#FSI Course

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So I finally caved and picked up the Living Language French Essentials book + CD from my local library, and uh? Maybe it's just bc I already technically knew this stuff, but I already finished the first lesson and it's been like 30 minutes ?? Compared to the several weeks it takes me to do a single FSI German lesson????

[nonivittumitavittuataas]

Useful links to Learn Finnish

~ Learning resources ~

# Apps #

Duolingo, a classic, it teaches you vocabulary and basic sentence structure

Drops, a great app to learn vocabulary, and it’s organized by subjects

Clozemaster, makes you fill sentences, slightly advanced

Memrise, good to learn vocabulary, includes textbooks vocabulary too

Mondly, teaches vocabulary and basic sentence structure

WordDive, seems like a comprehensive course (I haven’t tested this one)

# Textbooks #

Suomen Mestari, the book most Finnish classes use, is in Finnish only

Oma Suomi, a book for self-learning English speakers

# Websites #

The Finnish Teacher, easily approachable grammar lessons

Verbix, to find verb conjugations

Sanakirja, very complete dictionary and translator

Urbaani sanakirja, Finnish equivalent to Urban dictionnary

Uusi kielemme, a good vocabulary list divided by themes and levels

Finnish swear words on Wikipedia, essential!

# Video & audio lessons #

Finnish Pod, numerous audio and video lessons

Supisuomea-videot by Yle, videos with simple Finnish and subtitles

FSI courses, recordings of conversational Finnish

# Complete beginner resources #

A Taste of Finnish, reading, listening and grammar points

Kielet by Yle, lessons in Finnish with videos

Venla, for vocabulary, structures and grammar

Digital Dialects, games to learn Finnish

~ Listening resources ~

# Podcasts #

Opi Suomea!, a podcast in simple Finnish

Yle uutiset selkosuomeksi, a news podcast in easy Finnish

Auta Antti!, a podcast where the host answers listeners questions

# Music & Radio #

Radio Suomi Pop, only Finnish songs & Finnish speakers

Tunein, to access more Finnish radios

#vainsuomihitit, Spotify playlist with all the new Finnish hits

Suomen musiikki, my Finnish spotify playlist

Mirka Karoliina, Disney songs with Finnish subtitles and translations

# Movies & TV shows #

My Finnish movies masterlist (needs to be updated)

Yle Arena, legal streaming of Finnish shows & others with Finnish subtitles

Some American streaming services (Netflix, Disney+ etc) have things dubbed in Finnish (mostly cartoons and kid’s shows), but most of those are only available if you’re in Finland (or use a VPN)

# Youtubers #

Papananaama

KAKSI ÄITIÄ

maiju

~ Reading & Writing resources ~

# Reading #

Yle uutiset selkosuomeksi, news articles in easy Finnish

Oppiminen by Yle, various articles in easy Finnish

Free Finnish books, for advanced level

# Writing #

LangCorrect, write diary entries and get corrected by native Finnish speakers

~ Communities ~

# Finnblrs #

Tags on Tumblr: Finnish / Finnish langblr / Finnblr / Finnish language

This is Finnish

Suomen Kieli

Fennophile

Tealingual

Finn in training (mine)

# Others #

LearnFinnish on Reddit

Static page version of this post can be found here. Older versions of this article can be found here and here.

[rigelmejo]

Dreaming Spanish

Because I talk about it a lot, I'm going to link Dreaming Spanish's site, their youtube channel, and the subreddit r/dreamingspanish. (And fyi Dreaming Spanish site is free to use and tracks which videos you complete - the premium version just has more lessons, the youtube is free and has the same free lessons as the website, and the subreddit is quite welcoming to people who study using DS lessons in addition to whatever else they're using - I've found them to be one of the most friendly and least gatekeeping language learning subreddits I've visited so far).

