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Head of State
Australia
Приєднався 14 січ 2024
I help beginners learn a language.
My name is Ethan, and a few years ago I committed to learning a language on my own and did it (Italian). Whilst I was beyond proud of myself, I learned that SO MUCH of what is on the internet is complete rubbish when it comes to language learning, and that's what motivated me to step up and help others in their learning journey.
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EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au
My name is Ethan, and a few years ago I committed to learning a language on my own and did it (Italian). Whilst I was beyond proud of myself, I learned that SO MUCH of what is on the internet is complete rubbish when it comes to language learning, and that's what motivated me to step up and help others in their learning journey.
MY WEBSITE (link below)
THE KINGDOM (discord server)
discord.gg/NMzZvB7Rp5
ADD ME ON DISCORD
wardbros12_11308
EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au
The SEVEN STAGES of LANGUAGE LEARNING: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
One of the most difficult challenges you could take on, explained in seven stages.
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Why you'll never achieve your goals
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99% of language learners fail their goal of learning a language. But the issue of people "giving up" (more on that later) on their goals goes well beyond language learning. This video is a guide to avoiding "Goal Death". Subscribe! MY WEBSITE: www.headofstate.com.au/ MY EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au THE KINGDOM (DISCORD SERVER) discord.com/invite/vMvCfSMtaE MY DISCORD: wardbros12_11308
Why you're making no progress in a language
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Together let's destroy the common frustration of not making any progress in a language. STUDYSTACK www.studystack.com/MyStudyStack.jsp MY VID ON HIGH ROI TASKS ua-cam.com/video/0wLcK-TV-d8/v-deo.html MY WEBSITE: www.headofstate.com.au/ MY EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au THE KINGDOM (DISCORD SERVER) discord.com/invite/vMvCfSMtaE MY DISCORD: wardbros12_11308
What is the best time of day to study a language?
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MY WEBSITE: www.headofstate.com.au/ MY EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au THE KINGDOM (DISCORD SERVER) discord.com/invite/vMvCfSMtaE MY DISCORD: wardbros12_11308
How to build LANGUAGE LEARNING DISCIPLINE (complete guide)
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Why you keep switching languages
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My videos GOAL SETTING ua-cam.com/video/8SnWs_-M664/v-deo.html HABIT TRACKER ua-cam.com/video/FmS_pUobhd8/v-deo.html HIGH ROI LANGUAGE TASKS ua-cam.com/video/0wLcK-TV-d8/v-deo.html MY WEBSITE: www.headofstate.com.au/ MY EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au THE KINGDOM (DISCORD SERVER) discord.com/invite/vMvCfSMtaE MY DISCORD: wardbros12_11308
How long should you study for in one go? (language learning guide)
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This video is a guide to discovering your learning type to maximize how long you can study for before failure. MY WEBSITE: www.headofstate.com.au/ MY EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au THE KINGDOM (DISCORD SERVER) discord.com/invite/vMvCfSMtaE MY DISCORD: wardbros12_11308
ULTIMATE LANGUAGE LEARNING HACK (No BS guide to learning hard words)
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Sometimes as a language learner you encounter a sentence where you don't understand even a SINGLE word. It's at times like these that you use this rare tactic. It's called "Spear the White Whale" :) Subscribe! MY VIDEOS Input-Repetition Method: ua-cam.com/video/xY7tab8tb9U/v-deo.html Flashcard Guide: ua-cam.com/video/-yS5uNUsvZ8/v-deo.html MY WEBSITE: www.headofstate.com.au/ MY EMAIL: ethan@hea...
EAT THE FROG (No. 1 Productivity hack for language learners)
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Sounds crazy - "Eat the Frog" is actually a famous productivity tactic for doing really hard tasks that you put off. This video is useful for the language learners who constantly run out of time or are demotivated to learn. Subscribe! MY VIDEOS High ROI LL tasks: ua-cam.com/video/0wLcK-TV-d8/v-deo.html LL Habit Trackers: ua-cam.com/video/FmS_pUobhd8/v-deo.html EAT THE FROG (further reading) tod...
