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Re:When do we become unable to learn a language like a nativ... by holoduke on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @06:38PM (#24713632)
I once had a girlfriend from Ukraine. I was 20 and so much in love that I spend 4 hours everyday studying russian. After a year I got to a point where I could be in any conversation. Now I am 39 and for 10 years I try to learn French. The needs are there, but the will and motivation just doesn't want to be there.
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Re:When do we become unable to learn a language like a nativ... by ngokevin on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @08:45PM (#24714498)
That's pretty awesome! I have a friend studying Ukranian right now since his fiancee is Ukranian. Are you with a French person right now? I'd love to just make it a fun little activity you do every day. Just a few words a day (N + 1 daily), maybe 5 minutes help with a partner. And make it an enjoyable activity versus burnout grinds.
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Re:When do we become unable to learn a language like a nativ... by mamon on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @07:13PM (#24713923)
Are you from Central Europe? That might be a factor if Russian was similar to your mother's tongue and French is not.
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