akaritan Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 After around 2 years cramming Japanese with flashcards and textbooks, I think I want to start practicing another one on the side- partially for a change of pace, and partially because I want to try something easier. I want a language with good classical literature, so I'm thinking either French or German (leaning heavily towards French). Almost certainly a European language, and definitely not another Asian one. Do you guys have any other suggestions? Am I making a terrible mistake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, akaritan said: After around 2 years cramming Japanese with flashcards and textbooks, I think I want to start practicing another one on the side- partially for a change of pace, and partially because I want to try something easier. I want a language with good classical literature, so I'm thinking either French or German (leaning heavily towards French). Almost certainly a European language, and definitely not another Asian one. Do you guys have any other suggestions? Am I making a terrible mistake? Brazilian Portuguese have so good old literature, but, it's easier to talk in wingdings than learn portuguese... Why don't you try learning Libra, it's can be useful to help\talk to deaf people. Edited December 15, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Spanish, hue. akaritan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thyndd Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 After 2 years learning Japanese you most certainly already know that it takes a lot of motivation to stick with it, so I honestly woud opt for the one that appeal to you the most, otherwise it's likely that you give in halfway through and end up losing your time. Dreamysyu and akaritan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvz Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 4 hours ago, SeniorBlitz said: Brazilian Portuguese have so good old literature, but, it's easier to talk in wingdings than learn portuguese... Why don't you try learning Libra, it's can be useful to help\talk to deaf people. LIBRAS is specifically for brazilian people. The sign language for each country differs completely, just like any oral language. Don't try any neolatinas, such as portuguese, spanish, italian, french... it is a trap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatcomicguy Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Considering French is the 2nd easiest language in the world to learn that's probably the better choice but coming from someone who's learning both French and German as my 3rd and 4th learnt languages I find German much easier. But that's probably because German and Welsh *my 2nd* are quite similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 28 minutes ago, Silvz said: LIBRAS is specifically for brazilian people. The sign language for each country differs completely, just like any oral language. Yeah, I forgot about it for a moment xoD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clephas Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 7 hours ago, akaritan said: After around 2 years cramming Japanese with flashcards and textbooks, I think I want to start practicing another one on the side- partially for a change of pace, and partially because I want to try something easier. I want a language with good classical literature, so I'm thinking either French or German (leaning heavily towards French). Almost certainly a European language, and definitely not another Asian one. Do you guys have any other suggestions? Am I making a terrible mistake? Try a slavic language. The world is saturated with people who have learned German and French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaritan Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 20 hours ago, Clephas said: Try a slavic language. The world is saturated with people who have learned German and French. That's actually a really interesting idea. I'll take that into consideration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromis Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Learning Polish right now as I have a study abroad trip to Krakow this summer. It does also help that I have a family member who is full polish to help along the way as well. akaritan and Plk_Lesiak 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plk_Lesiak Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Andromis said: Learning Polish right now as I have a study abroad trip to Krakow this summer. It does also help that I have a family member who is full polish to help along the way as well. Oh man, I don't know if I should encourage you or feel sorry for you. Polish grammar is nasty and I can say that with full responsibility, as a dyslectic Pole that has to deal with it every day. I wish you good luck regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromis Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Plk_Lesiak said: Oh man, I don't know if I should encourage you or feel sorry for you. Polish grammar is nasty and I can say that with full responsibility, as a dyslectic Pole that has to deal with it every day. I wish you good luck regardless. Thanks! The hardest part for me right now has to be the grammer itself as well as the pronunciation. I'm most likely going to need to bring an english to polish dictionary on the trip with me for the harder parts that I haven't seemed to grasp yet. But as I said in the post before this one, having a family member who is from there really helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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