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| administrator Hexaglot Forum Admin Switzerland FXcuisine.com Joined 7377 days ago 3094 posts - 2987 votes  12 sounds Speaks: French*, EnglishC2, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian Personal Language Map | Message 1 of 54 06 August 2005 at 12:50am | IP Logged | ||
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Romanian is the only major Romance language that I would have no real reason to learn. It is a pity since it looks quite interesting with its Balkan sprachbund features and a large country. I sure like Vlad Dracul but the sound of the language is not immediately appealing to me.
I wonder if the Romanian speakers on this forum or anybody else could suggest reasons to learn Romanian? 2 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| Darobat Diglot Senior Member Joined 7189 days ago 754 posts - 770 votes Speaks: English*, Russian Studies: Latin | Message 2 of 54 06 August 2005 at 10:52am | IP Logged | ||
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Are you considering moving on to another language FX?
I found this: 11 Random Reasons to Learn Romanian 2 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| Thomaskim Groupie Joined 7270 days ago 84 posts - 85 votes | Message 3 of 54 06 August 2005 at 10:57am | IP Logged | ||
I recently started tuning in on TV Romania and was surprised to find out I could follow most of it (especially the news) though I had never studied the language. I'm a native speaker of Italian and I believe Romanian is closest to Italian out of all the Romance languages. I would recommend trying watching it if you already speak Italian. You might end up getting an extra (passive) language under your belt. This I'm sure will open an exciting window on Romania and Moldova. Edited by administrator on 06 August 2005 at 11:46pm 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| czech Senior Member United States Joined 7195 days ago 395 posts - 378 votes Studies: English* | Message 4 of 54 06 August 2005 at 1:32pm | IP Logged | ||
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Since your mother tongue is French, plus you speak Italian and Spanish, I don't think you need many reasons for learning it with the fact that you could pick it up just like that. In three months you could be a bigger polyglot. By the way, how's Russian coming along?
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| Sir Nigel Senior Member United States Joined 7105 days ago 1126 posts - 1102 votes 2 sounds | Message 5 of 54 06 August 2005 at 7:05pm | IP Logged | ||
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Yes, from the (very) little information I know about Romanian I would have to say that Italian shares the closest link. As far as reasons for learning? I say personal enrichment. :) For me there might be some reason actually, as I have a friend named Vladimir (how fitting) who was born in Romania.
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| administrator Hexaglot Forum Admin Switzerland FXcuisine.com Joined 7377 days ago 3094 posts - 2987 votes 12 sounds Speaks: French*, EnglishC2, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian Personal Language Map | Message 6 of 54 07 August 2005 at 12:16am | IP Logged | ||
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Thanks for your feedback. Yes, Romanian would probably be relatively easy but if I go for it I'd like to speak it really well, and I imagine that learning to speak without mistakes and with a good, idiomatic vocabulary must still take time and effort. To feed the necessary willpower I need to know what lie beneath the doors that this language open. Otherwise, there are many languages that are just as easy that are likely candidates.
I get Romanian TV but to me it is not hugely transparent like Italian would sound to a French. I must say the sound of the language is not extremely appealing to me so far, but this is probably an unfair and quick judgement. If anybody could recommend a Romanian singer whose magical voice would make me love the language, like Jacques Brel singing in Dutch made me love the sound of Dutch, please let me know. Several asked about my Russian - I have no plans to drop Russian in order to study Romanian now but am however looking for a new language to study in about a years's time. I have updated my profile in the Members Profile room with more details about my Russian and where I am now for those interested. Edited by administrator on 07 August 2005 at 12:15pm 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| jradetzky Triglot Senior Member United Kingdom geocities.com/jradet Joined 7208 days ago 521 posts - 485 votes 1 sounds Speaks: Spanish*, EnglishC2, GermanB1 | Message 7 of 54 08 August 2005 at 9:56am | IP Logged | ||
I'm not a Romanian speaker, but I would mention the song "Dragostea din tei" as a good reason to learn the language. I mean, there is a lot behind this sweet language. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| depends Newbie Romania theecho.ro Joined 6872 days ago 1 posts - 1 votes | Message 8 of 54 01 February 2006 at 8:45am | IP Logged | ||
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You can find below a link with some reasons to start learning Romanian.
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