Lol np. Not sure if you have access to Netflix, but if you really hate retiming subs or whatever you don't like about it; I've heard Language Learning with Netflix is pretty good for making cards using Netflix. Even if you don't have access to a VPN, a lot of anime on non-Japanese Netflix has JP subs available. As much as I hate him, I think Matt vs Japan has a tutorial about it on his channel. Source: about 1 year ago

I agree with all of the suggestions to listen to/watch/play various forms of media in German. I always suggest watching movies or TV shows in German with German subtitles. Using this chrome extension , you can even watch in German with both German and English subtitles. Be aware that the translation is not always direct and is sometimes very different. I always encourage people to start with children's... Source: about 1 year ago

My strategy for French is Anki flashcards, Language Transfer course, One-on-one video chats, Chrome Netflix Language Learning web extension, and of course ChatGPT. Source: about 1 year ago

Finally, visual media. Crucial tip, watch what you like! Watch a show that interests you in the TL, with or without subtitles. I recommend with subtitles at first so you can read and catch things you may have missed, but if you're training listening specifically, turn 'em off. These shows can be either native-made and originally in your TL, or dubbed into your TL like with another strategy I like to do, and I do... Source: almost 2 years ago

Don't be discouraged! Speaking and listening are some of the hardest parts of language learning. I work on my listening by doing transcription exercises. I listen to some korean media and pause regularly (every sentence or two) and write it down in Korean. I then look up the transcription and then correct mistakes. I still struggle but my listening has improved a lot this way. If you have a netflix subscription... Source: almost 2 years ago

Oh and for anyone who doesn't know yet - there is this website https://forvo.com/ which has a lot of audio recordings from native speakers. You can search for a single word or a full phrase. It really helped me with Korean and German when I had doubts:). Source: 6 months ago

Another useful site for hearing pronunciations is Forvo: https://forvo.com/ Those are user contributed pronunciations, so there was an effort to say the word clearly. Although Youglish might be more authentic in a sense, I prefer hearing a word enunciated precisely if I want to learn the pronunciation. - Source: Hacker News / 7 months ago

Forvo to hear isolated recordings of words, YouGlish to hear them in context. Source: 11 months ago

Another possible resource is a site called forvo in which people pronounce words and sentences in their own languages. Very useful tool to learn pronunciations of new words but please bear in mind that sometimes they can be unrealistic if they are exaggerated and/or out of context. Source: 11 months ago

For individual words and phrases, go to http://forvo.com where you can hear native speakers in dozens of languages and even submit new words, names, or phrases. Source: 11 months ago