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What is a well known 'public secret' in the industry you work in that the majority of outsiders are unaware of? (lemm.ee)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Do you have any tips on learning languages?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

One of my friends who is really good at learning languages watches a lot of crappy daytime TV in the language they are trying to learn. He tells me that those shows present a lot of bullshit situations that you can understand with your eyes while you can try and put together with the dialog. I have heard of more then one person learning english by watching TV game shows

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Printed comics (in native language are also really good), paticularly those aimed at a younger audience (think Walt Disney classics like Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck). The phrases are usually short and use everyday language. The graphical design (colors, postures, framing, fonts, panel alignment, etc) are all in support of conveying the action.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm sorry, I don't have any recommendations. Maybe there are useful communities for this on Lemmy?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Be very young
Be so young that you don't understand you're learning a language, you're just making sounds with grandma
Be exposed to unique sounds like the German "ü", the French "r" and the Dutch "ch" and try to imitate them when you're 3 years old and your brain, tongue and throat are still flexible

If you've fucked up 1 to 3, plug away at it for a long time, then at some point, before you think you're ready, live somewhere where you'll have no choice but to use that language.