In an Indian curry restaurant in Japan,
An Indian movie is displayed on a screen like BGM.
Its subtitle seemed like Italian, but not.
It was Roemanian.
What's the link between Indian movies and Roemanian ?
--To read this post in Japanese, click here.
This page is for those who are thrilled when picking up a new language book, for those who like to relax in a cafe, reading a book in a foreign language, for those who like to chit chat with friends having different backgrounds, and for those who like to learn various languages.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Italin 5 week boot camp Part 2: Result
I started "Italian 5 week boot camp Part 2"
on October 29th, with rather relaxed attitude.
Why it took two months for 5 week training ?
Because I took a break for a while.
Although I have not finished two text books,
nor spent 10 hours per week,
which were my targets at first,
I am amazed what during 5 weeks I have made.
I read "Vocabolarietto Italiano" to page 90.
Now I am thinking of reading the entire book (to page 210).
And I am also thinking of taking an exam for a diploma.
In short, I am quite satisfied with the fruits.
--To read this post in Japanese, click here.
on October 29th, with rather relaxed attitude.
Why it took two months for 5 week training ?
Because I took a break for a while.
Although I have not finished two text books,
nor spent 10 hours per week,
which were my targets at first,
I am amazed what during 5 weeks I have made.
I read "Vocabolarietto Italiano" to page 90.
Now I am thinking of reading the entire book (to page 210).
And I am also thinking of taking an exam for a diploma.
In short, I am quite satisfied with the fruits.
--To read this post in Japanese, click here.
giorno 35 look-alike
Something Italian language has which English does not is "gender".
There is a wide variety of conjugations of nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
As a result, completely different words sometimes look alike each other.
For example, like this.
Here is another look-alike:
faccia (face, noun); and
faccia (do, verb, conjunctive, first/second/third person, singular, present form).
--To read this post in Japanese, click here.
There is a wide variety of conjugations of nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
As a result, completely different words sometimes look alike each other.
For example, like this.
Here is another look-alike:
faccia (face, noun); and
faccia (do, verb, conjunctive, first/second/third person, singular, present form).
--To read this post in Japanese, click here.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
giorno 31 Iron Road
Italian: "ferrovia"
ferri=iron, via=road
Japanese: 鉄道
鉄=iron, 道=road
Korean: 철도
철=iron , 도=road
Chinese:铁路
铁=iron, 路=road
French:chemin de fer
chemin=path, fer = iron
Spanish:ferrocarril
carril=path, (ferro) = iron
German:Eisenbahn
Eisen=iron, Bahn=road
<wallflowers, or going my wayers>
English: railroad
Dutch: spoorweg
spoor=trace, weg=road
--To read this post in Japanese, click here.
Monday, December 17, 2012
giorno 22: The champion of monsters
Dutch: monster
Of course, it also means "monster"
Italian: campione
Of course, it also means "champion"
Japanese: 見本、試供品、サンプル
English: sample
Well, English and Japanese seem boresome.
Italian time last week:6.5 hours.
Maybe I am too relaxed ?
--To read this post in Japanese, click here.
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