This is so important. It's too easy to get burnt out with things that require a lot of brain power, like learning languages. Thanks for the wonderful video!
My road to Japanese fluency. 1) Took 2 years of Japanese in college and stopped. Couldn’t speak yet. 2) 5 years later broke up with long term gf and coped by watching lots and lots of Japanese dramas nonstop. 😂 3) After a while I translated a few shows for fun with online friends. At this point I still couldn’t speak but my listening skills were getting pretty good. 4) Started dating a Japanese native and we spoke daily in both Japanese and English. Within a few months I realized that I had become fluent, which was about 12 years after I started my first Japanese class. During my whole journey I never really set any goals. I just loved Japanese TV and wanted to enjoy it without having to read subtitles. I didn’t think I’d ever be able to speak it.
When I was 34 years old, I found out that I understood English, a language I had not learned before. The problem with languages is that you can't get out of your head languages that you understand from natives, but the level of knowledge is determined at what age you start to learn this language. From my point of view, the language from childhood is very easy, only the feeling of words in my native is much better than in my second. My second best is Russian, from my former country, the Soviet Union.
I’m curious about how you came to understand English without learning it! My first language is Cantonese and I learnt English and Mandarin at school. My command of my first language is of course still unmatched by the other languages. Learning languages as a kid is definitely easier but I like to believe that learning as an adult is completely doable🤓
@@YukiChiu852 1. When my flight landed in Ireland at age 34, I did not ask myself how I understood a part of Irish English too clearly for a person who had not learned this language before. 2. When I lived in a different country, I had to choose to speak by myself or ask the help of other people. The first year, another person spoke instead of me. 3. I memorized English words and started to say one word, two words and more words. Pronunciation did not bother me, but I had no control over what I said. I did not use the correct tenses or forms. I used the same sentences over and over to minimize mistakes. 4. I did not understand how I understood one part of the Irish people and I had difficulties with the other part. A similar situation without English grammar lasted for 16 years during my life in Ireland. 2 years ago I moved out of Ireland and forgot for a while about my mysterious English language. I learned German in school, and it is partly similar to English with some grammar construction, because I had for a while that English was made with the help of German.... But after 18 years, I understood where my English comes from. When I was 16-17 years old in my former country, the Soviet Union, in there started to show American movies. These movies had the sound of two languages. Russian was oversounding English, but this language was there. I had watched these movies at least for a year. Now something is happening with my English. The grammar of language popped up in my mind 5-6 months ago. I have a real fourth language, English, with a very low level of knowledge.
@@YukiChiu852 This ability to get the sound of a language is until you are 26 years old. For that, you have to listen to another language for a few months .... After this age, we lose this ability. If I decide to come back to Ireland, I will have a new challenge with this language, because now I have control of this language and will be worried about how I am correct with sentences...
I appreciate your video reminder to check in and be kind to myself when I struggle to study. I enjoy a blend of different types of media you mentioned to encourage my brain to absorb the language I'm currently learning, but I am definitely slow to progress for my taste. I have a history of comparing myself to other language learners (some I know in person) and that leads to feelings of inadequacy if left unchecked. I have no choice but to go at my own pace and learn at whatever rate my brain will allow. Thank you for the words of encouragement you put out into the world.
I understand, it’s human nature to compare yourself with others and get discouraged. One thing I like to remind myself is that this is our own journey - it’s not just about how fast we get there (if there’s even a destination to speak of in language learning) but also what we learn about ourselves along the way and about working with our own body and mind. If you come to think of it, this is just a silly hobby that we happen to enjoy so we should celebrate it and don’t be too harsh on ourselves ;) The point of doing it is to keep doing it🌈
Well, Yuki for me I have different resources to learn Chinese, which like Japanese, ranks as very difficult to understand. I use Pimsleur, I have a Chinese teacher, and we have a monthly class online and then I do these speed drills of short lessons to pick up the Hanzi
Love that for you🙌Hanzi is certainly challenging to get into and I say that as a native Cantonese speaker🤣I hope you’re having a good time with learning Chinese and I’d be interested to know how you go, and whether there’s content I can make to support your journey!
I don't know why but I enjoyed learning language than anything else. I can sit down and study languages 12h a day. In your video you mention that people who learn languages for fun tend to be high achiever who are quite hard on themselves. I totally agree with that base on my experiences but I am not an high achiever like you mention.🥲
I believe there’s a reason why we happen to like what we like, so definitely lean into your passion and see where that takes you🌈I’d like to think that we define our achievements, not the other way round.
This is so important. It's too easy to get burnt out with things that require a lot of brain power, like learning languages. Thanks for the wonderful video!
Thanks for your kind comments🙌we all need to be a bit kinder to ourselves in our various pursuits
My road to Japanese fluency.
1) Took 2 years of Japanese in college and stopped. Couldn’t speak yet.
