tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post7012488140788267281..comments2023-07-30T15:43:31.655+03:00Comments on Headspace: No Finnish line Katriinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-53500170858208056792023-04-02T06:57:15.401+03:002023-04-02T06:57:15.401+03:00性正妹影音直播聊天
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I couldn't find a cont...Hi Katriina, I am Onur. I couldn't find a contact me page here. I would like to talk to you on a proposal for an expats-in-Finland oriented project. If you are interested in, please contact me at info (at) finnbay.comOnurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-55830462784123182372012-11-27T10:00:59.818+02:002012-11-27T10:00:59.818+02:00Thanks so much, Eli. Learning a language as an adu...Thanks so much, Eli. Learning a language as an adult really is not easy, and I must admit that it has made me much more tolerant and understanding of others' efforts. When you think that every single word and grammatical pattern must be learned from scratch, committed to memory, practiced until it becomes second nature... it's a massive task! All the same, I think it's wonderful that the world is still so diverse in terms of language, since language and culture are inextricably linked, and small cultural nuances can be lost in translation. Language is the key to understanding people and where they are from, and for me that is the biggest motivation for learning a foreign language.Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-36386814612790306042012-11-27T09:49:48.202+02:002012-11-27T09:49:48.202+02:00Emma, so sorry for my slow response, but thank you...Emma, so sorry for my slow response, but thank you very much for your comment! Yes, I couldn't agree more that learning a language as a child is the most efficient way to go. My girls seem to inhale Finnish effortlessly!Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-60934847879157512182012-11-25T06:24:40.574+02:002012-11-25T06:24:40.574+02:00What a wonderful and honest post. I feel for you, ...What a wonderful and honest post. I feel for you, and I also admire you for the courage you're showing in learning the language.<br /><br />Reading this also reminds me of how difficult learning a language as an adult can be. It makes me want to show much more tolerance when I encounter someone learning to speak English here in the U.S.<br /><br />Great post.Eli@coachdaddyhttp://coachdaddyblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/thanking-those-who-serve-and-one-who-didnt/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-30652073339746304222012-11-14T22:12:42.606+02:002012-11-14T22:12:42.606+02:00YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY for you!!! KUDOS! GREAT JOB!!! A...YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY for you!!! KUDOS! GREAT JOB!!! And I know what you mean about the amazement you felt. :-) It happens gradually and it's hard to gauge, but over time we do understand more and more, don't we? :-D It's even better if you look back after 2-3 years (go back to the books you first thought were REALLY hardddddd after 2-3 years and you'll be splendidly surprised!) :-DAmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-62106213085314535962012-11-13T23:38:06.265+02:002012-11-13T23:38:06.265+02:00The prevalence of perfect tense may be partially e...The prevalence of perfect tense may be partially explained by thinking of the latter part something akin to an adjective. I can't think of why it would be so different between the languages but I suppose the participle just works a bit harder in Finnish. Or maybe you just haven't noticed its use in English.<br /><br />I can't explain the passive voice either. I could be cultural but it could also be because there aren't any dummy pronouns as far as I know.<br /><br />Switching isn't always easy, but at least you're not a programmer, right? I mean after spending the day programming (i.e. immersed in logic) and reading and writing technical English, I was having some major problems producing any Swedish in a speaking/social interaction oriented learning event I had to attend. I understood things quite well, though.Blind Snipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-71437955332384141312012-11-12T18:32:49.522+02:002012-11-12T18:32:49.522+02:00Congrats on learning Finnish! keep on trucking. I ...Congrats on learning Finnish! keep on trucking. I took a few Spanish classes but it wasn't that easy although it was great fun. I speak fluent german but that's just because i was taught as a baby. That's the easiest way!<br />MommyHeadachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924035710478459520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-50260037098817654272012-11-02T10:37:05.972+02:002012-11-02T10:37:05.972+02:00Steve, thanks so much for stopping by for a read! ...Steve, thanks so much for stopping by for a read! I am very impressed at your efforts to learn Finnish by yourself. It certainly isn't easy to study languages at the best of times, let alone without help from a teacher. Good for you, and all the very best -- don't give up! I look forward to checking out your blog.Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-2774917057876050942012-11-01T16:31:41.954+02:002012-11-01T16:31:41.954+02:00Great blog. I started to try & self teach myse...Great blog. I started to try & self teach myself Finnish, but it's proving near impossible, especially as I do not hear or use it on any kind of regular basis. I need to try & get back in to it soon though! ....... Feel free to have a look at some of my Finland-related blogs over at steverp.wordpress.com<br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-27835041292846780892012-10-27T14:11:14.237+03:002012-10-27T14:11:14.237+03:00Steve, you bet! I wouldn't miss your new blog ...Steve, you bet! I wouldn't miss your new blog for anything!Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-70696776620628072742012-10-27T14:10:38.578+03:002012-10-27T14:10:38.578+03:00Lauri, thanks so much! Actually, I have found that...Lauri, thanks so much! Actually, I have found that Japanese and Finnish are surprisingly close in terms of pronunciation - for example, both languages have double vowels and double consonants, and the basic vowel sounds are quite similar (though Finnish has more vowels, and also that tricky "r" that doesn't exist in Japanese!)<br /><br />I really appreciate your kind encouragement - kiitos kovasti! Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-61688382889329667892012-10-27T14:06:50.346+03:002012-10-27T14:06:50.346+03:00LML, bless you for your kind encouragement! It'...LML, bless you for your kind encouragement! It's so true that without learning a country's language, you can never fully understand that country's people, and I'm such a people person that this result is just not an option for me! Thank you for your warm wishes :)Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-50779667739740989782012-10-27T14:04:40.931+03:002012-10-27T14:04:40.931+03:00Anonymous, you are absolutely right that I've ...Anonymous, you are absolutely right that I've conveniently forgotten what it was like to be a beginner Japanese speaker! If I do try to cast my mind back, though, I can think of lots of times I struggled with the language but somehow managed and was extremely proud of myself as a result. On one of my first days as an exchange student, a teacher told me to bring several items to school with me the next day, and I wrote the words down phonetically without understanding what on earth they might mean (I got help from my host mother later on!) Another time I remember learning all the lyrics to a favourite Japanese song so that I could take my turn when we all went out to do karaoke (with masses of help from my kind host-sister, who wrote out all the words and helped me decipher the ones I couldn't read). And on my final day at school in Japan, a teacher spontaneously suggested that I say a few words at school assembly - I was petrified, but I got up there and managed to say what I wanted to say. These were all huge milestones for me, and they were only the ones at the very beginning of my language-learning journey. <br /><br />I probably don't take enough time to savour the milestones on my Finnish journey - as you pointed out, this isn't the first foreign language I've tried to learn, and also I'm older and more impatient this time round (and more jaded!) - but you are quite right that I should slow down and allow myself to be proud more often. Anyone who takes the trouble to learn another language deserves that much.Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-66270835245360310182012-10-27T13:47:18.199+03:002012-10-27T13:47:18.199+03:00Heather, thanks so much. It really is hard sometim...Heather, thanks so much. It really is hard sometimes to be courageous and just jump in and use Finnish (especially when it's so easy to rely on English) but you're right - it's worth making the effort. I will keep trying!Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-82084851991874092422012-10-27T13:45:54.961+03:002012-10-27T13:45:54.961+03:00Amel, I'm guessing that these days your senten...Amel, I'm guessing that these days your sentences tend to be grammatically correct without your even trying! :) but you're right that in the end communication is more important than correct grammar. Besides, Finns are unbelievably forgiving when it comes to technical errors!<br /><br />I did have a minor breakthrough earlier this week. I attended a mothers' meeting at my daughter's preschool, and every other mum there was a Finn. When the meeting started, as usual someone said politely, "Should we speak English?" but instead of saying (as usual) "Oh thank you! Sorry everyone!" I decided to be brave and I suggested we speak Finnish so that I could practice. I was quite amazed to find that I was mostly able to follow the proceedings! It is taking time, but I do believe I am making progress!Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-39701467527387228792012-10-26T00:12:26.256+03:002012-10-26T00:12:26.256+03:00Sorry, trying to find an email address for you and...Sorry, trying to find an email address for you and can't. I have a new "anonymous" blog set up. If you'd like the link drop me an email via Bloggertropolis. Would be great to keep in touch!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-14794831963587340302012-10-26T00:10:08.516+03:002012-10-26T00:10:08.516+03:00Hello!
