Comments on: Update on My Goal to Learn French http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: My Mistakes and Triumphs in Learning a Foreign Language « Scott H Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/comment-page-1/#comment-375470 My Mistakes and Triumphs in Learning a Foreign Language « Scott H Young Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:02:16 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/#comment-375470 [...] been awhile since I posted about my goal to become fluent in French. For the new people here, I’ve been spending the last 8-9 months practicing the language, with [...] [...] been awhile since I posted about my goal to become fluent in French. For the new people here, I’ve been spending the last 8-9 months practicing the language, with [...]

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]]> By: My Progress in Becoming Bilingual « Scott H Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/comment-page-1/#comment-361387 My Progress in Becoming Bilingual « Scott H Young Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:02:35 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/#comment-361387 [...] started learning French in April, roughly seven months ago. For the people interested in learning a second language, I [...] [...] started learning French in April, roughly seven months ago. For the people interested in learning a second language, I [...]

]]> By: Catherine http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/comment-page-1/#comment-342980 Catherine Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:25:19 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/#comment-342980 When I moved to France and got stuck into French, I thought 'French is HARD!' Then I moved to Thailand, where I'm now learning a tonal language, Thai. Unlike French, Thai has pretty much nothing in common with the English language. And do you know what? French is not hard ;-) When I moved to France and got stuck into French, I thought ‘French is HARD!’

Then I moved to Thailand, where I’m now learning a tonal language, Thai. Unlike French, Thai has pretty much nothing in common with the English language.

And do you know what? French is not hard ;-)

]]> By: Daniel http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/comment-page-1/#comment-332179 Daniel Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:59:06 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/#comment-332179 Hi Scott! Some years ago I stumbled about a great concept for learning languages. The main point is, that this approach to language-learning works the way the brain works and eliminates many of the struggles of the traditional way language-learning works at school, for example. Its not necessary to learn vocabulary or do grammar. I tried this method with spanish - and it works quite well. Perhaps you wanna take a look at it? Theres an english explanation at: http://birkenbihl-insider.de/PDF/MethodEnglish.pdf I hope you have fun on your trip to Europe. :-) Daniel Hi Scott!

Some years ago I stumbled about a great concept for learning languages. The main point is, that this approach to language-learning works the way the brain works and eliminates many of the struggles of the traditional way language-learning works at school, for example. Its not necessary to learn vocabulary or do grammar.

I tried this method with spanish – and it works quite well.

Perhaps you wanna take a look at it?

Theres an english explanation at:
http://birkenbihl-insider.de/PDF/MethodEnglish.pdf

I hope you have fun on your trip to Europe. :-)
Daniel

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/comment-page-1/#comment-331820 Scott Young Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:12:08 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/#comment-331820 French, Yes, I agree it's not always an option for everyone. But I think for many people, you can meet native speakers of a language if you push yourself to meet people. -Scott French,

Yes, I agree it’s not always an option for everyone. But I think for many people, you can meet native speakers of a language if you push yourself to meet people.

-Scott

]]> By: French Lover http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/comment-page-1/#comment-331708 French Lover Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:07:14 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/#comment-331708 Hey Steve You have putted a nice point and I agree you that Having a girl friend is a great way to learn a language, but it is not available to everyone, but a french girlfriend can help when the learner need to interact someone in French. I think one of the hardest aspects of learning a foreign language is the vocabulary. After improving vocabulary we can easily become fluent, If we need to become fluent in any language we have to discover new words everyday. Thanks. Hey Steve You have putted a nice point and I agree you that Having a girl friend is a great way to learn a language, but it is not available to everyone, but a french girlfriend can help when the learner need to interact someone in French.
I think one of the hardest aspects of learning a foreign language is the vocabulary. After improving vocabulary we can easily become fluent, If we need to become fluent in any language we have to discover new words everyday. Thanks.

]]> By: Delphine http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/comment-page-1/#comment-329852 Delphine Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:37:06 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/#comment-329852 Bonjour, ce que j'ai trouvé bénéfique lorsque j'ai appris l'anglais : la musique. Beaucoup (la majorité) des chansons à la radio sont en anglais. Je chantais sans comprendre. Avec les paroles, je peux chanter plus juste, c'est plus intéressant parce que je comprends. Mon conseil: écouter de la musique en français ! C'est bon pour la prononciation (si on aime chanter). Regarder les films (vive les DVDs) dans une langue étrangère est un bon moyen d'exercer son oreille. Et puis il y a les sous-titres… Depuis que j’écoute de la pop allemande, et que je regarde des films en allemand j’ai bien plus progressé que pendant mes études. I’m not bilingual in English, but reading a lot (too much…) weblogs helps me a lot to practice what you called “slang” and what I understand as “common use of the language”. Quite often I use an expression or a word that my (French) colleagues don’t understand, even if they are better than me in grammar. So my third recommendation will be: read, read, read. And use the wonderful possibilities of weblogs to do so. I’m sorry, I dont have url on your topic to give you: I prefer reading in English to practice… Bonne chance, Bonjour,
ce que j’ai trouvé bénéfique lorsque j’ai appris l’anglais : la musique. Beaucoup (la majorité) des chansons à la radio sont en anglais. Je chantais sans comprendre. Avec les paroles, je peux chanter plus juste, c’est plus intéressant parce que je comprends.
Mon conseil: écouter de la musique en français ! C’est bon pour la prononciation (si on aime chanter).
Regarder les films (vive les DVDs) dans une langue étrangère est un bon moyen d’exercer son oreille. Et puis il y a les sous-titres…
Depuis que j’écoute de la pop allemande, et que je regarde des films en allemand j’ai bien plus progressé que pendant mes études.

I’m not bilingual in English, but reading a lot (too much…) weblogs helps me a lot to practice what you called “slang” and what I understand as “common use of the language”. Quite often I use an expression or a word that my (French) colleagues don’t understand, even if they are better than me in grammar.
So my third recommendation will be: read, read, read. And use the wonderful possibilities of weblogs to do so. I’m sorry, I dont have url on your topic to give you: I prefer reading in English to practice…

Bonne chance,

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/comment-page-1/#comment-328570 Scott Young Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:23:23 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/06/09/update-on-my-goal-to-learn-french/#comment-328570 Iair, My choice of headline reflects my goal for the article. Some articles I write are written for people who have never tuned into the website before. For these I pick typical copywriting headlines and focus the content around introductions that can be picked up by non-readers. Other articles, like this one, are written for my more regular readers. It may be somewhat selfish to include personal updates, but I want to show readers my goals and progress as an example to reinforce all the more abstract ideas I write about regularly. -Scott Iair,

My choice of headline reflects my goal for the article.

Some articles I write are written for people who have never tuned into the website before. For these I pick typical copywriting headlines and focus the content around introductions that can be picked up by non-readers.

Other articles, like this one, are written for my more regular readers. It may be somewhat selfish to include personal updates, but I want to show readers my goals and progress as an example to reinforce all the more abstract ideas I write about regularly.

-Scott

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