====== Introduction ====== I'm trying (for love) to learn Romanian. At the moment I'm having less success than this guy with an alternative method of learning, [[https://kingofromania.com/2010/04/21/how-i-learned-romanian-in-37-easy-steps/| How I Learned Romanian in 37 Easy Steps]]. ===== Visiting Romania ===== As I've explored the beautiful country, I'll put notes here to share with others: [[visiting Romania]] ====== Duolingo ====== I'm using [[http://www.duolingo.com|Duolingo]], you can find me under: [[https://www.duolingo.com/DavidRomanH|DavidRomanH]] ===== Notes ===== I find the lesson notes there frustrating for mobile browsing, so I'm building (also a good learning act in itself) extra notes here: [[Duolingo]] ===== Tracking ===== This third party website is handy for tracking Duolingo activity. One can look at their own activity by going to: https://duome.eu//progress e.g. [[https://duome.eu/DavidRomanH/progress]] ====== University Evening Course ====== I have a collection of lesson specific notes from my [[uni]] evening course. I studied one year of the [[https://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/professional-and-short-courses/languages/romanian-evening-language-course|ROMANIAN – EVENING LANGUAGE COURSE]] at the University Of Westminster. ====== Mixed Personal Notes ====== For anyone using a computer with their notes and work, have a look at the romanian [[keyboard]] layout. Some mixed Notes: * [[simple verbs]] * [[more verbs]] * [[simple adjectives]] * [[simple subjunctive]] * [[reflexive verbs]] * [[past]] * [[question words]] Language Examples: * [[people and descriptions]] Other: * [[misc translations]] ====== Useful Links ====== * To check out: * [[https://www.romanianpod101.com/|romanian pod 101]] * Dictionary: * [[http://www.dictionare.com/english/dictionary.htm|Romanian / English Dictionary]] - English to Romanian, Romanian to English, Romanian Verbs, Romanian Nouns. * [[http://en.bab.la/dictionary/romanian-english/|Romanian-English dictionary - bab.la]] - Also includes sample sentences showing usage. * Verbs: * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_verbs|Romanian verbs - Wikipedia.org]] * [[http://www.verbix.com/languages/romanian.shtml|Romanian Verb Conjugator - verbix.com]] * Lessons/Online tutorials/online groups: * [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKrAcUGNwkSMOhLgNuQAwg|LearnRomanian With Nico]] * [[http://simpleromanian.com/|Simple Romanian]] * [[http://www.romanianlessons.com/|http://www.romanianlessons.com/]] * [[http://www.101languages.net/romanian/|Romanian 101 - 101languages.net]] * [[https://www.clozemaster.com/languages#ron-eng|clozemaster.com - Learning Romanian From English]]. I can be found under [[https://www.clozemaster.com/players/d_roman_halliday|d_roman_halliday]]. * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/romanian/|reddit.com - r/romanian]], I can be identified as want_to_be_a_fish (I like diving). * Listening options: * [[http://www.listenlive.eu/romania.html| Romania - listenlive.eu - European radio stations streaming live on the internet]] * [[http://www.rockfm.ro/|Rock FM]] * Reading Samples: * [[http://www.learn-romanian-magazine.net/lessons/online/texts/usor | learn-romanian-magazine.net - Texts: UŞOR]] * [[http://www.povesti-pentru-copii.com/|Poveşti, basme şi povestiri pentru copii - Romanina language childrens stories]] * [[http://adevarul.ro/|adevarul.ro]] - Romanian national newspaper. * Apps * [[https://www.duolingo.com/|duolingo]] * [[https://www.mondlylanguages.com/|mondly]] * University: * [[https://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/professional-and-short-courses/languages/romanian-evening-language-course|ROMANIAN – EVENING LANGUAGE COURSE]] University Of Westminster * Profanity: * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_profanity|Romanian profanity - wikipedia.org]] * [[http://hostelcluj.com/how-to-swear-in-romanian/|How to swear in Romanian]] * More stuff: * [[https://www.duolingo.com/comment/19075872/FREE-Romanian-Resources]] * [[http://www.omniglot.com/writing/romanian.htm]] * [[http://www.romanianlessons.com]] * [[https://www.livelingua.com/project/fsi/Romanian/]] * [[https://www.language-flashcards.com/free-romanian-flashcards/]]