Nicely written, and a useful guide to skilling up in whatever skills need upped.
I'd add: look for subfields that intersect or reinforce one another. Drawing and painting can (but don't always) use very similar hand movements; sewing and leatherwork use patterns in similar ways. Understanding the structure of one language will help you understand the logic of any subsequent language you choose to learn, and vice versa as new knowledge helps reframe and refine the old.
I do this on both a personal and professional level, and it's a good way to turbo-charge the initial grind.
It is, however, reliant on three things: identifying overlaps accurately, abstracting patterns from one skill to another, and the ability to absorb a large amount of information in the first place.
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Date: 2022-12-15 09:44 pm (UTC)I'd add: look for subfields that intersect or reinforce one another. Drawing and painting can (but don't always) use very similar hand movements; sewing and leatherwork use patterns in similar ways. Understanding the structure of one language will help you understand the logic of any subsequent language you choose to learn, and vice versa as new knowledge helps reframe and refine the old.
I do this on both a personal and professional level, and it's a good way to turbo-charge the initial grind.
It is, however, reliant on three things: identifying overlaps accurately, abstracting patterns from one skill to another, and the ability to absorb a large amount of information in the first place.