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Eyeing a move to either Spain or Portugal in the next year to work remotely. I’m doing Duolingo daily, but I feel like I need something more robust to actually converse and handle daily life/some work interactions. What are your most effective (and maybe less obvious) strategies for learning a language to a decent conversational level while juggling a full-time remote job? Looking for app recommendations, methods, anything! Gracias/Obrigado in advance! 🗣️
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Graded readers! These are books written specifically for language learners at different levels. Much more engaging than textbooks sometimes. Also, try the 'shadowing' technique – listen to a native speaker and try to mimic their pronunciation and intonation as closely as possible. Feels weird at first but really helps your accent.
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