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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone have any tips about learning a new language? [View all]Aristus
(66,096 posts)22. I agree. Immersion.
I learned German in school, but I picked it up a lot faster when I was stationed there in the Army.
The German people have a reputation (unfair, I think) of being cold, reserved, and standoffish. But when I was making an attempt to speak the language with them, they were very warm and helpful.
No matter how badly I was stumbling and fumbling through a German sentence, they would invariably say something like: "You speak German so well. Please continue." and offer helpful tips for improvement.
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For correct gender, memorise gender as you learn noun--DER Mann, DAS Kind, DIE Frau
bobbieinok
Oct 2018
#23
I wish you'd been able to give me this great advice when I studied German in high schoool 50 yrs ago
fierywoman
Oct 2018
#32
The reasons are probably lost in history. There is no obvious reason for any of it
The Velveteen Ocelot
Oct 2018
#41
On the other hand, I have also been told that if you are visiting one of those countries
The Velveteen Ocelot
Oct 2018
#37