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| SarahjaneBell Tetraglot Newbie New Zealand Joined 5854 days ago 3 posts - 3 votes Speaks: Maori, English*, French, Latin Studies: German, Russian | Message 33 of 182 01 May 2008 at 9:22am | IP Logged | ||
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As the next seven months will, for me, involve moving to Russia and beginning a demanding new career in that country, it seems like the perfect time to take up this challenge (albeit a day or two late).
I'm starting Russian from scratch, having spent the last few weeks accumulating materials. I'd like to have passed TORFL 1 by January 1st and, ideally, be in a position to read my favourite short story, Tolstoy's "Master and Man," in the original. I'd also like to be able to enjoy an opera at the Mariinsky Theatre in Petersburg without relying on the English surtitles. I also plan to continue to improve my French skills. I revived my French during a recent trip to Morocco and was able to get by very well on what I had, but it would be great to able to use it in a more sophisticated context than buying thuya wood camels. My aim is to achieve C1 level (DALF) and to have read ten French novels by January 1st, the former goal being the more ambitious. Good luck, everyone! 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Yukamina Senior Member Canada Joined 6059 days ago 281 posts - 332 votes  Speaks: English* Studies: Japanese, Korean, French | Message 34 of 182 02 May 2008 at 12:44pm | IP Logged | ||
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I....I think I will participate in this!
I bet the hardest part will be using my time to study instead of reading on forums and looking for materials. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| tricoteuse Pentaglot Senior Member Norway littlang.blogspot.co Joined 6473 days ago 745 posts - 845 votes Speaks: Swedish*, Norwegian, EnglishC1, Russian, French Studies: Ukrainian, Bulgarian | Message 35 of 182 02 May 2008 at 2:36pm | IP Logged | ||
That sounds terribly familiar ;) 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| shyopstv Groupie United Kingdom Joined 6515 days ago 86 posts - 91 votes 1 sounds Speaks: English* Studies: German, Esperanto | Message 36 of 182 02 May 2008 at 6:08pm | IP Logged | ||
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Ah the memories of last year when I spent a month learning Esperanto and then gave up. I was quite happy with my progress and by the end of the month, I was able to translate my log to Esperanto. Probably really awful, broken Esperanto but Esperanto nonetheless.
I won't be able to take part in this one just yet because I have exams starting in two weeks and I really need to concentrate on those instead but when I do get started in June, this is what I anticipate doing: German - The first language I ever tried to teach myself. Made some decent progress and really love the language but haven't touched it for a while French - Studied this at school. Recently looked at it for the first time in 4 years and I have forgotten some really basic stuff Russian - My new language. It has always been one I have wanted to learn but I have always been busy either being lazy or studying other languages. EDIT: I have decided to start my log now anyway. Edited by shyopstv on 02 May 2008 at 7:54pm 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| reineke Senior Member United States https://learnalangua Joined 6242 days ago 851 posts - 1008 votes Studies: German | Message 37 of 182 02 May 2008 at 6:37pm | IP Logged | ||
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It's not late to give it a good thought over the weekend and start Monday.
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| ChristopherB Triglot Senior Member New Zealand Joined 6111 days ago 851 posts - 1074 votes 2 sounds Speaks: English*, German, French | Message 38 of 182 02 May 2008 at 9:03pm | IP Logged | ||
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Alright, I'm going to do this, starting Monday. I'll start a log now, and put all the details in there. My procastination habits are abysmal and I really need a swift kick up the pants.
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| reineke Senior Member United States https://learnalangua Joined 6242 days ago 851 posts - 1008 votes Studies: German | Message 39 of 182 06 May 2008 at 8:49pm | IP Logged | ||
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31 challengers so far. We can do better than that. Give yourself a wonderful Christmas present this year. It's the Monday of the first full week into the challenge and the perfect time to make up your mind.
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| Quinn Senior Member United States Joined 6118 days ago 134 posts - 186 votes Speaks: English* Studies: French, Italian, Spanish | Message 40 of 182 07 May 2008 at 12:16am | IP Logged | ||
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Coincidentally, I started Spanish from scratch (mas o menos) this past week, so I'm in! I'll get my log started...
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