How to learn any language in six months | Chris Lonsdale | TEDxLingnanUniversity

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    Chris Lonsdale is Managing Director of Chris Lonsdale & Associates, a company established to catalyse breakthrough performance for individuals and senior teams. In addition, he has also developed a unique and integrated approach to learning that gives people the means to acquire language or complex technical knowledge in short periods of time.
    Jan-21-2014 Update. The video transcripts are now available via the following links:
    English Only:
    www.the-third-ear.com/files/TE...
    English + Chinese Translation:
    www.kungfuenglish.com/files/TE...
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  • @kdl256
    @kdl256 4 роки тому +20827

    DUDE I PUT THIS AT 2X SPEED AND I CAN LEARN ANY LANGUAGE IN 3 MONTHS

    • @5secstufe547
      @5secstufe547 4 роки тому +304

      good one :-D self-optimizing²

    • @bravegwennotafraidofdiffic724
      @bravegwennotafraidofdiffic724 4 роки тому +362

      you are such a genius aren't you XD

    • @aleksssss
      @aleksssss 4 роки тому +41

      5 sec Stufe 5 x2 *😁

    • @5secstufe547
      @5secstufe547 4 роки тому +40

      @@aleksssss No! ²! :) bc "optimizing self optimizing" = "self optimizing optimizing" = "self optimizing²"
      Now you get it?! 😁

    • @spinnerbron
      @spinnerbron 4 роки тому +29

      They removed the 2X speed on UA-cam

  • @blardyhell3095
    @blardyhell3095 4 роки тому +14224

    who's tryna learn a language during quarantine

  • @PabLoAnima
    @PabLoAnima Рік тому +21

    lets go with my english

  • @bilanharawa45
    @bilanharawa45 Рік тому +283

    I heard him interviewed in Chinese his Chinese is native level fluent, because I heard him talking about his Tedex lecture I come to see how his english is, guys this man is teaching the world a good lesson. Tnx man 🙏

  • @Insapientis
    @Insapientis 4 роки тому +10120

    05:32 - How to learn any language in six months
    07:59 - Principle # 1: Focus on language content that is relevant to you
    08:49 - Principle # 2: Use your new language as a tool to communicate from day 1
    09:37 - Principle # 3: When you first understand the message you will unconsciously acquire the language
    10:31 - Principle # 4: Physiological training
    11:45 - Principle # 5: Psycho-physiological state matters
    12:22 - Action # 1: Listen a lot (brain soaking)
    12:43 - Action # 2: Focus on getting the meaning first (before the words)
    13:31 - Action # 3: Start mixing
    13:58 - Action # 4: Focus on the core
    15:22 - Action # 5: Get a language parent
    16:29 - Action # 6: Copy the face
    17:13 - Action # 7: "Direct connect" to mental images

  • @udayaai
    @udayaai 3 роки тому +8551

    Tip for everyone learning a language:
    No matter how many "how to learn a language" videos you have watched, language learning still requires hard work.

    • @caz8135
      @caz8135 3 роки тому +282

      That's the truth. I spent too much time on UA-cam looking for how to study this language and that.

    • @themarquee1497
      @themarquee1497 3 роки тому +165

      THIS. What Lonsdale says is motivating for jumping into the language, but you don’t gain proficiency through it, let alone in aspects not directly related to communicating the message, such as writing characters or improving tones. He’s describing a low standard for fluency based that promises a solution without suggesting any real practice. Language acquisition happens over time, through structure and repetition.

    • @gelbsucht947
      @gelbsucht947 3 роки тому +59

      @@themarquee1497 I am a German teacher and i totally agree with you.

    • @elliejin2528
      @elliejin2528 3 роки тому +52

      That's it! If you want to master a foreign language as good as native speaker, hard work is the key rather than all skills.

    • @walidfakhfakh3660
      @walidfakhfakh3660 3 роки тому

      @@themarquee1497 le le faux barra hay

  • @0418takashi
    @0418takashi Рік тому +1023

    3:15 答え 「モデリング」
    5:41方法 「5つの原則と7つの実践」
    ■5つの原則
    8:01 その1 自分に関連する内容に集中すること
    8:50 その2 コミュニケーションの道具として使うこと
    9:38 その3 理解によるインプット
    10:32 その4 肉体的トレーニング
    11:38 その5 心理状態
    ■方法
    12:16 その1 たくさん聞く
    12:42 その2 まず意味を知る
    13:32 その3 単語を組み合わせる
    13:55 その4 最も頻繁に使われる単語に集中する
    15:10 その5 親のような存在を見つける
    16:29 その6 顔の動かし方をまねる
    17:13 その7 イメージと直結する

    • @maxhutton228
      @maxhutton228 Рік тому

      ありがとう 五歳ます╰(*´︶`*)╯♡

    • @chuitung621
      @chuitung621 Рік тому +22

      TSKR

    • @krshyada9958
      @krshyada9958 Рік тому +60

      oh i would like to learn Japanese

    • @user-fv6vs1qn9i
      @user-fv6vs1qn9i Рік тому +26

      @@krshyada9958 頑張ってください!!

    • @ashoksamrat8486
      @ashoksamrat8486 Рік тому

      Qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq1q4qqqqqrr1rarqrrqrrqrrrqafadafadaafaaaafadafafaafaafaaaaaaaaafafafffaaa

  • @user-in8gz3cw6z
    @user-in8gz3cw6z Рік тому +23

    ドイツ語学習者です。62歳。
    ラジオ&テレビに集中して独学中です。とにかく、一日中、ドイツ語を聴く
    時間を飛躍的にUPさせました、二日前から。一日2~3時間→一日8時間ほど。
    近い内に、起きている時間16時間をドイツ語リスニングに挑戦してみます。

    • @leonardborer4905
      @leonardborer4905 Місяць тому +1

      Did it Work so far? I try that with 日本語🥰

  • @whatswrongwithyou9032
    @whatswrongwithyou9032 3 роки тому +7812

    That moment when you listen video "how to learn any language" on your second language

    • @rosaliebosma
      @rosaliebosma 3 роки тому +694

      I literally watch all my UA-cam in English because that feels the most comfortable, even though I'm Dutch

    • @mikasa4212
      @mikasa4212 3 роки тому +193

      Lol but that helps with ur second language so it's more helpful

    • @armandguillen6149
      @armandguillen6149 3 роки тому +105

      I really like watching videos in english but sometimes I'd rather watch it in my own language so I can enjoy it

    • @brujo_millonario
      @brujo_millonario 3 роки тому +70

      @@rosaliebosma understandable; many meanings are sometimes lost in translations and dubbing.

    • @isaraZ895
      @isaraZ895 3 роки тому +9

      Me too.

  • @Noblepilot_abrahamvwi_aeroplan
    @Noblepilot_abrahamvwi_aeroplan 2 місяці тому +7

    Thank you Chris. To be honest this is the one video that has crowned my persistence with learning a new language over the years. Just about the time I was beginning to speak the language in real life (not just typing and listening to it), I found this video and all you said is exactly what I experienced. Much appreciated Mr. Lonsdale.

  • @junaidmehboob8581
    @junaidmehboob8581 Рік тому +18

    I listened to this lecture almost ten years ago and today I again listen to it and get the point of what he was making us understand. very effective lecture for students who want to learn a second language.

  • @robert.adamek
    @robert.adamek 8 років тому +25241

    I can speak American, British, Australian, and Canadian fluently!

    • @VaultBoy-cn8ht
      @VaultBoy-cn8ht 8 років тому +2693

      Don't forget Antarctic.

    • @ineedmysyq
      @ineedmysyq 8 років тому +400

      😂

    • @JoshuaSavio7
      @JoshuaSavio7 8 років тому +242

      +Robert Adamek im interested in accents too

    • @rodrigoappendino
      @rodrigoappendino 8 років тому +675

      +Robert Adamek I can speak brazilian, portuguese and angolan

    • @mounjiG
      @mounjiG 8 років тому +68

      +Robert Adamek good job !

