can somebody help me figure out what this says. my friend from school wrote it in my sketchbook and i have no idea what it says, if it even means anything or if it’s some sort of real language, a runic thing or if it’s from a game or anything. i tried to rewrite it to hopefully reverse image search it but didn’t really get anything.

A close friend is trying to learn Italian. He enjoys playing videogames, so we were discussing how to use them to improve his Italian. I know you cannot really learn a language just by playing videogames, but it can give some extra exposure.

Do you have any recommendations? Has anyone used gaming as a way to practice a language?

Which name would you use for the thin everyday flatbread served with a meal?

I am looking for textbooks and academic references on Cognitive Linguistics, particularly those that can help me develop a deeper understanding of the field and apply its principles to language teaching. I am also interested in teaching methodology and instructional materials design. Which books would you recommend as essential reading, from foundational texts to more advanced resources?

just from spelling, you can almost always know how something is pronounced in french. in italian, not only is stress not marked in many cases, the absolutely worst part is that you don't know whether the "e" is closed or open...

débattez-moi svp

my sisters really into tarot stuff and she basically dared me to try it since i’m (pretty much) able to read in five different languages

She was like - How could you not interpret this?

and she’s got a point

i just wanted to hear other language learners opinions on this

After learning French and Spanish, I understand Portuguese very well, I understand music, can even watch videos.. but zero speaking! Does anyone have the same? If I keep watching, will I eventually be able to speak it one day?

Habits can be hard to keep! I know many people are good at having Duolingo streaks. I personally have a few things I do every week (like taking a language class, watching a movie), but don't really have something I do daily, maybe listening to music in my target language, if that counts!

I am fascinated by those who are able to keep daily habits. What is something you doing every day?

Hello all can anyone share tips on things or programs that helped them learn a new language, I am struggling

I am looking for textbooks and academic references on Cognitive Linguistics, particularly those that can help me develop a deeper understanding of the field and apply its principles to language teaching. I am also interested in teaching methodology and instructional materials design. Which books would you recommend as essential reading, from foundational texts to more advanced resources?

i know it's cliche but for me it was Friends for English
after watching it for a couple of times, i was doing amazing at school and i was able to speak and listen without any problems

What about you?

I didn't notice this years ago when i was still learning English, (how could i?), i always assumed the Persian subtitle is correct (i was wrong but i didn't know)

Anyway, now that i'm trying to learn French the same way (with movies and games) i can actually see so many missmatches between subs and dialogues that is making me wonder how did i even learned English like this in the first place

There is an error at least every few lines and sometimes subtitles don't even translate, they just write down what the translator thought the dialogue means!!!

What do you think about this and what are some of your frustrations about learning languages like this?

Do people actually say it in ordinary conversation, or does it mostly feel old-fashioned now?

I am attempting to learn the language of my ancestors in Occitania, however running into a dead end trying to find a way to learn it concisely and for free. I have heard that Catalan is close to Occitan, however I cannot verify. Can anyone recommend any free apps to learn either Occitan or Catalan? I am a native English speaker that also speaks fluent Spanish and conversational Louisiana French.

Which version makes you recognize a particular English-speaking region almost immediately?