Who here can speak foreign languages fluently?
- Thread starter Hyltonian
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I'm fluent in Portuguese, I learnt by having lessons first, then spent 2 years living there and did my best to immerse myself in the language.
If living in the country isn't an option, have as many lessons as you can and then listen to as much of it as possible, news and gameshows are a great way of getting familiar with every day use of the language.
If living in the country isn't an option, have as many lessons as you can and then listen to as much of it as possible, news and gameshows are a great way of getting familiar with every day use of the language.
Two million voices
Winger
Me. Having a foreign ma helped like.
Hyltonian
Striker
How did you guess?!
Just saw this article on the BBC and wish I was taught Spanish at school
Children trying to spell tricky Spanish words
More than 41 million people speak Spanish in the US. These youngsters explain why - and spell a few words.
www.bbc.co.uk
pillars of hercules
Striker
I can't even speak English fluently
.I've tried to learn German but whenever I ask someone a question over there they answer me back in English.
I'm not fluent so feel free to ignore but I am B1/B2 (intermediate / upper intermediate) in Polish which is thought to be one of the hardest popular languages to learn:
There isn't a perfect way, but when I was starting out I found focusing on vocabulary and common phrases worked well, whilst at the same time immersing myself in the language as much as possible - TV, radio, film etc. Don't worry too much about grammar and definitely don't spend ages memorising grammar tables and conjugations etc.
The main thing is to use it! Don't worry about being wrong or perfect. I once asked a bus driver 'where is the ticket machine' by saying 'where is the bus ticket box' etc.
Grammar will come. If you listen to the language and are using it enough you'll find yourself using the right cases because they feel right.
Definitely recommend you get a teacher for one-to-one lessons if possible, Skype is fine.
Memrise is a great app for vocabulary.
There isn't a perfect way, but when I was starting out I found focusing on vocabulary and common phrases worked well, whilst at the same time immersing myself in the language as much as possible - TV, radio, film etc. Don't worry too much about grammar and definitely don't spend ages memorising grammar tables and conjugations etc.
The main thing is to use it! Don't worry about being wrong or perfect. I once asked a bus driver 'where is the ticket machine' by saying 'where is the bus ticket box' etc.
Grammar will come. If you listen to the language and are using it enough you'll find yourself using the right cases because they feel right.
Definitely recommend you get a teacher for one-to-one lessons if possible, Skype is fine.
Memrise is a great app for vocabulary.
Its Him Again
Striker
I speak very basic maltese . It's an extremely difficult language.
A good swear word. Spelt wrong of course.
Fushka mandek
A good swear word. Spelt wrong of course.
Fushka mandek
Konnichiwa. or should I say Ohayogozaimasu 
Harry Angstrom
Striker
Haha. My first thought.
NodsNeph
Winger
Jag kan prata lite svenska, men inte for mycket
Mangetout Rodney
lostinfrance
Midfield
Top tip 1 , learn English grammar first.
Top tip 2 , get yourself a girlfriend/ boyfriend in said country.
I’ve been to French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Maltese and Arabic lessons and struggled to get past lesson one.
Conjugate the verb....eh, what the fuck does that mean ?
Top tip 2 , get yourself a girlfriend/ boyfriend in said country.
I’ve been to French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Maltese and Arabic lessons and struggled to get past lesson one.
Conjugate the verb....eh, what the fuck does that mean ?
I’m a dab hand with the old Esperanto, goes down a treat with the ladies.
FlyingLotus
Midfield
Best time to learn is when you’re young.
