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Old 10-22-2008, 15:57   #8
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Thanks Guy,

Great Resource.

I would be interested in comparing resources further.

My aim is to be around the 1/1 mark for listening and speaking before I ship out to the 18X program. I have 6 mths before the knee is ready to let me go so I may as well get something under my belt.

I have broken the language up into four areas

1) Grammar / Structure
2) Vocabulary
3) Usage
4) Maintenance


GRAMMAR
For Grammar I am using a course run out of Washington University. Not a lot of vocab mind you.
http://www.daliliusa.com


VOCABULARY
For Vocabulary I am using the Declan software mentioned above. 1500 Basic Arabic Words in Audio File as well as a couple of other very basic conversational resources
http://www.declan-software.com/

SHould have about 2000 words by the time I've finished (fingers crossed)

And I am also using a Flash Card system that uses the Leitner Memory System for memorization of Vocabulary


USAGE
As mentioned above I am using some websites to practice but have also hired the use of a Pastor of an Arabic Chrsitian church near where I live. My wife and I see him for 1 hr a week. My wife is learning with me and she's a bit of a linguist, very helpful.


MAINTENANCE
Lastly the Flashcard System is a great maintenance system as it sorts which cards you are struggling with and makes you practice those more often then the ones you are finding easier, much like Rosetta Stone does. Perfect for jumping on the computer for 10min every morning to make sure you don't loss what you've learnt.

Would like to hear your program and thoughts or any one else’s for that mater.

S
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