Learning another language, tips ?

shauncr91 · 7 May 2010 at 14:11

Has anyone else here learnt another language?

I've always wanted to but never really had the enthusiasm until lately. I've also decided to try Lithuanian since I know a few people who are from there and I figure it would be pretty good to be able to speak a bit of the language.

Has anyone got any tips on the best place to start etc, book/softare? I've picked up a bit of freeware called Byki and I've learn a few basics but want to learn more.

Thanks

rsatd · 7 May 2010 at 14:14

Dedication and you could do it.

DeFrEaTs · 7 May 2010 at 14:15

The only way to really learn a language is live in the country in my opinion. Other than that, work in a company where they all speak the language and you deal with the languages home country etc.

There's countless threads on this here if you search btw.

D.Roberts · 7 May 2010 at 14:16

damn i have a hard time using my native language let alone learn another one hehe.

shauncr91 · 7 May 2010 at 14:16

DeFrEaTs said:
Other than that, work in a company where they all speak the language and you deal with the languages home country etc

Well where I work there are 4 Lithuanian's which is one of the main reasons for me wanting to learn a bit of it, so I will be able to "practice", as it were.

FoxEye · 7 May 2010 at 14:34

I can't imagine that Lithuanian is much more useful than Klingon, in terms of learning a second language

Phyre · 7 May 2010 at 14:40

Other than the obvious "you have to keep working on it", nope, no tips. Think Michel Thomas is/was considered one of the best; no idea if he covered Lithuanian though.

Col_M · 7 May 2010 at 14:51

I would say classes to create a foundation of basic grammar and vocabulary then you can take things into your own hands and learn a new verb every day. The only problem is Lithuanian is probably pretty difficult to find classes for, you only option may be a tutor.

I see the Lithuanian language has cases, have fun with them, it means nouns change their endings too, it's confusing

djkav · 7 May 2010 at 15:04

Rosetta Stone is a great language learning aid.

Learns you the same way as toddlers learn their native language.

FoxEye · 7 May 2010 at 15:06

djkav said:
Rosetta Stone is a great language learning aid.

Learns you the same way as toddlers learn their native language.

But adults don't learn language in the same way infants do. After infancy, we lose the ability to "absorb" language skills, and must "learn" them instead.

jp_bl_68 · 7 May 2010 at 15:09

djkav said:
Rosetta Stone is a great language learning aid.

But very expensive.

Smit · 7 May 2010 at 15:46

shauncr91 said:
Has anyone else here learnt another language?

I've always wanted to but never really had the enthusiasm until lately. I've also decided to try Lithuanian since I know a few people who are from there and I figure it would be pretty good to be able to speak a bit of the language.

Has anyone got any tips on the best place to start etc, book/softare? I've picked up a bit of freeware called Byki and I've learn a few basics but want to learn more.

Thanks

Try and see how much extra lists are available in BYKI deluxe. I know in Russian there was only like 10 lists for free but over 200 lists in the deluxe version. Transparent (software company that develops the software) often has sales on so keep an eye out for them.

shauncr91 · 8 May 2010 at 01:25

Smit said:
Try and see how much extra lists are available in BYKI deluxe. I know in Russian there was only like 10 lists for free but over 200 lists in the deluxe version. Transparent (software company that develops the software) often has sales on so keep an eye out for them.

Thanks I'll have a look for them, I'm pretty impressed with the program so far, been playing around just learning basics such as colours and stuff, it's such a nice language.

djkav said:
Rosetta Stone is a great language learning aid.

Learns you the same way as toddlers learn their native language.

Doesn't support Lithuanian apparently.