I’m a little late getting my 2017 goals in here…surprise. surprise.
The first two and a half months of the new year were a whirlwind. But its mid march and I am ready and excited to rock and roll. There is even a new language on my list that I didn’t plan to study. But lets start with a quick review of the languages you already know I’m working on.
I will write 1-3 month goals and hopefully I will create an update of some kind within that time (here or on paper).
Update - I’m pretty rusty, as you may guess. I was able to practice with people who don’t speak any English at all while in Italy (which I will post on soon. If not here, on my art blog for sure over at feliciafollum.com).
Goal - practice conversation and talking about topics. Topics include, religion (what I believe), family, friends, and why I’m studying Hindi.
Urdu Goal - Learn alphabet. Though I’m not sure how serious I am about this one. I may focus on Hindi/Urdu/Hindustani speaking. Though I know reading will help improve my vocabulary and overall Hindustani skills. But I could also, simply continue to read in Hindi.
I suppose if I find a Pakistani friend to chat with in Urdu, maybe I will decide to learn the alphabet.
Portuguese
Update - RUSTY RUSTY RUSTY and I get really shy and freeze when trying to listen.
Goal - Listen to more Portuguese videos and music while working. Improve listening and reading skills, as I know speaking will come back as I regain confidence, as this was once my strongest language I suppose.
Update - This is new!!! This is new!!! I am a complete beginner with this one, so I am excited to document the process and I think it should be realistic to advance, much slower than with Hindi or Portuguese but still at a steady pace.
Goal - Be able to hold a basic conversation by the next international dinner. Have some questions to ask and be ready to answer.
Tasks to Reach goal - Create flash cards and study them daily. Work on Duolingo to get some vocabulary and grammatical usage into my brain Keep chatting with my new French speaking friends using translator and trying phrases I am learning. Listen to the sounds using google translate
Listen to pronunciation videos and practice reading with online friends Find some folks who can correct me and some who will be more relaxed Maybe find someone looking to learn English and exchange with them.
Update - no update.
Goal - One day to return to Spanish but for now focus on Portuguese and French (though I’ve recently heard it’s ok to work on 3 or 4 romance languages at once.
Latin
Update - none
Goal - One day finish the book of John (start over)
Somali
Update - I did get to practice my phrases in Italy
Goal - None
Arabic
Update - none
Goal - When visiting my Sudanese friends I will practice what I know with their parents who don’t speak much English.
The first two and a half months of the new year were a whirlwind. But its mid march and I am ready and excited to rock and roll. There is even a new language on my list that I didn’t plan to study. But lets start with a quick review of the languages you already know I’m working on.
I will write 1-3 month goals and hopefully I will create an update of some kind within that time (here or on paper).
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Old Studies
Hindi/UrduUpdate - I’m pretty rusty, as you may guess. I was able to practice with people who don’t speak any English at all while in Italy (which I will post on soon. If not here, on my art blog for sure over at feliciafollum.com).
Goal - practice conversation and talking about topics. Topics include, religion (what I believe), family, friends, and why I’m studying Hindi.
Urdu Goal - Learn alphabet. Though I’m not sure how serious I am about this one. I may focus on Hindi/Urdu/Hindustani speaking. Though I know reading will help improve my vocabulary and overall Hindustani skills. But I could also, simply continue to read in Hindi.
I suppose if I find a Pakistani friend to chat with in Urdu, maybe I will decide to learn the alphabet.
Portuguese
Update - RUSTY RUSTY RUSTY and I get really shy and freeze when trying to listen.
Goal - Listen to more Portuguese videos and music while working. Improve listening and reading skills, as I know speaking will come back as I regain confidence, as this was once my strongest language I suppose.
New to me Languages
FrenchUpdate - This is new!!! This is new!!! I am a complete beginner with this one, so I am excited to document the process and I think it should be realistic to advance, much slower than with Hindi or Portuguese but still at a steady pace.
Goal - Be able to hold a basic conversation by the next international dinner. Have some questions to ask and be ready to answer.
Tasks to Reach goal - Create flash cards and study them daily. Work on Duolingo to get some vocabulary and grammatical usage into my brain Keep chatting with my new French speaking friends using translator and trying phrases I am learning. Listen to the sounds using google translate
Listen to pronunciation videos and practice reading with online friends Find some folks who can correct me and some who will be more relaxed Maybe find someone looking to learn English and exchange with them.
Dabbling
Spanish
Update - no update.
Goal - One day to return to Spanish but for now focus on Portuguese and French (though I’ve recently heard it’s ok to work on 3 or 4 romance languages at once.
Latin
Update - none
Goal - One day finish the book of John (start over)
Somali
Update - I did get to practice my phrases in Italy
Goal - None
Arabic
Update - none
Goal - When visiting my Sudanese friends I will practice what I know with their parents who don’t speak much English.