learning languages online….
I am very interested in learning to speak Italian. I am planning on going to Italy next year and would love to be able to speak this beautiful language. I am wondering if I would need to find a teacher, or will a computer/or cd program work? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
http://italian.about.com/
check out this site lots of links and info
Let me know sites teaching French for a child online…
dictionary. com, u can translate what the word is and they pronounce it
Prefer to get it at Barnes & Noble. I don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on RosettaStone. Beginner to intermediate. Most important to me to be able to speak and understand right now. Anyone used or have expierence with learning language products i would like to hear your opinions!
This is the link to the BBC’s site, it’s for free and it really works. http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/
I’ve already suggested this link to other Askers here on Y/A and I’ve got good feedbacks from them.
Go with it and you’ll learn Italian in a short time.
I am 25, male . I can speak English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish fluently
I am just wondering if I should enrol the Goethe-Institut German course.
Of course you should! I mean, German is a great language. It is the most spoken one in Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, some parts of Holland and Sweden), which are such big countries.
The advantages: it is very similar to English in some aspects. It’s a challenging language. It sounds lovely! And it will give you the opportunity of comunicating with many people in Europe. It’s important in the business field.
Disadvantages: it is very complex. The grammar is abundant, very extended, but I think it’s all worth it. You should be able to manage it anyway!
I speak Spanish, French, English and German has been like a miracle/wonder to me!! I just love foreign languages. And I guess you do too. So go for it.
I wish you lots of luck! Do it! 
Websites to help me learn french online?
Check out the free-resources link I included and scroll down to french. there are a bunch of websites with totally free info.
I am a native English speaker, no spanish or other language background. I am deciding between French Italian or Chinese to learn. Whichever I choose is where I will be focusing my study abroad for the next 2 years. Should I just weigh out which language to take on its economic status, therefore Chinese? I am least interested in China and its culture but I think I would benefit from it more in the future.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Although Chinese seems to be the logical conclusion, you should consider few more points.
1) There are 1000s of Chinese students in USA and Canada who are studying economics and similar topics and they will have an advantage over you. They speak English well and Chinese very well. You are never going to compete at the same level.
2) There are fewer French and Italian people who can speak English as good as you do, this would be your big advantage. Also they are much easier languages to learn, and more fun.
3) Italian is more phonetic than French and has an easier pronunciation, so 2 years in Italy would allow you to learn it very well and to experience one of the most rich cultures in the world.
My suggestion: Italian, you will do very well by choosing the less chosen road. It would be good to take a crash Italian course in USA now, just to see how comfortable you are.
good luck! ciao
Whenever I hear people speak in German it sounds so cool! I am thinking about taking a German Language course next year. So anything you may know would be very helpful!
I’m currently in a German language course. It is easy once you get the hang of it’s sentence structure, as the language is not difficult to read and write (very phonetic, unlike English).
It is definitely worth learning, as it can be used not only in Germany, but also in many parts of the EU. Some countries (apart from Germany) also make the language a requirement for job applications.
All said, even if you intend to learn it for fun, I say go for it! Because knowledge is never wasted.
What do I do first. Learn the alphabet?
I already know Spanish. Will that help? Spanish was my first language. I live in the United States, so is there a difference between French from Canada and European?
Also I don’t know any phonemes in French.
What may "Comment allez-vous ?" sound like?
There is a good site that offers tuiton for 60 Euros per year, I think. I liked it, when I was searching for French lessons.
I can’t remember the name.
Try also www.french.about.com.
I’ve heard of livemocha… And I do like it because it helps me review French and Spanish, but is it good for teaching yourself a language for free?
I already know Russian and French, and I’m taking Spanish right now… So I thought I’d learn Italian while waiting to graduate from high school so I can take Japanese. =)
Also, I’m 15… is that too young to teach myself a foreign language without a teacher near-by to help me?
The first two answerers have given you good responses. I listened to podcasts to go over Mandarin this summer, and though I could’ve used some practice to use what I learned, it helped a lot with my pronunciation. Rosetta Stone’s a little expensive, though it teaches you vocabulary by just using visuals (instead of English translations), so it helps you think in the language. If you’ve got the money for it, it’s pretty cool. As for Live Mocha, I’ve never personally used it, but I’ve heard good things about it.
There’s also a great dictionary I use all the time, called WordReference: http://www.wordreference.com/enit/
They also have a great forum here: http://forum.wordreference.com/
And a verb conjugator here: http://www.wordreference.com/conj/ITverbs.asp
I’m sure that’ll help you in your studies, but bear in mind to really learn it, you’ll need to practice speaking it (as that’s ultimately that’s the best test of your knowledge, not just reading foreign novels and writing emails to penpals).
You’re never too young to learn a foreign language! Bear in mind that you learned your mother tongue when you were just months old, without any previous experience or knowledge on how to learn languages. The fact you’ve already started learning other languages proves to me that you’ve got a great interest in languages, which will help you retain your zest for daily studying, which is something most people fail to understand is important to learning a language thoroughly. I’m sure you’ll be just fine, and feel free to stop back here if you have any questions about any language!
In bocca al lupo! ("Good luck!")
My 7 year old daughter wants to learn German, and so do I. Are computer programs effective in helping to learn a second language? Any recommendations for a good program that would work for both of us to learn it together?
You can try the Rosetta Stone, they always advertise in PC magazines, and they have a guarentee.