I happened to stumble upon your post. I wa...Hello!<br /><br />I happened to stumble upon your post. I was left wondering, do you feel like speaking Japanese makes it easier to pronounce Finnish? At least on a very superficial level it seems like Finnish and Japanese pronounciations might be somewhat close.<br /><br />And good luck with the study.Laurinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-43660437936595764712012-10-25T23:08:03.663+03:002012-10-25T23:08:03.663+03:00No need to apologize to me about verbiage - I myse...No need to apologize to me about verbiage - I myself am not a woman of few words :)<br /><br />I do agree that absorbing the feel of a language is very important. When I still knew only a smattering of Japanese, I spent time in Japan as an exchange student. Consequently, I acquired the language mostly through immersion, and I've always strongly advocated this method of language-learning, as one tends to plug right into the target language and not constantly translate in one's head or try to make sense of sentence by referring back to one's native language. However, I found it almost impossible to learn Finnish the same way. I found that until I learned some basic grammar, Finnish in its "natural habitat" was practically impenetrable to me. Now that I've studied for several months and have reached an intermediate level in terms of my knowledge of basic grammar, what I hear and read in daily life is finally starting to make sense, and suddenly I can feel myself managing to absorb the language in a more natural way. There are lots of things that feel very different in Finnish compared with English - Finns' use of the passive tense (and the perfect tense, too) and elements that are tied to cultural differences (like the whole issue of Finnish polite language and the way in which it differs from how one would be polite in English)... The challenge will be to step away from making comparisons, and ultimately be able to switch from one system of logic to another when switching languages.Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-24160219492354987122012-10-25T22:55:18.035+03:002012-10-25T22:55:18.035+03:00Anonymous, you are absolutely right - that would b...Anonymous, you are absolutely right - that would be a great exercise. I am gradually building confidence in expressing my own thoughts in Finnish. I will keep your idea in mind as an ultimate goal...Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-51850142047888935172012-10-25T15:23:53.978+03:002012-10-25T15:23:53.978+03:00Elena, if you're already at B1 I'd say you...Elena, if you're already at B1 I'd say you're doing very well indeed after only one year! You are right to feel proud about what really is a massive amount of learning in a very short time. Thanks for your enthusiastic support - I'm cheering for you too!Katriinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403719183047819222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-75105223545366081522012-10-23T18:25:17.783+03:002012-10-23T18:25:17.783+03:00It is always a pleasure and privilege to read your...It is always a pleasure and privilege to read your posts Katriina. I am no great linguist. My current attempts to improve my poor Spanish are a bit funny to be honest. But you've made me feel I could actually do it! I understand the desire to 'know' a language - without it it is as though you cannot understand its people and will never get the culture. You will do it. I know you will! Yxsansserifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445280597626572292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-89626963989128911542012-10-23T08:27:54.632+03:002012-10-23T08:27:54.632+03:00Katriina, I think you have summed it up beautifull...Katriina, I think you have summed it up beautifully, with the main point to remember being at the top of your list. <br /><br />Do you think that maybe some of your frustration with time is from the fact that you already speak a second language very well? That you have not only spent 2 decades to get to where you are in Japanese, but that you also forget (or just take it for granted) that making yourself understood in a language other than English was not always 'natural' to you? <br /><br />If you wind back the memory banks and remember how thrilled you were the first time you bought a bus ticket successfully in Japanese, or told a host mum about your day somewhat comprehensively, or had a friend speak to you at native level speed for the first time, you'll probably remember that the level of your Japanese then wasn't anywhere near what you would be satisfied with now, but you still think of them as major moments in your Japanese speaking personal history. Don't deny yourself the pleasure of the same milestones in Finnish just because you have passed them while travelling along a different road!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668756162872571497.post-35048654665938461672012-10-22T17:00:37.725+03:002012-10-22T17:00:37.725+03:00Love this post! So much that is true and what I...Love this post! So much that is true and what I've experienced myself. I know my Finnish can still be improved (by a lot), but it would help if I spoke the language more, on a daily basis, which isn't happening right now.<br /><br />The biggest thing I found with learning Finnish is actively listening to people/tv/radio/etc and speaking! Don't be afraid to make mistakes. People will generally still understand you. And if they don't the first time around, try again and use more/different words.<br /><br />I also fully agree with Blind Sniper that learning a language, especially Finnish, requires you to think differently. Finnish is just constructed and put together differently than English. Translating directly from one to the other doesn't always work too well. It also drives my husband nuts when I (still) do it. LOL<br /><br />Good luck and keep working at it.JustHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373768249873098150noreply@blogger.com