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I'm sure threads like this have been done before - last real topic on it was in 2014 so thought that was long enough ago to start a new thread.
Curious as to what other languages people speak apart from English (and yes, Auslan counts of course!). How did you learn/why did you learn etc, assuming for some it will be a first or second language learnt at home.
For me, I only know English fluently. However I know some Turkish, only at a beginner's level. I can say common sentences and am familiar with the grammar and pronunciation, and know a s**t load of random vocab. Why Turkish?! Long story short, I've always loved foreign films and learning about the world. I met an Uzbek guy once and became interested in the music from his country. Uzbek is in the Turkic language group and therefore it led me to other parts of Central Asia and of course, Turkey! I have an online friend from Turkey and he introduced me to a whole heap of Turkish music which I listen to regularly. I also did half of a Turkish Duolingo course which was pretty fun.
Presently, I am going to try and learn Italian. My boyfriend's parents are Italian and his dad's English isn't great. It would be nice to converse or at least understand what they are saying when they speak it. They bought me the Total Italian course with Michel Thomas end of last year which was really sweet. I actually started the first CD last night and his technique is amazing and interesting. Voglio sapere l'italiano (I want to know Italian).
Anyway, enough about me Over to you!
Curious as to what other languages people speak apart from English (and yes, Auslan counts of course!). How did you learn/why did you learn etc, assuming for some it will be a first or second language learnt at home.
For me, I only know English fluently. However I know some Turkish, only at a beginner's level. I can say common sentences and am familiar with the grammar and pronunciation, and know a s**t load of random vocab. Why Turkish?! Long story short, I've always loved foreign films and learning about the world. I met an Uzbek guy once and became interested in the music from his country. Uzbek is in the Turkic language group and therefore it led me to other parts of Central Asia and of course, Turkey! I have an online friend from Turkey and he introduced me to a whole heap of Turkish music which I listen to regularly. I also did half of a Turkish Duolingo course which was pretty fun.
Presently, I am going to try and learn Italian. My boyfriend's parents are Italian and his dad's English isn't great. It would be nice to converse or at least understand what they are saying when they speak it. They bought me the Total Italian course with Michel Thomas end of last year which was really sweet. I actually started the first CD last night and his technique is amazing and interesting. Voglio sapere l'italiano (I want to know Italian).
Anyway, enough about me Over to you!