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  • #32
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Chinese is pretty good in fairness, weird, but cool, much better than Sligo language :pac:

    Korean is cool too
    korean-flag-large.gif


  • #33
    p1akuw47h5r3it
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,001 ✭✭✭p1akuw47h5r3it


    Russian go on do it!!

    I'm doin it next year ha.

    I'd say prob Spanish if ur teachin yourself but if ur gettin proper lessons u mite aswell do a different language like Polish or Japanese or sumting.

    I think it's cool to know a language outside of the "norm" lang like french, spanish etc.

    Gud luck wit watever u choose.


  • #34
    KeyLimePie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 861 ✭✭✭KeyLimePie


    Irish................ :)


  • #35
    p1akuw47h5r3it
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,001 ✭✭✭p1akuw47h5r3it


    So which Language did u pick


  • #36
    Futurism
    Closed Accounts Posts: 553 ✭✭✭Futurism


    What's the best way to go about learning a language alone? Can anyone recommend helpful books/cds/websites? I'm going to try learn some Spanish before the summer is over.


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  • #37
    djcervi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 357 ✭✭djcervi


    Futurism wrote: »
    What's the best way to go about learning a language alone? Can anyone recommend helpful books/cds/websites? I'm going to try learn some Spanish before the summer is over.

    Well I think the best way to learn Spanish during the summer is to get a Linguaphone. I don't think a grammar book alone would be fun to read during the summer:pac:(but use one for learning verbs and sentence structure- get Spanish for Dummies). A dictionary would be good as well. Also get a hardback and split into sections for the vocab e.g. house vocab (kitchen, etc), town (Supermarket,etc), if you are very dedicated to do so.
    Linguaphone can be contacted in Ireland. Also you probably might be able to get one in Easons or a language bookshop. Get one that is Spanish from Spain first and not Latin America, as the Spanish accent is clearer and easier to understand imo. Michel Thomas is another audio course which I've heard to be great.
    Also check out your local area and see if there are any language exchange sessions. A lot of Spanish come to Ireland so it may be possible to practise/ learn Spanish from them. If you need any help you can PM.
    Buena Suerte! (Good Luck!)


  • #38
    JSK 252
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭JSK 252


    I think arabic would be a handy language to know.


  • #39
    wireless101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 291 ✭✭wireless101


    JSK 252 wrote: »
    I think arabic would be a handy language to know.

    Why so?


  • #40
    almostnever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,768 ✭✭✭almostnever


    I was just about to say Arabic. I think Modern Standard would be more useful than Egyptian Arabic,just because it's used in a lot more countries. It'd be hard to learn but personally I hope to try in a few years,it's a fascinating language :D


  • #41
    JSK 252
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭JSK 252


    wireless101 wrote: »
    Why so?

    The middle east and egypt will be a formidable force economically in a couple of years despite the recession.


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  • #42
    wireless101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 291 ✭✭wireless101


    JSK 252 wrote: »
    The middle east and egypt will be a formidable force economically in a couple of years despite the recession.

    Nobody knows for certain though!


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