Members bassguy Posted July 8, 2005 Members Share Posted July 8, 2005 so i start german lessons this week 10$/ hr from a guy at work which can speak and write it fluently he took it in highschool and went to germany for a year in highschool, so he was forced to speak it he said if im a fast learner he might knock down the price to 5$...so i said what the hell and im gunna start this week anyone here speak german? so i can get some practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leepmeister Posted July 8, 2005 Members Share Posted July 8, 2005 Don't speak German... I'm fluent in Spanish though and proficient in French. Languages are fun That sounds like a good deal on lessons. Hopefully he knows the best way to approach the teaching. Too many teachers try to just make their students memorize a bunch of stuff and particular phrases, so then the student has no idea how the mechanics of the language actually work and can't properly extrapolate how to express unusual ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bottomfeeder Posted July 8, 2005 Members Share Posted July 8, 2005 mein schnitsle es en grossen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yools Posted July 8, 2005 Members Share Posted July 8, 2005 Of course at our home there's no need for language lessons since we speak the "International Language." You know... the "International Language..." -Yools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveyDevey Posted July 9, 2005 Members Share Posted July 9, 2005 Originally posted by Yools Of course at our home there's no need for language lessons since we speak the "International Language." You know... the "International Language..." -Yools Interlingua? Esperanto? You've confused me. I love languages. I don't really know why, but I really enjoy learning them, and learning about them. I'm far from fluent in anything but english, but I've studied a bunch at different times, at different lengths. I started with German, and really like it. It's close enough to english to have plenty of cognates (words that look and mean the same as ones in another language). I've taken a bunch of others in school, and studied even more on my own. My latest interests have been esperanto, korean and mandarin chinese. I highly recommend learning at least a little of another language, just for the brain-stretching goodness. It will make you think differently, and give you new perspective of your own language. Good times! I'm not sure about spending money on hourly lessons though. I have spent a lot of time learning on my own, and I don't see anything wrong with it. I would suggest that you study on your own, with regular checkups with your friend. He can answer questions you have, and point you in the right direction. Books on tape, old (or new) textbooks, and even websites can be great resources for learning the basics of a language. Have fun! And like I said, I'm far from fluent, but I'd be happy to answer any questions you have (about german, or any other languages you become interested in). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted July 9, 2005 Members Share Posted July 9, 2005 Originally posted by SteveyDevey ... It will make you think differently, and give you new perspective of your own language. ... That's certainly true, nothing makes you understand your own language's structure more than trying to learn another. Best way to really understand english grammar I've ever experienced (though I still regularly butcher it). Evey once in a rare while, I still feel an urge to restructure my English sentences more like they would be in German, kinda screws with your head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TwYzTyR Posted July 9, 2005 Members Share Posted July 9, 2005 Originally posted by SteveyDevey Interlingua? Esperanto? I take it you've never seen Better Off Dead...when I saw the thread title, I thought of the Japanese guy at the end impersonating Howard Cosell... "Language lessons. Inspired words from a man...who knows...how to ski." I used to be almost fluent in German, but haven't had a chance to use it much in the last few years, so most of it's gone by the wayside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveyDevey Posted July 9, 2005 Members Share Posted July 9, 2005 Originally posted by TwYzTyR I take it you've never seen Better Off Dead...when I saw the thread title, I thought of the Japanese guy at the end impersonating Howard Cosell... "Language lessons. Inspired words from a man...who knows...how to ski." I used to be almost fluent in German, but haven't had a chance to use it much in the last few years, so most of it's gone by the wayside. You're right, never heard of that movie. I thought I was going to have an esperanto-buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TwYzTyR Posted July 9, 2005 Members Share Posted July 9, 2005 Originally posted by SteveyDevey You're right, never heard of that movie. I thought I was going to have an esperanto-buddy. Go get it, like right {censored}ing now. It's classic Cusack!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pugflop Posted July 10, 2005 Members Share Posted July 10, 2005 Originally posted by bassguy so i start german lessons this week10$/ hr from a guy at work which can speak and write it fluentlyhe took it in highschool and went to germany for a year in highschool, so he was forced to speak ithe said if im a fast learner he might knock down the price to 5$...so i said what the hell and im gunna start this weekanyone here speak german? so i can get some practice? Ya, fluent in German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveyDevey Posted July 10, 2005 Members Share Posted July 10, 2005 Originally posted by TwYzTyR Go get it, like right {censored}ing now. It's classic Cusack!!! Joan Cusack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tlaloc Posted July 10, 2005 Members Share Posted July 10, 2005 I know a few things in German. It's a cool language, and I plan on learning more of it in the future. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted July 10, 2005 Members Share Posted July 10, 2005 ein Sprache lernen ohne das deine Lerner dich als geile Schlampe sehn wurde, und dich ohne Gummi im Arsch spritzen wollte, sehr geil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pugflop Posted July 10, 2005 Members Share Posted July 10, 2005 Originally posted by Rippin' Robin ein Sprache lernen ohne das deine Lerner dich als geile Schlampe sehn wurde, und dich ohne Gummi im Arsch spritzen wollte, sehr geil! Du liebst Suessigkeiten im Arsch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yools Posted July 10, 2005 Members Share Posted July 10, 2005 Originally posted by SteveyDevey Interlingua? Esperanto? You've confused me. "Love! The international language of Love!" If you're still confused, click here -Yools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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