5 techniques to speak any language | Sid Efromovich | TEDxUpperEastSide

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  • @abbieamavi
    @abbieamavi 6 років тому +4158

    I feel like this guy would be a great preschool teacher, he's so happy :)

    • @amanitaglover2429
      @amanitaglover2429 6 років тому +62

      Veni Vidi Amavi heck I'd love to have him in my language classes and I'm in 8th grade

    • @augustosantos9618
      @augustosantos9618 6 років тому +23

      He's brazilian

    • @Gutoknust
      @Gutoknust 6 років тому +10

      ahahaha, you so damn right. Especially because what he has to say is so lame and basic. Techniques = tips, right? Actually very trivial tips...

    • @шынарерхожа
      @шынарерхожа 6 років тому

      how much language you can speak?

    • @sanjjanajaiswal
      @sanjjanajaiswal 6 років тому +5

      Yep! Wish he would teach me Chinese...

  • @constanzaarroyo4717
    @constanzaarroyo4717 5 років тому +2581

    This dude seems like the nicest person in the world.

    • @creepycctv2895
      @creepycctv2895 5 років тому +4

      Hello sweet girl . I was wondering if you can stay in touch 😉🌷?

    • @someonethatyouusedtoknow2984
      @someonethatyouusedtoknow2984 5 років тому

      After me, you mean Ms.

    • @youssefriddick
      @youssefriddick 5 років тому

      the problem is that you don't remember some of words and expresions

    • @painonveins1413
      @painonveins1413 5 років тому +5

      This dude actually is

    • @zirquera12
      @zirquera12 5 років тому +10

      He's the inspiration behind the smiley emoticon lol

  • @denisesaoi933
    @denisesaoi933 5 років тому +2113

    He's so happy I wanna hug him

    • @RaneBane
      @RaneBane 5 років тому +32

      Its actually the sad people you should be hugging.

    • @nickevershedmusic8927
      @nickevershedmusic8927 5 років тому +1

      Chucky Bananaz that’s true

    • @coffeebase9657
      @coffeebase9657 5 років тому +5

      @@RaneBane do you need a hug

    • @RaneBane
      @RaneBane 5 років тому +6

      @@coffeebase9657 I don't need one but I've never turned one down lol

    • @Ezinma88
      @Ezinma88 4 роки тому +4

      Did you notice that his domain address on one slide read "guywithasmile"? Perfect description.

  • @vphilendra
    @vphilendra 3 роки тому +617

    Man, I just wanna be as happy as this guy.

  • @cassadycoffman
    @cassadycoffman 9 років тому +477

    1. Make mistakes.
    2. Scrap the foreign alphabet.
    3. Finding a stickler.
    4. Shower conversations.
    5. Buddy formula.

    • @nakkadu
      @nakkadu 9 років тому +33

      +cassady coffman Thanks, I watched it, too.

    • @EnteWer
      @EnteWer 9 років тому +68

      +Nakadu But there are people not wanting to waste 15 minutes for such a short message.

    • @nakkadu
      @nakkadu 9 років тому +5

      EnteWer Fair enough

    • @EnteWer
      @EnteWer 9 років тому

      Nakadu ;P

    • @dr.aliceclearman555
      @dr.aliceclearman555 9 років тому +1

      +EnteWer
      YUP! I like this fellow, but too many words here. I'll use those 15 minutes to study language. :-)

  • @jasielcalixto
    @jasielcalixto 9 років тому +4460

    Wow. I'm from Brazil and when you spoke in portuguese I thought to myself: Are you sure you're not brazilian? You speak portuguese better than me. Perfect Accent! I studied English by myself and now I want to learn german and french.

    • @leonorperezdeagudelo711
      @leonorperezdeagudelo711 9 років тому

      Dgchytcjcjudcvjmdfr

    • @lucascovrel
      @lucascovrel 9 років тому +120

      ***** I thought the same! His portuguese is excellent!

    • @OlavoLealFernandes
      @OlavoLealFernandes 9 років тому +376

      On the video description says he's Brazilian

    • @marissafeleciater7792
      @marissafeleciater7792 9 років тому +2

      *****
      The Award Winning French Learning System That Lets You Be Part Of The French Community at here >>> 4LearnFrench.blogspot.com >>>>>>

    • @br75550
      @br75550 9 років тому +114

      Olavo Leal Fernandes Actually, he GREW up in Brazil. Its not the same, but certainly gives him an edge

  • @floragreen8039
    @floragreen8039 5 років тому +2240

    5 Skills/ techniques
    - deep breath, relax, make mistakes
    - scrap the foreign alphabet
    - find a stickler (feel comfortable)
    - practice (shower conversations with yourself: both sides of conversation)
    - use language: buddy formula

  • @bubblebath2892
    @bubblebath2892 3 роки тому +454

    Rules :
    1. Relax and allow yourself to make mistakes
    2. Scrap the foreign alphabet
    3. Find a stickler - who doesn't let your mistakes slide but also encourages you
    4. Do shower conversations
    5. Find a conversation buddy using Buddy Formula- choose a person where the common language between you two is the -target language (otherwise you'll switch to the easier language )

    • @Suraj2561997
      @Suraj2561997 3 роки тому +4

      Useless without timestamps

    • @a1s2d3f4g5q1w2e3
      @a1s2d3f4g5q1w2e3 3 роки тому +19

      (Raised as a polyglot before age 18)
      1:38. Relax and allow yourself to make mistakes - seek out the feeling of doing something ""wrong"" (i.e. not sounding like your native tongue).
      4:37. Scrap the foreign alphabet (suggests using phonemes from your native language)
      8:32. Find a stickler - who doesn't let your mistakes slide but also encourages you
      9:21. Do shower conversations - actively talk to yourself in the new language.
      11:18. Find a conversation buddy using Buddy Formula - choose a person where the common language between you two is the target language (otherwise you'll switch to the easier language )"

    • @tulasideviful
      @tulasideviful 2 роки тому

      @@a1s2d3f4g5q1w2e3 you're awesome! 🤩☺

    • @trangnguyenthi6448
      @trangnguyenthi6448 2 роки тому

      @@Suraj2561997 mmmm

    • @GhostX-vs6vw
      @GhostX-vs6vw 2 роки тому

      preciate you i needed this for my homework

  • @Michael_Kao
    @Michael_Kao 5 років тому +248

    13:21 Recap
    1:29 0.Take very deeeeeeeep breath (relax)
    1:57 1.Make Mistakes
    4:36 2.Scrap the Foreign Alphabet 8:00 8:11
    8:26 3.Find a Stickler
    9:20 4.Shower Conversations
    11:07 5.Buddy Formula
    14:31 哈~這翻譯真逗趣,連中文都翻...只是結尾翻糟了.~"現在你們都可以走“"了”XD.

  • @musicgaines7170
    @musicgaines7170 6 років тому +1707

    #1 make mistakes
    #2 forget your languages rules
    #3 find sticklers
    #4 shower conversations in the language ur learning.(dosent have to be in shower.)
    #5 coversation buddy

    • @Aritul
      @Aritul 6 років тому +16

      Adrenaline migraine Thank you!

    • @numantursun466
      @numantursun466 6 років тому +4

      He knows greek!!amazing!

    • @petermueller69
      @petermueller69 6 років тому +13

      i didn't get what sticklers are

    • @svdn8368
      @svdn8368 6 років тому +37

      Peter Müller That’s someone who you know and trust enough to tell you when you make a mistake. Someone who helps you get better, without the fear of hurting your feelings. Normaly we are far to polite to correct anyone when they make a mistake. A stickler will tell you, not to make you feel bad, but to help you in your path to master the language or any other study you’re doing.

    • @LolLol-rt7jw
      @LolLol-rt7jw 6 років тому +63

      I always look for these types of comments to save time thanks man.

  • @Pirosbor
    @Pirosbor 10 років тому +291

    I think I spend too much time looking for the "perfect method" when I should just be practising it!

    • @MisterM2402
      @MisterM2402 10 років тому +23

      That's me all over! Hearing about different methods is interesting though, I guess.

    • @IrgendEineZecke
      @IrgendEineZecke 10 років тому +3

      Pssssssshhht.
      Same problem here :(

    • @sarban1653
      @sarban1653 5 років тому +1

      I'm doing both haha.

    • @morgz_tv
      @morgz_tv 5 років тому

      Pirosbor same

    • @univerbalapp
      @univerbalapp День тому

      the Univerbal app can help you with that.....just saying ;)

  • @atanasbaychev752
    @atanasbaychev752 5 років тому +2066

    I tried the shower technique... Long story short, we got into a fight.. we're not speaking to each other anymore 😒

  • @dinifroggy
    @dinifroggy 5 років тому +579

    Those conversations between you and yourself really expose the lalnguage gaps. They are really useful.

