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| fanatic Octoglot Senior Member Australia speedmathematics.com Joined 7148 days ago 1152 posts - 1818 votes  Speaks: English*, German, French, Afrikaans, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Dutch Studies: Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Modern Hebrew, Malay, Mandarin, Esperanto | Message 41 of 47 13 July 2009 at 7:47am | IP Logged | ||||||||
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I have always said that I am in favour of any method that works for you. I can't agree, however, that using a language program will hinder your fluency. Certainly, some programs are better than others and some programs work better for some people than they do for others. As has often been discussed on this forum, a lot depends on your learning style.
I have used many learning programs and I cannot say that any one of them has hindered my fluency. It is obvious that the language is formal in many of the courses. A friend hear me listening to my German course and thought it was hilarious. He said we don't talk like that. It didn't affect the way I spoke in Germany or in German speaking countries. The same with French. Some young French kids would listen at the door while my wife was learning French and they would scream with laughter. My wife got embarrassed but she still got by quite well in French. She and I both understood what was colloquial and what was formal. I would say that all of my language courses have contributed to my fluency. As has reading books, newspapers and magazines and speaking with people. If I had a strange way of saying something my friends in Germany didn't mind correcting me or telling me the word I should have used. My goal was simply to understand and be understood. My goals changed as I was teaching in German and doing public speaking. What worries me more than anything is the attitude that seems to say, my way is the right way and everyone should do it like me. My way is the right way for me and I don't impose it on anyone else. I offer it as a suggestion to help people, that is all. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||||||||
| DaraghM Diglot Senior Member Ireland Joined 6153 days ago 1947 posts - 2923 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish Studies: French, Russian, Hungarian | Message 42 of 47 13 July 2009 at 10:29am | IP Logged | ||||||||
This Spanish is completely wrong. I presume you meant, Nosotros no queremos hablar contigo. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||||||||
| Cainntear Pentaglot Senior Member Scotland linguafrankly.blogsp Joined 6013 days ago 4399 posts - 7687 votes Speaks: Lowland Scots, English*, French, Spanish, Scottish Gaelic Studies: Catalan, Italian, German, Irish, Welsh | Message 44 of 47 13 July 2009 at 11:04am | IP Logged | ||||||||
Yes it's completely wrong! The English equivalent was "my friend doesn't want to talk to you".... 1 person has voted this message useful | |||||||||
 jeff_lindqvist Diglot Moderator SwedenRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 6911 days ago 4250 posts - 5711 votes Speaks: Swedish*, English Studies: German, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Mandarin, Esperanto, Irish, French Personal Language Map | Message 47 of 47 13 July 2009 at 8:19pm | IP Logged | ||||||||
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I commented on his Spanish in another thread and nearly got hung. Thanks for the indirect support. :)
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