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Inspired by a profile post on @takoyaki 's profile where I asked him (and @Galactic_V ) about learning a language (specifically Japanese, though later we talked about other languages like Spanish).
Are any of you learning a language. If so, what language(s), how, and why?
My first language is English, and I began taking Spanish classes in school. When I got into Pokémon, I began teaching myself Japanese. Currently, Spanish and Japanese are my main focuses (with some Greek in between), but every now and then, I'll do a bit of other languages.
I'm pretty good at Spanish and decent at Japanese... when it comes to writing and reading. Speaking and listening? Not so much.
I use every free resource I can get my hands on: library books, online vocabulary lists, etc. I try to write notes and color code everything. My biggest challenge is motivation; I'll be really excited to learn and do a bunch for a few days, only to burn out, only to come back and continue the cycle (that's a problem in a lot of aspects of my life, though).
My reasons for learning languages vary: sometimes it's for work/communication, sometimes it's for cultural/personal reasons, sometimes it's because of the things I'm interested in, sometimes it's for writing.
Are any of you learning a language. If so, what language(s), how, and why?
My first language is English, and I began taking Spanish classes in school. When I got into Pokémon, I began teaching myself Japanese. Currently, Spanish and Japanese are my main focuses (with some Greek in between), but every now and then, I'll do a bit of other languages.
I'm pretty good at Spanish and decent at Japanese... when it comes to writing and reading. Speaking and listening? Not so much.
I use every free resource I can get my hands on: library books, online vocabulary lists, etc. I try to write notes and color code everything. My biggest challenge is motivation; I'll be really excited to learn and do a bunch for a few days, only to burn out, only to come back and continue the cycle (that's a problem in a lot of aspects of my life, though).
My reasons for learning languages vary: sometimes it's for work/communication, sometimes it's for cultural/personal reasons, sometimes it's because of the things I'm interested in, sometimes it's for writing.
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