french or italian?

[nellie]

i've been taking the italian language for 4+ years now, and it's getting kind of boring, but i've never really been interested in the language of french. it's a real dillema ;)

see ya, diane

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[RF Godfather]

So you haven't gotten to first base yet?

You should try it one of these days.

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[reeshy]

When I was in high school, I studied Spanish. It helps somewhat in daily life in the city. When I went to college, I think I must have been high or something, but I studied gaelic. The only person I know that can speak Gaelic is my grandfather and he's dead-go figure!!!

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Hi Nellie,

Is Italian a "romance" language? If so, French will come to you naturally. My friend's mom's first language is Italian. When she was in France, she spoke Italian and was understood more often than when she spoke English!)

If you want a real challenge, try Russian! You have a completely different alphabet (the easiest part to learn) and the whole business of "declensions!" UGH!


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[HordeKing1]

In terms of usefulness, it certainly pays to take Spanish.

The only words you need learn if you move to France are how to say "retreat" and "surrender."

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[nellie]

i'm not into taking spanish. i actually wanted to take german but it's not offered

see ya, diane

[nellie]

well, thank you for your suggestions ;) i'll be taking the language of french next semester

see ya, diane

[TomPoo]

you should learn Japanese... that just seems like a cool language to learn.

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[nellie]

that's another language i'd like to learn, but like german it's not offered.

wcc= 13th & 14th grades ;)

see ya, diane

[Mickey The Pike]

French is pretty easy to learn, its difficult to get the accent down though once you've started with a language like Italian or Spanish. However the French/Italian combo makes it very easy to read and speak Portuguese.

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[Chet]

You should try renting some Italian Films (Bicycle Thief would be a good one). Or better yet, why not go to a good Italian Opera at the Met (La Boheme is an excellent first Opera for anyone) You don't realize how beautiful the language is until it's sung in all its glory. Giacomo Puccini wrote amazing music for the Italian language , as well as Guiseppe Verdi, etc..

I've sung opera in both languages, professionally, and I would gladly sing Italian over French.