How to learn a different language?
By Rhombus
@Rhombus (356)
South Africa
June 17, 2017 3:01am CST
My husband is Greek, as well as some of my own ancestors.
I've tried a couple of YouTube videos etc, but need some advice.
I ideally would rather learn to read and write the language.
Any schoolteachers here with the steps to take?
How do you teach someone to read?
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9 responses
@annierose (21583)
• Philippines
17 Jun 17
Oh, learning a different language is challenging but enjoyable. I am trying to learn Korean. It takes time. And we need to be consistent on studying it or else we will forget what we learned.
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@annierose (21583)
• Philippines
17 Jun 17
@Rhombus Do you have someone to practice to on those languages?
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@Rhombus (356)
• South Africa
17 Jun 17
@annierose yes, my husband is fluent. I'm more interested in the Reading part. Although presume they go together..
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@lillywriter (1143)
• Lithuania
17 Jun 17
I love learning foreign languages, and now I can read, talk and write in three languages. For me it was enough easy, and I need to say, writing was easiest part of learning and I always start from writing. Now I am leaning Turkish.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
17 Jun 17
If i want to learn something from other language i also search it on youtube.
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@garymarsh6 (23405)
• United Kingdom
17 Jun 17
Word association is usually how you start off then gradually build up your vocabulary. Sadly the Greek Alphabet is quite difficult to master before you have even started. It is similar to Russian but once you have mastered the alphabet you actually begin to read in Russian rather than in English!
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@HebrewGreekStudies (1646)
• Canada
1 Jul 17
I teach Hebrew and NT/Lxx Greek-my advice is start with simple phrases, you will pick these up faster then trying to read and write it by itself, and when you do, it will aid this as well. As well listen to music in Greek, any kind of music be it pop rock or traditional folk-this will give you repitition and will be an aid to memory. Another thing you can try, is if you read wikipedia, read an article in English, and then read the Greek page for it as well. The biggest thing is, and you are able to do this, is try and surround yourself with it via music online, Greek shows (youtube does have entire episodes), hear it, even if you don't understand it all, it will become more normalized.
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