Language as Tool

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Duolingo is one of the most popular language learning tools on the Internet. It is, of course, most famous. It is well advertised and free. This is a big advantage. I am free for language learning because time is limited. That is more important than confirming that my language learning activities are effective and are in line with the way I like to learn languages. Duolingo's learning tasks are fun and cleverly betted. Duolingo says he can learn languages ​​in 5 minutes a day, and I doubt that from my heart. The user gets the correct answer for the correct answer. Various messaging was used to persuade us not to quit, but it did not work for me. A meaningful thing is necessary. I hope that even the same activities are based on a larger, more substantial, more meaningful content.

I am not keen on sniffing about web programming languages. I do not mind which languages ​​I need to learn to create content for the web or which tools I need to use. Language and tools will always be a means to achieve the goal - the ability to provide free and immediate access to any content to everyone on the Internet. You and I probably never met. We may live on a different continent. But with a simple link, you can always show what you want from my recent history, created by me or someone else. This is the reason I created for the network. It is the ability to instantly convey what you can imagine. Anyone with access to the network can immediately contact you. And with just a few links, you can easily send the next trip anywhere.

"All human languages ​​are tools, tools to tackle the two problems of communication and social cohesion.The tools developed by cultural values ​​and the unique pressure of history - cultural values ​​and historical pressures are many In many cases these tools are due to similarities and differences between languages.The general wattage from human neurology, the ability to learn, the knowledge, many language attributes are outside the brain It is caused by the power of. "