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Last month I saw this post about learning some specific language in that specific language. Maybe it's not very straightforward, depending on the language you intend to learn, but it's a good way to know at least how some parts of the sentence are called... and it's better to learn a language from a native than from a learner, no matter how fluent he or she can be.

Anyway, some days ago I had this idea about learning Georgian language. And out of curiosity, I wrote "ქართული ენა" on YouTube, and there it was.

Enjoy.

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For Duolingo (app version) expats who are willing to pay ~$5 a month Chegg’s language learning app called Busuu has a similarly convenient app interface but does a MUCH better job teaching grammar in my opinion. I’m learning German and Infinitives were so confusing to try to pick up just using context clues on Duo. I’d tried a couple of the other free options (memrise, lingodeer, the old desktop version of Rosetta Stone) and I think Busuu is the most effective/efficient I’ve tried.

Disclaimer that I was with Duo in the early days when they were still supported by startup money and promising NO ADS EVER. FREE ACCESS FOR ALL, so I am admittedly still a little butt hurt that they moved in the direction they did.

#languagelearning

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Hey everyone! I decided I'd start practicing my German, since it's been a few years since I studied it, and I'm looking for a chrome extension that lets me translate words or phrases quickly.

I know there's the google translate extension, but I'd rather have something that shows dictionary entries for the words. What would you all recommend using?

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I'm trying to better myself and learn another language, particularly French, in what spare time I have. Is there a language learning program that you would recommend? I've been using the trial of Pimsleur but feel there may be better options.
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I've always found this very helpful, hearing concepts explained in the language I'm learning. Here's a few that I have found, hopefully you'll find these helpful too!

French -
Français Avec Nelly
https://www.youtube.com/@francaisavecnelly/featured
French mornings with Elisa
https://www.youtube.com/@FrenchmorningswithElisa

Japanese -
三本塾(Sanbonjuku)
https://www.youtube.com/@sambonjuku
Daily Japanese With Naoko (kind of)
https://www.youtube.com/@DailyJapanese/videos

Spanish -
Hola Spanish
https://www.youtube.com/@HolaSpanish/videos

Korean -
Learn Korean in Korean
https://www.youtube.com/@learnkoreaninkorean/videos

These are the ones I've found so far, if you have others, feel free to post them! I think this is a very interesting way to learn your TL

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Welcome to language learning! Feel free to post your progress, practice your target language(s), look for language exchange partners, etc...

If you'd like, I'd love to hear which languages you all are learning or want to learn.

I wish you all the best!

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Any language you'd like :D