Thala's Russian & Greek Log!

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Thala
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Joined: Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:19 am
Languages: Native: English (N), Bulgarian (N)
Learning: Greek (A1), Russian (A2)
On hold: Spanish (B1)
Future: Italian, German, Portuguese, Norweigan, Korean, Mandarin
Language Log: https://forum.language-learners.org/vie ... p?p=146347
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Re: Thala's Greek Log!

Postby Thala » Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:50 am

Just finished Language Transfer! Can't believe I actually made it, and I'm sad I won't be hearing any more of Mihalis teaching me Greek in the morning :( Now, I'm gonna move on to reading more and watching Greek media. Might sign up to Greek iTalki lessons too.

To replace LT on my morning walks, I've started Pimsleur Russian. As I already speak Bulgarian, it seems horrifically slow and easy to me! But, I want to perfect pronunciation and learn how to build sentences, not just understand them. So I'll keep going.
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Language Transfer Greek: 120 / 120 (120/120 lessons)
Greek iTalki Lessons: 9 / 100 (9/100 lessons)
Russian iTalki Lessons: 11 / 100 (11/100 lessons)

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Thala
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Joined: Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:19 am
Languages: Native: English (N), Bulgarian (N)
Learning: Greek (A1), Russian (A2)
On hold: Spanish (B1)
Future: Italian, German, Portuguese, Norweigan, Korean, Mandarin
Language Log: https://forum.language-learners.org/vie ... p?p=146347
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Re: Thala's Greek Log!

Postby Thala » Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:29 pm

I took a few weeks break from intensive language learning and just listened to podcasts and watched shows for a bit. Now, I'm back. I've started using the podcasts & pdfs from Hellenic American Union. I understand quite a bit, so I hope they get tougher!

Anyway, I've decided I'm moving to Greece after this mess is all over.
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Language Transfer Greek: 120 / 120 (120/120 lessons)
Greek iTalki Lessons: 9 / 100 (9/100 lessons)
Russian iTalki Lessons: 11 / 100 (11/100 lessons)

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Languages: N: Polish, C: English, Spanish, Hungarian, Catalan, B: Italian, Turkish, A: Czech
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Re: Thala's Greek Log!

Postby lingzz_langzz » Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:21 am

Thala wrote:Just finished Language Transfer! Can't believe I actually made it, and I'm sad I won't be hearing any more of Mihalis teaching me Greek in the morning :( Now, I'm gonna move on to reading more and watching Greek media. Might sign up to Greek iTalki lessons too.

To replace LT on my morning walks, I've started Pimsleur Russian. As I already speak Bulgarian, it seems horrifically slow and easy to me! But, I want to perfect pronunciation and learn how to build sentences, not just understand them. So I'll keep going.


What do you think about Language Transfer? Did you do like he said without really taking down any notes?
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overscore
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Re: Thala's Greek Log!

Postby overscore » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:48 am

Thala wrote:I took a few weeks break from intensive language learning and just listened to podcasts and watched shows for a bit. Now, I'm back. I've started using the podcasts & pdfs from Hellenic American Union. I understand quite a bit, so I hope they get tougher!

Anyway, I've decided I'm moving to Greece after this mess is all over.

Greece is amazing, I really enjoyed my time there.
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Expugnator
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Re: Thala's Greek Log!

Postby Expugnator » Fri May 01, 2020 11:21 am

Hi Thala, why don't you try the Kypros audio course next? They beginning will sound easy but the cover way more than Language Transfer.
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Thala
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Re: Thala's Greek Log!

Postby Thala » Fri May 01, 2020 1:14 pm

overscore wrote:
Thala wrote:I took a few weeks break from intensive language learning and just listened to podcasts and watched shows for a bit. Now, I'm back. I've started using the podcasts & pdfs from Hellenic American Union. I understand quite a bit, so I hope they get tougher!

Anyway, I've decided I'm moving to Greece after this mess is all over.

Greece is amazing, I really enjoyed my time there.


I adore Greece, every time I visit my heart aches to return. 17 years in the UK and I've never felt the same (though I do like the UK humour and brits in general... I just can't get over the bad weather!)
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Language Transfer Greek: 120 / 120 (120/120 lessons)
Greek iTalki Lessons: 9 / 100 (9/100 lessons)
Russian iTalki Lessons: 11 / 100 (11/100 lessons)

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Thala
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Re: Thala's Greek Log!

Postby Thala » Fri May 01, 2020 1:19 pm

Expugnator wrote:Hi Thala, why don't you try the Kypros audio course next? They beginning will sound easy but the cover way more than Language Transfer.


Ooo, will definitely try it. I created an account but it says there was an issue with the email, the site is a bit slow too. Hopefully I'm able to access it soon. It is Greek or Cypriot Greek (because of the Kypros name)?
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Language Transfer Greek: 120 / 120 (120/120 lessons)
Greek iTalki Lessons: 9 / 100 (9/100 lessons)
Russian iTalki Lessons: 11 / 100 (11/100 lessons)

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Re: Thala's Greek Log!

Postby Expugnator » Fri May 01, 2020 3:36 pm

It's supposed to be Cypriot Greek but if there's any difference they are minimal.

You can still access the course as a guest.
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Thala
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Re: Thala's Greek Log!

Postby Thala » Sat May 02, 2020 2:27 pm

Expugnator wrote:It's supposed to be Cypriot Greek but if there's any difference they are minimal.

You can still access the course as a guest.


I can't believe I missed that! Thanks!
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Language Transfer Greek: 120 / 120 (120/120 lessons)
Greek iTalki Lessons: 9 / 100 (9/100 lessons)
Russian iTalki Lessons: 11 / 100 (11/100 lessons)

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Thala
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Posts: 53
Joined: Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:19 am
Languages: Native: English (N), Bulgarian (N)
Learning: Greek (A1), Russian (A2)
On hold: Spanish (B1)
Future: Italian, German, Portuguese, Norweigan, Korean, Mandarin
Language Log: https://forum.language-learners.org/vie ... p?p=146347
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Re: Thala's Greek Log!

Postby Thala » Thu May 28, 2020 5:47 pm

Today, I had my first Greek iTalki lesson! Feels good to finally get some speaking practice! I had a rough few months and couldn't book any lessons, but now I'm excited to continue. All my life I've been learning languages on and off, I want to actually get fluent in something.

And tomorrow, I have a Russian lesson!
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Language Transfer Greek: 120 / 120 (120/120 lessons)
Greek iTalki Lessons: 9 / 100 (9/100 lessons)
Russian iTalki Lessons: 11 / 100 (11/100 lessons)


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