tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33462619865631675772024-03-12T17:11:34.025-07:00Laura-Marie's learning SpanishLaura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-71234230742772025112020-02-23T06:07:00.001-08:002020-02-23T06:07:15.736-08:00moreI'm still learning in a couple different ways. So shy to speak. My friend mentioned a language exchange app. But I'm a dork because that friend is fluent in Spanish, and guess how many times I spoke Spanish to them.<br />
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I started studying French on duolingo also. I had a lot still in my head from 28 years ago. I figured why not. I took the placement quiz and skipped a lot.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-63974159233048334162018-07-24T10:31:00.005-07:002018-07-24T10:31:57.676-07:00yearA year has passed and things are similar. I try to duolingo every day then clozemaser is fun to play. I'm pretty good at it?<br />
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I'm chugging along.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-14521204425389568082017-07-10T15:45:00.000-07:002017-07-10T15:45:03.105-07:00three-prongedLately I do duolingo every day and play clozemaster sometimes and my old mindsnack Spanish game. I didn't study at all for months. The way duolingo is designed I have to do a ton of review and it's kind of boring because it's all stuff I know, but it's kind of fun too.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-23204250567302652092017-02-07T08:16:00.003-08:002017-02-07T08:16:33.768-08:00ClozemasterMy bestie told me about Clozemaster. It's free too. I've been messing around with it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.clozemaster.com/" target="_blank">www.clozemaster.com</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-36822567527182918132016-11-13T09:27:00.001-08:002016-11-13T09:27:21.746-08:00more about DuolingoI really really like Duolingo. I like the encouragement (encouraging sounds) and the flexibility in answers. I like the features like you can discuss a particular sentence with other users. I like its aesthetics. I like the sentences.<br />
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I could use more help with the verbs. I need to study them. My bestie bought me a verb book. I should read it!Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-64765539923185124612016-11-08T11:19:00.001-08:002016-11-08T11:19:04.848-08:00Duolingo and MemriseI joined both Duolingo and Memrise yesterday. I like them both! They seem superior to other language learning sites I've used. I think they're sophisticated.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-88633154784981788002016-06-17T10:30:00.001-07:002016-06-17T10:30:36.543-07:00verb troubleThe mindsnack game has me on verbs, and they're hard for me. I'm not sure how to get them in my head, so I'm stuck.<br />
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I asked my best friend how she memorizes verbs. Seems different from learning nouns, to me.<br />
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She gave me lots of ideas. She told me a book. I'm going to look for it this afternoon.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-91263537273040718502016-05-17T13:21:00.002-07:002016-05-17T15:36:16.624-07:00Transparent Language and MindsnackWell, a long time has passed. I took a break and am working on Spanish again.<br />
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My library has a free Spanish course. (They have lots of languages, but Spanish is my choice.) It's called Transparent Language. I am on Unit 3: I Need Help! Lesson 11. Last unit I failed my assessment because I translated things into the way I think rather than the exact wording they used. It's a computer, grading you--doesn't know synonyms, etc.<br />
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So I took the assessment again, crankily, and passed just fine.<br />
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Also I have this Spanish learning app for my phone made by Mindsnack and it was five dollars. The games are really fun! I like Bloon best. I am at level 18 and have learned a lot. Don't know how well it will stick, but I'm trying.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-88677475861666169842015-07-04T06:28:00.002-07:002015-07-04T06:30:41.924-07:00"De Colores"<a href="https://youtu.be/48vNfKUHWRw" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/48vNfKUHWRw</a><br />
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Here's a song I want to learn. Nicely, it has the lyrics.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-33419650113847791922015-07-04T06:11:00.004-07:002015-07-04T06:11:32.643-07:00Destinos<a href="http://learner.org/series/destinos/watch/ep1/" target="_blank">http://learner.org/series/destinos/watch/ep1/</a><br />
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That's a link to <i>Destinos</i>, a soap opera for learning Spanish. I don't like tv at all, but it's good to hear Spanish spoken!Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-32305958606481890892015-07-04T06:09:00.001-07:002015-07-04T06:09:09.586-07:00to be and to have<a href="http://www.digitaldialects.com/Spanish/tobetohave.htm" target="_blank">http://www.digitaldialects.com/Spanish/tobetohave.htm</a><br />
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That's a link to a very cute game for learning two verbs, to be and to have.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-57256407649712169912015-07-04T06:07:00.000-07:002015-07-04T06:07:16.466-07:00flashcard app<a href="http://www.mhlanguagelab.com/apps/LanguageLab/" target="_blank">http://www.mhlanguagelab.com/apps/LanguageLab/</a><br />
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That's a link to the flashcard app I mentioned. Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3346261986563167577.post-13806792411736814872015-07-04T06:04:00.001-07:002015-07-04T06:04:39.583-07:00gmorningI'm working on learning Spanish, and I know some words and a little grammar. But I'm still a beginner for sure. <br />
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I thought I'd make this blog to keep track of links to useful material. And to record my journey. I don't know if I'll ever be fluent, but I figure it's good for my brain, no matter how much I do.<br />
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I would like to take Spanish at community college, but I would have to pay out of state tuition. So maybe I'll wait a year.<br />
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The book I'm using right now is <i>Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Vocabulary</i> Second Edition. It comes with a free flashcard app / website that's so so. I wish the flashcards came in a random order--that would better. But I'm grateful for them.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0