How to Learn ANY Language (GTFIH)

[iblamemyhabits]

How to Learn ANY Language Without Losing Your Mind ​

Spoiler: Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This thread has no scientific basis. Its just based on my own personal experience and anecdotal evidence. These are things that proved to be useful and effective for ME, but obviously everyone learns differently, so take it as advice rather than some scientifically proven method.

Spoiler: Credentials

not exactly credentials, but i speak english, portuguese, spanish, french, italian, russian and german
so ig this gives me some kind of credibility yk

1. Go hardcore on it​

If u actually want to learn a language, u have to live it
Listen to music, watch movies and shows, scroll on TikTok, look at memes. Whatever u already do in your free time, try doing some of it in the language u're learning

And PLEASE dont freak out when u understand absolutely nothing at first. Thats normal. U're not supposed to magically understand everything at first try

If u dont know a word, translate it. If u dont understand a sentence, translate it. If u have to pause every 10 seconds to figure out what the fuck is going on, then pause every 10 seconds. Who gives a fuck?

Just go back to the original content afterwards and keep going

Eventually u'll start seeing the same words and expressions over and over again, and one day u'll realize u understood something without translating it. Then it happens again. And again. Thats basically how it starts

Something I like to do and REALLY recommend in the beginning is watching a childrens show

U're sitting there trying to learn a new language and watching a show made for 5yo kids. But honestly? It fucking works. The vocabulary is usually simple, people speak pretty clearly and slow paced, and theres a shitload of repetition

2. Train your algorithm​

This is probably one of the easiest ways to get exposure to a language without actually feeling like u're studying

Make a new social media account and completely dedicate it to the language u're learning at the moment

Learning spanish? Make the account spanish

Follow spanish creators, like spanish posts, watch spanish videos all the way through, search for spanish memes, read the comments, follow random accounts, join communities. Basically do everything u normally do but in spanish or whatever language u're trying to learn

U want the algorithm to eventually look at u and go:

"Yh, this luh nga is probably from Spain or sum "

Its kinda of water but it really helps

U'll start picking up stuff that textbooks usually dont teach u, like slang, abbreviations, internet humor, how people text, random expressions, cultural references, words that people actually use in everyday conversations

Cause knowing perfect textbook grammar is cool and all, but if u want to talk to actual native speakers, u probably dont want to sound like a fucking textbook yk

U need to understand how people actually talk

3. Use Duolingo if you want, but dont make it easy​

Im not gonna sit here and tell you Duolingo is gonna make you fluent by itself, It wont

But its still a pretty useful tool, especially when u're starting

One thing I do and I personally recommend is set the difficulty to the second hardest one available

U're probably gonna get shit wrong

Good

Thats literally what you want

If the app is giving you everything and u're just clicking through it without thinking, u're not really forcing your brain to do much

Sometimes struggling with a sentence for 20 seconds is more useful than instantly getting it right because the answer was basically handed to you

It might feel more annoying, but thats kinda the point

4. Try to make the language part of your everyday life​

This is where you can start really fucking tryharding

Once u're somewhat comfortable with the basics, start translating your own thoughts into the language

And I mean literally your thoughts

U're walking somewhere and think:

"I need to buy some food"

Try saying that in your head in the language u're learning

You see something weird? Describe it

U're hungry? Think about what you want to eat in the language u're learning

U're planning what u're gonna do later? Think about it in the language u're learning

And yh, this shit is annoying as fuck at first

U'll spend like 30 seconds trying to figure out how to say the most basic sentence because you dont know one random word

Sometimes u'll know exactly what you want to say in your native language but have absolutely no fucking idea how to say it in the other one

So u'll have to stop.

Look it up.

Try again.

And then keep going.

But thats exactly why I think its so useful and efective

U're not just consuming the language anymore, u're actually trying to reproduce it

And every time u get stuck, u're basically finding a hole in your own vocabulary or grammar

U don't know how to say something?

Now u know what you need to learn

Do this and u'll slowly stop needing to translate everything in your head. U'll start forming sentences faster. Then eventually, u'll catch yourself thinking in the language without even trying

5. Once your grammar is decent, start practicing your speaking​

At some point you have to stop hiding behind your keyboard yk

U can know thousands of words and still completely fucking freeze when someone asks you a basic question

Thats because speaking is its own skill

Eventually you just have to bite the bullet and actually use the language with another person

Also, learn songs

Look up the lyrics, translate the parts you dont understand, sing along, even if your pronunciation sounds like absolute retarded dogshit

Its actually pretty useful for pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure and getting used to the rhythm of the language

And obviously, talk to native speakers

OmeTV is pretty useful for this

Your first conversations are probably gonna be fucking embarrassing

U're gonna forget words you KNOW

U're gonna pronounce something horribly

U're gonna say a sentence that made perfect sense in your head and somehow comes out sounding like utter bullshit

Who cares?

