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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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I took me 4 years of personal trainor and then when I came to USA, it sure got paid off very well. It's all depends who persistant are you. My cousing got English in 6 month!
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Daniel
Let's take for instance someone from Venezuela who speaks 100% Spanish and 0% English. How long would it take for her to at least be fluent in English? I'm not worried about accents.

Daniel, who has his eye on a little seņorita.
obviously...you're not speaking/writing to her yet? or does she have a translator? :thinking:
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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yeah, but then she might say "oMgHi2U, want buttseks? :eek3: "


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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Derek
yeah, but then she might say "oMgHi2U, want buttseks? :eek3: "


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Ok, it's settled, I will try your method!
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by djPaul
I took me 4 years of personal trainor and then when I came to USA, it sure got paid off very well. It's all depends who persistant are you. My cousing got English in 6 month!
What nationality are you?
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dE.fUsEd
obviously...you're not speaking/writing to her yet? or does she have a translator? :thinking:
Actually, I'm going to approach her Wednesday night when I see her. A third-party has taken it upon herself to put the birdy in her ear about me, and I hear I'm pretty much locked in. All I have to do is "just bust a move."

I hear she does speak passable English, so hopefully this won't be too difficult. I am trying myself to pick up Spanish, heck my last name is Mendoza, but I don't even look Hispanic or speak Spanish as a second language.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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in like flin. go for it man. gl!
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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d/l the pimsleur audio language packs off of emule...i plan to learn german this summer
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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My uncle picked it up in 6 months from speaking arabic.
I'd think it would be even easier from Spanish with the same alphabet.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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I learned watching Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pink Panther, Rescue Rangers, Duck Tales, Tale Spin, Care Bears, Smurfs, Family Matters, Who's The Boss, and many more!! its not so hard when young but if shes an adult already just show her the basics or buy her a Hooked on Phonics :chuckles:
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