10 Signs Your Speaking Is Improving

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  • Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
  • It can be hard to see progress when it comes gradually. It’s even harder to see that progress when learning to speak a new language, as it’s easy to only measure speaking progress by how different we sound in videos or how conversations with other speakers go. But there are so many other small signs that you’re getting better at speaking a new language! Here are 10 signs your speaking is improving.
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    Chapters:
    Intro: 0:00-1:31
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    You ask and answer questions in your TL: 4:04-6:14
    Humour: 6:14-7:56
    You’re less tired after speaking: 7:56-9:08
    Reading aloud is easier: 9:08-10:10
    You can think and speak at the same time: 10:10-11:01
    You vary your sentences: 11:01-11:52
    You vary your word choice: 11:52-12:47
    You can multitask: 12:47-13:44
    It’s easier to switch into: 13:44-14:44
    You self-correct or catch your mistakes: 14:44-15:38
    Outro: 15:38-16:47
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 32

  • @kyabbott16
    @kyabbott16 2 роки тому +17

    My sign of progress this week was telling a somewhat complicated story in a voicemail and having my language partner understand it well enough that he was able to respond, ask for more details and tell me a similar story. It made my day.

  • @UmberA
    @UmberA 2 роки тому +13

    I find that especially when you are in the intermediate stage of learning a language it is difficult to measure progress in speaking. It is important to celebrate the small(or big) victories!

  • @JonathanOlelo
    @JonathanOlelo 2 роки тому +3

    Looking at jokes as a sign of progress is pretty clever. It can also be done with idioms and slang

  • @danmzungu3427
    @danmzungu3427 2 роки тому +6

    Thank God you said that about feeling tired after you speak the language, after I had a first hour-long conversation on zoom I felt like falling asleep an hour later I had to ask the teacher if that was normal

  • @LeaflingLearns
    @LeaflingLearns 2 роки тому +8

    Genuinely so surprised to hear your take on reading aloud hahaha I personally find it so fun in any language!! ANYway thank you for this video from someone who is recently way more interested in developing speaking skills! I've been doing my best to recognize and appreciate my small wins and progress over here

  • @someperson9536
    @someperson9536 2 роки тому +2

    One sign of progress is that you can say many things about a particular topic. If you saw a movie, you can say more than "I watched a movie. It was good." You can have an in-depth discussion about the movie. You can give detailed information about the plot, actors, and so on.

  • @dedediah6375
    @dedediah6375 Рік тому +2

    I love watching you on UA-cam

  • @liscatcat8756
    @liscatcat8756 2 роки тому +6

    Abigail gave me the confidence to have italki lessons, I put it off for about 3 years .and she spoke about it in one of her videos . She is incredible and so very inspiring. My most favouritest UA-camr and watched this channel for years .

    • @benmizrahi2889
      @benmizrahi2889 2 роки тому +1

      Same here. And I have to say, heeding the advice and trying Italki was one of the best things that ever happened to my Spanish learning process.

  • @chikondibanda6479
    @chikondibanda6479 2 роки тому +2

    I can't afford to pay for my private German lessons. But once I receive money I'm definitely investing in that

  • @ivanapiperina
    @ivanapiperina 2 роки тому +1

    I'm at that point where I can feel the improvement, but I still haven't taken the step fully. It's frustrating, because in my mind I know how to speak and read good and fast, but when I speak all my anxiety comes up. It happens in my native language too.
    And I get nervous not only in front of my teacher and classmates, but also native friends T_T it's easier to try and speak with other foreign students (I'm learning Korean and I actually moved to Korea). Writing too is a lot easier and faster than my speaking.

  • @annap1871
    @annap1871 2 роки тому +1

    I'm also finishing the Sprint. :)

  • @chamamabdessamed977
    @chamamabdessamed977 2 роки тому +2

    Finally, The beautiful angel is here, I've missed you! can you please focus on the German language, Long time since the last video I'm waiting for the german language video, youtube is boring without your videos!! GOOD LUCK and best wishes

  • @rosesoap
    @rosesoap 2 роки тому +1

    I signed up for the February-April Sprint after watching an earlier video you made about Lingoda. I am two lessons away from finishing and am on track to earn the rebate. That’s just the cherry on top, though. The speaking part has always been uncomfortable for me and my Lingoda lessons have really challenged me to grow those edges. My classes have been such a supportive environment for this. So, thanks for your previous video that mentioned the Sprint. Hope you are doing well! -Barbara

  • @yahirsalaya7482
    @yahirsalaya7482 Рік тому +1

    me encantan mucho tus videos. espero ver tu nuevo video pronto

  • @derekofbaltimore
    @derekofbaltimore 2 місяці тому

    Geez Louise. If i could do even a basic form of ANY of these things id feel progress

  • @englishwithsteve6464
    @englishwithsteve6464 2 роки тому +2

    Good luck, German is such a beautiful language 🇩🇪

    • @benmizrahi2889
      @benmizrahi2889 2 роки тому +1

      German is the most beautiful sounding language on the planet in my opinion.

  • @princessofproductivity
    @princessofproductivity Рік тому +1

    Jai révoila á ton chaîne car j'ai limpression que ça fait un grave long temps depuis je te voir sur le youtube 🥺Tu me manques
    Encore! Jespere que tu va bien alprs bisous câlins xx

  • @patricedubus
    @patricedubus 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Abigail, Many thanks for your tips, which are really helpful.
    Maybe it is only because of my declining brain, and the fact that english is not my native language, but I feel it would be easier to get your point if you could introduce some pauses in your videos so we can digest your ideas.
    Please take it as just a suggestion, as it doesn't affect the value of what you are sharing, which is excellent.
    Kind regards, and thanks again
    Patrice

    • @benmizrahi2889
      @benmizrahi2889 2 роки тому +2

      I hope that I do not sound rude or condescending, but, since the video is already divided into different sections based on different ideas, how about stopping the video at the end of each section? This is usually what I do to digest what is being said.

    • @patricedubus
      @patricedubus 2 роки тому +2

      @@benmizrahi2889 Smart idea !
      Thank you Ben

    • @benmizrahi2889
      @benmizrahi2889 2 роки тому +1

      @@patricedubus Glad to have helped!

  • @julia3983able
    @julia3983able Рік тому +1

    Progress is not perfection
    Precisely my thoughts, though I have to remind myself of this so many times hsha

    • @PolyglotProgress
      @PolyglotProgress  Рік тому +2

      I say it often but even I have to remind myself of it a lot!

  • @davidward6908
    @davidward6908 2 роки тому +2

    I'm learning German also and I am my worst critic.

  • @Bastard-of-Ming
    @Bastard-of-Ming 8 місяців тому

    Keep it up!