So here's my thoughts narrowed down to their most basic: I think the type of lessons Dreaming Spanish makes - which are designed to help a learner understand what's being said with visuals for context - are a wonderful way to learn a language for people who enjoy learning things by doing them, and guessing from context. If you were the kind of kid who learned new words by reading books and fanfiction, from watching shows/movies with your parents, playing video games with your older siblings and then trying to play them without your sibling around, and guessing what the new words meant? Then you're the kind of person who will likely enjoy this type of lesson. I love learning from context. I love learning by doing. I like to learn something by doing it with someone - and learning by trying to do the thing, to understand how it's done AS I'm doing it. Learning by simply listening to the language being spoken, and by using the surrounding context of visuals/physical gestures/words you know to figure out what the rest of it means? My favorite way to learn. Oh sure, I also like reading explanations of how things work, but I prefer to learn by doing if that's an option. If you're also the kind of learner who enjoys learning to understand a language BY immediately listening to that language and trying to understand? Comprehensible Input type lessons are excellent. (And will be much EASIER than just trying to make yourself watch a show or read a novel in the language with zero aids to help you). If you're the kind of learner who hates ambiguity, who hates trying to figure things out from context and prefers to have a task explained before trying it? If you're the kind of kid who looked up most unknown words in a dictionary or into google growing up? Then Comprehensible Input type lessons are probably NOT going to be enjoyable for you. And that's fine, there's many other types of lessons that may suit your preferences more.

*A side note, that if you do enjoy comprehensible input type lessons, this wiki has links to those kinds of lessons in many languages: comprehensibleinputwiki.org (And the old Nature Method textbooks one can find on archive.org, and Ayan Academy on youtube, also teach using comprehensible input)

I think the Dreaming Spanish roadmap is also quite applicable to many language learners - how many hours it recommends to study, and the kind of skills you can expect to be capable of, at those amounts of study hours. Yes, it's a rough guide, it's not perfect. Yes, the guide is more applicable to you if you're studying with Comprehensible Input lessons and/or listening to and reading stuff you understand the main idea of, as your main study activities. But I find the level hours recommended matches up fairly well with estimates like FSI has, and ALG courses mention. People who study Dreaming Spanish the way the lessons are instructed to be used ('purists') and people who study Dreaming Spanish lessons in addition to other methods (duolingo, formal classes, word-translation tools, graded readers, anki, tutors who explain with translations, textbooks, grammar guides etc.) all report on r/dreamingspanish experiences that roughly align with the study hour level milestones expected by Dreaming Spanish's roadmap. So even if you're not studying with comprehensible input type lessons, or not exclusively studying with those kinds of lessons, I find the roadmap's suggestions for 'study hours to reach X skills' useful to a degree. Again, I want to repeat: I do not think you need to use Dreaming Spanish's lessons (or any comprehensible input lessons) as your only method of study, I think reaching milestones in terms of skills can be reached in a variety of study methods, and using other methods won't change your progress that much. I think comprehensible input type lessons can be completely ignored if they're not you're cup of tea, and the Dreaming Spanish roadmap might still be roughly useful for you to gauge how many more hours to study to be able to do X.

[faulty-heat-vents]

[A VHS tape clicks into its player.]

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[shift 3333]

[The voice you hear is not your own but it repeats in your head as if you're talking.]

//[THERMALLY_CHALLENGED]:

This was not meant for me. Pilot is predisposed with a concussion. I can [pair to|feel] his vitals from the infirmary.

[ASSIST: COURSE-CORRECT]> RE-ESTABLISHING NARRATIVE TRACE.

[QUOTE: FROM PREVIOUS MESSAGER]> "your claws have been removed and your teeth pulled. You still wonder what's wrong, but have you forgotten yourself?"

You speak freely for someone we do not know.

[do we know you?] [do we know you?] [do we know you?]

[noisytenant]

For US folks--You can sign up for food recall information here. FDA covers everything except meat, poultry, and fairy, which is USDA/FSIS.

Along the way, you'll discover the other government initiatives available to tickle your inbox, like Dietary Supplement Ingredients, Health Insurance Marketplace emails, and, of course,

The Social Security Blog.

[sweetslemon]

language resources

[panikpanikpanik]

Omfg where I would've been without small dedicated sites! Anyway, here's where you can learn a bunch of languages

Best looked at desktop

[ambientaster]

Hello! I am back after a long, long hiatus haha. I am back with a masterlist for learning Albanian!!! I will update this with more later, I have like 592949294 other links to add, but this is a good start! Also I will be updating more, hopefully with my Spanish, German, and Arabic practice too! Here we go!

