#heybenni

It's that time of year again :D

I have about 3 months of summer holidays and I intend to make the most of them! My main priorities and the only languages I'll be writing goals for are French and Irish, but if a particular language takes my fancy I'll have a bit of fun with it :)

French 🇫🇷

Goal 1: Recap the past year of learning

Create flashcards for all vocab in Semester 1 reading booklet

" Semester 1 speaking booklet

" Semester 2 reading booklet

" Semester 2 speaking booklet

Do 2 weekly exercises on different grammar points

Goal 2: Learn 500 new words in a range of areas, including but not limited to:

Everyday objects

Working in retail

Religion

Linguistics

Gaming

This means about 6 words per day, I might create vocab list posts but it'll depend on my energy tbh

Goal 3: Have 5 conversations in French that last at least 15 minutes each, either with native French speakers or learners at a level similar to or above mine, so if you want to chat over voice or video call them hmu! I use Discord a lot but open to other options.

Irish 🇮🇪

Goal 1: Get comfortable with pronunciation and spelling. It's much more regular than it looks and it's an essential foundation!

Goal 2: Complete my beginner's workbook! My overall goal for Irish this year is to reach A2 level but since my learning has been so on-and-off I have quite a few knowledge gaps, so I want to finish a basic course before I buy the GCSE textbook.

Some other resources I'll be using:

Clozemaster

Now You're Talking (series on YouTube focusing on Ulster Irish)

Speak Irish podcast

Collins Easy Learning Irish Grammar

Quizlet and Memrise for vocab

I clicked the poll function by accident and can't get rid of it, so poll for funsies!

01.03 // guys I'm soooooo fuckening tired

Public transport in my city is striking, so I had to cycle to my orthopedics appointment and back on top of sleeping abysmally bad (essentially not at all) yesterday. The dramatically oversized park I cycled through was an entire vibe though! If I tell you it wiped me OUT.... 1½h nap, still tired, almost fell asleep at my work meeting, I'm taking bets now how well I'll sleep tonight! But I found out what's wrong with my wrist finally! The game night I went (cycled rip) to yesterday was fun and I'm meeting a friend for [insert hot beverage] tomorrow!

Cooking new things and them turning out fairly well (most notable is the enoki and udon stir fry I made, absolutely delicious)

Soup leftovers

Submitting an exam I'm fairly proud of with plenty of time to spare

I got access to my phonology class on Blackboard!!! So unbelievably hyped for this semester

Calls with my uni bestie, at the time of first writing she isn't back yet but she will be soon <3