tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235038240201744803.post7316728850745478415..comments2015-01-10T11:23:55.149+00:00Comments on Musing, Opining and Criticising: Learning Norwegian: reconsidering my goalsSamBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149436695556280325noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235038240201744803.post-28403963268927239932013-01-08T15:43:49.028+00:002013-01-08T15:43:49.028+00:00to be honest am selflearning Nynorsk cause i did l...to be honest am selflearning Nynorsk cause i did like the 1993 Norwegian Eurovision entry: "Alle Mine tanker"...I would never thought that the Bokmal speakers could be so snobbish at the Nynorsk!<br /><br />AGUSTÍN FROM GRAN CANARIAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235038240201744803.post-84564837475246835472012-12-17T22:26:52.334+00:002012-12-17T22:26:52.334+00:00Anil... thank you for making the effort to write s...Anil... thank you for making the effort to write so much (and the bit you added on Facebook too).<br /><br />I know that it takes time to learn a language. It's still really frustrating not to be able to understand after what feels like quite a bit of time - when I felt like I had to chance to really understand. I know I should take more time and not worry about it but... you know.<br /><br />Thing is, I do have Norwegian friends I communicate with on a daily basis - that's kinda what makes it so hard and frustrating that this went so badly. And the comments, of course.<br /><br />I do intend to switch to learning another language at some point, and I don't feel I would ever be fully done with Norwegian. And I don't mean that in a negative way - it's something I'd always have something to learn in, and it's an ongoing process. I'd go back and refresh from time to time.<br /><br />So... thank you. For commenting and saying all that - it really did make me think :)<br /><br />But don't go slagging off Eurovision 1994 ;).SamBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149436695556280325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235038240201744803.post-29957878956912628162012-12-17T22:21:45.557+00:002012-12-17T22:21:45.557+00:00Hehehe, Nick, you'd be surprised - I already k...Hehehe, Nick, you'd be surprised - I already know all the words to Oj oj oj - and Merethe is next!SamBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149436695556280325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235038240201744803.post-63630579253599512322012-12-10T14:33:32.841+00:002012-12-10T14:33:32.841+00:00At the moment, listening to Norwegian sounds like ...At the moment, listening to Norwegian sounds like it's unfun and scary. That's where your collection of MGP DVDs can come into play - Merethe Troan is Sneakily Educating You, and all that. Gi oss en soloppgang med barnelatter og sang!nick_at_eschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671493383309517058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235038240201744803.post-676129447233135742012-12-10T14:22:38.993+00:002012-12-10T14:22:38.993+00:00Shall I start with questions first?
You are aware...Shall I start with questions first?<br /><br />You are aware of the fact that it takes time to learn a language. Actually one needs a couple of years to become somewhat fluent in the target language. Therefore, I think you will get better. Just give yourself enough time. I think this also answers your second question.<br /><br />Your only and I think the main problem is that you don't live in a Norwegian-spoken country and no matter how good your Reading and Writing skills are, it is challenging to improve your productive skills--listening and speaking. If you don't mind me giving examples from my personal experience, I've learnt here that "not too bad" means "good". I was taught that it would mean more than enough if you used "too" before adjectives. Therefore "not too bad" sounded to me that one felt bad, but not that bad. Such things also causes problems to language learners like you and me. I think it would help if you could live in Norway for a couple of months or have one/a few Norwegian friend(s) here that you could communicate on a daily basis. <br /><br />Switching another language would be a mistake, because Norwegian would linger in your mind. Please don't do that till you are completely done with it.<br /><br />I am by no means eligible to judge your language-learning skills, but I believe there is no need to re-consider them.;)<br /><br />Finally, self-pitying is good. Sooner or later, it helps you to reach the path that you realise your mistakes. So, just grab a bottle of wine and watch 1992, 1993 or 1994 Eurovision Song Contest--the one which you truly hate or despise. We can rant on the songs on the chat.;))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924568425448616357noreply@blogger.com