  • @luckytk5273
    @luckytk5273 Рік тому +2802

    既に誰かが書いているかもしれないけれど、日本人向けに・・・
    5つの原則
    07:59= #1 自分の関連する言語の部分に集中する(学習ツールを使いこなす)。
    08:49= #2 初日から言葉を使ってコミュニケーションをとる。
    09:37= #3 メッセージを前もって理解していると、無意識に言葉が身につく。
    10:31= #4 肉体的トレーニング(顔にある43の筋肉を使って他人が聞き取れる発音を作り出すこと)。
    11:45= #5 外国語を学ぶ時は リラックスしている状態が重要である。
    7つの実践
    12:22= #1 たくさん聞くこと。
    12:43= #2 言葉の前にまず意味を知ること。
    13:31= #3 子供のように(動詞、形容詞、名詞をランダムに)単語を組み合わせること。
    13:58= #4 頻繁に使われる部分にこだわる(1000語は日常のやりとりの8割で使われている)。
    15:22= #5 外国語の先生(練習・添削家庭教師)を見つける。
    16:29= #6 発音時のジェスチャーを真似る。
    17:13= #7 言葉を元からある自分の頭の中のイメージに関連づける(直結)。

    • @tototomatou
      @tototomatou Рік тому +61

      ありがてえ〜!助かるうう!

    • @mani_mani0520
      @mani_mani0520 Рік тому +36

      ありがとう!

    • @Nanda_0mae
      @Nanda_0mae Рік тому +117

      日本人見つけてちょっと喜んだ

    • @ianryuto
      @ianryuto Рік тому +51

      皆さん英語学習辛いこともあるかもですけど頑張りましょう!

    • @user-fc6vi9wr2e
      @user-fc6vi9wr2e Рік тому +97

      外国語のマスター方法が既に外国語で頭おかしくなりそうだったので助かりました。

  • @user-vh2op1sm8p
    @user-vh2op1sm8p 6 місяців тому +61

    7 action points
    Listen a lot : 12:00
    Understand meaning before word: 12:50
    Start mixing: 13:35
    Focus on the core : 14:01
    Get a language parent : 15:10
    Copy the face : 16:40
    Direct connect: 17:10

  • @Virgifus
    @Virgifus Рік тому +78

    Omg these are all so true! I experienced in first ✋. I'm from a Latin base country. By age 23 I moved to an English speaking country. I had studied at school English, totalling 8 years. I assume I knew English. Never practise speaking or listening, just grammar, exams in school.
    I was unable to understand anyone! But... By month 3 of having to 1) use & listen the language everyday (noone spoke my language) and 2) having a reason to use it (I was studying my degree in engineering in English too). 3) my face muscles used to hurt so much by the end of the day. But then....I one night at a party I realised suddenly I understood people's conversations around me. In a natural way, almost without paying attention. It was a damn lonely learning experience for or a few months but my god it was so worth it!!! I can't tell you in words the feeling of exhilaration when the brain starts making full sense of a new language. I wasn't fluent by month 3 but I made a huge leap that accelerated my learning thereafter.

    • @alexanderhammer688
      @alexanderhammer688 Рік тому +2

      I had the same experience while living in France. One day in a bus, I listened to a conversation of two ladies and like magic I could follow what they were talking about.

    • @fedelima2987
      @fedelima2987 Рік тому +2

      I want to ask - by the time you understand the conversations were you able to speak it fluently or with accent or in still in some sort of broken english? I ve heard to some people that they can understand but hardly can speak i say this of my observation of my relatives from abroad that they can understand a little of our local dialect but can't speak it.

    • @kirstybonner4286
      @kirstybonner4286 5 днів тому

      I really relate to this. I am Austrlian and we moved to the netherlands and i learnt Dutch there. Mostly it was from playing volleyball and neighbours. I told them I didn't want them to speak ENGLISH jsut for me- and they were happy to oblige. I recall in the beginning feeling like there was tis big bubble. Everywhere we went, to work dinners or sport... everyone speaking Dutch I couldn;t understand and i was outside the bubble. I started with some 1:1 lessons and time in an audio lab. Then one day, I realised I was IN the bubble. It was exhilerating really. My team mates were so helpful to allow me to make mistakes, but learn and grow my vocab. When we loved back 3 years later the removalist asked what part of the netherlands I was from. I had to exlain that no, i WAS Australian and moving back home. It was really satisfying as at school I hadn't mastered a second language. This talk makes me want to learn Spanish- and i am sure my cleaners will be happy to help. They are from Chile and gorgeous friends now. Congrats on your English!

  • @gerbil497
    @gerbil497 3 роки тому +3137

    im learning korean, ill be back here in six months to update yall
    start date: December 21 2020
    end date: june 21 2021
    wish me luck and hopefully I remember to come back here lmao
    edit january 7 2021: idk if yall are reading this but thank you all so much for the support in the replies! i cant go @'ing everyone who replied sadly but anyways I'll remember to come back here in 5 months I promise
    good luck to everyone who's learning a new language too btw

    • @justrandomprsn1249
      @justrandomprsn1249 3 роки тому +69

      I watched Korean series about 3 years. I can speak Korean now. If you want to have a good pronunciation you can watch series, I recommend it. And good luck! 화이팅 ~!

    • @takodachi8283
      @takodachi8283 3 роки тому +21

      I'm rooting for you with my second language, I'll be here at June 2021.

    • @gerbil497
      @gerbil497 3 роки тому +4

      @Miracle good luck to both of us then :)

    • @gerbil497
      @gerbil497 3 роки тому +7

      @@justrandomprsn1249 i feel a bit more confident now! thank you sm for your support and advice

    • @gerbil497
      @gerbil497 3 роки тому +3

      @@takodachi8283 good luck, hope we both remember to come back here

  • @erikziak1249
    @erikziak1249 9 років тому +9346

    He forgot one main thing. You should begin to THINK in the language you want to learn. In the process of thinking, which is essentially talking to yourself in your head, use the language you want to learn to express your thoughts. That is very important! When you want to do small talk with somebody in the language you want to learn, think beforehand what you will say, how and why. I found that very useful. I could quickly learn the phrases I needed to but being able to improvise (which small talk actually is) is much more challenging. If you think in your native language and try to simultaneously translate to the foreign language a story, you quickly run into big trouble. That is why you have to learn to think in the foreign language. Then you can become fluent. At least these are my 2 cents...

    • @twintron4
      @twintron4 9 років тому +178

      Thank you, this is good advice I am going to start using.

    • @nyssatang1173
      @nyssatang1173 9 років тому +175

      Absolutely right, at first we have to shorten the period of this translation, but later on we actually have to cut it entirely and just think the way native speakers do! So amazing that even if we speak different languages but we perceive language learning the same way. I'm Chinese😊

    • @SpiritLeash
      @SpiritLeash 9 років тому +66

      I learned Chinese in 6 weeks and I totally disagree. The way I learned it was by comparing it to every other thing I already know. So when I hear 'Dao le ma?' I was translating it in Dutch to try to understand what it means exactly and why they would use it that way, so I could understand their grammer and way of talking better.
      In short, I just tried to make sense of what I heard.
      Actually I have just read your comment better and I agree with everything you wrote after the second sentence.

    • @SpiritLeash
      @SpiritLeash 9 років тому +7

      Marek Łabonarski Its not

    • @kaneslanding
      @kaneslanding 9 років тому +23

      Marek Łabonarski Not exactly called "Thinking in the language" - it is called conditioning, and applies to a lot more situations than just learning a language. The more you associate a response to a stimuli the more proficient and effective you will become at eliciting that response in that, and other similar situations.

  • @-kyril9235
    @-kyril9235 Рік тому +474

    I believe this! My first language is not English, but I learned it faster than my peers. Not because school taught me well, but because I interacted and spoke with natives! I’m sure I reached good fluency within 6 months, my memory isn’t too good as I was really young. (Around 7-9)

  • @Mg2SiO4-Fe2SiO4
    @Mg2SiO4-Fe2SiO4 Рік тому +32

    私は小学生の時に、大好きなミュージシャンと話せるようになりたくて英語の勉強を始めました。
    その時の先生が正に「外国語の親」と言える方で私はどんどん上達し、直ぐに英語が話せるようになりました。
    敢えてこのコメント欄を見る日本人のために、日本語でコメントしました!

    • @Kpop-pg7wk
      @Kpop-pg7wk 6 днів тому +3

      I want learn Japanese so hard 😭 i love your language so much

  • @Inbedwhereelese
    @Inbedwhereelese 3 роки тому +2175

    I guess youtube decided that after 7 years, it‘s time for us to learn a new language

    • @camaradautrape
      @camaradautrape 3 роки тому +13

      I agreement

    • @MrSiddhant98
      @MrSiddhant98 3 роки тому +16

      Heck yes, this was motivating!
      I'm taking one up today, just gotta choose which one

    • @yolacintia
      @yolacintia 3 роки тому +26

      I'm learning Italian as a third language. I started with Duolingo to learn the basics and then looked for UA-cam channels that teach the language and culture on Italy in Italian. I just found a historian and now I learn history in Italian.

