I had an idea this morning that it would be interesting to share my journey of learning a new language. Many of my followers are probably already bilingual, but I come from a country that rarely is fluent in more than one language. Traveling Europe has definitely opened my eyes to this idea.
So why learn a new language?
1. The more langauges you speak, the larger your communication circle can grow. It isn’t necessary to be fluent to have a conversation, but it can be helpful.
2. Learning a language is healthy for your brain. Areas of your brain increase in size when you challenge it with learning a new language. Improve your cognitive ability and memory by learning something new.
3. Become more worldly. Many languages have phrases that cannot be translated. Expand your vocabulary by feeling something in a different language.
4. Open more doors in your life. Speaking more than one language increases your chance at employment and the number of relationships you can build. Make your world bigger.
5. Learning is fun! Well, I am a teacher, so I may be a bit biased, but experiencing something new is always such a thrill for me.
My idea is that I will share snippets of what I am learning on here. It may be a word I come across that I want to share, or a general rule that is worth knowing. For anyone else wanting to learn a language out there, this is a place to share your experiences and learn a little yourself.
Today I am going to start with a word: vidorra. I picked this word for a couple reasons: 1) it forces me to work on rolling my r’s (which I cannot do), and 2) it means to live the life you were meant to live, a worry-free life. This word is my dream.
What do you think? Are language posts worthwhile? Would you follow? I am learning Spanish, but other languages will creep in. Next weekend I’m taking a tiramisu cooking class while learning some Italian. I’d love to hear if you think this is a good use of my blog, or if you think it would just be filler. The other content won’t change, this would just be in addition to what I already do.
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I’ve invested money into Rosetta Stone, but I plan on enriching the experience in other ways. One site I found that I have to share is Duolingo. It is free and well balanced. Activities require you to identify the meaning of words, translate, type the words, and speak. Some of the activities are similar to ones you would find in expensive programs.
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