Happy June!
I've been looking forward to June because I have plans to change my language routine. One of those changes is returning to Mandarin after more than three years away from the language!
June feels like a month of transition. My Japanese classes are coming to an end, I’m continuing with my intensive reading of L'Étranger, and I'm starting to think about what I want my language learning to look like over the summer.
🥐 French
Returning to last month’s recap and reviewing my goals helped ensure I actually completed them. I often forget about goals I've set earlier in the month, but checking in before the month kept me on track.
I finished two graphic novels and decided not to read the third one I had borrowed from the library. My interest had disappeared, and I didn't see the point in forcing myself to finish it.
My read-through of L'Étranger has been going well. I completed Part 1 and saved more than 400 new words, which are now ready for review with Migaku.
Original French Plans for May:
✅ Read L’Étranger (complete part 1)
✅ Start reviewing vocabulary from L’Étranger
➖ Finish reading 3 graphic novels/manga
I read 2/3 and decided not to continue with the third.
June Plans for French:
Start part 2 of L’Étranger
Review vocabulary from part 1 of L’Étranger
I’m keeping things pretty simple this month.
🍜 Japanese
May got a bit busy, so my only goal for Japanese was to keep showing up to class, and I'm happy to say I did just that.
June will be the final month of my Japanese classes. It feels good to have stuck with them, and I'm looking forward to returning to independent study. To wrap up the course, we have to give a presentation, so that will be my main project for the month.
Original Japanese May Plans:
✅ Continue showing up to class!
June Plans for Japanese:
Work on the Japanese presentation script and PowerPoint
Give my Japanese presentation
Complete lesson 3/14 of the Migaku Japanese Academy 1 Course
🧧 Mandarin
It's been more than three years since I actively studied Mandarin. During that time, I have been focused on French. Now feels like the right time to return to the language.
To start, I'd like to spend June building my vocabulary library in Migaku so I can sentence mine more effectively in the future.
I'm excited to see what I still remember and where my level is after all this time!
June Plans for Mandarin:
Input known words into Migaku (Currently 2,617 words)
Watch videos or dramas to ease back into the language
📅 June Plans
June will be a month of preparation. I want to see where I'm at in each language and decide what I'd like to focus on once summer arrives.
I also think it would be fun to try a language challenge. I've completed the 40 Hour 7 Day Language Challenge a few times, and lately I've been considering starting 75 Fluent. I'd love to hear about any other language challenges that are worth trying.
How did your May studies go, and what are your plans for June?
Thank you for being here! See you on Monday for the next study recap!😊
So proud of you for following through and reintroducing yourself to mandarin again.