Most people who start learning a foreign language need help. And although in today’s world that help may take many forms, traditional methods still prove to be the most effective. Two t’s always work; you just have to find them. … More LEARNING TIP 2.0: LOOK FOR TWO T’S
Io̗kwe Pāpode! [Hello February!]. How quickly you have arrived! This second month of the year means that my revision period has officially ended. The time has come to start learning new material. And what better way to do it than with a set – or even two – of pronouns? … More MARSHALLESE 11.0: ME, US, THEM… AND ME, US, THEM AGAIN
You know the drill – new year, new start. And I’m not talking about all those resolutions we usually make and then give up on after a few days or weeks. I’m talking about changing the things you know you have to change; the things that didn’t work out the way you had expected. In my case, it is rearranging my study plan. … More MARSHALLESE 10.0: NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNING
Learning a foreign language is a time-consuming undertaking with a high chance of eventual failure. That is why developing a realistic plan is one of the most crucial things to do, especially for people who want to self-study. … More LEARNING TIP 1.0: DEVELOP A REALISTIC PLAN
Whenever you learn a foreign language, there comes a time when you should finally put your knowledge to use. It’s never easy and always stressful, because you are painfully aware that you are most certainly going to make mistakes. Despite this, you know – you just know – you have to try. So today, I am trying. … More MARSHALLESE 9.0: FIRST ATTEMPT AT KAJIN M̗AJEL̗
It has been almost a year since I officially began my Marshallese adventure. Twelve fun and productive months, during which I have learnt a lot not only about Kajin M̗ajeļ but also about myself. And as we are nearing the end of the year, I thought it would be the perfect time to sum up my linguistic journey. … More MARSHALLESE 8.0: YEAR ONE SUMMARY
I have a question for you: what’s the difference between a boy and a girl? And no, I’m not talking about the “obvious” things here. (We all are well aware of the fact that men are from Mars and women from Venus.) Any ideas? No? Let me give you an answer then. It may surprise you. Even shock you… There is almost no difference. At least in Marshallese. … More MARSHALLESE 7.0: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BOY AND A GIRL
Any language you don’t know sounds like a continuous stream of indistinct babble. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t understand the meaning of sentences you hear. But the minute you start learning a foreign tongue, everything changes. Or rather, everything should change. Because it’s not always as easy as you wish it were. … More MARSHALLESE 6.0: COULD YOU REPEAT, PLEASE?
Admit it, you’ve just thought: “Yep! She got bored with Marshallese. I knew that would happen!” or “That’s what you call a short-lived enthusiasm!” or “Quitter!” Well, I hate to disappoint you, but I have neither quit nor got bored with the language. And my enthusiasm has definitely not lessened! So what kind of a break am I taking? … More MARSHALLESE 5.0: TAKING A BREAK
Io̗kwe! [Hello!]
Ej et am̗ mour? [How are you?] Elukkuun em̗m̗an [I’m doing great.] As you can see, I really mastered all the basic phrases. The truth is, I’ve been repeating them day after day for the past couple of months, so I guess it’s not that big of an achievement. But even if it’s not, it means something – I have completed the first level, and I’m ready to take the next step, which is…grammar, baby! … More MARSHALLESE 4.0: GRAMMAR, BABY!
