So, I just finished my first ever Romanian lesson! And it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be! I bought the book Teach Yourself Romanian which is published by the company Teach Yourself, and they make hundreds of books that focus on how to teach yourself various languages using Cd's and a textbook/workbook. I just did Unit 1 and I learned how to say greetings, ask how someone is doing, etc. I actually love the way the language sounds....which isn't what I expected at all! I love Spanish so much and I think its one of the most beautiful languages to listen to and I'll admit I was a bit biased, assuming that Romanian would sound like Russian or some other language that (I think) sounds harsh to the ear. But actually its quite pretty. :-)
I've decided to study/practice about an hour/hour and a half a day, 4 or 5 days a week. I mean, I don't leave til May so I think I've got loads of time to slowly build my skills before I leave. Plus I just wanted a good base on which to support allll of the language that I'm going to learn once I'm actually in training.
But all in all, I'm actually quite surprised by how much I enjoy the language and I'm definitely less intimidated now.
*sigh*
Wow...its just weird that I've begun learning Romanian; it just makes it all so very very real now. Its one of those moments where it feels like everything slows down and I'm somehow able to look at myself and say: I'm learning Romanian. I'm learning Romanian because I'm moving there in 5 months. I'm moving to Romania in 5 months and I'll be there for 27 months. Damn. Am I ready for this???
Well OK, gotta hit the hay-- I start my new job as a preschool teacher tomorrow so I gotta get my rest!!
Noapte buna (that's 'good night' in Romanian!!!!)
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Salut Monica!
Sounds like you are enjoying Romanian. My expectations for the language were completely wrong as well. So glad to have succumbed to the jugernaut that is Facebook. (add me as a friend!!)It's reuniting the nation!! I have started my preparations for the Peace Corps. Buying little things n such. We can talk more on Facebook! Buna Ziua!
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