Showing posts with label Greek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greek. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
I should first address that I've neglected this blog for some time, but I believe for good reason. I'm turning my attention to a new blog called being eNTertained, which will collate all of my entertainment-related work and ramblings into the one unit.
While I will still use this blog to share thoughts and stories about other things, regular posts on here such as film reviews and Eurovision posts will now be featured on being eNTertained. So please join me over in my new world whenever you please.
What I wanted to discuss on this platform was the idea of learning a new language. It's something I've wanted to do for a long time, mainly with getting my limited Greek up but also dallying in French classes. I have tried to pursue language learning again since my move to Darwin, which is now 11 months ago, but have been unsuccessful in getting anything started.
I came across an online platform called Babbel which I find interesting - it's like a computer game where it spits out key phrases and gets you to match them up with English sentences, etc. I came across it via a video of one of their employees showing off his nine language-repertoire.
Babbel doesn't offer Greek among the good dozen or so languages which is disappointing. But for some reason I clicked on German and quickly learnt a couple of phrases. I was doing well with the match-ups... but I've always doubted if I could actually do it.
Then I swear Babbel read my mind. They send an article through about how older people have just as much a chance to learn a language, and are better equipped because their experiences tell them how they best learn so as not to waste time.
On reading it I've thought maybe there is a chance for me after all if I can apply myself somewhere down the track.
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
You're always alone, but you're only lonely if you don't like the person you're alone with.
You have to risk some feelings of insecurity if you're ever going to learn to walk a tightrope, water-ski, become a writer, start a new business, try out a new recipe, or do anything that requires learning.
The second of those affirmations is what tonight's blog addresses. I would say I feel slight insecurity at the moment - but so inspired at the same time! A part of that is because of an amazing language blog I stumbled across last week from a young guy who speaks 11 languages.
Making a conscious effort to make the most of a #roadtrip from now on... #language #Greek twitter.com/Katiinkaa/stat…
— Katina V (@Katiinkaa) March 31, 2013
I'm learning Greek. For real.
I decided to take an active stand. I've been saying to people about how I want to do lessons to improve my fluency since returning from Europe - the first time - and various obstacles have stopped me from pursuing it. I had a Lonely Planet audio CD that was only phrases with no explanation, and I found on my road trip home that it wasn't really helpful.
However, this one is great. And explaining the gaps that I need to fill in speaking the language well.
But what's this? Portuguese too?!
This was a bit indulgent, but I found it all on sale while I was away over the Easter break... it's forward planning. The idea is that I'll begin learning some Portugese early next year ahead of my planned trip to Brazil (and more of Latin America) for the World Cup. That's still the plan for 2014 at this stage... and it's still too early to book anything, but having taken all of June off work, the wheels have been set in motion.
Though, with all of this plus my ongoing shorthand practice (still working on my speeds)... is this is too ambitious?
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