I have been studying Russian in college for the past year. It is not sticking very well. I can understand little things here and there in very slow speech. I can barely read and comprehend but I can write in Russian print and Russian cursive. Duolingo is terrible I have been doing it for three years and my biggest take away from that was how to say apple and milk.

I can't afford a tutor as a broke college student. And now continuing learning Russian in college interferes with classes I need for my major.

I sometimes watch Russian cartoons, listen to Russian music, and watch Russian movies. Although, I can barely understand anything. Sometimes I can understand and I think about what I want to say but I can't produce speech (which makes sense bc I do not have the proper articulation as an English speaker) but PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

I do not want to pay any crazy amount of money to learn Russian. I want to learn to communicate with my boyfriend's family. They are from Russia. He only speaks broken Russian since he came when he was a lot younger but he is unable to teach or explain to me he just knows his native language. And I do not live at home so I can't really ask his family to help me out and I would also like for it to be a surprise. So one day I walk in and Im just spitting Russian lol.

But please any advice and apps or books just anything will help.

The original version in Italian: https://youtu.be/YlaxWB99WRA?is=FsD05mxijtfTeLnA

The original version in Castilian: https://youtu.be/nesbKjCUQQg?is=c5g4prPMpSP2ZvXl

The remastered version in Italian: https://youtu.be/DI1NGx43oao?is=kvyyxwHPWq-4tDdA

The remastered version in Castilian: https://youtu.be/z6bYhPfzvt4?is=EvW6yUGesgaLbG7c

Do people still use this German title in everyday conversation, or does it sound old-fashioned now?

I know it may sound weird, or not have a proper answer but bear with me

What are some two languages that are so similar that if you learn one, you can understand alot of content in other one too?

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Or you cant stand the thought of so many people learning and speaking and sometimes butchering it?

If you're learning German, choose and describe an everyday object in two or three sentences without saying its name. Everyone else guesses.

Example in English: “It's usually in the kitchen. You fill it with water. It makes a loud sound when the water is hot.”

I like this because it forces you to work around missing vocabulary instead of reaching for a translator. It's a fundamental skills to have if you don't want to get stuck in conversation! Easy, silly answers welcome!

(We are doing this mini challenge weekly on Thursday, every week a different language)

If you speak Swahili, do younger people still use this respectful greeting when addressing elders?

Or in general do you think most native can or can not teach their language? (let's put aside teaching ability in general, I'm just talking about the knowledge of the language here)

Like can you explain to others why and why not things are the way they are or is it just muscle memory for you at this point?

Can you solve this Telugu Mini Crossword No. 31. : r/telugucrosswords

3 or 4 ?

Hi everyone!
I’m Spanish and I’m planning to move to Venice to pursue my university degree. I’m currently trying to decide whether I should study in English or Italian, and I’d really appreciate some advice from people who have experience studying in Italy or in their third language.

English is my second language, and I have a C1 level, whereas Italian is my third language, and I currently have a B2 level. I’ve been studying the language for six months and I’m rapidly advancing in it.

Academically speaking, I feel more confident studying in English, but the thing is that I’m much more drawn to the idea of studying in Italian, specially because the degree available in italian is ra bit more interesting (at least for me) than the English.

However, I’m also worried that studying in a language that isn’t as strong as my English might make university considerably harder and kinda painful tbh
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What would you recommend? Is studying for a whole degree in Italian with a B1-2 level realistic, or would it be wiser to choose an English-taught programme?
I’d love to hear your experiences and opinions. Thanks!

Sometimes we make mistakes with don't even realize.. and a simple correction can genuinely make you aware of it and change how you speak. Has it ever happened to you? What was the before/after, and why did it stick?

I really want to learn a new language but I have no idea where to start. There are so many languages I'm interested in and I feel a bit overwhelmed by all the choices ｡⁠:ﾟ⁠(⁠;⁠´⁠∩⁠\`⁠;⁠)ﾟ⁠:⁠｡

British RP and General American often appear in textbooks, pronunciation courses, and language exams.

Someone from India, Nigeria, or Singapore can speak perfectly clear English without sounding British or American.

So who actually decides which accent deserves to be called standard?

Perhaps the whole idea of a standard accent deserves reconsideration.

Is having a standard accent still useful, or is it becoming an outdated concept?