I recently set up a language learning blog on Typepad which I am still developing, and to which there are very few visitors as yet and no inbound links. And now (sob) Google has dropped me. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 8 answers 
What are your favorite online resources for learning, practicing or getting exposure to the languages you speak? I'm looking for things that go beyond a textbook and a couple of CDs: things like interactive tools and study materials, well-written blogs written in / about the language, and especially audio, video or reading materials that people learning the language might not be able to find easily. [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 8 answers
Can you recommend any intermediate level Hindi language learning resources online? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 2 answers
What Spanish language kids' show (in the USA) would be good to watch for someone trying to pick up Spanish? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 8 answers
On a recent trip to Kenya, we visited a school who is in need of simple French language instruction booklets for elementary-age children. [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 3 answers
Traveling to Oaxaca with a friend for a 2-4 week Spanish immersion program this June/July. We are looking for some advice about Spanish language programs, homestays/lodging, and transportation. We are having a very difficult time finding a good learning program—there are so many to choose from and we don't quite know what to look for and how to determine which ones are good. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 6 answers
How do I learn to speak a language I already (sort of) know? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 17 answers
What are your experiences in taking Chinese as a language in college? How difficult is it really and did you learn enough for it to be useful? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 19 answers
Foreign language "bibles" (superlative, comprehensive language resources) for language-learning lovers? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 10 answers
Which Chinese dialect should I learn to best survive in Shanghai, and how? Difficulty: I have 6 weeks. [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2008 - 10 answers
What can I buy, download or find online to help me learn as much Polish as possible in the next ten days, with a budget of about £50? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 9 answers
Pay lots of money, follow instructions for a couple hundred hours, know a new language? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 13 answers
What African language should I learn and how should I go about it? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 18 answers
Guides for Learning Japanese Particles [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 9 answers
Is it possible for a civilian to take the Defense Language Aptitude Battery, which tests your ability to learn languages? Or is there a similar test available to civilians? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2007 - 5 answers
I have one year (actually about 11 months and 20 days) to learn German from almost scratch. Help! [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2007 - 30 answers
Where can I find tales of language learning? [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2007 - 8 answers
Suggest programs to write in a newly-learned language. [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2007 - 18 answers
JapaneseLanguageFilter: I am looking for good practice reading materials that are a happy medium. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2007 - 9 answers
I'm taking an intensive language course (6-hours-per-day, 5-days-per-week in the classroom and additional study is expected) and want to rock it. But I also want to have a life. What are your best tricks for intensive language acquisition or balancing such intensive study with life? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2007 - 17 answers
My wife and I want to spend about 6 months in France learning French intensively. Where should we go to study? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 4 answers
Foreign-language music, for fun and learning [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - 25 answers
Can anyone recommend any music, audio blogs, podcasts or other audio resources in Portuguese? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2007 - 11 answers
How can I speed up my thought processes in a foreign language? [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2006 - 21 answers
What are some recommendations for Japanese language schools, especially for conversation, in Tokyo? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 2 answers
How do I get over learning-a-language block? Specifically, at a point when I've "plateaued" and can't find the motivation to keep climbing uphill... [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2006 - 10 answers
ItalianFilter: So I'm studying Italian via Rosetta Stone, and I'm noticing a huge emphasis on stare + a gerund (like andando, tirando, spingendo, etc). How common is this in written or spoken Italian, and what is the difference between it and plain present tense?
Also, I've never seen Rosetta use 'ed' in place of 'e' when it precedes a word starting with a vowel ("Un bambino e una bambina" vs "Un bambino ed una bambina"). Are there rules for "ed"? Is it basically optional, but something people use in speech?
posted on Aug 1, 2006 - 16 answers
I'm thinking about trying to get into tutoring, particularly English tutoring. I've worked with ESL students via the internet before, but that has been on a mutual basis: I've helped them improve their English while they helped me improve my German. What steps would I need to take to get started in my area? Do I need any particular qualifications? Should I go to the schools, or perhaps to the University in town? How does one get started in tutoring as a part-time job?
posted on Jul 31, 2006 - 4 answers
How and where to learn Spanish online [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2006 - 8 answers
I want to practice my spanish. Is there spanish language media that can hold my interest; available solely through the internet? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2006 - 7 answers
Know of any good blogs in Spanish, written in a pretty simple style? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2006 - 3 answers
Learning Italian in the Boston Area [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2006 - 7 answers
Are there any websites that will help me make picture-based flashcards for language learning? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2006 - 6 answers
Are there Italian language learning videos like Fokus Deutsch or French in Action? If not, are there any really easy to understand videos in Italian anyone could recommend? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2006 - 1 answers
What are the best books/dvds/cds/websites out there for Turkish learning? What did you use and recommend? Are there any tips or things that helped you? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2006 - 3 answers
DictionaryFilter: Looking for a good Italian-Italian style/usage dictionary, ideally just like the Duden #3 Stilwoerterbuch for German (Italian examples, simple words, covers questions of usage more than definitions) [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2006 - 6 answers
I want to read Plato in the original Greek. Unfortunately, I don't know any. [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2006 - 27 answers
I'm about halfway through my first year of college-level Modern Standard Arabic, and would love it if someone experienced in Arabic instruction/linguistics in general could make some suggestions for materials with which I can supplement my textbook. Bonus question if you live in or around Chicago! Look inside! [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2006 - 5 answers
How to teach my child a foreign language (English)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2006 - 21 answers
I'm embarking on an intense italian vocabulary learning routine, and I need some advice on how to maximize my effort using lexicons and flashcard software. [più dentro] [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2005 - 2 answers
I'd like to improve my english (french is my mother language). [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2005 - 27 answers
I want to learn Japanese, specifically to read it, preferably quickly. [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2005 - 16 answers
What do you use for keeping your Russian at an advanced level? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2005 - 6 answers
What are the best software (Windows XP) and books for learning Chinese? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2005 - 6 answers
Should I take a course in Italian, or in French? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2005 - 43 answers
I'm interested in acquiring a little comfort with spoken French - passively, by listening to it. I looked through a Podcast archive (and looked through some AskMe threads), and could only find French music. I'm interested in news, stories, interviews -- basically just listening to French people talking. Even stuff intended for children might be good. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2005 - 14 answers
Instructional materials for Italian
My new favorite bits of culture -- Calvino, Antonioni, and Fellini -- are making me want to learn Italian. Now, I've studied French for a while, I've had a year of Portuguese, and I'm a linguistics major, so I don't need (much) hand-holding. I.e., I'm looking for (a) textbook(s) with the usual exercises, gradual introduction of vocab, and short readings, all without trying to make the explainations "easier" and therefore less straightforward and complete.
posted on Feb 21, 2005 - 6 answers
If I wanted my baby to learn a second language from a family member who speaks it natively, how many hours per week minimum would they need to spend together? I know the more the better, but I am trying to figure out if four or five hours a week will do the trick if we are extremely consistent and do this for many years.
posted on Jan 20, 2005 - 12 answers
After recently getting the opera and pop-era bug and finding that I can sound half-decent singing it, I really want to learn Italian so I don't have to phonetically remember the lyrcis of the likes of "O sole mio". Any resources to help me do this cheap (on the Web preferably)? $100 or less?
posted on Nov 9, 2004 - 9 answers
Recommended sources for learning the Vietnamese language and culture, please?
posted on Feb 9, 2004 - 5 answers
Have any native English speakers here had to learn a foreign language (especially Spanish) for work, etc. in a relatively short amount of time? How did you do it? Any recommendations for books/classes/training programs? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2003 - 28 answers