How to stop putting off language learning
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A quick and practical guide to stop putting off language learning. MY WEBSITE: www.headofstate.com.au/ MY EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au THE KINGDOM (DISCORD SERVER) discord.com/invite/vMvCfSMtaE MY DISCORD: wardbros12_11308
Language learning guide to different types of words
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Understanding the many different types of words can be confusing - this video is a guide to all learners listing the many word types (9), explaining how to use them and more. Subscribe! GUIDE TO WORD TYPES www.stylemanual.gov.au/grammar-punctuation-and-conventions/types-words MY WEBSITE: www.headofstate.com.au/ MY EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au THE KINGDOM (DISCORD SERVER) discord.com/invite/v...
Why you procrastinate | Procrastination Cycle Explained
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Learn about the vicious cycle of procrastination and comment any questions down below! MY (other) VIDEO ON LANGUAGE LEARNING PROCRASTINATION ua-cam.com/video/mtQEjAwIdzY/v-deo.html HIGH ROI LANGUAGE LEARNING TASKS ua-cam.com/video/0wLcK-TV-d8/v-deo.html MY WEBSITE: www.headofstate.com.au/ MY EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au THE KINGDOM (DISCORD SERVER) discord.com/invite/vMvCfSMtaE MY DISCORD: w...
You're a language learning pessimist (let's change that)
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Language learning pessimism - the feeling that you can't make any progress and you just want to quit because you're wasting your time - is just the worst. But it's actually the best thing that can happen to you, because once you know how to beat it, you're literally unstoppable. Unfortunately, most learners give up before they can ACTUALLY achieve their goal (i.e. learn the language). This vide...
HIGH VALUE LANGUAGE LEARNING TASKS (that you're not doing)
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Most language learners worry they're wasting their time and not making progress - well guess what... A large part of that fear comes from the fact that they're NOT making progress - or at least, not as much as they should be. This video is a guide to the highest ROI (Return on Investment) tasks for language learners, so that you can design your learning around them and boost your progress. Enjo...
The Four Pillars of Language Learning
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Four ingredients are needed to build you into the most capable speaker of (insert whatever language you're learning), and this video is the MASTER GUIDE on all of them. Like, subscribe and comment any questions you might have down below! Peace! MY WEBSITE: www.headofstate.com.au/ MY EMAIL: ethan@headofstate.com.au THE KINGDOM (DISCORD SERVER) discord.com/invite/vMvCfSMtaE MY DISCORD: wardbros12...
DESTROY Language Learning Distractions (My Way)
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BEAT THE DEVIL (Language Learning Guide)
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How may i get the resources links or folder for german ❤, u mentioned that in ur video of how to Start learning a language,
i love these videos they are so helpful
They are scammers
Why do you care
@dunyahali8926 Do you like scammers and support scammers?
They are scammers
It is a bit strange that progress continues while at the same time feels like none is happening....
I'm watching a Korean lfor beginners course by Billy Go. I understand grammar rules really fast, but the problem is: I know how to identify the rules on examples, but I can't practice or I don't know how to practice.
Hey, does a textbook work for structure?
Short, concise, informative, definitely an awesome video for people wanting to boost their productivity
@@dogestcreature thanks a lot man
You sound so similar to Coach Curtis! www.youtube.com/@CoachCurtis O_o
If you are tryng to learn italian, even if you are advanced level, do not read Dante Alighieri. I'm Italian and we study Dante Alighieri in middle school and we barely get a grasp of what he has said when he was alive.
Sì, ho provato a leggere qualche suo libro e MIO DIO come non ha senso. Le cose vecchie possono senza dubbio ferire i principianti, invece di aiutarli. Grazie per il commento
Your video is 10 minutes and 55 seconds in lenght. I listened to it all in one go. :)
Haha great job!
i wanna deeply thank the algorythm for bring me this one
haha thanks
Mornings are awesome for doing something for yourself. I used to think I was a night owl. Then I started going to sleep earlier and waking up early in the morning. Was pleasantly surprised to find that I got a lot more out of the early mornings than I ever did out of late nights. I usually start my day with a walk while I listen to an audiobook or UA-cam - lately its been a Pimsleur course or something like this video. After I get back home, I either do flash cards or just read an article or two in my target language while I have a morning coffee. Each of these things was once a "frog" to me, but now that I've built daily habits they're quite pleasant. As a result, I've tended to stack these new habits in the morning, giving myself something before I give time to my day job.
Nice
Really good outline and presentation. Thank you!
@@jonathandavidtaniegra3979 thanks a lot man
Tips for studiying grammar pls 🙏
Working on that video bro
Thanks for the overview. Very encouraging and a good methodology.
Glad it was helpful!
