In response to Joe.
Hey that could be a valuable 90 seconds.
If you could fallow that up with "and I'm learning French" I bet that buys you another 90 at least.
If you could fallow that up with "and I'm learning French" I bet that buys you another 90 at least.
03:56 AM - Feb 23, 2023
In response to Judy Nestico.
Homophone confusion, yes.
Even native speakers have difficulty with:
There, they're, there
Here, hear
heard, herd
its, it's
And then there is:
tough
though
thought
through
thorough
Even native speakers have difficulty with:
There, they're, there
Here, hear
heard, herd
its, it's
And then there is:
tough
though
thought
through
thorough
10:41 PM - Feb 18, 2023
In response to Judy Nestico.
All of that counts.
I'm asking more about inherent issues with the language.
But the abuse of the language by it's speakers is also fair game.
I'm asking more about inherent issues with the language.
But the abuse of the language by it's speakers is also fair game.
08:54 PM - Feb 18, 2023
In response to Rainbow Trucknutz.
Care to elaborate on that a bit?
How it's inconsistencies lead to tyranny and fraud?
How it's inconsistencies lead to tyranny and fraud?
08:53 PM - Feb 18, 2023
In response to soSeyChelles.
That's what it's all about.
It's enjoyable and it's the best way to learn
It's enjoyable and it's the best way to learn
02:56 PM - Feb 17, 2023
In response to soSeyChelles.
Always made sense to me too!
but that's not the advice of a lot of 'traditional' language material.
When I was younger and I broke with this advice, I felt like I was doing something so radical. lol
but that's not the advice of a lot of 'traditional' language material.
When I was younger and I broke with this advice, I felt like I was doing something so radical. lol
02:34 PM - Feb 17, 2023
In response to Michael Springer.
Amazing how that happens. Something initially so "foreign" can become such an intimate, integral part of one's life.
Japanese in my case. In the same way.
Japanese in my case. In the same way.
11:07 PM - Feb 15, 2023
In response to Sabine.
I couldn't agree more!
I did Latin on my own. My style may have been unconventional. I'm not sure. But, yes. It helped me understand so much about grammar in general.
I did Latin on my own. My style may have been unconventional. I'm not sure. But, yes. It helped me understand so much about grammar in general.
11:05 PM - Feb 15, 2023
In response to Sabine.
So a lot of experience with language learning, clearly.
I do love it when studying one or two language gives you a related language for "free", or at least a "discount".
Do you feel you improved at language learning with gained experience?
I feel that I have. Time is a challenge for sure
I do love it when studying one or two language gives you a related language for "free", or at least a "discount".
Do you feel you improved at language learning with gained experience?
I feel that I have. Time is a challenge for sure
04:29 PM - Feb 15, 2023
In response to rob.
Are you still learning German?
Or are you at least still interested?
I have some ideas, if you are interested.
Or are you at least still interested?
I have some ideas, if you are interested.
04:08 PM - Feb 15, 2023
In response to Sabine.
Have you learned another language?
Or have you attempted?
It all rings true. Is this from personal experience?
Or have you attempted?
It all rings true. Is this from personal experience?
04:06 PM - Feb 15, 2023
In response to rob.
😄
Can you break that down into what is hard?
Or does it just feel like all of it as a while is hard?
Can you break that down into what is hard?
Or does it just feel like all of it as a while is hard?
04:00 PM - Feb 15, 2023
In response to Fumie Ichikawa.
"Lang Justice-I represent minority languages/perspectives."
Omg. That's super interesting!
I'm very interested in this sort of thing.
Since I was really young I've been interested in other cultures and languages - and how they interacts. How barriers form and how those barriers can be bridged
Omg. That's super interesting!
I'm very interested in this sort of thing.
Since I was really young I've been interested in other cultures and languages - and how they interacts. How barriers form and how those barriers can be bridged
06:53 PM - Feb 12, 2023
In response to Fumie Ichikawa.
I saw your mention of "equity" in your profile.
I'm interested in what you are doing with language justice.
And what is "EDM"?
Electronic dance music?!
I'm interested in what you are doing with language justice.
And what is "EDM"?
Electronic dance music?!
06:18 PM - Feb 12, 2023
In response to Fumie Ichikawa.
I'm also trying to move away from that. It's been beneficial to have the "'language card" when job seeking. But it also means I've always worked with/for Japanese companies and clients in Japan-related industries (automotive)
I'm building my second career.
So what "org"?
I'm building my second career.
So what "org"?
06:17 PM - Feb 12, 2023
In response to Fumie Ichikawa.
I never looked into Finnish until this week!
I learned it has 15 cases!! So I wanted to see.
I don't know anything about it yet, really.
I see you have spent your life between Japan and America. I'm sure that gives you interesting perspective.
I learned it has 15 cases!! So I wanted to see.
I don't know anything about it yet, really.
I see you have spent your life between Japan and America. I'm sure that gives you interesting perspective.
05:45 PM - Feb 12, 2023
In response to Fumie Ichikawa.
The 80s and 90s were a difficult time to learn languages, really.
There are so many new resources. But I feel people (especially younger) don't know how to use them, or how to sort through the garbage to find gold.
That's why I started doing this, actually.
There are so many new resources. But I feel people (especially younger) don't know how to use them, or how to sort through the garbage to find gold.
That's why I started doing this, actually.
05:43 PM - Feb 12, 2023
In response to Fumie Ichikawa.
I've studied many to various levels.
Some I just know the script, a few words, basic grammar
Some I can read easy to intermediate
My best is Japanese, followed by Spanish.
I have forgot a lot, or it *feels* like I've forgotten.
So, I understand.
Some I just know the script, a few words, basic grammar
Some I can read easy to intermediate
My best is Japanese, followed by Spanish.
I have forgot a lot, or it *feels* like I've forgotten.
So, I understand.
05:35 PM - Feb 12, 2023
In response to Mukami Ireri.
where in Africa where you born and raised? I look at your profile for clues.
05:19 PM - Feb 12, 2023
In response to Mukami Ireri.
I wasn't sure.
I encounter people who are language learners complaining about the lack of resources for African language. (I thought maybe that was your point)
There is a growing awareness. But it's far too little.
I keep a spreadsheet of resources on neglected languages.
I encounter people who are language learners complaining about the lack of resources for African language. (I thought maybe that was your point)
There is a growing awareness. But it's far too little.
I keep a spreadsheet of resources on neglected languages.
05:19 PM - Feb 12, 2023
In response to Fumie Ichikawa.
I'm curious. Do you know other languages besides Japanese & English ?
05:13 PM - Feb 12, 2023
In response to Fumie Ichikawa.
Yes. That also happens. I'm not sure what language I was dream-speaking.
And I have wondered if I'm really using the language or I just *feel* like I'm using it in the dream.
But, I remember searching my mind for specific vocabulary words. It's interesting.
And I have wondered if I'm really using the language or I just *feel* like I'm using it in the dream.
But, I remember searching my mind for specific vocabulary words. It's interesting.
04:25 AM - Feb 12, 2023
In response to Mukami Ireri.
An app for what interest exactly?
Do you mean an app for African languages?
Do you mean an app for African languages?
04:07 PM - Feb 11, 2023
In response to Michael Arndt.
Excellent.
I fell in love with Italian as a boy.
Ironically my Spanish is much stronger
I fell in love with Italian as a boy.
Ironically my Spanish is much stronger
09:42 AM - Feb 10, 2023
In response to Michael Arndt.
Language learning certainly helps with that. Studies have demonstrated it.
What language are you considering?
What language are you considering?
09:13 AM - Feb 10, 2023
