@khanblair.bsky.socialMost people learn a language for years and still can’t hold a conversation. The problem isn’t talent. It’s input. You need hours of comprehensible material, not grammar drills. What’s your current learning routine? #Polyglot #Languages
@gonglogic.com🌍 One word, 5 languages: “hello”
Japanese: こんにちは (konnichiwa)
Māori: kia ora
Mandarin: 你好 (nǐ hǎo)
Vietnamese: chào em
Thai: สวัสดีค่ะ (sà-wàt-dii kâ)
Which one do you know? Every language has its own page:
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@khanblair.bsky.socialMost people learn a language wrong. They memorize vocab lists. But fluency comes from patterns, not words. Comprehensible input beats grammar drills every time. What's the one method that finally worked for you? #Polyglot #Languages #Learning
@khanblair.bsky.socialMost people don't have a learning problem. They have a retention problem. Re-reading feels productive but barely moves the needle. Spaced recall is what actually builds fluency. What's one skill you're relearning the hard way? #Learning #Polyglot
@stphrolland.bsky.socialBeware, in my classification I talk as if Turkish was in the Uralic branch. But I do not say this!
I just say that, following #polyglot piece of advise, Finnish & Turkish work strikingly the same way. Sufficiently so, that at my beginner level I can hold them as the very same kind of language
@williamdunn.bsky.socialWant to reach C2?
Spend less time doing language exercises and more time USING the language.
Read books. Listen to podcasts. Speak badly. Make mistakes. Repeat.
Communication beats perfection every time.
@williamdunn.bsky.socialWant to reach C2?
Spend less time doing language exercises and more time USING the language.
Read books. Listen to podcasts. Speak badly. Make mistakes. Repeat.
Communication beats perfection every time.
@multilingo.studioAI translation is a study aid, not a shortcut. Learning the language itself is the only way to think in it.
#languagelearning #polyglot #multilingual #translation #languagelover
@khanblair.bsky.socialMost people learn a language for years and still can't hold a conversation. Comprehensible input beats memorizing grammar rules. Your brain acquires language through context, not drills. What's the one method that finally worked for you? #Languages #Learning #Polyglot
@khanblair.bsky.socialMost people don't have a learning problem. They have a retrieval problem. Re-reading notes feels productive but builds almost no memory. Testing yourself does. What's one skill you're learning right now? #Learning #Polyglot
@khanblair.bsky.socialMost people learn languages backwards. They study grammar rules for months, then wonder why they freeze up in real conversations. Comprehensible input first. Rules later. Your brain needs exposure, not explanations. What's your current learning approach? #Polyglot #Languages #Learning
@aboutlinguistics.bsky.socialIf you're interested in linguistics, you're welcome to download this free guide. It's a short and friendly introduction to how language works 😊
👉 www.aboutlinguistics.com/how-language...
#linguistics #language #languages #english #polyglot #multilingual
@khanblair.bsky.socialMost people learn a language backwards. They memorize vocabulary before training their ear. But listening is the skill that unlocks everything else. Comprehensible input beats rote drills. Every time. What's your go-to method for retention? #Polyglot #Languages #Learning
@gonglogic.com🌍 One word, 5 languages: “thank you”
Finnish: Kiitos
Japanese: ありがとうございます (arigatou gozaimasu)
Mandarin: 谢谢 (xiè xie)
Vietnamese: cảm ơn
Korean: 감사합니다 (Gamsahamnida)
Which one do you know? Every language has its own page:
@khanblair.bsky.socialMost people learn a language wrong. They study grammar for years, then freeze when it's time to speak. Comprehensible input beats memorization. You acquire language by understanding messages, not drilling rules. What's your current method? #Languages #Polyglot
@artstradamagazine.bsky.sociallearn more about the differences between these two concepts
youtube.com/watch?v=4hQ9...
@koboshiapp.bsky.socialI made a new app for the polyglots!
You can save any word from pictures, chatGPT discussions, and even while getting lost in the coding terminals.
Free to use. Give it a try!
#languagelearning #polyglot #anki #spacedrepetition
@multilingo.studioLearning a language is not a luxury hobby for the gifted. It's a practical skill that makes you sharper, braver, and able to actually talk to people. Stop waiting for fluency.
#languagelearning #polyglot #languagelovers #multilingual #multilingo
@tesol.bsky.socialWhile tongue twisters are amusing in one's native language, they can be counterproductive for learners. The goal should be to master phrases that are both useful and pronounceable, rather than intentionally difficult. #LanguageLearning #Polyglot #LearningTips #Education #Communication