August 2016 Missions Letter
Great Advances in Spanish We have been in language school for two months now. We have learned many different rules, exceptions to rules, tenses, moods, and the like but more than that we have had the opportunity to put into practice what we are learning. I was given the opportunity to give the offering devotion […]
Language Learning: Part V
Learning the rules of a language and learning the language are not the same. The rules are important, but learning to communicate is far more important. This series on language learning is not just something I think might work, it is what I am doing right now. I am in the midst of learning Spanish. […]
Language Learning: Part IV
I am in Buenos Aires province, in the city of La Plata, and my family and I have lived here now for almost four months. I am a missionary in the midst of learning the language in one of the most amazing places on Earth (although I am admittedly biased). I am learning culture and […]
Language Learning: Part III
Learning the language is of great importance. In our last post, I overviewed language school. Language school is just one part of learning the language. My days are filled with Spanish. I am listening to, talking, or interacting in Spanish before, during, and after language school. My day starts by reading the Bible in Spanish. […]