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Old 02-24-2006 | 02:30 PM
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I may have the need to learn a second language, anyone tried the cd route? I used to be reasonably fluent so I figure it''ll be a bit easier to re-learn then to learn fro scratch.
Old 02-24-2006 | 03:07 PM
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vente pa'ca papi yo te enseņo....
Old 02-24-2006 | 03:18 PM
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you called me daddy that's about all i get out of that lol
Old 02-24-2006 | 03:58 PM
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take a class at a local community college, in person with a live instructor is the only way to learn other languages IMO. I speak german prob 85% fluent, and engrish prob 50% fluent all from classes, Not TOO much french but I only have a semester of it so ..
Old 02-24-2006 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by nopistons94' post='803982' date='Feb 24 2006, 12:58 PM

take a class at a local community college, in person with a live instructor is the only way to learn other languages IMO. I speak german prob 85% fluent, and engrish prob 50% fluent all from classes, Not TOO much french but I only have a semester of it so ..


I agree with the class deal. I tried to learn from scrath on the CDs and couldn't deal with it...Picked up a few words here and there but that was it. Since you had it before it probably would work for you tho.
Old 02-24-2006 | 06:18 PM
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get the "rosetta stone" cd its supposively the best and easiest to use language program. its not repetitive drills and ****, it takes and slow and starts with easy words and ****.



they used to sell it on a cart in the local mall but i know theyre online too, theyre a big company.



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i liked italiano, its mostly pointing.
Old 02-25-2006 | 07:24 AM
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I took a night class in beginning French a couple years ago. It was fun, and I learned a little French, but you won't become fluent in just one class. If you have the time to devote to it, I'm sure that some of the better book/tape combos will get you up to speed more quickly.
Old 02-25-2006 | 11:13 AM
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ive been to france and pretty much all you need in paris is, hello, do you aspeaka anglais?, and thanks bye
Old 02-26-2006 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='804217' date='Feb 25 2006, 11:13 AM
ive been to france and pretty much all you need in paris is, hello, do you aspeaka anglais?, and thanks bye


yea i'm not ready to go into detail, don't want to count any chickens before they are hatched or "jinx" anything. It's one thing to visit as a tourist and another to take up residency.... figure knowing the language might be near a necesity.



I think classes would be my best bet, it's nice to have someone who can answere your questions.



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