Albanian Language Resources

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BEST OF THE BEST: https://m.youtube.com/@LearnAlbanianOnline

This youtube channel!! <3 This channel has videos of actual Albanian classes being taught to English speakers. The teacher is a native Albanian speaker. He had slides of information and goes through many of the syntax rules of the language! It also helps to hear the English speaking students learning since you can compare how they sound with how the teacher sounds, and learn how to correct your own mistakes! 100% my most recommended first resource for beginners.

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https://lrc.la.utexas.edu/eieol_toc/albol (https://lrc.la.utexas.edu/eieol_toc/albol)

A wonderful resource by a university that provides many of the grammar rules for Albanian, for verbs, nouns, tenses, cases, etc.! I suggest looking at this along with a book for more context and so it is less daunting.

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https://archive.org/details/ERIC_ED195133 (https://archive.org/details/ERIC_ED195133)

The Internet Archive has a TON of free pdfs, and I found one of a book called Readings In Albanian. It has Albanian stories with an English translation side by side, and the stories start out at beginner level and increase in difficulty! A great supplemental resource.

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https://fsi-languages.yojik.eu/languages/DLI/Albanian/Volume%2001.pdf (https://fsi-languages.yojik.eu/languages/DLI/Albanian/Volume%2001.pdf)

This is a 282 page PDF about Albanian for beginners, and I’m pretty sure I found it on a site that mentioned it was for the Peace Corps or something haha. Regardless, my favorite part about this resource is that about 20 pages in, it has a sketch diagram showing the human mouth/throat regions, and a chart showing how each sound is made in Albanian with its corresponding IPA letter! (IPA: international phonetic alphabet).

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Albanian (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Albanian)

The Albanian alphabet with its corresponding IPA letters. You can find interactive charts IPA letters all over the internet as well as people who read them out loud on youtube. You can use the interactive chart along with the listed letters in the wiki to learn how to say each letter properly! :)

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https://www.youtube.com/@AlbanianFairyTales (https://www.youtube.com/@AlbanianFairyTales) a great beginners resource! It has animated fairytales that are read in Albanian, with English subtitles! The reader speaks clearly and slowly, and it’s super easy to understand! Also pretty entertaining too! :)

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Studying Apps (free and paid options):

Memrise: look up Albanian on desktop, add any Albanian courses that you like, and they will show up on your mobile app (you can only add official courses on mobile). They have a set of cards for one of the books I listed as well! Some of the Albanian courses on Memrise also have audio for the words!!

Anki App for flashcards

Clozemaster for audio and reading practice

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Books:

Colloquial Albanian: The Complete Course for Beginners by Hector Campos and Linda Mëniku

Discovering Albanian by by Hector Campos and Linda Mëniku

541 Albanian Verbs by Rozeta Stefanllari and Bruce Hintz

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Courses (not free):

Udemy- Learn Albanian: Beginner to Advanced by Toby Soenen and Muhamed Retkoceri

https://www.udemy.com/share/107Vpc3@bbYWSZOx0APye82YKpfkqJr5NDWMyVoVUaanoNCaHtp-jFQGWXuy7mLCnpyS6SIlpw==/ (https://www.udemy.com/share/107Vpc3@bbYWSZOx0APye82YKpfkqJr5NDWMyVoVUaanoNCaHtp-jFQGWXuy7mLCnpyS6SIlpw==/)

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If anyone has other recommendations, please let me know! :)

[brokenrealitylooper]

Crossed Paths pt2

Continuing on from Crossed Paths pt1, Weiss encounters a few people she was not expecting in the slightest.

o0o0o0o

Having Cinder Fall sit down across from her at her table at the outdoor cafe was not remotely something she expected, despite the odd shenanigans that seemed the norm around Torchwick and Ruby.

And she wasn't going near the topic of Junior and Yang's... whatever they had.

Cinder at least was wearing something more casual, much like Weiss herself. A burnt red cardigan over a white blouse, with a matching red ankle-length skirt. It was... oddly reassuring, and judging by the faint smile from the other woman, that was intentional.

