#language goal

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My introduction!

Hi there, I’m Bella and I’ve been sort of lurking around langblr for about a year now, trying to find the time to really invest in learning German. I’ve finally decided, though, that I’m going to commit properly, and hopefully this blog will help with that. My goal is to be at around a B1 level this time next year, all through self study, with no teachers. I can’t really afford expensive lessons or textbooks, so the majority of my learning will be done online with what free courses I can find. 

Here are some facts about me and my plan for this year:

> I live in England, but I was born in South Africa

> I’m a writer and I want to be an author when I’m older

> I’m a teenager

> The environment is very important to me 

> I have curly hair

> To start off my German language journey, I switched my phone settings to German and I found a German Youtuber to watch

> I also subscribed to some useful German learning Youtubers and found a German Netflix programme

> I’m using Duolingo at the moment because it’s free and very effective when you’re in the early stages of language learning, but I’m also on the hunt for some other resources to help my learning

> I like chocolate and flowers

> At the moment I’m watching Stranger Things and Money Heist (La casa De Papel) on Netflix

> If you’re learning German or already speak it please come talk to me! I’d love to practice and get to know you

Anyway, I’ve gone on long enough so I’ll say bye now!

Tschuss!

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language goal: to (eventually) understand all the languages of people i’m subscribed to on youtube

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My new language learning goal is to be able to fill in “I speak English and a second language equally well” next AP exam season

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i just finished  春が来た and im so sad i wanna read the book 

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Day 1

Here are my notes from my first proper Dutch revision session! I already have some basic Dutch language understanding but thought I’d begin from basic Dutch phrases.

Dutch Greetings.

1. Hallo/Hoi - Hello (Informal) Goedendag - Good day (Formal)

2. Goedemorgen - Good morning

3. Goedeavond - Good evening

4. Goedenacht - Good night

Dutch Manners.

1. Dankuwel (Formal thank you) Danjewel (Informal thank you)

2. Bedankt (Another informal thank you option!)

3. Zeer bedankt - Thank you very much 

4. Graag gedaan - You’re welcome

5. Alsjeblieft - Please/You’re welcome (Informal)

6. Pardon / Excuseer - Sorry (Formal but also can be used when you bump into someone in the street, for example.)

Examples: Pardon, een koffie alstublieft?

Pardon, waar is de uitgang?

7. Het spijt me - I am sorry (Can be used formally or informally.)

Introducing yourself in Dutch.

1. Informal example: Hallo, ik heet Bethany. Leuk je te ontmoeten. [Hello, my name is Bethany. Nice to meet you.

2. Formal example: Goedendag, ik heet Bethany [include surname here if very formal]. Aangenaam. [Good day, my name is Bethany [surname]. Pleasure to meet you.

Numbers 1 - 10 in Dutch.

1. Een {ayn}      6. Zes {zes}   

2. Twee {tvay}   7. Zeven {zayven}

3. Drie {dree}    8. Acht {acht}

4. Vier {feer}     9. Negen {naygun}

5. Vijf {fayv}     10. Tien {teen}

To practice the numbers I wrote the pronunciation (well, how I think it sounds to me!) next to each number. I also did an activity where I say: ‘Mijn nummer is’. Then I try and say different phone numbers using the dutch language.

Finally, ‘How much does that cost?’

Q - Hoeveel kost het? {Hoo-fayl cost het} How much is it?

A - Het kost {Het cost} It costs...

Additionally, instead of het (it) - Dat (that) or Dit (this) can be used.

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