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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #60 on: December 09, 2014, 03:32:24 PM »
I'm a bit surprised that one of the few DVDs available in German was Captain America (and not some German film), but I guess it's as good to learn as any other movie.  ;) And the method sounds fun. I've been watching all Downton Abbey episodes in English with subtitles - not because I wouldn't have understood it without them, but because I noticed that it helps me later to get the spelling of new words right.
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #61 on: December 14, 2014, 04:44:17 PM »
Today I finally completed both my "Basic Norwegian" and "Introduction to Japanese" courses on Memrise, yess!

Today the basics... Tomorrow the language. intermediate courses.
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #62 on: December 14, 2014, 04:53:40 PM »
Quote from: Nimphy on December 14, 2014, 04:44:17 PM
Today I finally completed both my "Basic Norwegian" and "Introduction to Japanese" courses on Memrise, yess!

Today the basics... Tomorrow the language. intermediate courses.
Congrats, Nimphy! :D
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #63 on: December 14, 2014, 05:00:52 PM »
...aaand the day after tomorrow : THE WORLD ! (as usual)
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #64 on: December 14, 2014, 05:07:41 PM »
Quote from: FrogEater on December 14, 2014, 05:00:52 PM
...aaand the day after tomorrow : THE WORLD ! (as usual)

The world will come when I can stay up past 11pm, monsieur ;)
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #65 on: December 14, 2014, 05:34:55 PM »
You will then be the most frightening Napoleonette ever ! :D
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #66 on: December 14, 2014, 06:09:19 PM »
Quote from: Nimphy on December 14, 2014, 04:44:17 PM
Today I finally completed both my "Basic Norwegian" and "Introduction to Japanese" courses on Memrise, yess!

Today the basics... Tomorrow the language. intermediate courses.

Out of curiosity, which Norwegian courses are you taking?

And also congrats! (wow, you're working on Japanese too?)
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #67 on: December 15, 2014, 04:06:34 AM »
Quote from: mithrysc on December 14, 2014, 06:09:19 PM
Out of curiosity, which Norwegian courses are you taking?

And also congrats! (wow, you're working on Japanese too?)

The "Basic Norwegian (Bokmål)". A bit boring, not much to learn, and now I'm REALLY confused as to how I should say "seven"... But hey, I learned a few new adjectives, nouns, and have a slight idea of how adjectives adapt to neutral nouns.

Yup, I've been "studying" Japanese for a while, but without any courses (mostly by watching anime). Since now I've even completed a course and can read hiragana, I can say I'm officially studying it, no?
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #68 on: December 15, 2014, 11:51:06 AM »
Quote from: Nimphy on December 15, 2014, 04:06:34 AM
The "Basic Norwegian (Bokmål)". A bit boring, not much to learn, and now I'm REALLY confused as to how I should say "seven"... But hey, I learned a few new adjectives, nouns, and have a slight idea of how adjectives adapt to neutral nouns.

Yup, I've been "studying" Japanese for a while, but without any courses (mostly by watching anime). Since now I've even completed a course and can read hiragana, I can say I'm officially studying it, no?

oh no, I have to check out memrise. Its...free...noooooooooooh. :D

congratulations!
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #69 on: December 15, 2014, 12:33:22 PM »
Quote from: Nimphy on December 15, 2014, 04:06:34 AM
Yup, I've been "studying" Japanese for a while, but without any courses (mostly by watching anime). Since now I've even completed a course and can read hiragana, I can say I'm officially studying it, no?

Japanese is something that I've been toying with learning once I have a better grasp of Norwegian. I'm a bit wary of the kanji though, due to a failed long-and-drawn-out-attempt at learning Chinese.
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #70 on: December 16, 2014, 09:14:21 AM »
Uhmmm... I'm getting a bit confused here... Duolingo sometimes translates "(sie for example) laufen" as "(they) run", others
as "(they) walk"... and I'm getting really really confused here...

Oh, given that I'm already talking about confusion, is "seven" in Norwegian "sju" or "syv"? I've found both forms...
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #71 on: December 16, 2014, 09:20:48 AM »
Quote from: Nimphy on December 16, 2014, 09:14:21 AM
Uhmmm... I'm getting a bit confused here... Duolingo sometimes translates "(sie for example) laufen" as "(they) run", others
as "(they) walk"... and I'm getting really really confused here...

I was confused by that, too. I was led to believe that laufen is run and gehe is to walk/go by foot. Maybe it depends on the context?
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #72 on: December 16, 2014, 09:40:11 AM »
Quote from: Nimphy on December 16, 2014, 09:14:21 AM
Oh, given that I'm already talking about confusion, is "seven" in Norwegian "sju" or "syv"? I've found both forms...

According to Wiktionary, "syv" is an alternative form of "sju." Someone else more knowledgeable than me might want to confirm, though.
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #73 on: December 16, 2014, 10:10:16 AM »
Quote from: Nimphy on December 16, 2014, 09:14:21 AM
Uhmmm... I'm getting a bit confused here... Duolingo sometimes translates "(sie for example) laufen" as "(they) run", others
as "(they) walk"... and I'm getting really really confused here...
It actually can mean both - and no, I'm not sure that there are only two categories in the first place. "Laufen" can be applied to the hobble of a convalescent ("wenigstens kann ich jetzt wieder laufen") as well as olympics-grade sports ("der Weltrekord im 100-Meter-Lauf wurde gebrochen") - but nonetheless using it everywhere will lead to misinterpretation sooner rather than later. ::)

If you want to refer to a specific speed level, use another, equally specific verb (off the top of my brain: schleichen, humpeln, gehen, eilen, hasten, rennen, hetzen, rasen, in order of increasing speed but not necessarily with well-defined differences).
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Re: Language learning discussion
« Reply #74 on: December 16, 2014, 10:24:37 AM »
Quote from: JoB on December 16, 2014, 10:10:16 AM
It actually can mean both - and no, I'm not sure that there are only two categories in the first place. "Laufen" can be applied to the hobble of a convalescent ("wenigstens kann ich jetzt wieder laufen") as well as olympics-grade sports ("der Weltrekord im 100-Meter-Lauf wurde gebrochen") - but nonetheless using it everywhere will lead to misinterpretation sooner rather than later. ::)

If you want to refer to a specific speed level, use another, equally specific verb (off the top of my brain: schleichen, humpeln, gehen, eilen, hasten, rennen, hetzen, rasen, in order of increasing speed but not necessarily with well-defined differences).

That explains it, thanks! You know, sometimes I forget you're German and not an alien from space :P
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