Pisteuomen - πιστευομεν - T. Michael W. Halcomb

Hello friends.  I was recently interviewed, along with several others, about some of the keys or "secrets" to learning a foreign language.  Of course, much more was said during the course of the interview but they extracted a nice little chunk that fit the article's theme.  You can check out the interview, which is titled "Expert Secrets for Learning Foreign Languages" HERE .

Here is a 4-page study resource that contains 172 French words that have to do with food. This is another aid I have designed to help those studying (Theological) French. And, as usual, this is another FREE resource!!! Anyway, check it out and when you're done, if you haven't already, look at the other 10 "Getting Theological French" resources in the table below. Also, visit the Getting (Theological) French website HERE . + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 6 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 8 " + Link: " Getting...

Here is a great 14-page guide and summary for those studying (Theological) French, especially those using Janet Ritch's, Reading French: A Guide for Students of Religion and Theology . Put together by one of my classmates and friends, Sue Lubinksas, this aid covers many of the basics needed to get a grasp on French. Again, this is another FREE resources!!! Anyway, check it out and when you're done, if you haven't already, look at the 6 parts of my "Getting Theological French" notes in the table below. Also, keep your eyes peeled for the launch of the "Getting (Theological) French" website! + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 6 "

Here is a great little 4-page summary for those studying (Theological) French. Put together by one of my classmates and friends, Ryan Juza, this aid covers verbs, verb endings, compound verbs, conjunctions, interrogatives, pronouns, prepositions, relative clause formation, uses of Que, irregular verbs and impersonals. The best part (other than the fact that its yours free!!!): It's all done within 4 pages!!! Anyway, check it out and when you're done, if you haven't already, look at the 5 parts of my "Getting Theological French" notes in the table below. Also, keep your eyes peeled for the launch of the "Getting (Theological) French" website! + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Getting (Theological) French, Pt. 4 "

As many of you know, I have spent a considerable amount of time creating language learning sites: Getting German , Getting Greek and Getting Aramaic are three sites that I currently have live. Two that are in the hopper are Getting Hebrew and Getting French. Well, recently, I was approached by an outstanding language learning organization that gave me an outstanding opportunity: To provide, as an award, for one of my readers, the opportunity to learn biblical Hebrew online. In conjunction with The Hebrew University of Jerusalem & eTeacher , I have the privilege of offering 1 of my readers, the opportunity to do this for free. This package is worth right around $1,000! That's right, $1,000!!! Here's a portion of the email I received: "Since your blog is one of the most respected blogs about learning languages, we would like to offer you an online course valued at $1000, which you can give to your readers! It's up to you to decide what they will need to do ...

To engage the Aramaic screencasts which contain readings of Ge. 1-4, click the image-link below:

For more, visit: Getting Aramaic

In the 27th installment of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a very nice diagram that helps you see the connection between the Aramaic vowel patterns and its Hebrew counterparts. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. In addition, I have a screencast here that may aid you in familiarizing yourself with the patterns. Click the play button to the left to watch the screen cast. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Li...

In the In the 26th installment of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a very nice table that helps you see all of the Aramaic vowel pointing patterns from each of the paradigms. I have pointings for the Babylonian (supralinear) and Tiberian (sublinear) as standalone tables. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. In addition, I have a screencast here that may aid you in familiarizing yourself with the patterns. Click the play button to the left to watch the screen cast. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: ...

In the 25th installation of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a very nice table that helps you see all of the Aramaic vowel pointing patterns from each of the paradigms. I have pointings for both sublinear (Tiberian) supralinear (Babylonian). For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 21 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 23 " + L...

Check this out: You can also see it here: Getting Aramaic

In the 24th installation of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a nice table that helps you learn the Aramaic vowel pointing patterns. I have pointings for both sublinear (Tiberian) supralinear (Babyloniain). For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 21 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 23 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. ...

Here's a vocabulary module, created by myself with the help of one of my classmates, Caleb Wang. To use the module, click the image-link and go to the GettingAramaic page.

Hahahahha...I'm turning into a freakin' nerd!

In the 23rd installation of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a nice table that helps you learn the verbal paradigm of the Peal Imperative. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 21 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: ...

In the 22nd installation of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a nice table that helps you learn the verbal paradigm of the Peal Imperfect. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 21 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: ...

In the 21st installation of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a nice table that helps you learn the verbal paradigm of the Peal Perfect. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 8 " + Link: " ...

In the 20th installment of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a nice chart that helps you begin to learn the indicators of the Peal Perfect. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 8 " + Link: ...

In the 19th installment of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a table that helps you learn the Aramaic Enclitic/Suffixed Pronouns. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 8 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 10 " + Link: " Aramaic ...

In the 18th entry of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a table that helps you learn the Aramaic Independent Personal Pronouns. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 8 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 10 " + Link: " Aramaic Ann...