Monday 23 March 2015

Revised Weekly Language Goals: Review


Still going hard on the grind. This week was also really productive even though I seem to have lost the feeling that I'm progressing in leaps and bounds. I think that is what happens as one moves away from being a complete beginner; the steep learning curve which also means massive leaps in knowledge acquisition gradually becomes less steep and of course the leaps become "just" strides.

Anyway on to this week's review...
  1. Done. As with last week, I did a bit of listening to radio, because I automatically put it on whenever I am out and about in Brussels. However, I am loving Das Erste and ZDF; German TV stations where I can watch stuff with subtitles. I even watch a short 6minute documentary last night about Nigeria. Love, love these two stations!
  2. Done. I saw Hanna on Thursday and spoke quite a bit of German. I am really glad I met her, becuase apart from the German, we get along very well and spend most of our meetings giggling. Last time I met her, an elder gentleman stopped us as we left the restaurant to tell us how refreshing he found us. He'd been watching, and said he loved the fact that two young women could just meet up and spend the evening laughing away. It was so sweet!
  3. Done. I wrote a super long email to MIL on Tuesday (the words flew off the tip of my fingers), then got Hanna to correct it on Thursday, the poor thing. I hadn't done that in a while and it was good to have her input, and for her to pick up on my many many mistakes.
  4. Done. I finished the book I was reading and started another one. It is about 250pages long, so it should take much less time anyway, but I think I've also become a bit better and faster at reading in German. It's a much harder book to read, but I like the story and am enjoying the book, so I will not give up.
  5. Done. I reviewed the 12 chapters that I previously done and became a bit more confident with some of the rules.
  6. Done. I am so happy that I have re-found my zeal for Duolingo. I have done it everyday since last week and I find myself flying through the levels. I kind of re-did the whole thing, but it was worth it, and I think it was good to refresh my memory.
I'm hoping I can repeat last week's successes and work even harder this week, although I have another friend visiting this weekend. 

8 comments:

  1. Well the week went well for you. Good job! I hope you get more things done this week and the weeks ahead.

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    1. I hope so too! Lord knows I've had enough ups and downs to last a lifetime...

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  2. You are keeping on well
    xo

    www.jbshares.com

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  3. Wait first!!!! You read abi you are reading a 250 page book?! Really?! In Real life?! Chisos!!! inshort in www.sykik.blogspot.com 's voice.. Oh my dayss!!! aha!!! Thats plenty oh!! it is too much jo. Aha! Are they paying to read it?! and it is now in German **cleans Eyes.. Thats scary oh.. **looks at Diary with list of Blogs.. I mean my diary isnt even 250 pages big and the things scares the hell outta me.. Mehn i must be the laziest reader ever! **Covers face..

    Turn up Turn up ladies and gentlemen.... Egbon Clara be making us smile like a fish all time every time.. and the crowd goess Yyyyeeaahhh mehn.. Bet wait oh!!! 250 pages big.. Choi iFear.. infact a Don BeliFit.. Wait and you will finish it in 1 week.. 7days?! My god you deserve a Nobel Prize in reading Egbon.. **Shines teeth,...

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    1. Duru some people like to follow girl, others like to read...different priorities abi lol :P

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  4. Clara,

    you're doing so well I'm so proud of you! I'm glad on your positive outlook and your new friend.

    Actually, I am jealous. I want to meet this Hanna.... ☺


    xoxo,


    La Deutsche Diva - The Denglisch Blog

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  5. Clara,

    you're doing so well I'm so proud of you! I'm glad on your positive outlook and your new friend.

    Actually, I am jealous. I want to meet this Hanna.... ☺


    xoxo,


    La Deutsche Diva - The Denglisch Blog

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