    • @saras.5619
      @saras.5619 3 роки тому +7

      Ha! True! After 7 years with Korean I now decided to go for Turkish. How timely!!!

    • @tommarello01
      @tommarello01 3 роки тому +10

      Ha ha, I know right? We could be speaking 14 new languages by now! 🤦🏽‍♂️😆

  • @aghadmtl
    @aghadmtl 4 роки тому +2561

    You know teacher is passionate about his topic when it looks like he’s gonna pass out at any second due to lack of oxygen

    • @alfaconbraz
      @alfaconbraz 4 роки тому +17

      lmao!

    • @SKATICUS2000
      @SKATICUS2000 4 роки тому +40

      That or he has stage fright because he looked he was really eager to wrap up his speech at the end. Great information wished I watched this UA-cam vid earlier.

    • @jtime1259
      @jtime1259 4 роки тому +2

      Hilarious!

    • @nilpo
      @nilpo 4 роки тому +16

      That just means his fitness level is low.

    • @JM1675
      @JM1675 4 роки тому +6

      @@nilpo Agreed. The man needs some endurance training.

  • @user-si3wv8cj4t
    @user-si3wv8cj4t 8 місяців тому +1

    I want to admit that this is the most interesting and comprehensive talk of all the TED talks I have ever watched.

  • @willowtree6657
    @willowtree6657 Рік тому +10

    I found this talk to be very inspirational- I have been making excuses to myself for so many years as to why I can’t learn. And now I have found the answer to help with achieving my goal. Language learning for me has to be relevant, a natural process rather than heavy duty grammar books. My brain just shuts off once the rule books come out.

  • @099watcher
    @099watcher 3 роки тому +1292

    *********5 Principles**********
    1) Focus on language content that is relevant to you.
    (7:59)
    2) Use your new language as tool to communicate from day 1.
    (8:50)
    3) When you first understand the message your will unconsciously acquire the language.
    (9:35)
    4) It's physiological training. (speak, listen) (10:28)
    5) Physiological state matters. (You're having fun, you're curious, relaxed) (11:37)
    ************Actions you should take to learn a language********
    1) Listen a lot. (12:21)
    2) Focus on getting the meaning first. (Learn by body language etc, patterns you already know). (12:43)
    3) Start mixing. (13:28)
    4) Focus on the core (Learn 1000 most used words, go for 3000 for pro level) (13:57)
    5) Get a language parent. (15:20)
    6) Copy the face. (16:29)
    7) Direct connect to mental images. (connect sounds, images, feeling with words) (17:12)
    8) Thumbs up? so others can see this.

    • @alisalfarin2000
      @alisalfarin2000 3 роки тому +4

      Genial,muchas gracias

    • @vladd8948
      @vladd8948 3 роки тому +15

      ******** 5 principios *********

      1) Concéntrese en el contenido del idioma que sea relevante para usted. (7:59)
      2) Utilice su nuevo idioma como herramienta para comunicarse desde el día 1. (8:50)
      3) Cuando comprenda el mensaje por primera vez, inconscientemente adquirirá el idioma. (9:35)
      4) Es entrenamiento fisiológico. (hablar, escuchar) (10:28)
      5) El estado fisiológico importa. (Te estás divirtiendo, tienes curiosidad, estás relajado) (11:37)
      *********** Acciones que debe realizar para aprender un idioma *******
      1) Escuche mucho. (12:21)
      2) Enfócate primero en entender el significado. (Aprenda mediante el lenguaje corporal, etc., patrones que ya conoce). (12:43)
      3) Empiece a mezclar. (13:28)
      4) Enfócate en el núcleo (aprende 1000 palabras más usadas, elige 3000 para el nivel profesional) (13:57)
      5) Consiga un padre lingüístico. (15:20)
      6) Copia la cara. (16:29)
      7) Conexión directa a imágenes mentales. (conecta sonidos, imágenes, sentimientos con palabras) (17:12)
      (version español, denle likes al original que sino no sube xd)

    • @funkywunkywunker
      @funkywunkywunker 3 роки тому +1

      Thanks!!

    • @talentnurdinov7321
      @talentnurdinov7321 3 роки тому +1

      Great summarizing

    • @xmfu2265
      @xmfu2265 3 роки тому

      thank you so much

  • @thelmaspalace
    @thelmaspalace 3 роки тому +1479

    Okay people, here is a long list of methods I've used to learn any new language. I hope this helps!
    -text/talk to any chatbot in target language(also helps if you're shy to talk to ppl)
    -Watch UA-camrs in target language
    -read in target language(books, children stories, news, poetry, quotes)
    -listen to music in target language
    -have conversation with yourself in target language
    -change phone language
    -watch cartoons in target language
    -watch tv series/ movies in target language
    -write stories in target language
    -write songs/poetry in target language
    -watch podcast in target language
    -think in target language
    -pretend to be the first humans to speak language
    (E.g. look at the clouds and pretend you gave it the name)
    -play games in target language
    -associated words with feelings
    -associate words with pictures in your head
    -watch daily conversations in target language on youtube
    -listen to songs in target language
    -apply target language to hobbies/interests(e.g workout videos in french, guided meditation in Spanish, art DIY with German instructions)
    -write journal in target language
    -use analogies
    -find interview/get to know me questions and answer in target language
    -exercise to videos in target language
    -watch tutorial videos of any kind in target language
    -use captions in target language if available.
    Good luck!!!

  • @alparslanolmez9715
    @alparslanolmez9715 Рік тому +5

    I'm a native Turkish speaker, I understood everything you said easily and I gained confidence. Thank you very much for all these invaluable suggestions, I'll try to use them to learn German

    • @engingenc7293
      @engingenc7293 11 місяців тому

      Kardeşim rica etsem hocanın ne demek istediğini açıklayabilir misin? Bu yolda yeniyim ve ne yazık ki pek anlamadım:(

    • @Vitriol728
      @Vitriol728 7 місяців тому

      ​@@engingenc7293altyazilarda Türkçe seçeneği var

  • @andrejajuric2050
    @andrejajuric2050 3 місяці тому +1

    one of the best talks on language learning Ive heard so far

  • @ahed1salmeen
    @ahed1salmeen 3 роки тому +1995

    My native language is Arabic, I can speak English and German and now I learn Chinese! After that I am going to learn Russian! Best of luck to all who learn languages.

    • @denirocastle132
      @denirocastle132 3 роки тому +92

      I am learning Russian and I love it, I am also learning Spanish as well, English is my native language. I want to learn at least 10 languages

    • @taniahjahmad
      @taniahjahmad 3 роки тому +31

      All difficult language! All the best 😊

    • @nicoleraheem1195
      @nicoleraheem1195 3 роки тому +7

      Ni hao

    • @karolking6687
      @karolking6687 3 роки тому +1

      ¿ What is your estrategie ? technique?

    • @joolspools777
      @joolspools777 3 роки тому +14

      Did you learn from this man? I would like to learn Arabic. I started many years ago but gave up. Do you have any suggestions on courses or videos online?

  • @lynn6148
    @lynn6148 2 роки тому +4145

    I'm so glad I could understand 99% of what he said even though my mother tongue is not the english. And I've learned by my self :)

    • @JC-px9mk
      @JC-px9mk 2 роки тому +130

      thats amazing! what is your native language? Mine is german🙈 but i did learn english in school from an early age on so.. and now i want to learn way more, have a blessed time!

    • @JC-px9mk
      @JC-px9mk 2 роки тому +25

      oh and have fun learning!

    • @PyroNikPyro
      @PyroNikPyro 2 роки тому +14

      @@JC-px9mk Habe auch vor ein paar Wochen angefangen Japanisch als dritte Sprache zu lernen. Die Tipps von dem Video helfen leider nicht so viel, weil ich zuerst die Zeichensysteme lernen musste...

    • @lynn6148
      @lynn6148 2 роки тому +85

      @@JC-px9mk I speak spanish, and when I was a teen, I started to learn english hearing music and watching british television shows, and I think it worked. Now I want to learn a new languaje, and that's why I came to watch this video :)

    • @yulintan4932
      @yulintan4932 2 роки тому +9

      I'm learning english,can you help me?

