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Forum: Culture April 27, 2009, 08:56 AM

Replies: 32 Uh oh, culture clash Views: 11,412 Posted By ZeroTX I have to respectfully disagree with you there. ... I have to respectfully disagree with you there. While the United States has many foods influenced by other cultures brought over by the original European immigrants to this nation, there are plenty...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 24, 2009, 12:25 PM

Replies: 13 A very interesting site for language learners Views: 6,391 Posted By ZeroTX I agree that repeatedly speaking incorrectly is... I agree that repeatedly speaking incorrectly is very harmful to learning, because you begin to remember the WRONG way. I have a few phrases in Spanish that I have used wrong enough times that it is...

Forum: Culture April 24, 2009, 11:49 AM

Replies: 136 American (USA) Views: 30,308 Posted By ZeroTX If that's the case, it backs up my theory that... If that's the case, it backs up my theory that I'm American (Americano). I think the term "African-American" is retarded political-correctness rhetoric with no basis in reality. If blacks are...

Forum: Culture April 24, 2009, 11:44 AM

Replies: 32 Uh oh, culture clash Views: 11,412 Posted By ZeroTX I agree with your friend that you shouldn't be... I agree with your friend that you shouldn't be alone in his house with only his brother there. That could lead to some awkward situations, regardless of what country you're from.

Forum: Culture April 15, 2009, 10:30 AM

Replies: 136 American (USA) Views: 30,308 Posted By ZeroTX There's no place in the world where "American"... There's no place in the world where "American" doesn't mean someone from the United States. Any other thought is mere political playing with words. Nobody in Brazil or Chile or Peru or Costa Rica...

Forum: General Chat April 06, 2009, 09:22 PM

Replies: 22 Esperanto Views: 3,927 Posted By ZeroTX The idea of a constructed language is...... The idea of a constructed language is... interesting. Unfortunately, totally useless. If you want to learn a common global language, learn English. It is the language of the 21st century. For a...

Forum: General Chat April 06, 2009, 09:17 PM

Replies: 52 Los burritos y las enchiladas Views: 16,379 Posted By ZeroTX I stayed in Mexico for 6 weeks living in the home... I stayed in Mexico for 6 weeks living in the home of a Mexican. I ate Mexican food :) I really love tacos (todos tipos), sopa de chile pablano, enchiladas, etc. Pues, recuerda que vivo en Texas y...

Forum: General Chat April 03, 2009, 04:03 PM

Replies: 52 Los burritos y las enchiladas Views: 16,379 Posted By ZeroTX I dunno what revolting Mexican-food-defiling area... I dunno what revolting Mexican-food-defiling area you live in in the U.S., but here in Texas, enchiladas are in CORN tortillas, which are fried slightly before rolling the meat (or cheese) into them,...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques March 23, 2009, 09:14 AM

Replies: 10 Online classes, with live instructors Views: 6,947 Posted By ZeroTX They give two free classes, so it costs nothing... They give two free classes, so it costs nothing to start.

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques March 16, 2009, 06:09 PM

Replies: 10 Online classes, with live instructors Views: 6,947 Posted By ZeroTX Thanks! I just don't want people to be missing... Thanks! I just don't want people to be missing out on Spanish learning resources that are a good deal price-wise. I did pay like around $10/hour for lessons and it was one-on-one with an...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques March 10, 2009, 09:39 AM

Replies: 10 Online classes, with live instructors Views: 6,947 Posted By ZeroTX "Last edited by Rusty; March 04, 2009 at 03:15... "Last edited by Rusty; March 04, 2009 at 03:15 PM. Reason: Advertising - removed link to commercial site" It's not a questionable link. I used the service myself with a...

Forum: Vocabulary February 16, 2009, 07:56 AM

Replies: 9 No lo contrastes Views: 1,360 Posted By ZeroTX Yep, many natives add the 's' at the end of the... Yep, many natives add the 's' at the end of the tú form of the preterite. It's inaccurate and incorrect Spanish.

