tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post2002235657463682699..comments2024-02-13T07:39:19.810+01:00Comments on Being Here: When you find a little time....ArtyZenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-45317159657305792432015-04-04T20:32:32.015+02:002015-04-04T20:32:32.015+02:00It's nice to know that some of that content is...It's nice to know that some of that content is radiating through, Helen. And you will have seen that so far, Barney is still the turkey who lives on the hill...<br />I had an excellent French teacher from the age of 11 to 13 - at Junior High School - and thanks to her, I found learning French easy for school purposes. However, it took me until after I left school to find the confidence to ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-62350688571403888132015-04-04T20:28:21.848+02:002015-04-04T20:28:21.848+02:00Thank you, B2B. I sometimes wish there were a coup...Thank you, B2B. I sometimes wish there were a couple more hours in the day, I know that. But there is peace and satisfaction and that is pretty well priceless. AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-84536507272181439042015-04-04T20:27:27.344+02:002015-04-04T20:27:27.344+02:00There is something very satisfying about having a ...There is something very satisfying about having a good routine...and I never thought I hear myself saying this! Thank you Gaynor, it's a good time and even if it passes quickly, we are really trying to make the most of it. AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-61532623063424422192015-03-31T00:30:05.142+02:002015-03-31T00:30:05.142+02:00Hi Nilly, and thank you for your comments. I can...Hi Nilly, and thank you for your comments. I can occasionally be found pintertesting too! Axxx ArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-47068102023734957172015-03-31T00:29:44.303+02:002015-03-31T00:29:44.303+02:00Thank you, Perpetua. I really do think I can hear...Thank you, Perpetua. I really do think I can hear an improvement in the conversation of my students and this is the most important thing. The fun is probably secondary. <br />I need give myself some lessons though - in Spanish - I do seem to spend all my days speaking English and it just won't do! <br />AxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-68326423871006240712015-03-30T02:30:47.813+02:002015-03-30T02:30:47.813+02:00So glad that you're so happy and busy....with ...So glad that you're so happy and busy....with that move a lot of things seemed to fall into place. Your blog post radiates happiness.<br />But don't you dare eat Barney! It would be like us eating Monty.<br /><br />When I look back to the way French was taught at school.....all the grammar, which, to be fair, stood me in great stead when I moved to France, but didn't give much Helen Devriesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-24644425243429541962015-03-30T00:01:00.174+02:002015-03-30T00:01:00.174+02:00Annie, you sound so content, it's a joy to rea...Annie, you sound so content, it's a joy to read your words. So glad you've found the place you spent so long looking for. BacktoBodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627125508442009313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-62643837564960464942015-03-29T23:53:45.137+02:002015-03-29T23:53:45.137+02:00Your penultimate paragraph says it all and describ...Your penultimate paragraph says it all and describes the phase my life was going through about 12 years ago. Believe me when I say this special time passes so quickly. Enjoy your family and your life. Xx GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-61837413177269399772015-03-29T23:46:20.150+02:002015-03-29T23:46:20.150+02:00Wow, what a busy and satisfying life you're le...Wow, what a busy and satisfying life you're leading, Annie. I'm glad you've found time to update us, but quite understand why blogging has to take a back seat.<br /><br />As a linguist who was taught very much in the traditional manner, I'm fascinated by the concept of Dogme language teaching. It makes a lot os sense and means that the students are learning skills and vocabulary Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222502286514724902.post-3754460066463929232015-03-29T23:31:25.772+02:002015-03-29T23:31:25.772+02:00I approve of Dogme very much. Seems like a good wa...I approve of Dogme very much. Seems like a good way to sort out & understand most things! (By the way, while you're tangling, I'm pinteresting - it's my addiction.)nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.com