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Language Learning · by Liam Eriksson · 2026-09-07

I tried doing languages the boring way and it worked without making it complicated

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

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Amelia Hughes · 3 likes

This made me smile more than expected.

Diego Quispe · 2 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Mariana Costa · 1 likes

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation.

Mara Fischer · 2 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.

Ethan Brooks · 1 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me. History gets easier to understand when you can place it on a street.