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Finally completed "La Trilogie Des Jumeaux" a week ago. Recently found the next book to read, "Hunger Game" in french, this book has audio book version too so I don't have to rely on TTS audio. 300k+ words for whole series so should keep me busy.
Also started with a tutor this week, He said my reading comprehension is very good, I was understanding all the passage I had to read/speak. I was also able to understand everything he was saying in french too, so I think all that reading/listening to podcast/books does have some benefit.
Tutor started me on material meant for upper A1 since my other areas like writing, speaking and grammar are lacking. According to tutor all the important grammar stuff will done by A2 level. Hopefully by 4 months should be A2. Maybe just to confirm this, I will take a test like DELF A2.
I am also wondering if I should add another tutor, someone cheaper just for speaking practice, on normal everyday topics, 30mins 3-4x per week. I feel like one can progress in speaking very fast, mainly because compared to reading, speaking doesn't seems to require a lot of fancy vocabulary or tenses like books. Writers in books always like to use words and tenses that I would never use while speaking. The amount of knowledge require seems a lot less for speaking. it feels like it is mostly practice and having someone to correct you.
Way to go Congratz!! Does the hunger game book have anything to do with "hunger games" book trilogy? Such a good read too.
That is super interesting, I heard the same in german class: by end of A2 most of the grammar should be done.
If you can afford a second tutor just for conversations I'd say do it! I realized that I can study endlessly but real conversation is only getting easier by real practice. Not only listening but having a nice flow yourself is also something that needs to be practiced.
You are such a good example of truly motivated and inspiring learner. Hope to hear how it goes with the study material!
Thks, yea, same hunger games trilogy. All 3 books have audio, too. 30hrs+ total. https://www.audible.co.uk/series/Hunger-Games-French-Audiobooks/B01LZE1F3A
Ok then, it seems like A2 is the important milestone i have to reach, I will just clear it officially and do the test before year ends.
Maybe in a couple of weeks, i will add a conversation only tutor. I think even short, 30 minutes of chit-chat each day will be good if budget allows. It will be like having a phone call with a friend.
You are right, practice is key. What ever learning method used initially (grammar, CI, vocab, shadowing, or a mixed approach and etc), in the end there will less and less useful things to learn and it become all about massive amount of practice and using language. Can't escape from practice. Massive practicing/using should be a method by itself. Get good at reading by practicing more reading native content, get good at speaking by practicing more speaking with native and etc.
I think sometime especially in the early days I was wasting time looking for the best or fastest method, it is probably just a form of procrastinating from doing massive practice.
This weekly thread is actually keeping me consistent and motivated, too lol. I will update my progress.
That's awesome. I've read the hunger games trilogy in my native language and they were absolutely brilliant. Might have to give it a try in my target language with audio too!
Sounds like a good goal with the A2 by the end of the year, looking forward to read here how it is going! And a phone call sounds really nice, I noticed at my workplace there is someone practicing their british english that way on their lunchbreaks (I was wondering why they are just repeating mundane stuff in british accent and realized this must be it).
And same. I actually kept myself from progressing by being stuck on "how to progress, how to optimize learning, what do I need..." etc. Best method has been to just dive into the most obvious stuff and just practicing without overthinking. This is why I buy study books: they have a clear path for learning that you can follow.
And I'm glad to hear that! We'll keep the weekly threads going - it's an accountability thing for me and reminds me on bad weeks to not give up (you guys are inspiring too).