>>40639649
You don't think you have built a solid foundation to use by then? Honest question. Because i do agree with broken, but enough to go to the country and learn by engaging with native speakers.
>>40639667
I struggled with Cantonese more than Mandarin.
Though that was probably cause the subtle mouth shape changes changed entire meanings.
It does help when you learn English properly. Most people who speak it haven't mastered it completely either. When you have and have the basics of how another language formulates syntax is easier. I do agree that going to a language like Mandarin that can use context, it's a lot harder coming from something more direct like English.
>>40639864
No, but I might have overestimated the context of learning a language for most people cause I spent a while studying cryptography, which gave me a massive leg up understanding language coming in cold.
