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Estimates of Time to Learn a Language

I'm a broken record on this, but I'll say it again. Estimates of how long it may take to learn a language are yes, just estimates, so no guarantee it will take you the same amount of time as the estimate. But it's a starting point, a decent place to start guessing for oneself: "okay, if I study this long, I'll be at the skill level to do these X things, because other people who studied this long were able to do X things."

I bring up the estimates to get to B2/Upper Intermediate/Working Proficiency because they're the clearest guess I can find of how long it took some people to get to a place where they could do some stuff in the language they were studying. So for myself, I can go "okay if others took this much time to do those things, I should study at least as long as them before I expect myself to be able to do those things to some degree of skill."

For a language similar to languages you already know, some estimates I've collected are:

FSI Estimates - which are X weeks at 40 hours of study a week (23 hours of classes, 17 hours outside of class). Because they use 'weeks' which assume a lot of study, I prefer to view their estimates in terms of individual hours. Since many people will not be studying the ~40 hours a week FSI expects students to. FSI expects students take classes, so they explicitly study, and they do a variety of practice and engaging with the language. Spanish and French are 30 weeks, 1200 hours total to reach what FSI considers working proficiency which is Interagency Language Roundtable score of 3, which is equivalent to a CEFR B2.

Dreaming Spanish - this website/program conveniently has a roadmap which lists hours. Dreaming Spanish expects students to learn entirely with Comprehensible Input lessons, podcasts for learners in the target language only, and then learning with materials made for native speakers that the student can comprehend. Spanish is 1500 hours total to reach B2 level skills.

Peter Foley - he learned entirely by watching French audio-visual materials. He basically did Dreaming Spanish, but on hard mode, because he used no Comprehensible Input lessons made for learners, no podcasts made for learners, and only French materials. He started with cartoons for toddlers since that was the only materials he could understand at first, then moved onto more difficult materials gradually. He took 1800 hours to reach B2.

For languages very unlike languages you already know:

FSI estimates for languages like Thai, Mandarin, Japanese, for English native speakers would take 88 weeks, so 3520 hours.

Dreaming Spanish estimates 3000 hours. Pablo Roman, founder of Dreaming Spanish, learned Thai through the same method Dreaming Spanish teaches, and it's possible his estimate of 3000 hours was based on the time it took him to learn Thai.

ALGworld (for Thai) estimates 3000 hours to reach the language level of a 6 year old to adult (they make no comparisons to CEFR that I can find)

So in summary, most estimates suggest from 1200-3520 hours to learn a language to B2/Upper Intermediate level of skills. If the language is similar to ones you know, it may take less time. If the language is very different to ones you know, it may take more time. The estimates I found were for both formal explicit study in classes with outside-of-class engaging with the language, and for pure comprehensible input approaches. So no matter how you study, it will take many hours.

(*Yes there are exceptions, if you know multiple languages, it sometimes does take less than 1000 hours to reach B2 skill level in a language. Or if you're very good at making a study plan suited to your particular goals, you could reach particular goals much sooner than 1000+ hours. And then on the other side, there are people who will take longer than 3520 hours to learn a language to B2 - from people who just are bad at making study plans, or have no guidance, to people who will just learn slower. The estimates won't apply to everyone, and plenty of people will fall outside of it. The estimates are likely either an average, or the shorter end of a possible timeline for particularly talented learners. Most people give up long before they reach B2 in a language).

My takeaway from estimates, is that if I've only studied a few hundred hours, that explains why I can't easily confidently do the B2 level skills I am aiming to become able to do. If I want to be able to do B2 level skills, I can see my goal is 1000+ hours of work away, and start planning my study time accordingly.

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[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?]

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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.

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language resources

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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

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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! :)

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Crossed Paths pt2

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

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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.

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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.

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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]

There are so many anazing free resources to study languages. So many.

