Podcasts and language learning

[langhopeful]

i sort of have the same criticism of LinqQ as Fragem420, with the first problem and third...i have the same credentials in spanish...it is a criticism not a problem...i tried the very first lesson for spanish...i followed it perfectly and was able to write about it with words and grammar that "someone learning from scratch" shouldnt...although it was a cakewalk, i did think of critiques 1 and 3 from Fragem420 FOR ppl who were to start from absolute scratch...previous knowledge is required...

[Fragem420]

The problems I find with LinkQ are as follows:

1. Even the beginner lessons are too advanced.

2. Bugs and frustating user interface.

3. Asking me to create a sentence out of thin air, without even telling me basicly what I should be writing.

I have been learning German for around a year and 4 months and your website is one of the most frustating experiences I have had.

[lingosteve]

You have studied German for 16 months and find the beginner content at LingQ too advanced??

There are over 200 beginner items in LingQ, some are bilingual.All have audio and text. There an online dictionary and you can ask a tutor for help.

LingQ suggest writing topics but most people write what they are interested in.

We receive many compliments on the site, but obviously cannot please everyone.

Relax, listen and read over and over, and pretty soon you will understand.Don't give up.

[teddythefrency]

I would like to improve my knowlege in several languages, in France we have many neighbours: English (and regional languages), Spanish (and regional languages), Italian (and regional languages and dialects), German, Dutch...I think it's so rich, and a pity to ignore that, It is like a block (a just mis the word for "immeuble" excuse me) with a lot of apartments neighbouring with diferent people and languages.

Internet and the mp3, 4 , I-pods etc... are really fantastic to learn languages.

[mitchhsansom]

I've been studying Japanese for about 6 months now and have noticed that as I get better, my facial expressions mimic that of native speaks. I say another non-native speaker do the mimic facial expressions too and I thought it looked really weird. let me know if you know anything about this.

[lingosteve]

I do not really think about it. Did you notice any difference in my facial expressions? I do think we change our body language in some ways when we speak a foreign language. We are, after all, trying to imitate the behaviour of another culture.

[BloodSyntax]

What do you think about trying to learn two languages at the same time?

[lingosteve]

I find that it is better to concentrate on one at a time, at least for 6 months or so.