Language learning challenge

By Simon

A number of the denizens of the forum at How to learn any language are conducting an experiment to see how much of a language they can learn in 6 weeks. They’ve chosen languages they haven’t studied before and there has been quite a lot of discussion about learning techniques and how to measure the results.

Are any of you taking part in this challenge, or have you done anything similar before?

I did something similar with Italian a few years ago when I tried to learn as much of the language as possible in 2 months before going on holiday to Italy. When I got to Italy, I was able to have basic conversations and to generally get by, but I was a long way from fluency. Unfortunately I didn’t continue studying Italian after the holiday and have since forgotten much that I learnt.

By the way, it’s my birthday today – dau dwy ar bymtheg ar hugain ydw i.

21 thoughts on “Language learning challenge”

  6. DWY ar bymtheg ar hugain (mae oedran wastad yn fenywaidd). Beth bynnag, PENBLWYDD HAPUS!

  12. Շնոհավոր Տարեդարծդ, Սիմոն:
    (Shnorhavor daretartzt, Simon)

    Feliz cupleaños.

    С днём рождения.

  15. Doğum günün kutlu olsun!!

    I achieved a good level of Spanish in less than 2 months. All of my Spanish friends were surprised. If i had gone on, my Spanish would be great now 😉

  18. MAZL TOV zum geboyrn-tog, Shimon!- Yidish

    Mazel Tov l’yom haladet, Shimon!- Hebrew 🙂

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