  • @mohammedshaban191
    @mohammedshaban191 Рік тому +3

    Wow this video is posted 8 years ago and this guy's talk still so much useful
    He is just amazing!

    • @MiniKodjo
      @MiniKodjo Рік тому

      ?? I thought people would stop learning languages in 8 years?

  • @nadaothman7580
    @nadaothman7580 Рік тому +4

    hey .. I was here for 2 years ago to learn English and i got a new job offer after achieving fluency in English but i am here again to get motivated as I learn German now so i just wanted to say guys it really happens and we can all do it just keep trying and learning 🥰

  • @julienlay1564
    @julienlay1564 3 роки тому +4215

    If you want to go to one precise point in this video here you go :
    The 5 Principles of learning a new language :
    7:59 #1 Focus on langugage content that is relevant to you
    8:50 #2 Use your new language as a tool to communicate... from day 1
    9:37 #3 When you first understand the message, you will unconsciously acquire the language
    10:29 #4 Physiological training
    11:38 #5 Psycho-physiological state matters
    The 7 Actions for rapid language acquisition :
    12:21 #1 Listen a lot
    12:43 #2 Focus on getting the meaning first
    13:29 #3 Start mixing
    13:55 #4 Focus on the core
    15:11 #5 Get a language parent
    16:29 #6 Copy the face
    17:12 #7 "Direct connect" to mental images

  • @TheHardy0007
    @TheHardy0007 9 років тому +48

    I'm 17 and i learn english by myself.. I understand everrything in this video, i'm so proud of me.

  • @Newsssiii
    @Newsssiii 7 місяців тому +45

    Arabic is my first language and now I decide to learn English , actually when I was in elementary school I used to listen to English songs with lyrics and with the subtitle of my tongue language I’ve been doing this for fun or as a hobby because I enjoy singing then my English got better and better and I gained a lot of vocabulary because of this , now I can understand most of the conversation because my vocabulary has become wider and I have taken learning English seriously I also decided to learn Korean with English but I struggle with Korean a little , as it is the beginning , I love learning languages , I discovered that it is one of my hobbies, especially since I love learning about the cultures of those languages .

    • @harshidapp1934
      @harshidapp1934 7 місяців тому +1

      🎉Good

    • @paulaphuongphan
      @paulaphuongphan 7 місяців тому +3

      Great, I decide to lean Arabic from today, any advice for me? Thank you!

    • @ASMRyouVEGANyet
      @ASMRyouVEGANyet 7 місяців тому

      ​@@paulaphuongphanstay away from Islam. Not meant as a joke.

    • @salimasouka9924
      @salimasouka9924 3 місяці тому

      You must have patience for learning Arabic ​@paulaphuongphan

    • @ItsxJoJo4
      @ItsxJoJo4 2 місяці тому

      ASMRyouVEGANyet
      You must be miserable

  • @FindingHuman
    @FindingHuman Рік тому +3

    Very inspiring talk! We live in a great time that we can listen such a precious talk from anywhere in the world for free.

  • @GoldSK96
    @GoldSK96 7 років тому +1625

    I learned 1000 words in German in 3 months, but since I'm a perfectionist I've struggled to speak, because I'm scared it won't be perferct. This video inspired me to JUST DO IT. "It Doesn't have to be perfect; it just has to work!"

    • @GoldSK96
      @GoldSK96 6 років тому +135

      Update it's been five months of learning. I know 2,500 words and can speak it and understand it. Awesome

    • @GoldSK96
      @GoldSK96 6 років тому +53

      Allegra I recommend you download Duolingo app. That's how I learned German so quick. I also subscribed to DW German News on UA-cam to practice listening to global news subjects.

    • @pacific_rifle5328
      @pacific_rifle5328 6 років тому +2

      GOLDSK96 just like when a chinese person speaks english

    • @abomeh
      @abomeh 6 років тому +2

      @goldsk96 I would like to learn a new language either Japanese or French. Can you share things you have done I order to achieve your current level ? Thanks!! Since the model works for you I want to follow it and try. :)

    • @GoldSK96
      @GoldSK96 6 років тому +18

      abomeh Yes. Download "Duolingo" app and set the practice mode to extreme in settings. Never miss a day of practice and you'll be speaking in no time! That's how I learned the language!

  • @bneves6707
    @bneves6707 6 років тому +1109

    I love seeing how so many people have a desire to learn another language, how many already know multiple languages and those who are willing to help each other. This is what you call a beautiful comment thread that actually feels good to read.

    • @unironicirony9741
      @unironicirony9741 6 років тому +20

      Ancient Heart I agree, these types of helpful people are quite rare.

    • @netzah3488
      @netzah3488 6 років тому +2

      Me too

    • @lifedebugging
      @lifedebugging 6 років тому +5

      helpful people are always cute

    • @20alphabet
      @20alphabet 6 років тому +2

      I agree, and those who don't can screw themselves to the side of a bus and give directions to passing cars.

    • @evilmorty1440
      @evilmorty1440 6 років тому +1

      You are genius. You commented it likes just for *likes*.

  • @jlucas6666
    @jlucas6666 Рік тому +7

    i am chinese prepareing IELTS...thanks for your lecture....i learned a lot...language is a tool to help people communicate....to make people understand each other....no need to be 100% accurate

    • @rubelinhalasan1008
      @rubelinhalasan1008 2 місяці тому

      hi i know this kinda late, but does learning Mandarin is no need to be 100% as well?

    • @jlucas6666
      @jlucas6666 2 місяці тому +1

      @@rubelinhalasan1008 of course…no one will laugh at you when you make mistake…just talk to someone who can speak mandarin….more practice is the key…

  • @TheMityrae
    @TheMityrae 3 роки тому +385

    I love how he was almost out breath, shows he was passionate about sharing his message

    • @charles4372
      @charles4372 3 роки тому +18

      Or that he is unhealthily obese that simple basic actions like speaking is a struggle

    • @evabognar9167
      @evabognar9167 3 роки тому +5

      Tye_Steez I thought the same thing!

    • @marileiadesouza6995
      @marileiadesouza6995 3 роки тому +1

      BRAZIL - TAMBÉM TIVE O MESMO SENTIMENTO E IMPRESSÃO QUE VOCÊ.... ACHEI ÓTIMO DA PARTE DELE...

    • @user-dr2tq3he8p
      @user-dr2tq3he8p 3 роки тому +1

      听不懂,看得懂

    • @urbansernbo4167
      @urbansernbo4167 3 роки тому +1

      &

  • @ZrhioZ
    @ZrhioZ 3 роки тому +2744

    I love how this guy is getting more and more excited as the talk progress.

  • @janmunguiacardenas3600
    @janmunguiacardenas3600 Рік тому +1

    I’m learning English and I’m happy because I can understand the big part of the Ted talk without subtitles I feel me happpyyyyyyyyy

  • @emma-xt5iy
    @emma-xt5iy Місяць тому +1

    This appeared in my feed when I have almost exactly 6 months before I study abroad. Perfect

  • @user-tp2lm8nv7q
    @user-tp2lm8nv7q 4 роки тому +2264

    From my experience, I can tell that he's absolutely right. I'm from Spain and I'm 16 years old, almost 17. I've been studying English since I was 3 years old at school, but it wasn't until almost two years ago when I became better at it unconsciously. I started watching videos and series in English, I read everyday in English many posts on Twitter and I was having fun with it. Nowadays, while my classmates are extremely struggling with it because they only study with books in class, I don't need to open a book because I've interiorized the grammar without noticing it, and also a lot of vocabulary. And that's the important and better part of language learning, just having fun while doing it.
    Now I'm applying the same tips in my journey studying french, which I´ve been studying for 5 years but I'm still in a very basic level, and Korean.
    Sorry for this long message but I wish you all a happy language learning!!

