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Old 08-14-2006, 01:46 PM
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Default Re: Learning a new Language?

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Originally Posted by drgoodtrips
I have studied Italian and Spanish (I was fluent in Spanish when I studied Italian). It's very easy to pick up Italian when you speak Spanish, but now that I haven't practiced with either one in years, I find that it's quite easy for me to confuse the two. They are similar enough that if you spoke Spanish in Italy, you would probably be able to communicate with limited effectiveness.
Ay! Did you study those in school or independently? I'm thinking if I ever get around to Italian (after Japanese that is, who knows how long that'll take ) that I will just teach myself, so I sure hope it's easier.
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