1. Brute Force

The first step to learning a language is plain old brute force memorization. You need to find some ways to reach a basic level of proficiency in a language. These strategies are almost exclusively about finding good ways to memorize the information you’re learning. Since they’re almost purely about memorizing information their typically extremely tough to follow through with. - https://www.smartstudentsecrets.com/qa-whats-the-best-langua...

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The Dowling method is a language-learning method, usually for Latin (or Ancient Greek) that begins with a brute-force memorization of grammatical forms: - https://lernu.net/en/forumo/temo/18721

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Languages with extreme amounts of irregularity are impossible to pick up by just listening and often require extensive brute force memorization.

Edited to add:. This is especially true if the language you are learning is completely unrelated to your native language. - https://www.quora.com/In-the-movie-Limitless-the-main-charac...

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Semi-brute-force memorization techniques often are thought of as being old-fashioned and clumsy. I prefer to think of them as time-tested: not only is memorization a necessary part of learning a language, but if you use techniques like Benjamin Franklin’s, you can make memorization pretty interesting by shaping it to your tastes, needs, and interests. - https://www.wyzant.com/resources/blogs/8581/ben_franklin_s_l...

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