Objectif : Écrire dans une langue étrangère un peu chaque jour !

I've a question for everybody. Which apps do you use to learn or practise languages?

@beckygirl : Hello! When I was student, languages lesson were always my pet peeve... But now it's for fun so it's easier and more soft. I'm learning Japanese more intensely tha n Korean. Learning Hiraganas is a real challenge! :D

@Truculent_ichneumon : I just discovered this part of forum yesterday! ^^ Jokes in English are more difficult and less funny than in French! :D If you're able to do it! Why not!
It's great to learn driving! ^^ Driving is freedom! ;)
It happens... It's pity but it happens... If you're too anxious as the man in your story, it's dangerous but if you're too relax is not better. When you drive, you must be just attentive to you and almost to the others drivers not stressed. Not too fast not too slow : driving is a fair balance... Good luck to your learning!

My enthusiasm to come here helped me to use my Duolingo (English and Spanish) again! :D

Hi there !

During the lock down, I try to improve my language skills (in English and Japanese), to practice yoga and meditation daily regularly and learn for the driving theory test. Otherwise, I spend a lot of time reading, listening to podcast and playing Animal Crossing on switch.

beckygirly : Languages were one of my favourites subjects at well when I was in school.
2 accidents in a row ! And you still driving ?! I feel like I would be mortified if something like this happened to me :faischaud

Truculent_ichneumon : Oh my ! I would be so stressed out if I were you ! To be honest, other drivers are one of the reason why I not so keen on passing driving test :X.

Aealo : I don't use any app for English.
However, for Japanese, I'm using Memrise (It's quite expensive but you could learn English, Spanish and Korean as well on it) for learning new words and grammatical structure. I learn kanji with a book then I revise with flashcards on Japanese (but I don't really trust the app as a dictionary). Back then, when I learned Hiragana and Katakana, I used Hiraganapp and Katakanapp which are free and pretty good (each kata is associated with a mnemonic image. It work very well for me: two weeks after, I known all of them by heart.)

こんにちはみんな!
お元気ですか？私は悲しんでいます。(Actually I'm not really sad, I'm just a bit upset because I don't know what else to say)

It's a lot of work but I work part time. After my relapse and resignation I chose to work fewer days a week to have more time for myself. I see the difference on my bank account haha.

As for teaching jobs here, we don't have that stupid system called "Capes + wedding with EducNat". You do your teaching qualification and voila. You look for jobs, apply and get one. My employer is the local council (in my case Aberdeenshire council), not the government. There is an independant body called the General Teaching Council for Scotland that takes care of registering teachers and make sure they are fit for purpose. Every teacher has a personal profile they must update with CPDs and anything that has a positive impact on their practice. The GTCS sets the standards we have to reach and apply. Every teacher in Scotland must be registered with the GTCS.
Education Scotland is responsible for the curriculum.
HMIe is responsible for inspection. Those two work together. Of course, the Education Secretary, John Swinney, is involved too.

Jobs advertisments are published on a specific website for governmental and local jobs, called Myjobscotland. I have an accounth through which I applied.
After the deadline, you get a notification. Either it's negative, either you get an interview which takes place in school, usually with senior management team members and the head of the department you'll be working in. You usually get an answer later during the day to tell you whether you get the job or not.

Caedy
フランス語と英語ができます。少しデンマーク語を詰します。今、イタリア語とスワヒリ語を勉強している。面白いと思います。

I don't know if I have a dream job but I like the idea of travelling and teaching adults. I might createmy own company who knows.
I like it here in Aberdeen. Got friends and activities lije drama and music. It's a cool city with a good local rock scene!