I've been learning Serbian since March last year. So since then, I had only been
speaking Serbian to my teacher, once a week, for an hour, on Skype. Definitely
what I want to improve is my ability to listen to Serbian and not just have a
one-way conversation. So I set a goal... that I'm going to be fluent in Serbian
in only 300 days. So I'm going to pretend that I started a week ago because, "How I
learnt Serbian in 300 Days", sounds better than "How I Learnt Serbian in 292
Days." Maybe it's just the nerd in me, I just like nice round numbers. Whatever!
Don't judge me... sooo enjoy and let me know what you think! See you on the other side!
Vidimo se! So what I've just done is bought $50 USD worth of credits on iTalki.
So we're going to book a trial lesson. Awww she's cute! And I don't also don't want to spend
too much! We're in a recession guys! Especially when the Aussie dollar is
doing so terribly... I'm going to see if I can book a lesson a day and we'll see how we
go... and in addition to the iTalki classes that I've just bought, I also
have a program that I use called Anki. It's just a collection of cue cards
that I have. So I've been using this for just under a year. I'm usually quite
consistent. This drop was whilst I was in Belgrade. So... I didn't really do much
studying because... it was... I don't know... I think I was just lazy, and plus I was
talking Serbian quite often anyway. I usually learn about ten words a day
maybe 70 cards we'll add today. I try not to use English words as much as I can. I
just use the picture so I can associate the picture with the Serbian word rather
than translating to English and then translating the
English word to Serbian. And now, we're just going to speak Serbian... together.
But I'm alone. So just... I'm going to speak, alone. We're going to study this, because...
We have time! But first, I need to eat breakfast... and drink coffee. That's my plan today.
Č... Ć... Č... Ć... D... Dž... Đ... Dž... Đ... Đ... Srbija... Jovan... Ljiljiana... Ljilj-...
Lilliana... Am i doing it right? Ljiljiana! Ajjjjjjjjj.... Đorđe...
Đerdap... Šekspir... hah. :P "Fill in your part of the
following dialogue..." Recording: "Do you sell postcards please?"
Liz (customer): Do you sell postcards please? Recording (shopkeeper): Yes we sell them.
Liz: Oh great... How much do they cost? Recording: One postcard costs 12 dinars. How much would you like?
Liz: Give me 5 please. Do you have a plan of the city? Recording: No we don't. Would you like something else? Liz: No, thank you... f%^& you, see you again... never!
Hi everyone, today is Saturday and I've been really really busy.
Because every day I've been speaking Serbian on iTalki, every day,
but except for Friday, because I need to sleep just one day. I redecorated as you can see... and this is my weight... but it doesn't work very well...
I need more lights. Ummmm... This week has been awesome because every day I've been speaking Serbian.
Usually, I speak Serbian in the shower, with myself.
Now, I have more confidence.
And now, I have friends! Yayyyyy! But I pay my friends... :'(
I think, as well, every time... every time... time ? I don't know... My ability to
to speak is better, naturally, because I practice a lot!
and I hope, that after 300 days, I can speak like a Serbian, a Serbian,
a Serbian... or close to it... I am happy with close.