[Kyobo] Peter Schogol | Where do I begin?

I too am new and apologize for writing in English.  I promise from this point on to use less English
and more LFN.

What is the best resource to use to study the language, particularly it's colloquial aspects?

Also, are variations permissible in word accent?  "Regulas," for example, I believe is correctly
pronounced "re-GU-las," whereas my instinct would be to pronounce it "RE-gu-las."  I have no problem
with the former, it's just going to take more effort to remember where the tonic syllable is.

Peter Schogol
Lexington, KY
USA

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