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Re: Becomming fluent/native speaking from scratch

Juno — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:00:17 GMT

Hola, Gee

Â¿CÃ³mo estas?

I think u can do it too. Don't worry!

Re: Becomming fluent/native speaking from scratch

kevman — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:32:18 GMT

Not reaching the same level as a native speaker should be the least of anyones problems in my opinion. As long as you can communicate well that's all you need! And after all, you're learning a new language, it's not something that comes natural to us.

This is a nice thread, I'm looking foward to reading your success stories Maybe I'll post mine one day

Re: Becomming fluent/native speaking from scratch

magdabis — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:04:11 GMT

Hi
My experience with learning English tells me that nobody who starts learning a language as an adult can reach native speaker level.
I am from Poland and I studied English in Poland with a private teacher for about 5 years before I moved to Australia. At that time my English was at pretty advanced level. I have been now in Australia for 3.5 years. I am completely surrounded by the language, I speak it all day long, I hear it all day long, I work in the language, I read in the language. I have managed to achieve fluency BUT by fluency I mean I am able to have a conversation on any subject, I can understand everything, I can conduct business and I do think in English. BUT I am not fully proficient as I still make small mistakes and speak with Polish accent. Everyone I meet can tell straight away I am not a native speaker. They all say my English is excellent but I know it is not perfect.

So YES, you can become fluent but I don't think you will ever reach the same level as a native speaker.

Re: Becomming fluent/native speaking from scratch

Pucca — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:16:14 GMT

wikke
"..But it would be great if you were the first one in my stay in this site"
Puca: Â¡te quiero! Â¡quÃ© aviso estupendo!

Wikke, Â¡tÃº tambiÃ©n lo vas a conseguir!

Re: Becomming fluent/native speaking from scratch

wikke — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:27:04 GMT

BIENVENIDO al foro Gee,

sure you are going to be our first example of the great success!
please keep working just according your opportunities, you`ll get there,
although within 5 years, that you cannot enforce. Impossible is nothing yet.

"..But it would be great if you were the first one in my stay in this site"
Puca: Â¡te quiero! Â¡quÃ© aviso estupendo!

Re: Becomming fluent/native speaking from scratch

Pucca — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:05:43 GMT

The truth is that I haven't been long enough in this site to answer to that, sorry!
But it would be great if you were the first one in my stay in this site

If I were you, I would forget the verbs for now and start with the pronouns and the basic things you need to construct a sentence. Obviously, verbs are important too but it's understadable if you use the wrong verb form since they are more difficult to learn.

Re: Becomming fluent/native speaking from scratch

Gee — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:00:13 GMT

Thanks for your response. It gives me great hope.

We are going to have Spanish days at home where the whole family are only allowed to communicate in Spanish :) The kids are going to love it ...Not

Really looking forward to it

Are there any success stories on this site of users who started from scratch that are now living in Spain and working etc.

Would be good to read some hints and tricks from people like me

Gee

Re: Becomming fluent/native speaking from scratch

Pucca — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:24:12 GMT

Welcome to FDE, Gee!

I am going to spend the next 5 years completely imersing myself in Spanish language and culture but I have been told that this will not be enough to get me speaking fluently at business level. Is this true?

Who said it wouldn't be possible? If you are really willing to learn something, even if it's on your own, you will manage it! You CAN do it!

Am I being a little optomistic or is this possible with the right methods and practise?

Of course it is possible!

Becomming fluent/native speaking from scratch

Gee — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:35:52 GMT

Hi all,

Brand new to this site so apologies if I am asking you to repeat yourselves.

I basically have a 5 year plan to live and work in Spain. (Probably Valencia or Barcelona). I have just yesterday signed up for my first Spanish course (Cert in Spanish) the goal is to go all the way through to evenually get a BA hons in Modern Language (Spanish and English).

I have been working as a New Business Manager in IT for over 15 years and want to continue with my career. It seems theonly way to do this effectively is to speak fluent Spanish so I can do business in both countries.

I am going to spend the next 5 years completely imersing myself in Spanish language and culture but I have been told that this will not be enough to get me speaking fluently at business level. Is this true?

I am going to travel to Spain probably 3 or more times per year to help with my education.

Ideally I would liek to wwork for a Spanish company selling to England or an English company selling in Spain.

Am I being a little optomistic or is this possible with the right methods and practise?

Good to meet you guys and get prepared for lots of questiosn from me :)

Gee