Language
π§βπ« In class or outclassed?
Am I actually making any progress in learning Ukrainian? And are my listening skills finally developing?
Language
π Again, opnieuw and Π·Π½ΠΎΠ²Ρ
The Summer School has a very peculiar sense of time. Students leave almost every week. New students arrive in week four. And so by week 5, week 1 already feels ancient.
Language
𧩠Escaping class
One of the bigger problems of language learning is the eventual plateauing β you stagnate. How do you shake things up, if your mind is barely bringing together one coherent sentence?
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π° A fresh restart
We got our introduction program on Monday, and first classes on Tuesday. Some of the class mates and staff are familiar; many are new.
Announcement
π All good things...
That's it, folks! The Ukrainian language course in Lviv is officially over, and so my time in Lviv has ended. I'm looking back to the time of my life!
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πββοΈ Study progress
I've been studying Ukrainian for four weeks now. In this fifth week, I'm really hitting the limits of what my mind can absorb. I've also had the chance to get to know the new group of people who joined the course last week.
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π₯² Half-way through
After three weeks, I'm halfway through the course, so I can review my progress. I'm also saying goodbye to participants, (and teachers and tutors) who joined for only three weeks. And Monday I'll be saying hello to a new batch of participants!
Social
π€ Making friends at school
All the Ukrainians I've met are incredibly hospitable and easy to talk to. My fellow language students are just as friendly. All in all, the vibes are good β helped along by a bit of stroopwafel-diplomacy. Let me explain...
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π©βπ« Class begins!
Monday's placement tests would result in a division of students in groups on Tuesday. Groups had two or three students with similar skills and needs, one dedicated teacher and one dedicated practice tutor.
Language
π Getting ready to study
Monday was really dedicated to introducing the course, each other, the university campus, and Lviv. In this post, I'll focus on the course.