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Short answer: yes.Slightly longer answer: yes, but not in the way you’ve been taught to think.If you’ve ever felt guilty for not “studying enough” — you’re not alone. Language learning has been sold to us like it’s a subject to master, not a skill to live. And that’s the problem....
I didn’t learn French in a classroom. I didn’t learn it on an app either. I learned it on balconies, in bakeries, on late-night voice calls with people I barely knew. I learned it by talking to strangers.Not polished. Not perfect. Definitely not pretty. But real. At First, It Was...
There’s something no one’s saying out loud: Most language learning sucks.Not because people aren’t motivated. Not because apps are bad. Not even because grammar is hard (although... yeah).Language learning is broken because it’s built backwards.Here’s What Most Systems Do:They treat language like a formula. → Study the rules. → Do...