#solo learning

[euphrosynthetic]

I learn languages better when I don’t learn from a textbook.

I do fun little mini games or continuously try to translate poems, I make guesses on how words fit together until I have an unexplainable understanding of basic grammar, and only then do I check a textbook to explain what I understand.

We’re built to learn languages. When a language is taught, there’s a disconnect between the text’s explanation and actual, deep understanding that will help me learn more as time goes on. It’s great to be able to double check grammar rules to be sure I got it right, but I can’t learn when primarily “taught”.

[asaltyarchon]

Japanese self-teaching, need guidance

Hi all!

I have been slowly working through Genki 1 and I feel like I am making no progress, and I'm starting to think that maybe it's just not a good fit for me. Can anyone recommend another "all-in-one" study system like that? Or even if it's multiple books, I don't mind. It's just stressful to be at this for months and I feel like I can't even make basic sentences. Thank you!

[euphrosynthetic]

at least now i know enough turkish to rant in that language about how i don’t know any french

[artaboveall]

should i learn brazilian portuguese or portuguese portuguese???