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#281339 - 11/05/2006 05:42 Learning a language
andy carpal tunnel Registered: 10/06/1999 Posts: 5916 Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK	I'm off on holiday to Italy in October and I'd quite like to learn some Italian before I go. I did French at school, while I managed to get a 'B' in my French O Level (and did an AS Level in business French), I never did manage to really speak it. I think the problem was always confidence, I always believed that I sounded like an idiot. I am more confident generally now, so hopefully I'll be better at it now... Can anyone recommend the best way to teach myself some Italian ? _________________________ Remind me to change my signature to something more interesting someday
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#281340 - 11/05/2006 06:16 Re: Learning a language [Re: andy]
webroach old hand Registered: 23/07/2003 Posts: 869 Loc: Colorado	I've found that for people who want conversational skills, the Rosetta Stone products seem to work well. $$$ but worth it. _________________________ Dave
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#281341 - 11/05/2006 07:44 Re: Learning a language [Re: andy]
tahir pooh-bah Registered: 27/02/2004 Posts: 1914 Loc: London	Quote: I think the problem was always confidence, I always believed that I sounded like an idiot. That's the key, you've got to forget all that self consciousness. we used to have loads of Spanish clients, one day I upset one, couldn't work out why so I started learning Spanish, just off phrase books and stuff but making sure that I spoke as much Spanish as I could to anyone I could. Yeah I made a tit of myself more than once but my conversational Spanish gets me underestood whenever I need to. I'd also add that I was already bilingual; Punjabi/English, makes it a lot easier IMO to pick up another language later, I'd recommend anyone with kids to start them on a foreign language as young as possible.
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#281342 - 12/05/2006 00:26 Re: Learning a language [Re: andy]
Taym carpal tunnel Registered: 18/06/2001 Posts: 2504 Loc: Roma, Italy	Being Italian I really would not know what to recommend to learn my language as a "foreigner", but for sure practicing will help you improve your Italian. So, if you happen to be in Rome, we may get together and have something to eat! _________________________ = Taym = MK2a #040103216 * 100Gb All/Colors Radio * 3.0a11 * Hijack = taympeg
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#281343 - 15/05/2006 17:47 Re: Learning a language [Re: webroach]
andy carpal tunnel Registered: 10/06/1999 Posts: 5916 Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK	Rosetta Stone looks the most interesting to me, I like that neat approach they have of making the vocab sneak up on you instead of ramming translations down your throat. Just need to decide whether to opt for the monthly "rental" model or buying it outright. Thanks guys _________________________ Remind me to change my signature to something more interesting someday
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#281344 - 17/05/2006 01:26 Re: Learning a language [Re: webroach]
canuckInOR carpal tunnel Registered: 13/02/2002 Posts: 3212 Loc: Portland, OR	The other ones I've heard highly of are the Pimsleur courses. I don't know how they compare against the Rosetta Stone versions -- I've never done either. I'm curious to know if anyone has experience with them, though.
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