Language Learning · by Jonas Schneider · 2026-10-09

I tried doing languages the boring way and it worked from a neighborhood park

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Isha Menon · 34 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for.

Iryna Melnyk · 6 likes

Great point, especially the part about tried. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Cozy Panda · 4 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Maya Putri · 2 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. I keep a note about grammar for exactly this reason.

Rohan Mehta · 1 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. The Toronto example makes it feel concrete.

Luciana Vargas · 1 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. I learned that one the expensive way.

Urban Baker · 1 likes

Can you share what you tried before this? My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Avery Johnson · 0 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares.