Moses Parish

Diplomacy || Multiliguist -English, French, German, Chinese, Ewe, Igbo || Culture ||People || Writer

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact You guys should tell me what "opportunity" means in Yoruba, abeg. This one pass me o.

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact @Shades of Krone, speak some French for us.

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LGI TALKS this month featured questions from language learners all across our different language communities. We had language enthusiasts discuss them and profer real life solutions based on their experiences and expertise in the language field. This is a must listen for all.

[LGI | Learn French and German in 3 months @langlopact]

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[LGI | Learn French and German in 3 months @langlopact]

https://t.co/7908EjHCrB

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact Continue:
- Use subtraction & addition method: "I want to eat rice." Subtract rice and add 'Pizza'. Subtract Pizza and add 'water'. Now you can't use eat again. So look for the verb 'drink'. Replace eat with drink. Now this is your new sentence: I want to drink water.

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@langlopact Which language skill is more difficult?
Ans: Speaking - Reasons are because it takes a lot of motivation to speak. So what do you do to improve it? - Repetitive practice, listen to audio recordings and dialogues in the level you are in and say them out loudly.

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@langlopact Continue:
Record yourself, play and compare pronunciations. When you feel confident enough, maybe after a week practice, use such expressions with friends, colleagues, or other learners.
Have life-saving phrases like "Please speak slowly, please repeat, I don't understand,..."

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact How much time do I need to dedicate to practice?
Ans: at least 12hrs per week for personal practice.

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact And progress in a group.

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact Should I learn a language alone or in a group? I am a shy person. Ans: Start alone

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@langlopact Mentimeter https://t.co/lVo6Ub7d1F
Kahoot games https://t.co/g8DzoOHV9W

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact Duolinguo uses some emotional blackmailing sentences sometimes - ''you are making Duo sad''.😅

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact Stories carry cultural elements. How can you explain "snow" to a child who is learning a foreign language when the child has not seen or heard of snow before?
If you can narrate a story. The learner would be able to understand that snow is cold, white, falls from the sky, ice...

[LGI | Learn French and German in 3 months @langlopact]

🎙️ Something exciting is brewing!
Join us on Twitter Space for LGI TALKS as we explore:

“The Power of Storytelling in Language Acquisition” 🌍📚

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[LGI | Learn French and German in 3 months @langlopact]

Thinking of learning German or French?

Wondering how long it really takes?

Let’s break it down for you❗️

A THREAD 1/7

#LearnLanguages #GermanLanguage #FrenchLanguage #Linguistics #LGI
#Languagesforgrowthandimpact

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact Thanks for this thread. Gives a lot of insight to new learners.

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact If you are looking for Language Communities, watch out for LGI Language Communities. (Getting launched soon)

Other communities: Apps
HelloTalk
Tandem
Speaky
HiNative

Websites:
MyLanguageExchange
Meetup
Reddit
The Mixxer
Facebook groups
Twitter (X) Spaces

#LGITalks
#Languages

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact Thanks for these tips. For me, my summers are mostly for travel, language & relaxation. I volunteer on the go.
What are your summers for?🤗

[LGI | Learn French and German in 3 months @langlopact]

What will you be doing for the long holidays?

How will you keep your children and younger ones busy?

We have some ideas. Here goes!

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#learnandgrow #languages #languagelearning

[Moses Parish @MosesParish1]

@langlopact Be self motivated.
Pick a new language, give it at least 5mins a day.