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What language(s) are you learning/can speak?

Started by Muse, January 23, 2012, 09:27:06 PM

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Redwaller

S'alright, French is quite difficult for English with all the pronounciations, verbs, genders and all.  ;)

Russano the Wise

I'm currently learning Portuguese. I get lots of help if I get stuck because both my Grandparents and my Mom speak Portuguese.
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Dawnwing

I can speak a little bit of Spanish, but it's been since high school so I'm a bit rusty.
If you count computer languages I know several.

Lily

Redwaller was correct, I just merged two of the languages topics together. ;)

I'm curious, what do you guys think are the hardest things about learning another language?

Redwaller

Hmmm, probably the different pronounciations, they need a bit of time to get used to.

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Russano the Wise

For me it would be the grammar. Learning where to put "the", "a", "that", etc., is difficult! Especially since some of those words have different meanings depending on how they're used in the sentence.     
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Emperor Ublaz

I'm learning Latin, which is tough, because I don't know anyone who speaks Latin.
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Blazemane

I really can only speak English, but I've been in class for Spanish, Italian and French at various times. Right now, I'm taking Chinese. Undoubtedly the most trouble I've had thus far.

...But I will get it! *Shake fist*

Cornflower MM

*Bumps just because*

Fluent English, a smattering of Spanish, a few Finnish words (Thanks, Sierra :P) and I could probably carry on a one-sided conversation with ballet terminology.

CaptainRocktree

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Banya

It was pretty cool to realize recently, when I did a count, that I can hold conversations in five languages, and I can read and write in three alphabets.  I'm only fluent in English, but I should be getting close to that level in two or three other languages before long.

In response to Lily's question, the most trouble I have with other languages is changing pronouns and adjectives based on the gender of a noun.  Gendered language is difficult.
   

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Wylder Treejumper

Technically Spanish, but only to get my Honors diploma and for university requirements.
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I can barely hold a proper conversation in Spanish.
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