Powerful! I love how you bring out this spiritual aspect because it exists and hardly addressed. In all honesty, you're the first person i have come across who mentions it.
Very good point! That is one of the key points to learning a language as something to use and have conversations with that is not taught in classrooms. I am anxiously awaiting your next video on the subject.
Love this so much, thank you! As an unschooler, I've seen the spirit of play in action with my daughters. They've slow-learned a few languages and I'm getting the hang of this organic way of experiencing language as part of people, as part of culture, not just words/grammar/syntax.
Wanna learn a language then listen and copy the native speakers don't read the subtitles watch simple cartoon on repeat thats how u learn your native language always learn to speak first everything else comes later
I get the idea…but I see it in the way of getting a feel for the mood and rhythm and intonation of a language, not with the analogy of letting spirits enter. Guard your spirit because you are unique and of sound mind…get the mood and rhythm. 🥁
The word "spirit' is used to refer to lots of different things. I agree with what I believe your sentiment to be, which is to be mindful of what energies you allow into your being. For example, if you hang around very toxic and negative people, the spirit of toxicity and negativity can infiltrate you if you don't guard yourself properly. But I reckon you'd agree that it's good to hang around postive, loving and uplifting people, and to allow that to enter you. For example, if you're having a bad day, and then you walk by a dance party and everyone is having a joyous and wholesome time, it's a good thing to allow yourself to take that in. For the language context, I'm saying allow the positive and neutral aspects of the people come through - this is captured in their speaking patterns and gestures, but it's more than just that. That's why I distinguish the spiritual from the physical. Physical practice won't come fully alive until you animate it with the spirit.
I agree with all you say, but I think you are missing a very important aspect: being exposed to the language (the power of input). If I have hundreds of hours of listening practice, I find it's easier not to be in my head and actually imitate natives more effectively, because I intuitively know what sounds right. I noticed after I watched so many hours of a reality show, I knew very clearly how people naturally talk in Portuguese. Still you need the spirit of play and the confidence to shape your interaction, which for shy people can be difficult. It's a matter of practice :) but both roleplay/shadowing (imitation) and tons of input are important. Would love to know your thoughts about this.
The spirit is the substance that is being "put in" whenever you do "Input." But what people fail to appreciate is that, in order for things to be "put in", you first need to open yourself up to the putting. The spirit of play is what does the opening. Most adults will watch 100 hours of input, but watch from a closed off place, constantly asking "what does that mean?" and getting bored if they can't understand and control everything. Children, on the other hand, are super open, so they imbibe everything on the TV (for better or worse). So even though your body might not be moving in either case, there is a massive cognitive/psychological difference between watching/listening to media playfully vs. listening rigidly. Most adults have to be trained how to listen playfully - that's what we do in our program.
Sounds really interesting. I'm still wondering ;-) I need to know lots of vocabs to have a good conversation, right? I've been studying English for a couple of years now. My conversation skills are still kind of basic or intermediate. I hate that. I will work with your method and see what happens😉
In the next video I publish, I will talk about The conversation Game. That game can be adjusted to any level. We play it with students on their first day who know zero vocabulary. Check it out - I just published it today on this channel.
Hey, I was wondering, do you do classes? if I'm trying to learn Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation to a high level (I have some IPA experience already), what should I sign up for? I'm finding the Sao Paulo vowel chart hard to master (the nasal equivalents don't seem to be exact position as the oral), etc. Please point me in the right direction, obrigado
I loved your channel, but you don't upload much, I'm a YOutuber too, your channel would grow fast if you uploaded regularly here. Its almost like folks see you as a friend but if we don;t see you then it's like...we get more distant. Is the camera set to auto move--- it's a bit distracting. AND to stop complaining I'll say you are totally right, PLAY enjoy, the language...it's all too serious...the way adults approach lang. learning.
Thank you for encouragement. Youtubing has not been a prioritiy, and it's still not at the moment. Focusing on building some core business infrastructure. But come Spring I plan to do regular posting. I'll turn off the camera face detection gimble for now on, starting with my video coming on Friday. Thanks for feedback.
Powerful! I love how you bring out this spiritual aspect because it exists and hardly addressed. In all honesty, you're the first person i have come across who mentions it.
Very good point! That is one of the key points to learning a language as something to use and have conversations with that is not taught in classrooms. I am anxiously awaiting your next video on the subject.
