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Re: "2023-10-24 — If You Feel Lonely, **Don't** Start Learning a..."
Group language courses are definitely the way to go if you want to learn a language and be social at the same time. I've been taking some intensive (4 days a week) language courses for the last 6 months, and I've made some great friends in my classes who are in a similar life situation as I am (that's why they're taking the classes).
Of course, it may be difficult to find in-person language classes for your language of choice. Maybe there's some sort of online group language course that you could sign up for? It's not exactly the same, but it would be *something*. Or maybe just spend some time talking to people on Korean forums? That might be stimulating.
2023-10-25 · 3 months ago
👻 mediocregopher [...] · Oct 25 at 06:46:
I've been learning a second language for a couple of years. My initial step was to attend an intensive language school, which was extremely helpful but did not land me with a bunch of second-language-speaking friends (though plenty of English speaking ones). Later I found a language exchange partner via one of the many websites meant for that sort of thing, and that has grown into a real friendship.
So that would be my recommendation to you, though I also wouldn't be so down on paying someone to speak with you. My wife uses italki and has become friends with her tutor, and I know others who do English teaching on similar services who say the same.
🚀 StanStani [OP] · Oct 25 at 17:17:
Thank you, mediocregopher and Ruby_Witch for the kind words and encouragement!
🚀 StanStani [OP] · Oct 25 at 17:19:
I think part of my problem is, for a long time, I conflated pursuing a language with working towards getting my social needs met. But that's never been the case for me.
2023-10-24 — If You Feel Lonely, **Don't** Start Learning a Language — I began learning Japanese alone and soon met a guy who did too. I then met a community of learners on the forum How To Learn Any Language. Then, I met Japanese people in France. Then, Japanese people in Japan. Then, I met a Japanese girl who became my girlfriend. Then, people who helped me get a job in Japan. Then, other people who invited me to live amazing experiences like visiting hidden gems. [https link] Source [http...