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How I learn Armenian

A text in Armenian at level B1. The translation sits next to it for checking, not for support: at this level the text is read whole, and an unknown word is usually guessed from the sentence. I've been learning Armenian for a year, and the progress is noticeable. At first I studied on my own — with a…

Updated September 1, 2026 · Lingofly

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Comprehension questions

The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.

  1. How did the narrator start learning the language?

  2. What almost made him give up?

  3. What does the teacher repeat?

  4. What is hardest for the narrator?

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What level do you need to read this text in Armenian?

B1. That means: everyday topics are behind you, you know about three thousand words, and an unknown word is more often guessed from the sentence than looked up.

How to read a text in an unfamiliar language usefully?

First all the way through without peeking at the translation — just to catch the familiar words. Then with the translation. Then all the way through again: the second pass brings noticeably more, and that feeling matters more than any rule.

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