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08 Oct 2006 Sun 06:13 pm |
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I don't know what is wrong with me. I have done some of the basic grammar and vocabulary but don't seem to be able to move on like everyone else.
I have started a beginners class which is very basic and this will help but I think I may get confused having to learn in a different way.
Is it just me or are some other beginners feeling lost.
Jo-Anne
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08 Oct 2006 Sun 08:22 pm |
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hiya,i must admit i am the same as you am finding it hard to learn the grammar and vocabulary and cant seem to move on past it. I thought it was just me as i have never found it very easy to learn other languages. Glad to see im not the only one 
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08 Oct 2006 Sun 08:51 pm |
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I think you need loads of discipline, logical insight and self-organisation if you want to learn a language on your own. That's what I experienced myself anyway
I started my second year in evening school a month ago. In the beginning of 2005 I started learning Turkish on my own, but I know myself, I need some guidance. So in September 2005 I decided to take evening classes.
Now I see it like this: I go to school every Monday evening, and everything that I manage to study by myself is an extra. Everyone is capable of learning new vocabulary, that's just a matter of discipline. With enough discipline, everyone can learn 5-10 new words per day (stress on discipline - yes, talking about myself again  )
As for the grammar part, that's another story. After having covered the basics, it might be hard to do the rest on your own.
Do you know the "Teach yourself Turkish" book? I only have the "beginner's" version, but I heard and read that it is really good to start studying the language on your own. After having finished that book, you might have a better view on the language, and be able to decide for yourself what you want/need to do next?
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09 Oct 2006 Mon 11:48 am |
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Quoting Elisa: I think you need loads of discipline, logical insight and self-organisation if you want to learn a language on your own. That's what I experienced myself anyway
I started my second year in evening school a month ago. In the beginning of 2005 I started learning Turkish on my own, but I know myself, I need some guidance. So in September 2005 I decided to take evening classes.
Now I see it like this: I go to school every Monday evening, and everything that I manage to study by myself is an extra. Everyone is capable of learning new vocabulary, that's just a matter of discipline. With enough discipline, everyone can learn 5-10 new words per day (stress on discipline - yes, talking about myself again )
As for the grammar part, that's another story. After having covered the basics, it might be hard to do the rest on your own.
Do you know the "Teach yourself Turkish" book? I only have the "beginner's" version, but I heard and read that it is really good to start studying the language on your own. After having finished that book, you might have a better view on the language, and be able to decide for yourself what you want/need to do next? |
So it is just the demon grammar. I am going to get the Learn yourself Turkish : All round confidence. I have got the Linguaphone tapes and book. Also for simple grammar the AA Rough Guide to Turkish which is falling apart with dialy use. My husband can speak a little so we do sometimes converse a little.
So let's share our problems and maybe we can encourage each other when we get disheartened.
Good Luck Jo-Anne 
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