I paused on L'étranger last week (will push through this week maybe 1 page per day) because I got more engrossed in the graded book called "Ã la découverte du Canada", It was right at my level. Most of the words/phrases bolded in the book were the ones that I didn't knew. It was more pleasant to read due to less look ups. I completed reading the book.
The next graded reader will be a book by Kit Embers which I stopped at 64% previously.
Nice to hear that you are making progress! And I love to hear that you paused reading and moved on to something else for a bit; I've heard that it can be quite a common problem that people can't "pause" or "come back to the book later" and forcefully push themselves through a book they started, which can ruin a good book.
For L'étranger I am only still halfway in the first chapter so I'm not too worried about ruining the book. I am happy to just understand what I am reading.
I went back to the kit ember book after more than a month, the story came back easily but it is a graded reader and relatively simple content.
A YT channel i subscribe to posted a bunch of French songs to encourage you to learn more. I really enjoyed the tracks. Started exploring more. It is helping my French, but i still have a long way to go.
That is cool I listen to french songs sometimes in background but have not used them for intensive study. I think those song which repeat words/phrases alot help me remember the word/phrases.
One of the first song I heard that got me interested in the language. Jacques Brel - Amsterdam
another one of his song. Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas
I did have Ne quitte pas on my playlist, but it really dragged down the vibe.
I have been loving Soldat Louis, Louis Attaque, dionysos, and GIMS.
I will definitely check out your playlist
Yea ne quitte pas is sad. That playlist was just something I found online, I think it is created by an online school. It is mostly happy songs, and fairly clear in their singing.
I've enjoyed taking a few songs and learning them word by word, going along with lyrics synced to the video. Really helps strongly enforce a little bit of vocab.
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Litebit@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
I paused on L'étranger last week (will push through this week maybe 1 page per day) because I got more engrossed in the graded book called "Ã la découverte du Canada", It was right at my level. Most of the words/phrases bolded in the book were the ones that I didn't knew. It was more pleasant to read due to less look ups. I completed reading the book.
The next graded reader will be a book by Kit Embers which I stopped at 64% previously.
Lazycog@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
Nice to hear that you are making progress! And I love to hear that you paused reading and moved on to something else for a bit; I've heard that it can be quite a common problem that people can't "pause" or "come back to the book later" and forcefully push themselves through a book they started, which can ruin a good book.
Litebit@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
For L'étranger I am only still halfway in the first chapter so I'm not too worried about ruining the book. I am happy to just understand what I am reading. I went back to the kit ember book after more than a month, the story came back easily but it is a graded reader and relatively simple content.
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 1y
Litebit@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Cool it looks very interesting, Metro also has French audio, added to my list of games to play.
Lazycog@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
Metro the dystopian game? Nice! I haven't given it a try yet - also wanted to try Stalker 2!
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
Lazycog@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
Didn't know there was a book and that it was Ukrainian, cool! And ah, a fellow !patientgamers@sh.itjust.works ;)
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
Lazycog@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
Oh wow, small world lol.
Sorolainen@sopuli.xyz · 0 pts · 1y
If I may ask, what made you interested to learn latin?
fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com · 4 pts · 1y
Poorly as usual. I did watch some target language tv though
Lazycog@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 1y
Did you use subtitles? TV has helped me quite a lot with learning.
ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com · 3 pts · 1y
Yes but I kind of suck finding subtitles. It’s really hard especially when you have a lot of episodes. It’s helped me too
Lazycog@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 1y
Same, and they are also useless if it's not in sync.
Thrawne@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
A YT channel i subscribe to posted a bunch of French songs to encourage you to learn more. I really enjoyed the tracks. Started exploring more. It is helping my French, but i still have a long way to go.
Litebit@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
That is cool I listen to french songs sometimes in background but have not used them for intensive study. I think those song which repeat words/phrases alot help me remember the word/phrases.
I like this artist, Stromae
I listen to this playlist of various artists sometime.
One of the first song I heard that got me interested in the language. Jacques Brel - Amsterdam another one of his song. Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas
For variety, you can try opera as well. They drag out each word which I find interesting. Example Habanera de "Carmen": "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle"
Thrawne@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I did have Ne quitte pas on my playlist, but it really dragged down the vibe. I have been loving Soldat Louis, Louis Attaque, dionysos, and GIMS. I will definitely check out your playlist
Litebit@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Yea ne quitte pas is sad. That playlist was just something I found online, I think it is created by an online school. It is mostly happy songs, and fairly clear in their singing.
I saw GIMS in that playlist.
Lazycog@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
Songs are awesome! It's so much easier to remember new words when they are a part of a nice song.
emb@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Agreed, they're pretty great!
I've enjoyed taking a few songs and learning them word by word, going along with lyrics synced to the video. Really helps strongly enforce a little bit of vocab.
Lazycog@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
I do this too! Although I try to take easy songs for now to not get overwhelmed :)