U're learning

U're supposed to suck at first

6. Eventually, stop translating​

If u keep doing all this, something kinda weird starts happening

U see a sentence and just... understand it

U hear an expression and dont have to think about what every individual word means

U start recognizing slangs

U understand jokes

U start noticing when someone is being sarcastic, unless u're autistic ofc

U can tell when something sounds formal, casual, weird, outdated, etc

And eventually, u catch yourself thinking in the language

Thats when things start getting really interesting

Because the language stops feeling like something u're constantly studying and starts feeling like something you actually know

And honestly, thats the whole fucking goal

7. Last but not least ​

Keep going even when u feel like u're making zero progress

Because u're gonna have days where you feel like u've learned an insane amount

And then you're gonna have days where you forget a word u've known for six months and genuinely start wondering if your brain has fucking stopped working

Thats not normal it means u're retarded, kidding

Language learning is weird because progress isnt always obvious

U dont just wake up one morning and go:

"Ouu shi, Im talking like a real nga now"

Its more like u're collecting tiny pieces over months

One word here

One expression there

A conversation u couldnt understand six months ago suddenly makes sense

A joke that would've gone completely over your head suddenly makes you laugh

And then one day u're watching something, or talking to someone, and you realize:

Wait... Im not translating anymore

Thats when you know u've made it

Eventually, u go from:

"Im learning spanish"

to

"I speak spanish"

And honestly?

Thats pretty much the whole fucking game

Now go become a self-taught polyglot to geomaxx and rizz foids in international scale

Spoiler: tags

@Thodian @rollthefuckingdice @ltntruecel @Sulfuras @Gudlifer

 

[iblamemyhabits]

@couragecel @caninobagro @iblamejordan1 @orbitlet

 

[iblamejordan1]

Dmt but mirin effort

 

[mirinmirinmirin]

mirin the thread, this was genuinely helpful, read every molecule

 

[iblamemyhabits]

mirin the thread, this was genuinely helpful, read every molecule

thx man, preciate it

 

[Demirs]

 

[myoglobin]

I'm spending a semester in France in a couple months ilyk if this works.

 

[yushmaxx]

How to Learn ANY Language Without Losing Your Mind ​

Spoiler: Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This thread has no scientific basis. Its just based on my own personal experience and anecdotal evidence. These are things that proved to be useful and effective for ME, but obviously everyone learns differently, so take it as advice rather than some scientifically proven method.

Spoiler: Credentials

not exactly credentials, but i speak english, portuguese, spanish, french, italian, russian and german
so ig this gives me some kind of credibility yk

1. Go hardcore on it​

If u actually want to learn a language, u have to live it
Listen to music, watch movies and shows, scroll on TikTok, look at memes. Whatever u already do in your free time, try doing some of it in the language u're learning

And PLEASE dont freak out when u understand absolutely nothing at first. Thats normal. U're not supposed to magically understand everything at first try

If u dont know a word, translate it. If u dont understand a sentence, translate it. If u have to pause every 10 seconds to figure out what the fuck is going on, then pause every 10 seconds. Who gives a fuck?

Just go back to the original content afterwards and keep going

Eventually u'll start seeing the same words and expressions over and over again, and one day u'll realize u understood something without translating it. Then it happens again. And again. Thats basically how it starts

Something I like to do and REALLY recommend in the beginning is watching a childrens show

U're sitting there trying to learn a new language and watching a show made for 5yo kids. But honestly? It fucking works. The vocabulary is usually simple, people speak pretty clearly and slow paced, and theres a shitload of repetition

2. Train your algorithm​

This is probably one of the easiest ways to get exposure to a language without actually feeling like u're studying

Make a new social media account and completely dedicate it to the language u're learning at the moment

Learning spanish? Make the account spanish

Follow spanish creators, like spanish posts, watch spanish videos all the way through, search for spanish memes, read the comments, follow random accounts, join communities. Basically do everything u normally do but in spanish or whatever language u're trying to learn

U want the algorithm to eventually look at u and go:

"Yh, this luh nga is probably from Spain or sum "

Its kinda of water but it really helps

U'll start picking up stuff that textbooks usually dont teach u, like slang, abbreviations, internet humor, how people text, random expressions, cultural references, words that people actually use in everyday conversations

Cause knowing perfect textbook grammar is cool and all, but if u want to talk to actual native speakers, u probably dont want to sound like a fucking textbook yk

U need to understand how people actually talk

3. Use Duolingo if you want, but dont make it easy​

Im not gonna sit here and tell you Duolingo is gonna make you fluent by itself, It wont

But its still a pretty useful tool, especially when u're starting

One thing I do and I personally recommend is set the difficulty to the second hardest one available

U're probably gonna get shit wrong

Good

Thats literally what you want

If the app is giving you everything and u're just clicking through it without thinking, u're not really forcing your brain to do much

Sometimes struggling with a sentence for 20 seconds is more useful than instantly getting it right because the answer was basically handed to you

It might feel more annoying, but thats kinda the point

4. Try to make the language part of your everyday life​

This is where you can start really fucking tryharding

Once u're somewhat comfortable with the basics, start translating your own thoughts into the language

And I mean literally your thoughts

U're walking somewhere and think:

"I need to buy some food"

Try saying that in your head in the language u're learning

You see something weird? Describe it

U're hungry? Think about what you want to eat in the language u're learning

U're planning what u're gonna do later? Think about it in the language u're learning

And yh, this shit is annoying as fuck at first

U'll spend like 30 seconds trying to figure out how to say the most basic sentence because you dont know one random word

Sometimes u'll know exactly what you want to say in your native language but have absolutely no fucking idea how to say it in the other one

So u'll have to stop.

