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submitted 4 months ago by Achyu@lemmy.sdf.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I had tried to learn some languages using online resources on the net(freely accessible ones tho). Didn't actually commit to it with a plan.
Curious on how others went about it.

Do mention the resources that you liked/found useful.

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[-] jaykay@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

If you want to learn a language, surround yourself with it. Watch shows, play games, read articles, change language of your phone. If you don’t understand something, translate it. Use it. Apps are just empty practice if you don’t apply it

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago

Watch shows, play games, read articles,

Trying to find porn (with enough of a plot that there's some speech to translate) in your chosen language is a pretty good one too. The nice thing is that you get tons of context clues for what's being said to help fill in the stuff you don't understand. The writing and vocabulary tend to be really simple too, there's not usually a lot of complex grammar to get bogged down in.

[-] jaykay@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 months ago

Jokes aside, kids shows are good as they have basic language in them

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

For sure, but sometimes they don't capture one's attention in the same way.

[-] jaykay@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 months ago

True, it’s a shame it’s so easy to lose the episode you enjoyed before tho :/

[-] Achyu@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Watches JAV and starts thinking that yamete means very awesome or very good or that they are arriving

I think people should learn the basic words before going into porn for learning stuff. But yes, it maybe a good way to learn things that are not explained in regular tutorials

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah of course you should start with a language app or something to get the basics down. But you start hitting a wall pretty quickly IME if you don't branch out to some real media.

[-] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

You just need to watch more anime bro

[-] Achyu@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)
[-] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Heh, a couple of runs of Domestic na Kanojo and you'll straighten up alright, my precious kouhai

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