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TAC 2013, Teams Mir & Lugus, Teango

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zecchino1991
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Studies: Italian, Modern Hebrew, Russian, Arabic (Written), Romanian, Icelandic, Georgian

 
 Message 17 of 38
02 January 2013 at 2:06am | IP Logged 
Teango wrote:

@zecchino1991
С Новым Годом, и должен сказать, у тебя замечательная бабушка!

Я согласна! :)
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Teango
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Speaks: English*, German, Russian
Studies: Hawaiian, French, Toki Pona

 
 Message 18 of 38
02 January 2013 at 3:27am | IP Logged 
Here are my goals for 2013 (the first CEFR rating for each language listed below is my current estimated speaking level, whilst the second rating is where I hope to be by the end of the year). In the past, I've always focussed on reading levels, but this year my goals are more speaking-oriented:

German: B2 --> B2 (ideally B2+)

Vorsprung Durch Technik; failing that, I'd be happy just to maintain my current level and keep the engine running.

Russian: B1 --> B2

Reaching out for that all-too-elusive shiny B2 Holy Grail, will 2013 be the year?

French: A2 --> B1

It's been over 20 years since learning how to ask the way to the train station; hmm, I wonder how much I'll remember... "Pour aller...à la gare,...s'il vous plaît?" It's coming back, it's coming back!

Irish: A1 --> A2

On the high road with shillelagh in hand, every step brings me closer to the green grass of home.

Japanese: A0+ (false beginner) --> A2

Without doubt Professor Tanaka's worst ever exchange student, I hope to make reparation for my sins and eventually take my place as his long-lost eighth prodigal samurai.

Pidgin: A0+ (false beginner) --> A2

If I start speaking Pidgin (Hawaii Creole English) at length with the local mokes, I might quickly end up with a good ol' fashioned haole lickins; just imagine a southern-born Englishman enthusiastically trying his hand at Scots on a Gorbals Glasgow estate whilst wearing an "I love Nessie" t-shirt. I think I'll just settle for improving my cultural understanding here and throw in the odd phrase from time to time.

Hawaiian: A0 (total beginner) --> A1

Not quite ready to become the next Big Kahuna, I'll settle for being a touristy pineapple headdress instead.


Edited by Teango on 03 January 2013 at 12:57am

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Expugnator
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Speaks: Portuguese*, Norwegian, French, English, Italian, Papiamento
Studies: Mandarin, Georgian, Russian

 
 Message 19 of 38
02 January 2013 at 3:46pm | IP Logged 
Good luck Teango! You seem to be really high at Russian bu we all know that moving up to
a higher level gets even more difficult with time. Wish you the best!
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fabriciocarraro
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Speaks: Portuguese*, EnglishB2, Italian, Spanish, Russian, French
Studies: Dutch, German, Japanese

 
 Message 20 of 38
02 January 2013 at 6:13pm | IP Logged 
Hey Teango! This year we're gonna reddit Team Sputnik, of course, adding a lot of enthusiasm, fun and studies! See you aroung throughout the year man!
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Kerrie
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Studies: Spanish

 
 Message 21 of 38
03 January 2013 at 5:15am | IP Logged 

Hello, Teango! You are a brave soul to take on so many crazy languages. (Yeah, I know, look who's talking! LOL)

Good luck with your studies this year!
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Toffeeliz
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Studies: Russian

 
 Message 22 of 38
03 January 2013 at 8:43am | IP Logged 
All the best for all your languages; especially Hawaiian Pidgin!
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Wort
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Studies: English, Spanish

 
 Message 23 of 38
03 January 2013 at 10:15am | IP Logged 
Hi Teango!

Good luck with the languages you study! :) If you need help in German just let me know.
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Emme
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Speaks: Italian*, English, German
Studies: Russian, Swedish, French

 
 Message 24 of 38
05 January 2013 at 8:05pm | IP Logged 
Hi, Teango!

As we’re on the same team for TAC, I will follow your log regularly.

In the past years I read your previous logs (though not in their entirety): I’ve always admired your writing style. I think you’re a writer at heart and your posts are enjoyable to read even when they don’t focus on your language learning. Your introduction two pages back is simply brilliant!



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