Comments on: Change is in the air… http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/03/01/change-is-in-the-air/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:23:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/03/01/change-is-in-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 Nancy Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:56:24 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1270#comment-1562 CancunCanuck, Thanks so much, I am working hard, some days are better than others! Jillian, I find it hard sometimes to motivate without rewards...can I say - chocolate? Bob, I am so impressed with your Spanish, it is hard for me to even believe there was a day that you were learning with Destinos, too. Thanks for the kind words, I think the people struggling to communicate with a boyfriend or girlfriend really progress faster. AMM - Thanks, time will tell! Lauren, Practice is right. Paul and I sometimes try to just speak spanish to each other and forget within two minutes! So we have to go outside for practice. I don't know those schools but I look forward to you telling about them once you get into it. Mindy - Yeah, I think you had better knuckle down. You don't want the kids to have their own secret language, do you? Theresa, You always crack me up! I can sympathize with Husband, it would be easy to sit back and let someone else do it. But I am proud of him getting his coffee today. As Michel Thomas (my cd teacher) says " the important thing is to get it over the net...if you get a blank look it is a net ball and you'll have to serve it over again" Brenda, Isn't it funny how we have the same methods develop? I will check out the BBC course especially since I am trying to have something to watch while I ski on my new (actually used, but new to me) nordic track. CancunCanuck, Thanks so much, I am working hard, some days are better than others!

Jillian, I find it hard sometimes to motivate without rewards…can I say – chocolate?

Bob, I am so impressed with your Spanish, it is hard for me to even believe there was a day that you were learning with Destinos, too. Thanks for the kind words, I think the people struggling to communicate with a boyfriend or girlfriend really progress faster.

AMM – Thanks, time will tell!

Lauren, Practice is right. Paul and I sometimes try to just speak spanish to each other and forget within two minutes! So we have to go outside for practice. I don’t know those schools but I look forward to you telling about them once you get into it.

Mindy – Yeah, I think you had better knuckle down. You don’t want the kids to have their own secret language, do you?

Theresa, You always crack me up! I can sympathize with Husband, it would be easy to sit back and let someone else do it. But I am proud of him getting his coffee today. As Michel Thomas (my cd teacher) says ” the important thing is to get it over the net…if you get a blank look it is a net ball and you’ll have to serve it over again”

Brenda, Isn’t it funny how we have the same methods develop? I will check out the BBC course especially since I am trying to have something to watch while I ski on my new (actually used, but new to me) nordic track.

]]> By: Brenda http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/03/01/change-is-in-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Brenda Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:27:29 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1270#comment-1561 I also use Michel Thomas and am watching the Destinos. There is another little soap opera type one that is put out by the BBC. It is called Mi Vida Loca, it uses the european spanish; but you will know the differences in the pronunciation of different words so it shouldn't make a difference to you. The website is here, if you are interested: http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca/ Good luck. I also use Michel Thomas and am watching the Destinos. There is another little soap opera type one that is put out by the BBC. It is called Mi Vida Loca, it uses the european spanish; but you will know the differences in the pronunciation of different words so it shouldn’t make a difference to you. The website is here, if you are interested: http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca/
Good luck.

]]> By: Theresa in Mérida http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/03/01/change-is-in-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 Theresa in Mérida Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:06:43 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1270#comment-1560 "We have tried to watch normal Mexican telenovelas, but they speak way too fast for us." I have tried to watch telenovelas but they bore me, everyone is so animated about nothing. I can never figure out what is going on, but I have the same problem with those sorts of shows in English. I did like watching The Labyrinth and Motorcycle Diaries in Spanish, those were interesting and the Spanish is good. I don't care for dubbed movies and these were originally made in Spanish. The number one reason Husband doesn't speak Spanish better is because I do, lately I have taken to a tough love approach,where he'll say something in English (expecting me to repeat it in Spanish to who ever he really is talking to) and I either say "Oh, really" Or just look at him like he is Martian. Today he ordered coffee delivered to the house, and it showed up and was the right stuff!! Even though he told the owner he wanted to make a lost (perdido) instead of an order (pedido). regards, Theresa “We have tried to watch normal Mexican telenovelas, but they speak way too fast for us.”
I have tried to watch telenovelas but they bore me, everyone is so animated about nothing. I can never figure out what is going on, but I have the same problem with those sorts of shows in English.
I did like watching The Labyrinth and Motorcycle Diaries in Spanish, those were interesting and the Spanish is good. I don’t care for dubbed movies and these were originally made in Spanish.
The number one reason Husband doesn’t speak Spanish better is because I do, lately I have taken to a tough love approach,where he’ll say something in English (expecting me to repeat it in Spanish to who ever he really is talking to) and I either say “Oh, really” Or just look at him like he is Martian.
Today he ordered coffee delivered to the house, and it showed up and was the right stuff!! Even though he told the owner he wanted to make a lost (perdido) instead of an order (pedido).
regards,
Theresa

