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Comments on: Finding the time to learn a language http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/ Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:05:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.18 By: Marnie S. http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/#comment-86 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 04:29:31 +0000 http://runawaydaydreamer.com/?p=130#comment-86 So much of what you say is so true! People always ask me how I find the time to study Italian each day, and then I tell them that its not really a matter of finding the time – anything I would normally do in English I just do in Italian instead. I guess its taken me a few years to be able to do this though. And it can be somewhat isolating. None of my friends watch Montalbano or Il Commissario Manara, and they’re not always as enthusiastic as I am about seeing the latest Italian film. But thats what the internet is good for. I’m enjoying your blog.

]]> By: Matteo http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/#comment-42 Fri, 16 May 2014 16:06:11 +0000 http://runawaydaydreamer.com/?p=130#comment-42 yes i think it’s OK here. Once you get used to thinks like the shops closed on sunday or after 18.00 (20.00 in the shopping center!). I don’t miss Italy. I have’t any kind of nostalgia. But, for me it’s pretty easy to pass by for the week-end, when I want to do it (actually not that often). I am not that far away, just about 500-600km.

]]> By: Claire http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/#comment-37 Wed, 14 May 2014 04:49:32 +0000 http://runawaydaydreamer.com/?p=130#comment-37 Thank you very much! ^____^

“Complaining about not having enough time is a good way to waste time.” That’s absolutely true!

]]> By: Claire http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/#comment-36 Wed, 14 May 2014 04:47:24 +0000 http://runawaydaydreamer.com/?p=130#comment-36 Yeah, I get it. It’s kinda the same for me with English.
Considering that you don’t have a passion for languages, I think it’s an impressive result! You must be proud of yourself! 😉

The most important thing is… do you like living in Germany or do you miss your home country?

]]> By: Lu http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/#comment-34 Mon, 12 May 2014 22:33:41 +0000 http://runawaydaydreamer.com/?p=130#comment-34 You tackled a thorny issue. We tend to consider time as our enemy, but we just don’t know how to organize our day. I like very much this advice: “So, instead of thinking about how much time you don’t have, think about the time that you’re wasting”. Complaining about not having enough time is a good way to waste time.
Great post! 🙂

]]> By: Matteo http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/#comment-33 Mon, 12 May 2014 19:30:32 +0000 http://runawaydaydreamer.com/?p=130#comment-33 It’s 2 years and half now (but I live in a kind of English-speaking enclave).
Concerning the language: Yes, we can say “tricky”. But, generally speaking, the grammar is only part of the problem, there are many others….
Right now i should be kind of B2-C1. I can understand most of what people says, i can watch the TV, but speaking and writing still require a lot of effort, and deliver a poor result. It’s not easy.

]]> By: Claire http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/#comment-32 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:12:39 +0000 http://runawaydaydreamer.com/?p=130#comment-32 Interesting! It seems like you have a very nice background! 🙂
How long have you been living in Germany? The language is a bit tricky, I’ve heard. The grammar is quite different from the English one, isn’t it?

“….and I like to turn dreams into action.” Oh, I absolutely love this phrase! Well said and good luck with your dreams! 😉

]]> By: Matteo http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/#comment-31 Sun, 11 May 2014 17:46:26 +0000 http://runawaydaydreamer.com/?p=130#comment-31 What about me?
I am an Engineer. I am a practical person. I can understand and make myself understood. And well, during a job interview I would add “… i write high quality technical documentation on daily basis”.
But, i never had any special love for languages; i just had to speak with people (and read books!). I lived for few months in the US and now i am in Germany, where it happens that people speaks…. German….

I do mistakes too, especially in German, hopefully not in Italian. But, for what concerns the speaking, it’s just matter of getting used to. After a while you know how to express yourself without thinking too much…

….and I like to turn dreams into action.

]]> By: Claire http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/#comment-30 Sun, 11 May 2014 16:04:21 +0000 http://runawaydaydreamer.com/?p=130#comment-30 Hey Matteo! Thanks for stopping by. Thank you for your kind words as well. To be honest, I have a proofreader for my articles. I still make mistakes from time to time. Plus, I don’t consider myself fluent when it comes to “speaking” in particular. I’m working on it, though 😉

What about you? 🙂

]]> By: Matteo http://runawaydaydreamer.com/finding-time-to-learn-language/#comment-29 Sun, 11 May 2014 14:59:32 +0000 http://runawaydaydreamer.com/?p=130#comment-29 In your profile you say you are not fluent, but your “writing” skill looks really good.

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