Very good
Thanks for the video
No problem man
Great video!
@@matthewcahill1238 cheers bro
Instant Like on this video. Reading academic texts in my target language was the whole purpose of starting my Second Language journey.
@@BlackCodeMath thnx a bunch
Appreciate it
It was a really good video about language learning. I'm learning english I have a good vocabulary like ~3000 words but I struggling with the grammar and word order It's been hard to me
Thank you for the video. Reading does really help to learn the language. Something I noticed about reading is that only when I started reading aloud then I saw progress. But I did not make a list of words and use flashcards so maybe that would help to progress faster😅 anyway great video 🎉
The link to the Discord server didn't work
@@digitalmonkgaming3965 lemme fix that
One complete guide for Chinese please 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔊
Mandarin I presume? I'll have a look for you
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reading my mind again o,o
cheers bro
Thanks for the video
@@Marketer_Alamin Allg bro thnx
7:47 Passive v Active Recall
Repetition is good, but not trying to force the vocabulary in your head like you're studying for a quiz. This is why reading is so effective. You get "spaced repetition" while you're reading a story.
great vid 🙌
I'm listening to you to improve my English language,but you speak too fast 😅. However,thank you that will definitely help me out with My japanese .
You're most welcome haha. Thanks for the comment
i appreciate ur videos man, they’ve been a big help. i’m also learning russian and the videos and resources ur providing are very nice. i hope your channel grows and gets the views it deserves
These videos are rly helpful! Thanks for making them
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for the video bro Im focusing on Russian , German and Italian
@@Cammed5point3sierra cheers bro. I speak Italian and I’m learning Russian. If u need any help w the first or have any tips for Russian, hit me up
It's possible to get audio into Anki, but Anki in general feels daunting to setup >< For example the 'Easy German expressions' deck
He said it! He said the thing! 0:05 INGWYT
Nice work, you make good points. I’m with you, I’m working on my German and I’m in the ‘it’s a bit too soon for Harry Potter’ camp. I’ve got it though, ready and waiting, and I am watching the films with German language and German subtitles. Because I know the plot I don’t have to worry what is happening, I just focus on the words I can understand, next I’ll try and get through with no subtitles. Much harder. Then I’ll hit the book again. More my current speed,….my German colleague has leant me a Donald Duck comic which I’m struggling through. At least it has pictures!🤦🏼♀️
Reading my mind again 😂
Haha cheers bro. How's your language learning going?
@@TheHeadOfState It's slow, mostly listening to music and trying to watch some cartoons (I gotta check out Peppa Pig/Wurtz). But I never penciled my goals or made it reasonable Ich verstehe ein bisschen Deutsch
@@TheHeadOfStateI might be shadow banned.. But I'm listening to music, a few common phrases videos, and writing a few sentences. There's plenty "stuff" to learn from, but I'm trying to stick to music, Easy German, and some kind of practice
Too busy roasting myself
Useful
I agree with everything and the tips. If you've watched the video and still struggle with this, you may have a weak reason for learning your target language. Reflect and really think why you want to learn the language, have a strong "why do I want to learn this?". There will be multiple times in your language learning journey that you will question yourself "why bother?". This is why you need a strong enough reason. If your brain is fried and can't even start, implement all his tips in the vidéo and you're golden.
Well said. I think a lot of people (particularly Gen Z/my age) have a "quitter" mentality, and whilst there's definitely a discipline problem amongst a lot of young people, there's also a kind of ADHD factor too, where people are flimsily setting goals they don't actually want to see through. High value comment tho
I'm Gen X, we usually weren't allowed to give up, as kids we got a kind of time frame which we have to push through before we could quit. Usually between 6 months and a year. That's engrained in Gen X. After awhile of learning Russian it felt like I don't make progress, nothing made sense - and I started dabbling with Dutch. Dutch is quite easy for a German who speaks English, so progress is there all the time. It showed me that my way of learning works, just that Russian is more complicated and so needs more time / effort.
