Learning another language - Page 2

iCraig · 03-03-2009, 12:24

If it's for work, then learn the most useful one.

I enjoy French, and I'd love to learn it properly. Those Rosetta Stone packages look interesting.

Jingo · 03-03-2009, 12:44

My foreign housemates at uni used to amaze me ; my finnish chum learned english alongside finnish, my german chum was brought up with german (duh!

), italian, french, english, austro-bavarian etc etc...

It's amazing how easily they pick up the languages due to being taught consistantly throughout their upbringing!

Will · 03-03-2009, 13:18

I learnt Spanish and Arabic and although it was 10 years ago a lot of it has stuck so it does very much depend on how well you're taught. Though it helps that I've spent a lot of time in countries that speak those languages. I think I have an advantage of having been immersed in several languages as a child though.

Languages that would interest me would be russian and italian (though the latter is relatively simple).

The best way to learn is to spend time there after some basic 1-1 lessons, but you really need to put the ground work in, and force yourself to read, think and practice the language day in and day out. It's almost a full time job.

Von Smallhausen · 03-03-2009, 16:00

I am picking at Spanish at the moment.

Que quieres beber Will ?

Will · 03-03-2009, 16:13

Una cerveza por lamor de dios! Radpidamente!

SidewinderINC · 03-03-2009, 20:00

Cheers for the library advice Pheebs! didn't even think of that!!! will head to my new local library and check it out

Thanks to all others for the advice of "don't learn dutch" which hasn't been listened to at all

Fayshun · 03-03-2009, 20:07

Due to the influx of Poles to Oxon, I'm thinking of learning the basics of Polish.

You know, "hello", "how are you" and "would you like to speak to a solicitor?"

SidewinderINC · 03-03-2009, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fayshun

Due to the influx of Poles to Oxon, I'm thinking of learning the basics of Polish.

You know, "hello", "how are you" and "would you like to speak to a solicitor?"

Got a chuckle from me here

Von Smallhausen · 03-03-2009, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

Una cerveza por lamor de dios! Radpidamente!

Si senor.

Me gustarra tomar un inebra con tonica por favor.

Von Smallhausen · 03-03-2009, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fayshun

Due to the influx of Poles to Oxon, I'm thinking of learning the basics of Polish.

You know, "hello", "how are you" and "would you like to speak to a solicitor?"

Do not say kurova masch in front of a Pole.

It means ****ing hell.

03-03-2009, 12:24	#11
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	If it's for work, then learn the most useful one. I enjoy French, and I'd love to learn it properly. Those Rosetta Stone packages look interesting. __________________

03-03-2009, 12:44	#12
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	My foreign housemates at uni used to amaze me ; my finnish chum learned english alongside finnish, my german chum was brought up with german (duh! ), italian, french, english, austro-bavarian etc etc... It's amazing how easily they pick up the languages due to being taught consistantly throughout their upbringing! __________________

03-03-2009, 13:18	#13
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I learnt Spanish and Arabic and although it was 10 years ago a lot of it has stuck so it does very much depend on how well you're taught. Though it helps that I've spent a lot of time in countries that speak those languages. I think I have an advantage of having been immersed in several languages as a child though. Languages that would interest me would be russian and italian (though the latter is relatively simple). The best way to learn is to spend time there after some basic 1-1 lessons, but you really need to put the ground work in, and force yourself to read, think and practice the language day in and day out. It's almost a full time job. __________________ *No No!*

03-03-2009, 16:00	#14
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	I am picking at Spanish at the moment. Que quieres beber Will ? __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

03-03-2009, 16:13	#15
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Una cerveza por lamor de dios! Radpidamente! __________________ *No No!*

03-03-2009, 20:00	#16
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Cheers for the library advice Pheebs! didn't even think of that!!! will head to my new local library and check it out Thanks to all others for the advice of "don't learn dutch" which hasn't been listened to at all __________________ No Sig.

03-03-2009, 20:07	#17
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Due to the influx of Poles to Oxon, I'm thinking of learning the basics of Polish. You know, "hello", "how are you" and "would you like to speak to a solicitor?" __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...