I think it often just comes down to: some people don't want to actually learn, some people don't want to put in the effort and hours it takes to improve at a brand new thing, some people fear imperfection, some people just aren't good at finding resources on their own (libraries can help! Even just a quick search on reddit or language learning blogs can point you to some good resources!), and some people really struggle to make their own study plan or motivate themselves (and in these cases STRUCTURED resources may work best for you - either actual classes with grades to pressure you, or Coursera/linkedin/etc Massive Online Open Courses - which can be free but still paced like classes you pay for, or getting a textbook or copying someone else's study plan Exactly same time spent per day same activities everything).

There's also a lot of amazingly well made paid resources to learn a language. I'm telling you right now its not Glossika, or Rosetta Stone, or Duolingo, or any other "many languages X dollars a month subscription" apps. Some of those may be okay, and even work great if you're a beginner and quickly finish them and then go find intermediate stuff to study. But usually you can look up resources for the Specific language you're learning and find amazing resources specifically tailored to it. (Examples: Satori Reader app for learning to read Japanese is extremely well made and much more useful for Japanese than a broad LingQ app subscription, Pleco one-time purchases of Graded Readers and Dictionary add ons are much more useful for learning Chinese than LingQ, you get the idea). While the general "resource made in many languages" resources are fine, and work in a pinch if they're the cheapest or the only resources you can access (for example I really like Innovative Language Courses in the Hoopla library app, the Teach Yourself books, and the FSI/DLI old textbook/audio courses, since I can find the resource type I wish to study and find them free in pretty much any language I need to), usually the best resources for a particular language and particular goal in that language tend to be more specific.

Dreaming Spanish is like $8 dollars a month, and assuming you DO want to learn a language, you'd probably be putting in at least 15 hours a month (a half hour of daily study on average or more) making each hour of listening learning material less than $1. You might be listening to 60-90 hours a month if you're going at a pace like me with Chinese, which would make it even more worth 0.13-0.09 dollars an hour of study material. That's way cheaper than a tutor, or a college course, so if you stick to the plan it will work and it will be budget friendly. It's cheaper than Netflix.

Compare that to Glossika Japanese, which I fully completed after 128 hours, at $13 a month, and I was really not enjoying Glossika as it bored me to tears so I took like 6 months so I spent $78 dollars on fucking Glossika, or around 1.64 dollars an hour. Still maybe a decent price now that I'm looking at it like this... except I could've studied the same material completely free with japaneseaudiolessons.com and Nihongo Con Teppei podcast, and maybe I would've been less bored and studied more hours.

My point is: in many cases free options and paid options exist specifically for your language goals, for the language you're learning, and finding ones that support your goals and that you can enjoy will cause increased study time per day, more progress in less months, and more enjoyment.

It does take a bit more work to look up resources, yes. If you take the time, it is rewardingly helpful.

Someone asked on reddit the other day how to learn French free without Duolingo. They mentioned they had no money, weren't making much progress and didnt like the switch to AI, and wanted to know what to use to improve. Some people mentioned youtube - which is a great suggestion! It still takes some searching on youtube stuff like "learn french" "french listening" "french reading" "french comprehensible input" "french lessons" and exploring until you find something that works for you.

I suggested: French Comprehensible Input channel, Le Francais Par Le Methode Nature (textbook with 2 audio-text playlists on youtube), Coffee Break French (a podcast with french lessons - not on youtube but free and covers what beginner classes would cover), Language Transfer French (free podcast for learning French grammar basics).

And then later once someone knows some basics and can move into intermediate materials: Francais Avec Fluiditie, Inner French, and regular French speaking youtubers. All free materials, all available online with a quick search, all can help one to learn French and improve. If they had a different goal than me, or different learning preferences, then continuing to explore until they found resources more suited to them would work.

Just the fact you are on tumblr, following people who share resource links and saving whatever resources are useful to you, already means you are putting in effort to learn a language and effort to find study resources that will work for you. Which is hard! It is a slog to find study resources that suit you, and come up with your own study plan to tackle your goals.

