languages-help

[solar ether]

pls help me

[calm plume]

ayyye me too!! i’m down to practice together if you want

YESS

[nimble tundra]

WOOOO

[tired mango]

German native speaker here, if you need something, you can message me

[gray crest]

Hi! I wanted to start learning Japanese and I am an absolute beginner. But I am like totally confused on where to start or how to start learning it. So, does anyone know Japanese to get me through my confusion?

[hard cedar]

I recommend to first memorize both of the katakana and hiragana characters

[gray crest]

Got it!

[hard cedar]

Hello Im finding a English speaking partner..Can anyone help?

hey sis i can help u with this one ! :>

[hard cedar]

I can help

[hard cedar]

Thanks! Can i add you as friend?😆

Yep... I'll be glad if you do so

[nimble swift]

hey, is there anybody there can help me translate this to german, it would appreciate it very much 🙂 "Hi, i'm a danish student who has chosen your city for my exam-project. It would be really helpful you would be able to spend a few minutes answering this questionnaire" btw 'you' is meant as pluralis and not singularis. 🙂

[warm turret]

Hi guys ! what's the best way to develop my english skills ? in can read and understand well most of the words but when it comes to speaking and expressing my self i can't find words easily 😒 thank you !

[gray crest]

@hard cedar Do I also have to learn the Kanji characters? There are so many

[hard cedar]

You can start without worrying about it first but when you're confident enough to face it I recommend learning all basic radicals first. Just focus on the characters first then the particles used in sentences just do some peeks in kanji while ur not studying its radicals

[unborn veldt]

Hi guys! I want to learn more on how to speak english. I know Filipino anyway.

[cosmic egret]

Does anyone know any good materials for learning Nepali? Given it’s a less common language, it’s trickier to find learning material online

[tiny mason]

About 1000-2000 first words (I assume so) constitute most of the common scenarios you would need to talk about in everyday life.
So your aim is to automatize the use of these words. Focus on them for now and move further if you feel they come naturally. If you don't have anyone to speak with regularly, just speak to yourself. You are most likely to use these 1000-2000 words when you speak about what you're doing at the moment (try to think in English wherever you go or whatever you do). You wash dishes – try to think of the process. You have read a book – try to express your opinions about it. Just use every possibility to think or speak. Basically forget that you ever could think in your native language xD You only have English now. Constant exposure is really the only way. It will be easier with practice.

[tiny mason]

Oh and also to add:
It's important not to stop a train of thought if you don't know a word or forgot it – just skip it for now and say in your native language OR put effort to find synonyms and explain in different words in English.

[gray crest]

You might find very less material for Nepali. I speak Nepali fluently and it's alphabets and writing style is same as Nepali. So u can learn the Hindi alphabets first. It would be a lot easier

[warm turret]

Thank you @tiny mason for your advices :)

[twin marsh]

has anyone read 12 years a slave by Solomon Northup?

[hard cedar]

Anyone here speak arabic?

[copper heath]

Hi thank you! I appreciate your help 😊

[hard cedar]

no worries ! u can always message me 🙂

[rocky hornet]

anyone willing to help me translate a turkish video?

[cedar bloom]

technical vocab yess but not common expressions as we all learn while putting those into practice

[tropic compass]

Looking for a language partner. I’m learning German, preferably a native

Will help you with English in return ofc (Native British English)
HMUUU

[autumn drum]

Me

[autumn drum]

I'm speaking arabic

[mystic helm]

你好

[lapis cloud]

ni hao , wo shi huy

wo shi ba xi ren

[somber walrus]

ni hao, wo shi yinguoren. nimen hao ma

[tropic surge]

I want to learn German to. I know basics.

[left fractal]

Guys its a very serious one now
like really important
tommorow I write my last french exam and I dont understand shit
Its about a book
3 chapitre and roundabout 11 small sites like din a5 and big letters.... its really not that much
but I would be really really thankful if any french person in here could write me a summary for the chapitre
I know its annoying but I have a real shitty day anyway and I dont think Im able to learn everything --- I also need to study grammar so ls help me

[atomic moth]

I need to italian friend . İs there anybody ?

[tired mango]

German Native speaker here ( from Austria) you can message me, if you want 😊

[tired mango]

If you need help, you can message me anytime 😊

[tropic compass]

Perfect, I’ll message you ☺️

[tired mango]

Looking forward to it 😊

[worn bear]

looking for a study budy who wants to learn/knows Japanese. I speak english and am currently studying Japanese. Just add/msg me! motivation lacking

[tropic surge]

Hey thanks a lot ... I'll text u

[nova sinew]

i´m not sure if you already got help but "Hallo, ich bin ein Dänischer Student der sich dazu entschieden hat Ihre Stadt für mein Prüfungsprojekt zu benutzen. Es würde sehr helfen wenn sie sich ein paar Minuten nehmen könnten um diesen Fragebogen zu beantworten." Hope this helps and i didn't write anything wrong xD

[lapis cloud]

im looking for a english speaking friend :{

[low axle]

looking for a chinese friend to help me with my grammar and speaking

[tribal basalt]

I am looking for friends to practice English and Spanish

[hard cedar]

Here dm me

[hallow leaf]

anyone here that can help me Bulgarian, if yes dm me plz

[nimble swift]

I already got a help, but thank you so much for using your time to help me

[wanton nova]

for anyone learning chinese (mandarin and cantonese) i found this video very useful, so you might too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Cj3aOSI1w

[cosmic jewel]

I am looking for an American friend who would help me with grammar and speech. I am fond of programming

[open talon]

can someone suggest me a youtube channel which is teaching spanish

[bleak fox]

French fellow here?

[royal parcel]

yus

@bleak fox do you need help for something?

[barren wing]

@green sail china teribble language ?

most difficult language in the world?

[neat pumice]

could someone give tips on learning korean who already knows some phrases and the alphabet? what should i do next?

[gusty wharf]

Check out howtostudykorean.com

[orchid basin]

Hi, does anyone have files/resources for studying Portuguese? I need some help, just starting out here <3 Thank you!!

[low axle]

thank you!

[low axle]

any tips on learning chinese vocabs and grammar

[atomic topaz]

Hi, i dnt think i have any resources that can be useful to u but there are a lot of videos on youtube and u can also try duolingo. My advice tho is decide if u are more interested in portuguese from portugal or from brazil because it has some differences, especially in pronunciation

[orchid basin]

Thank you <3 I'm currently doing Duolingo and sources on Youtube, I was just wondering if anyone has any resources that might help :) Do you have any idea if learning portuguese from portugal would be more beneficial or from brazil?

Thank you for the advice though!! <3

[atomic topaz]

Np, well it depends on why u learning it and where u are from i think, if u are learning to travel maybe it aint worse learning the brazillian verson because its more widely spoken i think but if u are from europe i would say portuguese from portugal. It is like english from united kingdom and from usa tho, u should learn the one u prefer. : )

@orchid basin well i found this video didnt watch till the end but u can see the difference. She is speaking portuguese from brazil and he from portugal https://youtu.be/wfs_PNA_R-M

[orchid basin]

Thank you so much for the detailed answer, I'm just worried they might be like super different haha <3 Really appreciated you taking the time for it, thank you so much!!!

[atomic topaz]

Np, it was interesting for myself to see the differences as well, they are different but i can easily understand both its just that there are some words that are different like they showed in the video and the pronunciation i think that is the biggest difference but learning one u will also understand the other even if slightly with more difficulty. Good luck : )

[hard cedar]

So, I'm having a problem figuring out if the a, c, f, g, i and j lines need any correction or not, since they already seem to be correct to me

Well, about the i and j lines, I don't know if they are correct or not, or how to correct them

[bitter gazelle]

Does anyone have any experience with writing manuscripts?

[nova sinew]

I'm glad someone was able to help you and no worries, if you need help again you can always ask :3

[low axle]

I need help with chinese 快！

[nimble tundra]

You should get started on learning the sentence structure, vocab and grammar. Check out youtube videos that can help with teaching you korean sentence structure. Use TTMIK since its very beginner friendly~

[calm plume]

there are some resources in the pinned messages!! :))

[neat pumice]

what's TTMIK?

[nimble tundra]

Talk To Me In Korean, a website.

[neat pumice]

ohhhh okay thankyouu ❤️

[pearl ledge]

im vietnamese

new guy and vrty if all of u help me

[orchid basin]

Oh also if anyone has any tips for learning Portuguese or any audios/podcasts for beginners, I'd really appreciate it!! Just starting out :/

[low axle]

I just need some advice

[hard cedar]

I can help people english speakers with Spanish or Spanish speakers with english.

[wide tiger]

Hallo is there anyone to help me in german

Dustchland's come on help me ☺️

[gloomy crest]

I'm a native Russian speaker so if you need some help you're more than welcome to ask any questions!!

[stray plank]

I can help with Mandarin (or Chinese) 🙂 Feel free to ask

Not ancient Chinese though, that's my weakness

[dry plaza]

hey guys ...can anyone help me with english?i am beginner at it

[hard cedar]

I can help

[dry plaza]

thanks bro

can i dm you?

[hard cedar]

yep

[steel orchid]

Hey guys, I am Vietnamese and now studying in Taiwan( English taught program). Make friends with me if you wanna learn Vietnamese and practice English with me❤️

My Chinese is not really good btw

[nova sinew]

Do you still need some help?

Deutschland* btw

[orchid basin]

If anyone needs help in either English or Vietnamese, just hit me up :) We can practice together!!

[molten tulip]

hello everyone

i want to learn spainish so if anyone know where i should start .Pls show me 😦

[wide tiger]

Yes of course

[calm plume]

there are some resources in the pinned messages! :))

[wanton nova]

i know tumblr accounts haha, and i'm happy to take pictures of some old textbooks i had when i used to chinese school? dm me if you'd like (this is open to anyone else who'd like them xx)

[graceful trout]

I speak portuguese, if you need I can help you

[proper knot]

I want to turn uno into a vocabulary learning game how do i do it? Or is there an interesting card game you'd recommend? To learn new vocabulary

[calm plume]

i do know that there are some vocabulary apps that are gamified. i personally use "drops". the app has tons of languages so the language youre learning is probably on there too.

[proper knot]

I want a game to play with friend

I didnt know about drops will chec k it out

[proper knot]

Yeah sure it is there im learning english)

For the sat.

[low axle]

Its fine but I appreciate it, i’m just looking for tips/suggestions

[stone roost]

guys im currently studying for the Ielts and struggling with the problem - solution and cause - effect essays in terms of grammar and vocabulary.... tried googling and utube but not much help. Any tips/ suggestions would help tons!

