Comments on: My Goal to Learn A New Language in Just 3 Months http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/ Personal Development Blog to Plug You Into Your Identity Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:59:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stefan | StudySuccessful.com http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-6967 Stefan | StudySuccessful.com Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:34:11 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=2627#comment-6967 Hey Glen, I think you can have a good conversation in 3 months, I think your mental state will allow you to learn it. But to get a good Dutch speaker, you need to live here a little time I guess. Cause seriously, Dutch is one of the hardest languages. Not only the pronunciation, but the grammar is awfull. It has all these different type of words and a lot of strange verbs. But anyway, you are going to do this. Jij spreekt over een paar maanden gewoon goed Nederlands en dan kan je dit met gemak lezen! Heel veel succes ermee, ik ben benieuwd of ik binnenkort een comment op m'n blog heb in het Nederlands van je ;) Hey Glen,
I think you can have a good conversation in 3 months, I think your mental state will allow you to learn it. But to get a good Dutch speaker, you need to live here a little time I guess.

Cause seriously, Dutch is one of the hardest languages. Not only the pronunciation, but the grammar is awfull. It has all these different type of words and a lot of strange verbs.

But anyway, you are going to do this. Jij spreekt over een paar maanden gewoon goed Nederlands en dan kan je dit met gemak lezen!

Heel veel succes ermee, ik ben benieuwd of ik binnenkort een comment op m’n blog heb in het Nederlands van je ;)

]]> By: Debbie http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-6963 Debbie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:27:04 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=2627#comment-6963 Nice challenge Glen! With all the good tips you've received so far, your determination, and the perfect (social) settings (parties? oh yeah!), I do believe that you will be able to speak Dutch in three months. Maybe not to lead a board meeting or talk techie stuff, but that's not your intention anyway. The Dutch are usually very social people and if you tell them not to speak English to you because you're learning Dutch, you'll find many allies. Be prepared though to hear a mix of languages, because the country has become a melting pot of cultures and Dutch is often mixed with English or other languages. As far as learning before you go? Try to apply the words and sentences daily in your own environment so they will stick in your mind. Like someone else mentioned before, it's important to THINK in Dutch instead of constantly translating. Doesn't matter to catch all the words you hear, as long as you understand the gist. Having said more than I planned to (I'm excited for you!), I want to wish you VEEL GELUK! You can do it and have tons of fun with this project too! Btw, Thanks for Cloud Living! I've already set up one site following your blueprint and plan on doing more! Nice challenge Glen!
With all the good tips you’ve received so far, your determination, and the perfect (social) settings (parties? oh yeah!), I do believe that you will be able to speak Dutch in three months. Maybe not to lead a board meeting or talk techie stuff, but that’s not your intention anyway.

The Dutch are usually very social people and if you tell them not to speak English to you because you’re learning Dutch, you’ll find many allies. Be prepared though to hear a mix of languages, because the country has become a melting pot of cultures and Dutch is often mixed with English or other languages.

As far as learning before you go? Try to apply the words and sentences daily in your own environment so they will stick in your mind. Like someone else mentioned before, it’s important to THINK in Dutch instead of constantly translating. Doesn’t matter to catch all the words you hear, as long as you understand the gist.

Having said more than I planned to (I’m excited for you!), I want to wish you VEEL GELUK! You can do it and have tons of fun with this project too!

Btw, Thanks for Cloud Living! I’ve already set up one site following your blueprint and plan on doing more!

]]> By: Andrew Parkes http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-6446 Andrew Parkes Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:03:35 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=2627#comment-6446 Great goal - good luck, Glenn! Great goal – good luck, Glenn!

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-6402 Jeffrey Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:25:59 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=2627#comment-6402 I am sure that Glen will be keeping us updated, but I am using it to learn Spanish, and yes it is very easy to learn this way. Its also a lot more fun then repeating words from a cd in your car. I am sure that Glen will be keeping us updated, but I am using it to learn Spanish, and yes it is very easy to learn this way. Its also a lot more fun then repeating words from a cd in your car.

]]> By: Captain Australia http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-6399 Captain Australia Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:23:58 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=2627#comment-6399 Can anyone advise if they have applied this technique to learn multiple languages concurrently ? I fight crime, and have been researching online about learning languages, as I feel it will contribute valuably to my overall skillset. I weigh it (the investment of time, effort, money) against other core competencies that I might develop, and what tips the balance is if I can be effective while learning multiple languages at the same time. Does this ROSETTA STONE technique help with this goal, or is it just a gimmick ? Thank you, Captain Australia Can anyone advise if they have applied this technique to learn multiple languages concurrently ?

