Comments for Learn That Language Now http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles Articles concerning language learning from the author of Learn That Language Now. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:42:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on How To Learn A Language By Watching Movies by Helen Yu http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/how-to-learn-a-language-by-watching-movies/comment-page-1#comment-606 Helen Yu Fri, 08 May 2009 03:45:12 +0000 http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/how-to-learn-a-language-by-watching-movies#comment-606 Dear Robbie, I'm a college student from Taiwan.(Asia) Recently, our profesor asked us to find some information about the conection between "Pop cultrue and language learning". Therefore, I found your website. I admire your work very much. I'm wondering that if it is possible you can let me know more imformation about author's name, published year (or finished year) and if you have already publish a book, I need the book's name . If you can help me, I'll appreciate you very much! Thank you! Dear Robbie,

I’m a college student from Taiwan.(Asia)
Recently, our profesor asked us to find some information about the conection between “Pop cultrue and language learning”. Therefore, I found your website. I admire your work very much. I’m wondering that if it is possible you can let me know more imformation about author’s name, published year (or finished year) and if you have already publish a book, I need the book’s name . If you can help me, I’ll appreciate you very much! Thank you!

]]> Comment on Learning Italian By The End Of The Year! by Robert http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/learning-italian-by-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1#comment-599 Robert Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:33:05 +0000 http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/learning-italian-by-the-end-of-the-year#comment-599 Your website content including Q&As really triggered my curiosity. I will definitely try your language learning methodology out in the near future. Your website content including Q&As really triggered my curiosity. I will definitely try your language learning methodology out in the near future.

]]> Comment on How To Learn All 1,945 Joyo Kanji Without Much Effort by Yepes-kun http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/study-methods/how-to-learn-all-1945-joyo-kanji-without-much-effort/comment-page-1#comment-589 Yepes-kun Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:50:37 +0000 http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/uncategorized/how-to-learn-all-1945-joyo-kanji-without-much-effort#comment-589 Starting today with the first 5 kanji... Let's see how it works. Starting today with the first 5 kanji… Let’s see how it works.

]]> Comment on French Grammar Problem And Trouble by Ramses http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/french-grammar-problem-and-trouble/comment-page-1#comment-580 Ramses Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:52:39 +0000 http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/french-grammar-problem-and-trouble#comment-580 Hm, I found that massive input first, and then reading *about* (i.e. not drilling the rules but rather reading explanations in the target language like you'd read a book) the rules works best. For example in Spanish: I never drilled the whys of the indefinido, imperfecto, perfecto, subjuntive, etc., etc. Yet, I understand it, can use it correctly and can even explain the rules. How? I concentrated on the hows rather than the whys. Then I got a grammar book in Spanish and just read it. Hm, I found that massive input first, and then reading *about* (i.e. not drilling the rules but rather reading explanations in the target language like you’d read a book) the rules works best.

For example in Spanish: I never drilled the whys of the indefinido, imperfecto, perfecto, subjuntive, etc., etc. Yet, I understand it, can use it correctly and can even explain the rules. How? I concentrated on the hows rather than the whys. Then I got a grammar book in Spanish and just read it.

]]> Comment on French Grammar Problem And Trouble by Ramses http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/french-grammar-problem-and-trouble/comment-page-1#comment-579 Ramses Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:08:51 +0000 http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/french-grammar-problem-and-trouble#comment-579 Hm, I'm not such a big fan of memorizing grammar. Why? I'll make you less fluent in the long run, simple as that. I do agree that you should get example sentences for things you struggle with, but add them to an SRS. Just my two cents. Hm, I’m not such a big fan of memorizing grammar. Why? I’ll make you less fluent in the long run, simple as that.

I do agree that you should get example sentences for things you struggle with, but add them to an SRS.

Just my two cents.

