This is how you overcome a language barrier | Steve Kaufmann | Big Think

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  • Опубліковано 18 жов 2024

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  • @bigthink
    @bigthink  4 роки тому +2

    What do you think are the best ways to overcome language barriers?

    • @oopsimath
      @oopsimath 4 роки тому

      There's no barrier, just some hurdles, really.

  • @Tehui1974
    @Tehui1974 4 роки тому +7

    If there is one thing I've learnt from you this year Steve, it's to repeatedly listen and read in my target language on a daily basis. As a result, my understanding has improved greatly. Now it's my speaking ability that lags behind. That's my next challenge.

    • @Skylar_Shines
      @Skylar_Shines 2 роки тому

      I’m curious on what language you’re currently learning and how much you’ve improved

    • @Tehui1974
      @Tehui1974 2 роки тому

      @@Skylar_Shines I've been learning Māori (New Zealand) since the beginning of 2019. I'm now at a B2 High Intermediate level. I'm still immersing myself in the language every day. My goal is now to improve to an advanced 'C' level.
      How about you?

  • @sammysoul
    @sammysoul Рік тому +1

    Great advice! Thank you!

  • @HassanAbuSleemabolail
    @HassanAbuSleemabolail 4 роки тому +19

    Dont rely on grammar rules
    Dont worry about making mistakes
    Make an infrastructure of full sentences you remembered by hearing and writing

  • @yurfavoriteahmed
    @yurfavoriteahmed 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, very helpful!! Thank you

  • @danbole1233
    @danbole1233 2 роки тому

    Thank you.

  • @Abdullah-mt9ns
    @Abdullah-mt9ns 4 роки тому +2

    Short super helpful video what more can you ask for?

  • @timtom25
    @timtom25 11 місяців тому

    Great advice

  • @Zenkka
    @Zenkka 4 роки тому +5

    What languages does he speak?

    • @kylesgarden8725
      @kylesgarden8725 4 роки тому +1

      Look at his youtube , probably around 10-12

    • @BloodAsp
      @BloodAsp 4 роки тому +6

      Q: What languages does he speak?
      A: Yes

  • @sachamerilion118
    @sachamerilion118 2 роки тому +2

    Relax and be yourself wen speaking

  • @AjayKumar-fd9mv
    @AjayKumar-fd9mv 4 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @andrewsnowmon2586
    @andrewsnowmon2586 4 роки тому +2

    Been having trouble with Russian thank you!

    • @mariarusso8239
      @mariarusso8239 4 роки тому

      Hello Mr. Andrew how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health.

  • @CrackoorZ
    @CrackoorZ 4 роки тому +1

    this is how you learn anything and everything

  • @Roshaad
    @Roshaad 4 роки тому

    Swahili with ngeli and like all the words are so similar. I feel like you need the grammar.

    • @gorial
      @gorial 4 роки тому

      You might like it or feel better by focusing on it, but you don't need it (apart from situations where it is required). Learning new patterns of communication has never had anything to do with grammar in our evolutionary process. It all comes down to using language for things that increase dopamine and things that lower cortisol.

  • @lluiqe
    @lluiqe 2 місяці тому

    Do you mean that if I don't understand what people say, I will never learn?):

  • @Дмитрий-п9т7п
    @Дмитрий-п9т7п 4 дні тому

    Is it true? If you know only 3000 words, can you speak a foreign language?

  • @issatruther1031
    @issatruther1031 4 роки тому

    Hmm... I think I prefer immersive language learning because of the faster learning...

    • @cocolezlie
      @cocolezlie Рік тому

      How is conversing with others who speak that language not immersive?

  • @DeProgrammer99
    @DeProgrammer99 4 роки тому +1

    I award this idea a solid "meh." Yeah, memorizing phrases is great because you don't have to think about them when you just spit them out. Also, repetition is good because not only do you "learn," but you become able to recall what you've learned *faster.* Not having to think about grammar would be great, but that only works if you've memorized phrases for every single thing you want to say... Practice recalling and applying each grammar rule to get faster at applying it, and you'll be able to construct any phrase you need; learn idioms and fixed phrases to increase your speed in specific cases.
    (I'm a native English speaker and software engineer who has been teaching myself Japanese for 7.5 years, has read upwards of 4500 pages of Japanese text, and translates manga for funsies.)

  • @thisiszaphod
    @thisiszaphod 4 роки тому +6

    Does not work for Klingon.

  • @markkravitz4678
    @markkravitz4678 3 роки тому

    👌 Tough times never last, but tough people do. A top businessman @evenkingsfall (his insta) always stresses you have to THINK BIG to WIN BIG! Always keep that mindset! Don't stop the hard work ✌️