[trail cypress]

you can use khan academy for sat revisions it really helped me

i have a question for people who speak Japanese. Does the pronoun used change the way the verb is conjugated?

[low axle]

i’ve been watching peppa pig chinese sub and it actually helps lol

[bronze meteor]

I use this one, it is very good and divided by HSK levels https://mandarinbean.com/category/beginner/

[low axle]

lmaooo i tried chinese drama and it was hard especially since my vocab list aint that big

then i just went straight to that

[low axle]

cool i'll give this a try!

[lavish fog]

Can someone help me with english essays, I didn't write essays for 13 years of my life and since the past two years when I moved, we had to do essays. English is not my first language so I am having a hard time. Can someone help me?

[vapid trail]

hii! what do u need help with :-)

[lean jacinth]

hiii anyone learning thai? or is a thai native?

[vestal thorn]

Hii, can someone help me? I'm studying French (by myself) and I would like to have a server here on Discord about French so I can study with them. Thanks (sorry for my bad English)

[lime sandal]

anyone here who can read japanese who would be willing to break down and explain some symbols to me(looks like 4-6 of them to me)? pm me pls thank you!

[low axle]

Can some1 tell me how chinese(普通话）grammar works and how its diff from english grammar

[proper escarp]

HELLO IS THERE HAVE SOMEONE WHO WANT TO LEARN CHINESE HERE? I NEED PARTNER

[bronze meteor]

actually it is pretty similar to english grammar SVO

[hard cedar]

what would you need help for? syntax, grammar, vocab? french movies/tv shows/books/youtube channel recommendations?

[vestal thorn]

Grammar, vocab and beginner's things

[hard cedar]

well feel free to dm me any questions (im french btw)

Anyone knows besito means?

[lavish fog]

my english essays

[gritty forge]

little kiss or kiss

[hard cedar]

Yeah i thought so but its still out of context....maybe its a slang(?)

[gritty forge]

besito is a diminutive noun and i dont think its a slang

[hard cedar]

Ohhhh its a Jargon they use.......thanks @gritty forge

[vernal vault]

hi guys, im studying latin 😩

[gritty forge]

you're welcome

[left fractal]

I have the sentence "Regarde cet appareil! " and I need to make a question with "lequel". Can somebody pls help me? :/

[hard cedar]

Maybe "Lequel préfères-tu ?"

= "Which one is your favorite ?"

[vestal thorn]

@hard cedar thanks

[hard cedar]

maybe "Je ne le vois pas, c'est lequel?" or "je ne le vois pas, lequel est-ce?" = "I don't see it, wich one is it?"

[halcyon sleet]

Anyone want to learn Chinese, I want to practice my English. We can teach each other. 😂 If you are interested in this way, please let me know.

[brave venture]

You're from China?

[low axle]

Sure!

[halcyon sleet]

Yes, right now I am in New York

[still hinge]

Hi guys, Is anyone know how to write an better essay? My English is not so good at writing so I really need to improve it, can someone recommend me a book or maybe a online English class please thank you so much

[orchid basin]

I love essays, hmu if you still want help lol

[orchid basin]

Oh feel free to dm me, I'm quite good with English essays if you want help!

[still hinge]

Thank u so much 🥺

[orchid basin]

Hit me up!! :)

[lavish fog]

thank you!

[hardy thistle]

hello everyone, I don't have a wide range of vocabulary, how can I gain more and can you recommend me some tips or books to tackle my issue

[hard cedar]

The app/website Busuu is a good way to learn a languages with vocabulary and grammar. I have used it for a long time and i love it

When you spoke about vocabulary, you meant in another language, right ?

If you meant voc in your own language, I had the same problem and I solved it by reading a lot books, articles, etc.

[hard cedar]

Can you, guys send me a Spotify playlist? But easy/beautiful german songs. 😃Please ( I want to listen german songs but I started new to learning German and I dont know good bands/singers)

[hardy thistle]

English is not my other tongue and I have tried to read a lot but I can't remember the new word for long time. BTW, thanks for your guidance

[woeful lantern]

someone knows of any good way/practice to learn a language with a different alphabet like Russian?

[hard cedar]

Try to use these words, for example by create summaries of the books that you read. That I do is I write all new words in a notebook and I read them every weeks, then I remind them easily 😉

[hard cedar]

In german class, we listened "Berlin Berlin" by Alpa Gun (feat. Jasmine Madeleine), the lyrics are quite easy to understand and the melody is cool 👍 But I don't know if it's available on Spotify, we watched it on yt

[hard cedar]

thx for suggestion

[low saffron]

I speak portuguese , im learning english

[hardy thistle]

ohhhh thanks very much I'll try it next week

[hard cedar]

you're welcome 🙂

[keen pecan]

Hey guys, I'm self-learning to write short english essays (english is not my mother toungue and I'm working on it) and I don't know whether my essay sounds natural or have any grammatical mistakes. Can you guys help me to check my essay, please? 🥺

[tired mango]

Maybe try AnnenMayKantereit. It is an awesome band with nice lyrics

[calm plume]

anyone know any good textbooks for self studying mandarin? (im a complete beginner)

[low axle]

I lost it all but it was mostly handouts

[solemn forge]

Heeey, do you have any advice to improve the pronouncement and the accent in English? I saw that it was good to talk to native people and such... but I don't have friends who are from English-speaking countries😅 😅

[bitter gazelle]

I'd say if you watch shows/videos/song in english, you'll eventually get a relatively better undertanding of how the sounds work

[gusty wharf]

Sure! DM me.

[orchid basin]

dm me if you'd like!! i can definitely help!!

[orchid basin]

if you want i could always help vc and check your pronounciation and accent!! watching shows/songs/short stories helped me a lot with my accent tho

[lusty pumice]

hello . I have been trying to learn English for 2 years but ı cant speak it .can someone help me ?

[solemn forge]

thxx, I will try to focus more on the sound

[solemn forge]

That would be really helpful, let me know when you can connect or something and i will join u

[solemn forge]

Are you learning English at school? Or you are self-taught

[lusty pumice]

i am learning by myself

There are a few lessons in school.

[solemn forge]

And do u know at what level are u??

[bitter gazelle]

Why not have a small group vc someday and we all can help each other in whatever little ways we're capable of? @solemn forge @lusty pumice @orchid basin

[solemn forge]

I think its a good idea 😊 but im a little shy so maybe i might dont know what to say

However, u can count on me

[bitter gazelle]

Its alright haha. No pressure, we can start with small steps.

[lusty pumice]

okey. its fine for me

[hard cedar]

Guys can I join us?

[bitter gazelle]

Sure!

Lets do it tomorrow. You all can suggest a time. Or simply ping each others

[solemn forge]

Are we going to join an empty study room ? or what?

[hard cedar]

Okay can I add my friends list?

If we re not a lot, we can talk in dm group

[foggy iron]

i'd love to learn a new language! i also love to teach stuff, so maybe it could work out! let me know:)

[bitter gazelle]

We can do that. Whatever suits you all

Lets do it now if everyone's up for it? @solemn forge @hard cedar @lusty pumice

[solemn forge]

Okayy

Hahha

[bitter gazelle]

Do you wanna dm call?

[solemn forge]

We could join the chill and hangout channel 2

[bitter gazelle]

Alright

@solemn forge im there already

[hard cedar]

Guys ı am not suitable. it is night in here so I have to sleep

[bitter gazelle]

No prob. See ya tomorrow then

[hard cedar]

Okayy ıdk what time is it there. What's ur country timezone?

[bitter gazelle]

GMT+5:30

[hard cedar]

Okayy

[toxic current]

heyy! i'm currently trying to learn swedish (with duolingo), if anyone has any advice i'd be glad to hear them 🙂

[orchid basin]

Dm me or a channel here would be fine ^^

[orchid basin]

dm me!! :)

[somber walrus]

Have you tried shadowing? You can use any audio you like - news reports, or the audio from dramas and films - and just practice saying the same things, focusing on the pronunciation. You can also record yourself to make it easier to compare your own pronunciation to the original audio.

[worldly dirge]

Anyone fluent in Spanish be able to check my Spanish beginners speech ??? It would be amazing!

[visual ore]

Has anybody an advise for me How to write a good guided writing? like suitable beginnigs and ending or nice vocabulary which i can include in or how to improve my guided writing skills

[turbid gull]

I'd like to :) after talking a bit ofc. And if possible from mid July since I have exams now. That is if u didn't find anyone yet 😅 Im currently learning Chinese(around HSK level 2) and my native language is English :)

[solemn forge]

Ohhhhh, thats a really good idea. Thank u so muchhhh!! 🥰❤

[solemn forge]

Im from Spain, so i can help u ig

[solemn forge]

Im not sure... but use a lot of connectors and phrasal verbs

[worldly dirge]

Thank you so much!

[lime elbow]

help

Complete each of the following sentences by adding a prepositional phrase. Then, identify each phrase as an adjective phrase or adverb phrase by writing ADJ or ADV between brackets.
We can sail _______________ this afternoon.

i wiill pay money help me

[winter iris]

bro i think u just gotta put a verb

like fast or something

[solemn forge]

I will change some things, okay?

But its ok, its just that you repeat a lot the word "Mexico" and there are somethings that would sound better in a different order

[solemn forge]

@worldly dirge what are u trying to say here

[grand comet]

here can anyone tell me if this reads ok

(its a novel study and this is the intro)

[worldly dirge]

I was trying to say, which we must go to visit the famous sites in Mexico City like the Floating Gardens in Xochimilco.

[solemn forge]

Okk

And here?

[solemn forge]

I think that overall it's ok but the last sentence it's confusing for me... (I'm not native so im not sure)

[grand comet]

thanks

[worldly dirge]

I wanted to try and say, we must go to the culinary (food) tours so we can taste the local, original flavor of Mexico. There are many food stalls, selling drinks and traditional Mexican food like …. in front of the Chilpancingo Metro and the Market of Merced.

[deep saddle]

do you still need somebody else who takes a look?
writing an essay but after that I could take a look if you want to

[solemn forge]

I think that we dont use the word "tours" in spanish

Comparto 'Spanish_Speech_Edited by mua_Choco 😆' con usted

@worldly dirge hope u like what i modified, if u have any question just ask me

[storm bluff]

If u ever need help or want to practise, ill be glad to help you!

[solemn forge]

In the 1st line, put this instead: "me gustaría hablar acerca de México. Os ofreceré algunas razones por las cuales deberías de ir a esta hermosa ciudad." ( i might have done some mistakes for not paying attention, sowwy)

[deep saddle]

I started to comment some thing when choco put the other version here 😅 . So I left some of my edited parts and on some parts I would write it just as Choco did 🙂 . These are just comments, so see what works for you the best 🙂

[worldly dirge]

Thank you so much for the both of your help!!!

