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Murtaza Hussain
@mazmhussain
I have heard some people say they will stop teaching their kids languages in the future due to advancements in translation technology. While I welcome this technology as an aid I think ending language learning is a mistake. I can speak four languages proficiently: English, Urdu, Persian and Turkish. I can also dust off my French and Arabic when need be. I cannot express how much this knowledge has enriched my life. Language is deeply wedded in culture in an intimate way beyond getting information across. Talking to your mother-in-law through an app just doesn’t establish the same human connection. Language learning has neurological benefits that studies suggest can slow brain aging and stave off degenerative disease. Where I see apps fitting in is as an augmentative tool for learning that makes training your brain easier than ever. But we should keep training our brains. I wrote an article on my method to help all language learners: https://mazmhussain.substack.com/p/how-to-teach-yourself-a-new-language
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b-rad.eth
@b-rad
I’m currently learning Portuguese and Spanish, and in addition to the tips in your article, I find reading books on the target language quite useful. Ideally start with books that have side by side translation, and then progress to books without the translation. Highly recommend reading using a kindle (I use the app on my phone/tablet), as it has a built in dictionary as well as pronunciation for most major languages. Also, ChatGPT is quite helpful, providing translation, explanations and even has the ability to speak in the target language.
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