]]> By: Mindy rosas-standring http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/03/01/change-is-in-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Mindy rosas-standring Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:37:49 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1270#comment-1559 I am totally going to start watching the show. I need something to keep me going. Once the kids get into school they will blow past me. And I will not be okay with the kids talking back in a language that I do not understand. I love the pics of Carnival. Looks like is was a great time. I am totally going to start watching the show. I need something to keep me going. Once the kids get into school they will blow past me. And I will not be okay with the kids talking back in a language that I do not understand. I love the pics of Carnival. Looks like is was a great time.

]]> By: laurencancun http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/03/01/change-is-in-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-1558 laurencancun Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:05:09 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1270#comment-1558 Great music choices!!! Mana, Juanes, Julieta Venegas are just a few of my faves too! I think taking the ""in class" lessons at the local spanish school is a fantastic idea! I myself am enrolling for classes in September (low season). I just haven't decided which school to study at yet, Berlitz (pricey) or Amerispan. I am leaning towards Amerispan at this point. Plus I've been in touch with the school and am very impressed with their program! Anyways, best of luck on the spanish front! It's such an exciting time!!! Practico, Practico, Practico!!! Great music choices!!! Mana, Juanes, Julieta Venegas are just a few of my faves too!

I think taking the “”in class” lessons at the local spanish school is a fantastic idea! I myself am enrolling for classes in September (low season). I just haven’t decided which school to study at yet, Berlitz (pricey) or Amerispan. I am leaning towards Amerispan at this point. Plus I’ve been in touch with the school and am very impressed with their program!

Anyways, best of luck on the spanish front! It’s such an exciting time!!! Practico, Practico, Practico!!!

]]> By: American Mommy in Mexico http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/03/01/change-is-in-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 American Mommy in Mexico Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:49:58 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1270#comment-1557 I envy you ... it sounds like a thoughtful and meaningful plan! I envy you … it sounds like a thoughtful and meaningful plan!

]]> By: Bob Mrotek http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/03/01/change-is-in-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 Bob Mrotek Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:13:16 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1270#comment-1556 Nancy, Destinos is great! I started watching it on Public Televison about three months before I came to Mexico and it gave me a real kick-start. I think you guys have a fantastic attitude. It really takes a number of years of hard work to get fluent enough to jump in with both feet in any situation but the more aggressive you become in learning the language the greater confidence you have and the more you learn. Learning another language well gives one such a better understanding of people and their culture that it is addictive. I hope that you and Paul both have a wonderful journey. Nancy,
Destinos is great! I started watching it on Public Televison about three months before I came to Mexico and it gave me a real kick-start. I think you guys have a fantastic attitude. It really takes a number of years of hard work to get fluent enough to jump in with both feet in any situation but the more aggressive you become in learning the language the greater confidence you have and the more you learn. Learning another language well gives one such a better understanding of people and their culture that it is addictive. I hope that you and Paul both have a wonderful journey.

]]> By: jillian http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/03/01/change-is-in-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-1555 jillian Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:03:45 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1270#comment-1555 I feel ashamed that I let my progress plateau. Maybe a renewed effort is a goal for this new month. Julieta Venegas is super cute and we also l-o-v-e Miranda! I feel ashamed that I let my progress plateau. Maybe a renewed effort is a goal for this new month. Julieta Venegas is super cute and we also l-o-v-e Miranda!

]]> By: CancunCanuck http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/03/01/change-is-in-the-air/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 CancunCanuck Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:04:17 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1270#comment-1554 Have fun while you start this next plan in your Spanish journey. I think it's great that you are making such an effort, learning a new language is NOT easy! I wish I could take classes, for now it's "español de la calle" for me. Keep us posted on your progress, I look forward to your first post in Spanish. :) Have fun while you start this next plan in your Spanish journey. I think it’s great that you are making such an effort, learning a new language is NOT easy! I wish I could take classes, for now it’s “español de la calle” for me.

Keep us posted on your progress, I look forward to your first post in Spanish. :)

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