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Engine Carbon Cleaning Process

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Join me in learning Mandarin! The FSi course is free, from the 70s, and has audiotapes! but most importantly it's free and we are in the beginning of the chinese century.

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

[yorus-linguistic-palace]

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

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getting really unreasonably pissed off i cant do an fsi language course

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You know what? I used to admire him, that much.

It was 2018, i heard about him and how kind and pious he was and how my friends were head over heels about him. I really admired him to the point I made a writing about him, the sky that i wouldn't reach, that's what i thought about him. My best friend, nisa, knew exactly how i was really head to heels over him, in which we just laughed it off together because yeah, he was the sky, i would never reach him anyway.

It was 2019, he came back to our highschool, being a medicalstudent, he was so cool i almost dropped my heart, he was literally the only person that reached my standard of my future husband, he was the only person i literally said -with full sense- i wanted to be married to. But of course, i had always seen him as the sky, so it was just a dream i thought, to be with him. I even said that whoever his future wife is, she would be a very lucky woman and i might be broken hearted but i wished him the best, always. I even prayed for him. There was a time when my heart really hurt just by thinking how much i wanted him to notice me, how much i wanted him to be in my future.

It was 2020, the first time he noticed me and followed my instagram account. I literally screamed lol. I was so happy and flowery, my mum even asked me what happened bcs i screamed like a cegil lol. I really admired him and i was sooooooo happy he finally noticed me.

It was still 2020, he dm-ed my instagram account, at first i was feeling elated that he introduced himself to me and so on with so much respect to me. It was like a dream literally came true.

It was 2021, it actually didn't feel right, the way i felt like he did it on purpose, trying to get close to me in a "syari" way by asking me about all those fsi and all those kajian. Deep down, i actually know that he was doing something that didn't sit right with me. But i still try to be husnudzon to him bcs well he knows about religion, he is not some dumb man who just want to flirt.

It was 2022, and all he was asking me about was about marriage, my gut actually felt like it was NOT RIGHT at all. He felt wrong, my heart just didn't like him actually and honestly speaking. But somehow my mind wanted to defend him. There were so many reasons and signs but my mind was trying and suggesting myself to believe in him, even from that point of time, i knww so well my heart was not into him and it's all my mind that took the lead. I was trying to rationalize whatever he did that seems wrong and seems like a sign just beacuse my mind had a very much idealized version of him that i held on for so long (3 years perhaps), and that idealized version of him, my mind protected that at all cost because perhaps i was so desperately want to believe to kak rafif. Because perhaps he was like a dream came true that my mind wouldn't want to let go of. I think it's not my heart that didn't want to let go, it was my mind, my mind literally just wanted to be certain and wanted to be right and didn't want to admit that it was a wrong judgement. I guess as someone who values the intelligence that Allah has given me, it was harder to admit that my mind and my judgement was wrong. It has always been "easy" with elza because elza doesn't have my mind. He has my heart. And for someone who doesn't really value what i feel, it's not a really big deal to see elza in a darker shade bcs my mind has always viewed him in a darker point of view. Eventhough letting go of him was much much much more pain inflicting than this one bcs yeah, you know my heart, it broke to pieces.

Yeah so go back to kak rafif, i should have taken the signs,

first, when he tried to get close to me dan modus dengan ngshare kajian dakwah nanya nanya fsi dsb. second, when andi told me about how kak rafif pdktin dia jg and end up engga jadi. Third, when he said he only wanted a doctor as his future wife. Fourth, when he constantly trying to keep a contact with me. Fifth, when he asked me my address to give me a gift but then he only left me on read. Sixth, when he comes and go as he will, left me on read as he will, and just hello me as he will. Seventh, when i challenged him to be serious and come to my home instead when he is ready and we should stop getting close with eachother if we were not ready, but he just left it on read.

Those signs, i tried to justify, so many times.

