Are you learning a foreign language? Tell us about it!

[Landon]

Hello!

I just figured it'd be interesting to start a little thread discussing your experience learning a second language or more!

I am currently learning German. It started it school, but I am advancing by taking some online free courses and getting myself accustomed to structure, how it works, etc! I am nowhere near fluent and I have trouble understanding quick speaking, so I like to stick with reading the text. :) I have used Duolingo. It's great!

Tell us about your experiences and any tips you might have for each other!

[-:Undertaker:-]

German is an unusual one to learn, what made you choose it? Usually pick languages on their international reach (English, French, Spanish and Chinese) but I think German reach only extends to Germany, Austria and one or two former German colonies.

I'm not learning a foreign language but I am learning how to teach English as a Foreign Language.

[scottish]

No, people can learn English if they wish to speak to me.

[Brad]

No, people can learn English if they wish to speak to me.

My thoughts exactly.
Haha. I did attempt to learn German and also Mandarin. Though I was in Shanghai for a short time so I did pick it up a bit better while I was there... Although it wasn't full Mandarin, it was more shanghainese

[MKR&*42]

Ye, German

[Elegance]

yes unfortunately i'm studying a level french

[Landon]

German is an unusual one to learn, what made you choose it? Usually pick languages on their international reach (English, French, Spanish and Chinese) but I think German reach only extends to Germany, Austria and one or two former German colonies.

I'm not learning a foreign language but I am learning how to teach English as a Foreign Language.

A lot of my family is German haha. Where I live, we're all vulga German

[despect]

I only know English but I would love to learn another language and I've said that for many years but I've never got around to doing it :(

[Neversoft]

I am learning Korean at a rather idle pace. Hangul is probably one of the easiest alphabets to learn, but it's tough getting that initial grasp of the language needed to start stringing sentences together. Some of the pronunciations can be rather tricky, too, but one block equals one syllable so it becomes very orderly and understandable if you work at it. I really wish I had access to a proper tutor or some Korean friends. At the moment I spend a couple of hours a week reading Korean Wikipedia to perfect my knowledge of Hangul, then I work through the phrasebook I have to come to terms with the sentence structure and some basic words and terms. I'm also at the point where I can understand separate words when I hear Korean people speak. Before you start learning any language, it mostly sounds like gobbledygook. I wish I was more committed, though. It's so easy to procrastinate. It also feels like there's only so far you can go through self-teaching. To learn a new language it's best to be exposed to it frequently.

[Landon]

I am learning Korean at a rather idle pace. Hangul is probably one of the easiest alphabets to learn, but it's tough getting that initial grasp of the language needed to start stringing sentences together. Some of the pronunciations can be rather tricky, too, but one block equals one syllable so it becomes very orderly and understandable if you work at it. I really wish I had access to a proper tutor or some Korean friends. At the moment I spend a couple of hours a week reading Korean Wikipedia to perfect my knowledge of Hangul, then I work through the phrasebook I have to come to terms with the sentence structure and some basic words and terms. I'm also at the point where I can understand separate words when I hear Korean people speak. Before you start learning any language, it mostly sounds like gobbledygook. I wish I was more committed, though. It's so easy to procrastinate. It also feels like there's only so far you can go through self-teaching. To learn a new language it's best to be exposed to it frequently.

Yeah! I try to read the German Wikipedia. It's tough because it uses complex words like our versions of wikipedia. But it's an awesome learning experience.

[Sho]

i already speak two languages (and can write in a third language well can't speak it very well), but next year i will hopefully start learning german since i'm interested in learning another and that's the one i'm most interested in learning

[Landon]

i already speak two languages (and can write in a third language well can't speak it very well), but next year i will hopefully start learning german since i'm interested in learning another and that's the one i'm most interested in learning

What are the two/three languages? :D

[Sho]

What are the two/three languages? :D

i speak welsh and english fluently, and i can write in french :P

[Landon]

i speak welsh and english fluently, and i can write in french :P

NICE, which is your first language?

[Sho]

NICE, which is your first language?

welsh :P started learning english when i was 3-4 at home, but we didn't have english lessons at school until we were 10

[Landon]

welsh :P started learning english when i was 3-4 at home, but we didn't have english lessons at school until we were 10

Ohhhh did your parents teach you?

[Sho]

Ohhhh did your parents teach you?

yes :)

[Landon]

yes :)

You're lucky. They say that if you start learning super young, it is easy

[Charlie]

I'm very slowly learning Finnish as my girlfriend is so it'd be nice to speak her native language, especially as her family doesn't know English. It's not been the easiest thing, mainly because I feel stupid saying it back to her but I've learn a few words so that's a good start.

[LUCPIX]

TBH yes, I'm actually leaning English and a little bit of the spoken UK English as it tends to be a little more complicated to follow and understand than the US English, although it's more cute

I was suffering a little bit during the leaning processes but one day I decided to create an account on a game called habbo.com and, consequently, habboxforum, and now everything seems easier and fun, but it's clear that there's 945743075043 new things to learn

[Landon]

TBH yes, I'm actually leaning English and a little bit of the spoken UK English as it tends to be a little more complicated to follow and understand than the US English, although it's more cute

I was suffering a little bit during the leaning processes but one day I decided to create an account on a game called habbo.com and, consequently, habboxforum, and now everything seems easier and fun, but it's clear that there's 945743075043 new things to learn

Learn to speak with an American accent. So much easier

[King-Tom]

used to do french, i remember nothing lool

[LUCPIX]

Learn to speak with an American accent. So much easier

But that'll be 18618681651x better when we understand both accents! You know, we do not only have to listen to HxL but we must to understand what our beloved DJs are saying about, too, hahaha

For example, there's this BBC interview with Lana del Rey and a British woman called Fernie (?) and, man, I can only understand Lana's statements and this is kind of disturbing - hope it's a temporary understanding difficulty, though. You think it's tough, too? lol

[Landon]

But that'll be 18618681651x better when we understand both accents! You know, we do not only have to listen to HxL but we must to understand what our beloved DJs are saying about, too, hahaha

For example, there's this BBC interview with Lana del Rey and a British woman called Fernie (?) and, man, I can only understand Lana's statements and this is kind of disturbing - hope it's a temporary understanding difficulty, though. You think it's tough, too? lol

Ask anyone of the HabboxLive DJs whether or not I've made them repeat things lmao. I struggle sometimes.
cameron446:; Conor;

[Samantha]

No, at school we only learnt French and I wish I'd have carried that on at GCSE!

However, it's not a foreign language, but I did start teaching myself sign language!

[despect]

No, at school we only learnt French and I wish I'd have carried that on at GCSE!

However, it's not a foreign language, but I did start teaching myself sign language!

Always wanted to learn sign language! How are you finding it teaching yourself it?

[Samantha]

Always wanted to learn sign language! How are you finding it teaching yourself it?

I learnt myself the letters then I forgot, so I might start again. However, I know like please, thank you etc. from watching Out of the Box when I was younger.

[LUCPIX]

Ask anyone of the HabboxLive DJs whether or not I've made them repeat things lmao. I struggle sometimes.
@cameron446: (https://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=125257); @Conor (https://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=125635);

This is quite comforting :love:

[despect]

I learnt myself the letters then I forgot, so I might start again. However, I know like please, thank you etc. from watching Out of the Box when I was younger.

What did you use to teach yourself? Was there a website or something?

[Samantha]

What did you use to teach yourself? Was there a website or something?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJu1I0mN5ME

[despect]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJu1I0mN5ME

oo thank you, i'll take a look shortly :D