Look it up.

Try again.

And then keep going.

But thats exactly why I think its so useful and efective

U're not just consuming the language anymore, u're actually trying to reproduce it

And every time u get stuck, u're basically finding a hole in your own vocabulary or grammar

U don't know how to say something?

Now u know what you need to learn

Do this and u'll slowly stop needing to translate everything in your head. U'll start forming sentences faster. Then eventually, u'll catch yourself thinking in the language without even trying

5. Once your grammar is decent, start practicing your speaking​

At some point you have to stop hiding behind your keyboard yk

U can know thousands of words and still completely fucking freeze when someone asks you a basic question

Thats because speaking is its own skill

Eventually you just have to bite the bullet and actually use the language with another person

Also, learn songs

Look up the lyrics, translate the parts you dont understand, sing along, even if your pronunciation sounds like absolute retarded dogshit

Its actually pretty useful for pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure and getting used to the rhythm of the language

And obviously, talk to native speakers

OmeTV is pretty useful for this

Your first conversations are probably gonna be fucking embarrassing

U're gonna forget words you KNOW

U're gonna pronounce something horribly

U're gonna say a sentence that made perfect sense in your head and somehow comes out sounding like utter bullshit

Who cares?

U're learning

U're supposed to suck at first

6. Eventually, stop translating​

If u keep doing all this, something kinda weird starts happening

U see a sentence and just... understand it

U hear an expression and dont have to think about what every individual word means

U start recognizing slangs

U understand jokes

U start noticing when someone is being sarcastic, unless u're autistic ofc

U can tell when something sounds formal, casual, weird, outdated, etc

And eventually, u catch yourself thinking in the language

Thats when things start getting really interesting

Because the language stops feeling like something u're constantly studying and starts feeling like something you actually know

And honestly, thats the whole fucking goal

7. Last but not least ​

Keep going even when u feel like u're making zero progress

Because u're gonna have days where you feel like u've learned an insane amount

And then you're gonna have days where you forget a word u've known for six months and genuinely start wondering if your brain has fucking stopped working

Thats not normal it means u're retarded, kidding

Language learning is weird because progress isnt always obvious

U dont just wake up one morning and go:

"Ouu shi, Im talking like a real nga now"

Its more like u're collecting tiny pieces over months

One word here

One expression there

A conversation u couldnt understand six months ago suddenly makes sense

A joke that would've gone completely over your head suddenly makes you laugh

And then one day u're watching something, or talking to someone, and you realize:

Wait... Im not translating anymore

Thats when you know u've made it

Eventually, u go from:

"Im learning spanish"

to

"I speak spanish"

And honestly?

Thats pretty much the whole fucking game

Now go become a self-taught polyglot to geomaxx and rizz foids in international scale

Spoiler: tags

@Thodian @rollthefuckingdice @ltntruecel @Sulfuras @Gudlifer

Would apply this but there isnt any language I really care to learn. School has me busy

 

[ltntruecel]

Bump high effort

 

[Alton]

Mirin spent a year in turkey to learn Turkish

 

[Tesarossa]

good guide faggot

 

[orbitlet]

@sieze.com will teach us all Spanish

 

[AlbanianSlayer]

Put some good physical effort in this thread, mirin

 

[iblamemyhabits]

@Viriato_catholic @duduboy @greylurker @buccalfatremoval @Wicket

 

[youcouldbetheone]

How to Learn ANY Language Without Losing Your Mind ​

Spoiler: Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This thread has no scientific basis. Its just based on my own personal experience and anecdotal evidence. These are things that proved to be useful and effective for ME, but obviously everyone learns differently, so take it as advice rather than some scientifically proven method.

Spoiler: Credentials

not exactly credentials, but i speak english, portuguese, spanish, french, italian, russian and german
so ig this gives me some kind of credibility yk

1. Go hardcore on it​

If u actually want to learn a language, u have to live it
Listen to music, watch movies and shows, scroll on TikTok, look at memes. Whatever u already do in your free time, try doing some of it in the language u're learning

And PLEASE dont freak out when u understand absolutely nothing at first. Thats normal. U're not supposed to magically understand everything at first try

If u dont know a word, translate it. If u dont understand a sentence, translate it. If u have to pause every 10 seconds to figure out what the fuck is going on, then pause every 10 seconds. Who gives a fuck?

