Learning another language...

[GadgetMaster]

Karlos wrote:

Are there any multilingual types here that can offer any tips when embarking on a new language?

The first one is always the most difficult. Once you learn more than two it becomes easier because you start to see common patterns in language and things start to make more sense.

It is always a challenge to learn one that is written the opposite way.

As for tips, I think the books written for kids are a good starting point and lots and lots of practice. Sems obvious but it's the best way really.

Knowing you though, you'll probably write a language learning computer program entirely in optimised C first  :-D  ;-)

[GadgetMaster]

Its easy just look for the giveaway dots or curls.

Remind me to demonstarte to you next time we meet. I think you will get the hang of it once they are pointed out to you.

After you recognise them another good practice for learning how to write is to make up words and just join up the letters to make these no-existant words. I am telling you it all starts to become clearer once you see past the squiggles :-D

[GadgetMaster]

Karlos wrote:
Oh, and the letter "ghayn" (the one that looks like a horizontally flipped number 3 with a dot above it) is giving me a sore throat :lol:

hehe :lol:

It isn't supposed to be pronounced very deeply. Ayn and Ghayn are a bit unique but many people make the mistake of pronouncing them too deeply and suffering the consequences as you are finding  :-P

[GadgetMaster]

Karlos wrote:
Is it the letter in the word "ghayril" from Al Fatiha?

Yep

[GadgetMaster]

The guys are probably overdoing it and I expect the recording quality is not superb either.

Ghayn is just a softer form of the letter "G" in English

[GadgetMaster]

It is also similar to the 'R' in french

We say Paris, they say Paghee