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Salim_warizon What if we learned languages like we acquired our first?

Thanks for sharing the article!

Salim_warizon What if we learned languages like we acquired our first?

Yes you're right, but even as babies, we were constantly exposed to our L1 in context. We saw things, touched them, felt them, and experienced them — those vivid experiences helped create strong associations that made words easier to recognise and retrieve naturally later.

Salim_warizon What if we learned languages like we acquired our first?

Thanks for the response, I agree that exposure cannot be a replacement for grammar or active production — but it's about filling the input gap: children spend hundreds and eventually thousands of hours hearing language before they can construct sentences themselves.

the idea of the radio feature of "Nattly" is to give L2 learners more of that background exposure. The narrator can make the situation vivid and explain difficult words directly in L2. I agree it won't replace actual visual context — the comics and visual flashcards features are there for that.

Salim_warizon What if we learned languages like we acquired our first?

https://nattly.mathswariz.uk/

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When we learn our mother tongue-language, we don't use dictionaries. We learn words in context, tied to an object, a situation, or a feeling. Memory relies heavily on these rich associations, but most language tools strip all of that away.

This is something that frustrated me personally when i wanted to learn english and get better at it, so I built "Nattly" to help me learn English the same way native english speakers acquire it.

Instead of isolated lists, Nattly ties vocabulary to specific scenarios and images, backed by spaced repetition. The goal is to practice recall based on context rather than just recognizing direct translations.

I am currently working on expanding a feature that tackles the gap between the mere recognition of a word and being able to actually use it seamlessly in a real-life conversation — that frustrating moment when you know the word you want to say, but your brain freezes and it just won’t come out!

I would really appreciate any ideas, experiences, or suggestions on how to make this more effective ? I'd also love to hear your feedback on "Nattly". Do you find words easier to remember when attached to a story or situation?

Demo: https://nattly.mathswariz.uk/