Just go back to the original content afterwards and keep going

Eventually u'll start seeing the same words and expressions over and over again, and one day u'll realize u understood something without translating it. Then it happens again. And again. Thats basically how it starts

Something I like to do and REALLY recommend in the beginning is watching a childrens show

U're sitting there trying to learn a new language and watching a show made for 5yo kids. But honestly? It fucking works. The vocabulary is usually simple, people speak pretty clearly and slow paced, and theres a shitload of repetition

2. Train your algorithm​

This is probably one of the easiest ways to get exposure to a language without actually feeling like u're studying

Make a new social media account and completely dedicate it to the language u're learning at the moment

Learning spanish? Make the account spanish

Follow spanish creators, like spanish posts, watch spanish videos all the way through, search for spanish memes, read the comments, follow random accounts, join communities. Basically do everything u normally do but in spanish or whatever language u're trying to learn

U want the algorithm to eventually look at u and go:

"Yh, this luh nga is probably from Spain or sum "

Its kinda of water but it really helps

U'll start picking up stuff that textbooks usually dont teach u, like slang, abbreviations, internet humor, how people text, random expressions, cultural references, words that people actually use in everyday conversations

Cause knowing perfect textbook grammar is cool and all, but if u want to talk to actual native speakers, u probably dont want to sound like a fucking textbook yk

U need to understand how people actually talk

3. Use Duolingo if you want, but dont make it easy​

Im not gonna sit here and tell you Duolingo is gonna make you fluent by itself, It wont

But its still a pretty useful tool, especially when u're starting

One thing I do and I personally recommend is set the difficulty to the second hardest one available

U're probably gonna get shit wrong

Good

Thats literally what you want

If the app is giving you everything and u're just clicking through it without thinking, u're not really forcing your brain to do much

Sometimes struggling with a sentence for 20 seconds is more useful than instantly getting it right because the answer was basically handed to you

It might feel more annoying, but thats kinda the point

4. Try to make the language part of your everyday life​

This is where you can start really fucking tryharding

Once u're somewhat comfortable with the basics, start translating your own thoughts into the language

And I mean literally your thoughts

U're walking somewhere and think:

"I need to buy some food"

Try saying that in your head in the language u're learning

You see something weird? Describe it

U're hungry? Think about what you want to eat in the language u're learning

U're planning what u're gonna do later? Think about it in the language u're learning

And yh, this shit is annoying as fuck at first

U'll spend like 30 seconds trying to figure out how to say the most basic sentence because you dont know one random word

Sometimes u'll know exactly what you want to say in your native language but have absolutely no fucking idea how to say it in the other one

So u'll have to stop.

Look it up.

Try again.

And then keep going.

But thats exactly why I think its so useful and efective

U're not just consuming the language anymore, u're actually trying to reproduce it

And every time u get stuck, u're basically finding a hole in your own vocabulary or grammar

U don't know how to say something?

Now u know what you need to learn

Do this and u'll slowly stop needing to translate everything in your head. U'll start forming sentences faster. Then eventually, u'll catch yourself thinking in the language without even trying

5. Once your grammar is decent, start practicing your speaking​

At some point you have to stop hiding behind your keyboard yk

U can know thousands of words and still completely fucking freeze when someone asks you a basic question

Thats because speaking is its own skill

Eventually you just have to bite the bullet and actually use the language with another person

Also, learn songs

Look up the lyrics, translate the parts you dont understand, sing along, even if your pronunciation sounds like absolute retarded dogshit

Its actually pretty useful for pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure and getting used to the rhythm of the language

And obviously, talk to native speakers

OmeTV is pretty useful for this

Your first conversations are probably gonna be fucking embarrassing

U're gonna forget words you KNOW

U're gonna pronounce something horribly

U're gonna say a sentence that made perfect sense in your head and somehow comes out sounding like utter bullshit

Who cares?

U're learning

U're supposed to suck at first

6. Eventually, stop translating​

If u keep doing all this, something kinda weird starts happening

U see a sentence and just... understand it

U hear an expression and dont have to think about what every individual word means

U start recognizing slangs

U understand jokes

U start noticing when someone is being sarcastic, unless u're autistic ofc

U can tell when something sounds formal, casual, weird, outdated, etc

And eventually, u catch yourself thinking in the language

Thats when things start getting really interesting

Because the language stops feeling like something u're constantly studying and starts feeling like something you actually know

And honestly, thats the whole fucking goal

7. Last but not least ​

Keep going even when u feel like u're making zero progress

Because u're gonna have days where you feel like u've learned an insane amount

And then you're gonna have days where you forget a word u've known for six months and genuinely start wondering if your brain has fucking stopped working

Thats not normal it means u're retarded, kidding

Language learning is weird because progress isnt always obvious

U dont just wake up one morning and go:

"Ouu shi, Im talking like a real nga now"

Its more like u're collecting tiny pieces over months

One word here

One expression there

A conversation u couldnt understand six months ago suddenly makes sense

A joke that would've gone completely over your head suddenly makes you laugh

And then one day u're watching something, or talking to someone, and you realize:

Wait... Im not translating anymore

Thats when you know u've made it

Eventually, u go from:

"Im learning spanish"

to

"I speak spanish"

And honestly?

Thats pretty much the whole fucking game

Now go become a self-taught polyglot to geomaxx and rizz foids in international scale

Spoiler: tags

@Thodian @rollthefuckingdice @ltntruecel @Sulfuras @Gudlifer

Just immerse bro

 

[iblamemyhabits]

Just immerse bro

basically, yes

 

[Viriato_catholic]

How to Learn ANY Language Without Losing Your Mind ​

Spoiler: Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This thread has no scientific basis. Its just based on my own personal experience and anecdotal evidence. These are things that proved to be useful and effective for ME, but obviously everyone learns differently, so take it as advice rather than some scientifically proven method.

