We got our placement results - I landed in "B2"/38.. which translates to high-advanced, I believe. I don't really know what this means for me at this point. Most people in the class were put into B11 or B12 (intermediate). I'm a little worried that perhaps it will be too advanced for me, but I'm very confident in my grammar. It's the oral comprehension that I have an issue with...
Similar to the way we say "gonna" (going to) - they mesh their words together and speak so quickly that its difficult to catch what people are saying on the streets. Its far easier in classes, where you have a general idea of the topic and oftentimes have a written reference to go from as well.
On Thursday, I have my oral test. I think I will place low for that.. I actually am hoping I do, because drowning in a lack of comprehension has not helped me thus far in my experience. I'd like to work from the bottom up, and really gain an understanding of spoken french.
Things have been going well lately, and we only have one night left of sleeping at Delph's (after tonight), so soon enough we will have our own personal space! We explored the 10th arrondissement a bit today as well, which isn't too far off from our apartment, and ate at a little place called Miam Miam - what they would consider to be the same as "Yum Yum" for us, where you can get a panini, drink, and dessert for 6€20 - only about seventy cents more than our usual lunch spot, with better desserts and warm sandwiches instead! The man working there was extremely nice as well, and it's not a tourist hot spot so they're much more patient in this area.
Tomorrow we meet for class in the Marais, and Wednesday we have off. Thursday our official classes begin.
À demain! Bisous!
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