Learning a new language

[genoyamamoto 0]

Want to learn a few languages and was wondering if anybody had experience with this audio language learning package. Any suggestions on which one to get?

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[AggieDave 6]

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Any suggestions on which one to get?

Spanish.



Personally, I like programs that incorporate reading, writing (typeing) and audio. It helps me learn.

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[kelel01 1]

Spanish or Portuguese . . . but make sure it's Brazilian Portuguese- it's prettier than Portuguese Portuguese.

[tigra 0]

Do you want to LEARN a language and reach a level of fluency? Or do you just want some basics for travelling, etc? Audio tapes can help with the basics and some may even touch on the grammar but if you really want to learn a language, I think you need more formal instruction. Even the best audio learning package (or computer package) will only take you so far.

[Rebecca 0]

Bon dia! Tudo bom?

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[vdschoor 0]

Dutch

[kelel01 1]

Tudo bem. Como vai?

(After not taking class for 4 years, that's about all I have left.)

[Rebecca 0]

Ooh, that's tough. I revert to German every time I try to speak Dutch. Besides, all you smarty pants Europeans already speak, write and read better English than most Americans anyway... (do NOT flame me anyone- it's true.)

Spanish is a good place to start.

I wanna learn Russian or Chinese. Spanish first though.

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[vdschoor 0]

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Spanish is a good place to start.

I agree.. if you want to learn a language that you're actually going to be able to use once in a while.. learn spanish...

[genoyamamoto 0]

Spanish is definitely on my to-do list, probably the first one to learn. I'd like to learn more than the basics, so I can have a meaningful conversation about stuff in the foreign language. I'm hoping that an audio course followed with practice on native speakers will do the trick. Anyone with similar experiences?

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[unformed 0]

learn some african language ./... being able to do the clicks would be cool in and of itself...

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[Girlfalldown 0]

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learn some african language ./... being able to do the clicks would be cool in and of itself...

Guys that can click are hot!

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[shropshire 0]

Namaste (Ni hao)
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Regards,

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[tigra 0]

Well, that's me with Spanish. I studied French and Spanish in high school but that was a loooooong time ago, and I went a lot further with my French. (Quit them both when the verb teses got tough!)

When I started vacationing in Mexico, I decided I needed to brush up on the basics, then decided I needed to learn even more. I tried a few different audio programs and but finally broke down and started taking classes. In class, I can practice speaking and get grammar basics. The thing is, the more I learn, the more I realize I still need to learn!

Oh, and while some people can do it, mixing languages is tough. Reading something in French even now after all these years will literally force all the new Spanish I've learned out of my head! But I've got people in my class who are learning Spanish as a 3rd or even 4th language! Hats off to them!

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Spanish is definitely on my to-do list, probably the first one to learn. I'd like to learn more than the basics, so I can have a meaningful conversation about stuff in the foreign language. I'm hoping that an audio course followed with practice on native speakers will do the trick. Anyone with similar experiences?

There is a local band in Seattle billed as "Spanish for 100"...

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[boinky 0]

I wanna' learn Italian. Chris "talks" Italian to me sometimes. Sigh....

Mike can speak some German. He "talks" to me in that sometimes. Sigh....

I just LOVE men who can speak to me in foreign languages.

Nina

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[AggieDave 6]

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I just LOVE men who can speak to me in foreign languages

What if a man spoke "Klingon" to you? Would you still find that sexy? Or would the total dork/geekness kill the foriegn language sexiness?

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[boinky 0]

Hey, I LOVE Star Trek. I have it from a good source that I am somewhat weird. I'm pretty sure I could probably qualify as a dork at times. And I am being taught how to be a computer "geekette."

Do I qualify for you to "talk" to me?

If we get to come to your DZ in June, you'll have to try some out on me!

Nina

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[Rebecca 0]

Haha! Dave, you tlhaQ!!

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[TheAnvil 0]

Pimsleur or Rosetta Stone or both. I prefer Pimsleur.

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[wmw999 2,534]

Dunno about using tapes, but once you get enough proficiency to begin to understand, watch children's television, then talk shows. Those are good because you can usually see their mouths, which helps. Radio is harder.

Get a live-in Spanish-speaking maid
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[Amazon 7]

How about....




Japanese




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[jumper03 0]

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Haha! Dave, you tlhaQ!!

WEEEE! My brother and I learned Klingon when we were little and would follow my mom around in the Mall speaking Klingon. She pretended not to know us...

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[Adrock 0]

I've used the Pimsleur tapes before to brush up on my Russian; I think they're good for review or just beginning a language, but the really don't teach you much of the grammar, which I believe is essential for learning foreign languages.

The best way is probably a college class if there's one near you, or private lessons if you can afford that. I've been learning Greek 5 hours a day for the past 5 months, and there's really no substitute for an in-person class with a native speaker.

[Buried 0]

sign language! on tape...

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