Comments on: My Language Challenge: Part 1 – An Idea is Born http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/ Better Thinking, Better Success: Peak Performance and Personal Achievement Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:23:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: NLP PECSAW Model for Goal Setting. Learning a new language, Peak Performance, NLP, Well-Formed Outcomes | Paradox of Reality http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-592 NLP PECSAW Model for Goal Setting. Learning a new language, Peak Performance, NLP, Well-Formed Outcomes | Paradox of Reality Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:35:11 +0000 http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/?p=449#comment-592 [...] Previously, I mentioned I had some issues with time. My time analysis study has now shown me that I do have enough hours in the day. This has alleviated my concerns and I have comfortably and easily improved my time management. Mostly this is through getting rid of doorways to distraction (eg checking email) and timetabling non-essential but enjoyable activities like web-traffic analysis etc. [...] [...] Previously, I mentioned I had some issues with time. My time analysis study has now shown me that I do have enough hours in the day. This has alleviated my concerns and I have comfortably and easily improved my time management. Mostly this is through getting rid of doorways to distraction (eg checking email) and timetabling non-essential but enjoyable activities like web-traffic analysis etc. [...]

]]> By: hafsa http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-57 hafsa Fri, 22 May 2009 11:57:01 +0000 http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/?p=449#comment-57 You can now learn arabic online at <a href="http://www.learnarabiconline.com/" rel="nofollow">Learn Arabic Online</a> You can now learn arabic online at

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]]> By: Influence of Subconscious Thoughts on Learning, NLP, EFT, Peak Performance | Paradox of Reality http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Influence of Subconscious Thoughts on Learning, NLP, EFT, Peak Performance | Paradox of Reality Fri, 15 May 2009 15:56:34 +0000 http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/?p=449#comment-56 [...] far I have covered Peak Performance states, Goal Setting and the motivating importance of Curiosity. Now comes a peek into subconscious [...] [...] far I have covered Peak Performance states, Goal Setting and the motivating importance of Curiosity. Now comes a peek into subconscious [...]

]]> By: Reeta Luthra http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Reeta Luthra Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:40:21 +0000 http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/?p=449#comment-59 Never mind the three types of "h"... I just got my books and I discover that they don't print vowels and we have to "guess" them according to context! I think I will be saying "shoo" a lot :-) Update: The next post in this series is up: http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/2009/04/29/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-2-setting-goals/ Never mind the three types of “h”… I just got my books and I discover that they don’t print vowels and we have to “guess” them according to context! I think I will be saying “shoo” a lot :-)

Update: The next post in this series is up: http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/2009/04/29/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-2-setting-goals/

]]> By: NLP PECSAW Model for Goal Setting. Learning a new language, Peak Performance, NLP | Paradox of Reality http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-51 NLP PECSAW Model for Goal Setting. Learning a new language, Peak Performance, NLP | Paradox of Reality Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:27:38 +0000 http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/?p=449#comment-51 [...] my first post, I mentioned I had some issues with time. My time analysis study has now shown me that I do have [...] [...] my first post, I mentioned I had some issues with time. My time analysis study has now shown me that I do have [...]

]]> By: maciek http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-58 maciek Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:19:48 +0000 http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/?p=449#comment-58 @dev: yeah, sure. if you want to preach the qur'an to well educated, willing and pedantic arabs.it's perfect.and these are only verbs. yes they are important, but better learn to read for a start. just try using those words in the arabic street, like I foolishly did, and you'll hear: "shoo ?" (what ? in syro-palestinian dialect). and btw that's another word you won't find in the classical vocabulary. I'm afraid you won't find any free of charge arabic site in the web, I once tried. the best you cam do is to... find a native speaker. that's my opinion, but if you can't, try learning from cd's just to get used to the sound of language. all those guttural sounds, 'ayns and three types of "h" ;) @dev: yeah, sure. if you want to preach the qur’an to well educated, willing and pedantic arabs.it’s perfect.and these are only verbs. yes they are important, but better learn to read for a start.

just try using those words in the arabic street, like I foolishly did, and you’ll hear: “shoo ?” (what ? in syro-palestinian dialect). and btw that’s another word you won’t find in the classical vocabulary.

I’m afraid you won’t find any free of charge arabic site in the web, I once tried. the best you cam do is to… find a native speaker. that’s my opinion, but if you can’t, try learning from cd’s just to get used to the sound of language. all those guttural sounds, ‘ayns and three types of “h” ;)

]]> By: dev http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-55 dev Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:41:19 +0000 http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/?p=449#comment-55 Try out the following site for learning Classical Arabic http://www.80percentwords.com Try out the following site for learning Classical Arabic

http://www.80percentwords.com

]]> By: Reeta Luthra http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Reeta Luthra Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:03:23 +0000 http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/?p=449#comment-54 Hi Maciek - You're absolutely right. A clear goal is vital to the success of this (and most) tasks. I'm writing more on this in my next post because I know that two months isn't going to make me a scholar. So I am laying out exactly what I intend to achieve. Thanks for your comment - I hope I have picked my tutorial book choice wisely and will check that it is not purely literary language. Stay tuned - I think you will keep me on my toes :-) Hi Maciek – You’re absolutely right. A clear goal is vital to the success of this (and most) tasks. I’m writing more on this in my next post because I know that two months isn’t going to make me a scholar. So I am laying out exactly what I intend to achieve.

Thanks for your comment – I hope I have picked my tutorial book choice wisely and will check that it is not purely literary language.

Stay tuned – I think you will keep me on my toes :-)

]]> By: Time Analysis for Improved Time Management Skills | Paradox of Reality http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Time Analysis for Improved Time Management Skills | Paradox of Reality Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:58:05 +0000 http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/?p=449#comment-53 [...] Language Challenge I am undertaking at the moment has highlighted my issues with time - I know lots of us feel [...] [...] Language Challenge I am undertaking at the moment has highlighted my issues with time – I know lots of us feel [...]

]]> By: maciek http://paradoxofreality.com/2009/04/27/my-language-challenge-learn-arabic-in-2-months-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-52 maciek Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:30:19 +0000 http://paradoxofreality.com/blog/?p=449#comment-52 hi, my personal view on learning arabic in two months is...ummm...well, it's impossible.at least if You do not commit ALL yor time to it or stay in an arabic speaking environment (or both). I've been learning arabic for 3 years now and mastering the script, pronounciation and few basic words took me a lot more than 2 months. and to perfectly honest, this type of arabic called fusha, that You will probably learn, is just a literary language and is useless in communicating in every day life (at least in syria and lebannon). to sum up, it all depends on what You understand as "knowing the language". if You want to know the real basics like memorizing the alphabet and saying hello, that's alright, but the arabic is highly contextual and it takes years of practice to be understood nad understand. good luck anyway hi,

my personal view on learning arabic in two months is…ummm…well, it’s impossible.at least if You do not commit ALL yor time to it or stay in an arabic speaking environment (or both).
I’ve been learning arabic for 3 years now and mastering the script, pronounciation and few basic words took me a lot more than 2 months.

and to perfectly honest, this type of arabic called fusha, that You will probably learn, is just a literary language and is useless in communicating in every day life (at least in syria and lebannon).

to sum up, it all depends on what You understand as “knowing the language”. if You want to know the real basics like memorizing the alphabet and saying hello, that’s alright, but the arabic is highly contextual and it takes years of practice to be understood nad understand.

good luck anyway

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