J'aime la langue française. Il est beau, et j'espère que de l'utiliser dans mon futur à l'étranger.
Yeah, so basically I wish I was fluent in French. I've been taking the language for approximately six months now (which is nothing) yet my progress has been going way better than I expected. I find that my professor's discussions are a bit easier to comprehend and whenever there are french speakers on campus, my ears are able to pick up some of what they are saying. However, I still have a long road ahead of me. Learning a language is no walk in the park. Sure, I believe that others may have a better ability to learn, but the process takes time, effort, dedication, and a willfulness towards making mistakes and putting yourself outside your comfort zone. Dedication isn't really an issue with me since I try to spend every day practicing vocab, grammar, reading or speaking. The problem is my lack of patience, but I just keep trying to remind myself that all good things come in due time.
Going to Paris last summer was an overwhelming but amazing experience, and I vowed that I wouldn't return without some more knowledge of the language. Although one can never study too much, I find that perhaps I need more of a challenge. If I get too comfortable I know I am not doing something entirely progressive. That is why I started to take a French course with an instructor who everyone described as the "Cruella de Ville".This literally was the best decision I made, and although the class is très difficile I am learning so much more. I am in an environment where everyone is forced to speak nothing but French. Hopefully, with classes like this I'll be arriving in France with less anxiety and a confidence to encounter any situation.
Also, I've decided that I might minor or make French a double major of mine. I'm very excited that these are possible plans in the making. I must wait until June to hear of my results, and whatever happens I'll still be pursuing my academic interests. So, while I play the waiting game I'm focusing on school, health, and everything in life and just seeing what else God has in store for me.
That's awesome Hannah, just think in another year, or 2, or 5, how amazing at French you could be by then!
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