TAC 2019-2020 - aaakknu

[aaakknu]

2020 year will soon start so I decided to update this.

Interpreting
After I return home, I will look for a job, so I need to improve my skills.

- Poetry translation
I like Estonian poetry and it would be good if I translated and maybe even published some poems.

Indonesian
I want to achieve B2/C1 this or next year.
The occasional learning about other Austronesian languages is included here, because I will mostly do this by using Indonesian.

Indonesian sign language
I would like to learn something about it, but I don't know where and how.

Music
An interesting hobby that I am enjoying now to have more variety.

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Well, I'm not even sure why I'm creating this again, despite the fact that all of my previous attempts were failures.
But I'll try once more.
I'll focus on Austonesian languages this time, since I really like them and who knows maybe I'll be writing my master's thesis on something Austronesian (I'd like to, but it depends on where I'll study).

Indonesian
This one will be my main focus. I intend to get to B1-B2.

Dabbling: Tagalog, Hawaian etc. It would be cool to read something on Proto-Austronesian also.

This year will be divided into two parts:

January-June: casual learning; Indonesian only; update once a month.
June-December: intensive learning; Indonesian + some other languages; update once a week.

I won't be able to learn much Indonesian or any other language before I graduate. Chances are that I won't be able to learn anything (or almost anything) at all outside of university. I feel quite depressed and frustrated often and it makes it difficult to study. As soon as I graduate, I'll feel much better and i'm actually planning to take a gap year or two.

Happy New year to everybody!

[voron]

I feel quite depressed and frustrated often and it makes it difficult to study. As soon as I graduate, I'll feel much better

Do you feel depressed because of university? Why?

Happy New year to everybody!

Thanks, and Happy New year to you, and to everyone on Unilang!

[aaakknu]

I feel quite depressed and frustrated often and it makes it difficult to study. As soon as I graduate, I'll feel much better

Do you feel depressed because of university? Why?

Yes, it was because of university. Sorry, I didn't want to answer then, didn't want to share my problems on an internet forum.

I have finished university, so everything is ok now.

[aaakknu]

As I expected, I didn't study languages during this time.
Too much stress with university, exams and so on.

Anyway, I have some good news.
1. I have graduated!
2. I had my first poem translation published.
3. I'm going to CreteLing. (Is there anybody else going?)
4. I'm going to Indonesia in the end of August.

So my plans for the near future are:
1. Review what I learned about linguistics so far and read the articles on the school website for the courses I am going to take.
2. After the school, I am going to focus intensively on Indonesian, I want to learn as much as I can before I go there. Honestly, I think I won't study any other languages this year except Indonesian, I want to make the most of my time in Indonesia.

[vijayjohn]

Wow, congratulations and enjoy your stay in Crete and Indonesia! (And of course I'm always up for the Indonesian study group if you're interested).

2. After the school

After CreteLing?

[aaakknu]

Wow, congratulations and enjoy your stay in Crete and Indonesia! (And of course I'm always up for the Indonesian study group if you're interested).

Thanks!)

After CreteLing?

Yes.

[aaakknu]

Hi!)

CreteLing was amazing! I was taking three classes: intermediate semantics, intermediate syntax and metrical phonology. I especially liked the semantics class.

I have already got my Indonesian visa and am preparing for my trip. The person from embassy have given me a theoretical grammar of Indonesian textbook (in Ukrainian). I have read a couple of pages there.

[vijayjohn]

Selamat jalan!

[aaakknu]

Selamat jalan!

Terima kasih!

[vijayjohn]

Selamat jalan!

Terima kasih!

Sama-sama!

[aaakknu]

So, I have been in Indonesia since 29th of August, and I've already had some practice. My vocabulary is veery limited, so I can barely say anything without a dictionary. But I hope I will improve fast here)
My Indonesian language classes should start on 23rd of September, until then I will just try to practise as much as I can and read the books I've got.

[vijayjohn]

Oh, so you've been in Indonesia since my birthday.

Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Indonesia!

