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Crissy
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Studies: Swahili

 
 Message 49 of 54
06 September 2007 at 4:53am | IP Logged 
manny wrote:

Hujambo bibi.

Do you talk to yourself in Swahili? I talk to myself in the language that I'm learning, especially when I'm unable to study much. I say things like:

* Where is ... ?
* What is this?
* I need this.

* Who is that?
* Who are you?

The last two I say when I'm driving. The more you do it, the more you will talk to yourself and find other ways. Also, you can greet your child too.

Hope this helps you since they have helped me.


Sijambo!

Yes, I usually talk to myself in Swahili throughout the day and even to my son as well since he really wants to learn too. It just so happens that I didn't do any of that on Tuesday and it was so easy NOT to. I've found talking to myself and my son in the language though has been wonderful practice.

Asante sana!
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Crissy
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 Message 50 of 54
07 September 2007 at 8:06am | IP Logged 
Alhamisi Septmba 6, 2007

Today's Active Study
Read “Gwiji wa Opera Luciano Pavarotti afariki” from BBC Swahili (5 min.)

Today's Passive Study
Thru the Bible Swahili (Thursday’s broadcast) (30 min.)
Listened to “Leo Africa” on BBC Swahili (13 min.)

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Crissy
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 Message 51 of 54
07 September 2007 at 8:04pm | IP Logged 
Ijumaa Septmba 7, 2007

Today's Active Study
Mnemosyne (15 min.)
Read “BBC Ulimwengu wa Soka” from BBC Swahili (5 min.)
Read “Bush aisihi Korea kuacha silaha za nyuklia” BBC Swahili (5 min.)
Read/listen Luke ch. 1-3 (20 min.)
Read “Wabunge Kenya wajilipa mafao zaidi” from BBC Swahili (5 min.)
Read Genesis ch. 11 (15 min.)

Today's Passive Study
Thru the Bible Swahili (30 min.)
Listened to part of “Mambo Jambo” CD (20 min.)
Cinderella (10 min.)
Amefufuka Live radio (30 min.)
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Crissy
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Studies: Swahili

 
 Message 52 of 54
10 September 2007 at 10:09am | IP Logged 
Drat, I just realized that I forgot to record my studies over the weekend so I have no idea what or how much I did. Oh well, it really wasn't all that much so it's not that big a deal.

Sun. - 100 min. (1 hr. 40 min.)
Mon. - 20 min.
Tues. - 0 min.
Wed. - 215 min. (3hrs. 35min.)
Thurs. - 48 min.
Fri. - 165 min. (2hrs. 45min.)
Sat. - ? min.


Total this week: 548min. (9hrs. 8min.)
Total to date: 4074min. (67hrs. 54min.)

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Crissy
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 Message 53 of 54
11 September 2007 at 6:08am | IP Logged 
Jumatatu Septemba 10, 2007

Today's Active Study
Mnemosyne (15 min.)

Today's Passive Study
Listened to Pimsleur Unit 9 & 10 (60 min.)
Thru the Bible Swahili (30 min.)
Listened to part of Mambo Jambo CD (40 min.)


Edited by Crissy on 11 September 2007 at 6:09am

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YoAdam
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 Message 54 of 54
17 September 2008 at 3:44am | IP Logged 
Hi Crissy! So, I am interested to know what your thoughts are on the FSI swahili course? PS. Enjoying your blog, don't give up! I notice it's been a week since you posted anything-- how's it going? When is your trip?? I want to go to Nairobi SO bad..!


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