#learn a language

[survivor27]

I regularly inflict psychic damage on myself thinking about Ianto Jones. Something I probably could stop doing, but it's so baked into me at this point, I'm not sure what I'd do with all the free time.

[sholawilde]

[peistudies]

Why learn a foreign language, you ask?

Understanding and speaking the language will at some point inevitably make you feel like a spy/important person... - Bonus points for when you can eavesdrop on public conversations.

Have those fun little moments when you catch mistakes in your target language on signs, merchandise and in media. (Especially if it’s Japanese or Chinese... People love to butcher those). 

Imagine what your crush would think if they suddenly realize you speak a different language 3 months after meeting you. They may gasp, exclaim that you’re full of surprises, and go weak in the knees from your oh-so-mysterious demeanor (bonus points if it’s French or Italian). 

Fulfill your study aesthetic dreams, because you finally have something to theme a new blog around. Time to splurge on a pretty notebook and nice pens and work on that handwriting. Get the desk set up nice and cute, grab yourself the most beautiful coffee mug you can find. You’ve just become that girl. And you love it. Can’t forget to mention the messy buns, glasses (don’t have to be prescription), cat ownership and plants. 

Increase your chances of escaping eternal loneliness TEN FOLD because learning a language just opened doors to millions of people who couldn’t speak yours. 

Your personality may shift depending on which language you’re speaking, due to cultural and linguistic differences. So, by learning a new language, you will not only become more knowledgable about the world around you, but about yourself and people in general. 

Accurately understand books, shows, and all sorts of media in your target language. (No more relying on suspicious subtitles).

Feel satisfied in knowing that you’ve picked up quite a fun and rewarding hobby that can and will expand your life in every possible way.

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[nkeigbo]

How to Learn an African Language: Resources

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[foreverfitnesspositivity]

[whatcha-thinkin]

You have the opportunity to directly upload doctorate-level understanding of a known language to your brain! Which would you choose?

Arabic

Mandarin Chinese

English

French

Hindi or Bengali

Japanese

Portuguese

Russian

Spanish

Turkish

I have a specific modern language I'd want to request

whatever bullshit this "upload" technology is, I don't want it touching my brain

Voting ended onMay 19, 2024