Comments on: A Guide for Learning Foreign Languages (Resources) http://www.lonegunman.co.uk/2008/07/01/a-guide-for-learning-foreign-languages-resources/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:29:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elliott http://www.lonegunman.co.uk/2008/07/01/a-guide-for-learning-foreign-languages-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Elliott Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:59:11 +0000 http://www.lonegunman.co.uk/?p=155#comment-349 This material is very helpful for a picking a new language. It helped me better understand how to apply Tim Ferriss's site. The other sites are very helpful as well such as the first link (how-to-learn-any-language.com). I found this very helpful for choosing the exact language to learn. It would be terrible for someone to regret the language that they chose to learn. Plus it’s really helpful to learn the facts on what to learn. I may link some of these on my page to make it even more helpful for learning a new language. Thank you! This material is very helpful for a picking a new language. It helped me better understand how to apply Tim Ferriss’s site.

The other sites are very helpful as well such as the first link (how-to-learn-any-language.com). I found this very helpful for choosing the exact language to learn.

It would be terrible for someone to regret the language that they chose to learn. Plus it’s really helpful to learn the facts on what to learn.

I may link some of these on my page to make it even more helpful for learning a new language. Thank you!

]]> By: Lloyd Morgan http://www.lonegunman.co.uk/2008/07/01/a-guide-for-learning-foreign-languages-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Lloyd Morgan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:44:51 +0000 http://www.lonegunman.co.uk/?p=155#comment-265 I completely agree: no matter how much online self study one does, there is no substitute for learning a language in a real-life setting in its country of origin. My brother, for example, studied Japanese for two years in the UK. However, he's now coming to the end of a one-year stint living in Tokyo and has told me that he learnt more about the language and culture of Japan in a few months than he did in two years studying it full-time in the UK. Plus, what better thrill is there than the thrill of travelling the world and immersing yourself in a foreign culture? Thanks for the comment, Lloyd I completely agree: no matter how much online self study one does, there is no substitute for learning a language in a real-life setting in its country of origin.

My brother, for example, studied Japanese for two years in the UK. However, he’s now coming to the end of a one-year stint living in Tokyo and has told me that he learnt more about the language and culture of Japan in a few months than he did in two years studying it full-time in the UK.

Plus, what better thrill is there than the thrill of travelling the world and immersing yourself in a foreign culture?

Thanks for the comment,
Lloyd

]]> By: UK Student http://www.lonegunman.co.uk/2008/07/01/a-guide-for-learning-foreign-languages-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-257 UK Student Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:19:30 +0000 http://www.lonegunman.co.uk/?p=155#comment-257 This is a really great post on learning foreign languages. It is great nowadays that you can do so much online but I really think there is nothing like being able to learn a language in it's country. The beauty of studying overseas is that you will be immersed in both the language and culture of the country, experiencing local customs and people. With <a href="http://www.adviceforyou.org.uk/blog/study-english-in-the-uk/how-to-choose-the-ideal-language-course/" rel="nofollow">language courses</a> available all over the world, you really can choose to study in a place that reflects your lifestyle and personality. So I'd do all of the points you raised as well as seriously considering studying overseas if possible. This is a really great post on learning foreign languages. It is great nowadays that you can do so much online but I really think there is nothing like being able to learn a language in it’s country. The beauty of studying overseas is that you will be immersed in both the language and culture of the country, experiencing local customs and people. With language courses available all over the world, you really can choose to study in a place that reflects your lifestyle and personality. So I’d do all of the points you raised as well as seriously considering studying overseas if possible.

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