[solemn forge]

May i ask where are u from??

[solemn forge]

You are welcomee ç

[modest nimbus]

Hello from Viet Nam. How about you ?

[deep saddle]

living and studying in Germany but I am bilingual (spanish) (not as good as a native who has been living in a spanish speaking country all his life 😂 )

[hardy thistle]

hello I am Vietnamese too, my friend

[solemn forge]

I am from Spain 😊

[solemn forge]

ohhhhh thats nicee, the only thing i know in german is 'ich esse schokolade' 😂

[deep saddle]

well that's the important too 😂

[lethal fog]

any tips for preparing spanish for a test?

[solemn forge]

we need to know our priorities

[lethal fog]

and this is my syllabus for the exam (they'll ask either mcqs or fill in the blanks)

[solemn forge]

It may not be really useful because I'm native...maybe @deep saddle can give u good tips

[solemn forge]

for the tenses

memorise them and practice with sentences online

same with articulos and so on

maybe flashcards may help

[lethal fog]

aaah, understandable
i once approached an Argentinian and he literally had no idea

[lethal fog]

any recommended resources?

[solemn forge]

and with objeto directo e indirecto, try to understand each thing. Then u can try practising with sentences as well and try to identify the object

I've seen that people who are learning spanish as a new language, usually gets confuse with the verbs ser ,estar y hay. U can try to look up for when to use them and their meanings for each situation

Those are the ideas that came to my mind

[deep saddle]

until when do you need them?
I could look some of my exercises from Uni up (which level are you A2/B1/B2 ?)
I would search for them tomorrow since I am a bit busy with the report 🙈

[lethal fog]

in like 2-3 days
and my lvl is A2

[deep saddle]

this and they confuse a lot with masculine an feminine words

[solemn forge]

It also depends of the age ig, maybe he is still learning sth or he just sucks 😂 . Even if you are a native in a language you will never know the language perfectly... for example, my little sister (who is 15) makes a million spelling mistakes😂

[deep saddle]

I will search them in some hours 🙂

[lethal fog]

thx a lot :)

[lethal fog]

he was 25 lmao

and tbh spanish in skool is kinda tough

[solemn forge]

hahahaha

[lethal fog]

and the worst part is i still dont know half the stuff that im reading

[solemn forge]

How old are u?

[lethal fog]

the thing is i usually learn a language but listening to others and then speaking
but here in indian skools, they mainly focus on the writing and grammar part

[lethal fog]

15 lmao, same age as ur lil sis xd

[solemn forge]

Thats important as well

If u need speaking practice i can help u through a vc

[lethal fog]

damn that would be helpful, and for preparing for DELE

[solemn forge]

ohhh, u are still a baby xD

[deep saddle]

that's bad. And it was proven that that method isn't right. The focus should be on communication and it's ok to make mistakes as long as the other persons understand you

[lethal fog]

even though my teacher does encourage us to speak in spanish during the class, but at the end of the v get marks writing the correct answer in the fill in the blanks

the board aint gonna test for our speaking skills and thats a bummer

[solemn forge]

I think that grammar is important to be able to communicate

But thats a good point

[lethal fog]

the thing is, skools focus on grammar since the beginning and forget bout "actually" learning the language

[solemn forge]

u should try to participate more in class

[lethal fog]

its just 7 of us lmao

[solemn forge]

Yeah...but this is how the educational system works. We never actually learn sth and we study just to pass a test 😦

[lethal fog]

[solemn forge]

then good luck😂 . But i think thats better, i mean u have more opportunities to speak up

[lethal fog]

well this is my last yr learning spanish, soooo the nightmare will be over soon

[solemn forge]

and maybe the relation among the peers is better (?

[lethal fog]

lol the whole class sucks at spanish, the only reason y v chose spanish in the first place was cuz hindi was too difficult

[deep saddle]

yes it is but the focus should never be the grammar. e.g. I have to write my report about a class that I planned and the kids have the theme "El agua - el oro azul". In those 6 hours of class (3 weeks) they need to learn how to suggest something or how to give an advice. So what they need is the condiconal simple (and imperativo) to do that. There motivation to learn grammar is not because of grammar itself but because they want to express something and can't do that with the knowledge they have. Which means that they have to learn new grammar to be able to do that (intrinsic)

So the difference is that your focus is completely different. Learning just grammar isn't helping you learn the language.
The idea is that you want to communicate (hearing, speaking, reading and writing) and therefor you need vocabulary, grammar and so on...

[jaunty coral]

hey guys! does anyone know ASL here plz?

[slim jolt]

What is asl

[jaunty coral]

american sign language

[solemn forge]

Truee

[jaunty coral]

idts

[solemn forge]

Oh

[jaunty coral]

im asking cz i need help finding resources and stuff

[solemn forge]

Oh

Sorry haha 😅😅

[jaunty coral]

npp

[orchid basin]

I laughed at this hahaha-

[elder cairn]

i wanna start learning japanese but im having a tough time figuring out where to start, if anyone speaks japanese themselves or has any general tips for learning a new language i would love to hear🤞

[nimble tundra]

Okay so- im not a japanese learner. But from my knowledge, ALL Japanese learning youtubers say to start with the alphabet, specifically Hiragana and Katana. There are books you can buy that aids with learning the alphabet. There are also free apps that teach vocab and etc

I for one say, invest in the books! The alphabet is a challenge- so having a structured learning system to help you along the way WILL ease some of those worries/issues that may arise in the future

[elder cairn]

i appreciate that a lot. i was first thinking of building a basic vocabulary and phrase knowledge level, day to day and common words/sayings etc. and exercising my listening skills.. but im not really sure if thats the way to go about yet. thank you for your advice i will take it into consideration!!🤞

[nimble tundra]

I recommend learning the alphabet and if so, listening practices and learning basic vocabulary as well. Please search for Japanese learning Youtubers, as I don’t have the experience they have and im sure they’ll be able to recommend great Japanese learning resources!~

[elder cairn]

yuupp i definitely will, thank you!!!

[meager stream]

yeah!! you start first with hiragana and katakana

then i would recommend you to try the n5 classes from the channel bondlingo, they're not bad

n5 videos, they have a playlist in their channel

[elder cairn]

thank you! ill check it out tomorrow!

[orchid basin]

Asking once again if anyone has any Portuguese resources for a beginner, any advice or website/book/ tv show that will help improve my grammar, vocab, listening and speaking

Also amy youtube channel that teaches portuguese with great learning excercises? Thank you all

[meager stream]

Try Pocoyo in portuguese! A children's tv show maybe should help

but even me that's brazilian had a hard time thinking what i should recommend to learn portuguese

[orchid basin]

If you have any tips or recommendations at all I'd really appreciate that, I'm lowkey having a hard time with sentence structures and grammar haha :(

[meager stream]

Sadly i don't have any tips coming out of nowhere 😢 but if you have any questions i would love to help! I work as an publicity writer so i have to know grammar pretty well

[orchid basin]

Oh is it okay if I send you a friend request and pop in a few questions sometimes? I'm a writer too, just more in English haha

If you could ever think of any tips or come across any resources, I'd appreciate it if you send it to me

[meager stream]

yeah its fine!!

if i come across something i will make sure to send to you

[orchid basin]

Muito obrigada

[meager stream]

De nada

[lethal fog]

ohkk so i started learning japanese by first memorizing the scripts: Hiragana and Katakana, for that i used duolingo (#opinion: duolingo is good for memorization but not for actually learning the lingo)
After that i started learning basic japanese phrases using the Japanese for Dummies book and ANIMEEEE

[gusty wharf]

Brazilian?

[orchid basin]

Yup!!!

[lethal fog]

https://www.easyportuguese.com/

[orchid basin]

Omg thank you 💕
Muito obrigada

[lethal fog]

yea i dont speak Portuguese xd

[elder cairn]

ohhhh okay thank you!!

[gusty wharf]

Learn Portuguese with Portuguesepod 101.com on youtube

[orchid basin]

Ooooh they seem like a great resource, thank you!!!

[rose basalt]

i wanna start learning french what source is the best ?

[lethal fog]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/
my skool recommends this resource

[abstract quarry]

Trust me, spanish is so easy language

I'm Spanish native and if someone want I can try to help

[lethal fog]

hmmm

[lethal fog]

yupp that would be pretty helpful

[gusty wharf]

https://youtube.com/c/frenchpod101

[rose basalt]

❤️ wow thats so helpful merci ❤️

[pastel sage]

– ‘Beauty and folly are old companions.’ - Benjamin Franklin

Can someone help me explain the meaning behind this quotes please

[hard cedar]

Can someone help me? I couldn't do that and I'm constantly mixing these two can you tell me the obvious differences?

[lethal fog]

"Will" is used to express future actions decided at the moment of speaking while "Going to" describes future plans decided before the moment of speaking.

[hard cedar]

@lethal fog thank you

I did exercises but i am not sure for my answers

[hard cedar]

it looks fine to me

[strange badger]

IS ANYONE FROM GREECE HEREE

[knotty stag]

any tips on how to learn le subjonctif et le gérondif quickly? got a test tomorrow

[hard cedar]

Basically gerondif is adding "-ant" at the end of the word and -en before for exemple: " attends" becomes "en attendant". This means "wait", "while waiting"
Subjonctif is about adding "que" for instance "peux-tu me passer le beurre pour QUE je suis puiSSE l'étaller sur mon pain" Voila! If u need more help tell me

[knotty stag]

and how do you form the subjonctif? and are there any special rules to it?

[hard cedar]

Yes u need to be really carefull of the verb conjugation

And its always with "QUE" before the verb and the conjugation is different based on which group the verb is coming from (le premier groupe (1st group)= verbs that finish by -er, second grp= verbs in -ir and 3rd group: -re etc... (u can actualky check thiis out in google to remind urself)

[hard cedar]

I forgot to mention u

[knotty stag]

thanks man 🙏

[hard cedar]

No prob!

[haughty inlet]

Hi guys

I need help for English language

[restive barn]

i'd say A

[haughty inlet]

That's right but I don't know how 🥲

It is said "Mark loves islands"

[foggy laurel]

Probably because the bahamas and the philippines are archipelago countries.

[lethal fog]

yupp, everything is fine

[lethal fog]

A

[lethal fog]

usually the english language is based on "wt sounds right"

[orchid basin]

while this is true, but there's a certain rule with articles in front of countries i believe.

[azure wing]

english help ?

