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Has anyone ever tried to learn a foreign language without a teacher, and without knowing anyone who speaks the language?
How did you do it?
If all goes to plan, I should be starting grad school next September. I will be doing some research with Cambodian refugees and I would love to be able to speak a little bit of Cambodian/Khmer (I think both terms are correct). To my knowledge, no one around here offers Cambodian language courses, so I would have to learn by myself.
I found a few cds / books that could be useful. I just don't know if they will be sufficient.
Has anyone ever tried to learn with just language tapes and books? Did it work?
With some luck, I might be able to go spend next summer in Cambodia... but I'm not sure if I can afford it. It would probably be the best way of learning, although a bit scary because I'd be going by myself.
How did you do it?
If all goes to plan, I should be starting grad school next September. I will be doing some research with Cambodian refugees and I would love to be able to speak a little bit of Cambodian/Khmer (I think both terms are correct). To my knowledge, no one around here offers Cambodian language courses, so I would have to learn by myself.
I found a few cds / books that could be useful. I just don't know if they will be sufficient.
Has anyone ever tried to learn with just language tapes and books? Did it work?
With some luck, I might be able to go spend next summer in Cambodia... but I'm not sure if I can afford it. It would probably be the best way of learning, although a bit scary because I'd be going by myself.