PROGRESS UPDATE
A goal of Jess on their The Next Five Years list with a status of Done.
I just completed a week of daily lessons! I am having a hard time keeping some of the vocab straight, and while the goal in this was never to, like, speak Finnish fluently, I do want to at least complete the course with an accurate understanding of the language I did learn. So I think this weekend I am going to take a little time to make actual index cards so I can practice the vocabulary in isolation (since it seems to be mostly the adjective and other works that all start with the same letter tripping me up). I'm wondering if it might be time to go back and start my ASL studies again, now that I know I'm capable of forging habits again...
Posted 4 years ago
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Finished the Duolingo Finnish tree!! I did buy a workbook to try to continue learning, but I still went over 300 days without missing a lesson!! I'm studying German now!
Creeping up on 100 days, and retaining a surprising amount! I think I eventually want to find more resources and do a little more "studying," but I am picking up more grammar and retaining more of the vocab than I expected!
Tomorrow marks 30 days of practice, and wow, I'm actually retaining some of it this time! I am working my way through it very slowly, focusing on maxing out a couple of units at a time and then doing practice on them for a bit before moving on to the next few units. It's slower going, but I'm definitely actually processing and picking up more of the language. As I've said, I know this isn't going to make me fluent, but it's nice to pick up even a little bit of a new language. There's a definite sense of accomplishment there. (less) (less)
Tomorrow marks 30 days of practice, and wow, I'm actually retaining some of it this time! I am working my way through it very slowly, focusing on maxing out a couple of units at a time and then doing practice on them for a bit before moving on to the next few units. It's slower going, but (...more)
Tomorrow marks 30 days of practice, and wow, I'm actually retaining some of it this time! I am working my way through it very slowly, focusing on maxing out a couple of units at a time and then doing practice on them for a bit before moving on to the next few units. It's slower going, but (...more)
Holy hell, has it been five months?
I gave up for a while. Not gonna lie. I've been totally inactive on this goal for, apparently, almost half a year.
I'm back now. I'm armed with notebooks and flashcards this time, lol.
Let's get back to it.
I gave up for a while. Not gonna lie. I've been totally inactive on this goal for, apparently, almost half a year.
I'm back now. I'm armed with notebooks and flashcards this time, lol.
Let's get back to it.
That's it... I'm starting a notebook, lol. I have no hopes of becoming fluent via Duolingo anyway, but my retention rate is seriously nill, right now. I'm going to start either a notebook or flashcards today and work from there. I've missed about four days because the last few sessions were so frustrating, but I will be back on track today. (less) (less)
That's it... I'm starting a notebook, lol. I have no hopes of becoming fluent via Duolingo anyway, but my retention rate is seriously nill, right now. I'm going to start either a notebook or flashcards today and work from there. I've missed about four days because the last few sessions wer (...more)
That's it... I'm starting a notebook, lol. I have no hopes of becoming fluent via Duolingo anyway, but my retention rate is seriously nill, right now. I'm going to start either a notebook or flashcards today and work from there. I've missed about four days because the last few sessions wer (...more)
I....am not going to retain any of this, lol. I might have to look for another place to learn Finnish, if not instead of Duolingo (because now I feel like I've committed, you know? I feel like I need to see it to the end), then maybe in addition to. OR -- or -- I need to start taking notes, which might make more sense. Because I think it's exposure time that's the big issue. So maybe I find a notebook and just make that my Finnish grammar/vocab book.
Again, I have absolutely no hopes or delusions about "learning" the language. But it would be nice to retain a little bit and at least recognize some of it written down or something, you know? (less) (less) (less)
Again, I have absolutely no hopes or delusions about "learning" the language. But it would be nice to retain a little bit and at least recognize some of it written down or something, you know? (less) (less) (less)
I....am not going to retain any of this, lol. I might have to look for another place to learn Finnish, if not instead of Duolingo (because now I feel like I've committed, you know? I feel like I need to see it to the end), then maybe in addition to. OR -- or -- I need to start taking notes, which might make more sense. Because I think it's exposure time that's the big issue. So maybe I find a notebook and just make that my Finnish grammar/vocab book.
