April 16, 2025
Learning a Language Is Like Solving a Problem
I believe that when learning a foreign language, one important aspect to develop is the mindset of using the language, not just memorizing vocabulary and trying to piece sentences together in the correct order. The latter approach isn’t necessarily wrong, but to me, it feels a bit mechanical and can make the learning process longer.
If we go back to the origin of language, it was created as a way for people to exchange information and communicate with each other. That’s the mindset we should adopt when learning a new language — to focus on real communication.
For example, if today you're learning vocabulary related to cooking, instead of simply memorizing the words, challenge yourself: try writing a recipe or giving cooking instructions. If you're able to do that successfully, you've passed the challenge! With this approach, you’re not just learning — you’re using the language right away.
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Learning a Language Is Like Solving a Problem
I believe that when learning a foreign language, one important aspect to develop is the mindset of using the language, not just memorizing vocabulary and trying to piece sentences together in the correct order.
The latter approach isn’t necessarily wrong, but to me, it feels a bit mechanical and can make the learning process longer.
If we go back to the origin of language, it was created as a way for people to exchange information and communicate with each other.
That’s the mindset we should adopt when learning a new language — to focus on real communication.
For example, if today you're learning vocabulary related to cooking, instead of simply memorizing the words, challenge yourself: try writing a recipe or giving cooking instructions.
If you're able to do that successfully, you'll have passed the challenge! If you're able to do that successfully, you'll have passed the challenge!
"you've passed the challenge" is past-tense, however "having passed" is predicated on "being able to do" something, which is future-tense.
With this approach, you’re not just learning — you’re using the language right away.
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Great job! You seem to have a strong academic understanding of English. I had to sit and think for a little bit as to why the correction I made should have been the case. I think, ironically, that having a strong intuition of a language (being a native speaker) doesn't really lend it self to being able to correctly explain grammatical mistakes.
The latter approach isn’t necessarily wrong, but to me, it feels a bit mechanical and can make the learning process longer.
If we go back to the originmain purpose of languages, it was created as a waymeans for people to exchange information and communicate with each other.
If we go back to the main purpose of languages, it was created as a means for people to exchange information and communicate with each other.
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That’s the mindset we should adopt when learning a new language — to focus on real communication.
For example, if today you're learning vocabulary related to cooking, instead of simply memorizing the words, challenge yourself: try writing a recipe or givinge cooking instructions.
For example, if today you're learning vocabulary related to cooking, instead of simply memorizing the words, challenge yourself: try writing a recipe or give cooking instructions.
If you're able to do that successfully, you've passed the challenge!
With this approach, you’re not just learning — you’re using the language right away.
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You made a very good point ✍🏾.
April 16, 2025
I also initially wanted to correct "giving cooking instructions" to "give," but then I saw that the sentence was "try writing a recipe," rather than "try to write a recipe." I will say, though, that when giving instructions in English, the phrase "try to <do something>" is more common than "try <doing something>." So that could explain the mistake.
April 17, 2025
Ah, yes. I think so.
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If we go back to the origin of language, it was created as a way for people to exchange information and communicate with each other.
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For example, if today you're learning vocabulary related to cooking, instead of simply memorizing the words, challenge yourself: try writing a recipe or giving cooking instructions.
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If you're able to do that successfully, you've passed the challenge! This sentence has been marked as perfect! If you're able to do that successfully, you'll have passed the challenge! If you're able to do that successfully, you'll have passed the challenge! "you've passed the challenge" is past-tense, however "having passed" is predicated on "being able to do" something, which is future-tense. |
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