I fight crime, and have been researching online about learning languages, as I feel it will contribute valuably to my overall skillset.

I weigh it (the investment of time, effort, money) against other core competencies that I might develop, and what tips the balance is if I can be effective while learning multiple languages at the same time.

Does this ROSETTA STONE technique help with this goal, or is it just a gimmick ?

Thank you,

Captain Australia

]]> By: Shane http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-6388 Shane Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:50:07 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=2627#comment-6388 Very much looking forward to what you will be producing over there in the Netherlands! And Kudos for tackling the language. Language learning is a bit of a personal demon of mine, because in school, I got the impression that it was something difficult and that I was naturally bad at it. It's a demon I want to face sometime soon, by learning a new language again and I'll be sure to check this blog for tips as you progress. :) Very much looking forward to what you will be producing over there in the Netherlands!
And Kudos for tackling the language.
Language learning is a bit of a personal demon of mine, because in school, I got the impression that it was something difficult and that I was naturally bad at it. It’s a demon I want to face sometime soon, by learning a new language again and I’ll be sure to check this blog for tips as you progress. :)

]]> By: doviende http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-6377 doviende Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:31:17 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=2627#comment-6377 I suggest trying a flashcard program like <a href="http://ichi2.net/anki/" rel="nofollow">Anki</a>, and watching lots of tv in dutch. And read lots of books in dutch...you just keep on reading even if you don't get all the words. I'm learning german right now using this method and it's working great. I watch german-dubbed Star Trek: Deep Space 9, and i'm reading the german versions of the Harry Potter books. When i started reading book one, i barely understood anything, but now that i'm on book 3 i understand almost all of the plot, and a large percentage of the words. I collect sentences from both TV and books to put into Anki as examples. -Pete <a href="http://languagefixation.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">languagefixation.wordpress.com</a> I suggest trying a flashcard program like Anki, and watching lots of tv in dutch. And read lots of books in dutch…you just keep on reading even if you don’t get all the words.

I’m learning german right now using this method and it’s working great. I watch german-dubbed Star Trek: Deep Space 9, and i’m reading the german versions of the Harry Potter books. When i started reading book one, i barely understood anything, but now that i’m on book 3 i understand almost all of the plot, and a large percentage of the words. I collect sentences from both TV and books to put into Anki as examples.

-Pete
languagefixation.wordpress.com

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-6362 Jeffrey Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:16:17 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=2627#comment-6362 Ok, you have once again inspired me to get back to my learning Spanish. I do have the Rosette Stone program. I guess its time to dig it out. Make sure that you keep us posted on your progress. I know its a hard thing to do, but man is it a great lift to life itself if you ask me. Being able to communicate freely with people in different cultures is a wonderful experience. Ok, you have once again inspired me to get back to my learning Spanish. I do have the Rosette Stone program. I guess its time to dig it out. Make sure that you keep us posted on your progress. I know its a hard thing to do, but man is it a great lift to life itself if you ask me. Being able to communicate freely with people in different cultures is a wonderful experience.

]]> By: Jonathan Ovies http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-6359 Jonathan Ovies Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:58:06 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=2627#comment-6359 With your determination and wisdom I can tell you will achieve your goal my friend. Isn't news to you that it will take time and effort but you will make it. I relate to you since I had to learn Spanish in 6 months myself, otherwise I wouldn't get my dream job of working in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I must admit I had my doubts, but my desire was stronger and I made it and so will you, that's for sure my friend. I tip my hat to you...! Go for it and I am sure you will have lots of fun :) With your determination and wisdom I can tell you will achieve your goal my friend.

Isn’t news to you that it will take time and effort but you will make it.

I relate to you since I had to learn Spanish in 6 months myself, otherwise I wouldn’t get my dream job of working in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

I must admit I had my doubts, but my desire was stronger and I made it and so will you, that’s for sure my friend.

I tip my hat to you…!

Go for it and I am sure you will have lots of fun :)

]]> By: How to Make Goal Achievement 100x Easier http://www.pluginid.com/learn-dutch-in-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-6339 How to Make Goal Achievement 100x Easier Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:27 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=2627#comment-6339 [...] of all, I’m pushing myself to learn a new language in as little as three months. Secondly, I follow a strict training regime in my quest to get big [...] [...] of all, I’m pushing myself to learn a new language in as little as three months. Secondly, I follow a strict training regime in my quest to get big [...]

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