Originally posted by IronstarThat's true for some Asian languages. You can't speak about Asian languages in general, many of them aren't even remotely related to each other.
I've heard the grammar in Asian languages is a snap
I have learned a tiny little bit of Vietnamese and even less Chinese, and what I found most difficult were the "tones". If you say "a" with a raising voice, it means something completely different than if you say "a" with a falling voice, for example.
Originally posted by Nordlysnow I definitely don't want to learn Vietnamese.....no offense to native speakers....
That's true for some Asian languages. You can't speak about Asian languages in general, many of them aren't even remotely related to each other.
I have learned a tiny little bit of Vietnamese and even less Chinese, and what I found most difficult were the "tones". If you say "a" with a raising voice, it means something completely different than if you say "a" with a falling voice, for example.
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Originally posted by Nordlysbut then again, there's no inflection in chinese, which makes it a lot easier in a way. me throw tarzan rock!
I have learned a tiny little bit of Vietnamese and even less Chinese, and what I found most difficult were the "tones". If you say "a" with a raising voice, it means something completely different than if you say "a" with a falling voice, for example.