discussion Is there a language you would like to learn?

[Kern]

Is there a language you would like to learn?

 

Are you learning a new language now - if yes then which language is that and why are you learning it?

 

I'm thinking about doing MA in English to be able to teach it in the future. But I also wanted to learn a new language but can't decide. I was thinking Spanish or something less common like Czech.

[DuffLavigne]

I've been trying to learn Spanish since the last few months, casually though, so I'm not treating it like a priority. I've been using Duolingo - I would say it's not that great, because it feels more like a game to me. That being said, I did learn a lot of new vocabulary and could probably construct some simple sentences. Apart from this, I listen to Spanish music and attempt to translate the lyrics on my own. Also watch some Spanish-language films from time-to-time.

[Attitude]

I've been using Duolingo to learn basic Japanese, but I fell off after 2 months.

 

[Halcyon Days]

im learning French bc I wanna move to Quebec

[Outlaws]

I am learning hungarian (currently I'm at level B1) since my boyfriend is hungarian and I lived there for 3 years. It's so, so interesting.

[flower moon]

ive been trying to teach myself spanish for years on and off but i havent progressed very well. i think i can read decently (nothing too complicated tho) but i cant figure all the conjugating out to save my life.
i also just have a bit of a block when it comes to speaking. im too self-conscious and nothing ever comes out right . think i just need a real human teacher tbh

[illia]

I used to learn Polish and even got to A2-B1 but then kinda stopped and I forgot most of it. I'm still able to read it though

[jesus del rey]

I am planning to learn Dutch. Afterwards maybe German, Spanish or Persian.

[Kern]

6 minutes ago, Flomik said:

I used to learn Polish and even got to A2-B1 but then kinda stopped and I forgot most of it. I'm still able to read it though

Czemu uczyłeś się polskiego? :D To mega trudny język.

[jesus del rey]

40 minutes ago, stupidjock said:

Is there a language you would like to learn?

 

Are you learning a new language now - if yes then which language is that and why are you learning it?

 

I'm thinking about doing MA in English to be able to teach it in the future. But I also wanted to learn a new language but can't decide. I was thinking Spanish or something less common like Czech.

Why Czech? Are you planning on a hunt? 

[Nini]

I can speak Czech. I always wanted to learn French, but I'm too lazy to even begin.

[illia]

1 minute ago, stupidjock said:

Czemu uczyłeś się polskiego? :D To mega trudny język.

I live in a neighbouring country (Ukraine) and our languages are pretty similar so it wasn't that hard. + It's a very popular language here, and a lot of people learn it too, so I thought why not? Maybe I'll get back to it later

[Virgos Groove]

I've been trying to learn French through Duolingo for 3.5 years now, but I always end up breaking my streak. I would love to learn Mandarin or Arabic too.

[HEAVYONIT]

Moved to Spain to become bilingual in English/Spanish and now I’m learning Italian because I just got dual American-Italian citizenship through ancestry.

[John Slayne]

I've been doing Polish on duolingo for 2 years but it's not cutting it anymore. I need to interact with the language more.

 

I'm happy to hear any recommendations on music, films, shows, online newspapers, etc. 

[Pendulum]

I got A2 in Czech this summer from a summer course but it's sort of difficult to continue upwards with solo studying.

 

53 minutes ago, Nini said:

I can speak Czech. I always wanted to learn French, but I'm too lazy to even begin.

Čauky-mňauky holko 

Edited October 17, 2023 by Pendulum

[Nini]

Just now, Pendulum said:

I got A2 in Czech this summer from a summer course but it's sort of difficult to continue upwards with solo studying.

 

Ahojky holko 

Jejda, ahoj  jak se vede? 

[Pendulum]

2 minutes ago, Nini said:

Jejda, ahoj  jak se vede? 

Dobře. Budu cestovat do Česke Republiky koncem tohohle měsíca na pár dní  opravdu my chybí koprová omačka

[usedtobemine]

1 hour ago, Outlaws said:

I am learning hungarian (currently I'm at level B1) since my boyfriend is hungarian and I lived there for 3 years. It's so, so interesting.

Talán Carlosnak hívnak?

[Outlaws]

6 minutes ago, usedtobemine said:

Talán Carlosnak hívnak? 

 nem. Omar vagyok. Miért?

(de ismerem egy Carlos akinek egy magyar barátja van )

[Kern]

1 hour ago, jesus del rey said:

Why Czech? Are you planning on a hunt? 

I live very close and if everything else fails I might as well join the industry cause why not 

[Escape]

I downloaded Duolingo and started Japanese from beginner level. It went really well until came the Hiragana lessons. That ain't so easy.

[Kern]

38 minutes ago, John Slayne said:

I've been doing Polish on duolingo for 2 years but it's not cutting it anymore. I need to interact with the language more.

 

I'm happy to hear any recommendations on music, films, shows, online newspapers, etc. 

I don’t think duolingo is good for learning a language, I’m actually surprised so many people are still using it. To learn a language you need to understand why words are pronounced like that, why grammar structures are like that etc. it’s like math. That’s why for Polish I would just suggest finding a course book for beginners and learn from that + italki for occasional help and conversation + some polish media like YouTube channels I guess I can recommend some later but I’ll have to think about it

[usedtobemine]

8 minutes ago, Outlaws said:

 nem. Omar vagyok. Miért?

(de ismerem egy Carlos akinek egy magyar barátja van )

Spoiler

Csak mert ismerek egy Carlost, akinek magyar barátja van, s ők is Spanyolországban élnek. Kicsi a világ, haha.

[Outlaws]

3 hours ago, usedtobemine said:

  Reveal hidden contents

Csak mert ismerek egy Carlost, akinek magyar barátja van, s ők is Spanyolországban élnek. Kicsi a világ, haha.