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post 1615753641 09-06-2020, 04:13 PM
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I can't think in target language

I cant help but translate it in my head

Its so hard to learn a language when you're old as phuck. Or am i just retarded?
post 1615753921 09-06-2020, 04:15 PM
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It's all about immersion.
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post 1615754101 09-06-2020, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted By Shortfuze⏩
It's all about immersion.
should i just stop listening and watching anything English for the next year? And watch everything in my target language

I really want to nail this. I'm learning by myself
post 1615754211 09-06-2020, 04:17 PM
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what language?

happens with time
See user title srs
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Originally Posted By GlassMoon⏩
what language?

happens with time
Spanish

I will increase the immersion and see how it goes, ty
post 1615754441 09-06-2020, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted By RogahMoore⏩
Spanish
lol dude spanish is simple as fuk just stay consistent
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post 1615754571 09-06-2020, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted By GlassMoon⏩
lol dude spanish is simple as fuk just stay consistent
bro

I'll keep trying lol
post 1615755561 09-06-2020, 04:33 PM
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The depressing part is the average adult that learns a second language will never have more than an elementary school level of vocabulary no matter how long they study.
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post 1615755701 09-06-2020, 04:35 PM
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post 1615755801 09-06-2020, 04:36 PM
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It's because you're associating words with their English counter part and not their concrete or abstract representation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_decline
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post 1615755991 09-06-2020, 04:38 PM
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I've come to the conclusion that I'll never learn a second language. I just don't have the time or the willingness to take time away from other things I enjoy to do it
post 1615756151 09-06-2020, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted By JT11RTR⏩
The depressing part is the average adult that learns a second language will never have more than an elementary school level of vocabulary no matter how long they study.
Lmao brutal red pill, its so fukin hard srs.
post 1615756291 09-06-2020, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
I've come to the conclusion that I'll never learn a second language. I just don't have the time or the willingness to take time away from other things I enjoy to do it
You dont like the culture then if that's the case. I love spanish music and their tv shows. Alot of their cotnentis better than English
Originally Posted By BulkingIsHard⏩
It's because you're associating words with their English counter part and not their concrete or abstract representation
Yeah my mind naturally does this, its so hard not to.
post 1615756331 09-06-2020, 04:41 PM
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post 1615756401 09-06-2020, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
I've come to the conclusion that I'll never learn a second language. I just don't have the time or the willingness to take time away from other things I enjoy to do it
i do not know why unless for a job or if your significant other speaks that language why someone would spend the time required to do it. for fun? how the fuk is learning a language fun? to better yourself? lol, useless skill is useless. srs. always think it is so bizaree when people have it as a goal to learn a language for the fun in it
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Originally Posted By RogahMoore⏩
Spanish

I will increase the immersion and see how it goes, ty
helps if you guy mob around in spanish places. like a lot. not necessary to learn, u still gotta put in effort, but as far as just thinking of it on the fly and not having to do some robot response crap w ur brain ya man.

main reason languages interest me is because i like travelling to a country(ies) who speak it, and obvi speaking any amount of it makes your trip so much better.

some i havent been to yet. like Russian/russia/balkans that speak russian etc, but it interestsme and i will one day


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post 1615756471 09-06-2020, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted By GlassMoon⏩
i do not know why unless for a job or if your significant other speaks that language why someone would spend the time required to do it. for fun? how the fuk is learning a language fun? to better yourself? lol, useless skill is useless. srs. always think it is so bizaree when people have it as a goal to learn a language for the fun in it
i love the music man, and the shows and films are good, and i love the women.

I dont wanna be native fluent, just conversational
post 1615756641 09-06-2020, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted By RogahMoore⏩
i love the music man. I dont wanna be fluent, just conversational
one good tip ive heard from an awarecel is



dont worry about gender specific terms.


nobody really cares if ur obvi a westerner/gringo especially

just worry about vocab


they can decipher no prob its not like "omg u used a male specific pronoun on me and ima. female what are you saying!!"

no one cares. just dont tell u.s. liberals because omg then there are a pronoun for each sex so we're talking at least 52 versions of the same word
post 1615757001 09-06-2020, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted By BonerPatrolGuy⏩
helps if you guy mob around in spanish places. like a lot. not necessary to learn, u still gotta put in effort, but as far as just thinking of it on the fly and not having to do some robot response crap w ur brain ya man.

main reason languages interest me is because i like travelling to a country(ies) who speak it, and obvi speaking any amount of it makes your trip so much better.

some i havent been to yet. like Russian/russia/balkans that speak russian etc, but it interestsme and i will one day


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thanks bro, yeah i live in a diverse city and meet a lot of spanish people so would be nice to travel also to the countries and be conversational
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Originally Posted By Shortfuze⏩
Best way to learn a language is to date someone who speaks the language.
ayyy papi
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Originally Posted By BonerPatrolGuy⏩
one good tip ive heard from an awarecel is



dont worry about gender specific terms.


nobody really cares if ur obvi a westerner/gringo especially

just worry about vocab


they can decipher no prob its not like "omg u used a male specific pronoun on me and ima. female what are you saying!!"

no one cares. just dont tell u.s. liberals because omg then there are a pronoun for each sex so we're talking at least 52 versions of the same word
TY travelcel brah
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Originally Posted By Shortfuze⏩
Best way to learn a language is to date someone who speaks the language.
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Using "shadowing" will help because you are too busy and have no time for translating what you are listening to into your native language in your head while you are doing it.

Listens to a recording of target language audio (movies and songs will do) or live broadcasting news, and simultaneously echoes/repeats what you hear.

Someday you may find yourself start translating again in your head but it doesn't matter because at that time your language skill will have reached the level simultaneous interpreters enjoy.

Besides it is quite fun. Have you ever mimicking your friends by saying what they are saying before they even finish the sentence when you are a child? It's like that.

Don't worry you'll be there I promise and good luck!
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Originally Posted By Samraiwise⏩
Using "shadowing" will help because you are too busy and have no time for translate what you are listening to into your native language in your head while you are doing it.

Listens to a recording of target language audio (movies and songs will do) or live broadcasting news, and simultaneously echoes/repeats what you hear.

Someday you may find yourself start translating again in your head but it doesn't matter because at that time your language skill will have reached the level simultaneous interpreters enjoy.

Besides it is quite fun. Have you ever mimicking your friends by saying what they are saying before they even finish the sentence when you are a child? It's like that.

Don't worry you'll be there I promise and good luck!
Appreciate the advice samurai, i will keep practicing
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Originally Posted By RogahMoore⏩
Appreciate the advice samurai, i will keep practicing
It's normal and just an obstacle/wall every honest and serious language learner faces at some point of their study.

Start with slower materials will help you familiarize yourself with the method.

LOL, soon you'll find yourself also imitating speakers voice, tone and expression on their faces.



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