Explain any one particular complex topic using an analogy you found interesting or easily understandable.

  • sirnak@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Nice example for borrowings! I was thinking about this in the context of learning a new language.

    Imho schools put way too much emphasis on the grammar vs the vocabulary. At least that’s what I experienced in three different countries, where you would learn 4 different past tenses but not be able to use any of it because you’re missing the vocabulary.

    Being able to say “Where restaurant/hospital/train station?” is much more helpful than being able to just say “Where is the restaurant?”. So I guess my argument applies to learning new languages, where I think vocabulary is the more decisive factor but I agree that in it’s essence a languages grammar counts more.

    • Lvxferre@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      For language learning I agree with you 100% - vocab is generally more useful than grammar. And I also wish that schools put more emphasis on vocab - or at least demanded it more from the students, as vocab learning often boils down to memorisation.