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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I predicted someone like Trump many years ago, in THE DEAD ZONE. So now I'm saying this--in the next 12-16 months, we're going to find out if the two machines for the removal of a man unable to fulfill his duties actually work. They are impeachment and the 25th amendment. He is deeply unwell .

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

I’ve just watched this limited Spanish series (English title: City of Shadows). I watched it with #Spanish subtitles for an enhanced language learning experience. It’s in Spanish and #Catalan - I really liked it. #langsky

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Hey #langsky do you guys journal in your TLs? If so, do you use a physical journal or do you use an app or website one? I’m currently trying out the Diarium app. #journaling

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Gracias. Probablemente lo probaré algún día. 😊

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

#langsky The other day my Argentinian colleague told me that I’m fluent in Spanish. I told her I’m not. She then said, “yes, you ARE!” I don’t think am. I consider B2 fluent and while I understand Spanish at that level, I’m more like B1 when it comes to speaking. I’ll take the win though! 🤩

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Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Fyi #langsky

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

OMG this is the first I’ve heard of it. 😱

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Reygar Bernal @reygarbernal.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

#LangSky

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Most of the “legit polyglots” also sell courses or coaching services. I’m not really interested in those courses etc., but some of their free stuff on YouTube can be useful.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Fair enough. I’ve mostly just watched some of his videos on language learning methods and a couple of interviews in different languages, so I can’t speak to any controversial views.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

There’s a few of them that speak languages I know (besides English) that do seem really good. Richard Simcott, Luca Lampariello and Steve Kaufmann come to mind. But in general, I’ve got the same impression as you.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Hey #langsky, I just started dabbling in #Mandarin #Chinese again. I’m surprised at how much I remember from last time. 😅

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

You’re welcome! Yes, it has so many languages.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

My top app for commendations: Busuu and Babbel (for a textbook-ish approach - especially good for the big European languages) and Mango Languages (free premium if your local library has a deal) and Pimsleur for speaking. For Pimsleur the app subscription is the cheaper option.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

*In your case MSA + Egyptian makes a lot of sense.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Also, I lived for 20 years in a neighborhood with a lot of Palestinians, so I already understand Levantine fairly well. 2/2

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

In your case MSA + Egyptian. I’d even say that should be the default, unless you have a connection to or friends from another country. In my case MSA/Classical for religious reasons and books/news and Moroccan because my wife is from Morocco. Levantine because I know a lot of Palestinians. 1/2

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Having recently dabbled in Mandarin (I’m 48) the difficulty of the tones makes that relatable! 😊

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Hey #LangSky learners of #Arabic, are you learning #MSA and/or one or more dialects? I’ve learned MSA and Moroccan Arabic to a decent level and am working on Levantine Arabic. What about you?

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Both. I took some courses and married a Moroccan 😅 - then I moved to a neighborhood with a lot of Arabs so there was a lot of immersion.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

I doubt it’s impossible but there may be a need for other techniques once you get past a certain age. I started learning Arabic when I was 20 though, so I’m not sure.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I do think that technique is more important than being “born with it”. Also the more languages you learn, the more sounds/phonemes you’ve mastered already. For example in my case I learned Arabic before Spanish, the R/RR distinction wasn’t hard as both exist in Arabic.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I find it easy to learn pronunciation in general. However, when learning Arabic—which has a lot of sounds that are completely nonexistent in the languages I knew already—I had to shadow a lot and learn tongue placement etc. for difficult letters.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

#Spanish is still my main TL focus, but I am currently trying out #Esperanto and considering going back to learning one of the TLs I’m taking a break from. Maybe #Mandarin ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Nuntempe, mi nur lernas iomete da la lingvo por amuziĝo. 😊

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I like the saysomethingin app too. I’m not actively learning Welsh right now, but if/when I go back to actively learning it, I’ll definitely be using it.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I definitely agree. I’ve used chunking a lot in my language learning.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Nice! I’m also on my Summer break for another 8 days.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Currently I’m doing the Esperanto course to keep up my streak. In the past I used it for a long time for Spanish. I mostly use Duolingo to “test” new target languages to see if I want to add them as target languages. The Welsh course also seems good!

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I’ve noticed the same thing. Mostly with Spanish and Arabic. 😊

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SantPolyglot @santpolyglot.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

When a feminine noun starts with a stressed 'a' sound, 'el' is used instead of 'la' to avoid a repetition of sounds, like 'la agua': el agua el alma el águila el ala el acta But, the noun remains feminine. el agua fría (not el agua frío) las aguas frías (not los aguas fríos)

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I agree. Also it’s a good app for “getting your feet wet” when starting out learning a new language.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

#langsky Duolingo might not be the most effective #lamguagelearning app, but I do think it’s a nice part of my routine.

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Wonderful! It’s definitely on my list of future target languages. With my intermediate Spanish and French I find it’s fairly easy to understand in writing (judging from a few Catalan Wikipedia pages I’ve read). 😊

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Said サイード سعيد @langaddict.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

It’s probably cheaper to go with one of the kits he recommends. I guess I should have done that.

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