    • @amarjeetsharma7359
      @amarjeetsharma7359 5 років тому +5

      Absolutely

    • @mein_alias
      @mein_alias 5 років тому +4

      @Lana Joy oh that's an awesome idea, might do it as well

    • @blankblank1284
      @blankblank1284 5 років тому +5

      I can reccomend Duolingo and Memrise. Both have a wide database of languages, Doulingo even has some conlangs like High Valyrian and Klingon.

    • @Laperdash
      @Laperdash 5 років тому

      @@blankblank1284 I have duolingo but it sucks you can only select 1 language at a time

    • @blankblank1284
      @blankblank1284 5 років тому +3

      @@Laperdash
      That is 100% false. I have Duolingo, and have around 8 courses currently active.

  • @niyabellaqua
    @niyabellaqua 5 років тому +94

    The smile is glued on his face. It’s good to see people who are very presentable looking.

  • @danielthompson6448
    @danielthompson6448 9 років тому +245

    I love smiley people, make you feel so warm and happy! good guy and good tips.
    Thanks

    • @Gin2761
      @Gin2761 9 років тому +2

      +Daniel Thompson Right?! Made me happy just from watching!

    • @tishasomeone9141
      @tishasomeone9141 9 років тому +1

      +Daniel Thompson I love happy people too! It makes me feel more comfortable, and the message is easier to understand.

    • @dmitriyobidin6049
      @dmitriyobidin6049 9 років тому +1

      +Tisha Herrera message is easier to understand because of charisma, and smile is a part of charisma. Look at watch?v=iKHTawgyKWQ, amazing talk without a single smile ))

    • @vinialvesx
      @vinialvesx 8 років тому +1

      +Daniel Thompson brazilian charisma

    • @danielthompson6448
      @danielthompson6448 8 років тому +1

      +Jonathan N Textbook adolescent, always the contrarian, you'll grow out of it.

  • @someonethatyouusedtoknow2984
    @someonethatyouusedtoknow2984 5 років тому +904

    Step 1
    Change your games' language

    • @krisanalfa
      @krisanalfa 5 років тому +39

      Or your smartphone language. And also your keyboard.

    • @Red-Ahmed
      @Red-Ahmed 5 років тому +47

      This is how I learned English, games are almost never in my mother language (that plus cartoons when I was a kid). Now I speak 4 languages and am learning a 5th.

    • @yakshi.y6155
      @yakshi.y6155 5 років тому +2

      😄😄

    • @YohanBlake-hy7gb
      @YohanBlake-hy7gb 5 років тому +1

      Timcan_57 I just started my first

    • @kelkel6371
      @kelkel6371 4 роки тому +2

      Yes! I play the sims in Japanese. I have learned a lot thanks to that technique.

  • @thegood9
    @thegood9 5 років тому +157

    Is this a permanent record of the happiest person in the world?

    • @monalisa6379
      @monalisa6379 4 роки тому +9

      nope, that's Bob Ross, he is the second happiest lol

  • @goatision2895
    @goatision2895 8 років тому +2801

    I talk to my cats in Swedish to practice it,, it works pretty well

    • @emmabackman6648
      @emmabackman6648 8 років тому +34

      katter är de bästa lärarna 😁

    • @domesticcat1725
      @domesticcat1725 8 років тому +33

      Turtle CaldPikls that's my way to practice Japanese

    • @agod5608
      @agod5608 8 років тому +4

      Turtle CaldPikls I created an internet roleplay character to which I apply all new information. by using reality to illustrate my imagination,my imaginary becomes real. voila one world.

    • @domesticcat1725
      @domesticcat1725 8 років тому

      A God I don't understand, can you link me to the char or something?

    • @agod5608
      @agod5608 8 років тому

      Senpai OC www.virtualtourist.com/chicogringodegundo

  • @eyelashz9136
    @eyelashz9136 8 років тому +1252

    my steps are just:
    1. learn the alphabet (except for mandarin and its dialects because mandarin is a rebel).
    2. learn phrases. don't just cram new words into your head.
    3. break down the words and see how a sentence is structured. then make your own sentences.
    EDIT: by sentence structure I mean like Subject, Verb, Object kind of thing.

    • @estebanvelarde1
      @estebanvelarde1 8 років тому +56

      Yup, currently learning japanese and i can understand 50% of what i hear in anime and know hiragana, katakana and 100 kanji lmao.
      German is next it will be hella easy to get a decent job with 4 languages btw spanish and english already learned.

    • @anixias
      @anixias 8 років тому +2

      Dude same with the Japanese Esteban!
      also spanish and english already learned and some german! but I dabbel in mandarin and korean and stuff

    • @estebanvelarde1
      @estebanvelarde1 8 років тому +2

      AnixiasPlays yeah mandarin is really scary written, i personally would learn conversation first with michael thomas audiobooks and then slowly grind the han characters, but i'm not really that interested in china as a culture at the moment even though i know it's a really super important language

    • @danielanastuta4972
      @danielanastuta4972 8 років тому

      lol

    • @estebanvelarde1
      @estebanvelarde1 8 років тому

      Daniela Nastuta lol xd

  • @avallach2061
    @avallach2061 5 років тому +1554

    How to speak any language:
    1) Learn the language
    2) Speak

  • @demonight2
    @demonight2 5 років тому +1153

    Ok... I'm alone here at my room watching this, and for some reason, I applauded in the end.

  • @EstherJesintha
    @EstherJesintha 7 років тому +3286

    I know seven languages too...C, C++, Python, SQL, Javascript, HTML, and what did I miss? Oh yes, English!

    • @joshua50101
      @joshua50101 7 років тому +47

      C is kinda old, come on, do not lie to us, you don't use it anymore. :P

    • @devil1403
      @devil1403 7 років тому +93

      yall dummies actin like html & n css a real language 💀

    • @kiswahilikitukuzwe2547
      @kiswahilikitukuzwe2547 7 років тому +33

      Esther Jesintha
      Well, you know C, C++, Python, SQL, Javascript, and HTML but languages but can you speak them?

    • @wesleybarini4212
      @wesleybarini4212 6 років тому +18

      hey man could teach me english?

    • @jlezama8453
      @jlezama8453 6 років тому +17

      C,C++,python, and java are almost identical...

  • @justmessi1474
    @justmessi1474 8 років тому +1683

    I will save you the time;
    1) Make mistakes. 2) Scrap the foreign alphabet. 3) Find a stickler (helping buddy) 4) Shower conversations (like really, speak in the language and ask for directions) 5) Repeat number 3 😂😂😂

    • @taylorsanders57
      @taylorsanders57 7 років тому +1

      Just Messi thanks 😂

    • @katenka_ana3997
      @katenka_ana3997 7 років тому +1

      thanks dude

    • @jonoboyleenglishteacherand1689
      @jonoboyleenglishteacherand1689 7 років тому +8

      It's the natural first stage of acquiring and remembering the strange sound. 'who oh' allowed me to interpret pinyin huo. chun for example is not ch un; but chew won. So yes it's exactly what you need to aid pronunciation. Grammar is grammar a wholly different realm which you then acquire through practice and mistakes.
      As for reading and writing - they are a different skillset, requiring painstaking work - generally less necessary to ones needs. There are plenty of illiterate Chinese.
      Why crit an expert trying to help?
      你说过了这是你的第一次方法;搜易为什么你想抱怨

    • @germanleonardochicallarive469
      @germanleonardochicallarive469 7 років тому

      I agree with Pablo Shalom

    • @samermohamed7644
      @samermohamed7644 7 років тому +9

      Thank you. I was looking for this comment

  • @NargisFakhri
    @NargisFakhri 8 років тому +684

    i can't stop smiling while watching him

    • @dawnlittle2501
      @dawnlittle2501 8 років тому +46

      Me too, what a great warm personality he has.

    • @willwill-ux4vz
      @willwill-ux4vz 8 років тому +6

      smile

    • @Lilly-iv4rk
      @Lilly-iv4rk 8 років тому +4

      He is charming yes XD

    • @MrAdryan1603
      @MrAdryan1603 8 років тому +4

      Nargis Fakhri: He is so sexy and charming, no? Mmmm y es muy guapo! Mi tipo de hombre heheh

    • @chloe2258
      @chloe2258 7 років тому +1

      Adrian D ... El es no guapo, el es muy feo..

  • @AmyMatzz
    @AmyMatzz 4 роки тому +127

    I'm brazilian and first I was impressed with how an american could speak spanish and portuguese so well. Then I realized he grew up in Brazil and now I'm completely amazed of how he speaks english so perfectly.

