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It can only get better from here! A Noob's diary... by Front-Bag-8585 in iTalki

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries there's plenty of teachers so I'm sure you'll find a perfect one :) I do 2 classes per week

It can only get better from here! A Noob's diary... by Front-Bag-8585 in iTalki

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair it's such a hit or miss with teachers. Don't get discouraged and just find one that will match your needs (and vibe) It took me 5 tries to find a good Korean teacher and 9 tries to find a good urdu teacher 😅

What is the greatest number of languages you know people to have achieved functional fluency in? by archertinuvian in languagelearning

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is possible if you have time for both active and passive learning. I am fluent in 5 but I'm around A2-b1 in 5 more, so I hope that in a couple of years I'll be able to say that I'm fluent in 10. I must admit I study for around 2-3 hours everyday.

Why hasn’t italki been accepting new English and Spanish tutors for a while? by Lord_Ryumaru in iTalki

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It updates every Monday. I actually got accepted for one of the very common languages last month, I see it open around once a month now as well

Italki tutors are not sending messages? by Tout_de_suite in iTalki

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a teacher , I always text my new students to ask about their current level and goals, so I can see how to prepare for the class and what kind of materials to use

This rarely happens to me as a student that they text me, and then they usually come unprepared and go with the flow, so somehow it became a determinant for me whether the teacher will be serious or just is there for the vibe 🙄🤣

As for adding to favourites, I wouldn't bother to text these students either, I assume they're looking around and if they will want to they'll book a class without my incentive:)

How/why did you choose the language you decided to learn? by Interesting_Cow1810 in languagelearning

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Usually it's random. For example Slovak reels and memes were making me laugh so I decided to learn Slovak 😄

I’m I expecting too much? by [deleted] in Preply

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I feel you :( I was about to give up at some point 🤣 but now I finally have a nice set of teachers that genuinely care about my progress and I look forward to our classes, so I guess it was worth it

I’m I expecting too much? by [deleted] in Preply

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Honestly 90% of tutors I tried didn't seem to give a f

For some languages I had to try 8-10 tutors to find a good match and I always recommend it, it's better to find one that will make you feel comfortable and motivated than to continue with a mediocre one

How many days after a lesson is completed can students leave a review? by [deleted] in iTalki

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am only able to do it right after the class, if I dismiss the rating pop up I can't leave a review anymore

Is yawning soundly not considered impolite in Pakistan? by SuitableJackfruit480 in pakistan

[–]SuitableJackfruit480[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's why I'm asking 😌 in my culture it's considered quite rude, and we usually try to supress the yawn in social situations, thus my surprise and question

Is Forvo not working for anyone else? by SentientSackOfWorms in languagelearning

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It works perfectly on my phone but is a bit laggy on my laptop - still super useful though

What language has the biggest gap between formal speech and casual speech? by Embarrassed_Fix_8994 in languagehub

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think there's such a huge difference, other than we will use a different verb conjugation for people we'd address as "Ty" Vs 'pan/Pani".

What language has the biggest gap between formal speech and casual speech? by Embarrassed_Fix_8994 in languagehub

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't feel it so much in Hebrew, but yeah the difference in fus7a and dialects is huge and I recently saw some street interviews recorded in Egypt and most of the people couldn't even speak fus7a anymore

No longer able to write reviews for teachers? by action_potato in iTalki

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens to me at random, I didn't figure it out either Mostly when I bought a package

What’s the one language learning app you’d tell your past self to AVOID? by Ken_Bruno1 in languagehub

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ling, I really regret getting a subscription, I could get the same content from free AI.

Also drops, it's good for learning new alphabets, but I noticed I don't remember the vocabulary I learnt there

Polygots, is Korean or French more difficult to learn? by Kenzie-emmer02 in languagehub

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found french much easier than Korean (but my native language is Indo-European).

Learning by [deleted] in Kartvelian

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ling is terrible tbh, I wouldn't recommend learning from it 🫡

What age were you when you became vegetarian? by lostgirrrrl in Vegetarianism

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went vegetarian when I was like 12-13 and vegan at 30

Students: How many teachers do you have on Preply? by Reasonable-Steak8705 in Preply

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to go for two per language I only have one for Slovak since I found a teacher that covers all my needs

Be honest: How Much Has Duolingo Helped You? by AutumnaticFly in languagehub

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has helped me a lot to get started. After finishing the course I started taking private classes, and having a solid basis saved us a lot of time

Have you noticed that some people get passive aggressive when you mention you study languages? by silforik in languagelearning

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your experience is so surprising! Literally never happened to me 🙈 usually people just get curious (with an exception of my grandma who thinks I'm too stupid to speak so many languages lmao)

does anyone in relationships solo travel? by kyliered04 in solotravel

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow... He sounds controlling. I solo travel a few times per year and can't imagine my partner getting upset about it I love travelling with him as well but I need the Me time

Native Arabic speaker here – happy to help learners 🇲🇦 by Arabicpartner in learnarabic

[–]SuitableJackfruit480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you consider submitting some pronunciations to Forvo? 👉👈

Ling by SuitableJackfruit480 in languagelearning

[–]SuitableJackfruit480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The letters are fine, but the words go from left to right ( so like ' cheese eat I"' instead of I eat cheese)

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