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I text without cutting down letters in the word like I the way I type in a laptop. Personally, I find it annoying when I receive texts with some letters that are supposed to be included in a word omitted because it becomes hard for me to read and understand what's being said.

I don't notice at all honestly. But I am very particular with my English when I am writing and speaking for formal assignments. When I am talking to my friends, I just go all the way natural.

I want to learn new language as I feel that it brings me closer to a country and its people in and whom I am fascinated with. Also, I want to increase the things I can do. It really feels good when I am able to understand the language of foreign countries and use them, when I can communicate.

It's really practical and beneficial to have a dictionary with you especially if you are out in a country which language is not familiar to you or if you are studying any language. It is a lifesaver. Besides, dictionaries now come in many different forms. You don't even need to have a hard copy. It could come with your smartphones and tablets which are very handy and naturally we bring with us almost everywhere we go.

I was in a class when I took my first courses in the languages that I am learning. We were about 10-20. The paradigm was effective as I could say that I've learned. But not all the time, I could be with my classmates, so I have to be alone studying. Moreover, it's not necessary that all the time you have someone to study with. There are times when you have to be alone to concentrate and not disturb someone else. I also study during school breaks by myself.

My Biology teacher said that the more senses are involved, the easier and the more effective the learning becomes. When you read out loud, you are working with two senses: sense of sight and hearing. You will not just see the words but also hear them, making it easier and faster for your brain to recognize and interpret them.

...I toil on studying things that bore most people, when I find joy in doing so and when I don't do anything else.

I am having the hardest time in speaking. One who listens needs to have some familiarity of the word. He has to have encountered the word being said at least once, either he's read or wrote it. Otherwise, he would be left clueless at all with the word and unable to understand it just like what happens to me. Next thing is speaking. It does not come spontaneously to me. I have to think every word that I will say. I have to construct and hear them in my head before I can finally speak them.

My second language is English. When I started to learn it, I was too young that I cannot remember how I have like eating and reading. For us, it is very natural to learn it. Almost everyone of us understand, can write and read in it. Before we start schooling, we are already expected to know it. Honestly, I am confused if I should really consider it as my second-language. (Technically speaking it is.)

Yes, I would like to able to read books in the original language it is written in. It is one of the reasons that I study hard to learn languages. Although there are translated texts easily accessible, it is still different when they are written in their original language. Because when you are reading translated texts, it is the interpretation of the translator that is being conveyed and not of the author itself. Sometimes they tell you the same, sometime they do not. Another thing is writing is an art that is very much dependent on the language. It is not only the thoughts that are important, but how they are written, the style. In the translated work, the style of the original writer, his presentation of his ideas is shadowed by that of the translator. The only thing the original writer is credited for is for his thoughts, and not for the beauty and for his talent to effectively and artistically communicate and deliver them, which is somehow unfair.

Great! I have high hopes this would significantly supplement my learning of a language. Very exciting! Thanks and keep posting forums of something like this, something that is really helpful!

I want to learn Polish, but sadly it is not even in the list. I am a very big fan of Chopin. I feel that by learning his language, I will be able to know him more and understand him deeper so I will be closer to him. I want to know more about his country as it is the key to know the culture that shaped him. And for me, this is very important. Aside from that, there are many more Polish musicians that I admire. From their music, I think that they have a very beautiful and interesting culture.

I started learning languages because of my interest in music. I am a big fan of classical music. I am obsessed with it. German, Russian, French, Polish, Hungarian, Austrian musicians and composers are my all-time idols. I felt it necessary to learn their languages because I thought that by doing so, I get one more step closer to them, to their culture and to their thinking and that I will be able to understand them deeper.

Yes, this sure is an effective way. Actually I first start off translating the things that I love in the language that I am learning. That way, I remember words, phrases and sentences faster and they stay in my mind longer; they just don't slip. It would also pay a lot, if music is among your hobbies. Listen and explore the songs and the artists the country of the language you are learning. This works for me. I love music; I do not see that if you do the same, this will not work for you. Good luck on learning languages. Have fun!

I feel terribly scared. I've had a lot of exam, and each of them was entirely different. Something that was not expected and that I did not prepare myself for always came out. They really tested my skills with the language I was learning. They required that I really have embodied and mastered what I learned, that I was able to apply them.

Yes, I think that they are effective. For me, they are more comfortable and you also have the chance to hide your true identity, which I think just makes you comfortable to ask and commit mistakes. It is a very a good way to supplement your learning as most tutors are native speakers. You also get to personally pace yourself.

Yes, English language is rigidly part of our education. It is almost our native language as while we grow up, we learn it and most of us speak this more fluently than we do our native language. Even the ones who do not and did not attend school know how to speak this. When we go to school, we are expected to have a good grasp and skill of it. It is the default medium of instruction in schools and universities. I think people here in the country where I live in give it more attention.

I strongly believe and feel that French is the most romantic language. It has rhythm and life on its own. It is very stylish. The liaison and their nasalizing make this language really beautiful. It is not choppy, but continuous which makes it very appealing to the ears. It also does not sound harsh which makes one who speaks it attractive.

Studying language involves listening. When I am doing something, I play in background the dialogues, so I get to familiarize myself with the sounds and the words, enunciation and pronunciation. I also dedicate minimal time for it, about half to an hour a day. I also read before I sleep for about 5 minutes. When I am not doing something important, I sneak to my materials like when I am eating, waiting, during breaks and while I am commuting.When I am taking a bath, I talk to myself in the language that I am learning. I listen also to music and pay attention to the lyrics.