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| zerrubabbel Senior Member United States Joined 4397 days ago 232 posts - 287 votes  Speaks: English* Studies: Japanese, Mandarin | Message 57 of 94 05 January 2013 at 8:53pm | IP Logged |
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Definitely japanese... I love it so much that if I can I dont even try to think my thoughts in English. I love how it
sounds, how it reads and how much sense it makes to me... but ironically, I think its causing be a bit of frustration, but I think what im feeling is the same as a toddler just trying to understand so much... we all know how big a language is, so its natural to have a bump or two along the way right? but anyway, Im not going to stop, I already use the language every day listening, reading, and once in a while im able to have a conversation with my friends back in japan Ive started studying Spanish recently, but Im finding out I really dont have the same interest for Spanish, or anywhere near the same :/ and I didnt really think I would when I started, but I thought Id take a shot anyway... I have higher hopes for mandarin, maybe it will become a favorite, seeing as I think it will ^.^ 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| NC181818 Tetraglot Newbie Hong Kong Joined 4146 days ago 17 posts - 24 votes Speaks: Cantonese*, English, Mandarin, Japanese | Message 58 of 94 05 January 2013 at 9:22pm | IP Logged |
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Japanese. I love Japanese culture and travelling to Japan, also the animes and music. I would love to live and work there in the future.
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| Serpent Octoglot Senior Member Russian Federation serpent-849.livejour Joined 6394 days ago 9753 posts - 15779 votes 4 sounds Speaks: Russian*, English, FinnishC1, Latin, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese Studies: Danish, Romanian, Polish, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Slovenian, Catalan, Czech, Galician, Dutch, Swedish | Message 59 of 94 06 January 2013 at 3:51am | IP Logged |
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I only start learning a language when I can't resist. That's why I don't really drop them either, though I might slow down of course.
I also find that if I can't start when I really, really want, the motivation is insanely hard to get back. Or even impossible. I STILL haven't been able to recover it for German (no classes, back at 11 or so) and Karelian (no Finnish-based resources). OMG, it's so ironical that I used to want German classes so badly, but I've never been able to enjoy them and I can't wait till I no longer need to take them! 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| sammymcgoff Groupie United Kingdom Joined 4160 days ago 40 posts - 43 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Polish | Message 60 of 94 06 January 2013 at 3:21pm | IP Logged |
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I cannot resist Lithuanian for some odd reason. Might start learning once I've become fluent enough in Polish. Not sure if there's any resources on it though.
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| aodhanc Diglot Groupie Iceland Joined 6057 days ago 92 posts - 130 votes Speaks: English*, FrenchB2 Studies: Spanish | Message 61 of 94 06 January 2013 at 4:06pm | IP Logged |
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French in Québec.
It's a mircale that the language has survived there for so long against all at the odds, and is now strong and vibrant. It's one of the few places in the world where a language is holding its own against the dominance of English. 4 persons have voted this message useful | |
| Light Newbie Canada Joined 4222 days ago 30 posts - 42 votes Speaks: English* Studies: French | Message 62 of 94 06 January 2013 at 9:43pm | IP Logged |
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Romanian, Russian, and Japanese are languages I have an affinity towards, but I'm
resisting them in the meantime as I learn French. French has more application as I'm Canadian: I've had exposure to it in school, and I know I will visit Quebec someday. I can't resist learning it. I enjoyed it in highschool, but only took one course there (twice, since I failed the first time - did much better second time around because I did actually learn something the first time; I just didn't go to class enough) and I never saw the point in studying on my own. Later, I came to see a lot of use in learning the language, but it didn't stick. This time around I've had limited exposure since picking it up, but I keep coming back. I've also dropped some cash into it, so I'll be reminded of what a waste of money it would be if I stop learning. Probably not the smartest choice for everyone, but I have so much confidence that I can and will learn the language. All I have to do is "show up" and I will learn it. I've also bought a Living Language Russian beginners course on impulse, but haven't studied it past the alphabet (I never allowed myself to): I'm not ready for Russian yet, but one day I will be - I just don't know if I should go for that or Romanian next. As for Japanese, I'm not 100% sure I will ever tackle it to fluency, but I did enjoy the little time that I spent with it in the past. 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| IlonaS Bilingual Diglot Newbie Russian Federation Joined 3720 days ago 25 posts - 33 votes Speaks: Russian*, Estonian* Studies: Dutch, Norwegian, French, English | Message 63 of 94 03 March 2014 at 5:44am | IP Logged |
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Chinese.
Chinese language sounds like the chirping of birds for me. 3 persons have voted this message useful | |
| tomgosse Groupie United StatesRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 3789 days ago 90 posts - 143 votes Speaks: English* Studies: French | Message 64 of 94 03 March 2014 at 2:09pm | IP Logged |
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For me it is Spanish. I have always had an interest in Latin America. I grew up in the northeast United States. When I was very young I had a shortwave radio and loved to listen to Spanish radio from South America. On a cold winter night I would daydream about being in some warm, tropical country.
-Tomás José 1 person has voted this message useful |
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