Comments for babelhut.com http://babelhut.com A little place for learning languages Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:41:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Language Learning Tip #2: Read Children’s Books by Nitty http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBabelHut/~3/MFRPr6MRbS8/ Nitty Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:19:37 +0000 http://babelhut.com/study-methods/language-learning-tip-2-read-childrens-books/#comment-829 I actually find children's books hard to use and not that rewarding because, as an adult learner, I really want to become conversational with other adults. Children's books use a lot of vocabulary that doesn't come up that frequently in regular conversation. As you point out, it's great to catch up on the language you missed, but, really, how often do you want to say "ready-set-go" and "birdie"? I'd rather spend that time learning more useful vocabulary and then circle back to it once I've already accomplished my primary goals and can hold a decent conversation. Just my approach - of course everyone has different methods and goals. Really I wish books existed that had the grammatical level of a children's book with the vocab/content of an adult's! I actually find children’s books hard to use and not that rewarding because, as an adult learner, I really want to become conversational with other adults. Children’s books use a lot of vocabulary that doesn’t come up that frequently in regular conversation. As you point out, it’s great to catch up on the language you missed, but, really, how often do you want to say “ready-set-go” and “birdie”? I’d rather spend that time learning more useful vocabulary and then circle back to it once I’ve already accomplished my primary goals and can hold a decent conversation. Just my approach - of course everyone has different methods and goals. Really I wish books existed that had the grammatical level of a children’s book with the vocab/content of an adult’s!

]]> http://babelhut.com/study-methods/language-learning-tip-2-read-childrens-books/#comment-829 Comment on Learning a language is like having a pet by Tommy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBabelHut/~3/kOwZz5yZkjE/ Tommy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:10:50 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-828 Hey Thomas, Thanks for the great advice! I'm a recent student of Afrikaans, though 大学で日本語を勉強しました。 I let my Japanese completely fall by the wayside years ago, but my recent experience with Afrikaans has me interested in 日本語 all over again. Cheers, Tommy Hey Thomas,

Thanks for the great advice! I’m a recent student of Afrikaans, though
大学で日本語を勉強しました。

I let my Japanese completely fall by the wayside years ago, but my recent experience with Afrikaans has me interested in 日本語 all over again.

Cheers,
Tommy

]]> http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-828 Comment on Review of 601 Spanish Verbs + a Giveaway by The Winner of a Free Copy of '601 Spanish Verbs' | babelhut.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBabelHut/~3/J9ez5FhVC_4/ The Winner of a Free Copy of '601 Spanish Verbs' | babelhut.com Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:48:08 +0000 http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-826 [...] sure the question on your mind right now is: So, who won the free copy of 601 Spanish Verbs? Was it [...] […] sure the question on your mind right now is: So, who won the free copy of 601 Spanish Verbs? Was it […]

]]> http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-826 Comment on Review of 601 Spanish Verbs + a Giveaway by Brian http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBabelHut/~3/vh9eoamaPOw/ Brian Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:43:45 +0000 http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-823 Me also! Me also!

]]> http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-823 Comment on Review of 601 Spanish Verbs + a Giveaway by Ashley http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBabelHut/~3/-jqbI8qpx14/ Ashley Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:17:29 +0000 http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-822 Seems like a great book! Would definitely like to have it! Seems like a great book! Would definitely like to have it!

]]> http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-822 Comment on Review of 601 Spanish Verbs + a Giveaway by Gwindarr http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBabelHut/~3/6uoDPVTcgrc/ Gwindarr Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:05:23 +0000 http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-821 Is it too late for the drawing yet? Is it too late for the drawing yet?

]]> http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-821 Comment on L2 Holy Grail Books by Gwindarr http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBabelHut/~3/FvwDRpeX5sI/ Gwindarr Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:03:43 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/l2-holy-grail-books/#comment-820 Typo sorry, the book title is เด็กไม่เอาถ่าน Typo sorry, the book title is เด็กไม่เอาถ่าน

]]> http://babelhut.com/motivation/l2-holy-grail-books/#comment-820 Comment on L2 Holy Grail Books by Gwindarr http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBabelHut/~3/-ATqfYYEoIk/ Gwindarr Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:02:36 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/l2-holy-grail-books/#comment-819 I really wanted that book! Oh well. Have you seen the movie? Its pretty good actually. If you are looking for an easier (and very useful) read in Thai, look for เด็าไม่เอาถ่าน. I read it in Thai, Korean and I just ordered the Japanese the other day. Lots of great sentences to mine. I suppose you should go and learn the alphabet first. Anyways, good luck! I really wanted that book! Oh well. Have you seen the movie? Its pretty good actually.

If you are looking for an easier (and very useful) read in Thai, look for เด็าไม่เอาถ่าน. I read it in Thai, Korean and I just ordered the Japanese the other day. Lots of great sentences to mine. I suppose you should go and learn the alphabet first. Anyways, good luck!

]]> http://babelhut.com/motivation/l2-holy-grail-books/#comment-819 Comment on Review of 601 Spanish Verbs + a Giveaway by owbEe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBabelHut/~3/WKaQCg5aP7Y/ owbEe Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:31:50 +0000 http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-818 I love contests too. I love contests too.

]]> http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-818 Comment on Review of 601 Spanish Verbs + a Giveaway by lyzazel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForBabelHut/~3/Bf-6lwMy31Q/ lyzazel Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:29:47 +0000 http://babelhut.com/languages/spanish/review-of-601-spanish-verbs-a-giveaway/#comment-817 @Ramses I'm not sure if I really deserve it. I just like contests. Sorry. :) @Ramses

I’m not sure if I really deserve it. I just like contests. Sorry. :)

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