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galen · 1972 days ago · link · · parent · post: Linguists of Hubski, what are some ways you learn a new language outside of a formal, educational setting?
Liberally mix in English but try pronouncing it as though it were the target language—people may assume you're a native speaker but an English student ;)Extreme case: Immerse yourself in the language by moving to the country for 10 years. Be extremely frustrated for the first 6 years that you are living in a fog and not understanding shit. Be satisfied if after 10 years you can get by and don't care anymore about liberally mixing in English whenever you don't know a phrase. Tell yourself that the natives think it's charming how you mangle their language in amusing ways.