[fleet spoke]

These are the countries you should put the

[last hemlock]

Heyy, somebody here who can proofread my english report? Esp. tenses (like passive) and grammar I guess. It´s for my Advanced Writing grade 🙂

In return: I´m native German so I can help u there

[lethal fog]

yea sure!

[last hemlock]

Tyyssm!!!

[hard cedar]

Can you be my practice buddy?

[hexed dust]

i am spanish native too, u can dm if u want

[wintry grail]

I can help you!

I am japanese

[elder cairn]

ohhh thats great to hear thanku! i decided that i was gonna learn how to ready hiragana and katakana first, as i dont wanna rely on romaji writing

so thats what im currently doing haha, making some progress :) if i ever stumble upon any problems ill be sure to remember i can come to u for help :)

[wintry grail]

Yes that's good first learn hiragana and katakana if you need help text me!!＼(≧▽≦)／

[vestal pumice]

Hi guys! If you have anything about German, can you please send it, like redemittels for Grafikbeschreibung or any other sources can be really helpful. It is really hard to find anything. Now I'm in C1 course but I'm not feeling that way. Thank you from now. 🙂

[hard cedar]

anyone who knows what it says?

[round birch]

If any of you need help with your Spanish conversation practice you can dm me! :) (I'm a native speaker).

[nova sinew]

I don't know a lot of sources since i am a native speaker but i can search out a youtube channel that explains everything in a easy way

musstewissen Deutsch is it called, i hope it helps

[vestal pumice]

Thank you so much. I appreciate that

[modest nimbus]

Are there anyone hear learning English Syntax ?
I need help

[nova sinew]

If you ever have problems with something or in genreal questions i'll be glad to help you and transalte anything :3

[vestal pumice]

It means a lot. Thank you ^^

[nova sinew]

No worries :3

[wanton nova]

i've misplaced my glasses but it looks like it says : 所願符, which means 'wish talisman', and if i remember right, i think they're so that what you want to happen will :D!

[hard cedar]

ohh Thank you very much

[wanton nova]

no problem :D!

[broken gate]

👋

[heavy oak]

Could anybody help me with essay?

English essay

The topic is If there's a will there's a way

[tribal axle]

If anyone needs help with Italian I can help them.

[hard cedar]

You can dm your draft so we can check it

[heavy oak]

Ah hey

I typed the composition btw thanks for your help tho

Have a nice day 🙂

[nimble tinsel]

Hi everyone, I was wondering if people would be interested in a German conversation and resource discord for people around B1 and above (including natives if they are interested). I personally am interested in making one and I personally would mainly use it for conversation but if there are people at B1 and above in the discord we might as well share resources.

I know there are a couple of discords out there for German conversation and other things but there are often a lot of people that are only just beginning, obviously I have nothing against beginners in a language, at some point we were all beginners, but I myself am in need of conversational partners with a level above A. DM me if your are interested so I can see if there is enough interest to make a discord.

[round birch]

If any of you need help with your Spanish Conversation Practice you can feel free to dm me so we can chat :)

[hard flame]

I wanted to learn Korean but im not sure where or how to start...are there any native speakers who cud help?

[opaque nimbus]

Hello can someone explain me what does this sentence mean: "to catch the flak".
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCmaOcezHpU 0:30 ) in the cambridge dictionary word " flak " is explained as "strong criticism or opposition". I am from Poland and when I try to translate this sentence it doesn't make sense.

[nimble tundra]

Im not a native speaker, but i can help you~!

[main sundial]

Yes - "to catch flak" is like saying that you're going to be criticized for something you did or said.

Like someone is going to say something negative about what you did/said.

In the context of the song where they say "I ride in back, to catch the flak" I think they're trying to say that they put other people before themself, and they accept blame and critiques even if its for their friends.

[opaque nimbus]

Thank you ❤️

[main sundial]

Of course! 🙂

[indigo knoll]

Is there anyone to help me with Russian?

[last walrus]

can anyone help to speak english with me ?

[lethal fog]

yea sure

[last walrus]

when will you be free ?

[lethal fog]

around 4pm IST

[carmine sage]

Yes !!

[indigo knoll]

I sent a friend request to you

[dawn atlas]

@knotty fiber

[knotty fiber]

czego

[dawn atlas]

@knotty fiber

[knotty fiber]

suka bljet

gawariśpa ruski?

pomogłem?

[foggy pelican]

tak

@fickle breach

ej

[knotty fiber]

@calm plume

czesc

[hard flame]

really? omg thnks!!!!

[plush bear]

I'm a German native. If anyone needs help dm me.

[woven patio]

I can but I am still working on it

[hard cedar]

Hi .. English question from a not native speaker... What does keep fit mean ?

:)

[proven mango]

It means that you exercise regularly to be healthy

[lethal fog]

u speak Castilian spanish?

[lethal fog]

well it means that "regular exercises to improve ur fitness lvls"

[lethal fog]

flak: criticism
to catch flak basically means to get some strong criticism

[autumn moth]

For any native Japanese speakers, can you guys give me the kanji for these verbs?

to be
to have
to want
to need
to think
to say
to know
to help
to like
to go

[crystal scarab]

to be 　→ Generally, Japanese people don't use kanji.
to have →持
to want　→欲
to need　→要
to think　→思
to say　→言
to know　→知
to help　→助
to like 　→好
to go　→行

[hard cedar]

Simeone would like to practise spoken english now

Without cameras

[fickle breach]

Whatsup?

[worldly brook]

could you translate this for me

[twin path]

⠀

[autumn moth]

Ty ty ty ty

[vestal falcon]

hii, if someone needs help with spanish or italian just dm me! 💖

[hard cedar]

Translating from what language though? But if it is only checking your grammar I can help(just dm me)

[potent oxide]

Quack guys! Can someone speaking Japanese explain me the nuance between 温かい and 暖かい ?

[dreamy sonnet]

好人 = good person
一生 = entire life
平安 = safe/peace

i believe it means a good person will have a life of safety

[worldly brook]

thank you

[lethal fog]

oh cool, cuz im learning that only

[carmine ivy]

Can anyone tell how to write a good english essay?

[lethal fog]

depends on the type

[crystal scarab]

Japanese people often translate 温かい into “hot”, and 暖かい　into “warm”. I don’t know the nuance between hot and warm. But, in general, though not always…
・温かい When you feel 温かい contacting something with your hand, tongue and heart
ex). Hot tea (温かい 茶)　、kinds words（温かい 言葉）
・暖かい　When you feel 暖かい throughout your body
Ex). warm weather（暖かい 気候）、warm cloth　（暖かい 服）

[crystal scarab]

👍

[frozen stream]

I am a french native if anyone needs some help

[green apex]

same

[orchid hearth]

Does anyone know of a good French podcast with transcript in English so I could follow along?

[foggy laurel]

For series, many people I know watch Dix per cent, Lupin and le bureau

[foggy laurel]

oh, you could use Learning language with Netflix extension

[orchid hearth]

Thanks, I will check it out!

[orchid hearth]

I don't have netflix..

[foggy laurel]

and if you're very beginner and can survive from cringeness check out extra french on Youtube, it has french subs but very easy to understand

[foggy laurel]

• skam france (idk if you can find double subs but you can find fr subs and eng subs separately)

[orchid hearth]

Are these series R rated?

[foggy laurel]

idk about lupin but dix per cent was fine i guess +13 but they say sometimes le bureau is pretty agressive and disturbing

but skam is a teen series after all so it's fine

[orchid hearth]

Okay, thanks for letting me know! I will watch Skam for starters.

[foggy laurel]

you're welcome also for podcasts you can check coffee break french i don't know if they have scripts but might be helpful

[orchid hearth]

Danke

I meant Merci, lol

[foggy laurel]

gern geschehen and de rien then klgfdk

[rich iron]

hey guys, what is the best way and place to learn cantonese for free online, duolingo doesnt have cantonese and podcasts havent really been that helpful

[wintry trench]

heyy if anyone speaks spanish, can you please message me? it would be really helpful as im taking a spanish course now

[wooden frigate]

What is the difference between at stake and stake?

[low axle]

can some1 help me rearrange this sentence, i'm lost

idk how to use the two '又‘

[lethal fog]

u can always use cookies

[hard cedar]

help

[hard cedar]

[Therefore]
since the phrase after it doesn't counter the first phrase

[dark epoch]

It's 哥哥/长的/又/高/又/帥。
Those two 又 are actually separate. (又高又帅)
And "又" basically means "also".

[low axle]

ahh thank you!

[lethal fog]

therefore

[hard cedar]

hello my name is nathan and i'm french i search anyone for speak english with me. Anyone want ?

[wintry spoke]

hi! English is not my first language too, so I'm not an expert but I think we can try and learn from each other mistakes : )

[rough bison]

heyy! I'm german and want to improve my (british)englisch pronounciation, it would be nice if i could help you with german conversation, too. If you're interestet pls dm me!

[hard cedar]

Maybe I can help

[autumn moth]

Hii does anyone here know japanese and wanna be mutuals?? I wanna improve my vocab so yea

[lethal fog]

i can help ya

[hard cedar]

i add you on discord

[hard cedar]

i add you on discord thanks both

[nimble tinsel]

I am not a native speaker but I would be willing to help you. I have been told on several occasions that my English vocab and accent are pretty good.
I am studying German to become a teacher so I think we can really help eachother.

[nimble tinsel]

Check out the pinned messages in this chat there is a message with a massive amount of resources

[nimble tinsel]

At stake can be changed to at risk or on the line. It means that there is something you could gain or lose from a certain action, scenario or situation.
I.e. The championship is at a take (we could win or lose the championship)
My job is at stake (I risk losing my job)
Now That ithink about it I think at stake most often implies that you are a t risk of losing something rather then win/gain something

A stake has a lot of meanings, some from the top ofu head are (and I am sure there at more):
A stake in a certain thing, such as a company meaning that you onw a certain part of it or/and that it has significance to you.
A stake in poker is the buy in or the amount off money someone is willing to put in in a certain session
A wooden stake, pretty much a big wooden nail, I.e. What they use to kill vampires

I hope this helps

[wooden frigate]

thank you so much

[quasi fox]

is there anyone here who’s fluent (or relatively fluent) in french who can help me with improving my writing? i know the vocabulary but it’s more to improve things like grammar and syntax

feel free to dm me!

[covert sun]

I can help you to improve your writing :)) French is my mother tongue

[rich iron]

thx alot

[quasi fox]

okay great, thank you so much! is it okay if i add u as a friend?

