2006-07-23 11:31:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes, even a lot..also depends on the language
2006-07-23 12:23:55 · answer #1 · answered by sunflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VERY EFFECTIVE. I took Italian in high school for only 2 years...and french for 5. But since I've been emailing Italians and talking to them every day on MSN, my Italian has improved tremendously...now people don't believe me anymore when I say I'm American because I sound like I'm Italian lol. Sadly, though, my Italian now comes much more naturally than my French...I really need to find some french penpals. Anyway, while emailing can be very helpful (especially if you ask the person to tell you your mistakes and correct them for you), I find it's best to talk on some sort of instant messaging program so that you can have a real conversation, back and forth. It'd also help if you had a microphone, then you could practice your oral use of the language. Hope that helps! :)
2006-07-23 14:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by floppyduck339 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it i sperfectly possible to learn to understand a language and write it through email, you just wouldn't know how to speak it, pronounce it, unless you actually heard it. however, "speaking" is only a relatively small part of "knowing" the language. after all, there are any number of people native to any language that can't speak it, like people who are dumb (as in cannot speak at all) or people who lose their vocal cords, or have other health problems.
is it effective? it would probably be more effective to start by learning grammar and the basics from a book, before you actually interact with a speaker. but email or chatting with a speaker (the more, the merrier) online is the best way, short of actual immersion in the language by travelling wherever it is spoken.
2006-07-23 12:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by gwenwifar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could be possible, but I believe you still had to learn the basics from a book, or have a week introduction class. But to improve a language I think it's a great way to do it, apart from spending time in that language country.
2006-07-23 11:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by Mary7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, You would need to hear it. How would you know the pronunciation and if you were saying the word correctly? I think talking with the person, conversation would be a better way. And by the way, what language is it that you are trying to learn?
2006-07-23 12:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, I practice reading and writing Chinese by keeping in touch with my friends in China and Taiwan by email. They are able to correct my grammar, and when I am reading it, I have to make sure I am saying it right (self check) - I do this by reading it out loud, and looking up new characters. This would not be a practical way of learning Chinese to start, as you need to know the basics before you do this (sounds and tones).
I think that as long as you have a basic knowledge of that language first, it is a good way to practice the reading and writing.
2006-07-24 02:31:17 · answer #6 · answered by mike i 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. To learn another language you have to be able to hear the correct pronunciation and have conversations in that language.
2006-07-23 12:34:12 · answer #7 · answered by Alej 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it will definitely help with writing and spelling skills, but I don't think you could learn it that way. You'd probably need to either learn it verbally (since most world languages are verbal) and or from a book and cassette.
2006-07-23 11:46:19 · answer #8 · answered by Kami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have them send you a voice recorded tape,and practice it off of their voice!
2006-07-23 12:26:48 · answer #9 · answered by ♥♫i luv♥♫juicy fruit♥♫gum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe.
2006-07-24 03:02:30 · answer #10 · answered by Redroseluv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