You're to the point with practical info Los geht's!
thnx bro
Good video! I've been learning languages independently for nearly 6 years now and I've had a streak over 800 days and a few over 100 across multiple languages, all of which I ended purposefully. Duolingo is a great way to introduce yourself to a language, the first few lessons always teach the same sort of content. Writing system, some very standard words. I think people should use this opening step as a way to master pronunciation early on, and by that I mean listen to anything but the robot voices at Duolingo because they get things wrong. I also agree that the streak can be used to motivate studying but by the end of my longest streak I found myself keeping it up just for the sake of keeping it up and I wasn't learning anything. Now I track all my days on a weekly tracker on my tablet and I infrequently use Duolingo just to try the end of unit tests as a way to assess what I learn outside of the app. Finding a way to self-motivate is paramount to the success of any long term project, like learning a language. Everyone is different so if one finds themselves motivated by the streak and consistently improving then absolutely, they should continue it. Duolingo is really bad at actually teaching though and I've long grown to hate its' methods. It is absolutely not the language learning phenom it claims to be. If you want to learn more vocabulary use Drops or dictionaries and make flashcards, get comprehensible input in the form of reading and listening, and speak with AI or other learners and speakers. Conversation. Back and forwards. That is how you learn a language, not with 1 dimensional auxiliary tools like Duolingo. All in all I think Duo's usefulness is up by about a month into any language learning process. There are good things and bad things about it. I'm working on Chinese now and of all the languages I've studied this is the one I have used Duolingo for the least. It has also become my best language in less time than I spent on any other language individually, and I attribute this to the culmination of good studying techniques I've accrued since I started this hobby. Anyone new to languages reading this, heed my words so that you don't also have to spend 5 years learning how to acquire a language properly. Also I can't tell if your website is predatory or if it doesn't take itself seriously lol. Anyway I respect the hustle, if I wasn't lazy I would probably sell my knowledge too. Guess there will always be people that pay for self help courses for some reason. I just can't deal with the dedication to marketing.
I didn't know that there were websites that provide beginner texts in a target language. I'm currently at a beginner level in French, do you have a suggestion for a website to help with that?
Absolutely bro! Here's two... 1. onlinefrenchclub.com/ 2. www.fabulang.com/en/fr/a1 Would highly recommend you make a folder in Google or whatever and save them in that so you can easily find them. I understand "Beginner" can mean a variety of things - don't worry if they are a bit hard, just follow the advice in the video. Definitely consider jumping in our discord too bro.
Easy French Reader by McGraw'Hill comes with audio. Highly recommend. Bonne chance.
I have been using Duolingo every day for 800 days with very few exceptions. I didn't even plan to learn a language at the moment, my friend talked me into it and I chose to get back to French after several years. Somehow the game features of Duolingo really kept me going until I got serious with learning, because of a job offer. I love that I started having a streak and now I even started a job at the border to France so that I can visit more often. ❤
That's great. Do you speak just English and French?
Great tips. Thank you.
No problem!
Some people in flashcards favour just putting words but no context, generally. If a phrase is needed, you can't remember it or get it wrong or confuse two similar phrases then adding more context in flashcards. Generally I wouldn't though. Interesting ideas about output, though. I'm not keen on active recall. It's very burdensome. I do do this if I really need the word? am struggling with it. I add active recall if I need to look up something I already have a card for so obviously the passive recall on its own didn't 'stick'. An advantage of Anki is it arranges its sequence of cards. I mean other systems are possible. Overall, Interesting ideas.
Yes to a degree. Yet I got so mad at them in the French one. There’s no communication in the feedback. I told them stop saying bus is pronounced like but ( silent last letter). They never got back to me and when it happened two more times I ditched French (after 766 days) because it was énervant! I’m doing Hangul now. 70 days. I’ve gotten kicked out of emerald today and I don’t care. It no longer motivates me.
The thing about Persian that keeps drawing me to it is its beauty. No other language hits my ear in the same way.
The answer is yes. The answer is yes because it is promoting regular interaction with the target language. It doesn’t matter if the user learns anything new, and no one is expecting duo to be some type of magic bullet. But creating a regular routine is a keystone towards getting better in your target language. Duo is the lesser evil in this game. The alternative is making yourself have a routine with no strategy or structure. Duo nags you every day. Are you going to be motivated otherwise? No, no you’re not. Does that mean the learners need a paid account? No. No one needs a paid Duo account. You can go for 6 years with a non paid account. I promise you. I have and continue to. Duo helped me keep a routine. I rarely forget. I think the biggest gap is maybe 2 days in a row. I also found that sticking at it and completing the tree means I have a fairly okay general understanding of my target. I can read simple text. I can make simple sentences. I can understand spoken up to a point. No, I am not fluent. But I can do a lot more than I could 6 years ago.