09/02 - Step Up Saturday!

[Lila. B.]

has anyone tried duolingo?

I tried learning German with it.

 

[Loxxed]

has anyone tried duolingo?

Si es muy bueno.

 

[Lowestringer]

has anyone tried duolingo?

I used Duolingo for Spanish, did at least five exercises everyday for about 6 months, lost my streak and haven't seriously picked it up again since

 

[Jerami]

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[Jerami]

has anyone tried duolingo?

Yeah. It's a good free primer.

 

[Achilles2357]

has anyone tried duolingo?

I haven't tried that, but I keep hearing about it. I have tried "Fluent Forever" and "The Mimic Method". Both of these have promise. If I weren't so poor right now I might try developing something myself... I might actually...

 

[YAHU]

has anyone tried duolingo?

The Japanese one is mehhhhhh

 

[Jerami]

Si es muy bueno.

Y piu molto caro.

 

[Jerami]

The Japanese one is mehhhhhh

It's verrrry new. It is meh. It took forever before it came out.

EDIT Have to look at my phone. Forgot what I use for Japanese but, it was pretty good.

 

[Lowestringer]

The Japanese one is mehhhhhh

Thats the one I've tried most recently, but you're right there are better resources for Japanese imo.

As for Spanish, and probably the same for other languages as well, I felt like it was a good start but really needs to be supplemented with someone you can talk to in the language and audio reinforcement (for example, a friend of mine has taken to watching netflix in German just to have consistent exposure to it)

 

[Peachy]

Thanks for the input everybody

Was just looking for a new hobby to do in down time. Thought trying to learn a new language would be a good one

 

[Peachy]

Thats the one I've tried most recently, but you're right there are better resources for Japanese imo.

As for Spanish, and probably the same for other languages as well, I felt like it was a good start but really needs to be supplemented with someone you can talk to in the language and audio reinforcement (for example, a friend of mine has taken to watching netflix in German just to have consistent exposure to it)

That's a good idea. I could watch Spanish broadcasts of sports/shows (if that's the language I went with). I took a couple years of Spanish in high school too, but I barely came away with anything

 

[Jerami]

Thanks for the input everybody

Was just looking for a new hobby to do in down time. Thought trying to learn a new language would be a good one

Have you decided on a language? Some are easier than others. Also, think about if you're going to have to learn a new alphabet, as well.

 

[Peachy]

Have you decided on a language? Some are easier than others. Also, think about if you're going to have to learn a new alphabet, as well.

Spanish would probably be most beneficial since I live in Texas.

Either Spanish, German or Polish

 

[DareAngel3]

has anyone tried duolingo?

I really liked Pimsleur for both Spanish and Mandarin. But I also had native people to practice with and help me write the characters.

 

[redtokyoboxers]

That's a good idea. I could watch Spanish broadcasts of sports/shows (if that's the language I went with). I took a couple years of Spanish in high school too, but I barely came away with anything

One thing I'd note, re: sports broadcasts and Spanish, is the differences between countries. I have a really hard time understanding Cubans (no clue what Yasiel Puig is saying most of the time) and Peruvians, for instance.

 

[Jerami]

Spanish would probably be most beneficial since I live in Texas.

Either Spanish, German or Polish

German is a reasonably easy starter language for English speakers. But, I think you're right about benefit of Spanish, as well as it being easier to immerse yourself in Espanol because of your location.

 

[Loxxed]

Blah so we have this room where we have basically stored everything for since like ever. Going through it cleaning stuff out and finding so many feels.

Kinda just want to right now =/

 

[Horse Feathers]

That's a good idea. I could watch Spanish broadcasts of sports/shows (if that's the language I went with). I took a couple years of Spanish in high school too, but I barely came away with anything

I speak Spanish already having lived in Mexico, Central America and South Texas. I always watch soccer on the Mexican stations because they are far more animated. That said, I still barely catch half of what they're saying. Mexican sportscasters talk faaaast.

 

[Jerami]

Blah so we have this room where we have basically stored everything for since like ever. Going through it cleaning stuff out and finding so many feels.

Kinda just want to right now =/

It's nothing a can of gas and a match couldn't fix.