Comments on: Comparing language courses http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/ language-related musings - one language is never enough / no n'hi ha prou amb una llengua Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:26:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Jamison http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/#comment-9908 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:06:17 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/#comment-9908 I've always been a fan of Pimsleur - I did all three for Spanish. I also did the first for Mandarin and also Portuguese. But I think you're right - no single course will be sufficient for any language. Of the three I studied, only Spanish is the one that I'm really proficient at. And that is because of studying tons of books and also using it very regularly. I also think that one should really try many things out in their language learning. A serious study of language is nothing short of an intense period of personal growth. I know that it has been the case with me. What I found that I liked in the beginning I no longer find valuable - even if I were to take on another language. What I found terribly boring in the beginning I now find to be my most interesting study aid (very large, dry reference grammar book). I’ve always been a fan of Pimsleur - I did all three for Spanish. I also did the first for Mandarin and also Portuguese.

But I think you’re right - no single course will be sufficient for any language. Of the three I studied, only Spanish is the one that I’m really proficient at. And that is because of studying tons of books and also using it very regularly.

I also think that one should really try many things out in their language learning. A serious study of language is nothing short of an intense period of personal growth. I know that it has been the case with me. What I found that I liked in the beginning I no longer find valuable - even if I were to take on another language. What I found terribly boring in the beginning I now find to be my most interesting study aid (very large, dry reference grammar book).

]]> by: Simon http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/#comment-9428 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:46:34 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/#comment-9428 Some of the courses I've tried are available on Audio Forum, but I've haven't bought them there. Some of the courses I’ve tried are available on Audio Forum, but I’ve haven’t bought them there.

]]> by: renato http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/#comment-9423 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 08:44:06 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/#comment-9423 Haven't you been trying the books from Audio Forum? I think they are well done and complete. Haven’t you been trying the books from Audio Forum? I think they are well done and complete.

]]> by: Joseph Staleknight http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/#comment-9399 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:46:07 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/#comment-9399 I find Teach Yourself nice. No real need for additional software. I find Teach Yourself nice. No real need for additional software.

]]> by: Samawel http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/#comment-9347 Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:05:46 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2006/09/22/comparing-language-courses/#comment-9347 Although, Pimsleur courses seem to do quite a good job. Although, Pimsleur courses seem to do quite a good job.

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