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Five Minute Lessons |
Let's face it. Learning even
a few words and phrases of another language is about as much fun as visiting
the dentist! Besides, you will almost always be able to find someone
who speaks English as it is a popular second language for millions of
people. So why bother?
Because you know it shows courtesy and respect for other people's cultures.
In fact, it can be a downright enjoyable experience. You are bound to get a
smile out of people if you can say a few words to them in their native
language. Especially children and especially if you learn a few words
of a lesser-known language.
Please don't be an American who expects everyone to speak English when
you are in another country or doesn't think you need to say anything in
another language since they will speak English to you.
There is just one gigantic problem! Learning a little of another
language is one of the most frustrating and difficult task known to humans.
You would rather undergo waterboard torture than endure the pain and agony
of trying to learn even a little of another language. Well, we have a common
sense solution that will cost you nothing and is painless.
Do you know what state Cleveland is in? If you said Ohio, you just said
Good Morning in Japanese. That's all there is to it. Just find English
words to match the sounds or use made-up words that you will be able to look
at and pronounce easily. All you need is a small notebook that fits in
your shirt pocket, a pen and a willingness to ask a native speaker (who also
speaks English of course) how to say a few things. Have them print the
word or phrase in your pocket notebook and then ask them to pronounce each
word slowly, one syllable or sound at a time. Then write down what it sounds
like to you. That is all there is to it. We call these Natural
Phonetics™. Try a free sample of our Natural Phonetics™ by downloading
our Language Sampler
and listening to a native speaker and printing out a PhraseCard™,
We give you 10 handy words and phrases in German, Italian, French, European
Portuguese and Spanish (both the Castilian Spanish spoken in Spain and Latin
American Spanish.)
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