Why Is Chinese Hard to Learn? 2 Main Reasons
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by Conner Worm
2y ago
You could start by asking ‘Is Chinese hard to learn?’, but many already assume that it is. This assumption is respectfully deserved. The differences between Chinese and languages from western Europe are quite vast. At its core, this is what makes Chinese difficult for Westerners. I started learning Mandarin Chinese in December of 2020. The first year studying it was plagued with frustration. Certain elements of the language forced me to reevaluate the way I learn languages. At the time I had successfully learned German and Portuguese. In my mind, the winning formula for learning a new language ..read more
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Is Dutch Easy to Learn? 3 Reasons I Was Surprised
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by Conner Worm
2y ago
Dutch’s Germanic roots make it an easy language to learn for English and German speakers alike. This is likely true for speakers of other Germanic languages as well. Why is Dutch easy to learn for people that speak these languages? Learning Dutch has been a pleasant surprise the past 8 weeks. In large part because I didn’t expect to see so much of other languages in it. It’s made learning the language a breath of fresh air after seeing slow progress in my Mandarin over the past year. The reason that Dutch has been easy for me to learn personally mostly stems from my knowledge of both German an ..read more
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Language Learning Goals: 2022
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by Conner Worm
2y ago
I’ve never been one to set New Year’s resolutions, but when it comes to language learning goals, this year I’m all in. Language learning has been a constant friend to me. It’s become a part of my daily life more and more each year. Setting goals for my target languages this year seems like a natural step. This is this first time I’ll create formal goals for myself. I’ve typically just lived in the moment, studying languages as the appropriate moment arrived. Ironically, I’ve now started studying 3 foreign languages in the month of December 3 out of the last four years. Portuguese, Mandarin, an ..read more
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How Many Languages Can You Learn in a Lifetime?
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by Conner Worm
2y ago
To answer the question “how many languages can you learn?” we’ll break it down into smaller parts. Learning some languages can take several years even when you’re studying an hour every day. Others can be learned in a few months if you know a closely related language. Therefore, we’ll first determine how many languages, on average, can be learned in a year. Additionally, we’ll answer the question from two different points of view. This will show how the answer to this question can vary from person to person. Introducing Our Characters The first point of view we’ll answer the question from is t ..read more
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Best Way to Learn Portuguese: 5 Tested Methods
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by Conner Worm
2y ago
Finding the best way to learn Portuguese is trickier than other languages. Some languages like English, Spanish, and French have a plethora of great language learning resources. Portuguese isn’t as commonly studied, as a result not every language learning service is going to offer it. Here I’ll go through all five of the methods I used to improve my Portuguese. There are resources for every level. Using a combination of the methods I discuss can take you from a complete beginner to a fluent speaker. Duolingo If my memory serves me correctly, Duolingo was the first tool alongside LingQ that I u ..read more
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Learning Two Languages at Once: 3 Challenges and How to Beat Them
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by Conner Worm
2y ago
If you’re new to language learning the answer to “Can you learn two languages at once?” might seem like a mystery to you. Even in the case that you’ve already learned to speak a foreign language, the concept of learning two languages at once might be an intimidating endeavor. There are specific challenges to learning two languages at once that have to be taken into account. No matter how much experience you have with languages, you’ve likely already thought of one. Not having enough time in the day is something even someone just wanting to learn one language will consider. A potentially unexpe ..read more
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English Language Learning: 5 Steps for Fluency
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by Conner Worm
2y ago
English is a global language useful for travel, work, and socializing. This makes English language learning a critical skill for those that want to gain fluency. Once you reach an intermediate level in English, reaching fluency feels like a distant destination. In some ways it’s easier to learn at this level. You can begin learning more from content that wasn’t written specifically for English language learning. Sooner or later, however, you’ll hit the “intermediate plateau”. This is a point where language learners begin feeling like progress is harder to find. All of the easy vocabulary has b ..read more
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The Scots Language: An Introduction and Resources
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by Conner Worm
2y ago
Before I get into my story, I want to establish that I’m talking about the Scots language not Scottish Gaelic. Scottish Gaelic is a Celtic language very distantly related to English. Scots is a Germanic language very closely related to English in ways that I’ll describe further in the article. Origins of My Journey with the Scots Language My interest in the Scots language began recently when I was curious about learning what the closest language to English was. I recently began learning Spanish, after having studied Portuguese for more than two years. One great thing about having learned Portu ..read more
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Learn Portuguese: 4 Tips for Success
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by Conner Worm
2y ago
To learn Portuguese is a more unique experience than other languages. Portuguese is spoken in a wide variety of countries as a native language, spanning several continents. The most notorious countries being Portugal and Brazil. Despite being spoken by over 250+ million people globally it’s not thought of as a language with a lot of utility. Moreover, it doesn’t seem to always be widely known that it’s spoken in Brazil, the country with by far the most native speakers. While living in Brazil I was working as a tutor on italki online. One of the most common reactions I got from people when I to ..read more
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Best Way to Learn German: 9 Methods Reviewed
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by Conner Worm
2y ago
German was the first foreign language that I learned to conversational fluency. The path to gaining high proficiency in the language was anything but a straight line. Regardless, it taught me a lot about what the best way to learn German was for me and other languages that I would pursue in the future. My journey with the language started with university courses my freshman year of college. I took one course both fall and spring semester to pursue my interest in the language and to satisfy some college course requirements. Overtime I developed a passion for the language, eventually doing a stu ..read more
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