Language Learning · by Marco Conti · 2026-09-16

What would you do first if you were new to Language Learning without overthinking it?

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 3 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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

I tried this in Dublin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

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Siti Lim · 6 likes

Learn a few local phrases and one apology phrase. People are usually generous when they see you trying. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Rohan Mehta · 2 likes

Could be regional too.

Tiny Sparrow · 4 likes

Learn a few local phrases and one apology phrase. People are usually generous when they see you trying. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Sofía Hernández · 1 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Lena Müller · 0 likes

For travel days, leave one flexible block. The best thing on a trip is often the thing you did not schedule. For me it came down to the routine.

Minh Nguyen · 1 likes

Fair pushback.

Inês Ferreira · 0 likes

This has cozy competence written all over it. For me it came down to the practice run.

Noé Petit · 0 likes

Learn a few local phrases and one apology phrase. People are usually generous when they see you trying. I learned that one the expensive way.