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Dec 02, 2012 - 07:40 AM
Well, the first question I know, it is because there are a number of words in french that begin with a silent h, but it is not treated as if the word starts with a vowel. The one that was explained in Fluenz (somewhere) is "le haricot". Also, with "les haricot" you don't liase the s, even though the h is silent. I assume haut is in this category since google translate also gives ce haut. There is no rule for learning which ones they are, I think I read somewhere it is because they came from a different language originally. For the second question, I think it is just usage. Also, in the first example, you mean the key to "the" room, a specific room. But in the second example the English meaining is just "computer program", i.e., a program that is used by a (any) computer. In the latter case, I am just guessing though.
Dec 05, 2012 - 07:22 AM
Thanks for having the time to answer my questions, appreciated.
For the second question I think you're right. it makes sense as I remember somewhere on fluenz the phrase "your computer table" was translated as "la table de l'ordinateur" that is the table of a specific computer.
I read your story a while ago here in the forums. I'm in fluenz 3 session 26. From your experience in the learning process, would you please suggest some other sources? I'm currently doing Michel thomos, pimsleur and Linguaphoe in parallel with fluenz(sounds crazy ?)
Thanks again.
For the second question I think you're right. it makes sense as I remember somewhere on fluenz the phrase "your computer table" was translated as "la table de l'ordinateur" that is the table of a specific computer.
I read your story a while ago here in the forums. I'm in fluenz 3 session 26. From your experience in the learning process, would you please suggest some other sources? I'm currently doing Michel thomos, pimsleur and Linguaphoe in parallel with fluenz(sounds crazy ?)
Thanks again.
Dec 06, 2012 - 08:19 AM
I am not sure about the wisdom of doing multiple programs in parallel, I suppose it can work if you have the time. For me, I did Fluenz 1-5 in both Spanish and French, and now review them just before traveling. I did them one lesson a day early before going to work, plus a short review in the afternoon. That was about all the time I could spare. But toward the end, I worked on my comprehension a bit with a series of episodes of French in Action (http://www.learner.org/resources/seri...) that is an immersion course with an ongoing soap opera type of story, lots of conversation. There are accompanying books, lessons, etc., but they are expensive, while the videos are free on line. So I think they helped my comprehension. If you are interested there is also something similar for Spanish called Destinos (http://www.learner.org/resources/seri...).
Dec 08, 2012 - 03:17 AM
Thanks a lot. Yes currently I have all the time in the world!! no job no study no class just French! I heard about FIA and now that I see a recommendation I'd probably add that too!!