awesome! you're inspirational. I'm a native English speaker... recently learned Castellano from Buenos Aires that I'm now conversational with..trying to really become an expert with it, eventually.. but I'm also playing with Italiano... However, I can't help but wondering if learning Italiano now will impede me from really reaching fluency with Castellano. Any advice?
As for Castellano and Italiano...even I have trouble keeping them separate. My advice would be to focus on either one or the other, perhaps changing focus every two weeks. (In other words: do two weeks of "puro espanol", than two of "puro italiano", then back to espanol...) But you need to play around with this, and see if it works for you.
@alkantre Yeah, it's amazing how similar those languages are. I believe Castellano (de Buenos Aires) is the language most similar to Italiano. Do you think it's worth me learning Latin? I'm sure that it would give me a good foundation...though, I am already at a conversational level in Castellano. I'd love to be able to give talks in Castellano one day—that's my main objective. But I also LOVE the sound of Italiano. How's your Italiano?
Your story is impressive. That curiosity as a child upon hearing a foreign language is just marvelous isn't it? Even as an adult I still get fascinated when I hear people converse in foreign tongues.
you have learn all the romance languages? have you learned Romanian? that would be interesting. I am interested in that language. you should make a video in Romanian.
@Codylangaugesblog My Romanian is not so hot...I only did the Pimsleur course during a Christmas vacation a few years back. I think I should read TEACH YOURSELF HUNGARIAN and see what comes out of it.
@alkantre I would really like to see a video in Hungarian, that would be very interesting!! tell me what Hungarian is like!! that is a language I would like to explore someday.
@qzchris What I do with philosophy is pretty basic...I usually just talk a bit about philosophers that have to do with the literature being presented...for instance, Averoes an Ramon Lull for the medieval period...Voltaire, Montesquieu and others for the 18th Century...Schopenhauer and Nietzsche for the Spanish generation of 98...I'm basically just a generalist
what is your native language?
arshia2008 10 months ago
@arshia2008 English
alkantre 10 months ago
Thanks for taking time out of your day and sharing your story. It was extremely interesting.
MagicMaximo 1 year ago
@MagicMaximo Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you found it interesing.
alkantre 1 year ago
awesome! you're inspirational. I'm a native English speaker... recently learned Castellano from Buenos Aires that I'm now conversational with..trying to really become an expert with it, eventually.. but I'm also playing with Italiano... However, I can't help but wondering if learning Italiano now will impede me from really reaching fluency with Castellano. Any advice?
Mindpetals 1 year ago
@Mindpetals Thank you!
As for Castellano and Italiano...even I have trouble keeping them separate. My advice would be to focus on either one or the other, perhaps changing focus every two weeks. (In other words: do two weeks of "puro espanol", than two of "puro italiano", then back to espanol...) But you need to play around with this, and see if it works for you.
alkantre 1 year ago
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@alkantre Yeah, it's amazing how similar those languages are. I believe Castellano (de Buenos Aires) is the language most similar to Italiano. Do you think it's worth me learning Latin? I'm sure that it would give me a good foundation...though, I am already at a conversational level in Castellano. I'd love to be able to give talks in Castellano one day—that's my main objective. But I also LOVE the sound of Italiano. How's your Italiano?
Mindpetals 1 year ago
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Mindpetals 1 year ago
Your story is impressive. That curiosity as a child upon hearing a foreign language is just marvelous isn't it? Even as an adult I still get fascinated when I hear people converse in foreign tongues.
ihcahieh 1 year ago
@ihcahieh I also still get fascinated! Unfortunately many people out there can't understand this.
alkantre 1 year ago
you have learn all the romance languages? have you learned Romanian? that would be interesting. I am interested in that language. you should make a video in Romanian.
Codylangaugesblog 1 year ago
@Codylangaugesblog My Romanian is not so hot...I only did the Pimsleur course during a Christmas vacation a few years back. I think I should read TEACH YOURSELF HUNGARIAN and see what comes out of it.
alkantre 1 year ago
@alkantre I would really like to see a video in Hungarian, that would be very interesting!! tell me what Hungarian is like!! that is a language I would like to explore someday.
Codylangaugesblog 1 year ago
what about bahasa indonesia? Did you learn lebanese arabic?
loki2504 2 years ago
Thanks very much for your story!
I study philosophy and was interested also to hear you mention that you teach it. What areas do you specialize in or enjoy the most?
qzchris 2 years ago
@qzchris What I do with philosophy is pretty basic...I usually just talk a bit about philosophers that have to do with the literature being presented...for instance, Averoes an Ramon Lull for the medieval period...Voltaire, Montesquieu and others for the 18th Century...Schopenhauer and Nietzsche for the Spanish generation of 98...I'm basically just a generalist
alkantre 1 year ago
Very interesting and inspiring story.
laoshu505000 2 years ago
Thank you very much Mr. Browne, this was very inspiring.
zocurtis 2 years ago