images, words, and actions, all dependent on each other to create a holistic meaning
This has been used for the longest time, like in cave paintings from ancient times, humans have been using pictures to communicate long before written language. Our ability to recognize images or things and interpret meaning is intriguing in the context of our interactions with one another as a social species.
. By being aware of different ways of learning, we realize how valuable all the input is that we take in
It's so cool how we are able to infer from context clues and questions what things mean with little to zero understanding. With simple images and hand gestures I was able to grasp generally what things meant.
With continued practice, the procedural knowledge can become automatized and the learner may forget having learned it first as declarative knowledge
I think this is kinda interesting because I speak English fluently but sometimes I forget some of the intricacies of the English language.
This “gamification” of language learning is not bad. Still, learners may overestimate their skills because of that serotonin release, thinking that mastery can be achieved on an app.
I remember trying Duolingo, I feel like you could probably get a decent understanding of language but I think it gets to the point were random sentences won't be too helpful in normal communication anymore. Also I feel like the gratification could feel like a check list and you move on and then forget what you learned.
False! Polyglots exist everywhere! Many people in Europe, Africa, and Asia speak many languages, typically their native language + their national language + a majoritized language like English, Spanish, or French.
I think polyglots are super cool! It's pretty amazing how many languages people can learn and understand. They show true dedication and it's very admirable. I find it amazing how adaptable humans are. I do wish there was more of an incentive to learn other languages in the us. I feel like the education system has just made it into a chore because it's a graduation requirement and I feel that kinda sucks the fun out of it. People are just churned though Spanish or French class so they can move on to the next grade then gradate.
where do you think you fall on the scale?
I feel like I have a very fixed mindset, even though I do try hard and do branch out into things that I believe I'm not good at I feel like I never internalize that I am good enough to get better at said task. Such as music, I never felt I was good enough to be in the top band in high school, but I made it. Even still I felt like an imposter and that I wasn't good enough.
And if you subscribe to the idea that language learning in general is difficult, you may not even start to learn at all.
This belief is especially true for me, growing up I tried to learn a language, but I was in a very toxic environment at a very young age and it impacted how I view learning languages, even now I have an aversion to learning languages and I find that quite sad. Learning a new language to me feels hopeless and unachievable.
Similarly, language learning is not something you need to perfect in order to enjoy it or to be successful
I think this is so interesting and I think people should think about this more. As an American, some people here sadly believe that if someone don't speak English perfectly they are less intelligent. But this isn't the case at all. People all over the world can be very intelligent and successful and not be completely fluent in a second language. I feel like some people should think more before they themselves speak down on people. (Tbh People shouldn't be mean to each other anyway)