rz3300

Well there are several books that I have come across that seemed very interesting and that I wanted to read, or at least browse through, but unfortunately they were in other languages and so I did not get that opportunity, or I had to resort to other people translating it or interpreting it for me, which is a little frustrating sometimes. Most of them were politically oriented, just given my career and academic path, and the ones that come to mind are the writing of Frantz Fanon. Some have been translated but others have not, and I wish I could read those.

Well I think one would just have to depend on the situation and the relationship. If it were someone that I knew well I would have no issue correcting them and having a good laugh at their expense if it were called for. If it were someone who was trying to speak to me though and it was a formal matter I think there are ways to do it that are not offensive or anything, and as long as you are genuine it should be fine. I know I have been corrected thousands of times without feeling any sort of ill will or anything like that. Be genuine...that is my advice to sum it all up.

Well @Blaveloper is certainly correct in pointing out the importance of real world experience in the process of learning a new language, but there are certainly some applications that are helpful for quick translations and more in-depth work if you need. From what I have seen the ones that are more in-depth do cost some money, and even then might be a little risky, at least they seem like it to me. It is great to think of the time in which we live though and how much easier it is to communicate across language barriers, and this is just another example, and I am sure that it will continue to grow as well.

I have to have a combination of methods, because I am that type of person who gets too bored with something and cannot keep attention. I think that is best for most people to have multiple sources though, for a variety of reasons. The one method I do use that many might overlook is flash cards, especially when it is more learning certain words than the actual language itself. It has worked thus far, so I have no reason to change it now.

It certainly is a sad sight to see so many people not even knowing how to write in cursive, but then again I really do not enjoy it so I cannot blame anyone for not using it and then taking it further to the overall decline of the usage among the population. I think that it is just being sped along too by the use of computers, but that is to be expected as well. It will probably remain a dignified or unique way to write, though, and I do not think that will change anytime soon.

You know you could tell me this one thousand times in a row and I would still manage to misspell certain words. I think it just comes down to muscle memory more than anything when you are writing so fast or typing so fast, which is usually all I am doing these days with papers and work. I am certainly not alone there, so I am sure that many other people are having similar issues. Maybe I should fine some way to rearrange the letters on my keyboard.

Well thank you for sharing this. I happen to work with children and I am always looking for new resources to use to introduce them to, and the ones that can capture their attention and their imagination are the ones that always seem to work, so I am hoping that this can provide a little of that. It is always good to start the kids out with these things when they are young, so that they can really hone their skills. I know I wish I had started things a lot earlier when I was growing up.

I love the ones that can incorporate a little fun into the learning process, so this one seems like it would be right up my alley. Thank you for the share and I will be sure to look into this one. It is nice to know that it is aesthetic too, because I think that is a bit underrated when it comes to apps, at least for me. I hate it when the app is ugly and it just makes me want to get rid of it, so it sounds like that will not be an issue here.

Well I have used them in the past and they are extremely helpful, and I think more so than a lot of people actually realize. It actually provides a nice framework to use and a map so to speak, that is at least how I use them. The one thing is, though, is that they are just so expensive. You would think that with time the price would come down a little bit but that does not seem to be the case here. Oh well, not much you can do there.

Well it certainly helps in the process. But it is just that, a process, and there is more to it than just listening to people talk. You can pick some up and get the basics and learn a lot, but you still need to know the roots and the verbs and grammar and all of that. That is why the software that is out there is so great though because it is very user friendly and easy to learn quickly.

I had a friend who spoke several of the Scandinavian languages and he was able to get a great job up north as a customer service person. I guess they have a lot of customers who buy and sell in that area and his skills were needed and he got paid well for them. It is seeing stories like that that really motivate to get out there and try to learn as much as I can from these software and programs out there.

Well anything is possible if you put your mind to it, so of course it is possible, but I would have to think that it would be incredibly difficult to do. I have not tried learning either, but I did have a good friend who took Chinese in college and he said that it was the hardest class that he has ever taken by a long shot, so I guess that is saying something. Maybe it is helpful to learn both at the same time though, and maybe I am wrong, it would certainly not be the first time.

