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Learning sign language when everything is mirrored
I've been trying to learn ASL online. That the instructor's left hand lines up with my right and all of the signs are horizontally flipped on the screen is really difficult for me. Because of my ...
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How can I improve my French listening from B1 to B2+ in 60–90 days? Looking for a structured daily plan
I’ve been learning French since last August, and I estimate my listening comprehension to be around B1.
The first few episodes of Inner French are easy to follow — I can understand most of them. ...
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difference between श and ष in modern Hindi
I'm learning some basic Hindi on Duolingo (not ideal but cheap and easy). I can't hear any difference between some letters, for example श and ष sound almost equal to me. Perhaps the second one has a ...
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How can I get perfect grammar in foreign languages?
so I've a problem. I've perfect pronunciation of words, yet struggle to put them in perfect grammar. My grammar is not abominable, however it isn't perfect. I'm the type of person who is a ...
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Arabic learning resources
I want to become fluent in Arabic through self-study. Since Arabic has many dialects, I want to first focus on learning Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) and then later move on to the Gulf dialect.
Right ...
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Gapped text in Proficiency
I feel like I haven't been doing the Gapped Text properly. I find links, try to fit them together. Or, sometimes my instinct tells me that it fits, so I choose it. For instance, this is the gap number ...
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How important is immersion for self-taught language learners?
Morphology includes understanding morphemes, which are the smallest units of meaning in a language. For example, the word "unhappiness" consists of three morphemes: "un-" (a prefix ...
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Best way to improve listening and speaking
I'm a learner from South Korea.
I think I'm skilled at listening and reading quite a bit, with TOEIC 965 and TOEIC Speaking AL level. Even got 98 points on Korean university entrance test, top 1% ...
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Can a non-native phoneme acquire a new mental category through exposure?
As an example, for me, the contrast between [e] and [ɛ], such as Portuguese sé and sê, is a non-native contrast. If I pay attention, I can identify differences that allow me to distinguish between ...
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Is there any research available on brain parts getting involved while speaking tonal languages like Chinese and Korean as the second language?
I want to know whether anyone has assessed the activity of different brain parts that get active while speaking a tonal language as the second language and do not get involved while speaking non-tonal ...
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Need help with understanding Romanian
I have problems understanding Romanian grammar.
Especially for the words ați, a-ți, i-ați, l-ați, le-ați, m-ați.
Now you probably noticed that ați and a-ți is the same word, the only difference being ...
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Anki android app : Best setup for Spaced Repetition learning
I am new to android app for Anki to use for spaced repetition.
I have a bunch of cards categorized in sub-decks.
To take benefit of spaced repetition technique, how many times a day should I use this ...
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Courses for Modern Hebrew
I need to learn conversational Modern Hebrew to take a masters in Judaic studies. I can fluently/quickly read with vowels, but I have limited vocabulary. Any suggestions for good online courses to ...
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Recommendations for Reading Material on Darija Etymology
I'm interested in learning more about the etymology of Moroccan Darija. Specifically, I'm looking for books, articles, or other resources that delve into the linguistic origins, historical influences, ...
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Which strategy should I use in reading German-language books?
I studied German several (20...) years ago and am returning to it. I did some basic grammar and vocabulary review and worked through a beginner-level textbook. Looking for a new challenge, I turned ...
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