Again, I have absolutely no hopes or delusions about "learning" the language. But it would be nice to retain a little bit and at least r (...more)
Again, I have absolutely no hopes or delusions about "learning" the language. But it would be nice to retain a little bit and at least r (...more)
I....am not going to retain any of this, lol. I might have to look for another place to learn Finnish, if not instead of Duolingo (because now I feel like I've committed, you know? I feel like I need to see it to the end), then maybe in addition to. OR -- or -- I need to start taking notes (...more)
I....am not going to retain any of this, lol. I might have to look for another place to learn Finnish, if not instead of Duolingo (because now I feel like I've committed, you know? I feel like I need to see it to the end), then maybe in addition to. OR -- or -- I need to start taking notes (...more)
I am closing in on two weeks now, and... man, I have GOT to make flashcards. I've never struggled like this with a language before. There are NO cognates, and keeping the adjective straight (especially because in the early lessons so many start with the same letter) is difficult.
I love that all the vowels make consistent sounds, though. Pronounciation is pretty easy. (less) (less)
I love that all the vowels make consistent sounds, though. Pronounciation is pretty easy. (less) (less)
I am closing in on two weeks now, and... man, I have GOT to make flashcards. I've never struggled like this with a language before. There are NO cognates, and keeping the adjective straight (especially because in the early lessons so many start with the same letter) is difficult.
I love tha (...more)
I love tha (...more)
I am closing in on two weeks now, and... man, I have GOT to make flashcards. I've never struggled like this with a language before. There are NO cognates, and keeping the adjective straight (especially because in the early lessons so many start with the same letter) is difficult.
I love tha (...more)
I love tha (...more)
So I am a sad, sad, geeky person, and am literally taking this class because I have a stupid crush on a stupid YouTuber who has done a few videos about being Finnish/the Finnish language (full disclosure, it's Joinen; if you know who that is, feel free to reach out and we can be fannish Finnish nerds together).
While that was the impetus, I also genuinely enjoy studying languages, having had formal instruction in Spanish and Italian, and some self-directed study in basic French, Russian, and ASL (which I am currently still trying to learn). I know that Finnish is a notoriously hard language for native English speakers, and I'm not deluding myself into thinking that I'll become anything other than passingly familiar with the language, but I thought it would be fun.
I have started the Finnish course on Duolingo, which fits my needs perfectly because it is free and broken into easily digestable chunks.
We'll see if I retain any of this 😅 (less) (less) (less)
While that was the impetus, I also genuinely enjoy studying languages, having had formal instruction in Spanish and Italian, and some self-directed study in basic French, Russian, and ASL (which I am currently still trying to learn). I know that Finnish is a notoriously hard language for native English speakers, and I'm not deluding myself into thinking that I'll become anything other than passingly familiar with the language, but I thought it would be fun.
I have started the Finnish course on Duolingo, which fits my needs perfectly because it is free and broken into easily digestable chunks.
We'll see if I retain any of this 😅 (less) (less) (less)
So I am a sad, sad, geeky person, and am literally taking this class because I have a stupid crush on a stupid YouTuber who has done a few videos about being Finnish/the Finnish language (full disclosure, it's Joinen; if you know who that is, feel free to reach out and we can be fannish Finnish nerds together).
While that was the impetus, I also genuinely enjoy studying languages, having had formal instruction in Spanish and Italian, and some self-directed study in basic French, Russian, and ASL (which I am currently still trying to learn). I know that Finnish is a notoriously hard l (...more)
While that was the impetus, I also genuinely enjoy studying languages, having had formal instruction in Spanish and Italian, and some self-directed study in basic French, Russian, and ASL (which I am currently still trying to learn). I know that Finnish is a notoriously hard l (...more)
So I am a sad, sad, geeky person, and am literally taking this class because I have a stupid crush on a stupid YouTuber who has done a few videos about being Finnish/the Finnish language (full disclosure, it's Joinen; if you know who that is, feel free to reach out and we can be fannish Fi (...more)
So I am a sad, sad, geeky person, and am literally taking this class because I have a stupid crush on a stupid YouTuber who has done a few videos about being Finnish/the Finnish language (full disclosure, it's Joinen; if you know who that is, feel free to reach out and we can be fannish Fi (...more)