Native teachers always certainly seems like the best approach to learning a new language. I know that a lot of these online resources are great for scratching the surface of the language and are great in featuring a lot of different options when it comes to the method that you learn and the language itself, but it really takes someone to sit and teach you to learn all the subtle things that you just cannot get elsewhere.

Well this really seems like a good place to go if you want to get a general sense of the language. I am just basing that off of a quick look and nothing more, and also just from my experience of having the sites that have more languages being a little less intensive when it comes to grammar than some of the other ones that are more specialized. You never know though maybe there is more to this one, but it is certainly a good place to start. Thanks for the share.

It does to seem to miss a couple beats when it comes to getting an accurate translation, but I guess that is to be expected on anything that comes from such a large company such as Google as they attempt to appeal to everyone. If you look for smaller applications that are more focused on particular languages you are much more likely to find the sorts of translations that are perfect when it comes to all aspects of grammar and cultural norms;

I have always been under the impression that diving right in is the best way to go. Speaking to people who it is their native tongue will really get you thinking and in the mood to learn to communicate, and you really will surprise yourself at how much more quickly you can pick up on some things versus reading them in a book or going through a program on the computer. Of course it all depends on your learning style, and trying every option is probably the only real way to know.

Rosetta Stone is a little bit pricey, but I have heard really good things from the people who have used it so I would have to say that if you are dedicated to learning the language than it is probably a good resource to look into. You should do your research first, of course, to see if it offers everything that you are looking for, but from all accounts that I have heard it is the ultimate package. Each person learns differently, though, so it really depends on your style of learning.

Well it certainly sounds like a great idea and one that can benefit both parties. It might actually make the lesson a little easier too, and if nothing else it would really add a level of comfort that you might not get with the more traditional methods of learning a language. It is always nice to go on a journey with someone and experience it together, and learning a language should be no different.

Well to be honest it sounds like the perfect solution for someone like me, and I am sure many other people out there as well, but I have yet to try anything like this. There are certainly some products out there though that incorporate television and video in some pretty innovative ways, so it is probably just a matter of getting your hands on some and trying them out and doing your research to see what they have to offer. I am curious to hear any reviews or positive responses from any users.

Well I have certainly experienced the frustration from the pupil perspective, but I am fortunate to be able to know the frustrations from the other perspective as well, the teacher perspective, because my mother was a foreign language teacher for her whole life and she certainly had her days when she had enough and her patience really wore thin. She knew that it was tough for people though, and I would consider her to be the most compassionate person I have ever known so I think that she really made a good teacher for that quality.

I think the funniest thing that I have had happen was trying really hard to learn Italian and meeting mostly English speaking people who were from England, and just because of the accent I kept thinking that we spoke different languages so like clock work I would ask "how do you say" and they would have to constantly remind me that we both spoke the same language. It was a little embarrassing but really funny, at my expense of course.

Thanks for the share. I have never really had a problem with the go to free online ones, but then again I have never really had to use them for anything substantial or anything that was graded. That might change soon, so I am looking to have some resources on hand for when I need a more professional dictionary or accurate translation. I hope that these can bring me some good fortune. Thanks again.

The Circle Of Reason by Amitav Ghosh absolutely changed my life. The book is not very well known, neither is the author from what I understand, but if you get the chance you need to check this one out. It is a story of an Indian boy who travels the world with no family, and it really is well written and tugs are your heart. I could not put it down and I am usually not that way with books. I would recommend this to anyone who loves a good story.

To be honest, I have no idea. I cannot say that I have ever been posed such a question or anything like it. I guess I could say that it is really difficult to learn, or so I have been told. I cannot really say from experience of course, but if that is true then there are also some other special things about it surely. If I had to guess I would say that it might have more words than any other language, but again I could be wrong there.

I remember taking a Latin course in high school and it was very difficult. That said, taking other languages afterwards but significantly easier, so it really did help a lot in the long run. To this day I know what certain words mean only because I can trace them back to their original Latin phrases. I would like to see the whole list of languages that derive from Latin, I am sure that it is pretty long and may include some that we might not think of.