Can you learn a language without leaving your room? Honestly, I think you’ll go insane before a year’s worth of lessons are over. However, it is theoretically possible, since you can now get most of the lessons and practice you need even in relative isolation.
1. Use a foreign language learning software as your primary training material.
Contrary to what some people might think, most home-based language software can rival even classroom learning when it comes to quality of instruction. Add in the fact that it lets you tailor lessons to your needs at your own pace, and you’ve got a medium that’s potentially got more upsides then a traditional live teacher.
2. Do the exercises religiously.
Exercises and quizzes are important for truly internalizing lessons. If you do them religiously even if you’re alone, you can gain the same benefits as those who take exams with instructor supervision.
3. Connect with language learners online for practice over IM and chat.
No one to practice the target language with in your room? Not a problem anymore. There are literally thousands of language learners in the web at any one time. All you have to do is seek them out. Leverage the power of new communication technology to practice speaking and interacting with them over the web.
4. Use foreign language books, movies and songs available online to supplement your learning.
Want to supplement your classroom lessons with other materials? The web is a veritable treasure trove of content, both free and commercial. You won’t even be able to exhaust them all within a year, most likely.
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