Language laddering

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What is language laddering?

Language laddering is learning a new language through another foreign language you already know, instead of through your native language.

For example, a German speaker who knows English might learn Japanese using English materials. It maintains the bridge language while learning the new one and opens up more resources. It works best when the bridge language is at least B2.

Examples

Learning Korean from Japanese textbooks; learning Cantonese through Mandarin; learning Vietnamese with French materials

Kungfucius says: Two languages for the price of one, and twice the chance of mixing them up.