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Narf0108 (Näytä profiilli) 1. maaliskuuta 2009 8.35.09
I am new to Esperanto. I took down a lot of notes, and it doesn't sound too complex, but looking at all the information is starting to completely baffle me. D:
Anyways, how is everyone?
I'm good, having fun trying to learn Esperanto.
I can barely say the name of the language correct xD but it's expected. I'll keep working on it, and one day, I'll post in the Esperanto parts of the forums.Keep studying, and keep having fun! ^_^
Bye for now!
1Guy1 (Näytä profiilli) 3. maaliskuuta 2009 0.05.28
I'm a complete beginner just like you. Don't you just love the way so many Esperanto words are like English ones or resemble English roots?
Lots of good stuff to listen to if the pronunciation is hard. I have downloaded podcasts from polish radio & radio verda (from Canada)as well as a couple of old textbooks from librivox (free talking books) and some of the great audio stuff here - audio & music.
Hope it all goes well for you.
Guy
roint (Näytä profiilli) 3. maaliskuuta 2009 2.00.59
Oh, and I guess I'm doing pretty good.
Ironchef (Näytä profiilli) 3. maaliskuuta 2009 14.38.47
1Guy1:Let me add to that: *listen* to these audio programs without trying to understand them at first. I was freaked out at first because, as with most foreign languages, the words became a babble in my head. But after taking time to let them *flow* over me I found almost magically that I was starting to absorb and extract the meaning from the words. I suggest Radio Verda as a great place to start because it's well recorded which makes it easy to hear and understand all the sounds, and Arono and Karlena speak slow enough and with enough clarity, to make it enjoyable for beginners. Good luck.
...Lots of good stuff to listen to if the pronunciation is hard. I have downloaded podcasts from polish radio & radio verda (from Canada)as well as a couple of old textbooks from librivox (free talking books) and some of the great audio stuff here - audio & music....
ceigered (Näytä profiilli) 3. maaliskuuta 2009 14.59.10
Ironchef: I suggest Radio Verda as a great place to start because it's well recorded which makes it easy to hear and understand all the sounds, and Arono and Karlena speak slow enough and with enough clarity, to make it enjoyable for beginners. Good luck.Dunno if you can find it outside the Australian Itunes store, but there should be an Australian Esperanto Association podcast there too called 'tuj', which is useful as it has esperanto music and occaisionally interviews with Australian Esperantists, which can help get your ears used to the varying 'accents' of Esperanto, such as English-speaking Esperantists. I'd support it with RV though as on the rare occasion the main speaker has put the stress on the wrong syllable, which can become a bad habit.
jan aleksan (Näytä profiilli) 3. maaliskuuta 2009 15.15.29
Ironchef (Näytä profiilli) 3. maaliskuuta 2009 17.08.45
Kraughne (Näytä profiilli) 4. maaliskuuta 2009 21.12.46
(Especially the beginners.) Good luck with your studies, amiko. 1Guy1 (Näytä profiilli) 4. maaliskuuta 2009 23.47.32
Kraughne:We Esperantists have to stick together, huh?I don't know if it is because of the international nature of Esperanto, or the type of people who wish to learn it, but these forums have a lovely friendly feel. I am more used to forums such as computing forums which can be very 'dog eat dog' and this is a nice change.
Speaking of listening - the MP3's from Lernu are really helpful. I am getting a lot out of using Mi Estas Komencanto & Ana Pana on my MP3 player. The music is fun as well.
Guy
erinja (Näytä profiilli) 5. maaliskuuta 2009 3.14.44
But it's true that Esperanto speakers are by and large extremely kind to beginners, and understanding of errors, and helpful. And the forums at lernu.net are extremely friendly and supportive, so I really do encourage you to take advantage of them. Even mild rudeness is not really tolerated here. So ask away, and don't be afraid of asking dumb questions!
The English forum is read by a mix of people, all the way from the newbie who just started yesterday, to people who have been speaking fluently for years. We are located all over the world. Any sort of question you ask, therefore, will probably have an accurate answer within a matter of hours, if not minutes. If readers disagree on the answer, there's usually a polite and respectful discussion of the issue at hand, so you can weigh all sides for yourself and make a decision.