    • @raquel.flores
      @raquel.flores 2 роки тому +6

      Olá, @AmyMatz! Também me surpreendi com a perfeição do português dele! até ler que ele cresceu aqui, o que fez muito sentido. De qualquer forma, ainda assim, é impressionante ele conseguir falar sem sotaque mesmo depois de muitos anos fora do Brasil. Nunca tinha visto dicas tão incríveis pra aprender outros idiomas!

    • @MrDusuke
      @MrDusuke 2 роки тому +5

      He speaks indeed English pretty well, but I'm also Brazilian and I could notice his Brazilian accent really quick in the first minutes of the video. Still, his accent is "better" than most Brazilians I've heard before (just to make it clear: there's nothing wrong about having an accent if you pronounce it good enough for people to understand you).

    • @jdsjnsnjdmdns6253
      @jdsjnsnjdmdns6253 2 роки тому

      @@MrDusuke para de mentir kkkkk ele morou pouco no Brasil e tem um inglês PERFEITO

    • @kainanperes1309
      @kainanperes1309 2 роки тому +3

      @@jdsjnsnjdmdns6253 não é mentira. Eu notei o sotaque de brasileiro dele em 5 segundos de vídeo. Eu consumo Inglês o dia inteiro, não assisto nada em português. Talvez isso ajude a perceber mais facilmente. Fica essa dica pra você, e com o tempo vc vai perceber tbm.

    • @ramon_1992_
      @ramon_1992_ Місяць тому

      @@kainanperes1309 legal , vc é fluente em inglês? se puder passar mais dicas, estou na fase de aprendizado do inglês, as vezes parece que não consigo evoluir ... da um desanimo :/

  • @ailinos
    @ailinos 8 років тому +155

    This guy has amazing energy, damn. I wonder what makes him so happy.

    • @Koralene
      @Koralene 8 років тому +1

      Right? I want to be that happy too 😃

    • @harishsharma2974
      @harishsharma2974 8 років тому +10

      +Alan S He's high on life.

    • @ChrisKsan
      @ChrisKsan 8 років тому +2

      Weed can certainly help with that :)))

    • @yvakhojin2562
      @yvakhojin2562 8 років тому +5

      maybe he just loves what he is talking about :D ..really loves...that smile really is amazing xD glued on

    • @sidefromovich
      @sidefromovich 8 років тому +12

      Love. Languages were always a lot of fun, but they were just a means towards the more important end: human connection.

  • @wissalkherbache4995
    @wissalkherbache4995 3 роки тому +7

    cutest most adorable personality ever ! we need this guy to teach our professors how to teach languages so that people could start learning some more

  • @SheyMirza
    @SheyMirza 8 років тому +5748

    He's eaten the smily emoticon

    • @sidefromovich
      @sidefromovich 8 років тому +238

      This made me laugh out loud. Hope you enjoyed the talk! 😀 - I had to...

    • @SheyMirza
      @SheyMirza 8 років тому +28

      Sid Efromovich Haha yes, nice talk of course!

    • @trucmai2359
      @trucmai2359 8 років тому +14

      +Sid Efromovich: you brought me a funny talk show. I really enjoy it.

    • @luciensegurasegura3464
      @luciensegurasegura3464 8 років тому +11

      nah he's just GAY

    • @Erling01
      @Erling01 8 років тому +54

      It's in his facial database

  • @azizamirisse4845
    @azizamirisse4845 5 років тому +136

    This guy spreads happiness with his smile!

  • @HarmonyOfElements
    @HarmonyOfElements 11 років тому +29

    This was so great! He was so enthusiastic and present, had humour and a smile on his lip and in his voice was happiness! Truly a great speaker, even though my attention span sometimes fall on the short side, he caught it perfectly!

  • @gokhanilter2546
    @gokhanilter2546 4 роки тому +32

    I am so happy when he is talking because he is always smiling

  • @tainahollo
    @tainahollo 10 років тому +269

    Most of these polyglots have grown up in multilingual families or neighbourhoods. It really seems to be an advantage to learn several languages as a child!

    • @RudolfKlusal
      @RudolfKlusal 10 років тому

      Exactly!

    • @secondBluesM
      @secondBluesM 10 років тому +58

      Perfect excuse.

    • @tainahollo
      @tainahollo 10 років тому +15

      As well as I understand, most of them have learned two or three languages in early childhood which has made learning new ones much easier. So I do not mean they have not had to do anything themselves! Give your children at least two languages from the beginning if at all possible and you give them a head start!

    • @Patrick_Iradukunda
      @Patrick_Iradukunda 10 років тому +3

      that's how i learned too. now, it is almost impossible to learn a new language when you have no one to talk to in that language

    • @tainahollo
      @tainahollo 10 років тому +13

      Scottico Who is making excuses? :O
      If you have two (or more) languages in your family, PLEASE speak both of them to your children! Many speakers of minority languages, especially endangered ones, think their language is inferior and of no use to their children, so they speak only the majority language to them. But bilingualism is an advantage as such - if the child forgets one of the languages later (of course I hope not!), the brain has benefited anyway, because it seems early bilingualism moulds the brain permanently.
      And it is great if some endangered languages are kept alive in the process!!! In my opinion linguistic diversity is as important for the human culture as biodiversity is for the nature. I admire people who keep their mother tongues alive, and people who want to learn small and endangered languages, in addition to bigger and more "useful" ones.

  • @magdalenaf.5966
    @magdalenaf.5966 5 років тому +151

    Shower conversations, yes! I always used to have deep talks with myself when I was learning English. Good to know that I wasn't alone, haha

    • @vanismachannel2335
      @vanismachannel2335 5 років тому +4

      YaY

    • @burakgizlice8749
      @burakgizlice8749 4 роки тому +5

      Actually, you were alone xD

    • @Skateblack007
      @Skateblack007 4 роки тому +2

      That I was not the only one*

    • @asiam.5671
      @asiam.5671 3 роки тому +2

      I always used to talk to myself in my mother tongue. Came in handy when I started learning a new language :D

    • @hambos
      @hambos 3 роки тому

      Actually when I get emotional I prefer English bcz I've connected them with strong feelings, unlike my mother tongue, in which I am more restraint (and no I m not from Eastern Asia)

  • @twigtoyoulater
    @twigtoyoulater 4 роки тому +365

    Are we going to ignore his "What I'm most often asked other than for my phone number..."

  • @lanwangji47
    @lanwangji47 5 років тому +35

    I nearly teared up at the end when he demonstrated his various foreign language skills. I just love this topic so much and I'm so passionate about it. Currently learning French and Korean. Inspiring man!!

    • @skrienasenka2881
      @skrienasenka2881 Рік тому +3

      "Currently learning French"
      1) Why do you inflict yourself that much pain
      2) I'm french so if you need a stickler, I can help you

    • @choeyoonsun1
      @choeyoonsun1 Рік тому +1

      새해 복 많이 받으세요. Wish you an awesome year in 2023.

    • @lanwangji47
      @lanwangji47 Рік тому +1

      @@choeyoonsun1 새해 복 많이 받으세요! ~ 건강하고 행복하세요 🧡

    • @lanwangji47
      @lanwangji47 Рік тому

      @@skrienasenka2881 Haha true, tis a beautiful language, though! And thank you, that's very kind 😊

  • @luthandogushman
    @luthandogushman 5 років тому +715

    I'm from South Africa and I speak Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, Afrikaans, French and I'm, learning Lingala and Swahili

    • @bhagvanrabari-mrpte3115
      @bhagvanrabari-mrpte3115 5 років тому +16

      Great dear..

    • @perplex611
      @perplex611 5 років тому +9

      Tu ne peux pas aussi parler anglais

    • @thanhpham-oe7tw
      @thanhpham-oe7tw 5 років тому +2

      Luthando Gushman You can teach me to learn English

    • @thanhpham-oe7tw
      @thanhpham-oe7tw 5 років тому

      contact me via sk trangpham-nb1 thanks very much .

    • @chrispin3604
      @chrispin3604 5 років тому +7

      Am from Ghana too and lived some years in South Africa but you see the truth Ian.. those languages are only spoken and used in the SAID belt .. and that’s it .. it like Turkish once you leave Turkish the language ends there

  • @beccaska
    @beccaska 6 років тому +375

    Why is he always smiling??? Omg I want to be like him!

