Learning a second language

[smithie 2,444]

I watched short vids of learning French on YouTube and then download the soundtrack to mp3 and saved on my phone and played back while working..

P.s. it did not work for me as I didn't keep up wi it.. I soon forgot what I had learnt 

[Born Hunter 17,837]

  On 18/04/2022 at 16:05, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

Katchum is fluent in Russian like . 
 

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Absolute gold! 

[TOMO 27,357]

same as charts for me...worked in Spain but can still only speak Spanglish...lol

[mushroom 13,461]

  On 18/04/2022 at 14:40, Born Hunter said:

Never had the temperament for it but I’m now considering it.

What useful tools are available these days? Anyone used apps that you can just flick on for five minutes a few times a day? Any more effort than that realistically I just won’t stick.

I’m interested in learning the basics of Italian. Literally enough to get by.

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Dual lingo is a website that’s good to use.

My Jess is finalising her Alevel Spanish this month. Obviously she’s been speaking Spanish for a good few years now. About a year ago she decided to teach herself Italian, she did it in 6months. To the point she was babbling to her Exs family in Milan perfectly

If you’re going to learn a language, a structured learning approach is the best. I winged it with Spanish and tbf I’m pretty bad 11 years later 

[THE STIFFMEISTER 16,414]

  On 18/04/2022 at 16:23, chartpolski said:

As a military man, I'd of thought learning Russian or Arabic would be good for career advancement ?

Cheers.

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A few lads have mate  , I haven’t got the grasp of basic language rhythm to be if any use bar “ Akuna mattata “ 

i know an black African lad who spoke 6 or 7 languages fluent and was working for the un last I heard . English , French , Portuguese and a few of the tribal variants . A proper case of the right tool for the right job , you can’t buy that skill set off the shelf  in reality 

[mushroom 13,461]

@Born Hunter I’ve asked our Jess what tools she’s used in the past. When she gets back to me, I’ll post them up

If you want to pay her for remote learning, I’m sure she’ll be happy with that

[Nicepix 5,650]

  On 18/04/2022 at 16:24, Greyman said:

You was told when they let you drive that bus not to get involved with the passengers,

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Was that the Sunshine Coaches?

[Nicepix 5,650]

  On 18/04/2022 at 16:18, jukel123 said:

Google translate.. Very useful.

I often find if I try to communicate in a foreign language, the person I'm speaking to will often say "English please. It's quicker."

If all else fails shout at the foreign b*****ds.

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Deepl is far better than Google Translate

[chartpolski 25,586]

I knew an Ethiopian labourer who spoke Aramaic, Arabic, English and Italian.

A fiancé of my son spoke English, Arabic, Xhosa, Afrikaans and German, she was a diplomat.

Kinda shows that learning languages can be a gift, no matter what your background.

Cheers.

[Born Hunter 17,837]

  On 18/04/2022 at 17:39, mushroom said:

@Born Hunter I’ve asked our Jess what tools she’s used in the past. When she gets back to me, I’ll post them up

If you want to pay her for remote learning, I’m sure she’ll be happy with that

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Cheers. Thing is I know if it requires me to concentrate for half an hour every night or whatever I just won’t do it. It needs to be quick and easy. App based that rather than flicking through insta or whatever I can just flick on and rattle through a few structured exercises until I’m bored.

I want to spend a bit of time in Italy but I hate being in foreign speaking countries. I find it really off putting.

[mushroom 13,461]

  On 18/04/2022 at 17:58, Born Hunter said:

Cheers. Thing is I know if it requires me to concentrate for half an hour every night or whatever I just won’t do it. It needs to be quick and easy. App based that rather than flicking through insta or whatever I can just flick on and rattle through a few structured exercises until I’m bored.

I want to spend a bit of time in Italy but I hate being in foreign speaking countries. I find it really off putting.

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If it’s just phrases you want then a translation app is probably best but make sure they have the voice translation too, so you can listen and grasp the pronunciation.

If not, it’s structured learning mate. I think the dual lingo gives you tasks to complete, maybe that will suit time wise.

[Ken's Deputy 4,460]

  On 18/04/2022 at 17:58, Born Hunter said:

 I hate being in foreign speaking countries. I find it really off putting.

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Yeah. I went to South Shields, once. Fukk That! Asked a bunch of lads if the bridge was down there? Nearly ended up in WW3!

They couldn't understand a fukking word I was saying and kept making this bubbling noise at me.

I thought they were taking the piss and was just turning incandescent and was about to launch a suicidal attack for honour. Then it hit me: We can't make head nor tail of eachother!

[mackem 28,448]

  On 18/04/2022 at 19:09, Ken's Deputy said:

I went to South Shields, once.

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That's enough

[chartpolski 25,586]

  On 18/04/2022 at 19:09, Ken's Deputy said:

Yeah. I went to South Shields, once. Fukk That! Asked a bunch of lads if the bridge was down there? Nearly ended up in WW3!

They couldn't understand a fukking word I was saying and kept making this bubbling noise at me.

I thought they were taking the piss and was just turning incandescent and was about to launch a suicidal attack for honour. Then it hit me: We can't make head nor tail of eachother!

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South Shields ! I spent a bit of time at the Marine College there .

They are called "sand dancers" , evidently because a lot of Yemeni Arab seamen settled there one time.

Strange place, not really sure if they are Geordies or Mackems.

Cheers.

[Born Hunter 17,837]

Just downloaded duo lingo app. It’s EXACTLY what I wanted.

Problem….

I can’t roll my f***ing Rs!