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tommy

Jan. 10, 2021

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Why do you learn foreign languages?

I read an article saying that people who get more free time due to the lockdown tend to start learning foreign languages. They are just killing the time, and besides, learning foreign languages helps you to get a new job. The author got interested in decoding the script on ancient architecture by learning Luwian, of which I never heard though.
Though I'm glad to read and correct articles written in Japanese, I want to know why those who live far from Japan got interested in Japanese. I guess that anime and manga enticed them to learn the original language.

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The author gothad become interested in decoding thea script on ancient architecture by learning Luwian, of which Ia language I have never heard thoughof.

"Got" is not a word that is used very often in written English. And it is "a" script, not "the" script because this is the first time it's being mentioned in your writing. Technically ending a sentence with "of" is grammatically incorrect but it sounds much more natural. Only very harsh teachers will say ending a sentence with "of" is wrong.

Though I'm gladhappy to read and correct articles written in Japanese, I want to know why those who live far from Japan gotbecame interested in Japanese.

I cannot explain why, but "happy" is more natural than "glad" in this circumstance. "Became" should be used in place of "got," "got" is a vague word.

I guess that anime and manga enticed them to learn the original language.

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Well written! A few things were just small things that sound unnatural to native speakers, but you should be using the word "got" less, and instead use more specific / clear words to express what you mean.

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tommy

Jan. 11, 2021

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Thank you for correcting me. Your feedback is informative.

I read an article saying that people who get more free time due to the lockdown tend to start learning foreign languages.

They are just killing the time, and besides, learning foreign languages helps you to get a new job.

The phrase "killing time" usually doesn't contain "the."

The author got interested in decoding the script on ancient architecture by learning Luwian, of which I never heard thoughthough I have never heard of that language.

I rephrased the ending of this sentence because it sounded a bit awkward, however it was still comprehensible.

Though I'm glad to read and correct articles written in Japanese, I want to know why those who live far from Japan got interested in Japanese.

I guess that anime and manga enticed them to learn the original language (they were made in).

I understood "original language" to mean the language the anime and manga were written in, however I felt that it might be a bit unclear, so I added the extra text.

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Well written! Personally, I'm learning Japanese because I aspire to work in Japan some day, though that may be far in the future haha. I also enjoy the process of learning language itself and seeing the progress I make.

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tommy

Jan. 11, 2021

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I wish you can work in Japan some day! And, I agree that the process of learning language itself is exciting.

Why do you learn foreign languages?

I read an article sayingwhich said that people who gethave more free time due to the lockdown tend to start learning foreign languages.

They are just killing the time, and, besides, learning foreign languages helps you to get a new job.

The author got interested in decoding the script on ancient architecture by learning Luwian, a language of which I had never heard thoughbefore.

Though I'm glad to read and correct articles written in Japanese, I want to know why those who live far from Japan got interested in Japanese.

I guess that anime and manga enticed them to learn the original language.

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Very nice writing. I would agree with you that many people started learning Japanese because they wanted to understand manga and/or anime in the original language.

息子は、日本語でアニメが分かることができたかったので、日本語の勉強を始めたんです。今は日本人と結婚して、日本語がペラペラです。

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tommy

Jan. 11, 2021

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Thank you for your comment. It's surprising me that learning Japanese make your son get married to a wonderful lady!

Why do you learn foreign languages?


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I read an article saying that people who get more free time due to the lockdown tend to start learning foreign languages.


I read an article sayingwhich said that people who gethave more free time due to the lockdown tend to start learning foreign languages.

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They are just killing the time, and besides, learning foreign languages helps you to get a new job.


They are just killing the time, and, besides, learning foreign languages helps you to get a new job.

They are just killing the time, and besides, learning foreign languages helps you to get a new job.

The phrase "killing time" usually doesn't contain "the."

The author got interested in decoding the script on ancient architecture by learning Luwian, of which I never heard though.


The author got interested in decoding the script on ancient architecture by learning Luwian, a language of which I had never heard thoughbefore.

The author got interested in decoding the script on ancient architecture by learning Luwian, of which I never heard thoughthough I have never heard of that language.

I rephrased the ending of this sentence because it sounded a bit awkward, however it was still comprehensible.

The author gothad become interested in decoding thea script on ancient architecture by learning Luwian, of which Ia language I have never heard thoughof.

"Got" is not a word that is used very often in written English. And it is "a" script, not "the" script because this is the first time it's being mentioned in your writing. Technically ending a sentence with "of" is grammatically incorrect but it sounds much more natural. Only very harsh teachers will say ending a sentence with "of" is wrong.

Though I'm glad to read and correct articles written in Japanese, I want to know why those who live far from Japan got interested in Japanese.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Though I'm gladhappy to read and correct articles written in Japanese, I want to know why those who live far from Japan gotbecame interested in Japanese.

I cannot explain why, but "happy" is more natural than "glad" in this circumstance. "Became" should be used in place of "got," "got" is a vague word.

Anime and manga would entice them to learn the original language.


I guess that anime and manga enticed them to learn the original language.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

I guess that anime and manga enticed them to learn the original language (they were made in).

I understood "original language" to mean the language the anime and manga were written in, however I felt that it might be a bit unclear, so I added the extra text.

I guess that anime and manga enticed them to learn the original language.

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