a new language (66)

Jan 22, 2024 7:41 AM CST a new language
salamuna
salamunasalamunaDeventer, Overijssel Netherlands5 Threads 225 Posts
How and where is the best way to study a new language at a tender age? Especially when the language is very difficult, but you have dreamed of learning it all your life... and now there is not much time left for this.
who has a good experience? I ve tried many online programs but still not able to speak this language.
Jan 22, 2024 7:58 AM CST a new language
fantaziya
fantaziyafantaziyawindsor, Nova Scotia Canada4 Threads 1,163 Posts
salamuna: How and where is the best way to study a new language at a tender age? Especially when the language is very difficult, but you have dreamed of learning it all your life... and now there is not much time left for this.
who has a good experience? I ve tried many online programs but still not able to speak this language.
Start to read books in this language. My dream was to read Shakespeare in English.
A professor in NYC gave me this advice. I began from reading children's books. Could not understand not a single word first. But was continue to read to the end. On the third time it started to make sense.Guessing,logic and dictionary. Since then I can read better than to speak or write.
Good luck
Jan 22, 2024 8:08 AM CST a new language
salamuna: How and where is the best way to study a new language at a tender age? Especially when the language is very difficult, but you have dreamed of learning it all your life... and now there is not much time left for this.
who has a good experience? I ve tried many online programs but still not able to speak this language.
best way to learn a new language is in bed ... believe it or not .....
Jan 22, 2024 10:03 AM CST a new language
salamuna
salamunasalamunaDeventer, Overijssel Netherlands5 Threads 225 Posts
salamuna: How and where is the best way to study a new language at a tender age? Especially when the language is very difficult, but you have dreamed of learning it all your life... and now there is not much time left for this.
who has a good experience? I ve tried many online programs but still not able to speak this language.
Thanks, I read french newspapers..I am far away from reading literature
Jan 22, 2024 10:04 AM CST a new language
salamuna
salamunasalamunaDeventer, Overijssel Netherlands5 Threads 225 Posts
michaelright: best way to learn a new language is in bed ... believe it or not .....
Yea, I believe you..but I ve never had a French in my bedwave
Jan 22, 2024 10:05 AM CST a new language
salamuna
salamunasalamunaDeventer, Overijssel Netherlands5 Threads 225 Posts
michaelright: best way to learn a new language is in bed ... believe it or not .....
In that way i ve studied Italiandoh
Jan 22, 2024 2:52 PM CST a new language
salamuna: How and where is the best way to study a new language at a tender age? Especially when the language is very difficult, but you have dreamed of learning it all your life... and now there is not much time left for this.
who has a good experience? I ve tried many online programs but still not able to speak this language.
Marry someone who speaks a different language you will pick it up gradually.
Jan 22, 2024 3:21 PM CST a new language
salamuna
salamunasalamunaDeventer, Overijssel Netherlands5 Threads 225 Posts
Coldheaven: Marry someone who speaks a different language you will pick it up gradually.
No, 2 times married..it was more than enough ..but thanks for your advisewave
Jan 22, 2024 3:41 PM CST a new language
Youcannow
YoucannowYoucannowLondon, Essex, England UK96 Threads 3,523 Posts
It’s very difficult to pick up a new language after the age of 27 . The younger you are , the easier it is . Kids pick up things like a sponge.
Although English is my first language, Greek was my first language & didn’t know a word of English when attending my first day at school.
Jan 22, 2024 3:51 PM CST a new language
salamuna
salamunasalamunaDeventer, Overijssel Netherlands5 Threads 225 Posts
Youcannow: It’s very difficult to pick up a new language after the age of 27 . The younger you are , the easier it is . Kids pick up things like a sponge.
Although English is my first language, Greek was my first language & didn’t know a word of English when attending my first day at school.
It wasn't my question. I speak 4 languages fluently (I am bilingual from birth), plus 2 more languages ..at the level of A1. I d like to study specifically French. The most beautiful language on the planet.
Btw your reaction was a big surprise. I guessed you never read my posts
Jan 22, 2024 3:54 PM CST a new language
salamuna: How and where is the best way to study a new language at a tender age? Especially when the language is very difficult, but you have dreamed of learning it all your life... and now there is not much time left for this.
who has a good experience? I ve tried many online programs but still not able to speak this language.
Learn how to pronounce the alphabet of any given language first .I learned to speak Spanish this way .handshake
Jan 22, 2024 3:58 PM CST a new language
Youcannow
YoucannowYoucannowLondon, Essex, England UK96 Threads 3,523 Posts
salamuna: It wasn't my question. I speak 4 languages fluently (I am bilingual from birth), plus 2 more languages ..at the level of A1. I d like to study specifically French. The most beautiful language on the planet.
Btw your reaction was a big surprise. I guessed you never read my posts
Ok . How to learn French.
Here are the options.
Take up french lessons.
Teach yourself with an audio book .
Go to France & you’ll pick it up in no time .

See . How hard was that ?
Jan 22, 2024 3:59 PM CST a new language
salamuna
salamunasalamunaDeventer, Overijssel Netherlands5 Threads 225 Posts
germanspitz: Learn how to pronounce the alphabet of any given language first .I learned to speak Spanish this way .
French is not Spanish..Spanish is an easy language ..French is hard in pronunciation and understanding when they speak quickly..and they do...
Jan 22, 2024 4:02 PM CST a new language
Youcannow: It’s very difficult to pick up a new language after the age of 27 . The younger you are , the easier it is . Kids pick up things like a sponge.
Although English is my first language, Greek was my first language & didn’t know a word of English when attending my first day at school.
Yes I’ve been married twice and they both speak Cantonese. So I’ve been learning it from I was 18. It comes gradually the longer you are exposed to the language daily.
Jan 22, 2024 4:03 PM CST a new language
Youcannow
YoucannowYoucannowLondon, Essex, England UK96 Threads 3,523 Posts
salamuna: French is not Spanish..Spanish is an easy language ..French is hard in pronunciation and understanding when they speak quickly..and they do...
If you think french is a quick language, try understand Greeks conversing
Jan 22, 2024 4:04 PM CST a new language
Youcannow
YoucannowYoucannowLondon, Essex, England UK96 Threads 3,523 Posts
Coldheaven: Yes I’ve been married twice and they both speak Cantonese. So I’ve been learning it from I was 18. It comes gradually the longer you are exposed to the language daily.
Did you divorce one before marrying the other ?
Jan 22, 2024 4:05 PM CST a new language
Youcannow: Did you divorce one before marrying the other ?
Well obviously yes.
Jan 22, 2024 4:09 PM CST a new language
Les supérieur avenuu pour le elevatee votre francase' skillour (lol)
voule-s-vous dans Parii noo -
Ouii.

laugh
Me I had to park a car in a Paris underground P once
and the dude pretended he knew no engleto
so I dragged out what little french I had innme
and despite the words being few he complimented my prou-noo-ciasson
Jan 22, 2024 4:11 PM CST a new language
Youcannow: If you think french is a quick language, try understand Greeks
Yeah, but try understand geeks.

professor laugh
Jan 22, 2024 4:12 PM CST a new language
Youcannow
YoucannowYoucannowLondon, Essex, England UK96 Threads 3,523 Posts
Grandsiozzie: Les supérieur avenuu pour le elevatee votre francase' skillour (lol)
voule-s-vous dans Parii noo -
Ouii.


Me I had to park a car in a Paris underground P once
and the dude pretended he knew no engleto
so I dragged out what little french I had innme
and despite the words being few he complimented my prou-noo-ciasson
It’s a good job it wasn’t a written conversation then ..
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