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Do you work with International clients ? You can impress them by learning to speak their language.

There is a great site called www.livemocha.com It offers inter active lessons and it is better than using language software. According to this site you can practise speaking with native speakers and receive feedback.

I checked out the site and these are the languages it offers : German, French, Spanish ,Hindi, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Mandarin(Chinese).

It offers self guided lessons,online tutorials and practice scripts.

I would like to learn some of the above languages but have not yet decided which one I should start with. Maybe I will wait till I am working with a client who speaks one of these languages .

Posted by GITA BANTWAL, REALTOR BUCKS COUNTY, PA HOMES on 02/22/2009 06:37 PM

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16 Comments on Do you work with International clients ? You can impress them by learning to speak their language.

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Thank you for the link to livemocha. I've bookmarked it and will give it a try.... I've love to speak ~many~ languages ..... :-)

Hey,

Thanks so much for the link to the website that offers the help learning other languages. I want to learn to speak French and I'm going to try this.

I'll let you know how it works.

Thanks for the link. I have lost so much of my languages simply from the lack of having someone to practice with. If I have someone to talk to it comes back but, I might have to brush up first.

Gita

I have always had my problemd dealing with International people.

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

Cheryl, Good luck.

Lynda, I had French in School for four years. That was a long time ago and I am thinking of trying it on this site.

Larry, This is a good place to try your languge skills

Tom, If you speak their language it will be easier..

Hi Gita, i have 14 clients from other countries right now...some have languages that very difficult to learn in a short time so I try to learn about their culture and make sure I don't do things that will offend them. Thanks for the link I have been trying to learn Spanish.

This is cool. We just started on the Rosetta Stone for homeshoolers and I'm excited to learn along with my kids. We will definitely be looking for other options to practice.

Gita, you are so right! I'm trying to learn French, and I'm checking out this site! Thank you.

Gita - cool. I have studied and can carry a conversation of few of the languages you mention, some I can understand pretty well but can remember how to speak much. I would love to learn mandarin. Languages have always come easy for me, so maybe I'll give it a try :). And I am a native Finnish speaker. ~Rita

FEB

Gary, Good luck with learning Spanish. Maybe I should start with Spanish .

Jeff, It is nice to learn along with kids . Kids can learn a language easily.

Patricia, I am sure you have a lot of opportunity to work with Indians in your area. You should learn a few sentences in Hindi.

Rita, This will give you an opportunity to practice your skills.

Pete, I have not yet tried it but it sounds good.

Thanks Gita. I took French years ago, but would like to learn some Spanish.

I speak spanish, since 7th grade and am so glad I do!! Great advice!

Linda, Thank you for stopping by. Good luck with Spanish.

Kristin, It is always good to learn a second language.

Gita, how interesting. I've always wanted to learn to speak Spanish - AND to play the piano....wonder if I'll ever get around to either. ;-) Great link, ;-)

FEB

Teri, I hope you will be able to do both some day.Good luck.

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