tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post1386072528970962848..comments2023-07-24T16:52:07.095+01:00Comments on 40 Things To Do Before I'm 40: Parlez-vous Francais?Janettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06025319651447230915noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-78050279181168352010-12-19T08:33:10.160+00:002010-12-19T08:33:10.160+00:00That's pretty commendable - I figured I would ...That's pretty commendable - I figured I would learn French as that's the language I would most likely use. Thought I was doing ok until I spoke to someone that had read novels in Spanish and French at my book club yesterday!Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06025319651447230915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-84110266088174439662010-12-18T22:02:05.091+00:002010-12-18T22:02:05.091+00:00I took Spanish in school but I would like to learn...I took Spanish in school but I would like to learn more. In fact, it's one of the goals on my list. I've taught myself some basic Italian and ASL as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-37241439778146889982010-12-15T20:20:43.800+00:002010-12-15T20:20:43.800+00:00Not going too great at the moment I'm afraid p...Not going too great at the moment I'm afraid probably as I haven't the time to dedicate to it at present - perhaps one I need to look at in the New Year.Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06025319651447230915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-1172877397473348572010-12-15T15:21:31.917+00:002010-12-15T15:21:31.917+00:00Hope you are managing to absorb some French. I mus...Hope you are managing to absorb some French. I must say, i do admire anyone who can learn another language. I did French at school from when I was 7 until 15, & I still failed my 'O' level dismally.Karenjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759086564626599394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-52823328373953782162010-12-07T18:55:45.814+00:002010-12-07T18:55:45.814+00:00The sad thing is that I understand that!The sad thing is that I understand that!Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06025319651447230915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-2212996072075759502010-12-07T18:40:53.369+00:002010-12-07T18:40:53.369+00:00Broad Notts: examples. Derbeh, Satdeh, Wensdeh, pa...Broad Notts: examples. Derbeh, Satdeh, Wensdeh, parteh, gereretraceh!!<br /><br />Bonne chance!Phil Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481531408247859880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-20126479868566336872010-12-07T07:40:00.887+00:002010-12-07T07:40:00.887+00:00Tim - ha ha! I have trouble understanding broad No...Tim - ha ha! I have trouble understanding broad Notts so I'm not expecting miracles!Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06025319651447230915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-50044866323166489522010-12-06T22:48:28.328+00:002010-12-06T22:48:28.328+00:00I find it hard enough trying to understand anyone ...I find it hard enough trying to understand anyone north of Winchester in England, let alone learn another language lol.<br /><br />Good luck!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129574688566301274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-49322580463573056572010-12-06T18:34:03.312+00:002010-12-06T18:34:03.312+00:00Dion - had my first faster today and I will have t...Dion - had my first faster today and I will have to put some serious time aside for this one - it's very taxing on the brain!<br />Jessica - unfortunately us Brits are famous for not speaking more than one language. when we are abroad we find by talking slowly and loudly helps the person understand!Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06025319651447230915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-47647379625317350812010-12-06T15:47:34.566+00:002010-12-06T15:47:34.566+00:00Forgive my American-ness, but I guess I was under ...Forgive my American-ness, but I guess I was under the assumption that everyone in Europe could already speak several different languages. At least, that's why everyone seems to give us such a hard time for only knowing English. (I'm, of course, just teasing. Besides, its so difficult to learn another language when whenever we've traveled internationally, everyone already spoke English!)Jessicahttp://101thingsbeforeyoudie.cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173083276931478967.post-54991445623219844142010-12-06T15:03:11.999+00:002010-12-06T15:03:11.999+00:00Good Luck! I will be interested in how well this w...Good Luck! I will be interested in how well this works as I have learning French on my list as well and need to get a start on it.Dion Huelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459620158724567108noreply@blogger.com