Foreign Language Requirement

[Nihil Obstat]

Is Esperanto offered? :|

[OnlySunshine]

How much though, really? Fairly limited returns there, by my understanding.
You would almost rather learn ancient Greek, for the practical applications in medicine. :P

 

:hehe2:

 

If my school offered Greek, I'd consider it because I've always loved Greek Mythology.  I took a class at my 2-year school in Greco-Roman Mythology and aced it.  I've always been interested in visiting Greece, too.  :)

[OnlySunshine]

Is Esperanto offered? :|

 

Say what?  :|

[homeschoolmom]

Is Esperanto offered? :|

LOL!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW7AuyIwN2A

Edited July 5, 2013 by homeschoolmom

[truthfinder]

Sorry, missed your response to Era.  In that case, I'd put my vote behind German. I've never learnt it formally, but I can read it well enough to get some basic academic stuff done when needed. It close enough to English for me.  Good luck with whichever you chose :) 

 

(And really, Esperanto? Sounds like a good way to learn bits and pieces of all major romance languages and learn nothing at the same time)

[Nihil Obstat]

:hehe2:

 

If my school offered Greek, I'd consider it because I've always loved Greek Mythology.  I took a class at my 2-year school in Greco-Roman Mythology and aced it.  I've always been interested in visiting Greece, too.  :)

 

 

I spent a few days in Greece a couple years ago. Very nice place, and I like how the language sounds.
Although I did not particularly like Athens. :P

 

Say what?  :|

Esperanto is basically a worldwide constructed language. Essentially a really long-running experiment in language. Apparently there are even about a thousand native speakers, which is impressive. (And the parents of those native speakers are probably rather strange...)

[OnlySunshine]

I did some research online about the easiest languages for English speakers and almost every single one said Afrikaans was really easy for fluent English speakers.  French was the second one and Spanish came in 5th.  :|

[OnlySunshine]

Some of you didn't vote in the poll!  ;)

[homeschoolmom]

Say what?  :|

Esperanto was created in the 19th century. It's based on Latin and follows the same sort of rules as the Romance languages, but has no exceptions and supposed to be very simple to learn. The hope was that everyone would learn it and there would be world peace. "Esperanto" means "hopeful one" in Esperanto.

[Nihil Obstat]

I understand the idea behind Esperanto, and it is really impressive that it has had the success it has had, but it is a seriously awkward sounding language. :smile3:

 

 

I did some research online about the easiest languages for English speakers and almost every single one said Afrikaans was really easy for fluent English speakers.  French was the second one and Spanish came in 5th.  :|

 

Afrikaans is so cool. :hehe: It probably helps that there are a ton of English loanwords.

[Era Might]

Learn Georgian!

 

"Spoken Georgian is like no other language you are likely to hear. It belongs to its own ancient linguistic group unlike any other language spoken outside the region. It includes rare sounds that many visitors may never have heard before. Some consonants, for example, are pronounced from the back of the throat with a sudden guttural puff of air. Georgian has its own 33-letter alphabet thought to be based on the sort of Aramaic spoken in the time of Jesus. To the untutored eye, the letters look very much alike. A squiggle too far and your "k" can easily turn into a "v" or a "p". But even without understanding it, Georgian writing is beautiful, a myriad of theatrical swirls and flourishes. Very fitting to a country of dramatic personalities."

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23072361

[OnlySunshine]

 

I spent a few days in Greece a couple years ago. Very nice place, and I like how the language sounds.
Although I did not particularly like Athens. :P

 

Esperanto is basically a worldwide constructed language. Essentially a really long-running experiment in language. Apparently there are even about a thousand native speakers, which is impressive. (And the parents of those native speakers are probably rather strange...)

 

 

I see.  :)

 

What didn't you like about Athens?  Was it dirty or noisy?  I've wanted to visit Paris, France for a long time but almost everyone I talk to says it is high in crime and it's dirty there. 

 

As for the actual places in Greece I want to visit, I would love to visit Crete, Thermopyles, Mycenae, and Athens (because of it being so prominent in Greek Mythology).  I watched Rick Steves' Europe and he visited 10 sites in Greece.  Here are the stops he recommends:

 

http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinations/greece/top_sights.htm

 

Edited because I forgot Olympia!  The Temple of Zeus was built there!  :headdesk:

Edited July 5, 2013 by MaterMisericordiae

[Nihil Obstat]

WAIT WAIT WAIT!
Learn Coptic. Someone needs to keep it alive. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvsxcj_A9Y4

 

Hos erof areh ho-oo chasf!

[homeschoolmom]

 

I spent a few days in Greece a couple years ago. Very nice place, and I like how the language sounds.
Although I did not particularly like Athens. :P

 

Esperanto is basically a worldwide constructed language. Essentially a really long-running experiment in language. Apparently there are even about a thousand native speakers, which is impressive. (And the parents of those native speakers are probably rather strange...)

 

HSdad and I toyed with the idea of learning Esperanto so that our children could be native speakers, but we just never got around to it. :P

[homeschoolmom]

Learn Georgian!

 

"Spoken Georgian is like no other language you are likely to hear. It belongs to its own ancient linguistic group unlike any other language spoken outside the region. It includes rare sounds that many visitors may never have heard before. Some consonants, for example, are pronounced from the back of the throat with a sudden guttural puff of air. Georgian has its own 33-letter alphabet thought to be based on the sort of Aramaic spoken in the time of Jesus. To the untutored eye, the letters look very much alike. A squiggle too far and your "k" can easily turn into a "v" or a "p". But even without understanding it, Georgian writing is beautiful, a myriad of theatrical swirls and flourishes. Very fitting to a country of dramatic personalities."

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23072361

Took me long enough to learn how to pronounce Tbilisi without making our Russian friend laugh at me. Georgian? No thanks.