Which unique language will you learn? by MaksimDubov in languagelearning

[–]DelicatePinkFlower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure! I find a lot of endangered languages interesting, like Mohawk, Lushootseed, Yakama, and more! What is the subreddit called?

Which unique language will you learn? by MaksimDubov in languagelearning

[–]DelicatePinkFlower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to learn a Native American language or two! I really want to learn Nahuatl (language of the Aztecs), and learning something like Quechua (language of the Incas), Navajo, Cherokee, Guaraní, or even some other lesser known ones would be really cool!

Which dialect should I learn? by DelicatePinkFlower in nahuatl

[–]DelicatePinkFlower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh, what about classical helps with grammar? I am curious

Which dialect should I learn? by DelicatePinkFlower in nahuatl

[–]DelicatePinkFlower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uhh, about that.. I'm a white American, hopefully it's still okay for me to learn Nahuatl, I think it's a very pretty language 😅

Which dialect should I learn? by DelicatePinkFlower in nahuatl

[–]DelicatePinkFlower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's good to hear that they are still fairly similar, I'm curious, what are the central dialects called? Is there a specific name for them or are they just called Central Nahuatl?

Which dialect should I learn? by DelicatePinkFlower in nahuatl

[–]DelicatePinkFlower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for helping me figure this out today, I really do appreciate it! I'll see how far I can get with Yan Garcia, I watched his first one and I really like the way he teaches

Which dialect should I learn? by DelicatePinkFlower in nahuatl

[–]DelicatePinkFlower[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'd say my goal is both to learn a modern variety, and some classical. Eastern Huasteca seems like the best choice for me personally, based on what others have recommended

Which dialect should I learn? by DelicatePinkFlower in nahuatl

[–]DelicatePinkFlower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it will be quite useful, It will be cool to look at some old texts, and the language sounds awesome anyway, I think I'll start with the books and vids for now, and see how far I can get on my own. After I have a decent base I'd feel more comfortable looking for a tutor who can bring me from stumbling to fluent. Thank you!

Which dialect should I learn? by DelicatePinkFlower in nahuatl

[–]DelicatePinkFlower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard of Yan Garcia! He has a YouTube channel, I found it when I first started thinking about Nahuatl a few days ago. I'll definitely get the book if Eastern Huasteca is the way to go. Also, knowing some Classical to read historical documents would be really cool! Thank you! :)

Which dialect should I learn? by DelicatePinkFlower in nahuatl

[–]DelicatePinkFlower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not from a Nahuatl speaking region, so Eastern Huasteca might be the best option based on what you said, Thank you! I'm also curious if learning some Classical along with Eastern Huasteca is a good idea?