tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628819324496679278.post7151048357558201371..comments2023-10-26T02:34:29.949-07:00Comments on The Book Share: Precision Model for Avoiding Language PitfallsJ.D. Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02678290889994566788noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628819324496679278.post-63742508419454151722008-04-12T22:43:00.000-07:002008-04-12T22:43:00.000-07:00Thanx a lot j.d,that was some useful tips.My frien...Thanx a lot j.d,<BR/>that was some useful tips.<BR/>My friend also gave me few resources among which i picked up the best one. <A HREF="http://www.LearnFrenchSecrets.com" REL="nofollow">Learn french</A><BR/>But dont you think that without a personal tutor also one can learn something new.?<BR/>jamesjameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12680275539476042644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628819324496679278.post-34199847325000594362008-04-12T21:13:00.000-07:002008-04-12T21:13:00.000-07:00Hey James --Tim Ferriss has an interesting post on...Hey James --<BR/><BR/>Tim Ferriss has an interesting post on learning languages http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/11/07/how-to-learn-but-not-master-any-language-in-1-hour-plus-a-favor/<BR/><BR/>I think there's a key difference whether you want to be great at writing it, reading it, speaking it, ...etc. For example, flash cards will help you spell and recognize words, but not speak it. Immersing yourself in it, such as reading comic books in the language will help you read it in context. You can join a club or find friends that speak the language to get better at speaking it.<BR/><BR/>More tips:<BR/>- Friends I know swear by RosettaStone software for learning languages.<BR/>- If you want to develop a foreign accent that blends in, model from actors/actresses. They use training that you can get from bookstores.<BR/>- To dramatically speed up your learning time, spend time where they speak the language. (trial by fire)<BR/><BR/>If you can find an effective tutor, that's the way to go. Nothing beats a personal mentor.J.D. Meierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678290889994566788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628819324496679278.post-12709984871059175702008-04-12T00:36:00.000-07:002008-04-12T00:36:00.000-07:00Hey JD,Do you also provide some thing on how to le...Hey JD,<BR/>Do you also provide some thing on how to learn other language like french...??<BR/>afterall you said that knowledge is power!!<BR/>jamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628819324496679278.post-59289284539686955702008-04-10T04:15:00.000-07:002008-04-10T04:15:00.000-07:00Hey Barbara - great to hear!Thanks for stopping by...Hey Barbara - great to hear!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>JDJ.D. Meierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678290889994566788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628819324496679278.post-32565949338212902442008-04-09T22:41:00.000-07:002008-04-09T22:41:00.000-07:00JD,You recently left a comment on my blog,so I cam...JD,<BR/><BR/>You recently left a comment on my blog,so I came to see yours. Very impressive. I just finished reading this post, and am subscribing in a reader so I can catch up on your older ones. <BR/><BR/>I like how your using your blog to teach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628819324496679278.post-79186152285220514812008-04-09T20:16:00.000-07:002008-04-09T20:16:00.000-07:00I agree -- knowledge IS power!I agree -- knowledge IS power!J.D. Meierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678290889994566788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628819324496679278.post-18566960764888444182008-04-09T13:07:00.000-07:002008-04-09T13:07:00.000-07:00JD,Great article. I am ceaselessly amazed at the p...JD,<BR/><BR/>Great article. I am ceaselessly amazed at the power of words and context in which we use them on others. Nonetheless, most of us are unaware of language that we use to its fullest power. Ignorance is the biggest risk to have. <BR/><BR/>Shilpan<BR/>http://www.successsoul.com/blog/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com