Intermediate language proficiency is the best
Okay okay, I’d rather be perfectly fluent in any language I’m studying. But I really think the most fun is in the intermediate levels.
I absolutely love having just enough grammar and vocabulary to speak around a topic that I might not have the exact words for. There’s something challenging and creative to it that is hard to recreate if you are just perfectly fluent.
I love doing this when I speak Japanese and I love watching other non-native English speakers do it. It’s fun to see what they come up with and try to help them along if needed.
It’s like natural Taboo (the game).
Well, I’m still going to keep improving my proficiency in Japanese, but it really is fun to be at my current level. I feel like I can express almost anything I want, even if it’s in circuitous, slightly unnatural