Today I wrapped up the assessment book for kete 2. This kete had more scripts (3) and the pacing of things has accelerated. But that's a good thing: there's been enough to do that some of it is sticking. Using Memrise is proving to be an excellent accompaniment--to an extent that I've paid for a … An chuid eile de kete 2
More reo. And irish. But more reo
I am slowly whacking my way through @TeWananga 's PapaReo (kete 2). In fact, I've finished the workbook and will shortly complete the assessment book. It's accelerated a fair bit from kete 1, which works for me. When learning a language I need a fair bit of intensity for anything to stick. Until recently, little … An chuid eile de More reo. And irish. But more reo
rhymes with hottie
In my endeavours to be post-guilt, I received a box of Māori Made Easy materials in the post last week. This is designed to be a secondary strategy for learning the reo, as a supplement to my Wānanga course. There is a multimedia component available online, with a series of YouTube audio files. All thanks … An chuid eile de rhymes with hottie
Decolonization as emotional work
The last couple of days have been a struggle. Not (merely) with respect to my language learning: in a much broader sense the black dog has been stalking me since Thursday. Yesterday (Friday) the fucker fairly chewed on me for most of the day...the nurturing salve of tacos for dinner didn't have its usually healing … An chuid eile de Decolonization as emotional work
Shit’s about to get real(er)
In today's post: All the books (Source: John P Egan) I need to up my game with respect to the reo, so I'm moving beyond my Wānanga course. Which is great on its own terms, but I need to use more differentiated instruction and self-regulated learning strategies. I need to do more.
passed!
After a couple of reschedules, yesterday I passed my kete #1 assessment in te reo Māori!
Dún an doras!!!!
In my #irish104 MOOC we are learning a few more regular verbs. Two things of note: the way verbs shift when giving a directive one, more than one persons (but not including yourself), and more than person including yourself reminds of te reo and how greetings change when it's to one person, two persons, more … An chuid eile de Dún an doras!!!!
Fear a bhfuil dhá theanga aige is fiú beirt é
This means that ‘a man with two languages is worth two men’! So I am worth approximately 3 men: I speak English and French and am slowly improving in Irish and Māori. This was our proverb of the week in Irish 103. Except yesterday, when I found out I've been doing the wrong workbook for … An chuid eile de Fear a bhfuil dhá theanga aige is fiú beirt é
kete 1 done
Last night I finished kete 1 in my Wānanga te reo Māori course. Tomorrow we have our first group assessment. Am shitting myself. Week 4 in my Irish 103 MOOC starts too. No soiled knickers in relation to that. Whomever is our compère in the Duolingo Irish class keeps feeding us homework, which I am … An chuid eile de kete 1 done
Rīwai/Prátaí
Potato. Now that's an important word for me! Even more so as today is an intermittent fasting day for me. Most days it's OK; today it's been a struggle. I did crack back into te reo today, motivating like many a bog-standard student by fear: next week we have our assessment for this kete. Another … An chuid eile de Rīwai/Prátaí
Gaelige mo scéal 