tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407409420150896201.post1846150276969886608..comments2023-08-21T09:36:18.974+02:00Comments on Zsuzsi's Playground - now in Sweden.: ...but it's so difficult...Zsuzsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241596107577156974noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407409420150896201.post-21299700681197154642012-08-18T16:07:09.626+02:002012-08-18T16:07:09.626+02:00Allie, thanks for the comment. I agree with your o...Allie, thanks for the comment. I agree with your opinion that personality is important. I usually refuse to speak until I feel "confident enough" = have achieved almost complete fluency :)Zsuzsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07241596107577156974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407409420150896201.post-75002363274799949012012-08-18T15:46:49.352+02:002012-08-18T15:46:49.352+02:00This is my problem with language learning. I live...This is my problem with language learning. I live for what you call "Grammar Translation Method"; I love charts and getting from point A to point B quickly; A=B always. This is also why I cannot speak Spanish. I studied Spanish for 8 years. I read very proficiently and I can eavesdrop on conversations but I struggle to ask someone where the toilet is! <br />I think a lot of it has to do with the learner's personality as well. I'm far more attracted to working by myself (Grammar Translation Method or Comparative Language Learning) than having to seek out native speakers (brainwashing)of any language, including my own.Allie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12966623824781813058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407409420150896201.post-56522242654729095322012-08-17T09:17:58.341+02:002012-08-17T09:17:58.341+02:00Yes, Serbian seems to be an eternal project :) Lik...Yes, Serbian seems to be an eternal project :) Like you say, there are many similarities, and it will be a challenge to stay un-confused and make sure that the third language doesn't interfere with the other two. <br />At least we both have plenty of time for language learning :)Zsuzsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07241596107577156974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407409420150896201.post-29766580448628936422012-08-16T20:45:49.994+02:002012-08-16T20:45:49.994+02:00What a coincidence that you posted this – I've...What a coincidence that you posted this – I've been thinking a lot about different language learning methods recently. I learned Russian through a mix of the first two methods. I used the third method a bit for Serbian, but I have recently abandoned Serbian (for now) because I've been busy with grad school stuff and I experienced some interference with Russian. Serbian has similar vocabulary but often different stresses and I unfortunately got a bit confused!Nataliehttp://blog.fluenthistorian.com/noreply@blogger.com