"Hello." Cinder's low voice was relaxed, no hint of the scorn or mocking Weiss remembered hearing about from Ruby's fight with her during the attack on Beacon and the Vytal Festival, "Have you been settling in well?"

"It's been an adjustment." Weiss admitted, taking a drink from her tea as she forced herself to relax, "I was not expecting to meet you. At all-" Weiss frowned, watching Cinder, "-I'm assuming you're... Awake? Like the others."

"I am, since yesterday." Cinder leaned back in her chair, "It was a surprise to find little Cygnet had been replaced, so I wanted to see just how you differ."

"Cygnet?" Weiss honestly couldn't help herself. The nickname felt like it had a story, and since it was about her she felt she would enjoy learning.

"There was a Loop where we orchestrated things to give her a break, and the Unawake version of her looked up to me, as i spent a great deal of time in Atlas." Cinder smiled, mischief not too different from Roman's in her expression, "Though from what I know from mother, Yang can give you a better idea of what our Anchor is like than I can."

"Mother?" Weiss could feel an obvious connection, but for the life of her couldn't tell what it was. And the resulting bluescreen when Cinder answered honestly shouldn't have been a surprise.

"Why, Ruby of course." Cinder grinned, but it felt softer than it looked, more teasing than anything else, the woman obviously happy to surprise her. Even if she wasn't the Weiss she normally teased, "There was a Loop, possibly my first, where Ruby replaced her mother, and I replaced Ruby. It was... formative."

"I'd imagine so." Weiss admitted, and the two of them settled into a surprisingly calm quiet for a few minutes.

"Have you decided what you'll do while you're here?" Cinder finally asked, still calm and low, just loud enough to be easily heard across the table.

"I suppose I could either start up my company here like I'd been doing back home." Weiss shrugged, only slightly annoyed she'd be starting over completely.

"Or..." Cinder's smile turned to a grin, and Weiss felt herself tense, "You could take over the SDC. Cygnet and mother have both done so a few times-" Cinder frowned, glancing to the side before focusing back on Weiss, "-though it would point a target on your back. Cygnet is always assassinated if she takes control of the SDC and turns it around."

"As I'd rather not try my luck, I think I'll stick with restarting FSI instead." Weiss shook her head, "Honestly, I still have trouble wrapping my mind around how you all do this over and over. I've only restarted once, and if not for Roman following me... I don't know how long I could've handled starting over like that."

"It was... trying, from what mother tells me, for our Weiss as well." Cinder's expression was neutral, though Weiss could see the hints of sympathy there, "I believe you know she's with Jaune Arc?"

"I'm aware, Ruby's mentioned a few things so I wouldn't be caught too off-guard." Weiss shot her a glare, but it was blunted by her grin and the mirth in her tone, "You were not one of her warnings."

"Miss Rose tends to think in close circles." the sudden appearance of James Ironwood walking around the table instantly had Weiss stiffening in her seat, barely keeping a friendly if neutral smile on her face as the man sat down beside Cinder, "And I doubt she expected either of us to leave Atlas this Loop, as Cinder and I have things we were-" here Ironwood shoot and amused glare at Cinder, who blushed even as she grinned, "-looking into. But there is always next Loop."

"You know I couldn't resist seeing something new." Cinder's voice slid lower as her eyes half-closed, the woman focused on James, "Did you feel lonely, James?"

"I do not want to know." Weiss found her voice suddenly, making the- the couple jerk apart and blush as they turned to face her, "First, whatever is going on between Yang and Xiong, and now you two. I- I don't want to know, please."

Weiss slumped in her chair, hands coming up to scrub her face as James rubbed the back of his neck and chuckled before he spoke, "I do apologize, Miss-" he paused, frowning.

"Just Weiss is fine," Weiss gave him an out, straightening up and smiling lopsidedly, "I spent ten years, longer really, as 'just Weiss'. It doesn't bother me."

"Weiss, then." James offered a smile back, "I suppose we too easily forgot you aren't aware. Miss Fall and I have been seeing each other for several Loops, much to Roman's discomfort and Miss Rose's glee."

"It's alright." Weiss shook her head, then grinned, "You're better than my Ironwood. At the moment, he walks a very thin line. So long as he doesn't attack my husband, he gets to live."

