Learning a language requires constant effort and practise and finding a method that works for YOU. For me what works ( I am learning Korean): * 1 lesson a week

Learning a language requires constant effort and practise and finding a method that works for YOU. For me what works ( I am learning Korean): * 1 lesson a week on cafetalk.com (not related to them, great/easy website). We sometimes do grammar/vocab or just free talking * 1 book. There is a great one for korean called: Magic Korean which has a very good learning style. I have tried another 3-4 books but they did not click * Podcasts while at the gym . I listen to "talk to me in korean" which has over 1000 lessons recorded and still going * 3 hours studying a week. I usually do it during commute. This includes homework for the online lesson and studying the book * Live group lessons every Saturday morning. I did these for 10 weeks and stopped due to no availability of lessons at the appropriate level So in total: * 1.5 hours of podcasts at the gym * 1 hour lesson * 3 hours homework and learning * (I used to do 2 hour sessions with a group but stopped) Total: 5.5 hours a week Also, going to Korea yearly for 1-2 weeks has helped. Good luck!