Learning a second language

[Born Hunter 17,639]

Never had the temperament for it but I’m now considering it.

What useful tools are available these days? Anyone used apps that you can just flick on for five minutes a few times a day? Any more effort than that realistically I just won’t stick.

I’m interested in learning the basics of Italian. Literally enough to get by.

[shaaark 10,136]

6 minutes ago, McVey said:

Try learning Polish, to do so would take a lot of time and even more effort.

I bought a little book but haven't been arsed to study it, think it's one of the most difficult languages to learn.

Spanish is a piece of piss, I'm guessing Italian won't be too difficult with a bit of practice, it rolls off the tongue quite easily.

Dos cervezas por favor

[shaaark 10,136]

Just now, McVey said:

Bonjour.

C'est tout?!

[chartpolski 20,417]

I spent 26 years learning Arabic, but still speak it like Borat speaks English ! !

Cheers.

[chartpolski 20,417]

27 minutes ago, Born Hunter said:

Never had the temperament for it but I’m now considering it.

What useful tools are available these days? Anyone used apps that you can just flick on for five minutes a few times a day? Any more effort than that realistically I just won’t stick.

I’m interested in learning the basics of Italian. Literally enough to get by.

Letteralmente per carvasela

Cheers.

[Astanley 11,469]

I had a bash at learning Italian a few years ago ,I never stuck at it but things are different now with the tinterweb ,I would definitely try one of the romance languages ,the words and sounds are a lot more familiar to us than most other languages .

[Nicepix 5,650]

If you learn one language they say it is easier to learn another. Not for me. We learned Greek a few years ago before learning French. Because the Pimsleur language course is structured the same for both languages I kept answering in Greek, not French. The Pimsleur course is good though.

I can now order two beers in four languages, but in times of confusion I sometimes ask for the same two beers in four languages.

[pesky1972 4,929]

My kids have apps to help them with French for school, not sure how good they are. I’d like to learn Italian, ideally whilst I drive to and from work, which is typically 5-8 hours a week! Interactive apps no good when you’re driving. Just had a look on Spotify and there are some basic audio courses on there. Might be worth a try to get started

[Nicepix 5,650]

2 minutes ago, pesky1972 said:

My kids have apps to help them with French for school, not sure how good they are. I’d like to learn Italian, ideally whilst I drive to and from work, which is typically 5-8 hours a week! Interactive apps no good when you’re driving. Just had a look on Spotify and there are some basic audio courses on there. Might be worth a try to get started

FFS don't learn Italian while you drive. Italians need both hands to communicate. 

[pesky1972 4,929]

9 minutes ago, Nicepix said:

FFS don't learn Italian while you drive. Italians need both hands to communicate. 

 

[riohog 5,621]

1 hour ago, Born Hunter said:

Never had the temperament for it but I’m now considering it.

What useful tools are available these days? Anyone used apps that you can just flick on for five minutes a few times a day? Any more effort than that realistically I just won’t stick.

I’m interested in learning the basics of Italian. Literally enough to get by.

beer   and  sex .   all you need to knoww    international  talk!!

[THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558]

57 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I spent 26 years learning Arabic, but still speak it like Borat speaks English ! !

Cheers.

Katchum is fluent in Russian like . 

I can speak about 100 wordsish and maybe 20 phrases in Both Fijian and Swahili. I can sing Jambo bwhana pretty much off pat . 
 

made my self a laminated cheat sheet with flash cards and high lighters enough to get by . 
 

stick tacquia on the end of a Fijian sentence and you can get away with murder . Bula tacquia 

 

[jukel123 6,570]

Google translate.. Very useful.

I often find if I try to communicate in a foreign language, the person I'm speaking to will often say "English please. It's quicker."

If all else fails shout at the foreign b*****ds.

[chartpolski 20,417]

17 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

Katchum is fluent in Russian like . 

I can speak about 100 wordsish and maybe 20 phrases in Both Fijian and Swahili. I can sing Jambo bwhana pretty much off pat . 
 

made my self a laminated cheat sheet with flash cards and high lighters enough to get by . 
 

stick tacquia on the end of a Fijian sentence and you can get away with murder . Bula tacquia 

 

As a military man, I'd of thought learning Russian or Arabic would be good for career advancement ?

Cheers.

[Greyman 25,276]

14 minutes ago, McVey said:

I was nobbing a bird from Scunny who along with her cousin was fluent in gibberish.

You was told when they let you drive that bus not to get involved with the passengers,