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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Cavesa » Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:58 pm

Q: Having a hard time getting started with platforms
A:Just wear normal shoes then.

Q: Where to start with learning Spanish?
A:On the page 1 of the coursebook.
A:On a comfortable chair by a table.

Q: Japanese is killing me.
A:If they saw you eating sushi in two bites or blowing your nose in public, you had it coming.

Q: What does it mean for a language to have a lot of language learning resources?
A:Hmm, I never imagined a language itself to have feelings on the matter and appreciate such a comfort for the learners. Perhaps Pixar should make a move about that!
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Agorima » Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:25 pm

Q: How to attain native fluency in Russian?
A: By drinking vodka
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Iversen » Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:06 pm

Q: Any way of turning passive vocabulary into passive vocabulary?
A: Do multiple choice tests

Q: Russian language learning difficulties
A: Primarily the Russian language itself

Q: Refining Portuguese
A: The Portuguese have been trying in vain to do that for centuries, and they know it better than you do

Q: AICI SE VORBEȘTE ROMÂNEȘTE!
A: Apparently not much and not very often

Q: Languages you have never had any interest in learning ??
A: English - it just came sneaking into my life without permission

Q: Native language fails?
A: I still don't understand our Danish tax laws

Q: How to help your significant other, spouse, etc. enjoy language-learning?
A: OK, you have a significant other, a spouse and one or more ceteras .. maybe they just don't like each other?

Q: I read old books - Pfifltrigg Pi
A: Methinks at least that book is too old - it has started to crumble

Q: Obsolete sections of old language courses?
A: the aspirations and two out of three accents in my Greek Mystakidis and my light blue YT
B: half of the verbal forms in my TY Irish (unless you really want to focus on the dialect of Munster)

Q: Reading - co-evolution of face/object recognition
A: So you actually tell me that my online texts read ME ???
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby PfifltriggPi » Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:21 pm

Iversen wrote:Q: I read old books - Pfifltrigg Pi
A: Methinks at least that book is too old - it has started to crumble


I am afraid I have not the slightest idea what you mean here.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Iversen » Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:19 pm

I took the words "Pfifltrigg Pi" as the name of a book whose last two letters had been detached from the rest (like a lost wagon after a train). OK, I know it's your name here (without the extra space), so sorry if this idea is too provocative.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby kanewai » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:57 pm

Q: Has anyone gone from massive input to massive output?

A: Every time I drink.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby jmar257 » Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:25 pm

Q: I Learned Portuguese in 7 Days (My Method)
A: Not to brag, but it only took me 6 days. Buy my course to learn more!
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Agorima » Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:34 pm

Q: How to practice speaking to oneself?
A: Try to speak in front of a mirror

Q: why that no one knows the English mistakes specifically
A: Because no one knows the English language

Q: craft related vocabulary
A: Try to craft the whole Internet in Italian language.

Q: How to handle sets of words that get cross-linked
A: You don't need to buy a cable to cross-link words!

Q: Willing to get past Assimil (Standard vs. Common Czech)
A: Brno vs Prague. Round one. Fight!

Q: I Learned Portuguese in 7 Days (My Method)
A: You are still a beginner. With my method you can learn any language in just 24 hours!

Q: Learning only one language
A: I learned Italian before even opening a book, I am a genius!

Q: Deciding between Japanese and Hindi, can't come to a decision.
A: Is that difficult to flip a coin to decide which language to study?
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby kelvin921019 » Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:39 pm

Q: I Learned Portuguese in 7 Days (My Method)
A: Wait....is it youtube?

Q: Turn on the subtitles (initiative)
A: How much will you pay to people in need for every subtitles I turn on?
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Ogrim » Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:27 pm

Q: How to leave B1 level Arabic?
A: Stop studying Arabic. I did once.

Q: Is anyone else having trouble with Speakly?
A: I haven't met Speakly yet, so I can't really tell.

Q: Can language partners make things worse?
A: If that is the case, file for a language partner divorce.

Q: Any way of turning passive vocabulary into active vocabulary?
A: Make it start exercising.

Q: Can someone translate this please?
A: Est-ce que quelqu'un peut traduire ceci s'il vous plaît?
¿Alguien puede traducir esto por favor?
Kann jemand dies übersetzen bitte?

Q: Learning by reading.
A: Most students do that.

Q: Books All Norwegian Kids/Teenagers Read?
A: They don't read anymore, they watch the books on Netflix.

Q: When does a language go on autopilot?
A: When it has reached cruising altitude.
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