Spoiler: Credentials

not exactly credentials, but i speak english, portuguese, spanish, french, italian, russian and german
so ig this gives me some kind of credibility yk

1. Go hardcore on it​

If u actually want to learn a language, u have to live it
Listen to music, watch movies and shows, scroll on TikTok, look at memes. Whatever u already do in your free time, try doing some of it in the language u're learning

And PLEASE dont freak out when u understand absolutely nothing at first. Thats normal. U're not supposed to magically understand everything at first try

If u dont know a word, translate it. If u dont understand a sentence, translate it. If u have to pause every 10 seconds to figure out what the fuck is going on, then pause every 10 seconds. Who gives a fuck?

Just go back to the original content afterwards and keep going

Eventually u'll start seeing the same words and expressions over and over again, and one day u'll realize u understood something without translating it. Then it happens again. And again. Thats basically how it starts

Something I like to do and REALLY recommend in the beginning is watching a childrens show

U're sitting there trying to learn a new language and watching a show made for 5yo kids. But honestly? It fucking works. The vocabulary is usually simple, people speak pretty clearly and slow paced, and theres a shitload of repetition

2. Train your algorithm​

This is probably one of the easiest ways to get exposure to a language without actually feeling like u're studying

Make a new social media account and completely dedicate it to the language u're learning at the moment

Learning spanish? Make the account spanish

Follow spanish creators, like spanish posts, watch spanish videos all the way through, search for spanish memes, read the comments, follow random accounts, join communities. Basically do everything u normally do but in spanish or whatever language u're trying to learn

U want the algorithm to eventually look at u and go:

"Yh, this luh nga is probably from Spain or sum "

Its kinda of water but it really helps

U'll start picking up stuff that textbooks usually dont teach u, like slang, abbreviations, internet humor, how people text, random expressions, cultural references, words that people actually use in everyday conversations

Cause knowing perfect textbook grammar is cool and all, but if u want to talk to actual native speakers, u probably dont want to sound like a fucking textbook yk

U need to understand how people actually talk

3. Use Duolingo if you want, but dont make it easy​

Im not gonna sit here and tell you Duolingo is gonna make you fluent by itself, It wont

But its still a pretty useful tool, especially when u're starting

One thing I do and I personally recommend is set the difficulty to the second hardest one available

U're probably gonna get shit wrong

Good

Thats literally what you want

If the app is giving you everything and u're just clicking through it without thinking, u're not really forcing your brain to do much

Sometimes struggling with a sentence for 20 seconds is more useful than instantly getting it right because the answer was basically handed to you

It might feel more annoying, but thats kinda the point

4. Try to make the language part of your everyday life​

This is where you can start really fucking tryharding

Once u're somewhat comfortable with the basics, start translating your own thoughts into the language

And I mean literally your thoughts

U're walking somewhere and think:

"I need to buy some food"

Try saying that in your head in the language u're learning

You see something weird? Describe it

U're hungry? Think about what you want to eat in the language u're learning

U're planning what u're gonna do later? Think about it in the language u're learning

And yh, this shit is annoying as fuck at first

U'll spend like 30 seconds trying to figure out how to say the most basic sentence because you dont know one random word

Sometimes u'll know exactly what you want to say in your native language but have absolutely no fucking idea how to say it in the other one

So u'll have to stop.

Look it up.

Try again.

And then keep going.

But thats exactly why I think its so useful and efective

U're not just consuming the language anymore, u're actually trying to reproduce it

And every time u get stuck, u're basically finding a hole in your own vocabulary or grammar

U don't know how to say something?

Now u know what you need to learn

Do this and u'll slowly stop needing to translate everything in your head. U'll start forming sentences faster. Then eventually, u'll catch yourself thinking in the language without even trying

5. Once your grammar is decent, start practicing your speaking​

At some point you have to stop hiding behind your keyboard yk

U can know thousands of words and still completely fucking freeze when someone asks you a basic question

Thats because speaking is its own skill

Eventually you just have to bite the bullet and actually use the language with another person

Also, learn songs

Look up the lyrics, translate the parts you dont understand, sing along, even if your pronunciation sounds like absolute retarded dogshit

Its actually pretty useful for pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure and getting used to the rhythm of the language

And obviously, talk to native speakers

OmeTV is pretty useful for this

Your first conversations are probably gonna be fucking embarrassing

U're gonna forget words you KNOW

U're gonna pronounce something horribly

U're gonna say a sentence that made perfect sense in your head and somehow comes out sounding like utter bullshit

Who cares?

