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  Re: Resources to learn common lisp? Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> - 2026-08-24 20:07 +0800
    Re: Resources to learn common lisp? Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2026-08-24 17:13 -0700
    Re: Resources to learn common lisp? steve g <Sgonedes1977@gmail.com> - 2026-09-04 21:46 -0400

#43 — Re: Resources to learn common lisp?

On 10/08/2026 6:49 AM, steve g wrote:
> Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> writes:
> 
>> I try to keep in shape by reading books in languages I'm not using.  Or
>> converse with people about programming languages I don't use anymore,
>> such as Pascal.
>>
>> I've managed to keep my French more or less intact, but could use a
>> brush up on Danish, and of course German as I said.  I'm sure I'll
>> find something to inspire me to keep practicing German.  After all,
>> I'm struggling to read Asterisk and Obelisk in Latin.
>>
>>
>> Best wishes, and happy language studies in comp.lang.lisp!
> 
> 
> Have you tried shortwave radio? You'll get all kinds of people talking
> different languages; not to mention it is rather entertaining.

Dear steve g,

I admit I did not consider shortwave radio for language learning.  A
friend of mine suggested we'd group up and learn French together, and
we're currently planning to visit Alliance Francaise this week.  I hope
that works out.

I mean, I'll be renewing my own knowledge, and she'll be learning from
scratch.  I'm sure both of us will have lots of fun.

I've added comp.edu.languages.natural to this discussion.


Happy French in comp.lang.lisp!
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Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> writes:
> I admit I did not consider shortwave radio for language learning.

You could also try Youtube.  But it's best to do it in real-life face to
face conversations.

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Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> writes:


> Dear steve g,
>
> I admit I did not consider shortwave radio for language learning.

Neither did I; I got into and argument with a blind fellow using a
braille terminal. "I am a real shithead", I said.

> A
> friend of mine suggested we'd group up and learn French together, and
> we're currently planning to visit Alliance Francaise this week.  I hope
> that works out.

I don't know how good you at HAM, but france24 used to come in. It's
usually english, but it is something.

I just found these.

9790 kHz (French to West Africa, evening UTC)
11700 kHz (French to East/Central/West Africa, morning UTC)
11790 kHz (French/African languages to West Africa)
15300 kHz (RFI relays, daytime broadcasts)

I wish I had the range. Let me know if you can get vietnam/china or HKJ
Japanese news (they have great cooking shows!)


> I mean, I'll be renewing my own knowledge, and she'll be learning from
> scratch.  I'm sure both of us will have lots of fun.

I am very glad to hear this.


> I've added comp.edu.languages.natural to this discussion.


Wonderful! Anychance to DX is the right one :)

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