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| watupboy101 Diglot Groupie United States Joined 4906 days ago 65 posts - 81 votes  Speaks: English*, Spanish Studies: French | Message 1 of 10 08 July 2013 at 12:16am | IP Logged | ||
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Would it be beneficial to try to write a novel in a language that you're learning? I was thinking about doing just that
because I always find it hard to find something to write about and if I wrote a short story I think I would find it much easier to keep the flow going once it got started. Does anyone else do this? 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Cavesa Triglot Senior Member Czech Republic Joined 5012 days ago 3277 posts - 6779 votes Speaks: Czech*, FrenchC2, EnglishC1 Studies: Spanish, German, Italian | Message 2 of 10 08 July 2013 at 1:23am | IP Logged | ||
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I wrote a few bits of fanfiction. If you enjoy writing, there is no reason why not. It is good practice and a nice hobby, just as writing in your own language.
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| renaissancemedi Bilingual Triglot Senior Member Greece Joined 4361 days ago 941 posts - 1309 votes Speaks: Greek*, Ancient Greek*, EnglishC2 Studies: French, Russian, Turkish, Modern Hebrew | Message 3 of 10 08 July 2013 at 7:16am | IP Logged | ||
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I think writing is one of the best ways to improve in a language. A novel might be too much though, because it's hard enough to write in your own language! However, journals, short stories, letters etc, might be easier. Even poems, if you are so inclined. I had never thought of fanfiction, but it sounds fun!
Translating texts is also helpful. I have found several old french learning methods online, and they use that tool, of the student translating texts (with helpful vocabulary at the end). 3 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| kujichagulia Senior Member Japan Joined 4850 days ago 1031 posts - 1571 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Japanese, Portuguese | Message 4 of 10 08 July 2013 at 8:19am | IP Logged | ||
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I'm doing something similar to this for the three languages I'm learning. I made a fictional, multilingual island nation. I made three characters - one for each of the languages I'm learning - and with a pen and paper in hand - or a computer - I think, "What did this person do today? What is going on in his life?" Then I write about it.
I find writing stories to be much easier than writing about my own real-life events, and it's good for finding gaps in your vocabulary. Edited by kujichagulia on 08 July 2013 at 8:20am 4 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| Serpent Octoglot Senior Member Russian Federation serpent-849.livejour Joined 6600 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 5 of 10 08 July 2013 at 8:40am | IP Logged | ||
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Reminds me on the guy from that book about 7 successful learners who made up a fictional brother for himself. I think he even talked about him in class as if he was real.
Yay I found the PDF! It's Derek the Finnish learner :) 2 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| sans-serif Tetraglot Senior Member Finland Joined 4562 days ago 298 posts - 470 votes Speaks: Finnish*, English, German, Swedish Studies: Danish | Message 6 of 10 08 July 2013 at 11:04am | IP Logged | ||
This looks like a fun read. I especially like how the book is written as one continuous narrative interspersed with commentary and technical notes. The part about the imaginary brother starts on page 70, if anyone was wondering. The trick itself wasn't quite as original and fascinating as it sounded at first. ;-) Edited by sans-serif on 08 July 2013 at 11:10am 2 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| Cavesa Triglot Senior Member Czech Republic Joined 5012 days ago 3277 posts - 6779 votes Speaks: Czech*, FrenchC2, EnglishC1 Studies: Spanish, German, Italian | Message 7 of 10 08 July 2013 at 12:37pm | IP Logged | ||
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Well, fan fiction and writing about fictional friends are easier ways to get feedback. With my own short stories attempts, I am not comfortable with sharing for many reasons. And when it comes to my own life, I can't imagine putting bits of it on italki.
But the imaginary friends are a great idea! Thanks. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| kujichagulia Senior Member Japan Joined 4850 days ago 1031 posts - 1571 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Japanese, Portuguese | Message 8 of 10 09 July 2013 at 3:00am | IP Logged | ||
Yeah, when I first read the PDF, and I came to that section, I thought: "Who in the world does this Derek guy think he is, stealing MY idea!" Hehehe... Nah, I'm glad I'm not the only one doing it, although I think he made a fictional person to talk to, whereas I'm making fictional nations. I must be the crazier one... 1 person has voted this message useful |
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