What is the best way to learn a programming language?

Recently learning Python, the first time I learned Java, the language struggled, the concept of OOP really did well, but more typing ah, at that time, I would like to have a more in line with the natural language programming language. Now I think Python is what I want, but it's really ugly.

I also know that the best way to do this might be to try out a project, so how does Daniel find the right project to learn a new language?
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Above is the question I answered a year ago, thank you very much for the answer.

A year later began to have new sentiment to the programming language, although still very naive. Python may not be as good as I had imagined, and many times it feels slower, especially dict, and not very structure. Java, the choice of a good tool, IntelliJ basic solutions to typing more problems. Ha ha. All problems, back to the origin, can be found in the algorithm of the prototype. Keep your mind to learn.

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