#LanguageHacking

Why Chinese is Easier than you think! A while back, I dedicated some time to learning to speak Mandarin, and the Internet nearly imploded at the idea of me trying to do it in a short time. I heard protests of it being the hardest language in the world, but I went ahead anyway. After a few months of learning it in Taiwan, I went on to travel over 2,000km of trains through China, learning Kung Fu from a master in a village, meeting a Buddhist monk in a monastery, making friends and using my Mandarin along the way. What I learned in this experience was that Chinese isn’t that difficult after all. Like with all the languages I learn, I focused on speaking from day one and finding shortcuts and hacks to make the learning stick. Click here to find out why learning Mandarin is easy. https://www.italki.com/article/Aumjywne3SKq3lVVaKKkJC/The-ways-you-can-make-learning-Mandarin-easy And if you’re ready to start learning, you can also check out my new book. https://go.italki.com/LanguageHackingMandarin -Benny Lewis, Language Hacker More information can be found here. https://www.italki.com/languagehacking

Post your #LanguageHacking missions here and get written and audio corrections extending your learning beyond the pages of the book. Beyond getting feedback from your #LanguageHacking missions, you can enjoy other interactive features of the Community including: 📝 Exercises - Practice and improve your skills through audio and written exercises. ❓ Questions - Got a burning question? Get unstuck here. 📄 Posts - Share your learning milestones, stories, and more. 📚 Topics - Meet, connect, and grow through language and culture discussions. More information can be found in the below article. https://www.italki.com/article/EHxl8RzzcAXNutUl7nC6Zy/LanguageHacking-Community

Conversation Practice: Select the right response

Hi folks. I hope all are doing well. I’d like to propose a language exchange. English-Turkish I help you out with your English and you help me with my incipient Turkish. 🇹🇷 Any takers? Drop a line See you

Yeah English! Why?

What are some of your best tips for saving money and cutting costs?

👂 ASCOLTARE NON È SENTIRE 🕵️‍♀️ Quanti suoni, rumori e parole ci capita di sentire o ascoltare ogni giorno! Quelli che sentiamo soltanto arrivano ai nostri orecchi, ma non al nostro cervello, che non li registra nemmeno, perché siamo distratti o indifferenti; altri li percepiamo ma in modo indistinto e casuale; altri, invece, li ascoltiamo tutti o in parte con interesse; altri ancora ottengono tutta la nostra attenzione e partecipazione. Guardi negli occhi chi ti parla? A volte questo è un fatto culturale, tu come ti comporti, cerchi di seguire il tuo interlocutore anche se l’argomento non ti interessa? 👀Vocabolario ✍: Evidenziare: verbo; mettere in evidenza; sinonimi: rimarcare, sottolineare (make evident, highlight) Nemmeno: avverbio-congiunzione; sinonimi: neanche, neppure (neither). Indifferente: aggettivo; sinonimi: noncurante, apatico (indifferent). Percepire: verbo; sinonimi: avvertire, comprendere (perceive). Indistinto: aggettivo; sinonimi: vago, confuso (indistinct). Partecipazione: sostantivo femminile; sinonimo: presenza (participation). Interlocutore: sostantivo maschile; persona con cui si parla (interlocutor).

Hallo! Ich bin Vivienne. Ich bin Ingeneurin. Ich komme aus dem Norden Englands aber ich wohne in Portsmouth an der Südküste Englands. Ich schaue gern Cricket und ich lerne gern Sprachen. Ich lerne Deutsch weil na ja, ich möchte Land und Leute kennenlernen und ich finde die Sprache faszinierend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5iVlKnLyiQ

How long does it take to move from one level in English to another? A top Cambridge researcher says a motivated adult learner can usually do this with between 100 and 200 hours of "guided learning" (classes, homework, and other recommended tasks). However, it generally takes less time to move from A1 to A2 than to move from B1 to B2, or from C1 to C2. (This is why intermediate and advanced learners sometimes feel like their progress is a bit slower).