 Poster: A snowHead
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I've discovered a new government website which allows you to learn to speak French, German, Spanish or Chinese (I assume it's Mandarin) for free.
It appears to be organised by the Department for Education, and helps you with basics or more advanced skills. I've been trying the French lessons when I get a chance, and I've found it quite helpful.
The language basics are set out in different sections such as Greetings, Names, Starting a conversation, etc. It then goes on to test you once you've "learned" the particular basics you're attempting, including letting you hear the pronunciation of the words.
http://mylo.dcsf.gov.uk/
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 13-12-10 8:47; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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sherlock235, Cheers fella... looks useful to brush up the basics before a trip.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Scarpa, don't you meean cheers missus 
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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nbt, shh. it amuses me
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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First lesson... the difference between madam and monsieur 
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I've discovered a new government website which allows you to learn to speak French, German, Spanish or Chinese (I assume it's Mandarin) for free.
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It being a Coalition Government website, have you seen that it soon teaches you the following joke - in a language of your choice?
Q: Why did Nick Clegg cross the road?
A: Because six months ago he said that he wouldn't...... 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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And a good place to practice language and meet locals is http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/
As English speakers, you should be able to find partners in just about any language. I used it successfully to help learn Georgian. And as an aside, after visiting Georgia (admittedly in the summer) don't even think of going there to ski - the snow must be abso-bloody-lutely fantastic, peaks go up to 5,000m, but the lifts are things I wouldn't be seen dead on. To be precise, death and their lifts appear intimately connected.
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! if only my legs were that long 
