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[lojban-beginners] Re: Totally new
Tod Glenn wrote:
Greetings all,
I just joined the list, having long been fascinated by artificial or
constructed languages. I've decided to take the plunge into lojban.
Does anyone have some suggestions on how to
approach learning for an absolutely raw beginner?
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Tod Glenn
todg@cordite.com
http://www.cordite.com
Hi Todd.
I've just started recently as well. There's some good beginner resources
on the lojban.org site.
I'd say:
* Read "what is lojban" for orientation
* Read and do the exercises in "lojban for beginners."
* Get yourself some kind of vocabulary drill system, a "leitner
system" flashcard program is ideal (i've got one on my palm).
Input (or commit) new words as you encounter them while reading
"what is lojban" so you are being drilled on the vocab as you learn.
* Get some form of word lookup tool (also got that on my palm) that
you can quickly access so you to translate without losing the flow
of thought
* if you find yourself continually forgetting a word or concept,
write a few sentences in lojban (using other familiar words as
well) which you can use as a reminder of how the word or particle
works
* Read the reference grammar when you can be bothered, especially
when some language issue pops up that you need a greater
understanding of
I think flashcard programs are a great way to help learn vocab. The
difference between normal flashcard systems and "leitner" and related
systems is that the latter schedule cards you have trouble learning so
that you drill them more often. (This way you only occasionally drill
familiar cards, and difficult ones come up more often, so you can keep a
larger vocabulary in your system without getting flooded with things you
already know well.) Let me know what you need as I did a lot of
searching before coming up with my own system, and probably know of
something that would suit. With flashcards I started out using paper,
but quickly got over it.
Paul Vigo