I never know from day to day what will become part of this blog. I think, in a way, not knowing is good. It allows me to think of each entry as an opportunity. For example, I could write poetry tomorrow. I could share newly-found wisdom with the world. It'd be possible to use the space to explain a photograph. Or I suppose I could just complain about something or someone.Today, I've chosen to do none of the above. I will include a response I got to yesterday's entry. Thank you for writing, Mr. Dusan. How humbled I feel to have a regular reader in Slovakia! Getting a personal note from a place to which I've never been demonstrates the power of this medium. This message will prove to be great encouragement on those days when I need a little coaxing to get something online.
Dear Dennis,
I've learnt English for many years (with some longer pauses about 25 years). But I'm not very gifted to learn languages. I've learnt something and after some time I've forgotten it! But now I have strong motivation. I have to learn English in my job. I have 5 strong and busy classmates and an agreeable teacher.
I agree with you! - idea to keep things moving. The best lesson for me is that one if I don't watch the time. And grammar exercise can be very boring topic...
I like to listening podcasts. My favourite one is www.eslpod.com. I've never been to any English speaking country yet and so I am not very experienced listener. It is very good idea to speak slowly! But I'm trying to pick up Voice of America's MP3 files or NASA podcast too.
My learning is time-consuming (reading, listening, preparing for classes). Thanks to Internet is my learning nearly connected to real life and therefore it is more enjoyable.
So, have a nice day
Dusan.
