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.
Nearing the end of French Duolingo section 2 and wondering if I should start trying to use some other resources.
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.
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.
I’ve slacked off so much, I feel guilty :( I hope this week I’ll get off my ass and continue learning, though
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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.
Picked up German on Duolingo again. I should finish Unit 1 today or tomorrow.