    • @user-tp2lm8nv7q
      @user-tp2lm8nv7q 4 роки тому +20

      @@ValBrindilles Merci beaucoup ! I'm so glad you liked it 😊

    • @mariailieva5523
      @mariailieva5523 4 роки тому +26

      That's amazing. Keep going👍
      I am now studying Indonesian and I will soon be taking classes in Korean and Chinese. Also English is my second language and my mother tongue is Bulgarian

    • @user-tp2lm8nv7q
      @user-tp2lm8nv7q 4 роки тому +11

      @@mariailieva5523 Woow that's so cool. Keep going you too and never give up! 😊

    • @buddyrevell511
      @buddyrevell511 4 роки тому +23

      Almost perfect, young man. One thing: aplicar = to apply (not to applicate)... so it's "applying", not "applicating" 🙂

    • @user-tp2lm8nv7q
      @user-tp2lm8nv7q 4 роки тому +11

      @@buddyrevell511 Right, thank you so much! 👍🏻

  • @SilentMover95
    @SilentMover95 9 років тому +2738

    I am fluent in 5 languages including some of the toughest ones like Mandarin, German , Japanese and currently picking up Spanish so I can tell you that these are absolutely true.

    • @hellmoon2020
      @hellmoon2020 9 років тому +303

      In what universe is German a tough language. Props to you for knowing Mandaring and Japanese, tho.

    • @thuannguyen9259
      @thuannguyen9259 9 років тому +28

      how do you learn japanese :) tell me

    • @SilentMover95
      @SilentMover95 9 років тому +63

      Thuan Nguyen I am already fluent in Chinese when I learned Japanese. So it is quite easy for me.

    • @SilentMover95
      @SilentMover95 9 років тому +370

      laivat saapuu "Life is too short to learn German" - Charles Darwin. Hehe

    • @thuannguyen9259
      @thuannguyen9259 9 років тому +17

      SilentMover95 yes :) I think pronunciation in chinese not as japanese. some word is different. perhaps you know all kanji in japanese :) and where are u from

  • @kashmiridoll511
    @kashmiridoll511 Рік тому +2

    One of the most informative and practical talk. I was very tens to learn English and my mistake is to first learn Grammer and then write or talk it. But now , i know how to learn it. Thank you so much sir .... Its very very beneficial.

  • @memyself5741
    @memyself5741 4 роки тому +2666

    My father is linguistic proffesor and every time he says : if you want to learn any language , your tongue has to touch to the native speakers tongue ...he meant get a partner and you will learn it quickly

    • @enoleiflow7507
      @enoleiflow7507 4 роки тому +602

      I wish i had someone to touch tongues with

    • @halilintaryusufkohar3358
      @halilintaryusufkohar3358 4 роки тому +92

      Noted lmao

    • @nihleigleca6702
      @nihleigleca6702 4 роки тому +48

      Along with optional free children

    • @nkai8246
      @nkai8246 4 роки тому +8

      Hahaha

    • @DLTD
      @DLTD 4 роки тому +70

      Yeah... he was probably trying to tell you to quit beating your meat so much and get a freaking girly friend!!! Lol

  • @DarkSukiOfficiel
    @DarkSukiOfficiel 4 роки тому +716

    i like how he's really calm and suddenly REALLY TALKING HARSHLY AND LOUDLY

    • @DrachenMeister666
      @DrachenMeister666 4 роки тому +29

      Neh, I'd call it emphatic and almost hurried because he had a LOT of info to impart in a limited amount of time. :-) It was really cool info, too. I'm guessing he has a bit of stage-fright, too, but once past it, he was able to get on + maybe a touch of asthma. I get pretty breathless when I have to presentations for much the same reason. Public-speaking phobias are probably the most common phobias out there. :-)

    • @sneakysnickersnoopy
      @sneakysnickersnoopy 4 роки тому +14

      He may have noticed he had no time halfway and started to scramble

    • @danielarias3946
      @danielarias3946 4 роки тому +8

      and I hated it 😂😂

    • @felipeoyarzun5424
      @felipeoyarzun5424 4 роки тому +3

      I loved it

    • @burple65
      @burple65 4 роки тому +10

      He was out of breath. Could be nervousness, but also people who are not in good physical shape can get out of breath just walking across the room, let alone trying to speak without stopping for minutes on end.

  • @farooqkamran5087
    @farooqkamran5087 9 днів тому

    He had something very good to say, said it very well with full passion and intensity. His words were mixed with full emotions for listners. 🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️

  • @Adham_tarek
    @Adham_tarek 3 роки тому +2878

    To learn English ,guys, you should only do one thing. you should practice. Yaeh practice try to go back in time and imagine yourself as a baby.
    How could you learn your mother language?
    By listening, right
    Listening and trying to speak.
    try and make mistakes. it's fine, But in the end i promise you. you will do it

    • @angelsantana7739
      @angelsantana7739 3 роки тому +16

      *grazie makinola*

    • @neelamjaiswal1218
      @neelamjaiswal1218 3 роки тому +27

      Very true....I am trying to learn English language

    • @kuraim2359
      @kuraim2359 3 роки тому +36

      English is not that hard but what if we want to learn another language like japanese or chinese

    • @arseniychuyko9611
      @arseniychuyko9611 3 роки тому +11

      Learn language in 6 month. In Russia pupils learn language in about 11 years at school and they can speak from start. Русский язык очень тяжёлый.

    • @samuraiyasuke3709
      @samuraiyasuke3709 3 роки тому +48

      @@kuraim2359 I am a native Arabic language speaker. I learned Korean and Japanese by working in Japan and South Korea for years, attending evening classes and watching hours and hours of TV. If you really like the people around you or your paycheck depends on mastering their tongue, learning a new language wouldn't be a problem.حظا سعيدا و بالتوفيق ان شاء الله

  • @theanon5906
    @theanon5906 3 роки тому +638

    2nd day trying to learn japanese while quarantined. I’m a native german speaker and am fluent in french, english and spanish. Wish me luck
    Day 3: I can remember about 90% of the Hiragana without the tenten. I’ll revise more and soon start with the tenten. I also started to watch a video about the japanese verb group. Nevertheless I have to be pretty fluent in Hiragana to conjugate verbs. I also learnt about the concept of furigana
    Day 9: I can read all the hiragana but it‘s hard to memorize the correct pronounciation. I struggle with U and hu ( apparently U is pronounced like UGH and Hu is pronounced like Hu & Fu (its kinda a middle thing)) I also managed to learn the tenten :). Currently I‘m watching youtube videos to remember the correct pronounciation and also read hiragana
    Day 12: I couldn‘t really study past these 3 days. I listened to japanese videos and know some words and sentences.
    Day 13: Today I‘ve learnt particles for instance the question mark Ka etc
    Day 16: I’m now able to conjugate the polite form Masu.
    Day 17: i’ve watched a lot of anime in Japanese to get used to it and I’m now able to write some basic sentences:) but only in hiragana yet
    わたしは にほんご を はなしたい。
    Day 20: I’ve learnt some rules and I‘ll buy myself a book to study にほんご !
    Day 23: Yesterday I learnt how to conjugate every verb type. Nevertheless I still haven’t bought the book yet but I can say / know basic sentences... I’m now able to write the entire Hiragana, it’s tenten and forms like きょう = Kyō which means today or きよう which means Skillful. Despite of that I also learnt Personal pronouns although it’s rude to speak to someone that directly and the W’s questions.
    Day 33: I just finished learning the te, ta and also learnt how to conjugate adjectives. I also started to learn Katakana since I’m now able to write Hiragana.
    Day 35: I‘ve been self studying and kinda struggle. I am closely able to memorize Katakana and I already know how to write some kanji’s. Despite of that I‘m gonna learn for the Jlpt N5 exam. 本を買いたい !
    I think that I want to move to Japan one day thus I watched videos about the pitch e.g. ここ has two meanings. If you say it like こ↗️こ it means here but saying こ↘️こ means rain
    Day 39: I listened to Japanese Jlpt N4 and I actually understood everything she said and this make me kind of proud. I am almost done with Katakana but I am still learning on how to use it correctly. Despite of that I also learnt how to conjugate い & な adjectives... Here’s an example sentence :
    わなしはぜんぜんシャイじゃないです。
    でもわたしのおとうとはちょっとシャイです。
    This means : I am not extremely shy. But my little brother is a little bit shy.
    Day 43: I am already done with Katakana and I am now ready for kanji! I already watched videos on how to study it the best and I think I found a really good way. I can’t wait 😊
    Day 46: I learnt some basic kanji’s for instance 降る which means to fall from the sky and is used in combination with 雨 = Rain & 雪= Snow.
    So it’s rains means 雨が降っています。which means literally: rain falling from the sky is ..
    I am almost 2 months in ... I’ll be back in 4 months
    Little update:
    ただいま。毎日日本語を勉強しますが、日本語はとても難しいです。今から自己紹介します。こんにちは。べンです。十八歳でドイツ人です。フランス語を専攻している大学生です。よろしくお願いします。
    Edit: 4 months later and I can introduce myself. This make me proud since I really struggled with kanji before but am now getting comfortable with it
    Update after 6months :
    Hey so I‘m back and I can say that I‘m not fluent ! It took me at least 2 months to adjust myself to kanji. At first I couldn’t learn more than 10 Kanjis but now I learn more than 25 a day. I would say that I know all Jlpt N5 kanji’s so far but I don’t think that I know all the grammar yet. Japanese is a beautiful language and you should learn it too :).
    Edit: I’ll expand my update but I gotta work on my school projects now

    • @AnanthakrishnanCR
      @AnanthakrishnanCR 3 роки тому +8

      Good luck

    • @audex
      @audex 3 роки тому +4

      The Anon buena suerte

    • @LCdic09
      @LCdic09 3 роки тому +3

      Good luck! I'm native Spanish speaker and also fluent in English and some Portuguese and I started to learn German a couple of weeks ago.

