Speaking
How to think in a new language
You do not switch it on. You build it.
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Step 4Estoy cansado.
I am tired.
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- Listen
- Speak
Estoycansado.
Say it out loud. Green landed, yellow was close.
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- Describe what you see and do in the language.
- Learn chunks, not words.
- Label things around you.
- Talk to yourself out loud.
How long does it take?
Short phrases can feel automatic within months of daily use. Full thought takes longer.
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