Language Learning Challenge Week 2 (l'imparfait)
Week 2 Summary
Last week I made the statement that I would write 15 sentences using the tense, however that was unrealistic in the context of this week, instead 10 were written.
Finally, to close out the Week I, listened a News in Slow French podcast.
Week 2 Reflection
I am a little disappointed with myself this week, due to poor time management on my part I did not get to engage as much as I wanted with the Language Learning Challenges that I had set myself. However in saying this, I still exceeded the weekly goal set out in the LLC proposal, writing ten sentences instead of five and completing all other components outlined in the challenge. You are probably sick of reading it but I really like Lingolia for my purposes, again I found it quite useful for learning as well as practicing the tense, I did not use Word Reference this week as it seemed a bit superfluous after using Lingolia as well. The original plan was to write five sentences a week, and this week I increased the workload to ten sentences and I think I will continue to increase the workload by five sentences every week, I will elaborate more in the updated Language Learning Challenge Plan. I struggled with identifying when l'imparfait was being used during the podcast, contrary to the passé compose experience last week, however I will persevere as I quite obviously need to work on my listening skills and listening for context in particular.
Updated Language Learning Challenge Plan
The previous LLC plan was to write five sentences a week, using one specific tense each week, five separate tenses all up, leaving one week at the end of the challenge in which all five tenses will be used. I have decided that this is not the most effective way of second language learning, the new plan is as follows:
Week 3: Write 15 sentences, 5 passé compose, 5 l'imparfait, 5 conditionnel.
Week 4: Write 20 sentences, 5 passé compose, 5 l'imparfait, 5 conditionnel, 5 futur proche.
Week 5: Write 25 sentences, 5 passé compose, 5 l'imparfait, 5 conditionnel, 5 futur proche, 5 futur simple.
Week 6: Repeat week 5 to further reinforce
I'm under the impression that this is an improvement as I will be revising tenses learned every week and consequently not allowing myself to forget. Additionally, I will continue with the one podcast per week.
My Learning Goal Progress
To refresh your memory I will reiterate my learning goal, by the end of the Language Learning Challenge, I wish to be able to use the five tenses previously outlined effectively, without having to pause or think too much, a skill critical to comprehending the French language. I also intend to improve my listening skills to the point where I'm comfortable listening to the intermediate level of French spoken in class.
The first component of the learning goal regarding the learning of tenses is progressing well in my humble opinion, I definitely feel like I have a much better understanding of the passé compose that can only improve as the challenge goes on with the new and improved plan. The study of l'imparfait this week proved to be more challenging, partly because it took me a little while to completely understand its meaning, but mostly because it is a new concept to me. Although I think that it will definitely become clearer as I will revise it every week and even though I say that I struggled this week, I still know more than when I started, a success in my book.
For the listening component there has been less obvious progress, but perseverance is key, I will not be able to understand French overnight. As well as this, there is a connection between learning and challenge, if I'm not challenged I am not effectively learning anything.
Next Week
In week 3 I'm looking to change up the technologies used a little. Obviously I will continue with Lingolia because it is by far the most useful technology I have used thus far, however I will add to this with a BBC Bitesize conditionnel tense quiz. I may also change podcasts, instead listening to an intermediate level podcast titled "innerFrench."
More to come next week.
Updated Language Learning Challenge Plan
The previous LLC plan was to write five sentences a week, using one specific tense each week, five separate tenses all up, leaving one week at the end of the challenge in which all five tenses will be used. I have decided that this is not the most effective way of second language learning, the new plan is as follows:
Week 3: Write 15 sentences, 5 passé compose, 5 l'imparfait, 5 conditionnel.
Week 4: Write 20 sentences, 5 passé compose, 5 l'imparfait, 5 conditionnel, 5 futur proche.
Week 5: Write 25 sentences, 5 passé compose, 5 l'imparfait, 5 conditionnel, 5 futur proche, 5 futur simple.
Week 6: Repeat week 5 to further reinforce
I'm under the impression that this is an improvement as I will be revising tenses learned every week and consequently not allowing myself to forget. Additionally, I will continue with the one podcast per week.
My Learning Goal Progress
To refresh your memory I will reiterate my learning goal, by the end of the Language Learning Challenge, I wish to be able to use the five tenses previously outlined effectively, without having to pause or think too much, a skill critical to comprehending the French language. I also intend to improve my listening skills to the point where I'm comfortable listening to the intermediate level of French spoken in class.
The first component of the learning goal regarding the learning of tenses is progressing well in my humble opinion, I definitely feel like I have a much better understanding of the passé compose that can only improve as the challenge goes on with the new and improved plan. The study of l'imparfait this week proved to be more challenging, partly because it took me a little while to completely understand its meaning, but mostly because it is a new concept to me. Although I think that it will definitely become clearer as I will revise it every week and even though I say that I struggled this week, I still know more than when I started, a success in my book.
For the listening component there has been less obvious progress, but perseverance is key, I will not be able to understand French overnight. As well as this, there is a connection between learning and challenge, if I'm not challenged I am not effectively learning anything.
Next Week
In week 3 I'm looking to change up the technologies used a little. Obviously I will continue with Lingolia because it is by far the most useful technology I have used thus far, however I will add to this with a BBC Bitesize conditionnel tense quiz. I may also change podcasts, instead listening to an intermediate level podcast titled "innerFrench."
More to come next week.
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