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Even assuming that’s true, speaking a language requires much more than just vocabulary.
by layer8 1y ago
Even assuming that’s true, speaking a language requires much more than just vocabulary.
- WalterBright 1y ago> Even assuming that’s true Read a transcript of the words used in a typical TV show. Then read a book written for adults (not the pulp fiction ones). I sometimes discover that I mispronounce words. The problem is I'd only read them, and assumed they were phonetic. > language requires much more than just vocabulary The vocabulary is all you need to "get along". I did not claim that makes you a native speaker, or enables subtlety in word order. I've traveled in foreign countries, and make an effort to learn a few words. It's surprising how far you can get with just a handful. (P.S. making an effort to communicate in the local language wins lots of friend points! I highly recommend it.) Pick up one of those phrase books for various languages. They aren't that deep, and they work.