Is there a good, cheap way to learn foreign languages?

[mo2]

Like maybe a book or series that I could find at Borders or B&N? I'm looking for self education purposes, so there's no need to try to meet credit requirements or anything.

[mtcougar832]

My current favorite is Michel Thomas (just force yourself through the introduction part). I don't think its to expensive (or maybe the library?). Its a great way to learn to USE the language, fast.
Free FSI Language courses (http://fsi-language-courses.org/Content.php)
All Japanese All The Time (http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/): creating an immersion environment using what you have (there is a lot of content to read). Free (its a blog)
How To Learn Any Language (http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/) is a good site with an active forum

What language are you thinking off?

[Abkjw01]

http://livemocha.com

[asta]

Podcasts.

[HSHS]

There's also a free Latin curriculum called Latinum which uses a textbook available on google books and has an audio podcast for every lesson. My daughter hasn't used it yet but we're considering it. Good luck :]

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[Jen3boys]

BBC has free online courses for many languages. I haven't looked at them very closely-
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/

[in Training in Texas]

I've looked at the mocha site and the podcasts, but are there any that a younger child would actually do?