You know sometimes it helps to let others know if you plan to do something. Blurting it out makes other people aware of it and chances are you get asked how things are coming along and it keeps you from giving up too quickly.
Quite a few friends of mine already know that I have been planning to learn Hindi for years. I love the sound of it.
I can count from one to ten, I know some colors and I can ask where the suitcases are. This is not going to get me far. Today I got up and picked up the plastic box with the textbook and the two CDs from the next room where they have been waiting for a long time.
All-around confidence ... tsk, doesn't that sound great?
I found I only have one problem at the moment, maybe that's the reason I haven't worked with that book yet? I can't get the CDs out. They are stuck in there as if they are supposed to be kept safely for some space shuttle flight. No worries, the whole box might fly around in the shuttle, the CDs alone won't. I'm afraid I'll break them. Maybe I should wait until tomorrow. I'll keep them on my desk, though. Just in case ;-)
Learning a new language is always tricky at the start. Happy to see that you're learning Hindi, such an interesting language! Good luck in your studies!
ReplyDeleteThank you Amle, I'll need every bit of luck I can get! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHindi is a great language to learn! I always use "teach yourself". I'm doing Swedish at the moment; it's hard to get motivated.
ReplyDeleteI know! I never felt the urge so strongly, though. Maybe you guys could give me a kick from time to time!
DeleteI'm sorry, Cat. Very impressed that you're teaching yourself Hindi, but can't stop gigging over the CDs being held hostage in the packaging!
ReplyDeleteWhat will you do?
I had to get tough with it, but I finally won the battle even if I was really afraid I'd break the CD!
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