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[–] emb@lemmy.world 1 points 28 minutes ago* (last edited 24 minutes ago)

In the past couple weeks, I've switched Slay the Spire to my target language. Now even my most compulsively procrastinating time gives a little practice.

It's not the greatest for intensive study (no audio, after all), but it's a great way to ease in.

  • I already know most of it just from pictures and having played a lot, so it's fun even if I'm not being a great learner
  • Quite a few cards, items, or events show up just seldom enough that I do still need to read them
  • There are tons of words I don't know, many of them at the top of the card showing a picture of the thing
  • Lots of repetition, so my brain gets the redundant exposure it needs

And besides that specific instance, I'm getting more confident overall. To the point where I feel like I won't be totally missing out on games if I try to play them in Japanese.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 1 points 2 hours ago

Nearing the end of French Duolingo section 2 and wondering if I should start trying to use some other resources.

[–] Sorolainen@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Since the birth of my son, about seven weeks ago, I have had difficulties on finding the time and energy. I haven't entirely stopped listening podcasts on my languages but meeting people to speak with and especially reading has suffered.

It's not a crisis really but this time doesn't lend it self for language studies as good as the time before fatherhood.

[–] emb@lemmy.world 1 points 35 minutes ago

Couldn't have a much better excuse than that. Go easy on yourself, you're right to focus your energy on giving him a strong start!

Although while you're taking care of him, you do have a captive audience for a bit of speaking practice, lol. I'm sure he won't mind if you make mistakes.

[–] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I've slacked off so much, I feel guilty :( I hope this week I'll get off my ass and continue learning, though

[–] Chodi_MacCunt@thelemmy.club -1 points 5 hours ago

cnt ui even spell

[–] koncertejo@lemmy.ml 4 points 12 hours ago

Tried doing some language exchange on the ENG-JP VR Chat world earlier this week, and was faced with the stark reality that I need to drill grammar and basic conversational sentences more first. Day 453 of daily Anki vocab study.

[–] EbenezerScrew@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

Picked up German on Duolingo again. I should finish Unit 1 today or tomorrow.