Comments on: Monthly Resolution Status http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/ Language Learning and Multiculturalism Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:34:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Learned Words « Tower of Confusion http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Learned Words « Tower of Confusion Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:38:45 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-98 [...] March 2, 2007 Posted by edwinlaw in French, Progress, Tools. trackback I committed to learn 168 French words in the month of February. Here is my February vocabulary list, and the chart below is my JMemorize [...] [...] March 2, 2007 Posted by edwinlaw in French, Progress, Tools. trackback I committed to learn 168 French words in the month of February. Here is my February vocabulary list, and the chart below is my JMemorize [...]

]]> By: edwinlaw http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-85 edwinlaw Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:25:08 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-85 Those on the page are free, but I believe they contain only hightlights of the full versions. Those on the page are free, but I believe they contain only hightlights of the full versions.

]]> By: frenchninja http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-86 frenchninja Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:48:43 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-86 Gah, they charge? I thought they were free mp3 downloads. Pfft :) I haven't actually listened yet Gah, they charge? I thought they were free mp3 downloads. Pfft :) I haven’t actually listened yet

]]> By: edwinlaw http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-87 edwinlaw Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:10:27 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-87 Thanks, Mig, for the link. I listened to some podcasts from there a while ago. Then when they started charging, I stopped listening. The episodes are too long and the level is too basic for me anyway. I like the ending song very much though. :) Thanks, Mig, for the link.

I listened to some podcasts from there a while ago. Then when they started charging, I stopped listening. The episodes are too long and the level is too basic for me anyway.

I like the ending song very much though. :)

]]> By: frenchninja http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-92 frenchninja Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:06:05 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-92 Hey edwinlaw, thought you might be interested in this: http://frenchecole.libsyn.com/ Learn French by Podcast Hey edwinlaw, thought you might be interested in this:

http://frenchecole.libsyn.com/

Learn French by Podcast

]]> By: frenchninja http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-91 frenchninja Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:06:44 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-91 Australia :-) it was a rather unusual school so certainly not a mainstream thing over here. Australia :-) it was a rather unusual school so certainly not a mainstream thing over here.

]]> By: edwinlaw http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-90 edwinlaw Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:47:59 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-90 Mig. Where did you go to school? Interesting that they provided Mandarin classes. Mig. Where did you go to school? Interesting that they provided Mandarin classes.

]]> By: frenchninja http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-89 frenchninja Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:08:21 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-89 Yep, conjugations is what I meant :) I just noticed you're learning Mandarin as well, so funny, I learnt that for three years in school... forgotten a lot of it though Yep, conjugations is what I meant :)
I just noticed you’re learning Mandarin as well, so funny, I learnt that for three years in school… forgotten a lot of it though

]]> By: edwinlaw http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-88 edwinlaw Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:41:18 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-88 Mig, thanks for your comment. I don't consciously learn grammar when learning new words. I find that my high-shool-level grammar is sufficient enough to get through most of my readings. As for writing and speaking, my greatest difficulty in grammar would be conjugations. What spefic area in grammar do you find difficult? Mig, thanks for your comment.

I don’t consciously learn grammar when learning new words. I find that my high-shool-level grammar is sufficient enough to get through most of my readings. As for writing and speaking, my greatest difficulty in grammar would be conjugations. What spefic area in grammar do you find difficult?

]]> By: edwinlaw http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-96 edwinlaw Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:35:28 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-96 Geoff, please see my <a href="http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/vocabulary-maintainance/" rel="nofollow">new post</a> about my vocabulary maintenance. I have described the steps involved. Geoff, please see my new post about my vocabulary maintenance. I have described the steps involved.

]]> By: frenchninja http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-95 frenchninja Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:45:25 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-95 Good to hear you're still on this! As for me, I've decided to learn the hard way and talk to my non-English speaking relatives over Skype :) no choice but to understand and be understood! Curious to know how you integrate grammar into learning new words, or will this follow later? Grammer has been my biggest hurdle but I've finally begun to nut it out. Bonne chance Good to hear you’re still on this!
As for me, I’ve decided to learn the hard way and talk to my non-English speaking relatives over Skype :) no choice but to understand and be understood! Curious to know how you integrate grammar into learning new words, or will this follow later? Grammer has been my biggest hurdle but I’ve finally begun to nut it out.
Bonne chance

]]> By: Geoff http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Geoff Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:15:32 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-94 Very nice freebie software. For Steve, byki.com has something similar, but you have to buy the full version for a language. Once you do, you can make lists for any language you want on your own and transfer them though. Edwin: On the one hand, you're more in practice for learning new words. On the other hand, you've picked off a good bit of the low-hanging fruit as far as (re-)starting a vocabulary base goes. Besides the software, is there anything you're doing to keep up the six words a day thing, and how much extra time is involved? Very nice freebie software. For Steve, byki.com has something similar, but you have to buy the full version for a language. Once you do, you can make lists for any language you want on your own and transfer them though.

Edwin: On the one hand, you’re more in practice for learning new words. On the other hand, you’ve picked off a good bit of the low-hanging fruit as far as (re-)starting a vocabulary base goes. Besides the software, is there anything you’re doing to keep up the six words a day thing, and how much extra time is involved?

]]> By: Steve http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Steve Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:56:02 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-93 Great software! Just downloaded it. I wonder does anyone know of anything similar that can be used on Pocket PC's? Great software! Just downloaded it. I wonder does anyone know of anything similar that can be used on Pocket PC’s?

]]> By: Danling http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Danling Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:36:10 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/monthly-resolution-status/#comment-97 Interesting technique. Thanks for sharing. I'll try that to build my Spanish vocabulary. Interesting technique. Thanks for sharing. I’ll try that to build my Spanish vocabulary.

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