[tribal hull]

Hi i want to improve my listening and speaking skills in english. İs there anyone that i can talk

[covert sun]

Yes of course

[random hornet]

sorry if it's a late reply

I would say, skam only helps you learn the informal french

"langage familier"

if you are intending to learn more formal content

go for documentaries

news, articles, if you want to build strong vocabulary

[night rose]

Here if u like

[random hornet]

and in case you enjoy listening, or watching fun programs i would say go for cartoons

[night rose]

I want to learn japanese….I am fluent in both english and arabic….If anybody is willing to help

[random hornet]

les dessins animés as they have neat and simple expressions you can use in your daily life

[random hornet]

also TED X

they have subtitles

[chilly quiver]

hi can someone help me with question 3 and 5 please

[devout barn]

Unless the CD is on sale we won't buy it

Or

Unless the CD is on sale we won't be able to buy it.

[hard cedar]

Hi guys i am new here, I am studying Chinese and I am French so if anyone needs help for their french please go ahead :)))

[brave glade]

Hello 😃

I want speaking english

can yours help me? 😊

[hard cedar]

Let's try it

[verbal cove]

Hi i'm brazilian, i search anyone for speak english with me, anyone want to help me?

[final ice]

konichiwa mina genki deska ?

preran desu. yoroshku onegaishimasu

[orchid hearth]

I want to speak English (there is no "ing" in speaking)

[orchid hearth]

Can you help me? (There is no s on your's)

[lethal fog]

it could also be "I want to start speaking English. Can you help me?"

[plain nacelle]

Just for more info. Every verb in the infinitive form you will use the word "to" before the verb, like: to run; to eat; to fly. There are some rules that you can take use to know when you will use the infinitive verb. I don't remenber any, sorry, but after study for a time you will some hour get it. (Use "google translater" or "reverso translation")

[lethal fog]

google translate is not that accurate when it comes to translation, thats wt my spanish teacher says

[orchid hearth]

Bruh, I don't even know the forms. I just speak it. I guess it is way harder to learn a language when your old. I can't seem to get hang off learning other langs like French and German.

[orchid hearth]

I agree, google translate is not that accurate.

Maybe use wordreference

[covert sun]

日本語ができる人！おもしろい
yoroshiku

Btw does anyone know some Japanese youtubers that I could listen to? I can understand casual conversations very easily

[faint anvil]

https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnJapanese/comments/n7x5g2/youtube_channels_and_podcasts_you_need_to_know/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

^check this out. it has a huge collection of links to YouTube channels and podcasts to listen to which you may be interested in

[verbal cove]

hi

[chilly quiver]

hello

[covert sun]

Thank you ☺️

[meager stream]

Yo is someone down to vc in english ? I'm from Brazil and i want to get better at my english pronunciation so it would be great to have someone to talk

[lethal fog]

i would love to if u can wait for 2 weeks (i hv my exams ri8 now)

[meager stream]

nice, i'll add you in discord and when you have time we can do it

[lethal fog]

Cool

[hard cedar]

I can somewhat help if you want...

[meager stream]

Nice to hear! can i add you in discord?

[vocal osprey]

Can someone help me? I’m trying to find someone to help me learn Spanish but haven’t find the right person yet

[bronze meteor]

have you tried HelloTalk?

[vocal osprey]

I don’t want to use an app to learn languages tho

[bronze meteor]

it's 2021 what other better way can you find?

[vocal osprey]

Thourgh the internet?

I’m not saying that i want anyone to come in to my house and teach me Spanish or anything

[bronze meteor]

Maybe you don't know how HelloTalk works... It is like a social network where people share posts and find each other to become language exchange partners

[bronze meteor]

it is not like duolingo or learning apps

[vocal osprey]

Okay i’m going to give it a try

[verbal cove]

Brazilian, right? I am too :)

I want to improve my english pronunciation(and my english also), anyone can help me?

[upper coral]

hi hi, I'm French so if anyone needs help w it I'm always available 🙂

[verbal cove]

I want to learn French also, but i don't know nothing about French :(

[upper coral]

it's pretty hard to learn ! are you taking any other language classes?

[verbal cove]

No

[upper coral]

well if want/need any help to learn French, my dms are always open :))

[hard cedar]

Watashi mo nihongo o shitte imasu

[crystal scarab]

Does anyone want to chat with me (Japanese) for 30 minutes at 11:30 PM (23:30) UTC by English? I'm a Pre-Intermediate English speaker. So, it's easy to understand English connecting video call on Discord.

[hard cedar]

Im down for it

[covert sun]

Oh cool!
Nan nen kan gurai nihongo o benkyou shitte imashita?

[hard cedar]

Isshōkenmei hataraki sugita

[covert sun]

ii naa 🤡 3 nen kan nihongo o benkyou shitte imashita kedo 上手 kunakatta to omou 😂😂
Nihon mo ikimashita, Yokohama de

[hard cedar]

Sumimasen, wakarimasen

Nihongo no moji o tsukau kikai wa arimasu ka?

[plush horizon]

I would like to learn japanese :3 but idk how to start

[hard cedar]

i can help u, if u want

[plush horizon]

Sure

[hard cedar]

I don't know if you need to know the first alphabet or grammar but my japanese resources taught me first grammar

so i will help you with gramer

@plush horizon Is that okay?

[covert sun]

jyouzu no kanji?

[covert sun]

Start with the hiragana and katana, then try to find grammar books, but there are quite a lot of websites with JLPT grammars points and vocabulary

And to learn the kanji, remembering kanji are great

Also my Japanese teacher made a table with more than 2000 kanji but the words are translated in French :/

[plush horizon]

i will try to learn the alphabet :3 you can help me with grammar

[plush horizon]

oky :3

[hard cedar]

okay

[hard cedar]

hai

[spare basin]

上手

[valid oxide]

como dejar de procrastinar
ayuda

[night rose]

hey guys...i was looking to learn japanese....from step 1 and I needed smbdy to help me with resources and speaking/phonetics...I can help with Eng...feel free to dm ...any help is much appreciated

[spare basin]

I never really learn Japanese from textbook, but almost everyday I watch any Japanese dorama and anime, and when I realize already remember a lot of Japanese word. And my Japanese friends told me that my Japanese is sound life native even though there are some problem mistake. I would happy if this helpful for you

[night rose]

I watch anime sub .....I know some sentences and stuff...but definitely not even close to making a simple convo

[bright vigil]

Hello everyone, I’d like to improve my pronunciation in English. How can I do that?

[nimble tundra]

Shadowing. Listen to English Content, like youtube videos, shows and Podcasts. You will then repeat whatever the person says.

Using a translator or youtube to teach you how to say a English word correctly, also helps.

[bright vigil]

Thank you 🙏

[autumn moth]

Whats the kanji for "hear" ??? as in hearing something

[river comet]

" 聞く" I think its for something general. "聴く" I see it as something that you're listening (such as music) [I'm still a beginner but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong ^^]

[crystal scarab]

Pan's answer is correct. 聞く means "hear", nuance- sounds naturally get into your ears. 聴く means "listen", nuance- someone wants to listen to something (ex. music, talk and radio).

[plain nacelle]

After I get a lv in English, when I wasn't more a begginer and i've can translate for myself i could see if google translate it is that bad that the peoples say, well, my first language is portuguese, maybe with your language can be betterest our baddest than mine. But you just need don't use slangs, it is a robot, it doesn't understand the real speaked english, but the correct grammar it will. Well, this is what I could've notice

[plain nacelle]

Well, btw i don't too, but this help in some, you don't will forget everything, so, I think it's better than nothing, but how you say, i just speak it too, many times i write wrong, i just see what the americans and britshis write, and when I need if make sense I make use of it.

[autumn moth]

ありがとうございます!@crystal scarab @river comet

[lethal fog]

ohkk so ur msg has a LOT of grammatical errors (and plz dont mind me correcting u)
-have and can dont go together, the sentence should hv been "I can translate it myself and see if google translate is that bad as ppl say"
-Betterest and Baddest are not the superlatives of Good [Good, Better, Best] and Bad [Bad, Worse, Worst]
-just is unnecessary, u can simply write "You dont need to use slangs"
-instead of speaked it shud be spoken english
-"but it will correct the grammar"
-in the last line, its not "could've" but "could"

and this is not related to grammar but google translate is not a robot, it is an algorithm which tries to translate the spoken language, so u can pretty much use slangs

[hard flame]

i'd love to! im not a native speaker bt i guess i know how to speak the language quite well

[hard flame]

omg i would love to! im an indian! if anyone wants to vc just dm me once!

[lethal fog]

lol its hard to know wt exactly is ur native language when u r a indian, u learn atleast 2 different languages simultaneously since the beginning and its even hard when ur parents r from 2 different states

[hard flame]

lol i know...i might speak around 6-7 indian languages (i hv many friends nd cousins living in diff states lol)

[hard flame]

mine are 😂

[lethal fog]

Damn, I can speak 4 indian languages and 3 foreign ones (if u include English as well)

[gusty moat]

Hi, is there somebody, who knows italian? I am beginner and need a piece of advice. I will appreciate it and if you want, i can help u with everything that I know 🙂

[bleak quail]

For anyone learning Korean here’s a cool app that teaches you Hangul, sentence structure, conjunctions and more and has mini-games as well

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/learning-korean-language/id809844915.

[plain nacelle]

I've liked you corrected me, this is how I can improve my english!
And in the last line I place "could've" cause I was saying in the past, like, I used for a long time, isn't like some months or something that i notice now, but more of a year. And the slangs is for that i can improve my English, having one with more words and not the same every time, if i've doing this would be many pleonasm! Again, thank you for correcting me, this help me so much!

[hard cedar]

Hi, could someone help me? I have some doubts about one question in my activity

Are these correct?

[lethal fog]

it shud be 17

[tall oar]

start with basic conjugation and grammar, be also focused on the pronunciation, and the, start listening italian content on YT and so on. Vocabulary will help you understanding better, but grammar is the key. Find a way to practice oral skills (I learnt Italian by speaking) and someone to chat with for writing.

[proper grove]

heys, I need some korean speaking yt channels with LOTS of speaking so, any suggestions ? content doesn't really matter, as I consume almost every yt video

[gusty moat]

wow, thats a amazing idea ❤️ thanks a lot!

[tall oar]

You should try "Tandem " for tchating with new people easily!

[gusty moat]

Gosh, wish to meet more people like you, ill try it, ty!

[tall oar]

your welcome!

[hard flame]

woah....i can't rlly speak foriegn languages except for english..basically cz our school does not teach any...but yea im learning Korean for now//

[hard flame]

Hi-teenager might work i guess....i mean they speak in Korean 24/7 nd its a fun channel...moreover if u want to try...u shud try kpop artists channels!! they are all rlly fun! maybe listening to kpop cud also help!