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques February 13, 2009, 11:45 PM

Replies: 10 Online classes, with live instructors Views: 6,947 Posted By ZeroTX I have used http://www.121speech.com/ with some... I have used http://www.121speech.com/ with some luck. It's affordable and you will learn if you are also self-motivated and studying independently. I'm currently beta-testing with a school in...

Forum: Introductions February 13, 2009, 11:42 PM

Replies: 12 Hola from Michigan Views: 2,366 Posted By ZeroTX Should I be the first to ask how you ended up... Should I be the first to ask how you ended up marrying someone that you cannot communicate with very well? :)

Forum: Culture February 12, 2009, 01:30 PM

Replies: 45 A joke about Europe: heaven and hell Views: 24,473 Posted By ZeroTX I hope the USE never happens. BTW, true... I hope the USE never happens. BTW, true Texans would prefer to return to being a separate sovereign nation as opposed to being attached to the lunacy of the USA as a whole. Viva La...

Forum: Vocabulary February 11, 2009, 04:59 PM

Replies: 9 No lo contrastes Views: 1,360 Posted By ZeroTX Contrastar = to contrast or to contrast with ... Contrastar = to contrast or to contrast with So literally, (tú) no lo contrastes = Don't contrast it. To me that sounds nonsensical. Is there a frame of reference here? Are you sure that's...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques February 11, 2009, 04:52 PM

Replies: 50 Spanish Erre (R) Views: 23,421 Posted By ZeroTX My Chilean friend explained to me once about the... My Chilean friend explained to me once about the proper pronunciation of the r and rr in Spanish that was never explained in any book. Note: my friend is a linguist, not just an average speaker.......

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques February 11, 2009, 04:42 PM

Replies: 40 Who has used the new version of Rosetta Stone? Views: 21,270 Posted By ZeroTX Hmm, in that case, nah. I will stick with the... Hmm, in that case, nah. I will stick with the other things I'm doing right now :)

Forum: Culture February 09, 2009, 07:04 PM

Replies: 17 La Virgen de Guadalupe Views: 8,477 Posted By ZeroTX :) I hope this helps. :) I hope this helps.

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques February 08, 2009, 09:29 PM

Replies: 40 Who has used the new version of Rosetta Stone? Views: 21,270 Posted By ZeroTX It looks a little simplistic. Does Level 3 get... It looks a little simplistic. Does Level 3 get into advanced vocabulary and subjunctive uses?

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques February 08, 2009, 09:17 PM

Replies: 40 Who has used the new version of Rosetta Stone? Views: 21,270 Posted By ZeroTX Who has used the new version of Rosetta Stone? Hi guys, I am looking at Rosetta Stone as an option for me and/or my wife for learning Spanish. I might like to try it for another language as well. But, it's pricey... is it worth it?

Forum: General Chat February 08, 2009, 11:50 AM

Replies: 8 Cannot and can not Views: 1,471 Posted By ZeroTX The majority of the time, it is written as cannot. The majority of the time, it is written as cannot.

Forum: Vocabulary February 08, 2009, 11:18 AM

Replies: 11 Yo manejo el carro Views: 7,520 Posted By ZeroTX In central mexico (e.g. Mexico City, Cuernavaca),... In central mexico (e.g. Mexico City, Cuernavaca), they use the word "coche" for car. Never heard "carro" ever said. They do indeed use the verb "manejar" not "conducir." Also, of interesting...

Forum: Culture February 08, 2009, 11:03 AM

Replies: 17 La Virgen de Guadalupe Views: 8,477 Posted By ZeroTX Would you like your sentences corrected? I... Would you like your sentences corrected? I always appreciate when my Spanish is corrected.

Forum: Culture February 07, 2009, 07:47 PM

Replies: 17 La Virgen de Guadalupe Views: 8,477 Posted By ZeroTX Yes, that is exactly where the angels are located... Yes, that is exactly where the angels are located :) You can see the roof of the basilica in the second shot, along with Mexico City (obscured in smog).

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