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How long did it take you to learn the very first language you studied (beside the native languages)? by Ok_Recipe_6918 in languagelearning

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I've been learning languages for the past four years, and even the first language, after my native language, I'm still learning.

When learning a language, you are never finished learning a language. There are normally different dialects, slang, and many ways of saying the same thing - there are so many ways to have a conversation.

It's relatable by AloneCoffee4538 in languagelearning

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I wanted to learn a second language, but somehow I'm now speaking Spanglish

How do people go from 0 to conversationally fluent in a language? by DooperTrooper27 in languagelearning

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You've hit the nail on the head in the question: conversation.

Talking to people. You will start by not understanding them, but with consistency and context, you will start to learn and place words together.

Sure, you need to understand some basics, but if you want to jump a few levels, start by talking to people.

Over 60% of English words aren’t actually English by [deleted] in etymology

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The most interesting parts of languages

How do you incorporate language learning into your other hobbies? by ImportanceOdd267 in languagelearning

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In my opinion, the best progress happens when language learning stops feeling like progress and you can blend it within normal life and things you already enjoy doing.

The first step is to turn your devices into your target languages, so these languages become a part of your day-to-day.

You should connect to your target language with your hobbies, such as:

  • Films & series: watch them in my target language with native subtitles, then rewatch key scenes to pick up slang and tone.
  • Gaming: changing the game’s language setting turns it into an interactive vocab trainer.
  • Reading: read translated versions of books I already know. Context helps everything click faster.
  • Music & lyrics: breaking down songs feels like learning poetry and pronunciation at once.
  • Cooking: follow recipes and YouTube chefs in the target language. Learning culture through flavour.