[aaakknu]

Oh, so you've been in Indonesia since my birthday.

Oh, I didn't know, sorry (
Happy birthday! (Although it is too late)

Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Indonesia!

Thanks!

Ambonese
I've learned some basic words today, will post them later.

Hitu
I have "Kamus dwibahasa Hitu Indonesia" (80 pages)
and "Kekerabatan bahasa Hitu dan bahasa Luhu" (60 pages)
Plan to learn from there and maybe visit the village later.

Tulehu
Have "Fungsi dan bentuk kelas kata bahasa Tulehu"

Alune
1. Kamus dwibahasa Alune Indonesia
2. Kamus percakapan bahasa Alune
It's spoken on the Seram island, so I will need to take a ferry to get there. (We'll see)

I also have "Bahasa negara dan bahasa daerah di provinsi Maluku". It has lots of articles, but I didn't look into it yet because my Indonesian is not so advanced.

Firstly I should improve my Indonesian, of course.

[vijayjohn]

Oh, so you've been in Indonesia since my birthday.

Oh, I didn't know, sorry (
Happy birthday! (Although it is too late)

No worries and thanks!

[aaakknu]

I'm going to have an Indonesian language test tomorrow.

[voron]

I'm going to have an Indonesian language test tomorrow.

A placement test for the Indonesian language class? Good luck!

[aaakknu]

A placement test for the Indonesian language class?

Yes.

Good luck!

Thanks!

So, I finished the test and just returned home.
The test had 30 multiple choice questions, a written composition of 100 words and a short interview.
It was hard for me, but the spoken part was a bit easier, I think.
We will receive the results tomorrow.

[aaakknu]

Laha

My task for today is to memorize these words:

A a = saya
Ane = Kamu
Ite = Kita/kami
Late = Mereka
Aa =Saya
Ane =Kamu

Akei = di sini

An = Makan
Ataria = Memberi tahu
Ala = Nasi
Asomi = Malu
Asu =Anjing
Asemu = Buang air besar
Amang = Negeri
Amahale = Disana

Mahina = Perempuan
Mamori =Laki-laki
Note ki =Anak-anak

Aceru = Kalian
Lateru = Mereka

Inu= Minum
Enu = Pergi
Wela= Pulang
Lawa = Lari
Tue = duduk
Ele = Berdiri
Ka a = Naik
Turu = Turun
Lete ua=dimuka

Halemuri =dibelakang
Letehaha = di atas
Hileh=dibawah

Hatalae=tengah
Hata =Bicara
Sou = bahasa
Tariu = kencing
Mei = mari
Kuri = masuk
Husa = Keluar

Saita =satu
Rua =dua
Teru = tiga
Ata = empat
Rima = Lima
Nena = enam
Itu = tujuh
Waru=delapan
Siwa =sembilan
Husa = sepuluh

Husa ila = sebelas
Husa ila rua = dua belas
Hutu rua =dua puluh
Utui = seratus
Usai = seribu

Akana = dimana/kemana
Tutu = Pukul
Etu = kentut
Kie = Tidur
Hetu = bangun
Pahoi = mandi
Nanu = berenang
Kale e = banyak
Masusu=manis
Laka =angkat
Lapala =banting
Lapia =papeda
Pau = sagu
Una = buat
Haika = apa
Pisi = uang
Tahai =tidak ada
Tiwang =tahu
Tantiwang =tidak tahu

Ma oi =semua
Kula =pisang
Kula = sama/dengan

Keri =bayar
Kahe =beli
Hatu =batu
Weir =air
Ume = tanah
Ume lapu=pasir
Lapung =baju
Kata= celana
Tapi=kain
Pipi = kambing
Manu =ayam
Iang= ikan

They are taken from this website: https://negerilaha.wordpress.com/bahasa-laha/

[vijayjohn]

Wow, that's a lot of words!

Did you pass the test?

[aaakknu]

Wow, that's a lot of words!

I haven't actually memorized them yet.

Did you pass the test?

I don't know yet. But I think I can't fail it, the test was to determine my level before the start of the course.