    • @TheWesleyfelipe
      @TheWesleyfelipe 6 років тому +17

      because he is brazilian

    • @regivaldosilva777
      @regivaldosilva777 6 років тому +1

      @@TheWesleyfelipe kkkkkkkkk

    • @fatyambitious4764
      @fatyambitious4764 5 років тому +2

      I smile all the time too, because I believe that life is beautiful and I have to live the moments as they are😊

    • @simpyzee8088
      @simpyzee8088 5 років тому

      Borzah Yankey, search it up

    • @ahmadayyash3032
      @ahmadayyash3032 5 років тому

      @@tirzxh are you serious ?!
      I really like this country and realy realy hope to visit it in the future ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @gestordetrafego2306
    @gestordetrafego2306 4 роки тому +292

    I'm Brazilian, his portuguese is perfect.

    • @matadorescrew
      @matadorescrew 4 роки тому +25

      Claro pô, ele é brasileiro também kkmmmk

    • @matadorescrew
      @matadorescrew 4 роки тому +6

      Of course it is haha he's brazilian as well

    • @gestordetrafego2306
      @gestordetrafego2306 4 роки тому

      Really? Lol hahahahahah

    • @gestordetrafego2306
      @gestordetrafego2306 4 роки тому +21

      Pensei que o cara era importado pô

    • @gaubi8543
      @gaubi8543 4 роки тому +10

      Poxa fiquei chocada que ele falava Br perfeito, se é daqui então faz sentido. Bem q tinha cara de Br msm

  • @leszekbednarski2817
    @leszekbednarski2817 4 місяці тому +2

    10 years passed and I still find this video as one of the best TEDex talks ever.

  • @leylaaliyeva3947
    @leylaaliyeva3947 6 років тому +1296

    I grew up speaking
    1. Azerbaijani (my mother tongue)
    2. Russian (my old school was a Russian-speaking school)
    When I moved, at school I learned
    3. English (cause the school is an English-speaking school)
    4. Norwegian (the school is in Norway)
    At school, they also teach me
    5. Spanish (I’m not quite fluent, but I’m pretty good)
    Because of K-Pop (BTS), and K-Dramas, I am teaching myself
    6. Korean (Hangeul, 한국어)(I know how to read and write, so I just need to work on expanding my vocabulary)
    I’m 15 years old.
    Edit: Woow I didn't expect 1.3K likes. THANK YOU

    • @mrbeansfan9036
      @mrbeansfan9036 6 років тому +53

      ouuu Russian is so difficult!! I applaud you, that's a lot of languages

    • @aynurackel3605
      @aynurackel3605 6 років тому +38

      You can also say i know Turkish, dont you

    • @leylaaliyeva3947
      @leylaaliyeva3947 6 років тому +36

      Aynur Açıkel Since Azerbaijani and Turkish are somewhat similar, you can say I can uderstand some Turkish, but I can't speak it, unfortunately.

    • @aynurackel3605
      @aynurackel3605 6 років тому +4

      Leyla Aliyeva yeah, i've same problem too :)

    • @moiquiregardevideo
      @moiquiregardevideo 6 років тому +27

      Knowing so many radically different languages is indeed more impressive than the performance of this guy in the video.
      Basically, you deserve as much nice words as we see in the comments.
      I learned a large number of languages... not to the level of being fluent but still speaking with the accent of the professional linguists who created the "learn x language in 30 days" or the "assimil" series of language lessons. Quite often, Chinese people started to talk to me at normal speed, convinced by my prononciation that i could understand everything.
      I hope you keep learning even if you may encounter indifferent or even negative reaction.

  • @dabachinno1425
    @dabachinno1425 4 роки тому +265

    Omg I’m not the only one who talks to themselves in a different language in a shower. That’s how I learned I have a pronunciation problem 😅

    • @maryan0285
      @maryan0285 4 роки тому +5

      Yes. Movie dialogs and interviews 😂😂😂

    • @huamanyevelyn5d582
      @huamanyevelyn5d582 4 роки тому +7

      me too , in my spare time I'm talking to myself in english or with my parents and they don't understand me

    • @wangarimaina8620
      @wangarimaina8620 4 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂😂I laughed too hard at this

    • @vascobgoode5227
      @vascobgoode5227 4 роки тому +2

      @@huamanyevelyn5d582 in my case I talk to my dog in English

    • @user-jg5xm8um8y
      @user-jg5xm8um8y 4 роки тому +4

      I've done car practice to learn to pronounce. A few years ago, I literally spent over 3 weeks trying to practice/perfect the name of an Eritrean guy's name (because it was very different sounding and kind of fun). And now I'm better at rolling an "r." And he was happy/excited that I could pronounce his name correctly lol

  • @flavio-viana-gomide
    @flavio-viana-gomide 9 років тому +17

    I AM Brazilian. He speaks Portuguese incredibly well. Congratulations!

    • @flavio-viana-gomide
      @flavio-viana-gomide 9 років тому

      How could I know?

    • @souza175
      @souza175 9 років тому +1

      Sid is our resident hyperpolyglot. He grew up in Brazil and after some journeying around the world,

    • @daykbd
      @daykbd 9 років тому +1

      Tá escrito na descrição do vídeo que ele cresceu no Brasil.
      Just read the description box.

    • @RubenOrellanaAizprua
      @RubenOrellanaAizprua 9 років тому

      +Dayane Oliveira I AM Ecuadorian, and He speaks Spanish incredibly well. Congratulations!!
      Portuguese from Portugal and Spanish from Spain are not the most common languages speaking around the world.

  • @kseshaobelasgreshi
    @kseshaobelasgreshi 4 роки тому +4

    He is so sunny and positive that I can't stop smiling!

  • @borntodoit8744
    @borntodoit8744 5 років тому +63

    5 techniques to learn ANY language
    I paraphrase...
    *1. EXPLORE THE LANGUAGE* - try new words don't worry about getting it wrong or right. *Immediately* the more words your exposed to the more experience you will gain.
    *2. PHONETIC LANGUAGE* - scrap the foreign alphabet (you don't understand its sounds) in favour of a domestic alphabet (English that you do understand sounds). *Immediately* removes a layer of mis-information
    *3. USE CORRECTIONS* - using honest accurate feedback to correct your speaking/spelling/understanding of a new language. *Immediately* enforce minimum standards so you don't waste time learning the wrong sounds/grammar/etc
    *4. PRACTICE BY YOURSELF* - using imaginary scenarios have new conversations to stretch yourself beyond the class content. *Immediately* you practice the better you get, you also expand the potential experience envelope by considering new scenarios
    *5. PRACTICE WITH OTHERS* - use a buddy for conversation. Use a buddy who only has the target language in common with you. *Immediately* you will be forced to speak in the target language forcing you to get better "if you are to be understood". Both will be motivated if you only have one language in common.
    Makes sense...

  • @user-fo9kc
    @user-fo9kc 4 роки тому +59

    As a Chinese speaker, his Chinese sounded great, and the accent is beautiful too

    • @Hidalgojev
      @Hidalgojev 4 роки тому +10

      Is the same in spanish. I'm a Spanish speaker.

    • @snowleo810
      @snowleo810 4 роки тому +7

      I'm German, and his german also sounded brilliant

    • @Gabriel-mi4sd
      @Gabriel-mi4sd 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah, I'm Brazilian and his portuguese is just perfect, even though he's not born here, just grew up.

    • @iamjayz0210
      @iamjayz0210 3 роки тому

      r u serious?

  • @miinah1996
    @miinah1996 5 років тому +18

    omg i love his smile
    he's like radiant with positivity

  • @khyatipandey
    @khyatipandey 4 роки тому +7

    his smile is so contagious.. I was smiling the whole time

  • @lokeshab1471
    @lokeshab1471 6 років тому +22

    Why many people are asking question about his happiness or smile??
    I didn't understand... We also smile, While taking classes,during seminars, festivals, get-together.. while chitchating with friends... etc. Such a wonderful days it was..

  • @SophyaAgain
    @SophyaAgain 8 років тому +111

    I do believe there is a kind of universal rule to any language. I mean, I do believe in what Chomsky said about that. People who has mastered a second language usually have no difficulty in learning a third, forth language, etc. But for some people learning a second language is something incredibly difficult. I was shocked because his Brazilian Portuguese was perfect. But then he grew up here...
    But the only so called secret that I know when it comes to language is an extensive reading, listening, watching, speaking, writing and dictionary. And it takes a lot of time and dedication.

    • @xex2kok
      @xex2kok 8 років тому +4

      Fully learning a language is quite difficult for sure. I also believe once you get that second language out of the way, even if you aren't fluent, it will help a lot in learning others. I think you can get a pretty good understanding and learn enough to have a basic conversation or get around in the country much faster though. That's all you really need for a visit and can then begin improving.

    • @Anmar__
      @Anmar__ 8 років тому

      I do not know about this "if you learn a second language, the third,etc will be easier." I can speak 2 languages since I was 6 and I was also learning French but I can't really speak it till now.