James looks at her, and she lets him. She knows her grin echoes Roman's, and anyone who knows Roman can see it.

He nods, "Hopefully he realizes his attitude needs to change in a gentler manner than I did."

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In FL, James Ironwood realizes he has been steamrolling over Ozpin when he brings his army to Vale when confronted by a grieving Ruby after accidentally killing Roman; an Awake Roman who had managed to change careers early enough to be a professor at Beacon. It isn't until several Loops later that anyone realizes James is Looping and unaware that others are Looping too.

I may or may not do a third, showing the ending of the Loop with Weiss waking back up in her bed beside Roman like nothing had happened.

[executiveeducation27]

A Short Guide to Best Managerial Resources in Portofino, Italy - Top 3 Private & Public Sector Employers, and Investment Management

IntroductionPortofino, a picturesque fishing village on the Italian Riviera, is one of Italy’s most iconic and luxurious destinations. With a population of just over 400 residents, Portofino is a small yet globally renowned town located in the Liguria region of northern Italy. Known for its colorful harbor, upscale boutiques, and stunning coastal views, Portofino attracts affluent travelers, yachting enthusiasts, and business leaders. The official language is Italian, and the currency is the Euro (€). Despite its small size, Portofino plays a significant role in Italy’s tourism and luxury industries.

Top 3 Economic DataPortofino offers an exceptional quality of life, with a Quality of Life Index of 160.45, a Healthcare Index ranking of 75.89, and a Safety Index of 70.23. The town’s Purchasing Power Index is 90.12, reflecting its affluent population. Italy’s stock market index, the FTSE MIB, is the benchmark for the country’s financial markets. The median salary in the Liguria region is approximately €32,000, with an income tax rate of 23% for lower earners and up to 43% for higher earners.

Top 3 Largest Industries by Number of Employees

Tourism and Hospitality

Luxury Retail and Fashion

Maritime and Yachting Services

Top 3 Largest Private Sector Employers

Belmond Hotel Splendido – A world-famous luxury hotel and resort.

Dolce & Gabbana – A leading fashion brand with a strong presence in Portofino.

San Giorgio Diving Center – A premier provider of maritime and diving services.

Top 3 Public Sector Employers by Number of Employees

Comune di Portofino – The local government authority for Portofino.

Italian Coast Guard – Provides maritime safety and security services.

Italian National Health Service (SSN) – Offers healthcare services to residents.

Top 3 Traded Company Stocks by Market Capitalization

Eni – CEO: Claudio Descalzi

Intesa Sanpaolo – CEO: Carlo Messina

Enel – CEO: Flavio Cattaneo

Top 3 Hedge Funds, Venture Capital, and Private Equity Firms

Mediobanca – A leading investment bank and financial services firm.

Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI) – Italy’s strategic investment fund.

360 Capital Partners – A prominent venture capital firm specializing in tech startups.

Financial DistrictWhile Portofino itself is a small village, the nearby city of Genoa serves as the regional financial hub. Key addresses include the Genoa Stock Exchange and major financial firms like Banca Carige and Azimut Holding.

Top Management Training InstituteThe International Institute of Management is the most prestigious institute for management training in the region. Offering short courses and workshops for public and private sector leaders, it is the go-to destination for aspiring investment managers and executives. Learn more about the management training courses here.

Best Months to VisitThe best time to visit Portofino is from April to June and September to October, when the weather is pleasant and the tourist crowds are manageable. July and August are peak tourist seasons, while November to February sees fewer tourists but cooler weather.

Top 3 Things to See and Do

Stroll through Piazzetta, Portofino’s iconic harbor, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere.

Visit the Castello Brown, a historic fortress offering panoramic views of the coastline.

Explore the Church of St. Martin (San Martino) and the Church of St. George (San Giorgio), both rich in history and charm.

Useful Links

Official City Government Website: www.comune.portofino.genova.it

Official City Tourism Website: www.portofinocoast.com

Official Management Training Courses Website: Management Training Programs: Short Courses & Workshops in Portofino, Italy

Portofino is a destination that combines natural beauty, luxury, and a touch of history, making it a must-visit for both leisure and professional pursuits.

