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A little reflection daily about my language acquisition

Thursday 17 May 2018

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Finish the book, I thought to myself. Finish reading this Harry Bosch novel in Dutch, then go on to another, in another language if you want. Show some decorum. Show some respect.

It is possible to flit about from one language to another. It can be done. It can be managed. But is it wise?

Heinrich Schliemann claimed to learn a new language in 6 weeks, during which he went through an entire book twice. He’d spend a couple or so weeks on the one book, on the one language therefore.


Maybe it’s time for me to act less unseemly.

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