So – my friends. I’m two weeks into my Sanskrit course now, and I need your help ... particularly if you know anything about higher education.
The tutor is extraordinary. I mean really, truly extraordinary. His knowledge – not just of Sanskrit, but probably every language in the universe – is staggering. His presentation is world-class. I watched him for two hours on the first session, and my jaw did not leave the floor. Seriously impressive.
But...
This is not a full-time course. There is no qualification at the end of it. I’m just doing it to broaden my mind... as indeed I did anatomy last year. And, dammit, to have some fun.
The require pace is rather frightening. In essence, it’s not difficult... rote learning of symbols and their associated sounds. Yeah, I can do that.
But the demands are... a bit crazy. There is no way on earth I’m going to learn as much material as apparently I have to – every week. I’ve got a job! I have two film deals to do at the moment!
If the pace were to ease up, I’d really enjoy it. As it is, at the moment it’s turning from a recreational pleasure into a nightmare.
What am I to do?
The tutor is extraordinary. I mean really, truly extraordinary. His knowledge – not just of Sanskrit, but probably every language in the universe – is staggering. His presentation is world-class. I watched him for two hours on the first session, and my jaw did not leave the floor. Seriously impressive.
But...
This is not a full-time course. There is no qualification at the end of it. I’m just doing it to broaden my mind... as indeed I did anatomy last year. And, dammit, to have some fun.
The require pace is rather frightening. In essence, it’s not difficult... rote learning of symbols and their associated sounds. Yeah, I can do that.
But the demands are... a bit crazy. There is no way on earth I’m going to learn as much material as apparently I have to – every week. I’ve got a job! I have two film deals to do at the moment!
If the pace were to ease up, I’d really enjoy it. As it is, at the moment it’s turning from a recreational pleasure into a nightmare.
What am I to do?