Questions tagged [self-learning]

Questions regarding self-learning, i.e. teaching oneself a language with minimal or no prior experience with it.

This tag should only be used for questions primarily about methods and techniques that can assist in one's self-learning.

If the learner is learning with another person (partner, teacher, student, etc.), this tag should not be used. For group learning, use the tag . For tandem learning or language exchanges, use the tag . If the learner though is learning without the direct assistance of another (indirect assistance through websites or YouTube do not count), the tag can be used.

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When is the right time to talk to native speakers?

I'm about to ask a question that's been on my mind since the day I started learning Russian. It has nothing to do with Russian in particular though. When is the right time to start to talk to native speakers / people that speak the target language…
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Advantages of audio-only courses compared to more traditional ones

Are there any known advantage associated to follow an audio-only language course (like Pimsleur or Michael Thomas) instead a more traditional one? With "more traditional one" I mean those courses with a book holding lessons and media as a…
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Learning the Navajo Language

My colleague is really interested in the Navajo and their language. He is tying to learn the language for some time now and has done all the courses he could find on the internet, only those were only beginners courses. Does anyone happen to have…
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Is it truly possible to learn a language on your own?

I've studied many languages over my life, but the only one I ever really got beyond a beginner level at, was German, and that was because I was able to take classes with a teacher who was from Germany. I've neglected my German for years. I dropped…
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Learning languages alone

I am trying to learn languages like French, German, Italian and others with the help of dictionaries and books from the English school that I went in the past. I think I have books starting from the level of a junior up to proficiency. What I do is…
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How can I identify a Youtube video URL for a lesson's video from FluentU?

I'd like to track down a URL for a video for one of the lessons on FluentU. What, if any, means exist to find out a video URL for a YouTube video used as a lesson video within FluentU? Thanks,
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How to achieve fluency in 1 month

I've been practicing English for 5 months because I have to go abroad for some work and for that I want to achieve fluency in English. I can understand what somebody is saying in English, but when I try to speak, I forget words, or words don't come…
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