January 22nd, 2009, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks
Do itashi ma****e
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You know I don't speak Spanish.
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January 22nd, 2009, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks
Lifelong goal to learn a foreign language. Have tried a couple times to get started. Never stuck with it. I'm pretty determined this time. Japanese and its culture have always interested me. I want to be able to fluently speak Japanese within 5 years.
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Try Chinese I can help you with speaking Chinese.
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January 22nd, 2009, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by azsportsfan31
Try Chinese I can help you with speaking Chinese.
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Chinese seems even harder. Do you speak Mandarin Chinese as well?
I think I am doing a very good job in the month or so I have been dedicated to learning Japanese again.
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January 22nd, 2009, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks
Chinese seems even harder. Do you speak Mandarin Chinese as well?
I think I am doing a very good job in the month or so I have been dedicated to learning Japanese again.
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I speak Mandarin and English.
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January 22nd, 2009, 01:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks
Lifelong goal to learn a foreign language. Have tried a couple times to get started. Never stuck with it. I'm pretty determined this time. Japanese and its culture have always interested me. I want to be able to fluently speak Japanese within 5 years.
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Originally Posted by azsportsfan31
I speak Mandarin and English.
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That is awesome. I have serious respect for people who can master multiple languages.  |
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January 22nd, 2009, 01:46 PM
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I got the Rosetta Stone and have learned a great deal of Cantonese, I have a co-worker who helps me with words. Fortune cookies and most Chinese you hear is in Mandarin
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January 22nd, 2009, 02:13 PM
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DCR, through what method are you trying to learn Japenese? Rosetta Stone, classes?
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January 22nd, 2009, 02:13 PM
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That is awesome. I have serious respect for people who can master multiple languages. |
How's your Russian going?
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January 22nd, 2009, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by thirty-two
How's your Russian going?
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Net good. |
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January 22nd, 2009, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by thirty-two
How's your Russian going?
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Second level at Thunderbird starts on Tuesday and I can't wait.  I'm progressing, but I still have a long way to go! Going to try it out in Russia in April.
How's your Russian?
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Net good.
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January 23rd, 2009, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by thirty-two
DCR, through what method are you trying to learn Japenese? Rosetta Stone, classes?
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Lets see. I have a Rosetta Stone software that I don't like so far to be honest. Which is surprising, I thought it would really work for me.
I am using audio books that I listen to. I'm also using the Internets as a great tool. Watching videos, downloading practice sheets, etc. So far I have mastered the Hiragana alphabet, learning the Katakana one. (What kind of language has 2 freaking alphabets?) Haven't really begun Kanji yet.
I also have My Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS. It is actually a pretty cool and fun way to try and learn a language. It uses the microphone and records you speaking, giving you a chance to mimic the voice in the game.
I think I might take a class at Mesa Community College next year.
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January 23rd, 2009, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks
I also have My Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS. It is actually a pretty cool and fun way to try and learn a language. It uses the microphone and records you speaking, giving you a chance to mimic the voice in the game.
I think I might take a class at Mesa Community College next year.
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Thanks for the tip on the video game. That sounds like a lot of fun.
I took the online MCC Japanese class a few years ago just to see what it was like. If you sign up, let me know and if they are using the same books, I will give you mine. |
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January 23rd, 2009, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by krepitch
Thanks for the tip on the video game. That sounds like a lot of fun.
I took the online MCC Japanese class a few years ago just to see what it was like. If you sign up, let me know and if they are using the same books, I will give you mine. |
Awesome.
There are some pretty big flaws in the game (like getting the stroke order on some of the sounds wrong) but overall it is fun. I play it for 5-10 minutes before bed.
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January 23rd, 2009, 06:28 AM
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Very admirable DCR.
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January 23rd, 2009, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by abomb
Very admirable DCR.
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It is a struggle for sure. It really is very difficult to learn a foreign language, especially one so different to English.
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