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Self teaching languages
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When I was at school, I quite enjoyed Spanish. The only way to have carried on learning through GCSE was to take French as well. I didn't want to take French too; so couldn't take Spanish.
I've looked online to see if there are any classes in my area - the only ones are "tasters" - I don't just want a taster - I want to actually be able to learn the language so that hopefully, I can go travelling when older. I do know a few words; but not enough to have a conversation with someone.
Has anyone managed to successfully self teach themselves a language? I think I may be able to get a bit of help from friends with this, too.
I've looked online to see if there are any classes in my area - the only ones are "tasters" - I don't just want a taster - I want to actually be able to learn the language so that hopefully, I can go travelling when older. I do know a few words; but not enough to have a conversation with someone.
Has anyone managed to successfully self teach themselves a language? I think I may be able to get a bit of help from friends with this, too.
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I also have the french version of this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spanish-Complete-Revision-Practice-Audio/dp/1841463884/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305478669&sr=1-2 which i found even better, but its worth going to the library and getting a few out, before buying, because you might like the styles in other ones better.
Michel Thomas is also good I used it to learn Italian. Depends on what you intend to use it for.
Well, they do the basics - but it's not what you can really use for having conversations when out and about.
Thanks guys. I did look at Rosetta Stone; but it is expensive.
You can get samplers of the Michel Thomas course for free on Audible but I'm not sure what their sign up deal is these days, it might be a paid-for service. I don't have a subscription any more.
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Also supplementing it with television stations in the language. I can't understand anything they are saying but I suppose it is like a faux immersion
I have got a cheap one. It has 31 languages and you can do it through voice - this means not having to find someone to help me.
What I don't advise you to do is try the A level syllabus. Ruinous thing!
Thanks for posting your advice about this, however the thread is quite old now and Melian will probably have got the information she needed by now You can tell how old a thread is by looking at the date of the last post - this one was back in May. If you'd like to chat more about languages and teaching yourself, then please do start a new thread. I'm going to close this one for now.
Thanks,
Laura