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submitted 3 months ago by twinnie@feddit.uk to c/languagelearningjerk

I used to live in. French speaking country and became somewhat serviceable at it. I’ve left now and I’m losing it, but I hate Duolingo for all the gamification stuff. What’s the best alternative?

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[-] ada@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Dreaming French?

[-] yakko@feddit.uk 1 points 3 months ago

I've heard good things about languagetransfer.Com but I haven't had time to test it. I just listen to Michel Thomas audio lessons and sometimes French podcasts for practise. Hard to keep it without anyone to talk to, though.

[-] wisdomsuccubus 1 points 4 weeks ago

Duolingo and similar apps do not teach you theory, only words that you will not need in your daily life... My advice, which has worked a lot for me, after different attempts with apps and others, is to read forums in the language you want to learn, if you do not know a word you translate it, that word will be repeated in various readings, little by little you will realize that there are even words that you will learn only by context, without even looking for meanings. On the other hand, don't learn single words, learn phrases to increase your response speed. I wish you much success in your learning!

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