"How do I become good at Hebrew?"
A lot of practice.
Look at Roger Federer - professional tennis player. How did he develop such a great backhand? By practicing his backhand, with proper form and feedback, until he could hit the ball anywhere he wanted on command. He practiced for thousands and thousands of repititions. He didn't just go to a tennis court and hang out and become good by osmosis.
The same goes for Hebrew. You can't just get on an airplane, fly to Israel, and expect to soak up Hebrew by osmosis. You must practice like crazy. Thousands and thousands of reps of Hebrew. The best way to practice ("get reps") of Hebrew on your own is with an SRS. Otherwise, you need to practice with others, preferably native Hebrew speakers.
Some people care only about speaking and understanding speech, while others care mostly about being able to read and write. If you want to speak well, then you must practice speaking a lot. If you want to be able to read well, then you must focus on reading. Etc, etc.
First, learn some Hebrew basics and perhaps a small amount of grammar to get a feel for how Hebrew works. From there, go in whatever direction floats your boat - speak to people, watch movies and tv, read books,...as long as it's in Hebrew. The most efficient path to becoming fluent might be this, but it really depends on your style.
Look at Roger Federer - professional tennis player. How did he develop such a great backhand? By practicing his backhand, with proper form and feedback, until he could hit the ball anywhere he wanted on command. He practiced for thousands and thousands of repititions. He didn't just go to a tennis court and hang out and become good by osmosis.
The same goes for Hebrew. You can't just get on an airplane, fly to Israel, and expect to soak up Hebrew by osmosis. You must practice like crazy. Thousands and thousands of reps of Hebrew. The best way to practice ("get reps") of Hebrew on your own is with an SRS. Otherwise, you need to practice with others, preferably native Hebrew speakers.
Some people care only about speaking and understanding speech, while others care mostly about being able to read and write. If you want to speak well, then you must practice speaking a lot. If you want to be able to read well, then you must focus on reading. Etc, etc.
First, learn some Hebrew basics and perhaps a small amount of grammar to get a feel for how Hebrew works. From there, go in whatever direction floats your boat - speak to people, watch movies and tv, read books,...as long as it's in Hebrew. The most efficient path to becoming fluent might be this, but it really depends on your style.
