tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post4320799646237382181..comments2024-03-29T01:33:22.188+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: Parlez Vous?Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-29440462667888218162007-05-26T17:19:00.000+10:002007-05-26T17:19:00.000+10:00A whole book in another language would be hard. I ...A whole book in another language would be hard. I can read and understand things like the news but that' about it. LOLMailynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268088979512386316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-45978850066251403212007-05-25T13:20:00.000+10:002007-05-25T13:20:00.000+10:00I am afraid my foreign language skills leave a lot...I am afraid my foreign language skills leave a lot to be desired. My husband would like to learn Japanese. He's made efforts towards that goal, although he has a while to go.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-82128646645479529032007-05-25T11:27:00.000+10:002007-05-25T11:27:00.000+10:00I can read Spanish better than I can speak it, but...I can read Spanish better than I can speak it, but I don't think I could get through an entire paragraph, let alone a whole book.<BR/><BR/>And this is OT, Marg, but I bought <I>His Dark Materials</I> by Philip Pullman today. I'm the first chapter into <I>The Golden Compass</I>. I thought of you when I bought it. :o)Jensterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15639970448069931471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-77246094590474974032007-05-24T23:30:00.000+10:002007-05-24T23:30:00.000+10:00I took French in school since 4th grade until high...I took French in school since 4th grade until high school and only a bit has stuck with me.<BR/><BR/>I think you have to use a language a lot in order to retain it and I never really had that opportunity.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255026646819281620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-9719551542037184982007-05-24T22:29:00.000+10:002007-05-24T22:29:00.000+10:00Hi there! I'll master my written Mandarin first an...Hi there! I'll master my written Mandarin first and then I'll move on to Japanese. I've done Japanese some many years ago, but I think I've given it all back to the teacher... Happy BTT!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-12329756468820021702007-05-24T20:47:00.000+10:002007-05-24T20:47:00.000+10:00My knowlege of Spanish and German is about the sam...My knowlege of Spanish and German is about the same (counting and a couple of phrases). My French is a little better and I can just about get by, but certainly not well enough to read a novel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-27246118007546480642007-05-24T20:33:00.000+10:002007-05-24T20:33:00.000+10:00At the moment I'm learning modern greek and have c...At the moment I'm learning modern greek and have collected some simple kids picture books (not so simple for the beginner of course). My treasure is 'to flaouto me ta eksi stroumf' - the flute and the six smurfs. Yay for comic books!MissMillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084598396848670412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-65214848392087943072007-05-24T20:22:00.000+10:002007-05-24T20:22:00.000+10:00I would love to learn Japanese as I have always li...I would love to learn Japanese as I have always liked watching Japanese shows and anime. I think their writing is beautiful too :)<BR/><BR/>My answers can be found <A HREF="http://www.meowminx.com/kawaiifutatsunookasan/archives/105" REL="nofollow">here</A>meowminxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601397487685989559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-44178101421437685022007-05-24T19:41:00.000+10:002007-05-24T19:41:00.000+10:00I'm teaching my 8 y.o. DD Spanish right now and re...I'm teaching my 8 y.o. DD Spanish right now and relearning it myself! Wish I was fluent...<BR/><BR/>Mine answer is <A HREF="http://reading-writing.blogspot.com/2007/05/booking-it-foreign.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-67469794814091401342007-05-24T19:11:00.000+10:002007-05-24T19:11:00.000+10:00Since I'm Portuguese, all the books I have in Engl...Since I'm Portuguese, all the books I have in English are in a foreign language. I don't think I can read much French since I haven't used it since school. I can probably read Spanish though but that's just because Portuguese and Spanish are so alike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-32739284533996557382007-05-24T18:52:00.000+10:002007-05-24T18:52:00.000+10:00Hi Marg! Glad you decided to play. I'd love to lea...Hi Marg! Glad you decided to play. I'd love to learn French & Japanese one day if I have the chance...but not at the moment - because my 3 yr-old daughter come first! ;)<BR/><BR/>Happy BTT!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com