]]> Comment on How Many Months To Learn A Language by Jessica Sztaimberg http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/how-many-months-to-learn-a-language/comment-page-1#comment-573 Jessica Sztaimberg Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:57:31 +0000 http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/how-many-months-to-learn-a-language#comment-573 Dedication and consistency are two important factors to pay attention to when it comes to language learning. One can be great at understanding a different language, but if they don’t consistently practice speaking they may begin to lose their conversational skills. This is quite important when it comes to language learning! Speaking for myself, I usually don’t have a problem understanding conversations in Spanish, however, if I am asked questions it takes me a minute or so to express what I would like to say. I would like to get back to being able to naturally hold a conversation in Spanish, without much thought. When I am immersed in the language I am forced to understand it, and speak it, and that is a really big help for me! I was just in Costa Rica and realized how much I could actually understand- it was great! Dedication and consistency are two important factors to pay attention to when it comes to language learning. One can be great at understanding a different language, but if they don’t consistently practice speaking they may begin to lose their conversational skills. This is quite important when it comes to language learning! Speaking for myself, I usually don’t have a problem understanding conversations in Spanish, however, if I am asked questions it takes me a minute or so to express what I would like to say. I would like to get back to being able to naturally hold a conversation in Spanish, without much thought. When I am immersed in the language I am forced to understand it, and speak it, and that is a really big help for me! I was just in Costa Rica and realized how much I could actually understand- it was great!

]]> Comment on How To Learn A Language By Watching Movies by hieyeglasses http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/how-to-learn-a-language-by-watching-movies/comment-page-1#comment-552 hieyeglasses Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:56:26 +0000 http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/how-to-learn-a-language-by-watching-movies#comment-552 This is great! I've always wanted to learn Spanish! This is great! I’ve always wanted to learn Spanish!

]]> Comment on What Languages Does Rosetta Stone Teach? by Paul http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/rosetta-stone-review/what-languages-does-rosetta-stone-teach/comment-page-1#comment-547 Paul Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:29:38 +0000 http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/rosetta-stone-review/what-languages-does-rosetta-stone-teach#comment-547 Learning Greek is easy! ALthough having said that, we've lived in Greece for nearly a year and we can barely ask our way to the shops. We're just lazy! Learning Greek is easy! ALthough having said that, we’ve lived in Greece for nearly a year and we can barely ask our way to the shops.

We’re just lazy!

]]> Comment on 6 Good Reasons Why Rosetta Stone Sucks by Christian, Magazin Portal Fernstudium http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/rosetta-stone-review/6-good-reasons-why-rosetta-stone-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-538 Christian, Magazin Portal Fernstudium Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:32:13 +0000 http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-interest/6-good-reasons-why-rosetta-stone-sucks#comment-538 I agree to some of the problems you've mentioned, but although The Rosetta Stone seems to me one of the most effective ways to learning a language with the help of the computer. I combine it with pimsleur and movies. But probably your book is even more effective. I'll have a look at it. Greetings from germany! I agree to some of the problems you’ve mentioned, but although The Rosetta Stone seems to me one of the most effective ways to learning a language with the help of the computer. I combine it with pimsleur and movies.
But probably your book is even more effective. I’ll have a look at it.
Greetings from germany!

]]> Comment on Will Rosetta Stone Make You Fluent In A Language? by Mark http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/will-rosetta-stone-make-you-fluent-in-a-language/comment-page-1#comment-537 Mark Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:15:15 +0000 http://www.learnthatlanguagenow.com/articles/language-learning/will-rosetta-stone-make-you-fluent-in-a-language#comment-537 It is funny that you write this as I just wrote the same question on my blog. Does Rosetta teach you to learn a language? I think no. I think to learn a language you need a lot more vocabulary and need to really understand more than what is presented in Rosetta Stone software. It is funny that you write this as I just wrote the same question on my blog. Does Rosetta teach you to learn a language? I think no. I think to learn a language you need a lot more vocabulary and need to really understand more than what is presented in Rosetta Stone software.

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