    • @xex2kok
      @xex2kok 8 років тому +1

      Anmar Safadi This is just what my friend tells me as he has learned many languages. He is fluent in at least 3 and can converse in more. He said it is easier to learn now because he knows the tricks that help him at this point. He can also better teach others because he understands the issues they may be having.

    • @Anmar__
      @Anmar__ 8 років тому

      xex2kok I guess I have trouble learning a first new language, as the two languages I speak have been with me a since first grade or before.

    • @xex2kok
      @xex2kok 8 років тому

      Yeah it is much easier to learn when you are young. My friend is from Afghanistan so he grew up learning Pashto and some others. I forget when he moved to the US but he was still a kid and had to start learning English at that point. I think after English he had an easier time since it wasn't a native language he was taught.

  • @NotWithThatAttitude
    @NotWithThatAttitude 5 років тому +378

    "Take a deep breath...."
    doesn't say to breathe out
    *turns blue*
    edit: I hate to be the person that does his but thx for the likes!

    • @JoseAguirre-ri8tg
      @JoseAguirre-ri8tg 4 роки тому +5

      That might be a side effect but don't worry, it's normal.

    • @ulfaaady
      @ulfaaady 4 роки тому +4

      HAHAHA im dead!!!

    • @cristiansotocorredor3031
      @cristiansotocorredor3031 4 роки тому +4

      Instructions not clear, I suffocated

    • @mariafe7050
      @mariafe7050 4 роки тому +2

      ULFA Yes, you would die if you don't breathe.

    • @ffalggo5064
      @ffalggo5064 4 роки тому

      خوش منج بگذره زيتون جان

  • @dalpeacepeace1807
    @dalpeacepeace1807 3 роки тому +18

    He is awesome and the way he kept smiling at the audience made me really happy. I just could not stop smiling. Thank you so much for this video. I definitely want to learn more languages :)

  • @sirihundstad7638
    @sirihundstad7638 7 років тому +15

    Love this talk!!
    My best tips are
    1) get a boy-/girlfriend who is a native speaker of w the language you wanna learn😂😂
    Haha but there are other ways as well😁 what I did was
    - switch language on my fb (and my phone eventually), admit it, you know where those buttons are anyways haha
    - follow people, newspapers etc on social media posting in that language
    - talk to myself, mostly did it while driving the scooter to school haha
    - Have a book or document ready so that whenever I learned a new word I could write it down and double check the translation(s)/meaning(s). In the beginning I mostly chose words I recognised were used often, later on I would write every new word as they got fewer:)
    So basically make that language a part of your everyday life. Randomly bumping into the languages on my facebook helped a lot really! And my English pronounciation got 100x better after I started watching youtubers:) I also think it's super interesting to look at the emythology of words and see how languages are connected.
    My native language is Norwegian, 2nd I learned is English, 3rd is German:)

    • @sidefromovich
      @sidefromovich 7 років тому

      Good tips Siri! That's what my sister did too.

  • @b0zina
    @b0zina 6 років тому +799

    I can speak a lot languages too 😁
    1.Serbian
    2.Croatian
    3.Bosnian
    4.Montenegrin
    5.Russian
    6.Spanish
    7.English
    Ben de Türkçe öğrenmek istiyorum 😎

    • @graphboss
      @graphboss 6 років тому +48

      Elit egitim diye bir set var, onunla türkce ögrenebilirsin. There is a tutorial thats called "Elit Egitim" which you can learn (Turkish). Turkish language comes from Ural-Altaic language family and turkish is from the Altaic part. the languages in this part are: turkish, japanese, mongolian, korean. If you would come from one these countries, you could learn easily and even if you would come from Ural part such as finnish, hungarian or estonien, you could also learn a bit easier. So it will bw tough for you but you can make it. My swiss wife is learning turkish and she is quite good and her level is around B1. I heard that many people learn turkish by watching turkish serial or TV.. Unfortunately turks do not publish so much video tutorial for learning turkish or podcast for foreigns.. I dont know why but it will be difficult for you to find some basic sources.. hope it helps..

    • @b0zina
      @b0zina 6 років тому +39

      Martin Boss Çok teşekkürler, :) I will watch that video,this summer I met some Turkish people and one girl and that inspired me to learn it also :) Also I want to come to Istanbul to visit .

    • @graphboss
      @graphboss 6 років тому +1

      Yabancilar icin türkce ögretmeni misin?

    • @b0zina
      @b0zina 6 років тому

      Ecem yürek İlgilenirim,how do you do it,online ?

    • @DianaStrukova
      @DianaStrukova 6 років тому +26

      lol mostly useless languages. Congrats)

  • @robroy25
    @robroy25 11 років тому +17

    Great stuff! I am living in Thailand and struggling to learn Thai. He has given me some good pointers to continue my dream of speaking Thai. Thumbs up!

    • @DrJoySmithMaxwell
      @DrJoySmithMaxwell 11 років тому

      Wow, good for you! Keep it up & as Thai & English have little in common, do expect it to take some time than say Spanish or French learning. Good luck!

    • @brianhein3205
      @brianhein3205 10 років тому +1

      ***** I have to disagree. Even for someone who is at a very beginning level in Thai, learning the alphabet will put you on the fast track to replicating the sounds correctly and more importantly, the tones for each word. Speaking from experience, once you learn to read and write in Thai, conversation comes so much faster. The transliteration just doesn't cut it with this language... learning to read and write side by side with learning conversation and speaking will greatly reduce the confusion with tones and sounds. It's worth the extra effort!

  • @BrancoNgbanzo
    @BrancoNgbanzo 2 місяці тому +2

    I’ve been in some countries and I end up speaking 6 languages fluently.
    I
    My real advice is to accept to be corrected and just speak to people who speak better than you. Don’t be shy to make mistakes.

  • @learn_french
    @learn_french 7 років тому +373

    It was a really nice video and give some good motivation to start to learn a language. Thank you for sharing... and it is true that we can do some miracles when it comes to learning a new language quite fast.

    • @Bazza5000
      @Bazza5000 6 років тому +5

      I study French ever day as one person said you should be consistent. I do need to be open to making more mistakes. I just hate making mistakes for some reasons, but I guess you have to make mistakes to fine tune your skills.

    • @diaryofasadsoul
      @diaryofasadsoul 6 років тому +8

      I love your channel Vincent.

    • @ewelinaczapiewska1396
      @ewelinaczapiewska1396 6 років тому +2

      Your videos for learning french are the best!

    • @шынарерхожа
      @шынарерхожа 6 років тому

      how much language you can speak?

    • @adenngordon4124
      @adenngordon4124 6 років тому

      Hi I welcome u Tanzania

  • @hanthithu2701
    @hanthithu2701 10 років тому +36

    Yesterday I watched this video with subtitles, today I look back I can understand better.Thanks for your interesting talk :)

    • @hanthithu2701
      @hanthithu2701 10 років тому +1

      Myung hak 명학 thanks! It is also interesting to me, good times for you :)

    • @TruongPham-bo8ub
      @TruongPham-bo8ub 10 років тому +3

      Nice too meet you Thu. My name's Truong and i'm come from Hai phong, Viet Nam. I would like make a friend with you., it's all right?

    • @hanthithu2701
      @hanthithu2701 10 років тому +3

      truong pham yeah .. Sure , we can be good friends. Glad to see you, my new friend :))

    • @themightychabunga2441
      @themightychabunga2441 10 років тому +1

      truong pham Ok my friend. Teach me some Viet-Namese Truong and I will do my best to answer any westen type questions you have. Be comforted and ask me anything you wish. and we will be fast friends.Welcome!

    • @efisgpr
      @efisgpr 9 років тому +1

      Hi Truong & Thu. I'm Alex & it's really nice to see how kind & polite you both are. It makes me happy that Duolingo is working on the Vietnamese (from English) course already. I can't wait to learn it! :)
      Have a good one.

  • @lisaredford6462
    @lisaredford6462 4 роки тому +5

    Love the passion and happiness of this guy. Bet he could teach anyone another language

  • @레드벨벳김예림
    @레드벨벳김예림 4 роки тому +36

    I tried shower conversation for 3 years, finally I am able to speak in 3 languages. thank you so much.

    • @masumehansari8036
      @masumehansari8036 4 роки тому

      안 녕 하 세 요.
      저 는 마 수 메 입 니 다. 저는 이 란 사 람 입 니다.
      Hello.
      Did I write it correct??
      I'm Masume from Iran and I want to learn your language.
      Can you help me?

