Newbee here

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Registered: 02-19-2009
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Thu, 02-19-2009 - 10:07pm
Hello everyone, I was reading some of your discussions and this seems like my kinda site. I got my first computer for valentines day. Don't know alot about them but I can one finger type lol. I'm in my mid 50's and was raised by a wonderful aunt, love remodeling my house, my four children, and 9 grandchildren. Oh yeah, and my other half. He works all the time so I'm alone in the house alot. So I remodel as a hobby. Well anyway I like what I see here. Hugs Cindy  
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Registered: 02-19-2009
In reply to: cinameny
Tue, 02-24-2009 - 8:02pm

Chinese has become a big part of the US market and we really should be able to understand who we're dealing with.


I don't like whats going on but not much I can do about it.


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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: cinameny
Wed, 02-25-2009 - 7:17am
yes, some things are out of our control...but since the dawn of time, there has been movement of people around the world..we'll adjust

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Registered: 02-19-2009
In reply to: cinameny
Wed, 02-25-2009 - 9:02am

I agree but communication is the key to worldwide peace and your helping to make that possible.


You do very important work.

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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: cinameny
Wed, 02-25-2009 - 10:20am

good point..thanks


yes ..communication is so important...and not always easy!! (I am reminded of a quote from the "Little Prince": "Words are the source of misunderstanding, it is only with the heart that one can see rightly")


I did learn to say "thank you" in chinese to the amazement of the guy in the Chinese take out restaurant (it sounds like "shay shay knee")


hugs

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Registered: 11-28-2005
In reply to: cinameny
Sun, 03-01-2009 - 7:11am

***I start chat with them tomorrow. Alot of typos and backspacing but I'll try to keep up with the conversation.***

I think what you would benefit from is some kind of software that teaches typing. That would make it a whole lot easier.

Amy
~~~Think Organic, Save a tree, Preserve our earth ~~~


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Amy

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Registered: 11-28-2005
In reply to: cinameny
Sun, 03-01-2009 - 7:14am

DH and I have been trying to learn spanish for about 3 years, on our own.

What books/courses do you recommend?

We have a school herre, but the time schedule doesn't suit us. It's at night, and neither one of us like to go out at night.

Amy
~~~Think Organic, Save a tree, Preserve our earth ~~~


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Amy

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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: cinameny
Sun, 03-01-2009 - 8:52am

hmm..there is a variety of options out there..depends what might work best for you!


one program I liked is Rosetta Stone


http://www.rosettastone.com/


here is a free program from the BBC, interesting, interactive..a little "telenovela" or drama/soap opera


http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca/


good resource: spnaish.about.com: vocabulary, grammar, explanations, etc -free!


http://spanish.about.com/

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Registered: 11-28-2005
In reply to: cinameny
Sun, 03-01-2009 - 12:20pm

****hmm..there is a variety of options out there..depends what might work best for you!***

What do you think of this book: http://www.amazon.com/Madrigals-Magic-Key-Spanish-Creative/dp/0385410956

We tried to learn spanish about 18 years ago, and this book was recommended to us. She teaches the past tense first and then the present tense.

We also have Mastering spanish.
http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Mastering-Spanish-Foreign-Institute/dp/0812073258

I don't agree with the idea of learning like children do, because their brains are developing from ages 1 to 5 or maybe even longer.

As adults, I realize we need to read it to learn it.

Thanks for any input you can add.

Amy
~~~Think Organic, Save a tree, Preserve our earth ~~~


The WeatherPixie




 

Amy

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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: cinameny
Sun, 03-01-2009 - 12:52pm

The Madrigal book looks like it has potential.

Dutch

 

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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: cinameny
Sun, 03-01-2009 - 4:24pm

http://www.barcharts.com/Inventory/Navision/9781572229051


check these out


quick study guides


Spanish grammar, vocabulary, conversation

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