Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Languages

I am in love with languages, particularly English, Italian, and French.

My goal is to reach fluency in at least Italian or French before I die. Preferably both. I am a long long way from my goal.

Indeed, the journey is most enjoyable. I am in no hurry. My pleasure spurs me on.

Just now I have completed the Rosetta Stone French Course, Level One. Tingly with excitement, as though I've won a gold medal.

Achievement.

My Completion certificate for French, Level One joins my Italian, Level One certificate earned this spring.

On to French, Level Two.

The training begins!

Enthusiasm!!

3 comments:

Sajedene said...

Congratulations! That is quite an achievement. I am trying to learn Japanese, German, and Italian as well. I have the Rosetta Stone DVDs but I have my excuses (no time/lazy/distractions) so I have not really finished them yet (not counting my courses in Japanese at school).

Perhaps I should just travel to those countries. That, I feel is the best way to learn.

Addzo.com said...

Congrats indeed! I am English and my Fiancee is Romanian. So I can also fully understand how hard it is to learn a new language, as I am finding it a challenge but a FUN challenge!

Good Luck!

S.M. Elliott said...

That's excellent, Cherie. I thought that after living in Canada for 10 years I would pick up a little French, but so far I know only a handful of courtesy phrases and "Don't step on the wildflowers." Much more effort is required on my part, I think.