mluvím trošku česky

Czech is a very difficult language. Of course, I have nothing to compare it to, since I've never learned another language. I took a year of German in 8th grade, but my teacher didn't like me and I didn't think I learned enough to go on to German 2 in high school, and I never attempted another language after that...until I moved to Czech.

I often laugh at God's sense of humor. I'm probably one of the few people in the world who got away with not taking any language classes in high school (thanks to home-schooling a couple years and starting college through a prep-school program). And here I am now...attempting to live in a country where I don't speak the language. There are times when I'm trying to learn Czech where I'm laughing at myself, and other times where my friends are laughing with me. It can be pretty entertaining.

My roommate and I decided we're going to spend a certain amount of time every day just speaking Czech. Today, as we were doing this, she was asking when our friend Katka was coming over. I told her, "Katka will come near." Then I thought for a second..."No, Katka will come SOON." Blizko and brzy both start with B's, but they're totally different words! Oh, the joys of learning a language! :)

On the other hand, I met with a tutor for a couple hours yesterday, and she was very encouraging. Toward the beginning of our lesson, she asked me if I played any instruments. I guess if you're musical, it helps you hear the "music" of languages. She told me the reason she asked was because (according to her) I have a "natural ear for languages." I'm not sure if she's right or not, but it would be nice if she was!

I guess we'll find out in the process. But for now...I'm having fun with my mistakes. Maybe Katka will come near again. ;)