2) 5 years later broke up with long term gf and coped by watching lots and lots of Japanese dramas nonstop. 😂
3) After a while I translated a few shows for fun with online friends. At this point I still couldn’t speak but my listening skills were getting pretty good.
4) Started dating a Japanese native and we spoke daily in both Japanese and English. Within a few months I realized that I had become fluent, which was about 12 years after I started my first Japanese class.
During my whole journey I never really set any goals. I just loved Japanese TV and wanted to enjoy it without having to read subtitles. I didn’t think I’d ever be able to speak it.
Forgot to mention I also used Pimsleur 👍
Love that for you. We all learn for different reasons but necessity is the best teacher, and obsession a close second.
Everything you said-chef’s kiss! ❤
Thank you so much I’m glad it resonates🌈🌈
Okay,
I'm watching your channel from Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
That’s amazing! Hello from Hong Kong🙌
When I was 34 years old, I found out that I understood English, a language I had not learned before.
The problem with languages is that you can't get out of your head languages that you understand from natives, but the level of knowledge is determined at what age you start to learn this language.
From my point of view, the language from childhood is very easy, only the feeling of words in my native is much better than in my second. My second best is Russian, from my former country, the Soviet Union.
I’m curious about how you came to understand English without learning it! My first language is Cantonese and I learnt English and Mandarin at school. My command of my first language is of course still unmatched by the other languages. Learning languages as a kid is definitely easier but I like to believe that learning as an adult is completely doable🤓
@@YukiChiu852 1. When my flight landed in Ireland at age 34, I did not ask myself how I understood a part of Irish English too clearly for a person who had not learned this language before.
2. When I lived in a different country, I had to choose to speak by myself or ask the help of other people. The first year, another person spoke instead of me.
3. I memorized English words and started to say one word, two words and more words. Pronunciation did not bother me, but I had no control over what I said. I did not use the correct tenses or forms. I used the same sentences over and over to minimize mistakes.
4. I did not understand how I understood one part of the Irish people and I had difficulties with the other part.
A similar situation without English grammar lasted for 16 years during my life in Ireland. 2 years ago I moved out of Ireland and forgot for a while about my mysterious English language. I learned German in school, and it is partly similar to English with some grammar construction, because I had for a while that English was made with the help of German....
But after 18 years, I understood where my English comes from. When I was 16-17 years old in my former country, the Soviet Union, in there started to show American movies. These movies had the sound of two languages. Russian was oversounding English, but this language was there. I had watched these movies at least for a year.
Now something is happening with my English. The grammar of language popped up in my mind 5-6 months ago. I have a real fourth language, English, with a very low level of knowledge.
@@YukiChiu852 This ability to get the sound of a language is until you are 26 years old. For that, you have to listen to another language for a few months ....
After this age, we lose this ability. If I decide to come back to Ireland, I will have a new challenge with this language, because now I have control of this language and will be worried about how I am correct with sentences...
I appreciate your video reminder to check in and be kind to myself when I struggle to study. I enjoy a blend of different types of media you mentioned to encourage my brain to absorb the language I'm currently learning, but I am definitely slow to progress for my taste. I have a history of comparing myself to other language learners (some I know in person) and that leads to feelings of inadequacy if left unchecked. I have no choice but to go at my own pace and learn at whatever rate my brain will allow. Thank you for the words of encouragement you put out into the world.
I understand, it’s human nature to compare yourself with others and get discouraged. One thing I like to remind myself is that this is our own journey - it’s not just about how fast we get there (if there’s even a destination to speak of in language learning) but also what we learn about ourselves along the way and about working with our own body and mind. If you come to think of it, this is just a silly hobby that we happen to enjoy so we should celebrate it and don’t be too harsh on ourselves ;) The point of doing it is to keep doing it🌈
Thanks Yuki, your video worked. I’m feeling more motivated now
沢山の有用な情報です 〜 lots of useful info.
Thanks very much, I’m glad you found it useful 🙌一緒に頑張りましょう💪
Well, Yuki for me I have different resources to learn Chinese, which like Japanese, ranks as very difficult to understand. I use Pimsleur, I have a Chinese teacher, and we have a monthly class online and then I do these speed drills of short lessons to pick up the Hanzi
Love that for you🙌Hanzi is certainly challenging to get into and I say that as a native Cantonese speaker🤣I hope you’re having a good time with learning Chinese and I’d be interested to know how you go, and whether there’s content I can make to support your journey!
When's your update with Japanese learning?
Have been travelling and focusing more on 3D life, but will be back soon!
I want to learn japanese
Support🌈🌈
I don't know why but I enjoyed learning language than anything else. I can sit down and study languages 12h a day.
In your video you mention that people who learn languages for fun tend to be high achiever who are quite hard on themselves. I totally agree with that base on my experiences but I am not an high achiever like you mention.🥲
I believe there’s a reason why we happen to like what we like, so definitely lean into your passion and see where that takes you🌈I’d like to think that we define our achievements, not the other way round.