Memorising lists of words is counter-effective - I am opposed to flashcards, because meaning is always created by the context. The methods presented by Steve K

Memorising lists of words is counter-effective - I am opposed to flashcards, because meaning is always created by the context. The methods presented by Steve Kaufman seem interesting to me http://www.youtube.com/user/lingosteve http://www.youtube.com/user/lingosteve I used Lingq for some time and it was good value for money. But there is really no easy/quick way. 3 years should be enough to learn any language if you're committed. There are bad ways, though. You have to get a decent exposure to the language, and learn every single day, the more the better. Try to use the langueage you are trying to learn. Talk to yourself - who are you, where are you, what happened 2 days ago, what do you want to achieve, describe your job, your hobby, your famili. Read stuff that you are really interested in. Find someone who could offer you conversations. Describe your life and the world around you, like a little child. Don't confuse good methods with hard work.