mcfez
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Amazing tool available for translations
In Jr High school...I was "forced" to Spanish classes.
In High school...I was "forced" to Spanish classes.
Learning other 'tongues' was, and still is next to imposable for me. I have mastered few words of Spanish and German (the big Boss is a German
citizen) (Wife). Before you go "there" with me ....responding back to this post that I should take classes, get a tutor, or plain ol' fashion "hit the
books"...... I am 84% deaf! Try learning with no "ears" :-)
Well...I sit here right now...having my a.m. coffee, feeding the 5 dogs their treats...and reading my emails......and here I see a link that my young
son sent to me from last night.
This blew me socks off (and wig!):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=h2OfQdYrHRs
Help is arriving for those of us that cannot master the tongue of Mexico.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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desertcpl
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My god
thats is way to cool,, I want one
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wilderone
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Another way to learn - yes, whatever works. I have found that a person telling me, correcting me, using the phrase in real time, helps me learn. We
don't all learn in the same way. The more senses that are involved, the faster you will learn, that is why "schoolhouse" method is the worst - it
involves one person telling another person, along with reading a book. And why "immersion" type learning - living, working in real time, applying the
language to immediate situations - is best. I really wish Mexicans would correct my Spanish so I could learn more. The few times they have, I
totally remember. I onced asked the guy who collected an entrance fee at Scammons Lagoon, "Que es el costa por la boats?" I knew he would understand
regardless of my sorry ability. He corrected me - slowly stating, "Qual es el precio por la lancha?" I really appreciated that.
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durrelllrobert
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what's an iphone?
Bob Durrell
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
what's an iphone? |
http://www.apple.com/iphone/
Best gadget in the world
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Tano
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I wonder how “learn a new language in a few easy lessons” ranks among scamming promises like “lose 20 pounds in 14 days,” “quit smoking in a month,”
“develop an athlete’s body in 4 short weeks,” and “become a network engineer over the summer”?
Speaking of quimeras.
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Howard
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Lets talk about important stuff.
Anyone know what the women looks like?
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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absinvestor
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I lived in Punta Banda for a couple of years. I had taken Spanish in high school but soon found out that when I had motorhome problems or wanted
directions to pay the phone bill my high school Spanish didn't work. I enrolled in the Spanish Institute and took classes for a year of so. My
neighbor swore that I had wasted my money. He had lived in Punta Banda for about 15 years and just added an "O" to everything. For example "I needo
this roomo paintedo." or "the wifo sent me to have you washo the caro." He traveled all over Mexico and was convinced that adding an "o" was not only
cheaper than trying to learn the language but it worked much better and did not require any studying. Ron
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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Hola, what a great tool and what are the costs involved and where to get one for a technologically impaired person ? and...it's mobile too !
i have been using " google translate " for a couple of years but the translations are not always what is to be expected and a computer is needed so
it's not mobile.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by absinvestor
I lived in Punta Banda for a couple of years. I had taken Spanish in high school but soon found out that when I had motorhome problems or wanted
directions to pay the phone bill my high school Spanish didn't work. I enrolled in the Spanish Institute and took classes for a year of so. My
neighbor swore that I had wasted my money. He had lived in Punta Banda for about 15 years and just added an "O" to everything. For example "I needo
this roomo paintedo." or "the wifo sent me to have you washo the caro." He traveled all over Mexico and was convinced that adding an "o" was not only
cheaper than trying to learn the language but it worked much better and did not require any studying. Ron |
Funnyo goodo storyo, Rono 
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
what's an iphone? |
  
Don't believe everything you think....
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toneart
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Me senté a través de todo el asunto y nunca llegó a ver su rostro.
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJA.DESERT.RAT
Hola, what a great tool and what are the costs involved and where to get one for a technologically impaired person ? and...it's mobile too !
i have been using " google translate " for a couple of years but the translations are not always what is to be expected and a computer is needed so
it's not mobile.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT |
Yeah...my eldest son that is an System Architect @ Yahoo says this Iphone is really good stuff compare to previous stuff......
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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tampoco toneart que lastima
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Tano
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If a new language you want to learn
You have to get real
A lot of hours you have to burn
There is no language pill
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Howard
Lets talk about important stuff.
Anyone know what the women looks like? |
Like an x-ray scanner built in?
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
what's an iphone? |
http://www.apple.com/iphone/
Best gadget in the world |
just kidding of course, but i don't have one
Bob Durrell
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