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audiobooks dont work for me either. i dont mind podcasts thou.

Nel wrote: "audiobooks dont work for me either. i dont mind podcasts thou."

Podcasts can be fun for sure. I'm just never really invested in the topics they're talking about, though (or maybe I just never found the good ones). What kind of podcasts are you usually listening to?

V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "audiobooks dont work for me either. i dont mind podcasts thou."

Podcasts can be fun for sure. I'm just never really invested in the topics they're talking about, though (or maybe I jus..."
rn mostly the ones for french learners haha but by podcasts i also mean more generally longform videos on youtube, mostly about history or philosophy, etc.

Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "audiobooks dont work for me either. i dont mind podcasts thou."

Podcasts can be fun for sure. I'm just never really invested in the topics they're talking about, though (o..."

Ah yeah, that's also a good idea to just listen to something on YT. :)

V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "audiobooks dont work for me either. i dont mind podcasts thou."

Podcasts can be fun for sure. I'm just never really invested in the topics they're talking abou..."
are there topics you like to listen to?

Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "audiobooks dont work for me either. i dont mind podcasts thou."

Podcasts can be fun for sure. I'm just never really invested in the topics they're..."

I have no idea.. lol. I've tried some self-development podcasts and just general topics, like from University of the Netherlands, or about psychology, etc, but some are just too long and I'm better (and faster) reading than listening to something. Now I just want to listen to something during my walk so that it doesn't feel so long anymore. :p

V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "audiobooks dont work for me either. i dont mind podcasts thou."

Podcasts can be fun for sure. I'm just never really invested in the to..."
then id just recommend some french podcasts (if youre still learning french), little talk in slow french is pretty good. and the eps are around 25-30 mins long.

Yes time passes faster for sure!
For me to focus on an audiobook, I need to lie down and stare at the ceiling or sit in a rocking chair staring out at nothing. 😭
It's a detached experience, like ur there and not there at the same time.

Anonymous wrote: "Yes time passes faster for sure!
For me to focus on an audiobook, I need to lie down and stare at the ceiling or sit in a rocking chair staring out at nothing. 😭
It's a detached experience, like ur..."

In my case I will stare at the ceiling and suddenly find an interesting crack or spot, and start to think about something else and totally forget to listen. 😂

Hahahahahaha ahhh yes it does happen sometimes 🤣

Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "audiobooks dont work for me either. i dont mind podcasts thou."

Podcasts can be fun for sure. I'm just never really inves..."

Thanks, Nel! Yeah, I'm still learning, although more like just doing 1-2 exercise on DuoLingo atm. But I'll check out your recc.

V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "V.ya wrote: "Nel wrote: "audiobooks dont work for me either. i dont mind podcasts thou."

Podcasts can be fun for sure. I'm just never ..."
a question. im using duolingo for swedish rn and ive noticed that now after every lesson i got this annoying ad for their pro subscription, duolingo super or whatever, is this how they roll now? so annoying.

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Podcasts can be fun for sure. I'..."

Yeah, I bypass it by creating a DuoLingo school (you can do that for free), and add myself and several family members to the school. Then you have unlimited hearts for exercises and don't get annoying ads. But, they recently changed some things, so, for example I still need to use diamonds now for the reading section now, and occassionally got ads for DuoLingo Chess.

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good thing i dont intend to stay long with them.

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Yea, it's totally not ideal. 😂 But DuoLingo still works for me because it's low effort while I can still slowly progress in my learning.