Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Turkey Related Subjects => Learn Turkish => Topic started by: nichola on April 17, 2016, 12:10:22 PM
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Doulingo
I recently saw this FREE app recommended elsewhere and decided to check it out.
So far I am really impressed with it. I decided to start as a beginner and although I haven't yet progressed to the stage where I'm learning that much I didn't already know, some of it was locked away in my subconscious and needed digging out...
It uses various learning techniques, there's audio and plenty of repetition. It's divided into sections and you have to progress through them before you can move on, you can redo them any time and there is the opportunity to practice weak skills at any time too. I particularly like this section.
You do need to be able to spell in both English and your chosen language or it will correct you and I'd recommend using a tablet rather than a phone and you need to be able to access a Turkish keyboard which can easily be added on a tablet.
For beginners I'd recommend having a dictionary to hand but pressing and holding on new words in some instances gives a translation.
I have found it quite addictive unlike any other attempts I've made to improve my spoken Turkish. I'm interested to see how I get on when I reach the stage where I'm learning more new words and grammar and finding it more of a challenge!
I do highly recommend this app for anyone interested in even getting the basics. Lots of other languages available in the app too.
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Sounds very good Nichola, one excellent tip I'd give for learning any language is to use/practice whatever you've just learned as soon and as often as possible. This seems to set it in the brain. Another tip is be brave and speak loudly and clearly, when not confident we tend to speak quietly in case we've got it wrong, then when they look confused and ask what you said, it knocks your confidence. :)
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Just downloaded and tried app found it very good thanks nichola
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You're welcome Derek :)
How would you describe yourself, as a complete beginner, a beginner with a little knowledge or do you already have some understanding of grammar and have some vocabulary/spelling.
I just wonder how easy it would be for someone starting from scratch.
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Thanks Nichola
I passed all but the type what you hear ones.
Im on level 7 whatever that means.
Think its going to be a helpful app.
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Linda, did you notice you can tap the loud speaker to repeat what is said as many times as you want and there is the normal (fast) speech and also a loud speaker with slower speech which is definitely better for long sentences.
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Ahhh....I found repeat but not the slower, will check again :)
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It has a kaplumbağa on it ;)
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Hi Nichola at the moment I just know basic words. but trying to learn more as we are hoping to move to calis in the near future
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Hi Nichola just spent 3 hrs on the App. Starting to get addicted :D Although my hubby says few sentences on the App don't make sense resulting in a few disagreements ;)
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Thanks for that Nichola.
Have not spent much time on it yet but so easy to follow. Should be a big help.
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my hubby says few sentences on the App don't make sense resulting in a few disagreements ;)
Like 'the rabbits read the books' ;)
Or something more serious related to the grammar!
Whenever I ask Dogan a grammar question he always tells me only knows English grammar...
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My hubby says I'm lazy about learning Nichola so this App Is great for me. Think he's given up trying to teach me as I question everything he says. I want to speak Turkish but in my own way 'I am going to work' as opposed to 'To work I am going' :D
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It's a great app, really enjoying using it.
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I want to speak Turkish but in my own way 'I am going to work' as opposed to 'To work I am going' :D
Ahh... so you're going to be a proponent of that wonderful local dialect known as Turklish :)
JF
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Ha ha not quite John F, at least not for the foreseeable future ;)