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Story time!
Jan. 10th, 2020 11:12 pmWhen i started listening to Danish radio, i quickly discovered that i love Rasmus Seebach. It seemed as if every time a Danish song came on that i liked, it turned out to be by Rasmus Seebach. Sometimes i've looked up his song lyrics to understand them better, sometimes to learn them. I even learned one song well enough to sing it at karaoke!
Tonight i was listening to some random songs on Spotify and this song "Glad Igen" came on. I've heard it many times, but never tried to find out the lyrics or work out what this song is about. By the end of the first verse i realised i was understanding all the words without even trying. I listened to the whole song and sure enough, i understood every word. As a bonus, when i found the video, i also recognised the place in Copenhagen where it was filmed!
My Danish listening skills have increased dramatically in the last couple of months. It's barely an effort any more. I now listen to the news not just for practice, but actually to find out what's going on in the world. I watch Danish YouTubers because i find them funny, and they're easy to understand. This week i finished listening to the Danish translation of "The Little Prince" and was happy to find that i understood almost all of it, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I met my friend Rachel tonight and we chatted for hours in Danish, and it felt so easy and natural.
When I moved to Denmark, i wanted to know what it would feel like to become fluent in a second language. I wasn't sure i could do it. Now i know i can do it, it's getting easier all the time, and it feels wonderful! And the more i understand, the more i love the language!
Tonight i was listening to some random songs on Spotify and this song "Glad Igen" came on. I've heard it many times, but never tried to find out the lyrics or work out what this song is about. By the end of the first verse i realised i was understanding all the words without even trying. I listened to the whole song and sure enough, i understood every word. As a bonus, when i found the video, i also recognised the place in Copenhagen where it was filmed!
My Danish listening skills have increased dramatically in the last couple of months. It's barely an effort any more. I now listen to the news not just for practice, but actually to find out what's going on in the world. I watch Danish YouTubers because i find them funny, and they're easy to understand. This week i finished listening to the Danish translation of "The Little Prince" and was happy to find that i understood almost all of it, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I met my friend Rachel tonight and we chatted for hours in Danish, and it felt so easy and natural.
When I moved to Denmark, i wanted to know what it would feel like to become fluent in a second language. I wasn't sure i could do it. Now i know i can do it, it's getting easier all the time, and it feels wonderful! And the more i understand, the more i love the language!
