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Deleted user 4 March 2005 13:16:29

I've been thinking about learning another language for ages, probably Spanish and/or French, however I have no idea what's out there in the way of learning tools. Any pointers?

Miata 4 Mar 2005 13:19:07 229 posts
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Mr Sleep wrote:
I've been thinking about learning another language for ages, probably Spanish and/or French, however I have no idea what's out there in the way of learning tools. Any pointers?

Why not take an actual course? I speak a couple of languages and I find it essential to actually speak with other students or a teacher to really get going, instead of trying solo.

Lutz 4 Mar 2005 13:19:25 48,870 posts
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Mr Sleep wrote:
I've been thinking about learning another language for ages, probably Spanish and/or French, however I have no idea what's out there in the way of learning tools. Any pointers?

/dons tin foil hat.

Last night I was thinking about learning German...

Spooky...

Likewise though, pointers would be nice...

Seto 4 Mar 2005 13:19:42 671 posts
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merde - aucune idée

(good old google!!)

smoothpete 4 Mar 2005 13:26:38 37,743 posts
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Probably your best bet is to contact your local college, there are loads of evening courses. My dad goes to a weekly french class. Or start going out with a french person. You could try those language CD/book things, my missus has the italian one but to be honest it hasn't really worked... you need to be pretty dedicated to get anything from those. I listened to lots of french music and radio while revising for my A level

Deleted user 4 March 2005 13:34:52

smoothpete wrote:
Probably your best bet is to contact your local college, there are loads of evening courses. My dad goes to a weekly french class. Or start going out with a french person. You could try those language CD/book things, my missus has the italian one but to be honest it hasn't really worked... you need to be pretty dedicated to get anything from those. I listened to lots of french music and radio while revising for my A level

I tried a fairly poor learning CD for Spanish and I just couldn't apply myself very well to that. A course is probably the way to go, however I was just looking for osmething speculative, I don't exactly want to tie myself down to a course. I'd also like something I could do with my girlfriend.

Oh and I was reminded to post a topic since I'm listening to Saian Supa Crew \o/

Edited by Mr Sleep at 13:37:26 04-03-2005

lost_soul 4 Mar 2005 13:36:02 9,372 posts
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I have a theory that us Brits aren't very good at learning foreign languages because we aren't taught our own very well.

At least, when I was learning German I found my own lack of knowledge of English grammar a hinderance.

lost_soul 4 Mar 2005 13:36:56 9,372 posts
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Mr Sleep wrote:
I'd also like something I could do with my girlfriend.

Sex?

Salaman 4 Mar 2005 13:37:25 24,162 posts
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I speak 4 langauges and although I learnt the grammar and vocab in school/college, it doesn't actually start coming together until you get an opportunity to speak with native speakers.

Of course, that's not as easy to arrange usually.
So your second best bet is probably a decent language course. Interaction and a chance to actually speak it is quite essential.

Getting a book with a few grammar lessons and a few tapes to trawl through on your own is probably the best way to comletely kill your interest in the language within a week or two, so i'd avoid them.

Best luck and enjoy, it's very rewarding, mastering a new tongue.
:-P

Deleted user 4 March 2005 13:38:23

lost_soul wrote:
Sex?

I don't need any classes or training for that mate

Deleted user 4 March 2005 13:47:08

Salaman wrote:
Of course, that's not as easy to arrange usually.
So your second best bet is probably a decent language course. Interaction and a chance to actually speak it is quite essential.

My girlfriend is pretty well versed in French but just needs to practice her skills a bit, since I have none at all then eventually I could practice with her.