[maigamal]

How Long Does It Take to Learn Arabic?

Arabic is a beautiful and rich language spoken by over 400 million people worldwide. Whether it's a desire to connect with Arabic-speaking communities, to read classical texts, or to understand the Quran directly, learning Arabic is a meaningful journey. For those wondering how long does it take to learn Arabic, the answer varies based on several factors, including individual goals, the dialect or type of Arabic chosen, the learner's native language, and the methods used for studying.

Factors Influencing the Time Needed to Learn Arabic

Type of Arabic Studied: Arabic has different forms, with Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) used in formal settings like news, literature, and official documents, while local dialects vary greatly from country to country. MSA is often more straightforward for beginners, but conversational fluency might require learning a specific dialect, which adds time.

Previous Language Knowledge: Language background plays a role in the speed of learning. Native speakers of languages with a similar root, like Hebrew, might find Arabic easier to grasp than English speakers. Those who already know another Semitic language have an advantage since they are familiar with linguistic structures and patterns in Arabic.

Learning Goals and Depth: The learning time also depends on what level of Arabic you aim to achieve. For example, gaining conversational skills might be quicker than aiming for a scholarly understanding of classical Arabic or reading complex texts.

Practice and Immersion: Regular practice and immersion are vital in language acquisition. Consistently practicing Arabic—through conversation, reading, or media exposure—speeds up learning significantly.

Estimated Timeframes for Learning Arabic

The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) classifies Arabic as a "Category IV" language for English speakers, which means it takes longer to learn compared to languages like Spanish or French. The FSI suggests around 2,200 hours of study to achieve proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking Arabic. For a committed learner who can study for about 10-15 hours per week, this translates to about 1.5 to 2 years to reach a solid intermediate or conversational level.

Tips for Effective Arabic Learning

If you’re ready to dive in, here are some practical ways to make progress in your Arabic learning journey:

Set Realistic Goals: Start with attainable goals, like basic vocabulary or simple sentences. Breaking down Arabic grammar, learning the alphabet, and mastering sounds unique to Arabic can build a strong foundation.

Practice Consistently: Regular engagement is essential. Daily practice, even if it’s short, reinforces learning better than infrequent, long study sessions.

Engage with Native Speakers: Conversation practice with native speakers is invaluable. This not only improves pronunciation and fluency but also makes learning enjoyable and culturally immersive.

Learn in a Structured Setting: While self-study is possible, a structured approach through a language course or tutor can make learning more efficient. Many online resources and dedicated websites like Shaykhi specialize in Quranic Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic. Shaykhi offers a range of courses that cater to various levels, providing structured guidance, practice opportunities, and the chance to study under qualified instructors.

Learning Arabic for Quranic Studies

For those interested in learning Arabic to understand the Quran, a focused approach on Quranic Arabic is necessary. Quranic Arabic has a unique vocabulary and rhythm, which differs slightly from Modern Standard Arabic and various dialects. Studying with experts who specialize in Quranic language can provide a deeper understanding of religious texts. Websites like Shaykhi offer dedicated Quranic Arabic courses, helping learners connect with the text in its original language.

Enjoy the Journey

While learning Arabic may take time, it's a rewarding and enriching experience. Arabic not only opens doors to new cultural understandings and connections but also allows for direct engagement with rich historical and literary traditions. So, whether you’re learning to connect with Arabic-speaking communities, to deepen religious understanding, or simply to expand your linguistic horizons, remember that every bit of progress you make brings you closer to this rich and expressive language. With patience and dedication, reaching proficiency is well within reach.

[rigelmejo]

Picking up a second language from television: an autoethnographic L2 simulation of L1 French learning

I deeply appreciate this experiment one person did with their own language learning, Picking up a second language from television: an autoethnographic L2 simulation of L1 French learning, and it's free to read if anyone else is curious.

