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I am multilingual, with native fluency in 2-3 languages, and conversational ability (varying levels) in a few other languages.
The common mistake in how we learn a foreign language is that we often try to learn grammar and writing at the same time as conversation. That isn't how we learn our first language as a child.
Taking the example of how we learn our first language, we first learn words and phrases (entirely conversational/spoken), all before we learn reading, writing, or grammar in school.
That is the key I've found (as I believe was discovered by Dr. Paul Pimsleur), that if you learn spoken (conversation) first -- before you learn reading/writing/grammar -- it allows you to learn the language much better, and allows you to get to that next step, of reading/writing/grammar.
That's largely why the Pimsleur Method has been adopted by much of government and the corporate world.
Search: Pimsleur Method for information, and materials that support this strategy.
I hope this helps.
P.S. Which language did you have in mind?
came here to say this. I'm trilingual (native in english, fluent in spanish & italian) and currently learning french. after a few basic lessons on duolingo to get a few words I've found that diving into conversations (I use italki as well as other native/fluent speakers in my network) helps the most and then once I have a basic level of conversational proficiency (e.g. I can introduce myself, say my hobbies, ask for basic directions, order food) then the grammar starts to make sense.
the above video changed how I look at language learning and dispelled the myth that adults need to learn in a different way from children, it's the exact same just the speed and the plasticity of our brains is different.
if I had to learn a language rapidly that wasn't related to any of the ones I currently know (e.g. Greek), I'd do the following
if you do the above for 6mos you'll probably be at least a low intermediate depending upon your discipline. after that I'd then consider switching up my italki lessons to be more focused (e.g. do I need this for work, for familial reasons, what? and then select a tutor based upon that), read more books, consume more content, but continue the habit of speaking, reading, and writing every single day
BONUS - if you have a cultural connection to the language find an excuse for this. while I would've considered myself fluent in italian before my trip last spring, I essentially had to be translator (I was the only fluent italian and fluent english speaker) for a large family dinner with extended family. while it was mentally exhausting being put in a pressure situation really helps your language development because you have to think on your feet, so I now highly value sitautions where you are under pressure, and therefore recommend you find as many opps for those as possible
Godspeed
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