Listening Time: English Practice English Listening - I'm Learning Greek
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Nov 3, 2025 Connor shares his journey of rediscovering modern Greek after years away, fueled by his passion for the language. He reflects on his previous study habits, cites motivations like reading the New Testament, and describes the thrill of reactivating forgotten knowledge. Balancing his Greek practice with French learning, he experiments with new methods and sets ambitious long-term goals, including a future trip to Greece. Connor emphasizes the importance of harnessing enthusiasm as he dives back into language learning.
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Early Greek Learning Experience
- Connor first learned modern Greek from 2018 to about 2020 with an online tutor and self-study.
- He reached basic conversational ability but stopped and later shifted focus to French and other languages.
Greek Is A Hard But Rewarding Choice
- Greek differs from Romance languages and uses a different alphabet, making it harder for him.
- He values Greek's history and influence on English vocabulary as motivating factors.
Pastor's Study Sparks Motivation
- Connor's pastor is also learning Greek, which motivates him.
- He hopes to become conversational and eventually read the New Testament in Greek.