    • @aimen5295
      @aimen5295 3 роки тому

      @@masumehansari8036 you got the spelling right but there shouldn't be gaps between syllables of the same word, so when written as one the words would be 안녕하세요..저는 마수메입니다. 저는 이란 사람입니다. I hope that helps

    • @masumehansari8036
      @masumehansari8036 3 роки тому +1

      @@aimen5295 of course it helps me. Thanks for the correction. 😇

    • @aimen5295
      @aimen5295 3 роки тому

      @@masumehansari8036 no problem! :)

    • @masumehansari8036
      @masumehansari8036 3 роки тому

      @@aimen5295 I was surprised to have a message after about seven month!!

  • @bebasvisuals
    @bebasvisuals 8 років тому +9

    Secret language for the win! Nothing feels better than speaking Indonesian in Taiwan and switching back to Mandarin in Indonesia. And the shower conversation too, that really worked like a charm!

    • @angelinamustamu
      @angelinamustamu 8 років тому

      the secret language use....is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE😂😆🙌🏼✨

  • @ajachaney37
    @ajachaney37 7 років тому +230

    i feel like while you're studying the studying the language totally forget your mother tongue and only think in that language. Pretend as if your don't know anything and that language is the only way you can communicate:)

    • @lynxaway
      @lynxaway 6 років тому +1

      I agree!

    • @jayjayjits794
      @jayjayjits794 6 років тому +2

      Aja Chaney this would result in the elongation of the language learning process. It’s better to use what you already know as a base to build upon as theres more than likely commonalities that between your first and new language.

    • @ramisgreenful
      @ramisgreenful 6 років тому

      It's a very good lecture and i really appreciated his approach to whoever needs to learn a foreign language easier!

    • @4re92
      @4re92 6 років тому

      Never thought of it like that!

    • @axeglobaledunetwork5877
      @axeglobaledunetwork5877 6 років тому +1

      thts a great idea .. I sold try it # wanna learn more languages

  • @sudan47
    @sudan47 4 роки тому +81

    The only two ways to speak the language fluently is: listening and speaking as much as you can. The End..

  • @tomasfontes1699
    @tomasfontes1699 4 роки тому +9

    I'm Brazilian and his Portuguese is perfect !

  • @teixeira6252
    @teixeira6252 5 років тому +69

    Quando ele fala o português é perfeito! 👏 obrigada por essa palestra! Incrível ❤

    • @andres8327
      @andres8327 5 років тому +12

      he's brasilian

    • @drisouza6664
      @drisouza6664 5 років тому +7

      Hahahahahah isso explica. Tbm achei perfeito demais. Entao, o inglês dele é perfeito também.

    • @yokgibi2168
      @yokgibi2168 5 років тому +1

      I want to French

  • @NimeEK
    @NimeEK 8 років тому +150

    watched all in 1.25 speed. Speech becomes normal )

    • @silverspoongi8082
      @silverspoongi8082 7 років тому +5

      BlackSmith thank you

    • @Fortunadissimo
      @Fortunadissimo 7 років тому +2

      Perfeito. Não é atoa que foi uma dica do Chuck Norris

    • @GoiabaTMBr
      @GoiabaTMBr 7 років тому

      Eu não tenho uma habilidade de learning tão boa, prefiro deixar no normal e acompanhar a fala do modo em que está :/

    • @terrance2405
      @terrance2405 7 років тому +1

      I watched 2x ,

  • @meshalmashol3984
    @meshalmashol3984 4 роки тому +10

    Oh my god, this man is extremely wonderful, I wanna be like him in the confidence.

  • @chinestory2095
    @chinestory2095 5 років тому +23

    I came across your TEDx talk in my process of preparing one, and found it fascinatingly similar to the ideas I have with the Chinese language, fundamental principles, including 1) visualization, 2) contextualization, 3) meaningful repetition, 4) mental association.

  • @xRAPxPaulistano91
    @xRAPxPaulistano91 9 років тому +175

    Awesome this guy grew up in Brazil, I'm from Brazil...

    • @jide5342
      @jide5342 9 років тому +3

      Michael Ventura de Souza Do you consider yourself Afro-Brazilian? Você se considera afro-brasileira ?

    • @xRAPxPaulistano91
      @xRAPxPaulistano91 9 років тому +2

      JoninhoFIFA Eu, não....

    • @jide5342
      @jide5342 9 років тому +5

      interessante, você tem a pele marrom e cabelo preto, curto , encaracolado, nos Estados Unidos , você seria considerado negro. por que você não se considera negro?

    • @MrBeiragua
      @MrBeiragua 9 років тому +5

      JoninhoFIFA Os Estados Unidos tem um conceito diferente de "negro" do daqui Br. Lá existem resquícios de uma lei chamada "one drop rule" que caracterizava como negro qualquer pessoal que tivesse pelo menos um ancestral negro. Isso provavelmente era uma forma de desincentivar a missigenação. Aqui no Brasil e na américa espanhola, miscigenação era menos regrada, e desde o começo termos que diferenciavam miscigenados de não miscigenados surgiram, mostrando um certo entendimento diferente do que constitui um negro. Apesar de quase 100% da população brasileira ser afrodescendente, este termo é usado com uma conotação levemente diferente da do termo "african-american" nos EUA. Acho interessante estas diferenças culturais.

    • @jide5342
      @jide5342 9 років тому +5

      Sou muito consciente disso eu sou dos Estados Unidos e do americano africano , bem como metade nigeriano

  • @rafinha15d
    @rafinha15d 5 років тому +98

    Brazilian Portuguese is wonderful! You all should try this beautiful language! 💗

    • @jlevan1996
      @jlevan1996 5 років тому +21

      The first time I heard Portuguese, I was in a store. A mother and daughter were in the next aisle speaking a language I couldn't identify but it was beautiful! "Excuse me! What language are you speaking?" "Portuguese."

    • @t.lunaimhotepmdiv135
      @t.lunaimhotepmdiv135 5 років тому +7

      True! I'm learning now!

    • @AAde-or3qz
      @AAde-or3qz 5 років тому +5

      Like music... almost I think.

    • @vivaeuropa
      @vivaeuropa 5 років тому +9

      I'm American and Portuguese is the language I want to learn after Spanish, I like Portuguese more but have to finish my Spanish journey first. Motivation is the landscape, friendly people, beautiful girls and because I heard English teachers make great money like 25 dollars an hour starting.

    • @fiorellaarrascue
      @fiorellaarrascue 5 років тому +4

      It is a beautiful language to listen to indeed. I love it!

  • @bennemann
    @bennemann 10 років тому +18

    I'm Brazilian, and holy fucking shit, his Portuguese is SO EXTREMELY native-like that I got really scared of this man's skills. Much to my relief I found out from the video description that he grew up in Brazil. Phew!

    • @bennemann
      @bennemann 10 років тому +5

      ***** E inglês evidentemente não é a sua, pois foi isso que eu falei no final...

  • @callmejoon
    @callmejoon 4 роки тому +3

    Omg he needs to make a channel on UA-cam he’s so charming i would saw his videos hours and hours

  • @bw9709
    @bw9709 4 роки тому +5

    So happy to see someone passionate explaining something so fascinating that they've learnt. This was fascinating indeed

  • @matcha721
    @matcha721 5 років тому +75

    He reminds me of the snowman in frozen, olaf?

  • @1meghankeener
    @1meghankeener 6 років тому +15

    You killed it, friend! I'm a linguo-phile myself and have always been driven by the intrinsic motivation of learning in order to enjoy traveling more and connecting cultural elements. Some languages have beautiful alphabets, too - like Hindi/Sanskrit/Nepalese/Tibetan (very similar all).. but agree that it's not the best approach to learning! I gained a great distinction from this talk: my husband and I can practice our French (although he speaks German in the house) as a secret language in front of our 3 year old daughter! Though I hope she sucks it in to give her a third. :) Thanks Sid! Hope to see you soon. Love Mika

  • @monicas2433
    @monicas2433 5 років тому

    I wonder if he'll be my German or Italian stickler?! His enthusiasm is so infectious! I woke up in a bad mood and now I'm all smiles! What a gift! Grazie! Danke! Thanks!

  • @EryLopes
    @EryLopes 10 років тому +7

    I live in Brazil, then my nature idiom is Portuguese. I'm learning English and, I'm sure, your techniques will be very important to me. Also I'd like to say that your Portuguese is perfect! Congratulations.

    • @FASIMAR
      @FASIMAR 10 років тому +1

      Você deveria elogiar o Inglês dele e não português, assim como nós ele é brasileiro.

    • @EryLopes
      @EryLopes 10 років тому +2

      Sério,. Fabio Silvestre?
      Então eu fico ainda mais feliz com isso, uma vez que as celebridades por aqui (infelizmente) não são os "dotados" de outras qualidades que não a intelectualidade.

