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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm using duolingo and am almost done with the first big section. It is so different compared to germanic and latin languages! But that was one of the reasons to learn it, so kinda expected. I'm also enjoying it, I don't worry so much about reading and writing and focus on speaking and understanding, like a child would do. Reading and writing is the next step and I hope that it comes somewhat naturally this way.

[โ€“] Lucidlethargy 1 points 1 year ago

I'm also using that platform, and I'm learning the written languages along the way as they prompt them. I assumed it was helping me learn, but I have no idea haha. The Hiragana and Katakana are neat compared to English letters!

Is it a lot harder to learn compared to the others you know? Other than ASL, this is my first genuine attempt after flunking Italian many, many years ago in school. I assumed I'd never tackle another language ever again, but I'm loving this so far. I'm somewhat ashamed to admit that the gamification aspect is motivating me.