I am a Pagan and I have been bashed more than enough by the USonian militant fundamentalist fascist evangelical Christians (I am not talking about all Christians, so if you are not an USonian militant fundamentalist fascist evangelical Christian, I am not talking about you.) to find the whole Bible, especially the Greek scriptures (a.k.a New Testament) slightly repulsive, because of the association.
But - the book exists translated in several languages on-line
(here's one Maltese version)
Parts of it has been read out aloud in Maltese (L-Evanġelju ta' Sidna Ġesu' Kristu skont San Mattew)
Maltese - learning the language
8 writing activities for the younger students
(about writing in one's mothertongue, but could easily be adjusted to learning foreign languages.)
Copying and dictating are the two basic lesson activities in the natural method. Just as the child learned to speak by copying your correct speech, so he learns to write by copying fine writing.
- Ruth Beechick, A Strong Start in Language
"copywork" can seem like mindless - and thus useless - copying, but don't underestimate the muscle memory...
In the beginning of language study, copying a sentence over and over again, will help you remember it.
Motti, aforismi e proverbii Maltesi
It uses slightly different letters
Alla fettiħi, u Alla għajjur: Alla nebbihi, u magħ kollħad jdur.
Alla fuq kollox, u fuq kollħad, xemx u xute jibgħat jib kollħad.
Maltese proverbs
Maltese proverbs (only 7 of them, but there is an idiomatic translation and meaning of the saying as well)
Common Maltese proverbs and sayings
Maltese proverbs and riddles
Later you can move on to "dictation" - write the lyrics of a song. Choose first songs that you already have lyrics on, so you have something you can use to check if you got it right.
Learn a language by listening to radio
New study may revolutionize language learning
"Dr Sulzberger has found that the best way to learn a language is through frequent exposure to its sound patterns--even if you haven't a clue what it all means."
Why You Should Keep Listening Even If You Don’t Understand
Use music to learn foreign languages
language is music
6 tips for learning a new language
Use music, TV, movies, radio and the internet to ingrain your target language in your brain
passive and active listening tips
Remember this is not a question of passive listening...
On-line newspapers from Malta
Maltese TV
Maltese radio (I like radio 101, which is a channel with a lot of international popular music, but also some Maltese songs, a lot of talk of different issues, news broadcast and a bit too much politics (but it might be because they seem to be changes going on right now, like an election or something... I find it boring so I go to YouTube and listen to Maltese songs instead. I know, I know, I would learn more if I actually found out what is going on and listened, even if it bores me - but on the other hand, I will learn more by listening to something I am interested in than something that bores me :-D)
Wikipedija
There are 2,803 articles in the Maltese Wikipedia (Wikipedija) and 13,416 pages in all "including both Articles (the official article count of each wiki) and Non-Articles (user pages, images, talk pages, "project" pages, categories, and templates)".
Then a little bit about Maltese culture and celebrations :-)
In Vassalli's orthography, y is today's short i, like in "ilma" or "xita". Vassalli distinguished two types of short i, a "loose" one which he described as a sound between e and i (the one represented by y) and a plain i, pronounced like in Italian. The y with a circumflex accent represents the longer version of the "loose" i, and corresponds to today's ie. Vassalli considered the diphthongal pronounciation as incorrect. Hope this helped.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it helps! :-) So very kind of you to come and comment :-)
DeleteYou need to be put on medication.
ReplyDeleteExcuse me, what? Talking to yourself?
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