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Posted by: nomyst on Apr 19, 15:15 in response to dave3626's post What is easier to learn, Spanish or French?

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It's how easy/hard is it for an English speaker to learn different languages. French and Spanish are about equal (easy).

What is easier to learn, Spanish or French? {nm} dave3626 Apr 19, 09:47

Spanish. Maybe I'm biased with spanish being my native language, but seems to me french should be harder for an american to pronunciate... slappydavid Apr 19, 10:03

Being French canadian, I thought French would be easier... nomyst Apr 19, 10:08

I would have figured that being French-Canadian you would've already been bilingual. {nm} dave3626 Apr 19, 10:22

Well, I guess I am since I'm speaking to you right now in English... nomyst Apr 19, 10:31

I meant raised bilingual. Just assumed most families in that part of Canada would use both languages. Guess I was wrong :-) {nm} dave3626 Apr 19, 10:35

Hehe :) Not quite, but ... nomyst Apr 19, 10:38

Is there still a strong push for the region to secede from Canada? {nm} dave3626 Apr 19, 10:41

Hard to tell... Depends on which side you are :P nomyst Apr 19, 10:46

One of these days I'll actually visit Canada. Would love to drive straight across country, from Montreal to Vancouver. {nm} dave3626 Apr 19, 10:55

At least start from Quebec city... nomyst Apr 19, 10:57

I'd get in trouble for saying "KWUH-bec" instead of "Keh-BEC".. I still say Eye-ran and Pack-ih-Stan, not stahhn (sorry Obama) {nm} dave3626 Apr 19, 11:09

If you say 'J'aime KWUH-bec', we forget really fast the pronunciation :P. {nm} nomyst Apr 19, 11:11

Do it right Take a ferry from Bar Harbor ME, start in Nova Scotia, then head west. The only province you miss is Nefoundland/Labrador. Buy StarBond Fund 18 Apr 19, 12:39

Yep I'm American. Never picked up a language in high school and was thinking of doing it now. {nm} dave3626 Apr 19, 10:21

Sincerely, I'd take Spanish first. nomyst Apr 19, 10:27

You're absolutely right about Spanish being more useful here. It's amazing how much of it is appearing even in the supermarket on the dave3626 Apr 19, 10:36

Short on Spanish speakers? You must be in Idaho. ;-) CrankYanker Apr 19, 11:02

Yeah, why a person would want to go from sunshine and warmth to a city that turns into ice and wind in the winter, I have no idea. {nm} dave3626 Apr 19, 11:05

Depends on what your own language is, but I think Spanish is easiest for English speaking students. {nm} CrankYanker Apr 19, 10:29

I am a native English-speaker. No longer a student. Thanking God every day for the latter. {nm} dave3626 Apr 19, 10:44

In the usa would spanish not be more use,french was a pain in the **** to learn,and the only useful phrase blaze223 Apr 19, 11:59

lol :-) {nm} dave3626 Apr 19, 12:22

LOL, I just went on lifehacker and this was on the most recent post nomyst Apr 19, 15:15





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