Hello everyone!
Hey, Brent here. I’m attempting to learn Swedish from Zero (Hence the title name. I kinda like it, actually ^_^)
I am using the TV Method, which from what I can gather is simply watching (not analyzing, looking up anything, just watching) TV. And it seems like a really interesting way to do it.
From what I’ve seen, it seems like most of the people who do this, already know some of thier target language. So, I picked a language I knew very little about, and I am going to see if you can learn like a child while you’re still older (I’m 19 at this post). Seeing as Swedish is a cousin of English, I’m hoping for a smoother transition than Japanese (Which I will continue working on after this experiment.)
I am going to document as much as I can, to the point of carrying a notepad around with me so that I can get as much of this written as possible. I’m going to attempt about 5-10 hours of watching anything (that I enjoy in my L1) in Swedish, and 24 hours (Yes, even while I sleep!) listening to Swedish. However, as to not alienate my roomates and friends, I most of the listening will be passive.
Anyway, I don’t want to bore you anymore than I have to so…I’ll see ya later!
Bye!
Hello Brent! Cool looking blog you got here. I like the name too. I’ve added a link to it in my list of TV method blogs. When you publish your next post, I’ll make an announcement on my blog to alert everyone to what you’re doing.
You should be able to acquire Swedish faster than an Asian language. It’ll be interesting to see how it goes. I hope you have plenty of viewing material in Swedish. If you do, then you’re all set. Have fun!