#learnlanguages — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #learnlanguages, aggregated by home.social.
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Look at the data from the Spring Institute and Paderborn experiments: children who studied Esperanto for 2 years and then French for 3 years spoke better French than those who studied French for all 5 years.
It's the ultimate linguistic onboarding ramp. 🏎️
#languagelearning #learnlanguages #multilingual #polyglot #languageenthusiast
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Quick tip for intermediate language learners struggling to transition to native content:
Stop abandoning native podcasts just because they speak too fast. Instead, use modern technology to your advantage. Drop the speed control to 0.75x or 0.9x.
It keeps you squarely in the "comprehensible input" zone without forcing you to retreat to boring, artificial learner materials. As your ear adjusts, bump it back up to 1.0x. Simple, tactical, effective.
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You don't need marathon study sessions while traveling to keep your language sharp. Capitalize on micro-learning. Spend 5 to 15 minutes reviewing phrases while waiting for a flight, sitting at a cafe, or riding transit. Consistency over intensity keeps the language top-of-mind without cutting into your sightseeing. #languagelearning #travel #languageandtravel #traveltheworld #learnlanguages
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In emergencies, stress clouds your thinking and translation apps can fail you. Before you leave home, memorize essential safety phrases like "I need medical help" or "Where is the nearest pharmacy?" Better yet, write them phonetically on a physical card and carry it separately from your phone. Clarity beats perfect grammar when you need help fast. #languagelearning #travel #languageandtravel #traveltheworld #learnlanguages
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Aiming for fluency before travel is overkill unless you plan on being there for a while. #languagelearning #travel #languageandtravel #traveltheworld #learnlanguages
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If you're prepping for a trip, time is your scarcest resource. Don't cram the night before your flight. Use a Spaced Repetition System (SRS) like Anki. By showing you travel-vetted words right before your brain is about to forget them, you can build a highly effective core vocabulary of high-frequency words in just a few weeks. #languagelearning #travel #languageandtravel #traveltheworld #learnlanguages
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A few basic phrases go a long way. #languagelearning #travel #languageandtravel #traveltheworld #learnlanguages
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Want to unlock the best recommendations and find hidden gems tourists never see? It’s not about having a flawless accent. It’s about effort. A simple, polite formula like "I'm learning your language, thank you for your patience" opens incredible doors. #languagelearning #travel #languageandtravel #traveltheworld #learnlanguages
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The biggest mistake travelers make? Trying to learn everything before they go. Instead, try itinerary-driven preparation. Map out your trip step-by-step. Navigating an airport? Learning airport phrases is priority one. Checking into a hotel? Build a script for that. #languagelearning #travel #languageandtravel #traveltheworld #learnlanguages
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When it comes to travelling, don't try to learn everything about a language. Focus only on what you need to know. #languagelearning #travel #languageandtravel #traveltheworld #learnlanguages
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You don’t need to be fluent to travel confidently. Drop the generic language apps that force you through months of grammar before you can even order a coffee. For travel, aim for phrase-based competence. You just need to handle food, transport, directions, and basic emergencies. #languagelearning #travel #languageandtravel #traveltheworld #learnlanguages
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The English word cow is related to other Germanic words: Icelandic kýr and Swedish ko. These words are also connected to a surprising group of words across other Indo‑European branches thought to derive from a common Proto‑Indo‑European root, *gʷṓws, for example Irish bó, Latvian govs, and Armenian կով (kov).
https://mapologies.com/animals/
#map #mapologies #etymology #etymologymap #language #lingusiticmap #languagemap #cartography #mapa #karte #lingustics #languages #learnlanguages #geography
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You’ve tried the apps. Downloaded the freebies. Maybe even started a course or two.
But learning a language isn’t a sprint — it’s a lifelong, magical journey. ✨
The secret? A system that fits your life.
💪 Learn at your pace, on your schedule.
💪 Feel real progress from day one.
💪 Stay consistent — even when life gets busy.This is Hebrew that sticks — because it works with your life, not against it. 💪
What’s kept you from sticking with Hebrew before? 👇
#LearnHebrew #HebrewLanguage #LanguageLearning #LearnLanguages #HebrewCourse
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Learning foreign languages is one of my hobbies (which I tend to far to seldom, due to time restrictions, unfortunately).
But, #TIL that there is a 🇪🇺 European Day of Languages (which actually exists since 2001), and it's actually today. I also learned that I am one of 3 out of 5 Europeans who can speak a foreign language besides their native language. Furthermore, I actually know 5 out of the 24 official European languages which is actually a fifth of all European languages 🤯
Of course I don't speak all of them fluently (in fact it's only my native language (German) and English I feel really comfortable with). But non the less interesting to know and somewhat motivating to sharpen the other three, as well.
How many languages do my followers (or anyone stumbling upon this post) speak? How many would you like to speak? What was the last language you learned, or what is the language you are currently learning, or the next one you are planning to learn? And why not start today, at the "Day of Languages"?
Whatever you do today: 🇩🇪 Habt noch einen schönen Tag! 🇫🇷 Bonne journée! 🇪🇸 ¡Que tengas un buen día! 🇳🇴 Ha en god dag!
And if you haven't understood any of those: 🇬🇧 Have a nice day!
https://social.linux.pizza/@EUCommissi[email protected]/115269418757702067
#multilingual #europe #europeandayoflanguages #languages #learnlanguages #spanish #espanol #german #deutsch #french #francaise #norwegian #norsk
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Mastering specialized vocabulary is key to fluency. Learn how to acquire niche terminology through an effective method that works for any field. https://www.mycelium-of-knowledge.org/unlocking-specialized-vocabulary-in-foreign-languages/ #LearnLanguages #
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⚓ De beste stuurlui staan aan wal
⚓ Português : Falar é fácil, difícil é fazer / Falar é fácil, o difícil é fazer
⚓ Español : Una cosa es predicar y otra dar trigo /Es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo▪️ English, français, Deutsch, italiano 👉 ALT
#nederlands #portugees #spaans #português #español #spreekwoorden #gezegden #humanities #taalkunde #nederlandsetaal #linguistica #linguistique #dutchidioms #vertaling #tradução #tlanguages #translation #linguistics #stuurlui #staan #wal #learnlanguages
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https://babbel.pxf.io/c/4729656/1305023/15639
#Babbel #LearnLanguages #Languages #OrbitMzansi #affiliateopportunity #affiliate
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After accidentally declaring my lust for a barman in Cuba and now potentially inviting the hotel receptionist in Mexico to a goat party, I think it's time I put some effort into improving my Spanish. Any suggestions for a good app? #LearnLanguages
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Day 107 of learning #Japanese and thanks to Tokyo Ghoul I’ve become obsessed with this word, pronounced as ‘gaman’. It reminds me of the word ‘tahan’ in Bahasa Melayu (spoken in Malaysia) which pretty much means the same thing: to tolerate, to endure, to put up with something.
#learningjapanese #japaneselanguagelearner #learnlanguages #learnjapanese #vocabulary
