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I took French for four years in high school, and it's amazing how much I can remember when reading French, but it's also disappointing how much I forgot when it comes to speaking it or simply recalling things without visual cues. So I've got back to trying to refresh my memory on it, with my goal being to write a short story in the language.
I'm also trying to learn Japanese on the side, which is... a lot harder, to say the least, but there's plenty of interests I can apply it to if I can manage it eventually: anime, non-localized video games of series I follow, etc.
Haven't quite made a solid plan of how to tackle these two languages yet, but I think it'll be a fun challenge.
Have you ever tried to learn a new language? How did it go? How did you learn it - in school, on your own time, from friends and family who spoke the language? Did you remember it long-term or did your knowledge of it fade over time?
I'm also trying to learn Japanese on the side, which is... a lot harder, to say the least, but there's plenty of interests I can apply it to if I can manage it eventually: anime, non-localized video games of series I follow, etc.
Haven't quite made a solid plan of how to tackle these two languages yet, but I think it'll be a fun challenge.
Have you ever tried to learn a new language? How did it go? How did you learn it - in school, on your own time, from friends and family who spoke the language? Did you remember it long-term or did your knowledge of it fade over time?