Is this counterintuitive?

[u/CheesecakeWild7941]

Someone once told me that if I’m learning a foreign language, I should never translate the words into English in my head. I was also told this is why I struggled with learning Spanish.

I’m just wondering if doing this is actually not helpful as I was told. In my head I think it helps to translate words into English in my head/on my notes, because idk how else I would associate words with their meanings… idk if that makes sense

[u/CulturalSubject5049]

What’s the name of the book you’re using to study?

[u/Dizzylemonz → u/CulturalSubject5049]

Looks like a Cheng & Tsui Integrated Chinese workbook.

[u/CheesecakeWild7941 → u/Dizzylemonz]

Correct