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Do a New Thing for Spring

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The Teaboy Feb 2016 10:05am, 12 Feb 2016 13,696 posts	Quote Pin The Teaboy I've used Duolingo a bit to remind myself of the French and German I've forgotten over the years. For a free app, you really can't complain!
McGoohan Feb 2016 10:23am, 12 Feb 2016 21,561 posts	Quote Pin McGoohan If there's a demand for a language - even a made up one - they'll do it. It doesn't put me off.
Surelynot Feb 2016 10:30am, 12 Feb 2016 848 posts	Quote Pin Surelynot I am 10% fluent in French according to Duolingo. I should have paid more attention at school. It is American as it translates 'pantalons' into 'pants' and 'maman' into 'mom'. I woreked in the kitchen yesterday instead of my office as I was seeking inspiration. It didn't work but it was hany being closer to the kettle than usual.
DeeGee Feb 2016 10:35am, 12 Feb 2016 16,988 posts	Quote Pin DeeGee So there's more demand for Esperanto than Estonian
McGoohan Feb 2016 10:42am, 12 Feb 2016 21,562 posts	Quote Pin McGoohan True - and I reckon even fewer people have been to Esperantia
McGoohan Feb 2016 10:44am, 12 Feb 2016 21,563 posts	Quote Pin McGoohan However, on the chat rooms in Duolingo, people were asking for an Estonian course. This one was suggested: keeleklikk.ee Maybe have a look DeeGee, see what you think?
LindsD Feb 2016 10:59am, 12 Feb 2016 8,685 posts	Quote Pin LindsD I've chosen a different presentation to the one I would usually go to at the conference.
DeeGee Feb 2016 11:03am, 12 Feb 2016 16,989 posts	Quote Pin DeeGee Thanks McG. It looks pretty good. I'll get the politesse out of the way for my weekend there, before going back to Duolingo and sharpening my Polish.
DeeGee Feb 2016 11:06am, 12 Feb 2016 16,990 posts	Quote Pin DeeGee And that's a new(ish) thing for today. I've signed up for an online Estonian course. Although as I already have at least "a little bit" of seven other languages, and I don't plan on getting further than being polite before staring blankly at follow up questions, I'm not sure I want to count it.
Cyclops Feb 2016 12:12pm, 12 Feb 2016 2,193 posts	Quote Pin Cyclops Newt jingling for me too! I have made some (very pink) marshmallow crispie squares and a chocolate fudge cake for my daughters 16th birthday. I should have made more cake mix for the size of the tins I used but what it lacks in cake it makes up for in chocolate fudge filling and topping!