chaoskitty 0 #1 October 1, 2007 Hi! Does anyone have any good 'Learn to speak French' cd's or software lying around that you would be willing to loan out to me? I'd really like the Rosetta Stone programs, but I already know enough basic French to get by without paying $300 for a product like that. I'm looking on craigslist and ebay as well.. just thought I'd ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #2 October 1, 2007 this will turn ulgy fast Ask Remmie You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplyputsi 0 #3 October 1, 2007 I can ask my mom if she still has hers around. I think she was borrowing the rosetta ones from my aunt. If so I get them to you in return you can give me a french lesson. Seems fair. seriously I'll ask.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #4 October 1, 2007 Thanks Paul, that would be awesome. You can study with us. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildcard451 0 #5 October 1, 2007 Let me stick my tongue in your mouth for the first lessons. We can move on from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplyputsi 0 #6 October 1, 2007 Quote Thanks Paul, that would be awesome. You can study with us. :) bahhhhh, she does not have them anymore. Gave them to a cousin to borrow. Blast!!! I thought there were the rosetta ones, but not. Pimsler or something. Anyway, I guess no french lessons for me. I would like to learn french some, just enough to get by on a visit over there one day.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #7 October 1, 2007 Being married to a Swiss national for 8 years, I learned by just being around him and his family (who didn't speak any English) as well as our trips to Switzerland and the South of France. Although I took 4 years of French in High School and College, it wasn't the same once I was around those with French as their native tongue. The dialect and slang in Switzerland and France didn't sound ANYTHING like I learned in school, therefore it was like starting over from the beginning. The first year or so around Marc's family, I used to have a delayed "ah ha!" or *laugh* after a good 5 minutes to translate their conversation in my head from French to English...and by that time, they were on to another topic and gave me the funniest looks. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #8 October 1, 2007 I need French kiss lessons. I'd really like the Chaos Kitty program, but I already know enough basic kissing to get by without having to pay $300 for a trip to your place. I'm looking on Who's online and women's forum as well.... just thought i would ask.... and tease the Kitty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplyputsi 0 #9 October 1, 2007 So you can give me french lessons??? Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #10 October 1, 2007 Quote So you can give me french lessons??? Are you going with Kitty on this trip too? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #11 October 1, 2007 I was going to wait til I got to France to try French Kissing, see if its any different than French kissing in America. I'll let you know cheesy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplyputsi 0 #12 October 1, 2007 Quote Quote So you can give me french lessons??? Are you going with Kitty on this trip too? What is this trip you speak of?? Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #13 October 1, 2007 Try the freedom fries as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #14 October 1, 2007 Hey, no hijacks! I need some French stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplyputsi 0 #15 October 1, 2007 What hijack?? I was merely seeing if katee would give me some lessonsBack to the thread though, I guess. Hope someone has some stuff for you. Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #16 October 1, 2007 I'm surprised Lee hasn't popped in yet saying "see you at the farm!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #17 October 1, 2007 If you go to the BBC's website - they actually have a very good "Learn a Foreign Language" portion of the site. And it's FREE.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #18 October 1, 2007 You want me to learn French from the British?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 35 #19 October 1, 2007 I've gone to France twice now with only knowing very basic words and have gotten around just fine. That includes getting out of Paris and driving to Spain and Germany where there are less English speaking natives. There were a few instances where we got by with pointing or looking up words in the dictionary, but you can definitely get by without spending money on a lesson program. My best suggestion- learn to say "tap water" or else you'll spend a fortune on bottles of water at dinner because that's all they will bring you.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #20 October 1, 2007 Yeah we will be fine with basic stuff.. but I still have a pretty good passive vocabulary. Remi IM's me in French and I understand him.. I just have a hard time replying. Want to brush up on my pronunciation too. Of course, the most important lesson will be how to order good wine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #21 October 1, 2007 Nothing beats the CDs for developing your ear before you go. Reading a language is much easier than understanding it being spoken, at least for me. Every time I would ask someone in Paris to "parlez lentement, s'il-vous plaites" they just talked even faster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites micduran 0 #22 October 1, 2007 To me the basics include "how do I get back to the hotel", "where is the bathroom", and "how do I order the good French wine". I think Kitty has that covered. But can she be trusted?? She might have me drinking really crappy wine in the men's bathroom of some dumpy hotel. Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zep 0 #23 October 1, 2007 >My best suggestion- learn to say "tap water" or else you'll spend a fortune on bottles of water at dinner because that's all they will bring you.You have got to be kidding, That just cracked me up Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #24 October 1, 2007 Quote Every time I would ask someone in Paris to "parlez lentement, s'il-vous plaites" they just talked even faster. I could be wrong here, but maybe if you had said "qu-est ce que tu parle lentement, s'il te plait?", they wouldnt have thought you were so stuck up. They would have just thought you didn't know how to speak French, which they already knew.. Silly frenchies! Seriously.. I'm going to get all brushed up on my French and think I'm all that.. until we get there. Ou est le hot mens! (chaud hommes?