The writer did the following: attempted to learn French by watching TV shows in French with no subtitles, and no word lookups or translations, for 1200 hours. They started with shows for adults, and realized children's cartoons were much easier to learn new words from initially as the visual context and slow speech helped them figure out word/phrase/grammar meanings, and then watched children's cartoons for a while until gradually increasing difficulty of shows again. While in the first several hundred hours, they watched some cartoons by repeatedly watching certain sentences and scenes over and over, attempting to understand as much as they could, such as with the cartoon Calliou. After 1200 hours, they started reading French, talking to people in French, and reading some grammar explanations at that point. They passed a B2 test at the conclusion of 1500 hours, with the first 1200 being watching French TV with no tools/explanations and then the last 300 hours including speaking and finally looking up some explanations and seeing french writing.

This account of their experience is incredibly interesting to me. It shows a few things which (at least for me) can be learned from.

1. That a goal of aiming for over a thousand hours spent trying to understand materials in your target language is useful.

2. The time they spent engaging with French is (very roughly) similar to FSI estimates if you include the hours of outside-class study recommended, 750 class hours plus time spent studying outside of class (2 hours outside of class per class hour is the FSI recommendation - which would be 2250 for French). The time it took him to pass B2 is in the 1000+ hour range, which is similar to classroom time plus outside study time expected. Automatic Language Growth type courses tend to suggest 1000-2000 hours to speak on an adult level and understand others, with 1500 being the suggested study length Dreaming Spanish suggests and ALG Thai programs recommending 2000 hours. Some learners who've done DS and ALG Thai programs suggest they feel they can understand people and discuss things on a basic level at those hours, but feel they need more hours to really be 'fluent'. I think that aligns well with the 1500 hour French study linked above, where he felt 1500 hours felt intermediate and capable of talking with others/working/understanding others but by no means fluent. So my personal thoughts on this is... the French 2250 hour estimate (FSI class-hours estimates added to 2 outside-class hours per hour as FSI suggests) is probably roughly in line with people's experiences.

And the earlier goal of 1500 (1000-2000 depending on the individual, and the target language) being a good initial goal for basic ability to do all things in the language (but not necessarily well and not mastered). Perhaps this number could be several hundred hours, and less than a thousand, if your target language is similar to one you already know or you have experience learning languages already. But the thought I am concluding from all of this is: expect 1000 hours or more trying to understand stuff in your target language if you wish to be able to understand the main idea (or more) of most things, and communicate your main idea with others.

(And for the sake of curiosity, FSI estimates 2200 class hours for Japanese and Chinese, so 6600 hours total, for an English speaker. So probably...at minimum 1000 hours to start speaking, like ALG Thai learners notice, at minimum 2000 hours to start understanding the main idea of most things, and based on FSI estimates... perhaps 3000-3300 hours minimum to start feeling similar to that level achieved after 1500 hours studying French or Spanish).

3. He studied French with zero aids like grammar guides or translations or even the French alphabet and a pronunciation explanation. He mentions in his paper, that being able to look up translations, or even see French subtitles on the TV shows, may have potentially sped up his progress. (Or perhaps not, as he didn't try those tools until 1200 hours in). Many of us learners HAVE used such tools already. The lesson I take from his experience is...even if you use NO tools or aids to learn, if you dedicate 1000+ hours to attempting to understand visual-audio situations (videos or classes or your life experiences in a country) you will make progress and increase your understanding of the language. If you initially focus on more-visually understandable things, like children's cartoons or ALG teachers who visually attempt to explain or a person helping you through a situation (like a native speaker talking to you as they help you grocery shop), then your initial progress as a beginner will be FASTER. And it may well be necessary to understand a certain amount, as a beginner, for the target-language input to be useful. You don't need to understand 100% or even 90%, but you do need to understand enough to hear at least 1 word or phrase or grammar piece every couple minutes that you can GUESS at the possible meaning of. At least, to learn in a timely manner.

