PeterMollenburg wrote:Lianne wrote:Looks like fun!! I like it. Now for the hard part: not changing your mind between now and November.
You must have read my mind, I was just thinking the same
As predicted, I’ve already been considering other options. I contemplated adding more languages (particularly keen on a long journey with Arabic, Russian to a lesser extent), but at only 219 hours per year with 5 languages, I think reducing that number would not be wise. I didn’t want to reduce the number of languages either, so it remains unchanged at 5.
Another question I continue to ponder, is whether or not I should skip the French exam in November and go straight for the 5 language mission in the coming days. I mean I cannot seem to gather the energy and summon the best frame of mind to focus on the exams in November - I seem to be rejecting it internally.
I think I’m burned out, and have been for a long time with just doing French alone. I don’t mind watching, reading or choosing a course that I like, but the idea of doing a lot of tough French day in day out for the coming few months then sitting the exam, doesn’t really tickle my fancy. I’m definitely not ruling out doing the exam just yet, but the alternative would mean that, were I to leave for Europe on the 1st of January 2022, the total hours studied for each of the 5 languages would increase from 462 hours, to 529 hours. And since I already have a B2 in French, and French will continue to remain a part of my daily life with my family (and hopefully I’d gradually improve), I’m wondering if time and energy might be better spent starting this mission sooner rather than later.
In theory, after arrival in Europe 1st Jan 2022 (this date is also theory and def not fixed), I am likely to have less time to study day in day out, again theory.
I know I could be a source of frustration for some of those who follow my journey, and so perhaps, here I am again, frustrating some. Still, I think these are very logical ponderings, all things considered. A final note, of course it would be great to have a C1 or C2 in my back pocket, but despite what some people think of my French level, it would take a LOT of work to get me familiar with and ready for the exam itself and what is expected by November. I just don’t know if I have that energy, nor if I want to spend it doing just that. Wanderlust is speaking logic!