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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous
at this stage I am studying it from dictionaries, phrase books, and a little help from Ethiopians when they have the time. Presently I have very limited vocabularly, but my pronounciation is perfect, and I am getting progressively better at understanding the syntax in my mind, thinking in Amhric syntax multi-tasked alongside my English thoughts... my goal to be conversationally fluent within one year or so from this point. if anything, I post on here in Amhric to practice, sort of like those spelling exercises from the second grade? repitition and practice is the key!
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I think the hardest part of learning a language outside of the country in question, is that you're never really forced to use it. It's good that you talk as often as you can with actual Ethiopians, but being surrounded by non-Ethiopian culture and media makes it so easy to just forget what you've already learnt. Given your connections, I'm sure you have access to books, newspapers, etc. that are written in Amhric, which would make it easier. I suppose it's almost a case of trying to live in such a way that you're surrounded as much as possible by that culture.