    • @regen1016
      @regen1016 3 роки тому +4

      Ahhhhh how do you know so manyyyy 😭😭

    • @theanon5906
      @theanon5906 3 роки тому +7

      Regen101 My parents are French and we live in germany. So my Family always spoke french or german. Besides I learnt englisch from „friends“ whom were from some english speaking country of africa ( I cant remember ). So they taught me some english during primary school. Plus I have english since 2nd grade so this really helped me to improve further. At the beginning of middleschool we had some spanish lessons and I wanted to speak spanish so bad that I sat everyday at home and learn till I had a basic conception of the language. Despite of that spanish has some similar words. As a french speaking person this wasn‘t a problem for me. But I sometimes pronounced french words spanish and spanish words french so I had to adjust a method to think spanish. So basically the way you think has a huge impact on you as well. My tip: adjust a method to think like a native would think

  • @NguyenThiTrangQP-vm2ol
    @NguyenThiTrangQP-vm2ol 8 місяців тому

    I'm from Vietnam, I was really happy because I hear you mentioned my country in your presentation

  • @SubhajitMahanty2006
    @SubhajitMahanty2006 4 місяці тому

    It's Been 10 Years But Still One Of The Best Best Video On UA-cam

  • @lenguyendieulinh5902
    @lenguyendieulinh5902 3 роки тому +313

    I've been learning English for 4 years and now I'm pretty fluent at it. Looking back at my language learning journey, I find these principles and actions so true. I use some of them during my journey and they really work to improve my English. The one thing that really stands out to me is that you should never strive for perfection. Just make mistakes and learn from them. What an amazing talk!

    • @lenguyendieulinh5902
      @lenguyendieulinh5902 2 роки тому +8

      @@dianachii4869 Glad you ask but honestly I can't answer it all in just a comment. However there are many native English teachers on YT that you can follow and they often give useful tips and advice on how to improve your English. But above all you should look for advice from people around you or those who speak the same mother tongue as you, those who have mastered English because often times, you can resonate more with advice from these people.

    • @gabiperpetuo3737
      @gabiperpetuo3737 2 роки тому +1

      literally same!! I learned English and now i want to learn Korean as well :)

    • @lenguyendieulinh5902
      @lenguyendieulinh5902 2 роки тому +10

      @@dianachii4869 OMG I literally didn't see your comment until now. So sorry. But some YT channels I often watch are English with Lucy, Speak English with Vanessa, mmmEnglish, JenniferESL, English with Papa Teach me, English like a native, linguamaria, and many more.

    • @strafer8764
      @strafer8764 2 роки тому +7

      Your writing is better than the average American student that has been learning their own native language for well over 12 years. I’ve read and scored many thousands of essays of students from numerous public schools and grades around the country. Their grasp of it is mostly subpar

    • @Nsimayo
      @Nsimayo 8 місяців тому

      😊

  • @I_YASHRAJ_SHUKLA
    @I_YASHRAJ_SHUKLA 5 років тому +1970

    7:00 where Video starts I got you

  • @amirulafiqaizad9035
    @amirulafiqaizad9035 Рік тому +2

    谢谢你老师。What he said is truly effective and efficient. I uses his teachings to learn Mandarin, Korean and Japanese. Huge thank you to him.

  • @nhiquach5318
    @nhiquach5318 Рік тому +5

    This is a really useful video for beginners to learn English like me. I try to apply these lessons to improve my English. Thank you so much for the lessons you shared.

  • @fivelands4064
    @fivelands4064 2 роки тому +100

    I'm Vietnamese. Thank you very much. Now i'm 58, i learn every thing, every day because of retired man have nothing else to do.

    • @pobreviejo741
      @pobreviejo741 2 роки тому +9

      Viet is a nice language--like water rippling over stones, to me.

    • @edotarnando9406
      @edotarnando9406 2 роки тому +2

      Chao

    • @goldeneyes9583
      @goldeneyes9583 2 роки тому +2

      I hope you will do it Mister. I am inspired with seniors who learns foreign languages

    • @chauanhngo5718
      @chauanhngo5718 2 роки тому +1

      Good luck. Chúc bác thành công

    • @mar09537
      @mar09537 2 роки тому +1

      I'm agree. Saludos desde Buenos Aires💪🏻

  • @unlikelyoutcome3012
    @unlikelyoutcome3012 6 років тому +74

    This video has been sitting in my Watch Later Playlist for about 6 months now.

    • @xuefengli5243
      @xuefengli5243 5 років тому

      after all you know it on your list

  • @farooqkamran5087
    @farooqkamran5087 9 днів тому

    Wao.. So enthusiatstic and totally immersed in his talk!!! what a passionate talk by this gentleman

  • @ConstruindoUmFuturo
    @ConstruindoUmFuturo Рік тому +19

    5 Principles:
    07:59= #1 Focus on the relevant content of the language (master the learning tools)
    08:49= #2 Use language from day one to communicate.
    09:37= #3 When you understand the message, you unconsciously acquire the language.
    10:31= #4 physiological training (understand what I hear)
    11:45= #5 If you're sad, angry, upset, worried, you're not going to learn, period.
    7 actions:
    12:22= #1 I listen a lot.
    12:43= #2 Understand the meaning first before the word.
    13:31= #3 Shuffle (verbs, adjectives, nouns randomly) like children.
    13:58= #4 Focus on the basics (1000 words are used in 80% of daily interaction)
    15:22= #5 Get a language parent (practice and correction tutor).
    16:29= #6 Imitate the gestures when pronouncing.
    17:13= #7 Direct connection with an image. (Relate)

  • @victorkin11
    @victorkin11 7 років тому +643

    My Index
    Four words: 7:00 Meaning, Relevance, Attention, Memory
    1# Principle: 7:12 - 8:00 Focus on language content that is relevant to you.
    2# Principle: 8:05 - 8:50 Use your New Language as a Tool to Communicate... from Day 1.
    3# Principle 9:00 - 9:38 When you first UNDERSTAND the MESSAGE, you will acquire the language unconsciously.
    4# Principle 10:30 - 11:36 Physiological Training!
    5# Principle 11:38 - 12:16 Psycho-physiological STATE Matters!
    Seven Action: 12:16
    1# Action: 12:20 Listen A LOT!
    2# Action 12:43 Focus on getting the meaning FIRST!
    3# Action 13:28 Start Mixing.
    4# Action 13:55 Focus on the Core. (4 Weeks)
    4# ~First Week 14:26
    4# ~ Second - Third Week 14:39
    4# ~ Fourth Week 14:56
    5# Action 15:09 Get a Language Parent.
    5# ~4 Rules 16:09
    6# Action 16:28 Copy the Face.
    7# Action 17:12 Direct Connect to Mental Images.

    • @aaron-kurz
      @aaron-kurz 6 років тому +17

      victorkin11 thanks! 😍

    • @kamikazeteddy
      @kamikazeteddy 6 років тому +5

      This was really helpful--even after watching this video, I still had trouble recalling all steps and pointers. Thanks for this!

    • @harmonyeternal
      @harmonyeternal 6 років тому +2

      I love your index.

    • @crisespinosa581
      @crisespinosa581 6 років тому +1

      Thanks! :)

    • @degagedela8554
      @degagedela8554 6 років тому +1

      Wao !
      Thank you !!!!

