Re: Xmmm's Russian log
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:37 am
Picking up two new languages this year may have been a mistake.
I realize now (and of course I knew this) that with 700+ hours under my belt for Russian and roughly B1 skills, I was only about 18 months away from reaching my desired level in the language -- assuming I could keep studying two hours a day. So that would have been the smart thing to do.
Picking up Italian was not such a bad idea, since my knowledge of some Spanish (maybe A2 passive level) gets me a small discount ... but picking up Turkish was a step too far. And my plan to limit myself to just Turkish Duolingo is failing as I've found a great Turkish TV show and the language itself is an interesting challenge.
So ... I'm trying to find time in my schedule. I really don't have three hours or four hours a day ... if I keep studying the way I was studying, where I'm seated and focusing on reading, with listening as an afterthought. I'm going to have to switch it around and emphasize listening.
Русский
I'm watching Interns again after a one year break. I'm on episode 36.
: Words Known (2017 goal 20000)
: Words Read (2017 goal 2 m)
: Hours Listened (2017 goal 300)
: Glossika GSR 1
: Duolingo Level
: Learning Russian RT
Italiano
I haven't found any terrific Italian resources yet. The one TV show I can access, Un Passo dal Cielo, is mediocre.
: Words Known (2017 goal 6000)
: Words Read (2017 goal 500000)
: Hours Listened (2017 goal 100)
: Duolingo Level
Türkçe
I'm more interested in Turkish than I thought I'd be. I really liked episode 13 of Vatanim Sensin. Time go to back to episode 1 and watch the whole series.
: Words Known (2017 goal 6000)
: Words Read (2017 goal 500000)
: Hours Listened (2017 goal 100)
: Duolingo Level
I realize now (and of course I knew this) that with 700+ hours under my belt for Russian and roughly B1 skills, I was only about 18 months away from reaching my desired level in the language -- assuming I could keep studying two hours a day. So that would have been the smart thing to do.
Picking up Italian was not such a bad idea, since my knowledge of some Spanish (maybe A2 passive level) gets me a small discount ... but picking up Turkish was a step too far. And my plan to limit myself to just Turkish Duolingo is failing as I've found a great Turkish TV show and the language itself is an interesting challenge.
So ... I'm trying to find time in my schedule. I really don't have three hours or four hours a day ... if I keep studying the way I was studying, where I'm seated and focusing on reading, with listening as an afterthought. I'm going to have to switch it around and emphasize listening.
Русский
I'm watching Interns again after a one year break. I'm on episode 36.
: Words Known (2017 goal 20000)
: Words Read (2017 goal 2 m)
: Hours Listened (2017 goal 300)
: Glossika GSR 1
: Duolingo Level
: Learning Russian RT
Italiano
I haven't found any terrific Italian resources yet. The one TV show I can access, Un Passo dal Cielo, is mediocre.
: Words Known (2017 goal 6000)
: Words Read (2017 goal 500000)
: Hours Listened (2017 goal 100)
: Duolingo Level
Türkçe
I'm more interested in Turkish than I thought I'd be. I really liked episode 13 of Vatanim Sensin. Time go to back to episode 1 and watch the whole series.
: Words Known (2017 goal 6000)
: Words Read (2017 goal 500000)
: Hours Listened (2017 goal 100)
: Duolingo Level