Anybody speak multiple languages?

[TheOldSchool]

I know Spanish and French. I really want to learn another major language. German, Russian, Japanese, Mandarin, etc....

Pimsleur is the best program I've found to learn a new language. It's better than Rosetta Stone because you can learn by listening in your car.

Anybody speak an interesting 2nd language?

 

[Mr. H.]

I'm proud to announce that I'm mono-lingual AND bi-pedal.

 

[Mr. H.]

And ambidextrous.

Yeah, I can breathe underwater.

 

[TheOldSchool]

I'm proud to announce that I'm mono-lingual AND bi-pedal.

Bi-pedal?

Sounds pretty gay.

But seriously... Pimsleur. Go download it on PirateBay and learn a new language.

 

[Mr. H.]

I'm proud to announce that I'm mono-lingual AND bi-pedal.

Bi-pedal?

Sounds pretty gay.

But seriously... Pimsleur. Go download it on PirateBay and learn a new language.

I may be pretty but I ain't gay.

 

[RosieS]

I became fluent in Spanish from living in Miami 20+ years. No Pimsleur necessary.

Regards from Rosie

 

[Two Thumbs]

I speak American, English, jive, hogwash, bullshit, ebonics, woman and liberal.

I used to teach classes in womanese, but I got shut down due to sexism.

No chicks allowed. Made sense, but you know how women are...

 

[TheOldSchool]

I became fluent in Spanish from living in Miami 20+ years. No Pimsleur necessary.

Regards from Rosie

Have you had any pastelillos de guayaba?

That's my favorite thing on the planet!

 

[Two Thumbs]

I'm proud to announce that I'm mono-lingual AND bi-pedal.

Bi-pedal?

Sounds pretty gay.

But seriously... Pimsleur. Go download it on PirateBay and learn a new language.

I may be pretty but I ain't gay.

Pretty Richard Notgay


yeah, wutevuh

 

[Mr. H.]

I took four years of French in high school. After 40 years it's very spotty at best. If I had to choose, that would be my go-to lingo.

Funny story- about 25 years ago I was in Quebec, went into a bar and ordered "trois bieres s'il vous plait".

The gal takes one look at me and says in perfect English "Yeah- what kind?".

Damn that burst my fucking bubble LOL.

 

[RosieS]

I became fluent in Spanish from living in Miami 20+ years. No Pimsleur necessary.

Regards from Rosie

Have you had any pastelillos de guayaba?

That's my favorite thing on the planet!

Guava pastries are yummy. I enjoy a warm pressed Cuban <wink, wink> and make my own café Cubano en mi casa, amigo.

Regards from Rosie

 

[Unkotare]

I'm proud to announce that I'm mono-lingual AND bi-pedal.

Bi-pedal?

Sounds pretty gay.

But seriously... Pimsleur. Go download it on PirateBay and learn a new language.

What you can really learn of a language with such programs is actually pretty limited. That sort of thing should be thought of as a good supplement.

 

[Pogo]

I know Spanish and French. I really want to learn another major language. German, Russian, Japanese, Mandarin, etc....

Pimsleur is the best program I've found to learn a new language. It's better than Rosetta Stone because you can learn by listening in your car.

Anybody speak an interesting 2nd language?

French, a bit of German and Portuguese. Never heard of Pimsleur. I dabbled with Rosetta a short bit and had a membership with Duolingo (still do if I use it) but none of that was a basis. German was the high school elective; French came from living there. Portuguese came from hanging out with Brazilians and collecting Brazilian music.

When I was going to France I got some Berlitz records to give myself a basis but it was living in France that taught me the language. Which is no help whatsoever in Québec. (Salut, H)

 

[Mr. H.]

Here's a cool song... called "New Languages"...

 

[Luddly Neddite]

French and Spanish but not using it means I'm losing it. I got to use Spanish during our Caribbean trip and needing to refresh my French is a good excuse for a trip to France.

Learning languages is good for our brains. Teaching a second language to little kids helps them learn other things. It really is a shame we're so afraid of teaching kids languages.

 

[Moonglow]

And ambidextrous.

Yeah, I can breathe underwater.

You should, you've been drinking like a fish for so long....

 

[Unkotare]

It really is a shame we're so afraid of teaching kids languages.

"We" aren't, you presumptuous douche.

 

[rightwinger]

I speak American

I already speak the right language, why should I learn another?

 

[Pogo]

It really is a shame we're so afraid of teaching kids languages.

"We" aren't, you presumptuous douche.

Apparently somebody is fluent in Troll.