  • @Emilytea
    @Emilytea 9 років тому +316

    Hm. I'm antisocial. I generally dislike people, and avoid social situations. I also love languages. What a pickle.

    • @a13ph0
      @a13ph0 9 років тому +2

      +Emily2351 TLDR: Dive into it in other ways then. // Just learn language by using it as it is supposed to - a tool, a proxy. Find content you enjoy in language you'd like to know. First you might need to look up translation and pronunciation quite often, but after just a little bit of core vocabulary, it's much less needed. Read subtitles, they are an amazing way to transition. Gradually change your default language of consumption and creation to language you're learning. To fill up, recite and connect vocab, try translating everything you're unsure if you know translation of - look it up if you can't do it yourself not in a roundabout way (which is still helpful in building up language confidence, which is crucial in writing and - especially - speaking). And finally, when you are almost confident enough, talking to yourself is valid technique too, but requires you to find other ways to correct yourself, which usually would involve listening and reading other people, preferably native speakers. And occasional looking up of pronounciation examples, which are nowadays much easier to find in the net, than even five years ago, when my speaking was severely lacking because of this.

    • @optikjoe985
      @optikjoe985 9 років тому +6

      +Emily2351 Well,then im not the only one :D,I speak slovakian,hungarian,german and english myself but I suck at making conversations with others,I just find it meaningless to talk about things that I did in the day.Also im looking forward to learn some of the nordic languages :P,i just like the sound of pronoucing them.

    • @Emilytea
      @Emilytea 9 років тому +1

      N Lin This is true!!! I do love reading

    • @KeaJei
      @KeaJei 9 років тому +3

      kinda similar situation to a shy person like me. i try to avoid interacting with others as much as i can, so i just learn online. i once tried to find pen pal but i got scared lol

    • @Emilytea
      @Emilytea 9 років тому +3

      KeaJei Same. There've been a couple times I started talking to somebody in the language I'm learning, but then I just get a bit overwhelmed and stop replying. It makes me feel bad but I just am not made for socializing~

  • @DrumminDock
    @DrumminDock 8 років тому +140

    Hello fellow language learners! There is a great app out there: HelloTalk that links you with native speakers of the language you want to learn. For instance: you want to learn Dutch and you are a native German. You get in contact with a native Dutch speaker (from Holland or some parts of Belgium) that corrects your messages, in return you correct some of his messages and sentences that he wrote in German. It's definitely worth trying. Myself I'm learning Spanish and 'teaching' Dutch in return.
    Mucha suerte! Good luck!

    • @cadeferguson1704
      @cadeferguson1704 8 років тому

      Thank you!

    • @hibazouri
      @hibazouri 8 років тому

      Thank you

    • @MiniClayDude
      @MiniClayDude 8 років тому +2

      Yes I can absolutely vouch for you here. This app is AMAZING!

    • @ricardo2780
      @ricardo2780 8 років тому +1

      I did not know that. Anyway, do not make the mistake of learning Spanish the wrong way, the traditional and non natural way..

    • @Nenzo_
      @Nenzo_ 8 років тому

      I agree it's a great app

  • @foreveryoung6108
    @foreveryoung6108 3 роки тому +2

    5 techniques to speak any language:
    1. Make mistakes and just relax.
    2. Scrap a foreign alphabet.
    3. Find a sticklers (teacher, friend, stranger from internet...) - some one who will correct you, but in the same time will encourage you to get things wrong.
    4. Do shower conversations. Visualize situations where you will use your new language and try to use it for find gap in your knowledge.
    5. Your target language should be your best language in common. Find a friend to practice your language.

  • @luanbatista8470
    @luanbatista8470 5 років тому +8

    HE IS BRAZILIAN. I'M SO PROUD OF HIM! ❤🇧🇷

  • @duhneesy293
    @duhneesy293 5 років тому +56

    When I'm feeling negative and down, I want him to just talk to me.

  • @MarceloMoreira91
    @MarceloMoreira91 9 років тому +61

    This guy is more fluent on my mother language than I am.

    • @xoreign
      @xoreign 8 років тому +2

      +Crazy Horst you do know what native language means right...

    • @carolinemudinutti9325
      @carolinemudinutti9325 8 років тому

      +Marcelo Moreira, I think you are brazillian, right? We have a great author about linguistics: Marcos Bagno. He writes in an easy way about language and maybe can help you to think it. Because we have this feeling of not being fluent on our language and this isn't true.

    • @michellesobreira1
      @michellesobreira1 8 років тому +3

      +Crazy Horst I have a cousin that grew in that situation. His mother is brazilian, his father german, they speak with each other in spanish, and they lived in Finland. Now he has only 7 years old and already speak this four languages.

    • @bibisampaio4557
      @bibisampaio4557 6 років тому

      Marcelo Moreira
      ele fala portugays melhor que "nois"

  • @aishashittu5577
    @aishashittu5577 4 роки тому

    All I can say is 'he's good!!!!!!!'. God! I almost bursted into tears at the end.

  • @jamjam5184
    @jamjam5184 8 років тому +125

    He seems too happy. Too happy people scare me.
    Good talk though.

    • @OmegaSunsLight
      @OmegaSunsLight 7 років тому +1

      JamJam 😂😂

    • @esh1067
      @esh1067 7 років тому +7

      I think he is so stressful and hide it with crazy smile

  • @luanabatista3539
    @luanabatista3539 6 років тому +174

    When he started to speak I thought to myself "he must be brazilian, I feel like he has a brazilian accent while speaking english" and then when he started to show portuguese words like "mão, cocô" etc I was like I KNEW IT!!!!!! I'm not saying he's brazilian, because I don't know that, but he does have a brazilian accent! and yeah i'm proud of myself because i noticed it hahaha

    • @letticia13
      @letticia13 6 років тому +18

      I also could tell right away he is a Brazilian Portuguese native speaker, regardless his amazing English.

    • @josehenriquefs888
      @josehenriquefs888 6 років тому +17

      According the description of the video, he grew up in Brazil

    • @kauann4096
      @kauann4096 5 років тому +38

      I had the feeling that he was brazilian too haha... and I don't know why eu to respondendo em inglês sendo q somos brasileiros

    • @nathanxavier6710
      @nathanxavier6710 5 років тому +4

      @@kauann4096 kkkkkkkkkkkkkk

    • @gabriellygoncalves2818
      @gabriellygoncalves2818 5 років тому +3

      I’m from Brazil 🇧🇷

  • @AnimaLibera
    @AnimaLibera 6 років тому +612

    Unfortunately things are not that simple. Sid grew up with four languages. This means that from day one his brain got "wired" to live in four different worlds, so to speak. Once you speak four languages, any additional language will be *much* easier to learn than it would have been otherwise. Sid is no special talent; he was lucky to have been given the opportunity to grow up in a multilingual environment and he should thank his parents for this wonderful gift.

    • @gina129
      @gina129 6 років тому +73

      That's partially true, but the thing is he went beyond that. I'm Catalan and in Catalonia we have two native languages (Catalan and Spanish) and we start learning English when we are 4 more or less, but that doesn't mean we are all good or fluent in English when we grow up, you have to put some effort in that, same happens with other languages that came from Latin, it might be a bit easier since we already speak two languages that came from the same one BUT that doesn't mean learning Italian or French is easy. What I'm saying is that you have to work hard for it anyway.

    • @AnimaLibera
      @AnimaLibera 6 років тому +51

      Geogina: Neural and behavioral research studies show that exposure to more than one language in the first year of life influences the brain’s neural circuitry even before infants speak their first words. Learning a second language and speaking it regularly can also improve your cognitive skills and even delay the onset of dementia, according to researchers who compared bilingual individuals with people who spoke only one language. Yes, you definitely have to do some work too, but do you see what I mean? The brains of bilingual (trilingual ...) people are "wired" differently which makes it much easier for them to acquire additional languages, and the more languages they learn as babies, the easier it gets.

    • @gina129
      @gina129 6 років тому +25

      Anima Libera as I said that’s obvious, but only a part of it. Don’t take away all the credit from his work just because he was lucky to be born in a home with more than one lenguaje. I’m well aware of the studies regarding bilingualism, as a Catalan we have to keep defending our language from the Spanish government and that’s a really good thing to point out while defending our language. But at the same time, since I life in a bilingual reality I know how hard is it to some people to learn other languages even if you already know two lenguajes, so evidently there’s part of luck to have his ability to learn lenguajes, also the luck of being born in a bilingual home, but there’s ALWAYS work needed and I don’t think it’s right to take that away from him; or to discourage people with just one native language with your comment, that’s what I was trying to express.