U're learning

U're supposed to suck at first

6. Eventually, stop translating​

If u keep doing all this, something kinda weird starts happening

U see a sentence and just... understand it

U hear an expression and dont have to think about what every individual word means

U start recognizing slangs

U understand jokes

U start noticing when someone is being sarcastic, unless u're autistic ofc

U can tell when something sounds formal, casual, weird, outdated, etc

And eventually, u catch yourself thinking in the language

Thats when things start getting really interesting

Because the language stops feeling like something u're constantly studying and starts feeling like something you actually know

And honestly, thats the whole fucking goal

7. Last but not least ​

Keep going even when u feel like u're making zero progress

Because u're gonna have days where you feel like u've learned an insane amount

And then you're gonna have days where you forget a word u've known for six months and genuinely start wondering if your brain has fucking stopped working

Thats not normal it means u're retarded, kidding

Language learning is weird because progress isnt always obvious

U dont just wake up one morning and go:

"Ouu shi, Im talking like a real nga now"

Its more like u're collecting tiny pieces over months

One word here

One expression there

A conversation u couldnt understand six months ago suddenly makes sense

A joke that would've gone completely over your head suddenly makes you laugh

And then one day u're watching something, or talking to someone, and you realize:

Wait... Im not translating anymore

Thats when you know u've made it

Eventually, u go from:

"Im learning spanish"

to

"I speak spanish"

And honestly?

Thats pretty much the whole fucking game

Now go become a self-taught polyglot to geomaxx and rizz foids in international scale

Spoiler: tags

@Thodian @rollthefuckingdice @ltntruecel @Sulfuras @Gudlifer

I dont have time to read rn, but mirin the effort+bookmarked

 

[joaotorri]

Mirin effort

 

[indio_picaro]

dnr just travel to whatever country speaks the language that you want to learn

 

[RJ_ascends]

dnr just travel to whatever country speaks the language that you want to learn

IQ too low

 

[Sulfuras]

If I don't speak fluent Spanish and slay Latinas in 2 weeks time when I fly to Spain I'm coming for you rn

But good guide

 

[indio_picaro]

IQ too low

I'm like 82iq what are you on

 

[RJ_ascends]

I'm like 82iq what are you on

thats below avg nigga

 

[ShamelessClubSlut]

I just genuinely cannot find the motivation. As a native english speaker, the idea of learning another language sounds posh and in that sense is “attractive”, but at the same time, every time I’ve tried, I completely lose interest. Virtually everything I could want to read or watch is translated into english unless it’s the most insanely niche thing imaginable. I have zero interest in other cultures. And I’m an incel, so I don’t really even want to talk to people period!

 

[MagicalWaves]

How to Learn ANY Language Without Losing Your Mind ​

Spoiler: Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This thread has no scientific basis. Its just based on my own personal experience and anecdotal evidence. These are things that proved to be useful and effective for ME, but obviously everyone learns differently, so take it as advice rather than some scientifically proven method.

Spoiler: Credentials

not exactly credentials, but i speak english, portuguese, spanish, french, italian, russian and german
so ig this gives me some kind of credibility yk

1. Go hardcore on it​

If u actually want to learn a language, u have to live it
Listen to music, watch movies and shows, scroll on TikTok, look at memes. Whatever u already do in your free time, try doing some of it in the language u're learning

And PLEASE dont freak out when u understand absolutely nothing at first. Thats normal. U're not supposed to magically understand everything at first try

If u dont know a word, translate it. If u dont understand a sentence, translate it. If u have to pause every 10 seconds to figure out what the fuck is going on, then pause every 10 seconds. Who gives a fuck?

Just go back to the original content afterwards and keep going

Eventually u'll start seeing the same words and expressions over and over again, and one day u'll realize u understood something without translating it. Then it happens again. And again. Thats basically how it starts

Something I like to do and REALLY recommend in the beginning is watching a childrens show

U're sitting there trying to learn a new language and watching a show made for 5yo kids. But honestly? It fucking works. The vocabulary is usually simple, people speak pretty clearly and slow paced, and theres a shitload of repetition

2. Train your algorithm​

This is probably one of the easiest ways to get exposure to a language without actually feeling like u're studying

Make a new social media account and completely dedicate it to the language u're learning at the moment

Learning spanish? Make the account spanish

Follow spanish creators, like spanish posts, watch spanish videos all the way through, search for spanish memes, read the comments, follow random accounts, join communities. Basically do everything u normally do but in spanish or whatever language u're trying to learn

U want the algorithm to eventually look at u and go:

"Yh, this luh nga is probably from Spain or sum "

Its kinda of water but it really helps

U'll start picking up stuff that textbooks usually dont teach u, like slang, abbreviations, internet humor, how people text, random expressions, cultural references, words that people actually use in everyday conversations

Cause knowing perfect textbook grammar is cool and all, but if u want to talk to actual native speakers, u probably dont want to sound like a fucking textbook yk

U need to understand how people actually talk

3. Use Duolingo if you want, but dont make it easy​

Im not gonna sit here and tell you Duolingo is gonna make you fluent by itself, It wont

But its still a pretty useful tool, especially when u're starting

One thing I do and I personally recommend is set the difficulty to the second hardest one available

U're probably gonna get shit wrong

Good

Thats literally what you want

If the app is giving you everything and u're just clicking through it without thinking, u're not really forcing your brain to do much

