I enjoy using English for various activities. One of my favorite ways to use it is taking porcelain painting lessons. I used to take many of these lessons in English. I sometimes teach porcelain painting in English as well. This causes more frustration because I sometimes have no idea how to explain in English.
Recently, I've developed a passion for knitting in English. Compared to Japanese knitting books, English knitting books usually have no patterns. Without patterns, they describe how to knit step by step. That means we have to read English. However, reading knitting books are quite different from reading regular books. There are lots of acronyms, and I feel like I am solving puzzles. I found it's incredibly enjoyable.
My goal of knitting in English is I would love to take online knitting lessons after I understand more knitting terminologies. I know that I still can't do this yet with my current level, but I am excited because it's also a way of using English.
The photo I shared is my current project. I am knitting a stuffed bear for my grandson.
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I never knew there was such a big difference between how Japanese and English knitting patterns were expressed in books, that's so interesting! Good luck with your knitting goals, I hope you succeed! (also your current project looks so cute β‘)
@HypNyx Thank for the comment. Are you interested in knitting too? If so, do you know about Laverly? It's a communication site for knitters from all over the world. We can see lots of patterns in different languages. I hope you can find some patterns in your target languages. https://www.ravelry.com/account/login Thank you for taking a look at my project as well.
title: My Favorite Way to Use/Practice English || You said ways, but I only saw one way: knitting. Or am I missing something?
@CocoPop Good morning from Japan! Thank you for the title. I think I am writing about taking and teaching porcelain painting classes in English too in the first paragraph.
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Good morning from Florida :)
@CocoPop Good evening from Japan. Where do you live in Florida? I have been to Orlando and Tampa several times to take porcelain painting classes. I used to have a good porcelain painting teacher in Pensacola. He passed away two years ago, and I still regret I didn't visit him.
I live in south Florida, in Palm Beach, about 3.5 hours from Orlando by car.
@CocoPop Thank you for telling. I have heard about the place, but unfortunately, I haven't been there yet.
How neat!! One summer someone was teaching to crochet at the camp I worked at. I never got to learn, but I've had an interest in it for awhile. I definitely try to incorporate languages into my hobbies and passions because it's fun! And like you said, it is a great way to learn. π Good luck with the knitting!
@jssberry_lang Thank you so much for such a compliment. As you mentioned, it's definitely fun! That's also exact like killing two birds with one stone because you can improve two of your skills at the same time: one is your hobby skills and the other one is your language skills. Thank you for the encouragement. I will try my best while I am enjoying :)