(Partial) TAC 2014 - snowman888

[snowman888]

This (partial) TAC is actually more or less of a preview for what I want to continue (or not) next year. I already have most of my languages for next year picked out, but I wanted to see how feasible some of these languages would be. Not all of them are on my list for next year; in fact, only one is. This is pretty much my wanderlust TAC. My goals are not too ambitious, as these languages are quite difficult.

[flag=]mt[/flag] Maltese
I have been fascinated with Maltese for a long time. It's the only Semitic language written in the Latin script. (It also actually has vowels written in!) Also, I love the way it looks in writing. (Where else can you find a q and an x together!?)
Resources: I will mainly be using Memrise for this. If anyone else has any good (cheap) resources, let me know.
Goals: I would like to be A2 in Maltese by the end of the year.

[flag=]kl[/flag] Greenlandic
I have been wanderlusting for Greenlandic recently. Enough said.
Resources: Memrise.
Goals: A1 by the end of the year.

[flag=]th[/flag] Thai
This one is a little different. I was considering doing Thai for next year's TAC, but eventually decided against it.
Resources: Teach Yourself Thai, Memrise, various websites that I have found.
Goals: Be able to recognize and read all Thai consonants (with classes), vowels, and diphthongs. Reach A1 by the end of the year.

[flag=]sq[/flag] Albanian
Another wanderlust...
Resources:Colloquial Albanian, a dictionary, Memrise
Goals: A1 or A2, not completely sure yet.

[flag=]iu[/flag] Inuktitut

Resources: Memrise, Tusaalanga online course
Goals: Be able to read the Inuktitut syllabary, and also possibly reach A1.

Thanks for any help you might give!

[IpseDixit]

Are you going to study all those languages at the same time? And are you sure memrise is enough to learn such languages (or any language at all)? To me it really seems an arduous undertaking.

[snowman888]

Are you going to study all those languages at the same time? And are you sure memrise is enough to learn such languages (or any language at all)? To me it really seems an arduous undertaking.

I am not only using Memrise, I have other resources. Just now, I found a lot more stuff on Inuktitut and Greenlandic. It is difficult, but again, I have already studied almost all of these languages for at least a little bit. I can already read over half of the Thai consonants. I am using Memrise mainly for vocabulary, not total language acquisition. If I find that it is too hard, I can lower some of my goals.

[snowman888]

Summary for today:

[flag=]mt[/flag]Maltese
Here is a list of vocabulary that I learned from Memrise today.
Jannar, Frar, Marzu, April, Mejju, Ġunju, Lulju, Awwissu, Settembru, Ottubru, Novembru, Diċembru
It-Tnejn, It-Tlieta, L-Erbgħa, Il-Ħamis, Il-Ġimgħa, Is-Sibt, Il-Ħadd
il-jum, il-jiem, ix-xahar, ix-xhur, l-istaġun, l-istaġuni, F'(xahar)
ir-raġel, it-tfajla, it-tfajliet
Basic expressions: Kif int?, Iva, Nru, Tajjeb, Ħażin
I also studied and mostly memorized the conjugations of "to be".
Jien, Int, Huwa (Hu), Hija (Hi), Aħna, Intom, Hum
M'iniex, M'intix, M'huwiex (M'hux), M'hijiex (M'hijiex), M'aħniex, M'intomx, M'humiex

[flag=]iu[/flag]Inuktitut
I began to learn the syllabary today.
ᐃᐅᐊ (Basic vowels)
ᐱᐲᐳᐴᐸᐹᑉ (p)
ᑎᑏᑐᑑᑕᑖᑦ (t)
ᑭᑮᑯᑰᑲᑳᒃ (k)

[snowman888]

After some studying and consideration, I have decided to update and simplify my goals for this year.

[flag=]mt[/flag] Maltese
Goal: A1, vocabulary of 200

[flag=]lv[/flag] Latvian
Goal: A1, vocabulary of 300

[flag=]th[/flag] Thai
Goal: Be able to read all consonants and basic vowels.

[flag=]iu[/flag] Inuktitut
Goal: Read the syllabary, learn basic greetings and expressions.

[snowman888]

[flag=]sq[/flag] Albanian
Albanian is back on.
I have started using Pimsleur Albanian and have completed the first lesson.

[flag=]iu[/flag] Inuktitut
Still working through the syllabary.

[flag=]lv[/flag] Latvian
I am mostly working on vocabulary, but have also picked up a little bit of grammar. I have learned about definite (singular and plural, masculine and feminine) adjectives, as well as regular nouns in plural.

[flag=]et[/flag] Estonian
I am learning vocabulary and simple verb conjugation. (ma olen, sa oled, ta on, meie oleme, teie olete, nad olevat). I am hoping to be A1 by the end of the year.