Comments on: Learning a language is like having a pet http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/ A little place for learning languages Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:32:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: It is easier to feed the dog than the hippo « Navajo Now Blog http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 It is easier to feed the dog than the hippo « Navajo Now Blog Fri, 06 May 2011 15:00:32 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-1282 [...] reassessed my language schedule and goals with the help of Babelhut.com’s amusing article Learning a language is like having a pet. Author Thomas writes: Learning a language, really learning a language, is like having a pet [...] [...] reassessed my language schedule and goals with the help of Babelhut.com’s amusing article Learning a language is like having a pet. Author Thomas writes: Learning a language, really learning a language, is like having a pet [...]

]]> By: I’m in it for the Long Haul « Navajo Now Blog http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-1277 I’m in it for the Long Haul « Navajo Now Blog Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:44:45 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-1277 [...] have made note of the advice in Learning a Language is like Having a Pet while I evaluate my study [...] [...] have made note of the advice in Learning a Language is like Having a Pet while I evaluate my study [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 Aaron Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:56:51 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-1242 Great post and great analogies. Poop! I wish I had thought of it. Anyway, I put a link to this post in a new book I am working on. Thanks. Great post and great analogies. Poop! I wish I had thought of it. Anyway, I put a link to this post in a new book I am working on. Thanks.

]]> By: Rae http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Rae Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:40:10 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-857 I have to say that this is a fantastic and very amusing post about why it so important to not stop learning your target language. I'll be adding you to my favorites. I have to say that this is a fantastic and very amusing post about why it so important to not stop learning your target language. I’ll be adding you to my favorites.

]]> By: GR http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-853 GR Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:07:04 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-853 Great post and great site. I speak multiple languages and also have several pets, so the analogies were perfect! Very visual and entertaining. Great post and great site. I speak multiple languages and also have several pets, so the analogies were perfect! Very visual and entertaining.

]]> By: 簡単だ！ - To proste! Japoński nie gryzie! » Blog Archive » GUEST POST: Uczenie się języków jest jak posiadanie zwierzątka http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-849 簡単だ！ - To proste! Japoński nie gryzie! » Blog Archive » GUEST POST: Uczenie się języków jest jak posiadanie zwierzątka Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:41:34 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-849 [...] Jego autorem jest Thomas z Babelhut, a oryginalną wersję artykułu możecie znaleźć tutaj: [klik!]. Chcielibyśmy serdecznie podziękować Thomasowi za pozwolenie na scrosspostowanie jego [...] [...] Jego autorem jest Thomas z Babelhut, a oryginalną wersję artykułu możecie znaleźć tutaj: [klik!]. Chcielibyśmy serdecznie podziękować Thomasowi za pozwolenie na scrosspostowanie jego [...]

]]> By: Tommy http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Tommy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:10:50 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-828 Hey Thomas, Thanks for the great advice! I'm a recent student of Afrikaans, though 大学で日本語を勉強しました。 I let my Japanese completely fall by the wayside years ago, but my recent experience with Afrikaans has me interested in 日本語 all over again. Cheers, Tommy Hey Thomas,

Thanks for the great advice! I’m a recent student of Afrikaans, though
大学で日本語を勉強しました。

I let my Japanese completely fall by the wayside years ago, but my recent experience with Afrikaans has me interested in 日本語 all over again.

Cheers,
Tommy

]]> By: Patrice http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Patrice Mon, 25 May 2009 10:23:12 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-760 I agree, "learning a language is like having a pet". There are a lot of things to be considered which needs to be done daily like giving them food, water and playing with our pet dogs. I agree, “learning a language is like having a pet”. There are a lot of things to be considered which needs to be done daily like giving them food, water and playing with our pet dogs.

]]> By: Catherine http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Catherine Fri, 22 May 2009 05:16:07 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-748 Oh dear. I don't have a monkey, or even a turtle, but do I believe my hippo is about to starve to death. Oh dear. I don’t have a monkey, or even a turtle, but do I believe my hippo is about to starve to death.

]]> By: peter http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-747 peter Fri, 22 May 2009 02:14:22 +0000 http://babelhut.com/motivation/learning-a-language-is-like-having-a-pet/#comment-747 @Ramses: That poop article is by far the most popular one on the site. I have to agree with you about the languages being different. I wouldn't study Italian or Portuguese while I'm still learning Spanish, and I wouldn't try German and Dutch at the same time either. @Ramses: That poop article is by far the most popular one on the site. I have to agree with you about the languages being different. I wouldn’t study Italian or Portuguese while I’m still learning Spanish, and I wouldn’t try German and Dutch at the same time either.

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