LanguageLearning Filter: I'm about to start taking Turkish classes (my fourth language) in German (my third language). Any tips on how to make this a beneficial experience for all my languages? [more inside]
posted by besonders on Oct 13, 2009 - 3 answers

What are the most common 20% of words in any language? [more inside]
posted by jinatrix on Jun 14, 2009 - 12 answers

Tips for learning a tonal language? [more inside]
posted by AmbroseChapel on May 10, 2009 - 16 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Apr 23, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me sound like I know a lot of foreign languages. [more inside]
posted by blahtsk on Dec 17, 2008 - 22 answers

Analytic/Isolating languages that have standardized, highly phonetic writing in the Latin alphabet? [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Sep 24, 2008 - 8 answers

What are the best books/tools for speakers of Spanish interested in learning other Romance languages? [more inside]
posted by Kosh on Jul 8, 2008 - 7 answers

Are some languages objectively harder than others? If so, which ones? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Apr 30, 2008 - 48 answers

Is there any point learning German? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Mar 25, 2008 - 34 answers

Where can I stay in France this summer? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Mar 9, 2008 - 2 answers

How do I re-learn how to pronounce words in English and minimize my accent? [more inside]
posted by Memo on Feb 17, 2008 - 13 answers

What tasks are equivalent to learning a language? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Nov 26, 2007 - 13 answers

Is there any Spanish-language learning material which consists primary of audio of natural, colloquial conversation (as opposed to sample conversations with carefully enunciating speakers, created specifically for language learning) together with a written transcript, either in Spanish or in English? [more inside]
posted by Ashley801 on Nov 11, 2007 - 2 answers

Can anyone help me get a copy of DragonDictate in German or French, or point me towards a discrete speech voice recognition program in either language that's currently on the market? [more inside]
posted by Soliloquy on May 20, 2007 - 1 answer

After reading this answer, I have decided to follow its advice to improve my written english. However I feel that I have nothing to write. [more inside]
posted by Memo on Feb 18, 2007 - 12 answers

I've been self-studying Spanish for a while. While my reading comprehension and my vocabulary are good, and my grammar isn't bad. I can even largely understand the people I come in contact with. But, when it comes to my end of the conversation I totally freeze up. Has anyone been in similar straits, and what can I do about it? [more inside]
posted by Jeanne on Nov 15, 2006 - 19 answers

What is the most efficient way to learn the native language of a country while traveling there on your own? [more inside]
posted by qvantamon on Mar 21, 2006 - 16 answers

I'd like to get the most out of my Rosetta Stone software. Any advice? [more inside]
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Jan 12, 2006 - 8 answers

Let's say a mono-lingual (English) family has a newborn and a strong desire to educate their child to be bi-lingual (French and English). This family would like to take the opportuinty of teaching language to their child and expand it to themselves as well by learning and teaching a language new to themselves as well as the native tounge. It there a program/procedure/recommended reading for such an endeavor?
posted by BrodieShadeTree on Nov 15, 2004 - 14 answers

I've just started studying Hebrew (the class has a focus on "Biblical Hebrew"), and I'm looking for some additional resources outside of class. Does anyone know of software, internet sites, or books that might be helpful in learning a language so different from English? So far the class hasn't been too bad, but I'd like to do additional learning at home.
posted by greengrl on Jan 9, 2004 - 2 answers