You know the saddest and most raging thing about kak rafif? I justified him so many times, i gave all the good thoughts about him just to end up that all the bad thoughts were true. MY MIND DEFENDED HIM SO MANY TIMES TO THE POINT THAT IT TOLD MY HEART TO SHUT UP EVEN WHEN MY HEART DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING RIGHT ABOUT KAK RAFIF. I just felt like, i was manipulated. I didn't say he manipulated me, but it just felt like that. I was really really trying so hard to believe in him, even harder than what i did to elza, because his image about religion is so good i think i fell for that. And now i feel very much disgusted by that. I just felt very much disappointed by what he did. Because HE WAS THE ONE that always talk about the religion but he was the one that purposefully crossing that boundary. I just really hate that. We all sin of course, but doing sin, and justifying the sin itself are two different things. But i still husnudzon though, perhaps he just doesn't understand. And perhaps, he was just like elza, sama sama belum paham agama. And yeah beacuse of that, good bye kak rafif. I don't think i will ever give you chance because as much as i am concerned, after i tested you, you lack both, religion and character. But i still wish for the best for you, i hope you learn to be better and can be better. We all sin kak, i know. I don't feel like im better than you, remembering my past history and my playgirl nature. But because i know I'm not good enough at my religion and character and still need to learn too, i need someone who at least good at the religion and character so that he can inspire me to be better.

It's just that, you lack both kak. Both the character and the religion. I'm not trying to find a perfect man, but i just hope that, at least, he knows how to maintain His boundary in general (as bare minimum as knowing batasan antar non mahram yang bisa menimbulkan fitnah dan perasaan) and character (as bare minimum as respecting other people's boundary and being thoughtful of what effects your action could have done to other people if you were not careful enough)

I was lucky that Allah literally made me still stuck with elza to the point that my heart couldn't fall for you. I was saved by Allah. If not for Allah's mercy, my heart would have been very much broken right now.

I just felt like it was unfair, you wanted to get close to me and try to win my heart, but you were never ready to hold my heart in the first place. Even until the very last moment, you still want to give me hope, but not the certainty. It was really a menace. What if i really fell for you? Could you imagine the damage you would have done to an innocent girl? Could you imagine the fact that there was a probability that i fell in love with you but you were not ready anyway and you were just trying to give me hope instead of commitment? It's like you didn't want to take the risk but you didn't want to lose me either. You want me to put my heart at risk.

The fact that lo gak bisa melepaskan gue dengan utuh dan masih memberikan gue harapan, even when lo tau lo gak bisa ngasih kepastian untuk ngejaga hati gue. That's not a very good character i see. That's now how genuine love works. I don't expect you to love me, but i actually expect you to be considerate and treat people the way you want to be treated, fairly.

I don't want to see you as a fully bad person because we all made mistakes and have flaws. I know you have so many other good sides. But i just decided that those mistakes are not the mistakes i want to tolerate. I forgive but i will nolonger take it. The door is closed. So good bye, kak rafif. See you never.

I have always loved you for the sake of Allah (because i saw you as a pious man), because people say you're not that handsome and all and i actually agree that you are not my type if i wanted to say about looks but i have never made it a problem tho because all i want form you is your good religion and character that i though you had. but when i realized that you are actually not the person that semenjaga itu terhadap batasan-batasan Allah, i nolonger love you and nolonger want to be involved with you.

So yeah, for the sake of Allah, i let you go.

So yeah, for the sake of Allah, i forgive you.

So yeah, for the sake of Allah, i am geateful that Allah has saved me -again and again- from harms, and from the wrong people.

I used to believe that you were the answer to all my prayers, but now i just believe that Allah knows better to the point that Allah showed me your error(s), clearly, to the point that my mind couldn't justify it anymore.

Ya Allah, i ask you for the best and i accepted what happened and alhamdulillah, all praise is for Allah, whom once again, for the 9999th times, saved me from the bad and the harm of this world. You saved me ya Allah, always. Literally. And i couldn't be more grateful.