So as a beginner, visual-audio input is much more useful than audio only - especially if you don't have cognates to use to make guesses. And visual-audio input where the speaking is ABOUT something in the same scene/experience/event so it's easier to guess what bits of the language mean. And if you choose to use tools like a translation app/site, if it's helping you figure out meaning of bits of language then it may be particularly useful as a beginner. (There's certainly language learning camps that think using translations lessens your actual learning of the language, but based on his paper... I at least think, what I take from it, is that those beginning few hundred hours it's most important you find a way to UNDERSTAND the main idea of the target language material. My take is that, even if that involves translation tools for 300 hours initially, it's worth it. You can abandon translation tools once you understand enough stuff in the language - like a few hundred key words or pronunciations etc - to start understanding really basic main ideas from kids cartoons. But if you can't even guess "cartoon character is pointing to bike, seems to want bike, even though I have no idea what words they're saying, maybe one of those words was bike..." then you aren't going to comprehend enough to guess word meanings. It seems like after the first few hundred hours, the need for translations and/or kid cartoons is less. Once you have some small base of words/phrases you've guessed the meaning of, then it's possible to start guessing the meaning of conversations even when there's no visual context to indicate what's going on - such as adult shows where they discuss off-screen abstract topics, and audio only materials).

4. There is no huge need to pick the 'perfect' study method or materials. After the initial beginner stage of learning some key words/phrases from visual context (a few hundred hours), you WILL continue learning and make progress as long as you keep engaging with the language and trying to understand the main idea. So study/watch/listen to whatever you like that, that you can get yourself to engage with for 1000 hours or more. Some people will want to keep looking up word-translations, do that. Some people will love cdramas or anime or shows and just want to watch tons of shows. Some people will feel more comfortable watching/doing easier things like a tutor that matches your comfort level (like crosstalk), immersion with someone helping you navigate, watching cartoons, watching stuff for learners (like Comprehensible Input youtube channels). Some people want to jump into the deep end and go for audiobooks or podcasts. If you are able to even just GUESS a word/phrase/grammar point meaning every 1-3 minutes (or more often) then you'll likely keep improving your understanding. No need to be perfect, just figure out a way to keep yourself engaged. Because it'll take a thousand hours or more.

5. I hate to say this because I love reading... but to develop listening comprehension... you need to listen. Having visual-audio materials as a beginner is critical. Even if that means graded readers you read paired with an audiobook. And you'll need to keep listening for at least 1000 hours to build good listening comprehension - it takes time to get used to hearing the pronunciation, to mentally separating it into phrases/words, to adjusting to various speeds, to emotional meanings and implications, to adjust to understanding various accents. His paper indicated he struggled with understanding faster speech until he'd studied enough hundreds of hours, and then struggled with slang and accents much longer. Listening comprehension is critical to: conversing with others, speaking and being understood, listening to shows and audio. So it must be worked on. That is not to say you can't study by reading - I sure did! And still do! But that the hours spent reading WITHOUT audio will not contribute to some of those critical listening and speaking skills.

Reading on it's own will help prime you to pick up vocabulary when listening faster, help with increasing vocabulary, help with getting used to word usage and grammar. But based on his paper... for him, at least, it seems reading skill was picked up Extremely Fast after already having a good ability to listen and speak with people. He picked up reading skills within months! From my own experience... I mostly studied with reading ONLY activities, in French and Chinese, and improving in my listening skills takes A LOT of hours. It will not be as good as my reading within a few months. I think I may pick up listening skills Somewhat faster than someone who's read less, since I am primed to learn listening comprehension of words I understand in reading faster than trying to comprehend brand new words. But so many listening skills are lagging significantly. My Chinese listening skills are much better than my French listening skills, since I did often listen while reading when I studied. But there's still so many key aspects of words that I don't have natural ability to simply verbalize without thinking, like instantly saying the right tone, or instantly knowing the right pronunciation for some words I can read fine. And comprehension of listening to people is way lower than my ability to read and comprehend.

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Or learn sumerian to best complain about the quality of the copper.

kinda getting the urge to learn a language again but idk what id pick tbh

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Korean Day 16

FSI Day 1

I do each Unit over the course of a few days, which is why I put Day 1. I'm on Unit 4 currently.

Scriptorium - Dialogue A

I start the set off by reading the first dialogue (the FSI units up to this point have two sets of dialogue so I do the whole thing over two days) along with its translation. Then I do the Scriptorium technique created by Alexander Arguelles. I read each sentence out loud syllable-by-syllable as I write it, then repeat the sentence.

After the Scriptorium, I just listen to the rest of the audio.

Anki

I don't know what techniques people have for Anki, but I just do the cards by reading the front and back a few times before passing the card.

FSI - 90 minutes

Anki - 15 minutes

Total - 19 hours