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| Julian Diglot Newbie Netherlands Joined 5520 days ago 3 posts - 3 votes Speaks: Dutch, Polish* Studies: French | Message 1 of 12 24 August 2010 at 7:56pm | IP Logged | ||
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Hello,
How do you practice speaking and writing? I'm asking this, because contrary to listening and reading where one has only to understand it, when speaking and writing one needs to get feedback to prevent possible mistakes to sink in into the memory. So it's mostly about how to get someone to correct your mistakes? I'm already enrolled for a course and have also tried to speak to natives (but I'm a bit shy to just start talking). I also send e-mails from time to time in my target language. Thanks in advance for your ideas. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| global_gizzy Senior Member United States maxcollege.blogspot. Joined 5513 days ago 275 posts - 310 votes  Studies: Spanish | Message 2 of 12 24 August 2010 at 8:01pm | IP Logged | ||
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There are sites like Ling-Q, where you can find a penpal for your TARGET language, or where you can find an e-buddy in your targer language.
If your taking a class, maybe you can put up a flyer to let others know you are looking for a Speaking/writing buddy. Get to know your teacher, introduce yourself and flex those speaking muscles a little bit. I'm in the same boat about approaching Native speakers. I joined my schools International Organization which has a BUNCH of Spanish speakers, I sometimes listen to them speak but I cant bring myself to speak more... If you find a cure for that, let me know. I'm in my 3rd Semester in Spanish and now the pressure is on to speak, speak, speak.... Edited by global_gizzy on 24 August 2010 at 8:01pm 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| leosmith Senior Member United States Joined 6360 days ago 2365 posts - 3804 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Tagalog | Message 3 of 12 25 August 2010 at 4:02am | IP Logged | ||
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For speaking, try a Skype language partner. For writing, there's a free essay exchange site - can someone remind
me of the name? 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| zekecoma Senior Member United StatesRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5154 days ago 561 posts - 655 votes Speaks: English* Studies: German, Spanish | Message 4 of 12 26 August 2010 at 5:51pm | IP Logged | ||
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There is Lang-8 that is free unlike Ling-Q. Though it
doesn't have lessons either. But you write journals in your target language and natives correct them. You can also help correct other users learning your language also. It has helped me quite a bit but due to my lack of vocabulary I haven't gotten that much out of it. 2 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| Aineko Triglot Senior Member New Zealand Joined 5258 days ago 238 posts - 442 votes Speaks: Serbian*, EnglishC2, Spanish Studies: Russian, Arabic (Written), Mandarin | Message 5 of 12 27 August 2010 at 5:56am | IP Logged | ||
for me, lingq writing correction system (and same for the 'conversation reports') is better than what you get from free websites (I tried them both and decided to use paying systems at the end). I guess there's no really way around it except finding natives willing to help you. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| zekecoma Senior Member United StatesRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5154 days ago 561 posts - 655 votes Speaks: English* Studies: German, Spanish | Message 6 of 12 27 August 2010 at 7:03am | IP Logged | ||
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I bore my native German friends to death with getting help. :รพ Edited by zekecoma on 27 August 2010 at 7:04am 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Julian Diglot Newbie Netherlands Joined 5520 days ago 3 posts - 3 votes Speaks: Dutch, Polish* Studies: French | Message 7 of 12 27 August 2010 at 12:22pm | IP Logged | ||
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All right, thanks for the ideas. For the start I think I'm going to try Lang-8, but I want to try Skype later as well.
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| JPike1028 Triglot Senior Member United States piketransitions Joined 5207 days ago 297 posts - 337 votes Speaks: English*, French, Italian Studies: German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic (Written), Swedish, Portuguese, Czech | Message 8 of 12 27 August 2010 at 12:26pm | IP Logged | ||
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The best way for speaking is to just suck it up and get out there. I routinely make a fool out of myself, but it makes my spoken language skills considerably better every time I do it. Most people are willing to help you get out what you want.
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