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why did you start to learn Esperanto?

de awake, 2006-aŭgusto-14

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stefanpeterson (Montri la profilon) 2007-januaro-05 22:43:24

Funny, I started to write a post on this, but then I realized, I don't quite know why I decided to try and learn Esperanto. One reason I thought I had was that it's relatively easy to find people from very diverse places to communicate with when speaking Esperanto. (Okay, I haven't quite gotten started on that point yet, I still feel sort of handicapped vocabulary-wise in esperanto and haven't worked up the courage. Anyway, I'm pretty confident about this statement nonetheless.) However, when I thought a little harder about it, I realized I didn't quite know that when I decided to learn Esperanto.

Another possible reason might be that it, being an easier language than most to learn, appealed to me as I already had studies at 150% at the time.

Mauritz (Montri la profilon) 2007-januaro-12 22:51:54

I don't really have a simple explanation why I began learning Esperanto. It's mostly because it's a great way to meet new and interesting people and I love to learn new languages. I can't speak it fluently, though, mostly because of my vocabulary, but I learn new words every day.

edgarsitow (Montri la profilon) 2007-januaro-12 23:56:27

hmm practically I started to learn esperanto because I absolutely love languages!! I can speak spanish, english, french and japanese... and well yeah also some esperanto but I still need a lot to learn, my japanese is not very fluent though but after I'm done with highschool I'm going to Japan for 2 years to get better on it, I'm still learning new stuff in french everyday though, spanish and english well... spanish is my first language and I've been studying english for over 10 years and now that I recently moved to Canada I don't need to study it anymore... anyway I feel this is also a good way to meet new people so if anyone feels like chatting with me then you're more than welcome to do so!! okulumo.gif

Mythos (Montri la profilon) 2007-januaro-13 21:21:33

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ps. If anyone uses Linux on their PC - check out the lastest Ubuntu (6.06), the esperanto support is very good, you can even have the whole user interface in Esperanto if you want! I might switch to this mode soon to give me some extra practice!
I use Kubuntu (same as Ubuntu just using KDE rather then Gnome), and tried using the EO interface - but didn't get to far since I'm just starting to learn. okulumo.gif
Also, I was able to get Kurso de Esperanto to work flawlessly on it, which is a great thing - now I just need to use it.

RiotNrrd (Montri la profilon) 2007-januaro-13 21:43:04

Mythos:I use Kubuntu (same as Ubuntu just using KDE rather then Gnome), and tried using the EO interface - but didn't get to far since I'm just starting to learn.
I use Kubuntu as well. Although I don't use the eo interface, Kubuntu lets you easily use multiple keyboard mappings, and one of them is the eo map. Ctl-Alt-K switches between them*, so typing the superscripted characters in esperanto and then switching maps to the english one in order to type words into the Lernu! vortaro is a total piece of cake.

* You can also click on a little icon on the startbar to switch between keyboard maps, but I've found Ctrl-Alt-K to be much quicker and more convenient.

Mythos (Montri la profilon) 2007-januaro-13 22:18:43

Why did I start to learn EO? Let me think on this one for a second... two part reason.
1) I needed a challenge in my life, for so long I have been just living life and not learning anything new that challenges me, but languages have always been something that was off-limits to me. I was never able to learn them in school (I flunked Spanish three times, and was told I would never learn French). Since I have been so board, I needed a challenge to get my mind going, and learning EO seemed to be a great first step.
2) I would love to be able to communicate successfully with people from other countries, but I don't want to do it where one person has a greater understanding of the chosen language then the other person - with EO I feel that can be not fully eliminated, but I don't think it would be as much of an issue.
3) (I did say two right?) I love to learn/do things that many people consider strange. It's fun. rideto.gif

Mythos (Montri la profilon) 2007-januaro-14 04:48:37

RiotNrrd:
Mythos:I use Kubuntu (same as Ubuntu just using KDE rather then Gnome), and tried using the EO interface - but didn't get to far since I'm just starting to learn.
I use Kubuntu as well. Although I don't use the eo interface, Kubuntu lets you easily use multiple keyboard mappings, and one of them is the eo map. Ctl-Alt-K switches between them*, so typing the superscripted characters in esperanto and then switching maps to the english one in order to type words into the Lernu! vortaro is a total piece of cake.

* You can also click on a little icon on the startbar to switch between keyboard maps, but I've found Ctrl-Alt-K to be much quicker and more convenient.
I use a modified Dvorak keyboard. I have it set so that when I click on the third level chooser, then it will automatically put in the proper EO character. No switching keyboard layouts, works great. You could also set that up using a standard Qwerty keyboard layout.

haelen (Montri la profilon) 2007-februaro-11 13:00:24

Hi,

This is my first message on the forum.

I first heard of Esperanto years ago.

When we moved to this area (South East London), I used to see a house with the Esperanto flag in the window when taking my kids to school on the bus each morning.

This must've piqued my curiosity as a few years later I bought 'Teach Yourself Esperanto' in a charity shop.

I've always had a love of languages - particularly the sound - maybe that's because I used to sing in a band!

I've always been interested in breaking down cultural, political and other barriers so that people can simply be met 'where they're at' so to speak.

Esperanto seems like way to meet at least some like-minded people.

All that having been said, I am an absolute beginner - at the start of the 'Kurso' course.

As an aside - to the guys using Linux, I 'converted' to Kubuntu at the beginning of the year. after years of cursing Windows rido.gif

Tim

EL_NEBULOSO (Montri la profilon) 2007-februaro-11 18:50:16

Hi,

about 2 weeks ago, I learned about a film that was completely produced in Esperanto (Incubus). Just for fun I searched the Net for information on Esperanto and soon found a basic course for Esperanto (in German).

The following days I checked ot a couple of other links (including this site) ...

I like the simplicity and logic behind Esperanto. After learning several other languages, this is really "fun" to learn.

Geraldo

erinja (Montri la profilon) 2007-februaro-11 19:47:31

haelen:
When we moved to this area (South East London), I used to see a house with the Esperanto flag in the window when taking my kids to school on the bus each morning.
When you progress a little further, you should see if that house still has the flag. I bet the inhabitants would love to hear from you. I know I would think it was the coolest thing in the world if someone saw my Esperanto flag lapel pin (or whatever) and if that gave them the idea to learn it.

Erin

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