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Good for you! Legolas Send a noteboard - 18/09/2013 05:15:23 PM

View original postSo, onward! I've decided to learn a little Spanish. I've been to three Spanish-speaking countries, and while we got along fine with just English, it's a shame not to be able to say and understand some basic things. I'm also planning a massive epic trip to South America in a year or two (depending on how fast my checking account recovers from the just-been-there epic trip to China and Thailand) - this is the nssp part of the post. So I've downloaded all the free learn Spanish apps and working my way through them during my daily commute. 15 mins in the morning, 15 mins in the evening 5 days a week is sure to add up. The bonus is that I'm beginning to understand random words in song lyrics.

Mucho éxito entonces! (Yes, I'm too lazy for the upside down exclamation point...)

I dare say it will add up, in any case you're bound to have tons and tons of opportunity for practice in NYC. It definitely does help in Spanish-speaking countries to speak at least tolerable Spanish, and reaching that level is not that hard, definitely not for Americans (reaching perfect fluency is a somewhat different story, and of course there are differences between dialects).

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NSSP: I'm learning Spanish! Aeryn - 18/09/2013 03:41:12 PM 1146 Views
Good luck in your efforts. Stephen - 18/09/2013 03:52:36 PM 727 Views
I really want to go to Puerto Rico! Aeryn - 20/09/2013 02:58:46 PM 788 Views
Good for you! Legolas - 18/09/2013 05:15:23 PM 724 Views
Re: Good for you! Aeryn - 20/09/2013 03:02:13 PM 832 Views
I was wishing you success. Legolas - 20/09/2013 06:09:20 PM 701 Views
You'll probably be fluent in about 6 months at most. It's easy. Tom - 18/09/2013 06:58:49 PM 744 Views
Re: You'll probably be fluent in about 6 months at most. It's easy. Aeryn - 20/09/2013 03:05:35 PM 788 Views
You will need to learn the subjunctive. Very much so. Tom - 20/09/2013 03:43:53 PM 765 Views
Re: You will need to learn the subjunctive. Very much so. Aeryn - 23/09/2013 03:21:07 PM 756 Views
Ah, but a question isn't a statement of uncertainty. It's a request for information. Tom - 23/09/2013 03:59:00 PM 660 Views
Is Duolingo one of the apps you have downloaded? The Shrike - 19/09/2013 05:23:35 PM 690 Views
It is quite good in some ways. Legolas - 19/09/2013 06:54:44 PM 765 Views
Italian is one of those languages I've never wanted to learn. The Shrike - 20/09/2013 12:33:49 PM 795 Views
There isn't enough Renaissance-era literature that you want to read? Tom - 20/09/2013 03:53:17 PM 715 Views
Nope. Not too interested in the literature of the area. Not enough to learn the language The Shrike - 20/09/2013 04:17:46 PM 703 Views
A quick question. Stephen - 20/09/2013 05:48:18 PM 704 Views
I think that is a very subjective question. Tom - 20/09/2013 06:36:50 PM 679 Views
You would like Leopardi's thoughts on the two languages found within his Zibaldone Larry - 21/09/2013 09:11:15 AM 732 Views
I will have to look in my copy of the Zibaldone on that one. Tom - 22/09/2013 04:26:11 AM 666 Views
I want to say it's in the late 3000s, early 4000s, but I'm uncertain Larry - 22/09/2013 07:53:07 AM 674 Views
Yeah, I'm not finding it exactly Tom - 26/09/2013 02:22:38 PM 744 Views
Interesting points. Stephen - 22/09/2013 12:20:39 AM 684 Views
It's not too high on my priority list either, like I said. Legolas - 20/09/2013 06:17:24 PM 656 Views
It is... Aeryn - 20/09/2013 03:12:11 PM 760 Views
True The Shrike - 20/09/2013 04:14:32 PM 663 Views
Bolivia is pretty amazing and has a good exchange rate, though you'll need a visa. *NM* Zalis - 25/09/2013 04:37:18 PM 610 Views
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