    • @AnimaLibera
      @AnimaLibera 6 років тому +17

      Geogina: I'm not taking anything away from anyone. All I'm saying is that it's not the same thing to be born into a family with four languages or only one. Someone who grows up with just one language will have a pretty hard time learning seven more whereas when you already have four to start with it's fairly easy because those four you DIDN'T have to work for. There is no need to discuss this any further. I already said that I realize that there is work involved (I speak five languages, so trust me, I know what I'm talking about).

    • @AnimaLibera
      @AnimaLibera 6 років тому +7

      Billy Smith: The good news is that with the knowledge of Spanish that you acquired in school, learning Romanian is going to be much easier than if you had to start from scratch (the two languages are very similar). Even if you hated it back then, some of what you learned is still "buried" somewhere in your brain and it will come back up as your Romanian improves. We're all different so its difficult to give advice, however, the best way to learn a language, which probably works for everyone, is to live in the country or find a two-legged (long-haired) dictionary. Personally, I find that watching videos in the language I want to learn helps me more than reading books or even working with an instructor. Most of us remember lively video images better than textbook lessons or still pictures. Many UA-cam videos have subtitles, which can be very helpful. If you can afford it, go to Romania as often as possible. The longer you stay, the more you learn.

  • @kittyvu5045
    @kittyvu5045 5 років тому +23

    I love how the next two comments in the row are just how people either want to punch or hug him because he's so happy

  • @br101nt
    @br101nt 3 роки тому +7

    Que motivação desse cara, Sid, Estou estudando Inglês e caí aqui nesse vídeo, show de bola. Great!

  • @slomo_thesloth6940
    @slomo_thesloth6940 9 років тому +10

    I'm German so obviously German is my mother tongue... but I've watched all my TV series in English and always spoke to myself in English... and I got to the point where I'm really confident in my English (even though I might have a little bit of an accent). Now I started to learn Korean. I've watched korean TV shows and listened to korean music for the past 4 years so I already know the basics. And now that I really started to focus on learning the language I made such a great step in just a few days. I followed your tips and used Korean to speak to myself and I was actually able to have a casual conversation in just 1 week. Also since I've always been very interested in korean culture it's actually really fun for me to learn the language. ^^

  • @Taebooty-y6k
    @Taebooty-y6k 7 років тому +8

    Aang is incarnated as a hyperpolygot and despite he has stressful past life, he was blessed to smile 24/7 in this life.

  • @Laacdan
    @Laacdan 8 місяців тому +1

    Sir thanks your tips.
    I've been struggling learning English for 9 months. And I very excited watching this vedio.
    I will take these tips and I hope they will improve my English speaking if I take them.

  • @dylaz13
    @dylaz13 11 років тому +6

    I'm 16 and I can speak 3 languages with native level! My parents are of English and Dutch descent and i was born in Spain and lived there for 10 years. I'm native level in Spanish, English and Dutch. I'm also relatively fluent in Portuguese and Italian! The way I learn languages is to actually enjoy doing it and use the language as much as i can, I speak about 3-4 of them in a day, This video was helpful.

  • @jomichelle8462
    @jomichelle8462 6 років тому +502

    This dude reminds me of Carl, the manager who took over the krusty krab in the "selling out" episode.

    • @almaazul1511
      @almaazul1511 6 років тому +7

      Jordan Tulsa LMFAO TRUE 😂😂😂

    • @andreesj9589
      @andreesj9589 6 років тому +2

      haha

    • @parisselders832
      @parisselders832 6 років тому

      SKSKSKSSKSS 😂😂😂

    • @bhavdeeparora
      @bhavdeeparora 6 років тому +11

      Nah he looks like Alvin and the Chipmunks villain in movie 1

    • @logannastoff3782
      @logannastoff3782 6 років тому +1

      THANK YOU I KNEW HE REMINDED ME OF SOMEBODY

  • @bennattalmeida9496
    @bennattalmeida9496 4 роки тому +9

    Eu tenho que agradecer esse cara, desde que eu assisti o video dele eu melhorei muito meu inglês e também o espanhol, claro que não seria possível se eu não colocasse em pratica!!! Muito obrigado Sid!!!!

  • @ThiagoSantos-zx3qe
    @ThiagoSantos-zx3qe 4 роки тому +4

    I'm Brazilian and his portuguese was simply perfect

    • @joaozuffo9804
      @joaozuffo9804 4 роки тому

      também achei, parece que ele é brasileiro

  • @arielhenrique9180
    @arielhenrique9180 8 років тому +90

    no shit, his portuguese is just perfect!!!

    • @domesticcat1725
      @domesticcat1725 8 років тому +6

      Ariel Henrique he's Brazilian

    • @arielhenrique9180
      @arielhenrique9180 8 років тому +10

      ohhh, ok then... that explains.

    • @skalderful
      @skalderful 8 років тому +5

      and his spanish too

    • @domesticcat1725
      @domesticcat1725 8 років тому +4

      Skalderful D Spanish is not that hard to get right, I once had a friend who had a perfect Castilian pronunciation and accent despite knowing nearly nothing of it

    • @anonimo0486
      @anonimo0486 8 років тому +1

      +Skalderful D No his Spanish is not perfect. He made two mistakes. He should've said : "Sino" instead of "Pero", and "tengamos" instead of "tenemos"😐

  • @jerryjared644
    @jerryjared644 8 років тому +315

    I have proved this, talking to self in shower is useful.

    • @jerryjared644
      @jerryjared644 8 років тому +20

      Also, language exchange partners are important too.

    • @JC-mu5wt
      @JC-mu5wt 7 років тому

      I can feel you haha 🤓

    • @michellecornell9308
      @michellecornell9308 7 років тому +2

      Jerry Jared yes easiest way to learn a language i to take a lover 😄 my dad speaks 10 languages 😁

    • @anaf.3353
      @anaf.3353 6 років тому

      Jerry Jared I thought it was just me!!!!

    • @B888-h2o
      @B888-h2o 6 років тому

      Do you talk out loud or just in your head?

  • @matttheviewer3598
    @matttheviewer3598 7 років тому +102

    French is my mother tongue and unfortunately when he spoke french, he did mistakes with the pronunciation and grammar. I don't know if the other languages are good or not. I only speak english, spanish and french. However, this man is incredible, seven languages it's impressive and even if there are some mistakes, we can communicate with him easily in seven languages !

    • @张良-i2z
      @张良-i2z 6 років тому +26

      Matt TheViewer well, his Chinese accent is awkward, and it is a little hard for me to understand. But he did make some point in his talk. Relaxing and visualizing are essential in improving languages.

    • @jessieca6757
      @jessieca6757 6 років тому +33

      His German isn't perfect either but it's totally comprehensible. I mean making a few mistakes and having an accent isn't really worth mentioning if you're able to speak fluently in 7 languages.

    • @VampguyN85
      @VampguyN85 6 років тому +13

      I'm self conscious about my French but I get so many compliments in Paris. They are so nice to me. I got my pronunciation from college classes along with private tutoring. It bothers me when Americans travel and assume everyone speaks English.

    • @danthilasilva8572
      @danthilasilva8572 6 років тому

      Hey...I'm from Sri lanka...I'm learning French. Can you help me to improve my knowledge? (danthilasilva@gmail.com) Thanks...

    • @DTux5249
      @DTux5249 6 років тому +3

      That's the problem, perfection is a goal, yet it's one which is near impossible to achieve. Portuguese was great tho WOO HOO

  • @Evghenia_poledance
    @Evghenia_poledance 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing! He is so open, pleasant and kind person) His smile and speech were incredible!

  • @robervalbezerradasilva973
    @robervalbezerradasilva973 4 роки тому +17

    I am Brazilian and this guy speaking Portuguese is really, really good.

    • @aisianfairynar
      @aisianfairynar 4 роки тому

      Eu fiquei em choque, a pronúncia de um nativo

    • @AmyMatzz
      @AmyMatzz 4 роки тому

      Eu também fiquei em choque porque normalmente é difícil para americanos falar português e espanhol com uma pronuncia limpa, mas depois vi na descrição do video que ele cresceu no Brasil.

    • @robervalbezerradasilva973
      @robervalbezerradasilva973 4 роки тому +1

      @@AmyMatzz esse cara foi criado no Brasil ninguém consegue

    • @jay_892
      @jay_892 4 роки тому

      Depois que ele falou português fiquei o vídeo todo achando que ele é brasileiro. Impressionante 👏

    • @sidefromovich
      @sidefromovich 4 роки тому +1

      Oi pessoal, eu sou brasileiro! Talvez a parte que deveria confundir é o ingles. Agradeço muito o carinho e espero que o video tenha sido útil!