[proper grove]

oh thx so much, checking out hi-teenager right now

[hard flame]

no biggie!!

[cedar bloom]

hiii, does anyone can help me with the meaning of what's in bold? I don't understand very well )): "Whether it’s poor mental health, sleep deprivation or social isolation, staring at screens, so the headlines go , is intrinsically, unequivocally, bad for us.
When you dig into the research , however, a subtler story emerges."

[hard flame]

basically the bold words are used to increase the stress on the word...to tell tht its more important than the others

[bright orbit]

hey guys

I need a friend to help me with spanish, maybe we can talk in spanish on calls, btw, I can help with portuguese tho, just hit me up! 🙂

[wispy cedar]

Guys,
I wish to apply for Politecnico di milano Laurea. Any Italians here can help me?? Many pages are in Italian and the process is so complex. Pls dm me!!!

[lethal fog]

ohh
i learn spanish in skool and i kinda picked up japanese by watching anime and i rly wanna learn russian

[hard flame]

lol i wanna learn korean,japanese firstly as foreign languages...thn if possible, spanish and french someday lol

[lethal fog]

lol the only reason that i took spanish was that i wanted to visit latin america

[nimble tinsel]

I mean that is reason enough right?

[cedar bloom]

Ty!

[cedar bloom]

I want to learn Portuguese and I'm a native Spanish speaker so maybe we can help each other?

[cedar bloom]

Anyone here that speaks French to help me with an audio?):

[lethal fog]

I was a third grader, so twas more than enough

[hard cedar]

native french speaker here, you can pm me!

[bright orbit]

@cedar bloom I'm from Brasil, we can help each other, hit me up

[cedar bloom]

alright!

[cedar bloom]

okaay I'll dm you

[frozen stream]

i m a native french speaker if you want some help

[cedar bloom]

yees, I'll dm you

[surreal island]

Hi

I want to translate a text from Japanese into English, can someone please help me?

[stuck marlin]

Hi everyone, I want to practice my english with someone by calls, I am a native spanish speaker, maybe we can make an exchange 😄

[lethal fog]

im currently learning spanish and ig im fluent in english
so v can help each other out

[restive crystal]

henwooooo need help, has anyone here taken the TOEFL/TOEIC tests? if so do u have review materialss would be rlly appreciateddd

[tall oar]

You can find plenty of freetraining sessions on Yt and recordings on YT, train as much as you can, and try to be on time (less than 1h for the reading part)

[tall oar]

You need to pass the 4-skill TOEIC?

[restive crystal]

yeshhh me ish doing this

but my parents keep insisting to find materials to work with

which is stressing me :'

[lethal fog]

well i hvnt but my brother has, technically he studied for a day only for TOEFL (cuz he forgot bout the exam date -_-) and he scored a 118, he lost his points in speaking skills
He used magoosh (not sure bout the spelling) and a book called Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

[hard cedar]

I want to learn turkish

[hard cedar]

İf you wanna, I can help.
I'm native Turkish speaker

[peak pilot]

Can you help me please, I know a few words!

[hard cedar]

Of course dm me

[hard flame]

lmaooo-

[hard flame]

np<3

[sweet tree]

Need a japanese grammer book
Like all the japanese grammers in one book
Anyone know?

[maiden wolf]

maybe check the pinned messages if think you can find some sources there

[river quarry]

I aim for overall band 6.5 ielts, which book could help me guys. Thank u

[naive sluice]

i took ielts over a year ago, i can def help you lmk

[soft valve]

When I was learning Japanese, I used a book called Genki

It was pretty useful ig for me

it basically goes by chapter and each chapter is a shit ton of grammar and explanations

[sweet tree]

Thanks
Is it avilable online or i need to buy it?

[hard cedar]

heeey, does anyone know some ways to improve academical English vocabulary? and how to prepare for ielts exam?

[soft valve]

I bought a hard copy, but I think there are pdfs available online

if u just search it upidk

smth likw "Genki 1 Japanese textbook pdf"

[lethal fog]

Genki 1 and 2 pdfs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UabCBsVXQI-mKiEXdu_ftfcQf9OX3LS7?usp=sharing

[soft valve]

@sweet tree , thank you SaKa

[lethal fog]

<@&717391911132069929> can u plz pin this resource
and sorry for the ping

[sweet tree]

Thanks your such a life saver

[wind fiber]

Anyone here studies Chinese mandarin ?

[lethal fog]

guys i need tips for writing Descripción y tu opinión and Descripción de una escena/ viaje/ hogar [SPANISH]

[alpine remnant]

can someone whose first language is english help me with a sentence? i need help to know if the grammar is correct

[hard flame]

i needed help with my letter actually...i can't seem to define and know what it should be based upon

[obtuse elk]

Hit me a DM maybe i can help

[lethal fog]

i can help, english might not be my first language but im pretty fluent at it

[flat siren]

Hey everyone, I've started my language learning journey officially this month. Pretty much found everything I needed, just looking for more german resources

[autumn moth]

Whats the kanji for these words??

Everyday
Words
Love
Pretty

[kindred hearth]

anyone here learning/speaking turkish? i really want to practice .

@hard cedar may i dm you?

[hard cedar]

Of course

[obtuse elk]

毎日 (Mainichi / Everyday)、単語 (Tango / Word)、愛(Ai / Love ,Affection)、美しい (beautiful, pretty,lovely)

The excact Kanji for Pretty is outdated, that's why 美しい (utsukushii) was used. You can also say きれい (Kirei) for Pretty

[autumn moth]

@obtuse elk ありがとうございます!

[obtuse elk]

どういたしまして^^

[thorny peak]

Hello everyone 🙂 anyone here know how to write Fortich in korean?

[lethal fog]

Could u send me the list of resources

[cerulean perch]

i'm learning Chinese mandarin, hope we can help each other

[ivory jackal]

I've been learning Spanish for a week, and I'm trying to form sentences from the words that I've learned. Please let me know if any of this correct:

1. tengo hambre, pero no tengo dinero
2. vivo en España, pero soy de Estados Unidos
3. soy estudiante, pero trabajo en un colegio tambien
4. ¿qué te parece mi casa?
5. no entiendo cuando te vas

Muchas gracias!

[lethal fog]

any spanish native here? i hv a few doubts
plz dm me asap

[wind fiber]

For sure what level are you at ? I’ve only started learning 3 months ago

[cerulean perch]

HSK 2 -3 I guess, I've leaned less than 2 months

[atomic topaz]

Hi, im not fluent in spanish but i had classes during 3 years and from what i know the phrases look correct

[lethal fog]

anyone?

Descripción de una escena/ viaje/ hogar
what exactly do we hv to write in this? and which tense do v hv to use?

[hard cedar]

I need help

Please help me learn English

They said that the way I learn English well is to make friends

[obtuse elk]

Hit me with a DM

[hard cedar]

I sent a request

[ivory jackal]

thank you!

[hard cedar]

I´m trying too

[viral otter]

Me too 😃

[obtuse elk]

You 2 can hit me a dm if you like to chat sometime 🙂

[river quarry]

Let’s make a group

[hard cedar]

It would be amazing

[hushed badge]

Hiii anyone can help me with learning korean?? I can also help you with englishh Thank uuu

[mental depot]

hey are thery any ppl who learn german or polish?

[sand arch]

I have started learning Korean since so far I know the alphabet and I can read Korean but not that fast

[calm nova]

Hi, I am a native at Chinese and English and looking for a friend who can speak Japanese, anyone down for some practice?? Dm me 😁

[obtuse elk]

What level are you ?

[calm nova]

what language are we speaking here

[obtuse elk]

Uhm.. Japanese

[calm nova]

Like 1?

[flat siren]

Check the pin, I think if i copy and paste the links too many times. I'll make them invalid.

[obtuse elk]

Damn, 1 is definetly too high for me sry ^^

[nimble tundra]

I can help you getting started. Dm me

[night rose]

Can someone help me too i am a native arabic and english

[hard cedar]

has an anyone done the b2 english certificate exam?

[hard cedar]

If you make, invite me pls

[lethal fog]

cool thx

[hushed badge]

@nimble tundra that's cool!

[hushed badge]

Really? That would be great thank u so much

[sand arch]

yes we can help each other with it as I'm a beginner too

[tall oar]

yes

[upper forum]

yes

[solemn forge]

Ig they are all ok, but the last one doesnt make sense (for me) and for the 3rd one, i'd rather say Soy estudiante y también trabajo en un colegio

[solemn forge]

Do u still need help??

[ivory jackal]

ahhh, ¡gracias! for the last one, i'm trying to say "i don't know when you're gonna leave". what is the correct way to say that if you don't mind me asking?

[bronze meteor]

(Yo) No sé cuando (tú) te vas a ir

[lethal fog]

Nope, luckily the exam was pretty easy

[lethal fog]

Has anyone taken the DELE exam or is preparing for one?

[pastel grotto]

does anyone recommend any resources for learning korean? i have no prior education or anything lol thanks 💛

[lethal fog]

Check the pinned msgs

[tight sorrel]

How to learn German well ?

[obtuse elk]

Uhm, well with most languages practice is the Key. Engaging with the language and practicing Listening, Hearing and writing.

I can't say that for myself since I am a native speaker but I heard, that the german grammar is pretty awful. So I would not try to stress about it too much and try to get a feel of them

[tight sorrel]

Yeah , that's right .
😹

[hexed coral]

hey guys, im learning french on my own atm, anny french speaking people who might be able to help me out with practicing conversations? (textual as well as speech 😄 )

[limpid crow]

hey ! im french dm me if you want

[inland radish]

I have done The Cambridge c1 exam

[ivory jackal]

!gracias!

[warped flower]

Me

I just found out about the existence of this channel. I'm a professional Spanish proofreader, feel free to ping me and I'll answer your questions whenever I can.

[junior kite]

focus on the basics

[zinc vortex]

same!! im a native portuguese speaker but i have c1 english

[zinc vortex]

heyy, ive been studying korean for two month now, i probably wont be able to help much but... hi 😄

[zinc vortex]

Heyy, i took MET (Michigan English Test) last year

[nimble tundra]

really? how's it going so far?

[zinc vortex]

네 ㄱㄱㄱㄱ, pretty well imma say

Definitely not easy, it's very different from all the languages i've studied, but very fun

[nimble tundra]

어 그렇구나, i agree, it’s not exactly the easiest- especially the much more complex grammar points. That’s good

[craggy meadow]

Hi there! anyone wants to practice their Korean? I am at the pre-intermediate level (self-acclaimed hahah).