  • @geopoliticallycurious
    @geopoliticallycurious 3 роки тому +851

    Just dive in that language: speak to people, read their books, watch their movies. Go all in.

    • @TechBuzzerchannel
      @TechBuzzerchannel 3 роки тому +3

      Yes 👍

    • @mayurwolf6947
      @mayurwolf6947 3 роки тому +24

      Exactly. Just take a fresh start as a baby in that language

    • @jonedejesus9542
      @jonedejesus9542 3 роки тому +21

      I've been watching subbed anime for more than 20 years and the only words I recognized are hai and ohayo...😆

    • @remasalhawari8077
      @remasalhawari8077 3 роки тому +9

      I AM TRYING BUT IT SEEMS USELESS UNLESS YOU HAVE STRUCTURE

    • @lukewatson8848
      @lukewatson8848 3 роки тому +19

      this is in direct contrast to what was stated in the talk, "a drowning person can't learn how to swim"?

  • @Bnbakr552
    @Bnbakr552 Рік тому +14

    I have experimented it. I am in India for 6 months now. I speak Hindi with the natives and we underatand each other. The secret is passion and consistency!

    • @tapankumarnayak5931
      @tapankumarnayak5931 Рік тому +1

      Which country are you from, I am from India i can help you in learning hindi

    • @Bnbakr552
      @Bnbakr552 Рік тому

      @@tapankumarnayak5931 I am from Nigeria 🇳🇬. But right now in India studying in Oditsha, Bhubaneswar

    • @tapankumarnayak5931
      @tapankumarnayak5931 Рік тому

      @@Bnbakr552 I am also from odisha

    • @Bnbakr552
      @Bnbakr552 Рік тому

      @@tapankumarnayak5931 Really, that's great!

  • @luatvacuocsong
    @luatvacuocsong 4 місяці тому

    Highly apprecitate your advice and TEDx Talks for sharing this video. Based on the advice LISTEN A LOT, I just followed and my listening skill has been improving. I have boosted my English rather than before and have more motivation to learn and improve more. And the first time I fall in love with this language. Once again, thank you so much! Very meaningful for a learner like me.

  • @krazus2036
    @krazus2036 3 роки тому +313

    I just found my birth family after 19 years after we were separated, the only thing is Dad still isn't that fluent in English after being in the US for 20 ish years. So I am going to try to speed run learning basic Spanish so we can somewhat talk to each other. Wish me luck and see you in 6 months!

    • @stretch8390
      @stretch8390 3 роки тому +6

      Very happy for you! Wishing you all the luck in the world :)

    • @coolio123katielexi
      @coolio123katielexi 3 роки тому +9

      I am in the same situation, but my parents are in Korea and have been, speaking no English.

    • @krazus2036
      @krazus2036 3 роки тому +2

      Thank you all for your support!

    • @jeannettemondragon7021
      @jeannettemondragon7021 3 роки тому +1

      Te deseo que logres tu propósito!

    • @jeannettemondragon7021
      @jeannettemondragon7021 3 роки тому +1

      Te deseo que logres tu propósito!

  • @ashura_7777
    @ashura_7777 6 років тому +553

    first step : WILLING TO LEARN

    • @augustinehourigan7453
      @augustinehourigan7453 5 років тому

      DEE-AH ISS MWIRRA DIT. THAT IS A GREETING IN THE IRISH LANGUAGE. PLEASE PRONOUNCE IT AS IT IS WRITTEN.

    • @WoodChoppa911
      @WoodChoppa911 4 роки тому

      1st requirement: Time

    • @kevinscales
      @kevinscales 4 роки тому

      @@WoodChoppa911 It's not so much about time but consistency. Much better to learn for 15 minutes each day than to learn for 4 hours in 1 day every 2 weeks.

  • @user-sm2eo2kk7s
    @user-sm2eo2kk7s Рік тому +1

    1.5 years ago I knew the base of English and in this time I've made real progress. I can understand a lot of what I hear. I'm extremely upset with my speaking only but I strongly believe to improve it! Thank you for this video.

  • @HienPham-lp1en
    @HienPham-lp1en Рік тому +3

    I'm so grateful to lessons about how to learn any language effectively. To be honest, I'm see this several tips in somewhere and I applied maximally but at the moment I have just recognized that. This things make me feel fascinating and unbelievable. Your hypothesis are truly persuade me. Moverover, you also referd to my country which I very proud of it. See you a journey in Vietnam. Thanks a lot!

  • @Dreygonball
    @Dreygonball 3 роки тому +1759

    we're all gonna come out of quarantine as polyglots

    • @johnTheprodigy
      @johnTheprodigy 3 роки тому +41

      agree lmao. I already speak spanish, english, and can understand a bit french.

    • @XBoostHub
      @XBoostHub 3 роки тому +11

      Yep, russian friend near with you.

    • @oyindabello554
      @oyindabello554 3 роки тому +10

      haha fr tho, i even made a yt channel to encourage myself to continue learning languages

    • @juliazedd1622
      @juliazedd1622 3 роки тому +1

      yessss!!!

    • @aitreya5862
      @aitreya5862 3 роки тому +1

      @anxious guy me too

  • @miyamamist
    @miyamamist 3 роки тому +270

    I started learning English while I was in quarantine. That was not forced me because I'm in Japan, but I had some time staying at home.
    I'm going to keep learning.

    • @nikitanorgrove7823
      @nikitanorgrove7823 3 роки тому +10

      Nice, you got this!

    • @preethikae8519
      @preethikae8519 3 роки тому +6

      bravo...but there is slight correction you could either say " No one forced me or That was forced on me"

    • @krazus2036
      @krazus2036 3 роки тому +27

      @@preethikae8519 Remember the parent rules! 16:08, never correct, but confirm. Confirming will allow them to learn for themselves, instead of you spoon feeding them the knowledge. This way they can pick up the spoon and choose what they want to eat.

    • @whatever815
      @whatever815 3 роки тому +2

      can u help me about japanese please

    • @Jasmin3G
      @Jasmin3G 3 роки тому +1

      Good luck! I’ve been learning Japanese during quarantine😅

  • @analgesic20xx
    @analgesic20xx 5 місяців тому

    The pronunciation is easy to understand and easy to listen to. And I could feel your enthusiasm. Thank you.

  • @user-qt4gx5fx9e
    @user-qt4gx5fx9e 14 днів тому +1

    THANK YOU SIR. I USE THIS METHOD ON MY BOLIVIAN STUDENTS AND IT WORKS.

  • @nadaothman7580
    @nadaothman7580 3 роки тому +236

    I get motivated just by his body language and voice tone I really like people when they talk about something they truly believe in ..thank yo so much

    • @tasiocao1750
      @tasiocao1750 3 роки тому +1

      I hate that agressive tone...

    • @nadaothman7580
      @nadaothman7580 3 роки тому +10

      @@tasiocao1750 Actually I wouldn't say it is aggressive it sounds more like a warning like " come oooon it wouldn't take too much it is easier than you think "😅

    • @cristianomars4854
      @cristianomars4854 3 роки тому +1

      فعلا لغة جسده عظيمة وتخليك تحبه تلقائي كدا

    • @universall.s.6759
      @universall.s.6759 3 роки тому

      Too Long ---- SIX MONTHS-who has time for 6 MONTHS--lets do it in 24 hours TOTAL time..... i have it for get it. FB or twitter meohammed ali

    • @nmer5023
      @nmer5023 3 роки тому

      @@cristianomars4854 bro this is next level we just started learning a different language

  • @maximus4375
    @maximus4375 5 років тому +456

    I was about 9 when i became truly fluent in speaking english
    I learn it so fast because of how fast i exposed my self to english media
    I could understand the first harry potter movie the fourth time seeing it
    What you need to do is watch media in your language of choice without subtitles
    Just learn like you did learn your first language

    • @proxypylon
      @proxypylon 5 років тому +15

      wow you're amazing

    • @albogdanovic6583
      @albogdanovic6583 5 років тому +17

      That’s exactly how I learned English and Spanish before I turned 10. I even learned some Chinese that way, I would’ve learned it all if I didn’t stop watching their movies

    • @maximus4375
      @maximus4375 5 років тому +4

      Al Bogdanovic yeah sometimes i think its the only way to fully learn a language

    • @bobchao3900
      @bobchao3900 5 років тому +6

      Oh, really? Exposed yourselrf to the English media? What should you do if you don’t understand it at all?

