Like I said, I wrote a short text about myself last week. It was a fun exercise, and I was surprised how many words I already remembered, or at least recognised when I read them.
2012年1月17日
我叫Theresa。我是德国人。我二十四岁。
我的职业是作家，老师和译者。
我喜欢咖啡，我的电脑和语言。
我有一本孩子的书。
我妹妹二十岁。她叫Laura。我很喜欢她。
English translation:
1/17/2012
My name is Theresa. I am German. I am 24 years old.
My profession is writer, teacher and translator.
I like coffee, my computer and languages.
I have one children's book.
My younger sister is 20 years old. Her name is Laura. I like her a lot.
I also drew up a timetable for myself, deciding to refresh/study one language every day with Sundays free (or rather to pursue some IT-related studies since I want to get more proficient in various IT things). So far, I have been able most of the days to stick to my timetable, the only excuse being a time-consuming project I am working on right now for a client (and which I hope to finish today). Work, of course, is my highest priority, but I will still try to find time for my studies and my writing every day, even if it is just for a few minutes.
Language ... the bridge of communication, the magic creator of worlds, the brush and paint of authors. Language is magic. It gives us power. It is something you just have to love.
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