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| Andy E Triglot Senior Member United Kingdom Joined 7109 days ago 1651 posts - 1939 votes  Speaks: English*, Spanish, French | Message 9 of 18 18 May 2006 at 3:10am | IP Logged | ||
A question. Do you mean that the Linguaphone audio isn't artificially slow or that it isn't a problem that it is? The reason I ask is that it's my personal experience that with Linguaphone Spanish (my copy's 10 years old) and French (my copy's about 25 years old), even at the end of the course, the speech seems very far from native speed - much more so than with Assimil. Andy. Edited by Andy E on 18 May 2006 at 3:10am 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| braveb Senior Member United States languageprograms.blo Joined 7203 days ago 264 posts - 263 votes Speaks: English* Studies: German, French | Message 10 of 18 18 May 2006 at 10:42am | IP Logged | ||
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I'm speaking from Arabic and Hebrew versions.
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| V8 Newbie United Kingdom Joined 5845 days ago 21 posts - 21 votes Speaks: English* | Message 11 of 18 29 November 2008 at 8:47am | IP Logged | ||
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Hi,
Having studied with Assimil Italian for quite some time, I am now able to translate all the lessons in writing, from Italian > English and English > Italian. However, when I cannot see the writing, I cannot produce the language verbally without thinking very hard about it. Pronunciation is not a problem. Why can I effortlessly translate the language, but not speak it efficantly? I know practice is necessary, but I have no one with whom to practice with. Any advice greatly appreciated Thanks Edited by V8 on 29 November 2008 at 8:48am 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| TheBiscuit Tetraglot Senior Member Mexico Joined 5929 days ago 532 posts - 619 votes Speaks: English*, French, Spanish, Italian Studies: German, Croatian | Message 12 of 18 29 November 2008 at 10:12am | IP Logged | ||
Perhaps a Michel Thomas or Pimsleur course will get you speaking a little more or at least a little more exposed to the process of producing the spoken language. Test yourself, how much Italian can you remember without relying on the written word? 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| V8 Newbie United Kingdom Joined 5845 days ago 21 posts - 21 votes Speaks: English* | Message 13 of 18 29 November 2008 at 12:43pm | IP Logged | ||
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Thanks for the reply
I should have mentioned that I completed all the Michel Thomas Italian courses prior to completing Assimil. If I can't see the Italian words written, I can't seem to remember them very well. This is causing me great vexation. If I had anyone with whom to communicate with, I think it'd be ok, but unfortunately I don't have that luxury. Thanks for your input 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| TheBiscuit Tetraglot Senior Member Mexico Joined 5929 days ago 532 posts - 619 votes Speaks: English*, French, Spanish, Italian Studies: German, Croatian | Message 14 of 18 01 December 2008 at 10:27am | IP Logged | ||
Sounds like you're at saturation point with the learning and just need to speak it, as you say. I remember reaching the same point in Spanish. I couldn't study anymore, I just needed to speak it. Holiday in Italy? 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| V8 Newbie United Kingdom Joined 5845 days ago 21 posts - 21 votes Speaks: English* | Message 15 of 18 01 December 2008 at 1:49pm | IP Logged | ||
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Holiday in Italy? [/QUOTE] Funnily enough I have booked one for next March, going to Pisa. I think it's the only option I have left. Thanks for your input Edited by V8 on 01 December 2008 at 1:50pm 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Leopejo Bilingual Triglot Senior Member Italy Joined 6115 days ago 675 posts - 724 votes Speaks: Italian*, Finnish*, English Studies: French, Russian | Message 16 of 18 01 December 2008 at 3:05pm | IP Logged | ||
Be sure to meet our resident Pisan (but Finnish, and an English teacher too) Bela Lugosi. And be more sure to visit Florence, which is superior to Pisa from every point of view. "Better a dead at home than a Pisan at the door", an old saying. ;-) 1 person has voted this message useful |
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