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What's one thing you've always wanted to learn, but haven't had the chance to yet? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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[–] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

It's easier but more laborious than it looks like. Think on how you learned your first language - you were considerably less smart than you are now, but if you've spent most of your time interacting with it.

A few major hints:

Better is enemy of good. "Grammar of brokenness even convey meaning - when person has want for meaning".
Use it actively (writing, speaking) and passively (hearing, reading) at the same time.
Pets are specially good to train your language with, as you know that they won't judge you for your mistakes.
If you're playing scrabbles and words from the "wrong" language keep popping up, you know that you're doing it right.