Learning a new language (French)

[TheWebDeveloper]

Bonjour

[Pete OHanlon]

I'd highly recommend Michel Thomas' courses[^].

[OriginalGriff]

Have a look at EuroTalk Interactive[^] - I have tried one of them many years ago, and IIRC it worked.

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[Lost User]

The most interesting thing I found when learning French, is that they don't have their own word for 'Entrepreneur'.

[Nagy Vilmos]

ow abou we jus all tawlk wiz rediculoos accants?

[Nagy Vilmos]

Must be dodgy, they've even got Hungarian!

[Rage]

I fart in your general direction.

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Entropy isn't what it used to.

[Nagy Vilmos]

Ah, the original 'yo momma' joke :laugh:

[Rage]

Why highly ? Any experience with it ?

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Entropy isn't what it used to.

[ravikhoda]

there is a very good app on the android and iphone store which called dual lingo. try that.

Ravi Khoda

[Rage]

OriginalGriff wrote:

IIRC it worked

How is this to be understood ? Have you forgotten the language after that ?

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Entropy isn't what it used to.

[Pete OHanlon]

Yes I have.

[Rage]

If it was English, I can confirm you that it works ;P

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Entropy isn't what it used to.

[Pete OHanlon]

Oui. :D

[OriginalGriff]

It was about 15 years or so ago - and so I can't remember how much of it I remember from them, and how much from using it! :laugh:

Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952) Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)

[Rage]

Did you learn sheep by chance? I thought this came as a native language !

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Entropy isn't what it used to.

[OriginalGriff]

Only if you are born with furry hips.

Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952) Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)

[Dr Walt Fair PE]

I've used Duolingo[^] on my PC and on my Android phone. I can't vouch for the French module, but the Portuguese does quite well.

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[Munchies_Matt]

Watch kids TV programs. (Online probably). With a bit of learning, the context and simple stories they provide will make it easier, but, let me say that what you are doing is difficult, French pronunciation is very difficult for English speakers, and while doing it this way might teach you how to understand it, it wont tech you how to pronounce it, or how the language is structured, for these you need to be in France, and learn it from a book. So, what I found good was the Hugo 'learn French in three months' and it did. I learnt all the grammar and a good vocab in that time. I then lived in France for 10 years, and was OK at French, but it was only co sharing with a load of French guys in Lux on one contract that I got to really understand it properly and speak it to the point I was mistaken for a native French speaker on a number of occasions, which for a late learner shows it can be done. Of course, 6 French mates cant be ordered up on demand, but if there is a French society near by you join that would go a long way. And it is the most beautiful language, and a very interesting language too. And also learning it will allow yo to read Italian and Spanish to a large degree.

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[Chris Quinn]

Try this on the BBC[^]

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