know how to understand but not how to speak\write

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Language is a living, breathing entity, often slipping through our fingers like sand when we least expect it. For many, like yourself, the experience of growing up in a bilingual household can lead to a curious disconnect; understanding a language deeply yet struggling to articulate it can feel like navigating a labyrinth with no exit. The pandemic has only intensified this challenge, leaving you yearning to reclaim your voice and fluency. You’re not alone in this quest for vocabulary that sticks. To bridge the gap between comprehension and expression, consider immersing yourself in the language through podcasts, music, or conversation groups. Engage with native speakers online or in your community, and employ mnemonic devices to help solidify new words in your memory. It’s about creating a tapestry of experiences that make the language yours.

so i was born in a family of immigrants and hence why at home w speak the language of the country my parents come from , but that has become a big problem because ever since covid i dont really know how to speak the language of the country im from, sure i can read slowly, but cant write practically and cant talk properly, i also have a lack of word knowledge, so i have to constantly google meanings of words and forget them after 2 days, so when i speak to someone i already forget the words i couldve used in the convo, how do i fix it? there arent really any books for a situation like mine, because the only available books are about the basics which i know or too complicated which i havent reach the level of yet, how can i learn the language? its a language that is very small with under 10m speakers, please help, its genuinely ruining my life,

TLDR ; how can i learn new words and actually remember them without books (unavailable) and with no guides on youtube for decent understanders like myself?

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