2011 Off topic thread(basketball,movies,etc whatever)

[SPX]

Interesting.

I studied Spanish for a couple of years in high school and then forgot most of it, and then started over again in 2004. When I was in Guatemala I studied at a language school there, but the teachers spoke very little English and I didn't learn a whole lot. I'm sure they thought it was "immersive" but I just thought it was frustrating.

Now I'm picking it up again because a friend that I met in Guatemala might be coming to the US and might be staying with me for a couple of months. She's learning English so I figure I should try to meet her half way when it comes to our ability to communicate with each other. I've forgotten a lot of what I learned before so I'm having to go back to the basics. I downloaded Rosetta Stone and I also went out and bought this shit:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CVR1LA/ref=s9_simh_gw_p65_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1GGJSGECTNGDDWKJTH4V&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

I'm going to try to find whatever decent movies there are in Spanish and watch them. (This would be a much easier task if I were learning Japanese or Mandarin.)

I probably have about 6 months or so to get up to speed. Considering the opportunities I've had to learn some shit I should be well ahead of where I am, but it is what it is.

[MMA_scientist]

Most DVDs have spanish if you want it. Just go rent the Fast and the Furious and switch it to spanish.

[SPX]

Dubbing sucks.

[Luke]

Dubbing sucks.

Then do subtitles ......I know you like those

[Svino]

Languages were always the hardest subject for me academically. Even after 5 years of French in secondary school I couldn't really understand a native speaker, and didn't bother to take the AP test.

Even after studying Japanese on own for a bit, I have an OK vocab, but when it comes to reading, my capabilities are almost nil.


As for Spanish films SPX, if you haven't seen "Pan's Labyrinth", I definitely recommend it.

[SPX]

Then do subtitles ......I know you like those

I don't mind subtitles unlike some people around here, but they don't help much when trying to improve your ability to understand a language when it's spoken.

[Luke]

I don't mind subtitles unlike some people around here, but they don't help much when trying to improve your ability to understand a language when it's spoken.

Subtitles blow......if I wanted to read the movie I'd buy the book

[SPX]

As for Spanish films SPX, if you haven't seen "Pan's Labyrinth", I definitely recommend it.

I've seen it. I agree, it's good.

The Motorcycle Diaries is another good one. And Manda Bala is a good documentary that is largely in Spanish.

[SPX]

Subtitles blow......if I wanted to read the movie I'd buy the book

Of course I'd prefer not to have to deal with subtitles, but if you just refuse to watch any movies that require reading then you're going to miss out on a shitload of good films.

[zY|]

Of course I'd prefer not to have to deal with subtitles, but if you just refuse to watch any movies that require reading then you're going to miss out on a shitload of good films.

Agreed.

BTW it's not Spanish, but have you seen City of God? Love that shit.

[SPX]

BTW it's not Spanish, but have you seen City of God? Love that shit.

I have not, but I've heard it's good.

It's on my list.

[Ludo]

Watching it might help us understand what Jose Aldo and Anderson Silva are saying some of the time.

[poopoo333]

http://www.mmafighting.com/video/mma-hour-episode-no-91-mccorkle-and-mitrione/?a_dgi=aolshare_facebook

^^fun watch

[Mr. IWS]

FUCK THIS WEBSITE

[Vandelay]

Sideloaded get banned again?