Speaking the language in your head is helpful too. Or speaking it out loud when your on the bicycle, or any place without other people nearby. Reading out loud can be nice to improve.
@@MichielvanderMeulen The issue I have with this is that I think most people do this waaaay before they’re ready and will actually benefit from it. You don’t learn a language from speaking it, you learn from understanding it. So spending more time listening to it than speaking is better. But once you can understand it then yes speaking is a good idea.
I don't know a single polyglot that doesn't speak to themsleves alot, I will sometimes just mumble some Japanese at the local walmart...etc. Sometimes you get weird looks but you get used to it pretty fast.
@@busterlanguages It helps you get used to speaking, makes you better at flowing out language in a spontaneous way, as well as tells you your weak points in the language. I'll just narrarate what I'm doing or have a mock conversation, and then I suddenly pause becuase I realize I don't know how to say something or express what I'm trying to say, then I make a note of it and add it to my studies.
@@runningriot7963 I think it does these things to a very minimal degree, which is why I do promote speaking. My gripe with it is really only when its used as a substitute for input and you’re not yet an intermediate or so in the language.
I do want to point out that kids tend to speak from day 0, so i don't think they're a good example of "only listening". They get constantly corrected by the parents. Essentially they have a language teacher 24/7 that gives comprehensible input. And their input also tends to be much simpler, which allows them to be exposed to the languages in bites, rather than all at once.
@@Koreley I agree with a lot of this! I don’t think you can say they speak from day one though, since it usually takes about a year. But the simpler input point is a great one, and exactly why you want comprehensible input - not just any input.
hey you are clrly at the tippity top of the foodchain in terms of IQ...while most of us are far from it XD. Nevertheless your ideas are quite interesting. 👍
@@Musicfan5075 If you’re referring to me myself feeling pressure then not really. I did have some time pressure though because I learned both Spanish and Japanese in preparation for trips to the respective countries. So I wanted to speak it well before then.
@@sophieannegoodall6783 Correct. This is a big mistake I see. Because even if you feel like you understand more using subtitles, the reason for that is cus you’re just focused on the English, not on the language you’re trying to learn.
thanks for your video ! i want to learn 6 new languages during my life and your tips will definetely help me achieve that goal
6 languages is a solid goal. Best of luck to you! 🤝
Speaking the language in your head is helpful too. Or speaking it out loud when your on the bicycle, or any place without other people nearby. Reading out loud can be nice to improve.
@@MichielvanderMeulen The issue I have with this is that I think most people do this waaaay before they’re ready and will actually benefit from it.
You don’t learn a language from speaking it, you learn from understanding it. So spending more time listening to it than speaking is better. But once you can understand it then yes speaking is a good idea.
I don't know a single polyglot that doesn't speak to themsleves alot, I will sometimes just mumble some Japanese at the local walmart...etc. Sometimes you get weird looks but you get used to it pretty fast.
@@runningriot7963 And exactly what is the benefit of that?
@@busterlanguages It helps you get used to speaking, makes you better at flowing out language in a spontaneous way, as well as tells you your weak points in the language. I'll just narrarate what I'm doing or have a mock conversation, and then I suddenly pause becuase I realize I don't know how to say something or express what I'm trying to say, then I make a note of it and add it to my studies.
@@runningriot7963 I think it does these things to a very minimal degree, which is why I do promote speaking. My gripe with it is really only when its used as a substitute for input and you’re not yet an intermediate or so in the language.
I do want to point out that kids tend to speak from day 0, so i don't think they're a good example of "only listening". They get constantly corrected by the parents. Essentially they have a language teacher 24/7 that gives comprehensible input. And their input also tends to be much simpler, which allows them to be exposed to the languages in bites, rather than all at once.
@@Koreley I agree with a lot of this!
I don’t think you can say they speak from day one though, since it usually takes about a year. But the simpler input point is a great one, and exactly why you want comprehensible input - not just any input.
You have a point here!
@@alexandervinnik2726 Thank you!
hey you are clrly at the tippity top of the foodchain in terms of IQ...while most of us are far from it XD. Nevertheless your ideas are quite interesting. 👍
Hahaha I don't know about that but thanks for the compliment, and I'm happy you liked the video!
Thks sir❤❤❤.👍👍👍👍
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed :)
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I would like to ask you, did you have pressure when you were learning a language?
@@Musicfan5075 If you’re referring to me myself feeling pressure then not really.
I did have some time pressure though because I learned both Spanish and Japanese in preparation for trips to the respective countries. So I wanted to speak it well before then.
@@busterlanguages i see
What's your native language?
@@Matt-jc2ml Swedish!
So don’t have English subtitles on when watching in the target language
@@sophieannegoodall6783 Correct. This is a big mistake I see. Because even if you feel like you understand more using subtitles, the reason for that is cus you’re just focused on the English, not on the language you’re trying to learn.
@@busterlanguages would you watch with subtitles of the target language or just listen?
@@sophieannegoodall6783 Subtitles if they’re available! I think going without them at some point is necessary tho
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