[zinc vortex]

I'll get to the point of being confident enough to practice with a real person, or even having something to practice lol

[nimble tundra]

OMG SAME- pulls out grammar book

[solemn forge]

U r welcome 😊, they've already answered to ur question but, if u have more doubts, i can help u (if i can) with anything u need

[sterile portal]

I just did this June and still didn't get the results, but is there anything I could help you with?

[hard cedar]

not really but thank you anyway, right now im waiting to do the speaking part

[sterile portal]

Good luck!! One advice is you gotta say whatever you want to say concisely and quickly because for each question you get about 30 seconds to a minute and trust me it's never enough to express your thought fully, be quick and clear and concise. But overall it's super easy don't stress, I really mean it, it's easy :)) @hard cedar

The listening could potentially be the hardest part, but if you got through that, nothing can stop you 💪💪

[ivory jackal]

that's so kind of you! again, thank you so much!

[hushed badge]

Really??? That would be great!

[scenic imp]

hello! anyone learn Deutsch A1-A2 level?

[bronze meteor]

LEARN LANGUAGES

Learn the basics:
Learn to put together the basic sentences
Use apps like Duolingo, Memrise, Busuu, MangoLanguages, Babbel, Pimsleur, Rosetta stone, Mondly, Flash academy
Focus on mastering:
vocabulary
verbs (conjugations)
Use a set of 5-10 TED talks, videos with scripts over and over. (REPETITION IS KEY)
Notice the most common verbs and study them
Understand the patterns and conjugations

Fluency Training Blocks
How to get fluent in a language:
accent
conversation
vocabulary
listening
speaking

Speaking
Objective is to develop fluency
Express ideas that make sense
Translator: DEEPL
Flashcards: ANKI
30 min in front of computer recording yourself:

• watch those recordings over and take notes of vocab or sentences that you don't know how to structure
• search for sentences with those words in DEEPL
• put those words in ANKI deck, and sentences in google sheet (vocab session)
  Variations:
• Speak freely about any subject
• Tell story from your life
• Read article and after 2 paragraphs summarise
• Watch video and take notes. summarise the video form notes

Accent
Focus on speaking with an accurate accent:
Choose article to read
Read it out loud with the best accent possible
Match the pronunciation with words that you don't know (Google Translate)
Add word to a list to practice later

Conversation
Language partners (find partners on HelloTalk app, Tandem, Discord Servers)
Incorporate speech patterns and slang
Exercises:
Role play
Flashcards topics
Correct the other while reading
Watch a particular video and discuss about it
Write a short essay together
...

Vocabulary
Write down new words you have encountered
Enter those into ANKI deck

Listening
TED Talks, YT videos, TV shows, movies, etc. subtitles ON ALWAYS
On your spare time, or while doing something else, listen to podcast on your target language

[plush osprey]

I seriously think this should be pinned. It's concise, clear, and complete for solid starts in any common language

[robust nymph]

dude amazing

[zinc vortex]

Yeahh, but i dont think im in positions of saying im able to help anyone lolol, maybe in a year

[autumn moth]

Can any Japanese native speakers text me? I wanna be mutuals and study together😔✌️

[bronze meteor]

@plush osprey @robust nymph Thank you!!

[sterile portal]

Man this is sooo useful!! I know where this information is from, it's from that black guy's who became fluent in french in a month, right? I love that you wrote down notes and shared them here it's so useful! 🌟 Thanks!
Edit: Glad it got pinned!

[bronze meteor]

Yeah! exactly, I do have my own method based in this black guy's method, but discord have 2000 characters max, so I decided to share his. Mine is so much more detailed, and I didn't want to create such a long post

[bronze meteor]

apparently this guy has also managed to learn spanish in a new video, but +8h a day is not realistic if you work/study

[sterile portal]

It would be great if you can screenshot your method and send it here

[sterile portal]

Yeah absolutely not, 4h would be max for me if I want to go full speed

[bronze meteor]

okay I'll try to do it later!

[junior kite]

Hey, Anyone up for learning English properly plus (Practice IELTS) ?

[hard cedar]

Hi everyone ✨ I’m learning french. any native french speaker who would like to help me practice my conversational skills? 🥺

[sterile portal]

@bronze meteor thanks a bunch!! 🌟🌟🌟

[steep drum]

he can barely form a grammatical sentence .........? (question tag)

i think its can he cause there is barely but i'm confused

||NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN FAMILY||

[nimble tundra]

PLS-

[sterile portal]

Heyy, idk if u found someone, but I would like to help you from time to time with french. I'm not native but I'm fluent since it's my second language.

Hit me up in the DMS if you're still interested ☺️

[gusty violet]

I m looking for someone to practice french with. I can help you with romanian or english. Msg me if interested

[rocky leaf]

Hey! I’ve been studying for the test for a few weeks. Are you going to take the General or Academic IELTS?

[hard cedar]

Hey guys! What did you do while preparing for SAT or TOEFL? Plz answer me!

[limpid crow]

dm me if you want

[lethal fog]

Well, my curriculum covers the SAT math section and I just use the sample papers to practice the English section

As far as toefl is considered, I hvnt given it yet but my brother has. He actually forgot bout the test so his prep was pretty much last min one, his English speaking and pronunciation skills r pretty good so he just used Word Power by Norman Lewis for his vocab

[hard cedar]

Thank you for answering !

[hard cedar]

i always score high on my french speaking, writing and reading but listening is always cursed

guys give me tips ?!,!,?

[lethal fog]

Just listen.
Even I struggled with spanish listening skills, my teacher recommended listening to the native content, that might work for u as well

[primal crater]

heey are u learning deutsch cause I wanna learn too

[scenic imp]

yes

[night rose]

idk about the TOEFL but I can help with the SAT...

[primal crater]

wow it's cool have u started yet how it's going

[scenic imp]

yes i started it since 2019. i think deutsch is good to learn 👍🏻

[primal crater]

I agree I'm gonna go to Germany next year for living so that's why I wanna learn

[primal crater]

what's your level for ow

now

[scenic imp]

still A2. because i must study for uni and prepare for internship too.

[scenic imp]

what is your level? have you started?

[primal crater]

no because I'm studying for the uni too but I want to start immediately

[primal crater]

so I wanna ask what should I start with for the language

[scenic imp]

maybe you can start with introduction then you can learn the grammatic slowly. it's continuous. i use netzwerk book.

[primal crater]

oh okay I didn't know that book thanks a lot

[proud pivot]

How can I do well in SAT?

[night rose]

I am kinda busy rn but i will dm u and @hard cedar

[hard cedar]

Thank you really I will wait your message

[small thistle]

Do any of you speak German?

[woeful flint]

Any Japanese learner here?

[acoustic crow]

learning

[obtuse elk]

ここです. But im not so advanced currently studying for N5 in December

[stoic epoch]

Any good russian books someone can recommend? I want to polish my russian, want to start by reading more :)

fiction, mystery, fantasy, science fiction etc

[night rose]

i wanna start learning japanese....any tips?

[obtuse elk]

Starting with japanese was pretty fun and also easy for me. The grammar at the beginning is very simple so it's not a big Problem. Best Advice is probably not getting lost with studying all the Kanji since you will certainly forget all of them when you can't write long sentences to make use of them.
Fortunately there is a lot of study material available in English.

,,​​​​​​​
How to get started
Learning Japanese can be overwhelming when you first get started, so here are our recommendations:
1: Learn the Kana
The first thing you should do is learn the Japanese syllabaries, aka the Kana. This includes Hiragana and Katakana (but not Kanji). It will be very important to know the Kana right from the start since many resources online often assume you know at least the Kana. More info below.
2: Start learning Kanji
Kanji are an essential part of Japanese writing and it is highly recommended that you start the study of Kanji slowly but surely after you know the Kana. More info below.
3: Learn grammar
Grammar is the foundation on which language is built. Learning basic grammar can be an extremely powerful tool when you first try to wrap your head around how a language works. You may feel some resistance, since learning about grammar sounds quite boring, but we encourage you to start here. It's actually very rewarding to learn grammar as you will begin to understand the system behind the language. Don't worry if you feel overwhelmed at first, and feel free to ask whenever you have questions. More info below.
4: Learn vocab
This should of course be started in tandem with point 3, since learning grammar without any vocabulary to use it with can feel a bit vacuous. If grammar is the foundation, then vocab are the building blocks with which you build the house. To be comfortable understanding any language you need to learn a few thousand words, and Japanese is no different. This may seem like a tall order but, you can do it! More info below.
5: Reading/Listening
You should get into the habit of getting a lot of input. This can be done in the form of listening or reading. You need to fill your brain with enough information about the language before you'll be able to reproduce it. More info below."

This is not my Text and the credit goes to Yves#7601 from the Japanese Discord Sever !!

[lethal fog]

genki

[night rose]

ty @obtuse elk for the amazing text u "copied" and very much appreciated....so kind of u (virtual hug)

[last hemlock]

Im a native german

[small thistle]

How can i learn German?

[last hemlock]

Hey there, I had to answer a few questions about culture (like the iceberg model etc) in English language for a assignment. Is anyone here willing to may proofread it to make sure there are no grammar mistakes so I can get a good grade? Would be a big helpo for mee ❤️ ❤️

[last hemlock]

Listen to videos and music so you get familiar with the sound! Speaking German is difficult for many people since it sounds so different. Also plan in more time for the grammar section.. even Germans can´t explain the grammar sometimes haha

[lethal fog]

Sure

[sterile portal]

Yooo guys, just wanna ask, is anyone here fluent in standard Arabic?

I want to practice conversational skills with someone

I've been learning now, but I can only read write and understand, my conversational skills are still lacking, and I wanna practice them with someone fluent

[small thistle]

oh thank you

[night rose]

sure...but i am busy those days...maybe after august i am free

[plush mesa]

i speak english

[tropic compass]

any native Germans down for conversation practice?

[obtuse elk]

Sure

[frail chasm]

yes why not

[tired tinsel]

Yea

[lusty verge]

@small thistle good luck for you , i learn german also online

[heavy umbra]

me too high five

[tropic compass]

okay i’ll DM

[tropic compass]

thanksss, i’ll DM

[hard cedar]

Actually, my English is at B2 level. But I can't make a statement when I'm talking to someone.What am I supposed to do? I'm waiting for your advice.

[plush osprey]

At B2 you should have the basic grammar used in most daily conversations. Thus, you could focus on your vocabulary, and practice more often, to get comfortable with the accent and fluency.

