how many languages do you speak, and which ones??

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minnesmoker

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I had a friend in prison down in Cuba -- he was an 80's boat-lift refuge/smuggler... Anyway, before he got caught, he sat in an apartment for 4 months, sold enough weed to chill -- he watched old TV shows -- Lucille Ball, shit like that. He spoke like he'd grown up in the 50's! Lived as an old "Mexican American" for a couple years until the feds caught up to him. I learned Spanish by getting the Spanish package on cable, and calling all of my Latin friends and telling them that they can only speak Spanish to me. I tried Rosetta Stone, and some classes, no good. I tried that old Cuban's trick, and am fluent. Started with music, then television (the Spanish soaps are the BEST! Seriously, more drama than the political section!) Took a few months, was very frustrating trying to do business with a partner who I had strictly told "only Spanish" ... Just like weed in hot oil, immersion works!
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

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minnesmoker said:
I had a friend in prison down in Cuba -- he was an 80's boat-lift refuge/smuggler... Anyway, before he got caught, he sat in an apartment for 4 months, sold enough weed to chill -- he watched old TV shows -- Lucille Ball, shit like that. He spoke like he'd grown up in the 50's! Lived as an old "Mexican American" for a couple years until the feds caught up to him. I learned Spanish by getting the Spanish package on cable, and calling all of my Latin friends and telling them that they can only speak Spanish to me. I tried Rosetta Stone, and some classes, no good. I tried that old Cuban's trick, and am fluent. Started with music, then television (the Spanish soaps are the BEST! Seriously, more drama than the political section!) Took a few months, was very frustrating trying to do business with a partner who I had strictly told "only Spanish" ... Just like weed in hot oil, immersion works!
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i used to get nice and baked and watch telemundo for hours and hours.. really used to like the show caliente on saturday afternoons, but haven't seen it in a minute.. haven't picked up much spanish that way yet though.. maybe if i turn on the sub-titles it might help, lol..
i've thought about rosetta stone myself, but damn, that shit is expensive as poo to say the least.. :(
 
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minnesmoker

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Didn't work for me, worked for people I know. It's how ya' learn that matters.

And, I was in prison down south, not in Cuba, a guy I met in the joint was from Cuba.
 
lahadaextranjera

lahadaextranjera

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I think watching the news in any language is a good clear way to learn. I also recommend watching ur DVD's in English but with Spanish (or ur choice) in subtitles at the same time.
 
cheechako

cheechako

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I took a little Spanish in High School (70s). I didn't do well even back then. Now I don't bother - not like I really need a second language. I listen to songs in other languages fairly often, but no one language in particular. I just like the vocalizations along with the instrumentation. I'm a big fan of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, for example, and I don't know any Zulu.
 
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