Hey #langsky!
If you had to estimate, how do you split your language learning time (total = 100%) across these aspects?
📚 Vocabulary (flashcards)
🧠 Grammar
🎧 Listening
🗣️ Speaking
📖 Reading
✍️ Writing
❓ Other?
Drop your % mix!
Do you also use mnemonics interchangeably in multiple languages you speak, or do you stick to your strongest language?
verdhë is yellow in Albanian, it resembles “verde” in Spanish, but isn’t green. 😊
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gjelbër is green in Albanian, it resembles “Gelb” in German, but it isn’t yellow. 😃
#langsky
Po ec mirë me shqipen dhe po më pëlqen shumë gjuha deri tani! 🇦🇱
#langsky
The British must have gotten some strange “gifts” back in the day.
…and I’m finally taking French 🇫🇷 seriously to get myself to a B level.
I‘m starting with Albanian. 🇦🇱 Very limited resources.
Makes perfect sense! 👍
I’m a big fan of their work myself!
🌍 Language learners! For those fluent in 2-3+ languages: How do you approach learning the next one?
📖 Start from scratch (books, courses)?
🎧 Full immersion (listening, reading)?
🗺️ A mix of both?
How does past experience shape your strategy? Share your thoughts! 👇
#LangSky
Thanks for the shared info!
By the way, Clozemaster recently launched a new program (currently only web-based) that supplements the learning from its main app. It’s called Common Ear and focuses on native audio exercises.
Still in the early phase, though I find it promising.
www.commonear.com
Interesting! Never heard of someone preferring Mango over the likes of Rocket, Cloze or Memrise…what’s so particularly good about Mango in comparison to the others?
When learning several languages simultaneously, I always choose at least one, that belongs to a language family that is completely new to me and one (or more) from families where I already speak at least one.
You always have very nice suggestions, I’ll definitely check it out! 😎 👌
How accurate are the respective levels? Is a B2 text really for B2 students? I’ve seen such sites in German, but they had way easier texts than the level would normally require.
😍😍😍 Share your thoughts afterwards. Enjoy it!
Any thoughts on the new app from Clozemaster called Common Ear?
It sounds very promising!
#LangSky #Polyglot
I’ll check it out, thanks!
The European version, since I will need it for communication with Portuguese officials.
It’s not a must, but I want to surprise them with a gesture of good will and what’s better than suddenly talking in their own language. 😃
Thanks a lot! I’ll check it out.
Useful tips, as always! Hvala brate. 😊
Indeed I do. When it comes to reading Portuguese I can understand more than 50%, mostly out of context and thanks to my Spanish, but learning how to actively use the language is a whole new level.
Thanks for sharing your experience and ideas! Indeed everyone has their own unique learning style, so hearing how others learn might sometimes be very helpful. 😊
Great! Thanks for the link, that’s exactly what I was looking for.
Those are some very useful tips!
¡Muchas gracias! ☺️
Hey #langsky! I’m planning to learn Portuguese and aim for B2 in 1 year. Any tips on how to structure my learning? How can I best leverage my B2/C1 Spanish to speed up progress? Also, what’s the go-to Portuguese proficiency test (like DELE/DELF)? Obrigado! 🌍📚🇵🇹🇧🇷
Exactly! 😊
Interesting.
Curiously enough, the Chontal word for cat - “Mish”, means mouse in most Slavic languages. 😃 🐭
Japanese, Arabic and Korean mostly.
Bunpo seems interesting.
Wow 😮
I think I’m on the same path…I might check some of these out though. If you have any specific recommendations, let me know.
