So now, I've given in.I currently have 2 focus languages: Dutch and Hungarian. After the gathering, I'm having a hard time not giving in to starting to learn K'iche and Nootka which are two endangered languages that were introduced to me at the gathering. Super interesting languages.
Anyway, here's my first language log.
Dutch
One and a half year ago, I moved to the Netherlands and took up Dutch. It's an important language for me, since I'm planning to stay in these low lands. My level very quickly rose and I'm now approximately at a C1+ level. This week, I finished a 17-week course (Advanced Dutch C1/C2). But I don't at all feel like I'm done learning and I'm considering how to get further. My goal is to end on a level that is as good as my English. Which means that I don't think about it and it feels natural to use. I met some people on the course who I want to start a small study group with so we can meet up and practice speaking. Maybe with a native speaking tutor. I plan on setting this up within the next 2 weeks. Furthermore, I'm looking for interesting YouTube channels in Dutch that I can follow. That's not super easy though (any suggestions would be appreciated). So I guess I'll look up some TV series instead and start watching (the problem being that I already watch way too many TV series - but all in English). I steadily increase the amount of time I speak Dutch with with my Dutch boyfriend, so I'm progressing slowly. But I think I need much more exposure.
Hungarian
I'm subscribing to the YouTube channel NativLang, which is awesome btw, and 5 months ago, he made a video on Hungarian, which peaked my interest enough to start learning. I've mostly been doing Duolingo (I'm approximately two thirds through the tree) but I've also watched and listened to a few things and done a little bit of Hungarian101. Next Monday, I'm starting a language exchange with a native Hungarian who wants to learn Danish. I'm really looking forward to that! I've never done an online language exchange before, so I'm excited to see how it'll turn out.
I don't know if I'll keep up my log, but at least I made a first effort
