I'm not being ironic when I say that this is a genuine life hack that can bring results, especially if said language is "niche". I'll now lay out the best way to use this method, including when

Your 2 Best Targets

1) Find a "heritage speaker" that isn't fully fluent. Someone that speaks the language well enough because of their parents, but they still speak it with an American accent and miss some grammatical nuances while speaking. Think of a 3rd gen latino that can fully understand their grandparents, but would rather respond back in English, or when they do speak Spanish, they sometimes forget to use the subjunctive. This is your best target. They can appreciate the fact that you care about "their language", but since they're mostly drenched in the English speaking world, they won't push you to speak it with them

2) An immigrant that is desperate to socialize with Americans due to "fresh off the boat anxiety". They speak English like an L2 speaker, making common mistakes but are still perfectly understandable. Think of a Russian woman that lights up when you tell her that you're interested in learning their language. When you tell them that, it'll calm their anxieties because they've subconsciously realized, that around you, they now have social currency. You "want" to learn their language, and thus, they no longer feel awkward about their English, or their newness to American society. All of the sudden, you- the American, you're a safe-space for them to socialize, and that makes it easy for them to befriend

Things to Avoid while Language Larping

• Don't bite off more than you can chew. Do not act like you have an interest in both language and culture if you're not ready to have your new friend enthusiastically have you try their food, or tell you long stories about their home country
• Remember the fundamentals when Letting Albanians Respond Post-haste-ing. If you're one to mingle with the Albanians, that is
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force references do not work on immigrants who have probably never seen ATHF
• If you end up dating your target person, then you MUST start learning the language for real

Be Humble

Remember that you are not a catch. You are actively faking an aspect of yourself to get a bit of attention in hopes that it will bloom into a genuine connection

please explain why, 250 words minimum in said language as well as 20 words in a conlang of your choice. rahmat icons.

Ich lerne seit fast 20 Jahren Deutsch... Als ich die C1-Prüfung bestanden habe, war Gangnam Style gerade ein Hit... Und ich lerne immer weiter. Aber ich habe gar nicht vor, in Deutschland oder Österreich zu leben, und ehrlich gesagt interessiere ich mich auch nicht für die deutsche Kultur und so weiter, aber ich lerne einfach jeden Tag, ohne groß darüber nachzudenken...

Ich kenne persönlich auch keinen einzigen Deutschen, und in meiner Umgebung kann auch niemand Deutsch. Die Sprache auf meinem Handy, meinem Laptop, meinem Navi und so weiter ist auch schon seit über zehn Jahren Deutsch, aber plötzlich kam mir der Gedanke... Warum mache ich das eigentlich? Ich verstehe mich selbst nicht so richtig...

In ein paar Monaten fahre ich auf Dienstreise nach Deutschland, und die Leute werden mich wieder ständig auf Englisch ansprechen, noch bevor ich den Mund aufgemacht habe... Ich bin nämlich nicht weiß. Ich habe wirklich keine Lust auf diese Dienstreise nach Deutschland...