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| cpnlsn88 Triglot Groupie United Kingdom Joined 4835 days ago 63 posts - 112 votes  Speaks: English*, German, French Studies: Spanish, Esperanto, Latin | Message 25 of 25 11 May 2013 at 11:47pm | IP Logged |
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Given it is almost impossible to become natively fluent it's too much to expect of a reduced method (listening or reading) to give results that a combination of methods don't without a lot of work and effort to practice production (e.g. conversation, writing).
So - no! However, I think it can be a valid learning method. Important not to put time into things that are boring or too difficult. Without comprehension there is very little if any learning. I am of the view that some grammar is needed as one goes along. Equally it is really important to acquire an accoustic map of the language. So sounds must be acquired - this will not come from reading, though once acquired one practices to a degree one practices sounds even if reading silently. My guess is that this can work to extent with a language related to one one already speaks (romance languages for example). In this way I hope to learn Spanish. I am not, though, aiming for native fluency or anything near it. On top of my reading (works I am familiar with) I am studying a little grammar and making sure I listen to some Spanish (films and TV shows - with subtitles (English)). I am not sure if this is a good method or not but the important thing is what one enjoys doing. At a later time I may take up a class or 1:1 tuition if I want to focus on speaking,but I don't feel I have to commit to this at the moment - I can do that later if I want to. 1 person has voted this message useful |
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