13-09-2019, 06:56 AM
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Re: Learning a foreign language
I have used Babel and learned words but for conversation i.ve just invested in a Pimsleur software . It was 80 quid but worth every penny as I have already learned quite a lot in only a matter of days.I m learning Spanish, the method of teaching for me personally is excellent and I ve really impressed myself!.
I looked into tuition but it costs around 20 quid per hour so figured what I paid isn't too bad at all. You get a free 30 minute taster .
What language you wanting to learn?
By the way, our Judd mentioned the app Duolingo, that's quite good and it's free
13-09-2019, 07:08 AM
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Thanks Lion Queen. I've tried and tried over the years to learn French and having a few words of other languages for the countries you're visiting would probably be a good idea too...............but I've really found it hard to retain what I learn and I wonder about the 15 minute a day method. Thanks for the suggestions - I may well take up Judd's app Duolingo - will definitely take a look.13-09-2019, 07:20 AM
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Re: Learning a foreign language
Originally Posted by Lindyloo
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Thanks Lion Queen. I've tried and tried over the years to learn French and having a few words of other languages for the countries you're visiting would probably be a good idea too...............but I've really found it hard to retain what I learn and I wonder about the 15 minute a day method. Thanks for the suggestions - I may well take up Judd's app Duolingo - will definitely take a look.
I don't know much french even though I learned it in school, I can only remember a little.
Good luck Lindy, let us know how you get on
13-09-2019, 07:58 AM
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Re: Learning a foreign language
Originally Posted by susiejaeger
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I tried Babel and it was free, but couldn't get on with it.
13-09-2019, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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I have used Babel and learned words but for conversation i.ve just invested in a Pimsleur software . It was 80 quid but worth every penny as I have already learned quite a lot in only a matter of days.I m learning Spanish, the method of teaching for me personally is excellent and I ve really impressed myself!.
I looked into tuition but it costs around 20 quid per hour so figured what I paid isn't too bad at all. You get a free 30 minute taster .
What language you wanting to learn?
By the way, our Judd mentioned the app Duolingo, that's quite good and it's free
13-09-2019, 11:41 AM
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Re: Learning a foreign language
Originally Posted by Lindyloo
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Thanks Lion Queen. I've tried and tried over the years to learn French and having a few words of other languages for the countries you're visiting would probably be a good idea too...............but I've really found it hard to retain what I learn and I wonder about the 15 minute a day method. Thanks for the suggestions - I may well take up Judd's app Duolingo - will definitely take a look.
https://www.duolingo.com/
You don't need to sign up using a [free] Google/Facebook account, you can just use it as is although having an account helps monitor your progress.
13-09-2019, 11:54 AM
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I am not a traveller, more of a home bird me, so have never had any desire to speak another language.I might feel different if I went lots of places, or were planning to live abroad, or had foreign friends even, but as things are, I'm quite happy with English.
I would never use another language anyway. What would be the point of me yabbering away in Chinese and no one would know what I was talking about? Who would I talk to to use my skills?
Years ago at school, I had to do about three years of French, but that's about it.
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