I am in Seattle. I'd like to learn French, to the point where I could (in 6 months, say) carry on a rough conversation with someone in Québec or France. I have knowledge of a few words but would essentially be starting from scratch. With which group/center/school should I take classes, but most importantly:
why? (In other words, what would make that class better than those offered through alternatives?)
posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Dec 25, 2012 -
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Getting a 2nd Bachelor's in a European country "as a local" - no courses in English. Please share any and all of your experiences! More details inside.
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posted by Pieprz
on Jun 16, 2012 -
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I came across a very neat online language learning tool a few weeks ago, but I didn't bookmark it and now I can't find it again. Basically it worked like this: you choose a preset text or story (I think they were mostly fables and fairy tales), your native language, and the foreign language you're trying to practice. Then it shows the text of the story with a few of your native words replaced with their foreign equivalents, letting you learn them in context.
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posted by pont
on May 25, 2012 -
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DILF? DELF? DALF? Which French foreign language exam is right for me - and how should I prepare for it?
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posted by jph
on Feb 14, 2012 -
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Polyglotfilter: How do I keep track of all these languages in my brain?
In short: I'm at various stages of each language, though some are on "pause" for the moment. What are the best methods for continuing my progress in each, without mixing them up?
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posted by hasna
on May 21, 2009 -
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Of all the web applications, Nintendo DS games, iphone/ipod touch apps, and other technology-based methods available for learning Japanese Kanji, what do you recommend?
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posted by Vorteks
on Apr 23, 2009 -
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How can I maintain reading/writing (and perhaps speaking) competency in a foreign language while maintaining a reasonable schedule?
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posted by Saxon Kane
on Apr 8, 2009 -
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Drunken Japanese Filter: I just got home to find my JLPT test results. I took level two of the Japanese language test for the second time, two years after the first go-round, and got 41%. Should I just give up? If not, what the f can I do?
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posted by Ghidorah
on Feb 14, 2009 -
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I'm in a French class with a bunch of college (mainly) freshmen, and I've talked a bunch of them into meeting for a study session on Monday afternoon. How can we best study together? I always studied alone when I was an undergrad.
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posted by amtho
on Oct 16, 2008 -
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Does anyone have any tips or strategies to help in learning a new language when living in a foreign country but not doing a formal study program?
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posted by andoatnp
on Aug 8, 2008 -
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I need to review Russian badly (up to the speaking/writing/listening level of a minor in Russian). I have a semester (two is doable but pushing it) to devote to this. I need some kind of structured process to go about this--while I have textbooks and some materials from years ago it's not enough. Does anyone have any suggestions for other good tutorials? Syllabi? Quick-review websites?
posted by schroedinger
on Sep 6, 2007 -
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