Idahosa, well presented and easily understood... I can't agree enough! I'm very interested.
Love this so much, thank you! As an unschooler, I've seen the spirit of play in action with my daughters. They've slow-learned a few languages and I'm getting the hang of this organic way of experiencing language as part of people, as part of culture, not just words/grammar/syntax.
That's great! As I publish more of the details of the conversation game - you may figure out how to have your daughters play it.
Brilliant!
Wanna learn a language then listen and copy the native speakers don't read the subtitles watch simple cartoon on repeat thats how u learn your native language always learn to speak first everything else comes later
I agree, you need to embody the mindset of a native speaker of the language you want to speak. You need to be one of them, not an outsider!
Precisely
I get the idea…but I see it in the way of getting a feel for the mood and rhythm and intonation of a language, not with the analogy of letting spirits enter. Guard your spirit because you are unique and of sound mind…get the mood and rhythm. 🥁
The word "spirit' is used to refer to lots of different things. I agree with what I believe your sentiment to be, which is to be mindful of what energies you allow into your being. For example, if you hang around very toxic and negative people, the spirit of toxicity and negativity can infiltrate you if you don't guard yourself properly.
But I reckon you'd agree that it's good to hang around postive, loving and uplifting people, and to allow that to enter you. For example, if you're having a bad day, and then you walk by a dance party and everyone is having a joyous and wholesome time, it's a good thing to allow yourself to take that in.
For the language context, I'm saying allow the positive and neutral aspects of the people come through - this is captured in their speaking patterns and gestures, but it's more than just that. That's why I distinguish the spiritual from the physical.
Physical practice won't come fully alive until you animate it with the spirit.
I agree with all you say, but I think you are missing a very important aspect: being exposed to the language (the power of input). If I have hundreds of hours of listening practice, I find it's easier not to be in my head and actually imitate natives more effectively, because I intuitively know what sounds right.
I noticed after I watched so many hours of a reality show, I knew very clearly how people naturally talk in Portuguese. Still you need the spirit of play and the confidence to shape your interaction, which for shy people can be difficult. It's a matter of practice :) but both roleplay/shadowing (imitation) and tons of input are important. Would love to know your thoughts about this.
The spirit is the substance that is being "put in" whenever you do "Input."
But what people fail to appreciate is that, in order for things to be "put in", you first need to open yourself up to the putting.
The spirit of play is what does the opening.
Most adults will watch 100 hours of input, but watch from a closed off place, constantly asking "what does that mean?" and getting bored if they can't understand and control everything.
Children, on the other hand, are super open, so they imbibe everything on the TV (for better or worse).
So even though your body might not be moving in either case, there is a massive cognitive/psychological difference between watching/listening to media playfully vs. listening rigidly.
Most adults have to be trained how to listen playfully - that's what we do in our program.
Sounds really interesting. I'm still wondering ;-) I need to know lots of vocabs to have a good conversation, right? I've been studying English for a couple of years now. My conversation skills are still kind of basic or intermediate. I hate that. I will work with your method and see what happens😉
In the next video I publish, I will talk about The conversation Game. That game can be adjusted to any level. We play it with students on their first day who know zero vocabulary. Check it out - I just published it today on this channel.
Português brasileiro perfeito.
Obrigado!
Hey, I was wondering, do you do classes? if I'm trying to learn Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation to a high level (I have some IPA experience already), what should I sign up for? I'm finding the Sao Paulo vowel chart hard to master (the nasal equivalents don't seem to be exact position as the oral), etc. Please point me in the right direction, obrigado
We have the flow fundamentals program, which you will find if you join the mailing list. and we take on a few 1-on-1 students, if you email me.
I loved your channel, but you don't upload much, I'm a YOutuber too, your channel would grow fast if you uploaded regularly here. Its almost like folks see you as a friend but if we don;t see you then it's like...we get more distant. Is the camera set to auto move--- it's a bit distracting. AND to stop complaining I'll say you are totally right, PLAY enjoy, the language...it's all too serious...the way adults approach lang. learning.
Thank you for encouragement. Youtubing has not been a prioritiy, and it's still not at the moment. Focusing on building some core business infrastructure.
But come Spring I plan to do regular posting.
I'll turn off the camera face detection gimble for now on, starting with my video coming on Friday. Thanks for feedback.