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> Sometimes I think the thought just "is" as an abstract concept language-less concept. Sort-of like a geometric shape isn't German or English. I've found that
by Aqua_Geek 13y ago
> Sometimes I think the thought just "is" as an abstract concept language-less concept. Sort-of like a geometric shape isn't German or English.
I've found that learning another language becomes incredibly easier if you can get to that point - linking words in the new language to the idea of the thing itself instead of the word for the thing in your mother tongue.
- Dewie 13y agoThen the second language gets so ingrained that you start to struggle when people ask for direct translations between your mutual first language and the second language...
- Havoc 13y agoFrankly it took me years to get there (English) - and that was with teachers that were well flawless. Languages isn't really my strong suit and I doubt I'll learn any more. Regarding German...I'd glad I learned it while I was a kid...its a bitch of language to learn. My school subsidized some of the poor locals - on the condition that they take German as 3rd language. Man those people suffered. Then again they got an education 10x better than anything they could have hoped for otherwise so fair trade.