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I'm bilingual myself and i do switch, but it's always, intentional, even when i switch because i can't find the word I'm looking for in either languages, I'm aware of the change, it never feels accidental.

But i hear people say that those who speak multiple languages actually accidentally switch between them without realizing it at the moment.

Does this actually happen? how can it? if does, how does it happen? do you have a personal experience?

I think most people would agree that consistency is one of the most important things when it comes to learning any skill

But there should be a floor to consistency and a ceiling to interval right? for example, practicing just 5 minutes every day, probably not an idea way of learning

same with practicing for 5 hours straight every 2 weeks, again probably not a great way for learning

What do you think about this? at what points do you think consistency and intervals make up a efficient routine? do they even matter that much in your experience? share your thoughts!

I am half Russian and so speak a bit of Russian and understand considerably more. One thing I’ve noticed is while I can obviously differentiate between Arabic and Russian, and know they are from completely different families, I find the languages sound quite alike? Similarly, when I hear an Arab or Russian speaking English their accents sound pretty similar. I spoke to a friend about this and they said they sound nothing alike. Is this just me, and if it’s not, why is this exactly?

Hoy quisiera compartir una experiencia que me hizo reflexionar sobre el respeto y la diversidad cultural en Reddit.

Hace poco, durante una conversación, una persona hizo comentarios despectivos sobre el español, mi lengua materna.

Entre otras cosas, me dijo:

“Your language is a colonial export.”

“Your shitty mother tongue.”

“One of the most trite and boring languages in the history of mankind.”

Es decir, se refirió a mi idioma como una «exportación colonial», utilizó una expresión ofensiva hacia mi lengua materna y lo describió como uno de los idiomas más aburridos de la historia.

No pretendo exhibir a nadie ni generar controversia. Me interesa reflexionar sobre cómo, en espacios donde buscamos conocer personas de diferentes culturas, todavía pueden surgir estas actitudes.

Soy mexicana, hablo español y considero que el valor de una persona no depende de cuántos idiomas domine.

Admiro la diversidad cultural y lingüística, pero creo que el respeto debe ser mutuo.

Me gustaría preguntarles ¿han vivido situaciones similares en Reddit? ¿Es algo frecuente o simplemente tuve una experiencia aislada?

Me interesa conocer sus opiniones y experiencias, porque nuestras diferencias deberían enriquecernos, no convertirse en motivos para menospreciarnos. ✨🤍

Is that something you actually notice in everyday Japanese, or is it mostly an outsider's impression?

I'm talking about mistakes that might expose very advanced learners as not natives, because you know natives just don't say or write those correctly out of habit for example!

Is there even such a thing as easy grammar? or is it just different grammar? does more rule make it easier? or more rules = less exceptions therefore easier?

What i mean is, do you need to approach a language differently as a child versus as a teen or older?

I have A2+ level in Spanish, and I recently started learning Portuguese. As i already know a bit of Spanish, i found Portuguese really easy, as I could guess the meaning of sentences just because the words were similar to Spanish. The only thing I‘m afraid of is to mix up the languages as there are very similar. For example, remembering that Spanish is « Disculpe » and Portuguese is « Desculpe ». Any tips? If sb had a similar experience, what are your tips ?