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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
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
Shared from General & Hellos
Aug 4, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by SKH78
I wish I had grown up bi-lingual. I think it is a privilege. I often begged my father to teach me his native language, but he refused, telling me that my brain was only big enough to learn English. Growing up bi-lingual improves brain development....
9 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
Apr 14, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by HannaYou
Hi everyone! I've always loved Russia and the Russian language. I know the basics but I would really love to become fluent in it. Most people recommend learning as many vocab words as possible and to not fixate on the grammar. Any tips would be very ...
5 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Jun 19, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by CeliaVL
People don't seem to have much to say in this group - maybe waiting to see how it turns out? Anybody else love languages simply qua languages? I love Finnish - such a silly language somehow, having to make all their words out of not enough letters....
4 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Oct 26, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Spinliesel
Under the category: You learn something new every day: Today is the birthday of Molly Brown, American Parvenue. That sent me right to Google to look up "Parvenue'': one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or ...
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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
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 25, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by Jetty
I wonder if this works in any other language, though, in Chinese, for example.
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Shared from Academic (e.g., Science)
Jul 11, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by Noyi
Hi everyone This is Koya Mohd from India. I just joined your wonderful group. It's said that if one acquires a second language after 12 years or so of age, one cannot speak the language like a native. Everytime one speak the language , there'll be an...
4 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Aug 7, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by SKH78
In English we say "I am hungry" ... in Spanish "I have hunger" ... in some African languages "Hunger is killing me." Interesting how culture impact how we express our needs.
3 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Jun 20, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Mom-goddess
Studied linguistics at UT. Now teaching ESL.
2 comments
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... :))
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Languages and Linguistics
Jun 20, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by VuDuChld
I'm new to the group. Been trying for years to learn Japanese. Took my first martial arts class as a P.E. requirement my first year in college & fell in love with the language & culture. Would love to travel there. Now living in WV, near state ...
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Languages and Linguistics
Jun 20, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by TaraMarshall
Hi, just ran across this group. I was raised almost bilingual with French, and can understand some German and Dutch. I learned Arabic from my ex-husband's family, have two semesters of American Sign Language, and I'm currently learning Spanish.
2 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Apr 26, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by CeliaVL
I frequently see the word 'gonna' being used, both on this site and elsewhere. Has it now been accepted as a genuine word in the English language (USA usage), does anyone know? Would one now find it in a standard dictionary? 'Imma' also occurs ...
7 comments
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
Dec 8, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Spinliesel
A Language Mystery Tonight I heard the words " Curtsey promenade" in a song by Sixto Rodriguez. Before today, I have only heard "Streamline promenade" in an old Van Morrison song ( Moonshine Whiskey) What does that mean? A promenade is a wide, ...
1 comment
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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Shared from Philosophy & Meaning
Aug 9, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by anglophone
Of cultural appropriation ... I get peeved when people complain about cultural appropriation. They me strike as being precious about their culture and they obviously feel threatened by other people finding value in their culture. But let's apply ...
1 comment
Languages and Linguistics
Jul 4, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by David_Cooper
The BBC's World Service (radio) has begun a four part series about polyglots/superlinguists: - hopefully this is playable from anywhere in the world. There's an interesting bit in this first part about the brain using less space for a ...
1 comment
Languages and Linguistics
May 13, 2019May 2019

Posted by DUCHESSA
After ten years enjoying the life of a retiree, I was asked to tutor -local library-for a group of seniors learning Spanish. I loved to be a Prof. of Spanish then and I am loving it now...as much as I do the eagerness to learn shown by the ...
2 comments
Languages and Linguistics
Jun 20, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by Jetty
Wait! You don't pronounce the L?! 😂
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Languages and Linguistics
Apr 16, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by babsy
I’m trying to teach myself Brazilian Portuguese. I’m using a couple of apps and I have sung a couple of songs in Portuguese on the karaoke app Smule. It’s going so slow.
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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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