Reading in the target language

[Leocadie]

Hi language lovers !

Many of us celebrated Christmas in the last weeks and exchanged presents .

Did you receive any present related to the language your are currently learning?

I received a book in Spanish : Más allá del invierno, by Isabel Allende .

It was very nice to feel my family’s support in the very long journey of learning a new language .

The very good - and for me very unexpected - news though, is… that I’m really enjoying this book !

I completed my A1 in December and had never thought I would be able to read and enjoy so much a book that is not designed for beginners .

Spoiler: This is soooo rewarding !!!

Do you remember any such moment thinking you were not able to do something in the target language and it ended up you actually … could (and feeling all of a sudden amazingly proud - for a very short moment, of course, then everything becomes difficult again ) ?

[ChereeKr]

Having support in learning a new language is super important and very motivating as well.

Interestingly enough, whenever I read through live lesson material (before my lessons) I always think I won’t be able to get through it. Before I know it, I’m having a fat conversation with the tutor and understanding most if not everything! Such a great feeling!

[27sp.sandra]

First of all, ¡Felicitaciones! . Reading a book in a new language is not always easy.

I remember not being able to understand what people used to say in the train station . I was always confused, and sometimes I had to ask someone else what was going on. Then one day I understood everything! I felt so happy, and then a lot of things made much more sense .