Comments on: German class, apartment hunt, timetable making… http://ichestudiolangues.com/2010/02/24/german-class-apartment-hunt-timetable-making/ language learning adventures in austria Fri, 18 May 2012 03:03:31 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jim Morrison http://ichestudiolangues.com/2010/02/24/german-class-apartment-hunt-timetable-making/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Jim Morrison Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:45:39 +0000 http://ichestudiolangues.com/?p=584#comment-119 >> My experience is that they destoy your “intuition” regarding what’s wrong and what’s right, leaving you with a shipwreck called a language. I do actually agree with this but only upto a point. I prefer getting to know grammar by just getting so much exposure to the language that in the end the right thing just sounds 'right' to me. But... I like to have a little pure grammar just to back things up and consolidate what I know. I think it comes down what's right for the individual though. For example, my girlfriend seems to be very good at learning languages and she is always looking at grammar books! >> My experience is that they destoy your “intuition” regarding what’s wrong and what’s right, leaving you with a shipwreck called a language.

I do actually agree with this but only upto a point. I prefer getting to know grammar by just getting so much exposure to the language that in the end the right thing just sounds ‘right’ to me. But… I like to have a little pure grammar just to back things up and consolidate what I know.
I think it comes down what’s right for the individual though. For example, my girlfriend seems to be very good at learning languages and she is always looking at grammar books!

]]> By: Ramses http://ichestudiolangues.com/2010/02/24/german-class-apartment-hunt-timetable-making/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Ramses Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:46:47 +0000 http://ichestudiolangues.com/?p=584#comment-111 Yes, but I skipped most of them and just did the exam. My experience is that they destoy your "intuition" regarding what's wrong and what's right, leaving you with a shipwreck called a language. I'd only consider taking up a class like that and actually going to class when I was absolutely fluent. But still, most of the grammar classes are booooring. Yes, but I skipped most of them and just did the exam. My experience is that they destoy your “intuition” regarding what’s wrong and what’s right, leaving you with a shipwreck called a language.

I’d only consider taking up a class like that and actually going to class when I was absolutely fluent. But still, most of the grammar classes are booooring.

]]> By: Jess http://ichestudiolangues.com/2010/02/24/german-class-apartment-hunt-timetable-making/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Jess Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:11:09 +0000 http://ichestudiolangues.com/?p=584#comment-106 I just figured out how to reply... haha so like I wrote in the other comment, they are required for my University program! Did you not have to take any Spanish grammar classes in University for your program? :) I just figured out how to reply… haha
so like I wrote in the other comment, they are required for my University program! Did you not have to take any Spanish grammar classes in University for your program? :)

]]> By: Jess http://ichestudiolangues.com/2010/02/24/german-class-apartment-hunt-timetable-making/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Jess Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:39:55 +0000 http://ichestudiolangues.com/?p=584#comment-105 Necessary courses for my translation program. :) Necessary courses for my translation program. :)

]]> By: Ramses http://ichestudiolangues.com/2010/02/24/german-class-apartment-hunt-timetable-making/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Ramses Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:55:38 +0000 http://ichestudiolangues.com/?p=584#comment-104 Sorry, but, grammar classes? Why? I mean, seriously... Sorry, but, grammar classes? Why? I mean, seriously…

]]> By: Jess http://ichestudiolangues.com/2010/02/24/german-class-apartment-hunt-timetable-making/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Jess Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:06:10 +0000 http://ichestudiolangues.com/?p=584#comment-103 Alright I will be sure to give lots of details on my university classes! :) Bringing a notebook around is a good idea, I will definitely do that! Thanks for the good luck wishes! :D Alright I will be sure to give lots of details on my university classes! :)
Bringing a notebook around is a good idea, I will definitely do that!
Thanks for the good luck wishes! :D

]]> By: Fiona http://ichestudiolangues.com/2010/02/24/german-class-apartment-hunt-timetable-making/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Fiona Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:03:36 +0000 http://ichestudiolangues.com/?p=584#comment-102 Hey, Jess - Best of luck with both finding an apartment and passing your test, I'm sure you'll do fantastic! Looks like some great courses, as well... sadly I didn't get to fit any language courses in for next quarter, which really saddened me... so I'll be living vicariously through you for a while. ;) Also - it's amazing how much that one little break helped me. I had to force myself not to start writing, I got so many ideas! I resorted to taking my notebook along everywhere and just writing down a quick summary of whatever was in my head at the time... really helped. :) Hey, Jess – Best of luck with both finding an apartment and passing your test, I’m sure you’ll do fantastic!

Looks like some great courses, as well… sadly I didn’t get to fit any language courses in for next quarter, which really saddened me… so I’ll be living vicariously through you for a while. ;)

Also – it’s amazing how much that one little break helped me. I had to force myself not to start writing, I got so many ideas! I resorted to taking my notebook along everywhere and just writing down a quick summary of whatever was in my head at the time… really helped. :)

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