(05-17-2024, 07:52 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: Anyone here know a second language other than English, or trying to learn a second language other than English?  

I'm curious about how you did it, or how you are going about doing it.

Rehearsal, rehearsal, rehearsal.

Start slow. Get basic vocab words/alphabet before you start trying to become conversant.

Look at how sesame street approached it. Letters, numbers. contrasts (near/far; big/small). Get the basics and build. They weren't teaching full sentences or paragraphs. Key words and proper usage.

If you know someone who is fluent, they can help with practice. Functional fluency will take a while. Phrases and things will be helpful for travel, but you won't be able to hold a conversation with a cabbie in Madrid if you've used babbel for a month.

I studied 4 years Spanish in HS and got a degree in Education with focus on languages, 5 more years of study. When I visited Madrid I was able to immerse in culture and converse with locals, but after a few decades without frequent use, I can't eavesdrop at Walmart like I used ta could

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