I like to learn how to speak different languages as an extra knowledge. I'm now currently reading a spanish dictionary but I think memorizing the words and meanings won't just do. Do you think I could learn it in 1 and a half month? Please help me.
A.S.C.
2007-03-28 00:35:31 · 8 answers · asked by A.S.C. 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
That would depend on which language you already speak, and how similar the second language is to your mother tongue.
For example, if you already speak French, adequate Spanish/Italian/ other Romantic language can be learned in a year (I'm doing it myself right now!) but German/ Dutch/ other Germanic languages would take longer as the rules and vocabulary are more different.
Just from my personal experience, my very first additional language was French, and I wasn't confident in that language until at least 18 months after I started learning. My second was German, and even though I learnt that for 3 years, I would consider it my weakest language. Spanish and Italian, I find, are really easy to me now, as I have the base of French (and Latin) to fall back on
To really learn a language though, you need at least a few years and a prolonged visit to the country in question would be very helpful.
But in the end, the more eager you are to learn, and the more dedicated you are, the quicker it should come to you :)
2007-03-28 01:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by Splatt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think the obvious answer is that you can't learn a language by memorizing the dictionary. You would know nothing about grammar, sentence structure, phrases, word choice. You wouldn't be able to make sentences of your own, nor could you understand anyone else. You would be absolutely unable to communicate.
There is no way you could "learn" Spanish in a month and a half. And what does it mean anyway to learn a language? Learning a foreign language is a process that is continually ongoing, plus how much success you have also depends on how good you are at learning the language and your study methods.
As far as being fluent Some people think the ability to say 10 sentences in a language demonstrates fluency, and that is just ridiculous. I've been studying German for 2.5 years and have been repeatedly complimented on my German, but I don't consider myself fluent.
2007-03-28 01:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by u_wish1984 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never underestimate the power of -SCHOOL-
i sincerely doubt that you can be fluent in any language in a month and a half. there is much more to fluency that understanding a couple of sentences and being able to ask a couple of question. it helps to hear the language (tapes, cd, dvd) but it is still nothing compared the interaction in a classroom, where you get an unlimited number of questions, answers, reactions from your classmates.
the best thing is actually traveling to a country and learning the language there - it takes a while but there are people who became quite fluent in under a year. plus you get the learn about the culture and and you will get toknow the people as well - and that is a unique experience.
It is much better learning the language "dry" ....
hope you can understand what i mean...
2007-03-28 02:41:31 · answer #3 · answered by Deni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
the best way to learn a language is through hearing someone speak it. if taking a year off to live in Spain is not an option right now thy to maybe get Spanish movies with sub-titles.
another good idea is ti invest in one of those ''learn a language'' computer software program. my brother has 1 that teaches french and its very helpfull-much better that a dictionary! with this program it pronounces the word or sentence in both English and french.
hope this helps!
good luck!
2007-03-28 00:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by Nal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a good way to go about learning a language.
You won't learn it in 10 years if you're just using a dictionary.
2007-03-28 00:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they are each Slavic languages so that they percentage identical tendencies, cognates and many others.. However, it could undoubtedly be a lot less difficult to opt for up Czech easily as a result of the alphabet. Learning to learn and write within the Cyrillic alphabet (the alphabet used to jot down in Russian) does take a few paintings, or even after a whilst studying in Cyrillic simply is not the identical as studying within the Latin alphabet - your mind simply does not opt for up or "decode" the textual content as rapidly.
2016-09-05 18:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to anyone it's so hard to learn a language in 1 and a half month.but where r u from?and ur age?i mean ur nationality.im a chinese.i have a better idea.if u do want to learn a language.how about chinese, mandrian.u can come to china and learn it.u know it's cheap to u to live here.
2007-03-28 00:57:30 · answer #7 · answered by allenjimjia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reading a dictionary isnt ganna help u learn it fluently...get one of those computer programs...where u can hear it...spell it and read it that way ur learn it faster...it helps...i did this back in high school with french....because im spanish and according to my teacher i pronounced everything witha spanish accent
2007-03-28 01:36:55 · answer #8 · answered by Min l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