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Language is, primarily, a verbal activity. The written layer was added much later. That's why isolated tribes have verbal language. But not a written one. The f
by guideamigo_com 3y ago
Language is, primarily, a verbal activity.
The written layer was added much later.
That's why isolated tribes have verbal language.
But not a written one.
The fundamental premise of learning language via written conversation is, IMHO, a bit shaky.
- Traubenfuchs 3y agoI'd say writing and speaking are certainly two very different skills which I am sometimes painfully made aware of when my words in foreign languages flow much slower and less eloquently than my fingers on the keyboard, but I believe there still is a high degree of synergy.
- taminka 3y agoid say it depends i learned english to a significant degree by simply conversing with ppl on the internet and watching tv shows/movies in english for me something like this would be tremendously useful
- another-dave 3y agoI think it depends on what stage your at. With English as my first language, I certainly improved my vocab massively and was aware of a lot more things like idioms/styles of speech once I was old enough to read independently. Found that too learning French that once I got enough proficiency to read was really useful in the amount/style of French I could expose myself to and helped me push up past a plateau of confidence in my spoken French (though not fluent still, so just IMO, take that for what it's worth!)
- ct271 3y agoI think there is value in learning to be fluent in different forms of communication when learning a new language. The good news is that you can definitely practice verbal communication with LearnLingo. You can find this through the Audio tab (or at https://www.learnlingo.dev/audio https://www.learnlingo.dev/audio). Let me know what you think!