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This group is for anyone with an interest in languages. Feel free to post and converse in or about any language you like, and to post links to articles about language or to interesting reading material that you think might suit learners of languages who want to move beyond the .. Read more

This group is for anyone with an interest in languages. Feel free to post and converse in or about any language you like, and to post links to articles about language or to interesting reading material that you think might suit learners of languages who want to move beyond the .. Read more

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Languages and Linguistics
Apr 24, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by David_Cooper
I've often seen these in English, but doubtless the rest of the world does them too.
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Languages and Linguistics
Mar 15, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by QuidamOutrepont
I wonder if anybody would be interested in a group for those who speak French. Partir un groupe pour les francophones, ça vaudrait le coup?
2 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Mar 15, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by David_Cooper
Shrödinger's cat
1 comment
Languages and Linguistics
Feb 18, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Pantalaimon
Anyone speaking Russian, can read Cyrillic?
2 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Jan 29, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by bingst
I've made it to a 30-day streak of studying Spanish on duolingo. That was mostly at a 50 points per day goal, which duolingo labels as "insane." I think I'm going to dial it down though, probably to the "serious" 30 points per day goal. I'm ...
1 comment
Languages and Linguistics
Jan 22, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by David_Cooper
I wonder what the ideal language course would be like. One of the things I'd certainly like to see is a course built around lots of little poems of the highest quality (or the most inspiring verses from longer poems). It would be easy to find the ...
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Languages and Linguistics
Jan 22, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by bingst
After 51 skills, I finally got to the first skill focusing on some past tense verbs (Part 3, Memories). I've been wanting to get to past tense for a while. I thought it would come later, so I'm a bit relieved and excited. :P
1 comment
Languages and Linguistics
Jan 21, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by bingst
I just got to a 22-day streak at duolingo, most of which has been with a goal of 50 XP per day (the highest they have, and they call it "insane"). Crown level 68 in Spanish. The way duilingo is setup, 50 XP amounts to 5 lessons, in most cases. I ...
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Languages and Linguistics
Jan 18, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Garbonza
I have been corresponding with a very nice Colombian woman for several years. She is almost 50, never been married, has no kids and recently completed a university course there in town planning. I am a decade older. While I have tried to pick up some...
3 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Jan 18, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by misternatureboy
Anybody else using Duolingo to study another language? Estoy estudiando español.
6 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Jan 18, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by David_Cooper
Welcome to everyone who's joined recently. We've reached 50 members now, but there's still not enough happening here to guarantee survival of the group. Groups are automatically deleted from this site if nothing happens on them for two months, and I ...
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Languages and Linguistics
Nov 10, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Lydiaeli
Learning Chinese from scratch and traveling there in a month for a year - any advice or resources?
3 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Oct 29, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by EquusDance
Just read a fascinating article on the origins of language. I couldn't post it here but it's on the site United Humanists. The picture was attached to the article but doesn't show everything. Still very thought provoking
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Languages and Linguistics
Sep 25, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by DoublePlusDanny
What’s your favorite word that has no English equivalent?
7 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Sep 10, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Sadik
You may learn too many different languages and it enterance to the new worlds but your brain has been shaped based on the first language. Forget about common exceptionals, your fortune influenced by mother tongue language.
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Languages and Linguistics
Sep 10, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by David_Cooper
Finnish, Tolkien and the Kalevala:-
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Languages and Linguistics
Aug 14, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by David_Cooper
Here's a little help for anyone learning Danish, pinched from one of my Swedish friends:- "What people don't realize is that all Danes are linguistically psychic. They know what each other is about to say, so instead of actually speaking...
1 comment
Languages and Linguistics
Jul 27, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by DaoMan
I know 3 language, Romanian, Spanish and English, now I am trying to learn Chinese, but those 5 tones (the same word has a different meaning in function of the Tone you use), are a painnnnn... :))
1 comment
Languages and Linguistics
Jul 26, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by DepressedOatmeal
Is Finnish as hard of a language to learn as people say it is?
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Languages and Linguistics
Jul 22, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Pantalaimon
Anyone speaks beautiful Estonian?
1 comment
Languages and Linguistics
Jul 14, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by LouisD61
Hello everyone. I am fluent in Greek. Grew up in Athens for 16 years. Born in New Jersey but please don't hold that against me!
2 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Jul 13, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Eldovis
I love all languages! I am fluent in 4 (,italian, french, spanish, english) i would love to learn more but life's time is running out... The best way to learn is to travel, and to stay a time to another country. "Si alguien quiere comunicarse en ...
2 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Jul 13, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Alex6285
I am an Arabic language teacher at a major university in Detroit, the idea that the Arabic language is so hard is wrong, try to learn it if you are looking for a culture journey I am willing to tutoring. Learning a language is a gate to understand ...
7 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Jul 12, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by sc62
What has been your favorite book, app, or other tool for learning a new language (or practicing one you already know)? I do enjoy Duolingo and Memerise, I think Earworms has been my favorite though. It's an audio series of phrases in your target ...
4 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Jun 20, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Mom-goddess
Studied linguistics at UT. Now teaching ESL.
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Posted by David_CooperBrazil's native language groups

Posted by David_CooperI like language maps - if you find any, please share them here.

Posted by JettyWhen a word has more than one meaning. 🤣

Posted by David_CooperTest your French

Posted by JettyIneptocracy

Posted by JettyI wonder if this works in any other language, though, in Chinese, for example.

Posted by JettyWait! You don't pronounce the L?! 😂

Posted by David_CooperI've often seen these in English, but doubtless the rest of the world does them too.

Posted by David_CooperShrödinger's cat

Posted by misternatureboyAnybody else using Duolingo to study another language? Estoy estudiando español.

Posted by EquusDanceJust read a fascinating article on the origins of language.
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