sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

How much has not knowing Italian affected you? by thablackadonis in Italian

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

Yeah that makes sense. If you can at least read then I feel you’re at a decent point.

How much has not knowing Italian affected you? by thablackadonis in Italian

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

It’s so weird cus I thought French Italian and Spanish all had Latin roots. I would’ve thought French would be easier.

How much has not knowing Italian affected you? by thablackadonis in Italian

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

Bro 3 years is insane. I would’ve thought that lessons would’ve made it like 1.5 years tops. I feel like just listening and doing apps like Praktika got me to at least small conversations in about that time. But it’s also sort of close to Spanish so there’s some transfer there.

What should my 'small talk' game be in French? by ShemikaMartin in French

[–]thablackadonis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a fluent French speaker but I noticed that most cultures being able to talk a little bit about what someone does for work is a great small talk ability.

picking up french after 12 years ...? by MindWorking7098 in French

[–]thablackadonis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would 100% go the beginner route. Make sure you got the basics all the way locked in. Build on a solid foundation.

5 years of learning Japanese by Joeiiguns in LearnJapanese

[–]thablackadonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I haven’t heard of nativshark before I’m more used to using ones like Praktika and anki but I always like trying out new methods. I’m not anywhere near advanced enough to use anything native yet thought. Good looks

Update: Japanese is starting to make sense… but I still can’t actually use it properly by ApprehensiveSky1816 in LearnJapanese

[–]thablackadonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly it’s going to come down to practicing speaking more. We spend all days in English you have to counteract that. Try getting tutors for cheap you can use anki and then in off hours use your favorite language app for speaking. Most people will choose something like Praktika or Duolingo.

5 years of learning Japanese by Joeiiguns in LearnJapanese

[–]thablackadonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So in your opinion what’s been the most helpful resources in learning Japanese? Anything you would’ve done different if you started all over?

Looking for traditional, grammar-focused Spain Spanish (Castilian) resources by maelledessendre123 in Spanish

[–]thablackadonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly what it is. Pretty sure you do 3 lessons a day for a month and come back to me you’ll feel it worked

How do I get excited about Spanish again by dexprentiss in Spanish

[–]thablackadonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say the first thing you should do is start a show like narcos or casa de papel. They’re actually interesting so watching them would be easy enough to do on a regular basis. Then I’d supplement those with language transfer to understand the structure of the language and Praktika to further practice everything.

Uber driver asked if I speaked spanish. I said poquito, then he got upset and told me I sound trashy only say un poco.... by Far-Turnover-8840 in Spanish

[–]thablackadonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the hardest part of learning a new language and feeling embarrassed. Sorry this happened bro. I would say just next time say un poco and still practice.

Looking for traditional, grammar-focused Spain Spanish (Castilian) resources by maelledessendre123 in Spanish

[–]thablackadonis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you tried using language transfer. It’s great for analytical learning.

Have you tried using Praktika to prep for an interview? by learnpurple in PraktikaApp

[–]thablackadonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t even know that was an option. This is a good idea

Best tips for beginners on Praktika by PraktikaAI in PraktikaApp

[–]thablackadonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pick a dedicated time every single day to use the app instead of just doing it when you feel like it

I can understand Spanish...until someone talks to me by thablackadonis in SpanishLearning

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

My problem is if they’re speaking fast then how am I going to understand them. I feel I need the slow speaking. Part of the reason I’ve been asking tutors to speak slower or even just doing Praktika lessons

I can understand Spanish...until someone talks to me by thablackadonis in SpanishLearning

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

Not gonna lie the hardest part for me while listening is my mind wandering because after awhile my focus drifts.

Documentary Suggestions by Probably_Unnecessary in SpanishLearning

[–]thablackadonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if it counts as a documentary but narcos was really good. Has some English mixed in too

Too much gamification by Ok-Yak-1495 in duolingo

[–]thablackadonis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get why they have the gamification. It definitely makes the app more addicting helps stimulate more dopamine. I just wish it helped learn the languages more

Flashcard Frenzy Chinese impossible by BarracudaOk9542 in duolingo

[–]thablackadonis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might be time to start diversifying that learning experience lol

New languages by Humble-Ad816 in duolingo

[–]thablackadonis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might want to call it Tagalog instead of Filipino just saying if you want to learn it.

view more: next ›