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Language Learning › Learn Latin ›

How to Learn Latin — Methodology

Step 1: Choose Your Approach The most important decision: reading-first (LLPSI) or grammar-first (Wheelock) ? Detailed Comparison: LLPSI vs. Wheelock Feature LLPSI Familia Romana Wheelock's Latin Method All in Latin from page 1; reading-based English explanations; grammar-based Best for Self-learners; reading fluency goal; those who struggled with grammar-first Academic Latin I–II; classroom settings; grammar mastery goal Grammar presentation Inductive — you figure out patterns from context Explicit — grammar rules...
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Language Learning › Learn Sindarin ›

How to Learn Sindarin

The Fundamental Reality of Learning Sindarin Sindarin is not a natural language. This changes everything about how you approach learning it: No immersion possible — there are no native speakers, no TV shows, no music to passively absorb Incomplete by design — Tolkien never finished it; gaps are real; scholarly reconstruction is ongoing No official standard — different scholars make different choices; you'll need to develop judgment Community-driven — the...
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Language Learning › Learn Esperanto › Methodology ›

Immersion

Immersion in Esperanto "Immersion" means surrounding yourself with the language as much as possible — not just during study sessions but throughout your day. For Esperanto, immersion is unusually accessible because of the online community and the Pasporta Servo network. Why Immersion Works When you encounter language in meaningful, varied contexts: New vocabulary sticks faster (spaced repetition in real life) Grammar becomes intuitive rather than consciously applied rules Listening comprehension...
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Language Learning › Learn Chinese (Mandarin) › How to Learn Chinese ›

15 Common Mistakes

These are the 15 most common errors English speakers make when learning Mandarin. Most can be avoided entirely if you know about them from day 1. Each entry shows the error, a wrong example, the correct form, and why it matters. 1. Ignoring Tones Entirely The error: Treating tones as optional accent marks that you will "get to later." Producing all syllables with a flat or random pitch. ❌ Saying...
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Language Learning › Learn Chinese (Mandarin) ›

How to Learn Chinese

The Learning Order Follow this sequence to avoid the most common pitfalls: Stage 1 — Foundation (0–150 hours, A1) Pinyin (2–4 weeks) — Learn all initials, finals, spelling rules. Master this completely before moving on. Use Yoyo Chinese's pinyin series. 4 tones (concurrent with pinyin) — Practice until tone production is automatic. Tone errors are the biggest barrier to being understood. Basic vocabulary + characters together — Learn the first...
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Language Learning › Learn Japanese ›

Learning Methodology

How you study Japanese matters as much as how much you study. This section covers learning principles backed by research, common mistakes to avoid, and how to build a sustainable routine. Core Principles 1. Comprehensible Input is Primary Research by Stephen Krashen and others shows that language is acquired through exposure to messages we can understand — "comprehensible input" — rather than through conscious study of grammar rules. This means:...
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Language Learning › Learn Esperanto › Methodology ›

Common Mistakes

Top 10 Common Mistakes by English Speakers Even with Esperanto's regularity, English speakers bring specific habits and expectations from English that cause predictable errors. Knowing these in advance helps you avoid them. Mistake 1: Forgetting the Accusative (-n) The Error: Treating Esperanto like English where word order determines grammatical role. Wrong: Mi vidas la hundо. (word order suggests "dog" is object, but it needs -n) Correct: Mi vidas la hundon....
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Language Learning › Learn Esperanto › Methodology ›

Time Estimates

Time Estimates for Learning Esperanto Esperanto Is Unusually Fast to Learn Multiple studies and decades of anecdotal evidence support the finding that Esperanto is dramatically faster to learn than natural languages. The reasons are structural: No irregular verbs — zero exceptions in the entire verb system No grammatical gender — eliminates an entire category of memorization Predictable word building — one root + affixes = many words; vocabulary compounds efficiently...
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Language Learning › Learn Esperanto › Methodology ›

Learning Roadmap A1 → C2

Esperanto Learning Roadmap This roadmap provides a structured path from zero to mastery. The timelines assume approximately 1–1.5 hours of study per day, 6 days per week. Adjust based on your actual study time. Phase 1: Foundation (A1) — Weeks 1–8 Goal: Learn the 16 grammar rules, ~200 core vocabulary roots, and start reading. Week 1–2: Getting Oriented Start Duolingo Esperanto — complete first 2–3 sections Learn the 28-letter alphabet...
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Language Learning › Learn Esperanto ›

Methodology

How to Learn Esperanto Esperanto rewards a strategic approach. Because the language is fully regular and the community is highly accessible, you can reach conversational fluency faster than in almost any other language. But "fast" still requires consistent effort and smart methodology. The Core Principles 1. Regularity beats intensity. Twenty minutes daily beats three hours on weekends. Esperanto's spaced repetition of grammatical patterns requires regular exposure to consolidate. 2. Grammar...
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Language Learning › Learn Chinese (Mandarin) › How to Learn Chinese ›

Spaced Repetition (SRS)

Spaced Repetition Systems (SRS) are the single highest-ROI study habit for Mandarin vocabulary. 15–20 minutes of consistent Anki practice daily outperforms hours of unfocused re-reading or passive review. What SRS Is and Why It Works The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve (1885) describes how memory decays exponentially after initial learning. Without review, you forget ~70% of new material within 24 hours and ~90% within a week. SRS exploits the spacing effect :...
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Language Learning › Learn Chinese (Mandarin) › How to Learn Chinese ›

Learning Roadmap

This roadmap covers the full arc from zero to C2 Mandarin. Each phase has concrete milestones, recommended resources, and realistic time estimates based on 10 hours of study per week. Phase 1: Foundation (0–3 months, A1) Goal: Pinyin mastery, all 4 tones, 299 HSK 1 vocabulary words, core grammar skeleton. What to Study Pinyin system (weeks 1–2) — Every initial (21), every final (36), all tone marks. Use Yoyo Chinese's...
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Language Learning › Learn Japanese › Learning Methodology ›

Japanese Study Roadmap

This roadmap provides a concrete week-by-week path from absolute beginner to JLPT N1. Times are based on 1 hour per day (365 hours/year). Adjust all timelines proportionally for your actual study hours. Phase 0: Pre-Study Preparation (Week 1) Before touching vocabulary or grammar, set up your study environment: Week 1 Checklist: Install Anki (desktop + mobile) Download Core 2000 Anki deck from AnkiWeb Bookmark jisho.org Install Yomitan browser extension Order...
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Language Learning › Learn Esperanto › Methodology ›

Spaced Repetition (SRS)

Spaced Repetition for Esperanto Spaced repetition is the practice of reviewing vocabulary at increasing intervals, timed to just before you forget. It's the most scientifically validated method for long-term vocabulary retention. For Esperanto specifically, SRS is unusually powerful because: Word building means one card = many words — learning the root labor- in context gives you labori, laboro, laboristo, laborejo, etc. No irregular forms — you don't need separate cards...
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