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How is your language learning going this week? - Weekly discussion

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In the past couple weeks, I've switched Slay the Spire to my target language. Now even my most compulsively procrastinating time gives a little practice.
It's not the greatest for intensive study (no audio, after all), but it's a great way to ease in.
I already know most of it just from pictures and having played a lot, so it's fun even if I'm not being a great learner
Quite a few cards, items, or events show up just seldom enough that I do still need to read them
There are tons of words I don't know, many of them at the top of the card showing a picture of the thing
Lots of repetition, so my brain gets the redundant exposure it needs
And besides that specific instance, I'm getting more confident overall. To the point where I feel like I won't be totally missing out on games if I try to play them in Japanese.
- That sounds impressive! Give playing in japanese a try maybe? I've noticed I really enjoy being sometimes thrown into the deep end and not understanding everything. It motivates me to learn even more if I don't understand but I want to :)
  
  I was thinking the other day how it reminds me of the same feeling I had playing some games as a kid.
  There was that timeframe where I could read (in English), but it was very much conscious effort - so I'd be lazy and ignore text when possible, and there'd be lots I had no hope of deciphering.
  It leads to this sense of mystery and wonder, where you have no idea what's going on but you appreciate when you do find a clue in the words. Bit by bit you start to understand.
  
  Exactly!! I remember that one of my biggest motivations for learning English was to understand what is written/spoken in games. My native language was never available so I had no other choice.
  I'm certain I only know some words because of playing games. Not knowing everything was indeed part of the fun!

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