Hello, Friends.
Vocabulary is the building block of language learning. For second language learners a key is making language learning relevant and meaningful. Everyone has a personal vocabulary or commonly used words (in the first language). Becoming comfortable with your vocabulary helps build confidence. The trick is recognizing and capturing those words.
- Narrate your day: Say everything you are doing in in the goal language. Can you say the words?
- Look at your text messages. What words appear frequently? What do you "talk" about?
- Add the target language as a "keyboard" on your smart phone. What word substitutes are offered? Do they make sense? Autocorrect Explained from the Wall Street Journal talks about the pitfalls of autocorrect. It also talks about your personal vocabulary.
- Write about you day in your home language. Use a word cloud generator to identify your frequent words. There is a list of word cloud generators and links listed under English Classes.
Primary Elections
The Current and The Hamilton County Reporter both have published guides to help American voters choose the candidates for the November 8, 2022 the United States has Congressional elections. Signs supporting candidates are popping up in yards. Some candidates walk door to door to meet people and share their point of view, answer questions, and give people a chance to talk to them about what is important. There are local selections on the primary ballot. Be sure to read about the candidates and learn about important issues and people who want to be leaders.
Fun in Carmel
American Sign Language: Monday, 5:30-6:30 PM EDT, Zoom
We practiced our conversation skills. Building our vocabulary and perfecting our "pronunciation" is more fun when you have friends when you practice.
May 2: Come for conversation and to compare Spanish with English.
International Bible Study: Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 AM EDT, in person!
It was wonderful to meet in person and talk about this chapter of 1 Timothy. Is 1 Timothy for everyone? Maybe not, because not everyone will persevere in reading to the end just as Paul warns that some people will abandon their faith and follow deceivers (verse 1). Not everyone will realize that in God there is great freedom and that all gifts from God are good (verse 4). Trust him as the loving, great, and unbounded Father. Paul affirms Timothy's work (verse 16). Is this message for everyone? Can we get bogged down in what we might not see as a success? Do we limit God and limit ourselves? Are we bold in our work?
May 3: 1 Timothy: 5 provides advice for caring for people who are alone. Join us at Cornerstone Lutheran Church to talk about this topic.
International Friends: Tuesday, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM EDT, in person!
We got together and played dominos and talked about how to meet together, improve our English, and have a good life with people in our community. Stepping outside our normal language and culture circles can be intimidating. Blending our culture and language friend groups can be disappointing because the groups do not always mix with each other. The summer is a good time to get out and meet new people in new places.
May 3: Join us as we escape to the Indianapolis Arts Center ARTSPARK 820 67th Street. Meet at the park or meet at Door 6 at CLC to carpool/caravan and leave by 10:45. Plan to go out to lunch.
Afternoon Conversation: 4:30-5:30 PM EDT, Zoom
May 4: It is Star Wars Day! Come and talk like Yoda!
English Classes: Thursday, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM EDT, Zoom
We are continuing to review each other's letters of application. This exercise gives us the opportunity to learn more about each other and to apply our vocabulary. We have a chance to ask questions and help each other perfect what we are trying to communicate.
Accent Classes talked about all the pronunciations of past tense -ed. These tables can help. As usual, there is no hard and fast rule.
Kids' Conversation: Friday, 5:30-6:00 PM EDT, Zoom
We had a nice conversation about what we do to unwind after tests. Everyone is working hard at school. So many of us are celebrating birthdays! It is nice to be able to share. We compared pizza in our different countries. While each country has specialties (stroganoff, hot dog, potato), everyone likes traditional pepperoni and cheese pizzas.
May 3: Join the conversation.
hard and fast: definite
letters of application: a letter asking to be considered for a job or position
perfect: (per FEKT) make perfect (PER fikt)
unwind: relax
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