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-   -   Learning the Language (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/learning-language-363905/)

Gray C Apr 7th 2006 10:19 pm
Re: Learning the Language
 
Originally Posted by susique
Hi GrayC

Sorry I did not mean to be rude, I know he is an actor and what he is trying to do is difficult, but the script makes such a meal of getting it wrong that it ends up being totally unconvincing and therefore an irritation. No-one would continue to make the mistakes he does so consistently by CD No. 5.

Perhaps others find it helpful, Im afraid I find it a hindrance. You translate the phrase and by the time the 'dunce' has had it sorted out you find you have forgotten your own translation or got totally confused again.

Nevertheless, it is still the best language teaching system I have come across, and over many years, I have tried quite a few.

My husband (who does have a language friendly brain) is on the advanced course, having streaked ahead of me. But then he does have an hour's journey to work every day and the opportunity to get on with it.

My vocabulary and comprehension are still better than his, so I listen, translate into English and he replies in spanish. What a team!
It never occurred to me that you were being rude. I understand what you are saying, the American woman on the French CD is so infuriating, but nonetheless I do find them good, especially in the car. Not done the Spanish one for a while, I will have to dig it out and do some revising. Have been doing the French course because we are hoping to move to Canada and it may come in useful in some areas around Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. If we do not get accepted, it is Spain that beckons and I will then have to start studying my Spanish again. I cannot learn two languages at the same time, it is too confusing and I mix the two

Cheers

Graham :beer:

Catcatita Apr 17th 2006 10:23 am
Re: Learning the Language
 
I have been subscribing to a couple of excellent podcasts from itunes, namely

"notes from spain" - an expat (Ben)and his spanish wife(Marina) chatting about all things spanish and

"notes in spain" - spoken in Spanish.

I thoroughly recommend them, easy listening, very relevant and the couple are delightful and obviously very committed to their broadcasts.

Try it.


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