No idea if it’s the right sub but I couldn’t find any specific to vocabulary! I’m wondering if there’s, in any language, a word to describe the feeling of having great news and wanting to share that happy moment with someone who passed away? Not quite yearning, more a remaining of the love? submitted by /u/Loonylied [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hey guys, I'm looking for a bit of advice. I want to learn a third language, but I'm worried that I will lose everything I've worked for with my second language (Spanish). Can any of the polyglots give me some words of advice? Also, I am having trouble motivating myself to start ALL over again with a newer language (Russian or Tagalog), so I could use some advice for that too. Gracias a todos submitted by /u/OverwelmingAmbition [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I've been trying to keep all my flashcards in the language I'm learning, but for words that don't have clear imagery I often use images that aren't fully representative or quite possibly in some cases are wrong. For example I was just trying to find an image for slander, but I'm pretty sure that any image I pick will be indistinguishable from criticism or hate or other similar words. Do you use images for non-visual words like this too (and if so how do you do it), or do you do something else for words like this? submitted by /u/RogueWandering [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I hope this is ok to ask on this sub. I am just very curious if anyone else here has experienced anything similar to this. I have complex ptsd from childhood trauma. I learned Italian as an adult, in a period of my life where I was not having any mental health issues. Learning Italian has always been a very positive experience for me. I recently unfortunately experienced another traumatic event that’s made my ptsd symptoms re-emerge. What I’ve noticed that’s incredibly fascinating to me is that I don’t have symptoms (the anxiety, numbness, etc) if I’m talking to my italian friends or if I’m i ..read more

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When I am trying to communicate with my parents, I typically use Wenzhounese (a chinese dialect) which is my first language. I realized I forget the simplest words. It’s not like I don’t know the words since I can clearly understand my parents when they converse in Wenzhounese. It’s like my speaking ability is considerably worse than my understanding abilities. Is this normal? submitted by /u/6sympathy9 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I've seen an incredible variety of language learning methods shared on this subreddit, often using an assortment of resources. It's fascinating, but also somewhat overwhelming, trying to figure out which tools to use at each proficiency level (from A1 to C2), and how often to use them. So, I'd love to hear more about the specifics of your language 'stack'. By 'stack', I mean the combination of resources and practices you're using to learn a language. If you're willing to share, could you detail the following: Language Goal (e.g. conversationally fluent, reading proficiency, etc.) Current Pro ..read more

I’m a native English speaker currently learning Spanish. Eventually I’d like to learn German and French. Ideally, I’d learn German first, using the language laddering technique whereby I learn German in Spanish. I’ve heard, though, that language laddering is best for languages that are more similar to each other. Would this still be an effective way to learn German while continuing to practice and maintain my Spanish, or would I be better off laddering into French, or learning German in English? submitted by /u/mcphrsn1 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I've just remembered about my Cambridge C1 exam results out of nowhere and almost 3 years later I still have mixed feelings regarding my score. I had little to no expectations when it came to my final result but still, I was only one point away from the C2 level, so frustrating... I also wonder if my English skills have gotten worse due to lack of writing, despite the fact that I've been constantly listening to podcasts and other media in the English language. https://preview.redd.it/9ng21vdne05b1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1381be935920e0dea880267d0a1526b43d1ff1f0 ..read more

Hey friends, Today I completed every unit of the language-learning app, Drops. Drops is a vocabulary app with a lot of different language choices. Every day, you are given five minutes to learn your vocabulary using a variety of methods like word-matching and spelling. The vocabulary is split into related units, such family, Christmas, or shopping. I got a job to teach English in Andalusia nearly two years ago. Problem was, I didn't know Spanish. So I started using Drops' Spanish (Castilian) course to learn basic vocabulary for when I lived there. I no longer live in Spain (sadly) but kept us ..read more