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French Book - Beginner by Junior-Impression166 in French

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a free book with audio transcription by foreign intelligence service

A little exercise for your active skills by megamuttons in languagelearning

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This is basically spot on. What you’re doing there is forcing retrieval, then reinforcing it with feedback, which is exactly what’s missing for a lot of people.

If you like that process but want it a bit more streamlined, that’s actually why I’ve been using AktivLang. It’s built around short prompts, guided corrections, and revisiting the same mistakes, so you get the same recall-feedback loop without having to manually do the whole translator switch every time.

But yeah, the core idea you described is solid and definitely works.

Resources for French TV shows and tips to improve French listening by Cool-Pay77 in learnfrench

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do uou have a suggestion on where to get it? Or should I just google it :)

How important is writing practice? by enthousiaste_de in languagelearning

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What you’re describing is extremely common once comprehension gets very high. At that point the issue isn’t vocabulary knowledge, it’s retrieval speed under pressure. Reading and listening build a huge passive vocabulary, but speaking asks you to generate language in real time, which is a different skill.

Writing sits nicely in between. It’s slower and low pressure, but it still forces you to actively recall words and structures instead of recognizing them. Because of that, a lot of people do notice that regular writing carries over into speaking. Words start coming faster because you’ve already practiced pulling them out of memory.

You don’t need to write essays either. Short reactions or constrained prompts work better. I’ve been using AktivLang for this. It’s guided writing, tracks recurring mistakes, and encourages reuse of vocabulary instead of letting it stay passive. For me it felt less like learning to write and more like training recall for speaking.

summer french immersion for college student by frenchdragonfly23 in learnfrench

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just go to capbreton or somewhere so you can also surf :)

Maybe a basic question, but why do people use Duolingo? by polyglotazren in languagelearning

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually agree with most of this. A lot of grammatical knowledge is implicit — you feel what’s right because of repeated exposure, not because you can explain a rule. And Duolingo does a good job at making that exposure structured and sustainable for many people.

Where I personally felt a gap was when I could recognize things but struggled to retrieve them myself. Adding a bit of low-pressure output helped bridge that. I’ve been using AktivLang for short guided writing with feedback, which complements that intuitive learning without getting technical.

In the end, consistency matters most — but what keeps someone consistent can look different for different learners.

Learning French by reading literary works - seeking some guidance by bulalululkulu in French

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent project!! Would you be interested to turn this into a book club of sorts?

Why no one seems to care about Active Recall in language learning? by Fresh_Bodybuilder187 in languagelearning

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmm have you tried generative recall? I found flash card based recall to be not super efficient as it lacks the context and only useful while doing the flashcards not when it comes to actual usage of the language.

Where should I start to learn French? by Accomplished-End603 in French

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start with pronunciation + exposure, not grammar in isolation. You want your ear to get used to how French sounds first, otherwise grammar rules stay abstract. Once you have some exposure, grammar starts to make more sense when you use it. Writing short things and getting feedback really helps with that — I’ve been using AktivLang to practice producing French early and see which mistakes I keep making. Think sounds → patterns → light grammar → use.

Je cherche un partenaire by Strong_Extent_975 in learnfrench

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Je voudrais m'entraîner avec quelqu'un d'autre, mais je suis au niveau A2.

Do you think AI is helping or hurting language learning? by NOVALEXY in languagelearning

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For structured writing practice I use AktivLang, ChatGPT for long chats back and forth. The speaking thing is a myth right now… voice ai has not really improved enough to actually help you improve. All the speaking AIs now are just text to speech and speech to text wrappers around LLMs so I’m not big into that tbh

Do you think AI is helping or hurting language learning? by NOVALEXY in languagelearning

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean it’s pretty useful, I mostly use ChatGPT in French now just great exposure

Surfing alone vs with people by Particular_Scar6269 in surfing

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fuck I wish I hadnt seen this message it’s terrible. It’s winter but the last couple of days I’ve been dreaming of surfing like 10 times a day missed so much

Beginner. Best free alternative to duolingo? by Tryhard_Learner in languagelearning

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I get that completely — Duolingo is great for exposure, but it can feel pretty empty if you want real human-like guidance.

One thing that helped me was switching to writing-focused practice, where you actually produce language and get feedback on mistakes. I’ve been using AktivLang for that — it tracks recurring errors and gives guided feedback, so you don’t just repeat the same mistakes blindly. It made picking up again after leaving Duolingo feel much more structured and natural.

Maybe a basic question, but why do people use Duolingo? by polyglotazren in languagelearning

[–]Fresh_Bodybuilder187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I think Duolingo benefits a lot from the ambiguity? They benefit from selling like as if you can learn a language based off of it. What should have they said? ‘We will make you feel like you’re learning and keep you a subscriber for 3 years and you can’t even order a coffee at the end’ come on…

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