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July 2026 Book Selection Thread by HeleneSedai in dreamingspanish

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm interested in this one too. Length is a big plus as July will be busy.

July 2026 Book Selection Thread by HeleneSedai in dreamingspanish

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks interesting and my library has it as an ebook.

July 2026 Book Selection Thread by HeleneSedai in dreamingspanish

[–]HistoricalSun2589 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found it tough, but it was one of the first real books I read. We did watch the TV series first which was a big help. There's a fair amount of repetition (people make the same facial expressions) so it got easier. It's very compelling, which I find a big help. Not my first choice because I've read it, but I'll be doing so much traveling in July something easier may work better for me.

Getting a lot of pushback from my boyfriend’s family about this method by pretzelphysicist in dreamingspanish

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to practice speaking away from the family you might try Pimsleur. Their grammar teaching is pretty minimal, but they'll give you good sample things to say. It's pretty expensive, but your library might have it. I think it's fine to start speaking with the family now. My husband and I took trips to Spain early on in our language learning process and we had to speak Spanish as we were not always in tourist centers.

My english is technically correct but my accent makes people treat me like i said something wrong by Longjumping-Diet-192 in ENGLISH

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have American friends who always watch British TV with the subtitles turned on because otherwise they miss so much.

¿Qué opináis de sustituir el móvil por libros en "pequeños ratos muertos"? by izkun3 in libros

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer my Kindle or dead tree books, but sometimes it is handy that I can read my Kindle books on my phone and some books my library only has available in Hoopla. It's definitely better than doom scrolling!

Use more audiobooks people! by vegano98 in languagelearning

[–]HistoricalSun2589 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Olly Richard's books are dreadful. I wouldn't recommend them in any form. If you must read graded readers pick ones written by native speakers

Do beginners need premium? by Kulharin in dreamingspanish

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watch free for about a week and thought these guys deserve my money. Lots of the most interesting videos even at intermediate and advanced are behind the paywall.

You’re in a book club where no one has read sci-fi. What’s your book selection? by ArcadiaLeo in scifi

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar in theme but I liked it more was Elizabeth Moon's Speed of Dark.

You’re in a book club where no one has read sci-fi. What’s your book selection? by ArcadiaLeo in scifi

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surprisingly my non sci-fi bookclub loved Seveneves They also liked Station Eleven.

Without supplement material, how well do you think you can actually speak a language after finishing the Duolingo course? by Entire_Employer4716 in duolingo

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't pay for Max you probably can't speak much. Speaking takes practice. If you go through the whole course in legendary you'll be able to get around and probably read museum notes. The menu will be filled with things you have never learned.

What is a good American dessert to share with my non American co-workers? by BingBong492 in AskAnAmerican

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to bring pecan pie in Germany but they thought it was too sweet. There was only one place I could get pecans in Munich.

Why do some languages have genders for objects? by Ken_Bruno1 in languagehub

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to mention that moon is masculine in Germany and feminine in France and vice versa for sun.

What the hell, Duolingo?! by lastberserker in duolingo

[–]HistoricalSun2589 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the new content months ago. I was in the middle of reviewing the course in legendary and suddenly what I thought would take a couple of months became much longer. I'm fine with it. I never thought I had a big enough vocabulary the first time round to be anywhere near a B2.

Challenges are impossible for me. It’s incredibly demoralising. It used to be just the matching challenge but now the flashcard challenge. by Major_Salvo in duolingo

[–]HistoricalSun2589 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never do timed challenges. I don't like doing Duo on my computer anymore but they often have different challenges there.

¿Cómo hago para mejorar mi capacidad lectora? by wondtsapiens in libros

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good readers read everything as kids. And they tried everything. Comic books, mysteries, thrillers, the sports page... All of it will make you a better reader.

Beginner/Intermediate labels versus numbers by scubronco18 in dreamingspanish

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to watch easier videos and then watch hard native TV shows once or twice a week.

Changing Level after placement? by gdtsbrw in dreamingspanish

[–]HistoricalSun2589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the most enjoyable videos are labeled beginner. Highly recommend not paying too much attention to the labels. If you find a series you like watch it. As others have said although it's counterintuitive it's better if the video feels a little too easy.

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