Language-Learning Update

Lassan jön a nyelv. (The language is coming slowly.) We have finished our three-times-a-week meetings with our tutor for this semester. We really enjoyed our time with Rita, and we have shown some improvement. Even though our language acquisition is not moving as quickly as we would like, it is coming along. We've noticed some signs of progress.

-After church in Budapest last Sunday, we were able to carry on a simple conversation with our hosts about their grandchildren. We talked a little about INSTE in both Hungarian and English.
-We are noticing that when we are in Hungarian church services, we seem to be understanding more of what is being said. Details are still missing or blurry, but we can both follow along with the gyst of the message.
-Several days ago we were able to mail packages to our family for Christmas, understanding and being understood at the post office.

We have signed up for another intensive language course that starts January 11. This one will be 80 class hours in two weeks time. Our classes will start at 8:30 and finish at 5:30 Monday through Friday. Please pray for the right teachers and classmates for us and that this course will be effective in helping us make great progress toward language proficiency.
Thank you so much for praying for us. God is answering!