Hello...
As people may know, I'm going to University of Nebraska Lincoln in a couple years to study a few languages and get certifications or even degrees so that I can prove my legitimacy when going for a job. I'm also going for programming and sound/music design, but that's out of the scope of this topic.
That's gonna be a couple years from now though. I need to get into early college so I can gain experience and that sort of thing. Until then, I want to start doing things to help with my language learning venture.
The languages I'm gonna take on are Japanese, Spanish, and Chinese. I can only learn one of those at a time unless I want to burn myself out spectacularly, and go figure, I choose both the easiest and hardest language I could have chosen for a first. My first choice is Japanese.
So, here's what I'm doing right now. I'm exercising more than I used to because I have heard that working out improves your memory, and that's definitely something I need to work on because my memory is garbage. I am also taking capsules to help with my memory. I'm not sure what they're called, but if anyone wants to know I can try to find out. As for direct language learning stuff, all I'm doing right now is using Duolingo again. I am also subscribed to the Japanese with Yuta email list, but I haven't been sticking to that as much as I know I should be.
Here's some things I heard would help me. I have heard from several people that learning the languages from native speakers who don't speak your language at all is amazing, because then it's a mutually beneficial effort. A lot of people have sworn by this learning method, and it's something I'd be willing to try. Is there a name for this type of learning so I can Google it and learn more about it? Do you guys like that method? Are there perhaps any Discord servers designed for this purpose that I can go to and interact with people trying to do the same thing?
I have also been told by a friend that I should get a work visa to go to one of these countries. He says it's a good thing because it pretty much forces you to learn the language and you can study it better. I heard you can also get an interpreter to follow you around and teach you things whilst filling out the gaps in conversation where needed. Does anyone here have experience with that?
I guess my final question is, do yawl have any other tips that could help me out. I try to use podcasts and stuff to help me out, but I have a hard time learning things typically unless I'm learning hands on. If anyone knows the best way to find this information, I'll be a happy camper.
Take care...
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