Sometimes struggling with a sentence for 20 seconds is more useful than instantly getting it right because the answer was basically handed to you

It might feel more annoying, but thats kinda the point

4. Try to make the language part of your everyday life​

This is where you can start really fucking tryharding

Once u're somewhat comfortable with the basics, start translating your own thoughts into the language

And I mean literally your thoughts

U're walking somewhere and think:

"I need to buy some food"

Try saying that in your head in the language u're learning

You see something weird? Describe it

U're hungry? Think about what you want to eat in the language u're learning

U're planning what u're gonna do later? Think about it in the language u're learning

And yh, this shit is annoying as fuck at first

U'll spend like 30 seconds trying to figure out how to say the most basic sentence because you dont know one random word

Sometimes u'll know exactly what you want to say in your native language but have absolutely no fucking idea how to say it in the other one

So u'll have to stop.

Look it up.

Try again.

And then keep going.

But thats exactly why I think its so useful and efective

U're not just consuming the language anymore, u're actually trying to reproduce it

And every time u get stuck, u're basically finding a hole in your own vocabulary or grammar

U don't know how to say something?

Now u know what you need to learn

Do this and u'll slowly stop needing to translate everything in your head. U'll start forming sentences faster. Then eventually, u'll catch yourself thinking in the language without even trying

5. Once your grammar is decent, start practicing your speaking​

At some point you have to stop hiding behind your keyboard yk

U can know thousands of words and still completely fucking freeze when someone asks you a basic question

Thats because speaking is its own skill

Eventually you just have to bite the bullet and actually use the language with another person

Also, learn songs

Look up the lyrics, translate the parts you dont understand, sing along, even if your pronunciation sounds like absolute retarded dogshit

Its actually pretty useful for pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure and getting used to the rhythm of the language

And obviously, talk to native speakers

OmeTV is pretty useful for this

Your first conversations are probably gonna be fucking embarrassing

U're gonna forget words you KNOW

U're gonna pronounce something horribly

U're gonna say a sentence that made perfect sense in your head and somehow comes out sounding like utter bullshit

Who cares?

U're learning

U're supposed to suck at first

6. Eventually, stop translating​

If u keep doing all this, something kinda weird starts happening

U see a sentence and just... understand it

U hear an expression and dont have to think about what every individual word means

U start recognizing slangs

U understand jokes

U start noticing when someone is being sarcastic, unless u're autistic ofc

U can tell when something sounds formal, casual, weird, outdated, etc

And eventually, u catch yourself thinking in the language

Thats when things start getting really interesting

Because the language stops feeling like something u're constantly studying and starts feeling like something you actually know

And honestly, thats the whole fucking goal

7. Last but not least ​

Keep going even when u feel like u're making zero progress

Because u're gonna have days where you feel like u've learned an insane amount

And then you're gonna have days where you forget a word u've known for six months and genuinely start wondering if your brain has fucking stopped working

Thats not normal it means u're retarded, kidding

Language learning is weird because progress isnt always obvious

U dont just wake up one morning and go:

"Ouu shi, Im talking like a real nga now"

Its more like u're collecting tiny pieces over months

One word here

One expression there

A conversation u couldnt understand six months ago suddenly makes sense

A joke that would've gone completely over your head suddenly makes you laugh

And then one day u're watching something, or talking to someone, and you realize:

Wait... Im not translating anymore

Thats when you know u've made it

Eventually, u go from:

"Im learning spanish"

to

"I speak spanish"

And honestly?

Thats pretty much the whole fucking game

Now go become a self-taught polyglot to geomaxx and rizz foids in international scale

Spoiler: tags

@Thodian @rollthefuckingdice @ltntruecel @Sulfuras @Gudlifer

if you speak any other language besides english u are sub animal doesent matter what it is you speak

 

[Navity]

How to Learn ANY Language Without Losing Your Mind ​

Spoiler: Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This thread has no scientific basis. Its just based on my own personal experience and anecdotal evidence. These are things that proved to be useful and effective for ME, but obviously everyone learns differently, so take it as advice rather than some scientifically proven method.

Spoiler: Credentials

not exactly credentials, but i speak english, portuguese, spanish, french, italian, russian and german
so ig this gives me some kind of credibility yk

1. Go hardcore on it​

If u actually want to learn a language, u have to live it
Listen to music, watch movies and shows, scroll on TikTok, look at memes. Whatever u already do in your free time, try doing some of it in the language u're learning

And PLEASE dont freak out when u understand absolutely nothing at first. Thats normal. U're not supposed to magically understand everything at first try

If u dont know a word, translate it. If u dont understand a sentence, translate it. If u have to pause every 10 seconds to figure out what the fuck is going on, then pause every 10 seconds. Who gives a fuck?

