One Week of how to learn Greek this year and prepare yourself to welcome the Greek language into your life, in order to stay with you forever.
Day 1
Holidays is a great break from everyday life and we can come back to our goals relaxed and decisive. Being relaxed is the most important part of the process of learning, and never underestimate this.
If you are considering of taking up Greek this year, you can follow me this week. Every day of this first week, I will be sharing with you, tiny, simple things you can do to prepare yourself emotionally for this fascinating journey of yours. The journey you are starting now.
The journey of welcoming the Greek language into your life!
Just like you prepare yourself for a trip! An extra joy in your everyday life!It is literally a preparation for a trip! One of the most fascinating trips of your mind!
Becoming familiar with a language is a journey in time using words that people of the past have created to express themselves. Words that have travelled in time and came to us in order to communicate with each other.
From the day we are born, until our last breath, communication is the number one need.
This is what learning anything we want is all about. Learning anything is about expression and communication with other humans. The most important thing, together with food and water.
All of our life is about communication and the desire to express ourselves to others.
Languages are created from humans for humans, Only humans care about the human language and languages exist as long as we speak them.
This is what you are about to start today. To coomunicate with the Greeks and the people who speak Greek, in their language.
But this will not….just happen.
It requires to be serious towards it, with respect and maturity. You are about to create the person who speaks Greek.
In order to stay consistent to this and create this character, we need to create the mechanisms.
And chage the way we see it.
Language is not a task. It is a human chain that has managed to survive, just like art and science.
I strongly believe it is a crime to think about language learning as a “must do” , “have to do”, “it’s been years since I have been trying…” , “I am not talented in..” and all the negative thoughts.
It is taking away the whole magic. And this is so unfair!
The truth is, you want to start a new hobby and this is only joy!
So, what can you do in the first day of preparation to welcome the Greek language into your life, and manage to stay with you forever?
The important thing here and everywhere, is that we will need to stimulate our emotion. Determined and positive emotion.
So, we will need:
- Senses
- Nature
- Music
Wherever you live, I am sure there is a path that you like, a park, seaside or even a forest. Go there today, even for ten minutes, alone. Put your favourite music on or stay in silence, whatever helps you.
A new kind of music would help too. Remember, this is going to be a completely new journey, so experimantation in new kind of music is always welcome!
Take notice of the environment while you are dreaming of your new beginning.
Think of the reasons why you want to learn Greek. How will you be feeling when you will be able to understand this language? Imagine that you have accomplished this. How does it feel? Enjoy the feeling of this result.
You are one with the birds, and the trees. Experience this and understand one reality. You can learn anything you want only when you have one thing.
The desire.
Whichever the reason you want to take up Greek is, you need to prepare yourself before you start. Dedicate the day to feel the emotion of it.
The longest and most uncertain way to start your journey towards your goal is to put it as a task in your mind and take all the magic out of it.
After you do your Day 1, go to Day 2
Now if you are thinking about taking up Greek I can suggest 3 options for you:
- Private Classes with me. You can have a look at adult classes and we can arrange an online coffee so as to have all the time to reply to all your questions and then you can decide if what I do is a good fit for you or not.
- Group Classes. Have you checked the amazing memebership Demetra Lambros has created? Get all the infromation you want here
- Be Self Taught with guidance. “Learn Greek without a Teacher” podcast, if you want to be a self-taught learner. It is perfect for complete beginners and those who want material to revise.
With Respect,
Teacher, Podcaster & CopyWriter @ MyGreekTeacher.com