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #25 October 1, 2007 Quote She might have me drinking really crappy wine in the men's bathroom of some dumpy hotel. I would NEVER allow you to drink crappy wine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Squeak 17 #2 October 1, 2007 this will turn ulgy fast Ask Remmie You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #3 October 1, 2007 I can ask my mom if she still has hers around. I think she was borrowing the rosetta ones from my aunt. If so I get them to you in return you can give me a french lesson. Seems fair. seriously I'll ask.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #4 October 1, 2007 Thanks Paul, that would be awesome. You can study with us. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #5 October 1, 2007 Let me stick my tongue in your mouth for the first lessons. We can move on from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #6 October 1, 2007 Quote Thanks Paul, that would be awesome. You can study with us. :) bahhhhh, she does not have them anymore. Gave them to a cousin to borrow. Blast!!! I thought there were the rosetta ones, but not. Pimsler or something. Anyway, I guess no french lessons for me. I would like to learn french some, just enough to get by on a visit over there one day.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #7 October 1, 2007 Being married to a Swiss national for 8 years, I learned by just being around him and his family (who didn't speak any English) as well as our trips to Switzerland and the South of France. Although I took 4 years of French in High School and College, it wasn't the same once I was around those with French as their native tongue. The dialect and slang in Switzerland and France didn't sound ANYTHING like I learned in school, therefore it was like starting over from the beginning. The first year or so around Marc's family, I used to have a delayed "ah ha!" or *laugh* after a good 5 minutes to translate their conversation in my head from French to English...and by that time, they were on to another topic and gave me the funniest looks. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #8 October 1, 2007 I need French kiss lessons. I'd really like the Chaos Kitty program, but I already know enough basic kissing to get by without having to pay $300 for a trip to your place. I'm looking on Who's online and women's forum as well.... just thought i would ask.... and tease the Kitty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #9 October 1, 2007 So you can give me french lessons??? Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #10 October 1, 2007 Quote So you can give me french lessons??? Are you going with Kitty on this trip too? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #11 October 1, 2007 I was going to wait til I got to France to try French Kissing, see if its any different than French kissing in America. I'll let you know cheesy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #12 October 1, 2007 Quote Quote So you can give me french lessons??? Are you going with Kitty on this trip too? What is this trip you speak of?? Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #13 October 1, 2007 Try the freedom fries as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #14 October 1, 2007 Hey, no hijacks! I need some French stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #15 October 1, 2007 What hijack?? I was merely seeing if katee would give me some lessonsBack to the thread though, I guess. Hope someone has some stuff for you. Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #16 October 1, 2007 I'm surprised Lee hasn't popped in yet saying "see you at the farm!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #17 October 1, 2007 If you go to the BBC's website - they actually have a very good "Learn a Foreign Language" portion of the site. And it's FREE.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #18 October 1, 2007 You want me to learn French from the British?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #19 October 1, 2007 I've gone to France twice now with only knowing very basic words and have gotten around just fine. That includes getting out of Paris and driving to Spain and Germany where there are less English speaking natives. There were a few instances where we got by with pointing or looking up words in the dictionary, but you can definitely get by without spending money on a lesson program. My best suggestion- learn to say "tap water" or else you'll spend a fortune on bottles of water at dinner because that's all they will bring you.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #20 October 1, 2007 Yeah we will be fine with basic stuff.. but I still have a pretty good passive vocabulary. Remi IM's me in French and I understand him.. I just have a hard time replying. Want to brush up on my pronunciation too. Of course, the most important lesson will be how to order good wine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #21 October 1, 2007 Nothing beats the CDs for developing your ear before you go. Reading a language is much easier than understanding it being spoken, at least for me. Every time I would ask someone in Paris to "parlez lentement, s'il-vous plaites" they just talked even faster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #22 October 1, 2007 To me the basics include "how do I get back to the hotel", "where is the bathroom", and "how do I order the good French wine". I think Kitty has that covered. But can she be trusted?? She might have me drinking really crappy wine in the men's bathroom of some dumpy hotel. Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #23 October 1, 2007 >My best suggestion- learn to say "tap water" or else you'll spend a fortune on bottles of water at dinner because that's all they will bring you.You have got to be kidding, That just cracked me up Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #24 October 1, 2007 Quote Every time I would ask someone in Paris to "parlez lentement, s'il-vous plaites" they just talked even faster. I could be wrong here, but maybe if you had said "qu-est ce que tu parle lentement, s'il te plait?", they wouldnt have thought you were so stuck up. They would have just thought you didn't know how to speak French, which they already knew.. Silly frenchies! Seriously.. I'm going to get all brushed up on my French and think I'm all that.. until we get there. Ou est le hot mens! (chaud hommes?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #25 October 1, 2007 Quote She might have me drinking really crappy wine in the men's bathroom of some dumpy hotel. I would NEVER allow you to drink crappy wine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites