Instead of feeling (mildly) guilty
about surfing the Internet without any
real aim, take advantage of that inclination. Put it to use. Surf in a new
language, remaining at sites just as long as they hold your interest. Read a
word or a sentence according to whim.
This is reading! You are reading!
According to no less an authority as
Stephen Krashen, web surfing falls into
the pantheon of useful exposure to
language, along with comics, fairy tales, magazines and Harlequin romances (I’m
making it up about the romances, but I’m sure he’d agree).
If your computer doesn’t handle the script
of the language, cut and paste the odd group of kanji or whatever and see where
they lead you. If you turn over enough rocks, you’re gonna find something
interesting sooner or later. Google search also for images and videos etc.
Use YouTube as a search engine too for your viewing pleasure.
Waste an hour by putting it to good use!
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