La Piedra Filosofal

 

Today we had our first Harry Potter Spanish Book Club meeting or Club de lectura español. We mostly discussed our experiences trying to read this advanced book. We had similar experiences that it would have been difficult to understand what was going on if we didn't already know the story.

I decided to listen and follow along with the text. It was difficult, but was still fun. I actually fell  asleep listening to it one night. So that would be "inactive listening", right? LOL. I'm going to pretend that I absorbed some of that subconsciously. 😊😏

Anouska said Ismar is thinking about starting a Harry Potter event for intermediate learners. She suggested he wait until October to start, which if all goes well, then maybe I'll qualify as an intermediate learner by then. Here's hoping!

Also, I reviewed Language Transfer Track #38 and in this one he introduces us to the word "se" which can mean himself, herself or themselves.

For example:

• I stay - Me quedo
• We stay - Nos quedamos
• You stay - Te quedas
• He stays - Se queda
• They stay - Se quedan

He also taught us how to say "I realize" - "Me doy cuenta", which literally means I give myself account. Joyce and Anouska you already knew that 'cause I read it in your blogs!

Hasta la proxima vez!