08-09-2017, 02:11 AM
"Maybe the author should spend a few months studying Latin and then reconsider his claims. "
How about years? Something like 55+ if you include stuff I remember fom grammar school.
I was able to take those first baby steps towards a beta - I stress: beta - transcription because I have studied language all my adult life. At age 14 I moved from a grammar school which did not teach French to one which did. I found myself in 2nd year French with a horrible teacher who insisted on conversing only in French. I was given no materials or tuition which might help me catch up. Fortunately, this did not put me off for life. At age 15 I started studying Spanish and German out of idle interest. Later, I worked with some Spanish people and became hooked on linguistics.
Thanks to all for reading my blog.
I could say more about the VM and my methods, but I want to read this entire thread and address all the points raised. I may be some time. (pace Captain Oates)
PS - discipulus? Nah! Guru, innit?
How about years? Something like 55+ if you include stuff I remember fom grammar school.
I was able to take those first baby steps towards a beta - I stress: beta - transcription because I have studied language all my adult life. At age 14 I moved from a grammar school which did not teach French to one which did. I found myself in 2nd year French with a horrible teacher who insisted on conversing only in French. I was given no materials or tuition which might help me catch up. Fortunately, this did not put me off for life. At age 15 I started studying Spanish and German out of idle interest. Later, I worked with some Spanish people and became hooked on linguistics.
Thanks to all for reading my blog.
I could say more about the VM and my methods, but I want to read this entire thread and address all the points raised. I may be some time. (pace Captain Oates)
PS - discipulus? Nah! Guru, innit?