{"id":2739,"date":"2014-12-01T07:45:40","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T12:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=2739"},"modified":"2020-10-02T13:09:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T17:09:41","slug":"12-things-language-learners-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2014\/12\/01\/12-things-language-learners-like\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Things Language Learners Like"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve talked about 10 problems<\/a> that all language learners face (and 10 more<\/a>, for good measure), but what about the joys of learning a language? There\u2019s a reason\u2014or 12\u2014that we all love it so much. Here\u2019s our list, now tell us what\u2019s on yours.<\/p>\n

1. Having multilingual conversations\u2026 with yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We all do it.<\/em><\/p>\n

2. Reliving your childhood in another language.\"2\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

You now have the perfect excuse to rewatch all of your favorite children’s movies (dubbed into another language.)<\/em><\/p>\n

3. Eavesdropping on conversations in another language.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"3\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The only thing better than spying on stranger’s conversations is spying in another language. How very Jason Bourne of you.<\/em><\/p>\n

4. Singing foreign language songs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"4\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Cause you’re the Queen Bey in German.<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Clicking the \u201cNever Translate\u201d button when your web browser asks if you\u2019d like to translate the page.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"5\"<\/a>Machine translations? Ew. Thanks, but no thanks.<\/em><\/p>\n

6. Possessing a different personality for each language you know.\"6\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Quiet English speaker by day, sassy Portuguese speaker by night.<\/em><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Turning off the subtitles because you just don’t need them anymore.\"7\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

No seriously, it feels this good.<\/em><\/p>\n

8. Using slang correctly, as if you’ve been speaking the language your whole life.\"8\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s kind of like teaching your parents to say YOLO.<\/em><\/p>\n

9. Swearing in public using your second language.\"9\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What they don’t understand won’t hurt them.<\/em><\/p>\n

10. Using a new word or grammar concept naturally,\u00a0without having to stop to think about it mid-sentence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"10\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The subjunctive ain\u2019t got nothin\u2019 on you.<\/em><\/p>\n

11. Laughing at ridiculous translations fails.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"11\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019re looking at YOU, Google Translate.<\/em><\/p>\n

12. Strategizing about\u00a0which\u00a0language to learn next, even though you just started a new one.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"12\"<\/a>It\u2019s not an addiction, it\u2019s a hobby!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

With alphabet courses, vocabulary lists, pronunciation activities, grammar videos, and more available in 90+ languages, there’s also a lot to like about Transparent Language Online! Sign up for a free trial<\/a> and see for yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"TLO<\/a><\/p>\n

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We’ve talked about 10 problems that all language learners face (and 10 more, for good measure), but what about the joys of learning a language? There\u2019s a reason\u2014or 12\u2014that we all love it so much. Here\u2019s our list, now tell us what\u2019s on yours. 1. Having multilingual conversations\u2026 with yourself. We all do it. 2…<\/p>\n

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