Learn a language?

[JennyorAlice]

Have you ever thought about learning a new language? If so, which language would you want to learn?

 

[Debashis]

I have been thinking of learning Spanish since it is also a language that is spoken widely. Along with that, I would love to learn some Asian language like Japanese or Korean.

 

[Cory]

I took Spanish in middle school, but a lot of it was confusing to me. I think I attempted to learn Spanish using an app once too. I'd only like to learn Spanish because there are a bunch of Mexicans in Texas, living on the border of Mexico after all.

 

[Reverie]

In highschool we were required to take a language. The ones available at the time were Spanish, French, and German. I decided out of those choices I wanted to learn German. The year I finished getting my language credits they brought in ASL (American Sign Language) and I totally would have LOVED that. I still would like to learn ASL fully, I learned bits and pieces but of course I forget it when I don't use it.

I have learned phrases/words of Spanish due to having many hispanic friends. It was a language I thought would be good to know, but I just never learned.

 

[Senkusha]

Have you ever thought about learning a new language? If so, which language would you want to learn?

For years, I've struggled to learn Japanese. Why? Because I want to watch my favorite anime in its native tongue so I can catch some of the more delicate humor that's found inside the language and culture.

 

[Empire]

Nope, not really. I do not even know my own language that well ;P

 

[Jason]

I see it as waste of time. I would only consider it if it seemed profitable. Anyway, that doesn't mean I don't find languages interesting, only that I only have enough time for music, math, web development, business and science.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I've learned a little bit of Spanish when I was in High School. I've always wanted to learn Japanese, it'd be cool to watch anime without needing subtitles.

 

[Senkusha]

I've learned a little bit of Spanish when I was in High School. I've always wanted to learn Japanese, it'd be cool to watch anime without needing subtitles.

That's the entire reason I wanted to learn Japanese! Ah, someday, I'll know enough to hold a simple conversation. It's always awesome when listening to J-POP to hear a word and be like, "OMG, I KNOW that word!! I know what it means! Awesome-sauce!!!" LOL

 

[Sinistra]

For years, I've struggled to learn Japanese. Why? Because I want to watch my favorite anime in its native tongue so I can catch some of the more delicate humor that's found inside the language and culture.

I do too.. lol mainly because I have a vision disability that I can't concentrate on subtitles and watch the anime at the same time. So any anime I do watch has to be English dubbed

 

[Mike30]

The best way to learn a language is to move to the country of the native language you want to learn. I am good with Spanish and my half English It's been a blessing to be able to communicate on two languages in my experience. If you have time, try to meet with people that speak what you want to learn. Or force yourself to watch TV to fine-tune your hears way before getting books.

A method I used, was to force myself to write from a book to a notebook about topics that I already liked. (computers in my case) By the way, I also learn to write with both hands to rest one at a time I recommend it.

 

[Jason]

If it would lead to money, it would be worth the time, but I would need a lot of immersion via software or living in the country. I have lived for extended times overseas but wasn't purposely trying to learn the language.

 

[Liam]

We learnt Japanese in primary school and I still remember how to say hello and introduce myself but that’s about it. I started learning Spanish a few years ago just so I could speak to friends in Spanish but I got lazy and stopped. :3 I’d love to still properly learn it though

 

[Jason]

I am trying to master a lot of math and science because I want to tutor and doing that is like learning a language because you need to go over videos many times to absorb what's going on.