#28

you can just do screen capture or whatever. i will probably use my analogue tape dictaphone as i prefer warmer languages

#29

Never tried it or know anyone who’s done it but my foreign language speaking/listening skills are shocking so I’m not the best person to ask.

I reckon it’s probably worth a try, the best way to learn a language is the way that’s most enjoyable for you. Like, I’m a massive grammar nerd so the way you learn languages at school was great for me and the cheapest way to do it, but it’s really boring for most people. A lot of people I know couldn’t grasp a language until they went and stayed in a different country for a few months, but it’s not always an option so regular Skype lessons with a native speaker is probably a good second.

I think @_Em is probably best placed to answer on this.

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#30

Is it 1-to-1, or a group lesson?

I always think that it’s important to get feedback on speaking and pronunciation, so it sounds like a better way of learning than just books/mp3/duolingo stuff.

#31

1-to-1, think i’d rather be in the ground than do a group class of anything

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#34

seems like you can get lessons from kinda well known people via skype if you’re willing to pay the $ as well. mate of mine was getting guitar lessons off kevin hufnagel on skype.

#35

8 other randos all able to see the state of your living room…

#36

you just have to make your face completely fill the screen

#37

You sound like you have done this before.

#38

sinister

#39

Nah but not a bad idea. Wonder if there’s some people in Latin America teaching Spanish on the cheao

#40

Cheao is Spanish for cheap

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#41

wow, you’re good already!

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#42

Yeah its pretyy much the only way you’re allowed to roll and smoke a fatty in class

#43

Yes my pal at work does it. He was teaching in Mexico, and came home to study last year. He now teaches in the holidays at the same place I work for, but does Skype lessons in term time with his old students back in Mexico and new people who get passed on by word of mouth.

#44

I tried Japanese but found it a little stilted, so gave up and joined evening classes at King’s - but then, maybe it just my learning style preferences.

#45

Submission and degradation.

#46

japanese is what i wanna learn. how’s the classes? is it $$$?

#47

Think mine were 270 ish for 10 weeks, which isn’t brilliant value, but the teacher was very very good. You get a discount if you pay for another set of 10 in advance.

In the class there’s a lot of speaking and putting you on the spot which I found very useful, and then there’s a little bit of homework plus learning hiragana in your own time. Combine it with apps, flashcards etc and you’ll really accelerate your learning.

I finished level 1 part 2 recently and will probably sign up again.

#48

Is this so you can play Final Fantasy games in their original language?