Just go back to the original content afterwards and keep going

Eventually u'll start seeing the same words and expressions over and over again, and one day u'll realize u understood something without translating it. Then it happens again. And again. Thats basically how it starts

Something I like to do and REALLY recommend in the beginning is watching a childrens show

U're sitting there trying to learn a new language and watching a show made for 5yo kids. But honestly? It fucking works. The vocabulary is usually simple, people speak pretty clearly and slow paced, and theres a shitload of repetition

2. Train your algorithm​

This is probably one of the easiest ways to get exposure to a language without actually feeling like u're studying

Make a new social media account and completely dedicate it to the language u're learning at the moment

Learning spanish? Make the account spanish

Follow spanish creators, like spanish posts, watch spanish videos all the way through, search for spanish memes, read the comments, follow random accounts, join communities. Basically do everything u normally do but in spanish or whatever language u're trying to learn

U want the algorithm to eventually look at u and go:

"Yh, this luh nga is probably from Spain or sum "

Its kinda of water but it really helps

U'll start picking up stuff that textbooks usually dont teach u, like slang, abbreviations, internet humor, how people text, random expressions, cultural references, words that people actually use in everyday conversations

Cause knowing perfect textbook grammar is cool and all, but if u want to talk to actual native speakers, u probably dont want to sound like a fucking textbook yk

U need to understand how people actually talk

3. Use Duolingo if you want, but dont make it easy​

Im not gonna sit here and tell you Duolingo is gonna make you fluent by itself, It wont

But its still a pretty useful tool, especially when u're starting

One thing I do and I personally recommend is set the difficulty to the second hardest one available

U're probably gonna get shit wrong

Good

Thats literally what you want

If the app is giving you everything and u're just clicking through it without thinking, u're not really forcing your brain to do much

Sometimes struggling with a sentence for 20 seconds is more useful than instantly getting it right because the answer was basically handed to you

It might feel more annoying, but thats kinda the point

4. Try to make the language part of your everyday life​

This is where you can start really fucking tryharding

Once u're somewhat comfortable with the basics, start translating your own thoughts into the language

And I mean literally your thoughts

U're walking somewhere and think:

"I need to buy some food"

Try saying that in your head in the language u're learning

You see something weird? Describe it

U're hungry? Think about what you want to eat in the language u're learning

U're planning what u're gonna do later? Think about it in the language u're learning

And yh, this shit is annoying as fuck at first

U'll spend like 30 seconds trying to figure out how to say the most basic sentence because you dont know one random word

Sometimes u'll know exactly what you want to say in your native language but have absolutely no fucking idea how to say it in the other one

So u'll have to stop.

Look it up.

Try again.

And then keep going.

But thats exactly why I think its so useful and efective

U're not just consuming the language anymore, u're actually trying to reproduce it

And every time u get stuck, u're basically finding a hole in your own vocabulary or grammar

U don't know how to say something?

Now u know what you need to learn

Do this and u'll slowly stop needing to translate everything in your head. U'll start forming sentences faster. Then eventually, u'll catch yourself thinking in the language without even trying

5. Once your grammar is decent, start practicing your speaking​

At some point you have to stop hiding behind your keyboard yk

U can know thousands of words and still completely fucking freeze when someone asks you a basic question

Thats because speaking is its own skill

Eventually you just have to bite the bullet and actually use the language with another person

Also, learn songs

Look up the lyrics, translate the parts you dont understand, sing along, even if your pronunciation sounds like absolute retarded dogshit

Its actually pretty useful for pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure and getting used to the rhythm of the language

And obviously, talk to native speakers

OmeTV is pretty useful for this

Your first conversations are probably gonna be fucking embarrassing

U're gonna forget words you KNOW

U're gonna pronounce something horribly

U're gonna say a sentence that made perfect sense in your head and somehow comes out sounding like utter bullshit

Who cares?

U're learning

U're supposed to suck at first

6. Eventually, stop translating​

If u keep doing all this, something kinda weird starts happening

U see a sentence and just... understand it

U hear an expression and dont have to think about what every individual word means

U start recognizing slangs

U understand jokes

U start noticing when someone is being sarcastic, unless u're autistic ofc

U can tell when something sounds formal, casual, weird, outdated, etc

And eventually, u catch yourself thinking in the language

Thats when things start getting really interesting

Because the language stops feeling like something u're constantly studying and starts feeling like something you actually know

And honestly, thats the whole fucking goal

7. Last but not least ​

Keep going even when u feel like u're making zero progress

Because u're gonna have days where you feel like u've learned an insane amount

And then you're gonna have days where you forget a word u've known for six months and genuinely start wondering if your brain has fucking stopped working

Thats not normal it means u're retarded, kidding

Language learning is weird because progress isnt always obvious

U dont just wake up one morning and go:

"Ouu shi, Im talking like a real nga now"

Its more like u're collecting tiny pieces over months

One word here

One expression there

A conversation u couldnt understand six months ago suddenly makes sense

A joke that would've gone completely over your head suddenly makes you laugh

And then one day u're watching something, or talking to someone, and you realize:

Wait... Im not translating anymore

Thats when you know u've made it

Eventually, u go from:

"Im learning spanish"

to

"I speak spanish"

And honestly?

Thats pretty much the whole fucking game

Now go become a self-taught polyglot to geomaxx and rizz foids in international scale

Spoiler: tags

@Thodian @rollthefuckingdice @ltntruecel @Sulfuras @Gudlifer

Great thread!

 

[duduboy]

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