One of my methods for learning foreign languages, especially
when one is starting out, is to choose a word and use it ad nauseam, almost to
the point to where the true meaning is on the verge of being worn out.
I’ve also used this method for languages I wasn’t studying.
I remember in high school opening a friend’s textbook and learning a random word
just for the fun of it and then using it in odd permutations.
One of the fun things about human language is just about any
word can be imbued with sexual innuendo if contextualized and spoken in a certain
way.
I’ve shared this philosophy with the kid studying German and
am happy he has found the power of this approach.
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