Plus, it could eventually be related to lack of confidence or you being shy. If so, practicing and pushing the limits of your comfort zone should also help you develop your speaking skills

[autumn moth]

does anyone know the best way to memorize the thai alphabet? its so confusing cause some of the characters sounds the same

[obtuse elk]

each other

[solid pawn]

10x bro

[solid pawn]

not bad not bad

[obtuse elk]

[foggy snow]

pictographs can be helpful, but you'd have to stretch the imagination a little lot for some of these
a combination of these 2 might help:

[night rose]

what is this test...how can i do it?

[solid pawn]

Idk its i think call OLS this sand me eng teach

[autumn moth]

Ah thanks!

[hollow swan]

Hi, i have a question about English

I live in a dormitary with 4 other students in winter.

I live with 4 other stundents in a dormitary in winter.

Which one is true?

[robust nymph]

well both? its just switching the placement, i dont see that as a problem though

although i would say ‘during winter’ instead of ‘in winter’

[young forge]

Both sound good to me but English isn't my first language

[tepid blaze]

I live in a dormitory* with four* other students in the* winter.
I live with four* other students* in a dormitory* during* winter.

Numbers below or up to ten should generally be spelled out.
in the winter/in winter is a preference, I think the former sounds better in the first sentence.
during winter is used in the second sentence to avoid repetition (using "in" twice in a row).
One spelling error and one typo.
Both of them are correct, it is a subjective choice.

[sharp peak]

https://youtu.be/vJG9kpqTRmU

[lethal fog]

the first one, and replace "in" with "during"

[hollow swan]

thanks everyone

[cobalt stump]

is there any tips for me to start learning chinese especially traditional hanzi?

[jaunty wraith]

does anyone have a tip for learning collocations and vocab in english?

im studying for an english specialized school so i need huge amount of them

[finite ice]

read as much as you can from as many sources as you can (novels, biographies, articles etc)

watching movies and stuff also works as well (but some of it might not be grammatically accurate or whatever if you're watching, say, a gangster movie or something)

[lethal fog]

BOOKSSSS

[finite ice]

^

increases vocab exponentially lmao

[jaunty wraith]

thank you soo much

[sonic relic]

Hi everyone

This August I'm gonna start a Spanish course

Do you guys have any advice

My first language is Turkish btw

[slim glacier]

Mmmm, be patient and be aware that there are a lot of dialects so, choose the one that you would like to learn and start getting used to the accent, learn the common words and be careful with the pronunciation and spelling.

[lethal fog]

bro focus on every single skill i.e. Reading, Writing, Grammar and Speaking
NEVER EVER SKIP A LECTURE
Spanish vocab is pretty volatile, so revise regularly
Grammar rules are crazy af, special focus on that

[mild beacon]

hello

can anyone cheak my eaasay

essay

[bronze meteor]

so good, I already watched it 2 times

[sonic relic]

Thank you very much

[sonic relic]

Thanks I will keep that in my mind

[lethal fog]

guys, i wanna learn german so how shud i approach it? I literally hv no idea bout GERMAN
I can speak English, Hindi and Spanish fluently [not my native languages]

[sonic relic]

Ow german 😖

I am a2 in german

It's easy if you know english

But I don't recommended

It's just so annoying

[lethal fog]

y not?

[sonic relic]

Yes learn a another language

Idk why but pronunciation is very hard to me

But gramer easy

[lethal fog]

y did u start learning german? @sonic relic

[sonic relic]

It's been two years

It's very forgettable

I wish I choose French for highschool

[lethal fog]

u in hs? woah same here

[sonic relic]

Bro

Don't choose German I don't want more people who is yelling when talking

[lethal fog]

lol

[sonic relic]

Kill em with kindness

Because I'm a princess I don't talk german

[winged scaffold]

Hello, can someone help me translate this to Japanese.
"My name is (name), but you can call me (nickname)."

[hard cedar]

does anyone preparing for testDAF or DSH, if so can you help me to find some good resources to study?

[steep drum]

ore no na wa ______ da yo ( the word dayo i took it from anime so not sure if you should use this ) 🤣

so putting it simple ore no na wa Toffee

or boku no na wa tofee idk what you call tofee in japanese

[rich mulch]

Depends on whether you're a man or a woman:
Women use "watashi" for "I" so you'd say, "watashi wa ____ desu. ____ to yonde kudasai" (formal)

Similarly, just switching "watashi" to "ore" if you're a man, you can say "ore wa ____ desu. ____ to yonde kudasai" (strangely informal yet formal, but for the sake of simplicity, it works)

Keep in mind that the version for women is also used in formal situations for all people. The term "ore" (used primarily by men) is considered slang and is not very formal. You can use it with formal endings, but it is not very common.

If you are non-binary, you can use either depending on your choice. Additionally, informal speech will change the phrases too.

Informally:
Women: "Watashi wa ____ da wa. ____ to yonde kure"
Men: "ore wa ____ da. ____ to yonde kure"

Japanese will often have people introduce themselves formally since it's polite to be nice the first time you meet someone.

Alternatively, you can just introduce yourself by saying "____ desu/da" without the need to introduce two names.

Last names typically come first in Japanese, but for Western names, it is acceptable to say it first then last name

[winged scaffold]

Thanks a lot!

[soft valve]

was watashi always used for women?

and ore is for men?

I don't think I have ever come across that

[steep drum]

i only know a bit japanese learned from anime

like

ore wa killua
and
ore no na wa uchiha sasuke

[soft valve]

yea I mean that makes sense

but like it's totally fine for lets say sasuke to say watashi no namae wa sasuke

[steep drum]

i nvr heard sasuke saying that

[tight terrace]

Im pretty sure I guys got it wrong, as far as I know ore is a pretty rude way to identify yourself, it's used until like highschool

Were people switch to boku (that is kind of informal) and watashi.
Watashi also is unisex.
If u want sources I can look them up.

Ore it's very used in anime, but anime doesn't reflect how real people talk and the full formality system of socialising in Japan.

Sry, just saying it's rude might give the wrong idea, ore is fine with friends and family, but in any other situation is safer to go with boku, or even more formally, watashi.

[obtuse elk]

Saying Boku or Ore (僕/俺) Is typically used among young male and Ore for older/adult males.
Like Sora 8D sayed, Watashi (私) is unisex and can be used by woman or man.
Generally speaking is Ore an informal Term and shouldn't be used in a Political conversation.

[hard cedar]

Hii
how many words per day are recommended to learn from a foreign language?

[finite ice]

i mean there's no recommend word count, more just regular practice

but if you did do a set amount, it'd be better to do less but make sure you know them thoroughly than to do a bunch but not really remember them

[fresh vault]

Hi, to anyone who is very experienced in Chinese, does anyone have any particular advice for learning the language? I'm kinda struggling to keep up with class and I need some help/advice/tips on which ways might be effective ways to get my vocabulary better. Greatly appreciated

[bronze meteor]

Just take it easy and stick to your flashcards, you can use anki with your own decks or use some websites like https://www.tofulearn.com/ or https://mandarinbean.com/category/beginner/

[fresh vault]

Thank you @bronze meteor

[hard cedar]

Hi!
I will be starting Romeo & Juliet soon and it seems intense,any advice?

[hard cedar]

Choose an amount you can actually stick to learning

[nimble tundra]

Read the modern English version. Write down any major events

[ebon hatch]

Hi, I am a Chinese native speaker. Fell free to dm/chat with me! If you have any problems, I am happy to help!

[dark oar]

does anyone know arabic

i need some help translating this

للخ ثدحأ ةيلمع ةيقرت macOS وأ ليحرت ،تافلملل رذعت لقن ضعب تافللا ىلإ اهعقاوم . اذه دلجلا
يوتحي ىلع كلت تافللا .
تافللا يتلا جاتحت عقاوم ةديدج
ضعب كتافلم تناك يف موقع لم يعد متوافًقا الن مع إعدادات أمن macOS ، دقو مت لقن كلت تافللا ىلإ دلجم " نملا "
كتعجارل .
اذإ تناك كانه تافلم دوت ظافتحلا ،اهب كنكمي اهلقن ىلإ عقوم ،ديدج الاط هنأ فلتخم نع اهعقوم لبق ةيقرتلا وأ ليحرتلا

would really appreciate some help

[bronze meteor]

You know, the worst thing about being able to understand everything in your target language like a native is to listen to yourself speaking or 'trying to speak' fluently. My listening skills are up here ^^^^ and in comparison my speaking skills are ___ , uhhh so f* annoying. Just more reps!

[nimble tundra]

Omg I couldn’t agree more. My listening ability would be considered at a higher level compared to my “beginner-like” speaking ability. However there is this YouTuber that focuses on speaking ability and improvement. Check out “Language lord”

Not sure if his methods may work for everyone- but they do make differences in one’s speaking ability, if of course you dedicate enough time and effort

[bronze meteor]

yeah, I'm following my own method based on his

[nimble tundra]

Oooh interesting

[bronze meteor]

i shared it in this chat, a couple weeks ago actually

[nimble tundra]

Ah i wasn’t aware

Ah saw it

[hard cedar]

The modern one?

[flat siren]

Anyone in here that's started a language bullet journal? I'm gonna make one as I'm around 29/30 days into my Duolingo journey language learning journey

[nimble tundra]

There are 2 versions. Old English and modern English. we all use modern English. Getting the translated version is much better tbh

[bronze meteor]

hey guys, I just wanted to share with you an exercise I've just discovered, it's called "Verbal fluency test" and it's about thinking as many words as possible starting with a specific letter during 1 minute, you can google it

[hard cedar]

Okay tyyy

I just use what was given to us,lol

[nimble tundra]

Ahh i see

[lethal fog]

if u r trying to learn a language using duolingo only, then u wont be able make real life convos like a native or in an advanced lvl

duolingo mainly focuses on vocab rather than the other aspects of a language. like you could say some meaningless sentences but u rly cant make any convos as such

[fallen falcon]

I need a friend to help me with English/German

Please dm me ʘ‿ʘ

[flat siren]

Thanks, I'm using different resources more and I'm going through what i need to know to communicate better.

[austere walrus]

Hi:). I want to practice speaking English. If someone can help me please message me.

[solid island]

Do you still need help?
I know arabic so maybe i can be helpful

[lusty loom]

hii I need help How to learn Japanese like I really want to understand the Japanese songs I knew Thanks for the tips and so I can answer some of our textbook questions

[dark oar]

yes
help would be greatly appreciated

[sharp peak]

@lusty loom here's the best method out there: https://refold.la/
here's the youtube channel of the guy that created it: https://www.youtube.com/user/MATTvsJapan
if you want the discord server invite, dm me. If you need anything more, just dm. See ya.

[solid island]

Ok
Can you send me its original version?Because when you write something in arabic it can't be understand,mostly.