Is it easy to learn german if speak english?
Hi everybody! I think here to start with German language. Firstly i wanted to visit special courses in Kiev but after i decided to try learn basic things with video lessons and grammar books. I heard from my friends it's easier if i know English (I don't mean to 'know' like native speakers but I can chat a bit:)). Although other friends told me it was impossible to get something useful from video lessons I'd like to try. So, dear friends, if you have the same experience with English firstly and German after what do you think about my plan? Thank you!
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Is it easy to learn German if I already speak English?
Hi everybody! I think here to start with I think I would like to start learning the German language. Firstly I wanted to visit take some special courses in Kiev but after i decided first, I want to try to learn some basic things with video lessons and grammar books. I heard from my friends it's easier if I know English (I don't mean to 'know' like native speakers but I can chat a bit:)). Although other friends told me it was impossible to get something useful from the video lessons I'd like to try. So, dear friends, if you have the same experience with learning English firstly and German afterwards, what do you think about my plan? Thank you!
Very good work, Elena!!! You write English very well!
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Though German and English certainly share some vocabulary, German, like Russian, has cases (though I believe only 4 instead of the 6 Russian has). My friend in Moscow, Ivan, speaks pretty good English and then started to learn German. He found the declensions difficult.
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I think it's improperly to know only English from "Romano-Germanic" language group (especially for me, professional philology specialist ). And my sister is living in Germany (she is a student) and speak German perfectly. It gives me expectation:)
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Well, Elena, English is a "Germanic" language but I'm not sure that knowing English will help you that much. I'm sure it would be very difficult for me! :D There is no harm in trying some free resources to see if you like the language before you commit to taking classes. German is one of the "big three" languages to learn in Russia so you probably have some learning resources to try. Good luck!
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