I'm really embarrassed being a communist and not knowing a second language. (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by TeezyZeezy@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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I dropped Spanish which was the only language offered during my high school years. I regret it, and now I'm embarrassed to start learning as a uni-aged guy. I want to learn Mandarin because then I would know English and Mandarin which would cover like 50% of the populations speaking abilities.

Basically I just feel like a dumb American and being a Marxist I need to know another language.

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[-] Kultronx@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 1 year ago

the best time to start learning a language was yesterday... the second best time is right now. I was in the same boat as you at 20, and now I'm fluent in French, and have a strong grasp of German, Spanish, and Mandarin. Just practice everyday without fail.

[-] juchenecromancer@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Being fluent in French disqualifies you from any possible appreciation of your other skills (this includes Marx, he should've just stuck to writing books in German)

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