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| Serpent Octoglot Senior Member Russian Federation serpent-849.livejour Joined 6598 days ago 9753 posts - 15779 votes  4 sounds Speaks: Russian*, English, FinnishC1, Latin, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese Studies: Danish, Romanian, Polish, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Slovenian, Catalan, Czech, Galician, Dutch, Swedish | Message 25 of 556 04 December 2013 at 3:39pm | IP Logged | ||
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| Hekje Diglot Senior Member United States Joined 4704 days ago 842 posts - 1330 votes Speaks: English*, Dutch Studies: French, Indonesian | Message 26 of 556 04 December 2013 at 4:31pm | IP Logged | ||
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I'm interested in teaming for all of my languages.
Dutch - B2 - Definitely in for this one. I'm also willing to make the thread, lead the team, etc. if no one else expresses interest. Indonesian - A0 (bleh) - I don't expect there to be enough interest for a team, but if anyone would like to do a tandem or something like that I won't say no. French - A2? - Currently recovering the B2 I had a few years ago.
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| Luso Hexaglot Senior Member Portugal Joined 6062 days ago 819 posts - 1812 votes Speaks: Portuguese*, French, EnglishC2, GermanB1, Italian, Spanish Studies: Sanskrit, Arabic (classical) | Message 27 of 556 04 December 2013 at 5:10pm | IP Logged | ||
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As this is the sign-up thread, I'll try to be as pragmatic as possible.
I'll be participating with: Italian: currently C1, aiming at C2 Arabic: hard to evaluate; let's say B1, aiming at B2 Sanskrit: beginner, aiming at A2 I can be godfather / guardian angel / guru for: - European Portuguese - Brazilian Portuguese (in the unlikely case the "galera" does not volunteer) Some short notes: - For Sanskrit, you can add me to the Rare Languages group. It would be nice to have someone else learning Indo-Aryan languages there. Anyone? - I think a Middle Eastern group is a poor idea (sorry Zireael, you've been great). Arabic, yes. Semitic, ok. More, no. - I'd rather have "the Persians" with "my" Sanskrit. Maybe turn Indo-Aryan into Indo-Iranian. Edited by Luso on 04 December 2013 at 5:16pm 3 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| LeadZeppelin Diglot Groupie United States Joined 5022 days ago 59 posts - 85 votes Speaks: English*, French Studies: Spanish | Message 28 of 556 04 December 2013 at 5:33pm | IP Logged | ||
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I've been around here for quite awhile, but haven't ever participated in this. I suppose it's time to try it out!
Spanish: A1 -> B2 I'll see how the year goes. I may add Portuguese study as well, but I'll have to play it by ear. Edited by LeadZeppelin on 04 December 2013 at 5:59pm 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| sctroyenne Diglot Senior Member United StatesRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5392 days ago 739 posts - 1312 votes Speaks: English*, French Studies: Spanish, Irish | Message 29 of 556 04 December 2013 at 5:55pm | IP Logged | ||
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So here are my language goals for the year in approximate order of when I'll be
tackling them: Irish: Continue working up to a solid intermediate level (around B1, some B2 skills if possible). I plan on focusing on it for at least the first 3 months of the year. I may do a summer 5-day immersion session with Language Hunters if they do it again this year depending on my budget and PTO balance (a Gaeltacht trip is on the list but further in the future - summer 2015 at the earliest I think). Spanish: Get back into studying Spanish more intensively and get to an upper intermediate to advanced level (at least in comprehension) from my current intermediate/novice hybrid. After the first 3 months of the year I'll probably switch to a Spanish focus for about 3 months at least. I'm saving for a potential Guatemala trip for sometime around mid to late Spring for 2 weeks of one-on-one language classes. But I'll definitely get more proactive about taking advantage of speaking opportunities while I'm home as well. French: Continue maintaining and enhancing my level. I think this will be the year I finally take the DALF (possible in June but will probably wait until next December), though that will depend on funds after all my "globetrotting". I can definitely pass C1 with some preparation for the format but I would like to be at a C2 level. I'm currently not utilizing all my skills on a regular enough basis to really acquire C2 so I'll need to look for ways to push myself while still working on everything else. "Bonus" languages: Sgaw Karen: I'm still volunteering as an ESL tutor for a Burmese (ethnic Karen) refugee and I'd like to learn some of her language. I have a lot on my plate but I'd like to get acquire basics (plus the Burmese script is really cool). Portuguese: Portuguese is definitely on my hit list. I already have a full language itinerary (more than full, actually) but if I find time or get bored I can see doing a quick introductory course to get some fundamentals and maybe start dabbling in Portuguese language tracks if I have DVDs that have them. Otherwise I'll save it for next year or the year after. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| NMW Newbie Netherlands Joined 4488 days ago 36 posts - 46 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Dutch | Message 30 of 556 04 December 2013 at 6:38pm | IP Logged | ||
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I'd be interested in joining a Dutch team. It's my first time learning a foreign language, and I'd estimate that my levels would be around:
Reading - B1 / B2 Listening - A2 / B1 Writing - A2 Speaking - A2 I really need to reach B2/C1 in my active skills, and preferably C1/C2 in my passive skills as I plan on living / working / studying in The Netherlands. 2 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| Hekje Diglot Senior Member United States Joined 4704 days ago 842 posts - 1330 votes Speaks: English*, Dutch Studies: French, Indonesian | Message 31 of 556 04 December 2013 at 6:46pm | IP Logged | ||
Yes! It looks like you're already well on your way. :-) Edit: So, just an informal headcount for Team Dutch: NMW, Serpent, fabriciocarraro, and myself have all expressed interest. I think geoffw is figuring out his plans. I've also sent out PMs to all the other Dutch learners who've updated their logs recently. (Julie - I tried to PM you, but I got a message saying your inbox is full. Thoughts?) Edited by Hekje on 04 December 2013 at 7:07pm 3 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| fabriciocarraro Hexaglot Winner TAC 2012 Senior Member Brazil russoparabrasileirosRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 4716 days ago 989 posts - 1454 votes Speaks: Portuguese*, EnglishB2, Italian, Spanish, Russian, French Studies: Dutch, German, Japanese | Message 32 of 556 04 December 2013 at 7:07pm | IP Logged | ||
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Hey my friends!!!
This 2014, as always, I'll be trying to maintain my current languages and pick at least 1 new to study, and maybe another one to play with. But, if I'll join a team, that would be for the following languages: Russian: currently B2, goal solid C1 Dutch: currently A2/B1, goal solid B2 German: currently A0, goal B1 Japanese: currently A0, goal A2/B1- I probably won't join all of those teams, but at least some of them =) Edited by fabriciocarraro on 04 December 2013 at 7:08pm 3 persons have voted this message useful |
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