Learning a second language

[methodistgirl]

Learning a second language can be a challenge when all you know is
American english. But I'm learning. I hope I can say this here.
La musica me esta' pomiendo para dormir. Which means, music is
putting me to sleep. I thought I would say that since it is a music
forum. What do you think?
judy tooley

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Ms. Judy,

Just because you speak English does not make it any harder for you to learn a language. It really depends on your own study habits and if you are receiving help from a teacher and forcing yourself to converse only in the language you're trying to learn. A Chinese has an equally hard time learning English as an American has learning Chinese. I know that since I have spent time in China learning the language and speaking, reading, and writing only in that language during the time I was learning it.

Cheers,

CD

[marval]

I think learning another language can be fun. The do say the best way to learn, is to live in that country. It obviously worked for you CD.


Margaret

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Ms. Margaret,

You;re absolutely right in your statement - I counsel my friends and acquaintances to spend a semester in the country where the language is spoken.

Cheers,

CD

[Mat]

I wish I could...

[Corno Dolce]

Hello Mat,

The next best thing is to get a hold of the following language software:

http://www.rosettastone.com/personal/buynow

Disclosure statement: I am not nor have I ever been a seller or marketer of the language software produced by RosettaStone.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[Contratrombone64]

Sweet Corn, that looks very interesting.

I still maintain the only way to properly learn a foreign language is to go live it. Difficult for most of us, especially when we have (unfortunately) grown up living in an English only household (like me).

My attempt at learning Danish was totally futile, of course, as most Danes speak English pretty well, certainly much better than my local Indian and Korean neighbours where I live.

[methodistgirl]

There's a very successful little Mexican restaurant here called El Bracero
and I try what I've learned on them. Sometimes the waiter would smile
at me and walk off and then I sometimes get a response from him.
Buonas noche which means good evening.
judy tooley

[Muza]

It certainly wouldnt hurt to know other language though, Corno. I think thats what Judy may have been getting at. For instance a lot of words in Russian have Latin roots, which helped me with English, and can be very helpful in Spanish, Italian, etc. IT is also easier to learn structure of sentences having something to compare it to.

So ofcourse you can still learn another language if you study hard, but you would have to study harder.

[Corno Dolce]

Absolutely and incontrovertibly correct dearest Muza

[Muza]

Good! Cause thats the way I like to be

As for me, I would love to learn another language. I've always been good with languages, and back in Uzbekistan was learning German, Uzber, and was going to study French - that was our school program. They later instituted a program where you would start learning Latin since 1st grade, but that didnt involve my class (unfortunately ).

I was planning to invest in one of those Rosetta Stone language programs, but unfortunately my finances dont quite allow that at the moment. On my list are Spanish, French, and German

[Contratrombone64]

I had a Latin root many years ago but that's a diversion...

[Mat]

Hello Mat,

The next best thing is to get a hold of the following language software:

http://www.rosettastone.com/personal/buynow

Disclosure statement: I am not nor have I ever been a seller or marketer of the language software produced by RosettaStone.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

Hi Corno Dolce,

Thank you very much for your advice. Is that a good software?

All things considered, I'm with CT on this one...

I still maintain the only way to properly learn a foreign language is to go live it.

That's why I'd like to go to the USA, Canada or UK

I really would love to learn Spanish and Japanese. And English of course, too...

[Corno Dolce]

Hello Mat,

I use it everyday to probe my proper usage of Mandarin Chinese. It is used by top companies and state departments of many different countries the world over.

Cheers,

CD

[Contratrombone64]

Mat if your spoken English is half as good as your written English you'll have no problems communicating, that's for sure.