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| posted by chubby 1176 days ago |
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anyone have tried to used this for a self-study of other language? I am planning to learn another language and been said that I might try this one since its too hard for me to learn other language from other person....I dont know maybe just doesn't work for me[:(]
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| posted by HK Expert 1175 days ago (edited 1175 days ago) |
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Don't waste your money with Lingauphone. You can download a lot of the Pimsluer courses for free on-line.
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| posted by Gum Tree 1175 days ago |
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Chubby - now I am in my teacher mode, excuse me. But you need to consider ways of learning. Most people are highly visual - so you need books and pictures and things like that, a lot are more kinaesthetic and need to do things, writing, speaking, acting etc. And a lot are more aural - need to hear. Most are a combination of all three - so using a linguaphone (especially for tonal languages, like Cantonese) and using books and writing etc will all add up. Or else go to classes where they should do all three.
How do your know your 'preferred' mode? Think about the situation where you really have to get somewhere in a hurry. Would you prefer a) to read a map/instructions carefully, b) get a general idea of where to go and head off or c) ask someone to give you instructions?
That's why some people get p*ssed off with people who ask simple questions on forums: visual people are happy to look things up for themselves, kinaesthetic will search and/or go to the place to find out and aural people, like me, prefer to ask others.
End of lesson. My god, I have got to get a job.
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| posted by chubby 1175 days ago |
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lol GT1 no need to look for a job....you have a job here ....lol...we count on you on many informations you know...(am I am pushy now?????..kidding kidding...)
anyway about the learning...I am thinking and thinking it all over now.....so if I will attend a language school any recommendations? with a reasonable price of course....
HKexpert> I havent check anything for free yet (too dumb why I didn't..)maybe becuase I didnt know they exist....(sigh does that sayd that almost all the time my puter is online with hkexpat website)
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| posted by chubby 1153 days ago |
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okey I was just with the linguaphone shop this afternoon and almost fall down from the chair when they told me that it cost me more than 9K HK$ for the Dutch Lesson I want to take!!![:0][:0][:0]
Actually I want to go for a language lesson for this, but I have no idea which school(in Hong Kong) to go through besides of those online and do it yourself study.
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| posted by HK Expert 1153 days ago |
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Chubby,
It's strange why you still went to Linguaphone in Hong Kong to purchase a language course, despite being given good advice as to where you could get many free by simply downloading them from the Internet.
Tell you what, why don't you give me 2K HK$ and I will download a course for you?
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| posted by chubby 1153 days ago |
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HK expert, thanks for the advice but I drop by there to see, as what I always say you dont know much unless you experience it yourself.
Anyway I think going to a certain school is better than do it yourself study, so thats what I need to find out if I can be able to get Dutch language school in HK.
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| posted by sabi 1153 days ago |
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Why not have Mac read and talk to you and let it soak in - learn as kids do by repetition not the formal way until you pick up conversation.
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| posted by chubby 1153 days ago |
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yes Sabi we are doing that, but I also need to learn the grammar and also I need to learn it in writing and reading.[:X][V]
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| posted by Waterslang 1153 days ago |
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Yep and get the wrong accent as well!
(Joking Mac... but there is some truth in every joke, not?)
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| posted by sabi 1153 days ago (edited 1153 days ago) |
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ok, reading and writing - if not for hearing since Mac is doing that, try books that teach basics. Got one from local secondhand store here for $35 but seen some good ones by Berlitz for French, Spanish, etc. for about $100 at Dymocks. They are very professional and I like the approach of the Essential (Spanish, etc)...... series.
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| posted by chubby 1153 days ago |
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hmmmm actually I already got book.....but really I can say that its really too hard for me, becuase normally you read them and the correct pronounciation is not likely(funny but true)......anyway mayeb just take time, I dont know why but been a long time and only now that I am really have to learn it...so need to do it.[:X]
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| posted by God de Vader 1153 days ago |
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you just have to start reading.....and trying!
WS ;) yep matie.....woopsiedaysie....
salut he (zeggen we in shertogenbosch ook hoor) hehehe.....
and doei kwam gewoon van een chineees in holland die te veel hello kitty had gezien ;)
nou jij weer he
I'm not under the alkafluence of inkahol that some thinkle peep I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get."
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| posted by God de Vader 1153 days ago |
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where th f**k do you get those thingyes from? lol
I'm not under the alkafluence of inkahol that some thinkle peep I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get."
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| posted by Waterslang 1153 days ago |
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Linguafrancawebphone...
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| posted by God de Vader 1153 days ago |
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smartass!
I'm not under the alkafluence of inkahol that some thinkle peep I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get."
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| posted by God de Vader 1153 days ago |
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will you be there for the next bbq or boating?
I'm not under the alkafluence of inkahol that some thinkle peep I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get."
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| posted by Waterslang 1153 days ago |
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Checking agenda... when is it again?
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| posted by God de Vader 1153 days ago |
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uhm...somewhere 1st week of august maybe....depends on if anyone helps me organize this time.........you do the bevvie and me the food?
I'm not under the alkafluence of inkahol that some thinkle peep I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get."
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| posted by God de Vader 1153 days ago |
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btw pls have a look at my reply for visas for europe ;) belgium and holland come out very well ;)
I'm not under the alkafluence of inkahol that some thinkle peep I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get."
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