I used the internet to painlessly relearn a foreign language

Re:I used the internet to painlessly relearn a foreign language by adyer07 on Tuesday September 29, 2020 @11:53PM (#24635549)

One suggestion I didn’t see in here was video games! I switch my Switch to a second language to play Animal Crossing. I’ve found it to be a fun and intuitive way to pick up a little more colloquial language and vocabulary. I’ve had similar good luck with other text-heavy games like the Sims.

Plus, the short format makes it relatively painless, even when your reading comprehension is a little slow. Novels and news were always a slog to me, but a few lines of text feels more manageable. (And less daunting if you have to grab the dictionary.)

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Re:I used the internet to painlessly relearn a foreign language by vbezhenar on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @01:34AM (#24635977)

You may also consider playing MMO games like WoW. While I never learned English properly, WoW is what allowed me overcome my language barrier and helped me to start communicating with people. Unfortunately I still didn't invest time to properly learn all the grammar, but it was enough for my practical needs.

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