    • @albogdanovic6583
      @albogdanovic6583 5 років тому +5

      Bob Chau watch it with CC. It actually works! Try it

  • @castletransport
    @castletransport 11 місяців тому +2

    Spot on. Amazing! Thank you so much for all the advice. Absolutely fantastic. I'm learning Bisaya (a dialect in the Philippines) so I'll use it there

  • @mateuszkoguc1145
    @mateuszkoguc1145 Рік тому

    few days ago i decided to focus more on english, on tuesdays i have a task to write some comments in english, so here i am. i wish you a lot of joy watching this show

  • @stellalartsa4909
    @stellalartsa4909 3 роки тому +92

    He is right: learning language is mostly different types of training. Practice

  • @TheRaissarenee
    @TheRaissarenee 2 роки тому +560

    “ a drowning man can not learn to swim.” That hit 💯

    • @user-gu2qn6rg4l
      @user-gu2qn6rg4l 2 роки тому +3

      Sorry but what does mean?

    • @Very-ImportantPerson
      @Very-ImportantPerson 2 роки тому +25

      I think its nonsense. You learn to swim best if you have no other choice. Same goes for learning a language. You learn a language the fastest in a country where its spoken cause you don't have a choice.

    • @jarbear7000
      @jarbear7000 2 роки тому

      @@user-gu2qn6rg4l It means that the statement resonated with him or that he liked it/related to it

    • @maitrekims9551
      @maitrekims9551 2 роки тому

      Explain that to my dad

    • @RealAugustusAutumn
      @RealAugustusAutumn 2 роки тому

      Bs, that's how I learned to swim

  • @solovei_a
    @solovei_a Рік тому

    Thank you. I didn't know this rules, but on the same way I learned czech language and really I had a great result for me after 6 months.
    Now I'll use this rules for improving my English.
    And I'll recommend this video for everyone

  • @memoboy4141
    @memoboy4141 Рік тому +5

    This is one of the rare language videos that are not pure babbling and you can actually take something out of it. Great

  • @zeynabfall6796
    @zeynabfall6796 5 років тому +312

    I have been in Canada almost 3 years now. At first I was afraid to talk because I didn't want to sound ridiculous but after I have my second baby I needed to do some follow up with a nurse over phone and because my husband was going to work I had nobody to help me translate my words in English. So I started speaking with my mistakes and my bad pronunciation like what the way I am writing now but at the she was able to understand me. Since then I realized that a language is not an art to master but rather a tool to use to survive.

    • @benjamina.522
      @benjamina.522 5 років тому +17

      @@onesilentarrow And this, ladies and gentleman, is RACISM at its finest!

    • @returnoftheredeye
      @returnoftheredeye 5 років тому +6

      How do you know you hate someone whom you've never met?

    • @thetriumphsprint
      @thetriumphsprint 5 років тому +2

      Well done Zaynab! :)

    • @snowbird7254
      @snowbird7254 5 років тому +3

      I'm a native English speaker and I didn't find any mistakes in your writing :D

    • @msZarajerusalem4166
      @msZarajerusalem4166 5 років тому +1

      Your English not bad:)I from malaysia work in Singapore since last 6 years.I learn to write and speak in English when I in Singapore.Its true learning language can make us survive.😁

  • @Barni2212
    @Barni2212 2 роки тому +605

    And one pro tip: You learn slow but you forget fast. I started learning Japanese. I learned Hiragana and Katakana fast (or I thought). I didn't practice or learned for 1,5 weeks. After that I realised that I forget at least 30 what I thought I know. Your fresh knowledge will fade really quick if you don't practice it until it becomes second nature.

    • @ckfu631
      @ckfu631 2 роки тому +12

      SO you should constantly use it ,and then you wont forget it

    • @Kestrel16C
      @Kestrel16C 2 роки тому +3

      I have a different experience from when I learned Kana. I took about a week to be able to relieably recall the sounds and just from reading alone I was able to do so much faster. However, since that first week I hadn't praticed writing for over half a year and for some reason just from reading them often enough I could still write most of the characters. The ones I couldn't remember are the ones you see less often. Mainly some Katakana characters.

    • @ybor20
      @ybor20 2 роки тому +2

      During my study theory of education, I learned that the problem isn't that you forget things, but that you do not store them well and later you have difficulties to find the information back. Very few courses are developed to store optimal.
      However, a Canadian study among Chinese adopted children who came to Canada very young and were for more then 15 year in Canada and never spoke Chinese during that time. Then for some reason the started to learn Chinese again...it appears that they were learning incredible fast en were able to use almost everything that they had learned 15 years ago....the reason: it was stored very good.

    • @ybor20
      @ybor20 2 роки тому +8

      @@user-fz9dn5bs7e all over the world children learn in exact the same way and order their mother tongue, that is why they did remember it 15 year later.
      We start to collect and to store information long before we are born ...before our brain has developed we have learned how to move our fingers for example. This information is stored in our spine.
      When children learn their language they learn the language by doing things...and it takes them many years to distinguish and to produce the needed sounds.
      When they learn the language they also learn the surrounding world ...it is a combination. For adults they do know the surrounding world already - in general- so when they want to learn like children did they have to adjust the method.
      However, learning a language has to start with the language you need for the basic physical things and then combine the learning with the physical activities. That is the fundamental of the language. Learning in this order we make use of the build-in-language learning method we also use to learn our mother tongue.
      This doesn't means that other systems aren't good ...for the simple reason that we all are different and have different abilities. But seen the fact that all over the world children learn in the same way and order, we might conclude that that must be a build-in and a good method.
      Doing things means that you store the language in your body. When you feel something hot,,,your body is reacting making use of the stored information.
      You can easily confirm for yourself this: write your full name on a paper. It goes very fast. When this information was stored in your brain, then it would be no problem to write your full name now with your other hand...
      But of course there's much more and I'm not a linguist, I only studied education and I specialized myself in 'learning new things'.

    • @noudialp
      @noudialp 2 роки тому

      You learn fast and forget quick unless you learn the language by speaking and speaking only.

  • @rajaseptama9220
    @rajaseptama9220 Рік тому

    i watch this video at 2022, the video was uploaded 8 years ago.
    and now i just want to say thanks to Ted and Chris Lonsdale.
    this video make big impact in my journey to get second language.
    Thanks again

  • @bernardoenriquez880
    @bernardoenriquez880 Рік тому +24

    5:44 5 principles 7 actions
    6:26 2 Things that really don´t matter: talent and immersion per se
    7:03 5 principles of rapid language acquisition
    7:06 Four words: Attention, meaning, relevance and memory
    7:52 Information that helps achieve personal goals has relevance
    7:59 Principle # 1: Focus on language content that is relevant to you.
    8:49
    9:37
    10:31
    11:45

  • @DiLiNiTi
    @DiLiNiTi 4 роки тому +177

    I love how he starts off a little timid but his passion takes him deeper into his topic until he's in an absolute fervour haha. There's nothing like learning from someone so passionate of what they teach.

    • @Androtiine
      @Androtiine 4 роки тому

      So very true

    • @waqalhure3710
      @waqalhure3710 4 роки тому +4

      As English student, I have learnt two words from your comment, timid and fervour. Thanks

  • @KoderKat
    @KoderKat 7 років тому +40

    Decided to turn on captions in a language I'm trying to learn for this video, actually kind of helped

  • @nyph7955
    @nyph7955 6 днів тому

    The importance of learning any languages is that you have to practice, practice, and practice. Learning a foreign language is like copying a new language into your head, so you should start speaking right away, not tomorrow. If you can actually discipline yourself, you will see the improvements tomorow. I was unable to speak any words without translating them in my head. But I was aware of that soon, and I thought I needed to change my methods of learning English. I practiced speaking day by day and spent about 8 hours per day learning. Honestly, I'm proud of myself because I never cease my process in spite of the difficulty.

  • @estefi2005
    @estefi2005 Рік тому +90

    I have learned six languages, and now I’m learning the seventh this time by myself (Finnish language), and he is right. These are neuropsychological principles that can help you learning anything you want… of course you also need a reliable source of information, like a good language book with the grammar rules (unfortunately without grammar you can’t do anything).

    • @dariushadim
      @dariushadim Рік тому

      Wow; amazing

    • @indradenel2639
      @indradenel2639 Рік тому +1

      I hope I can speak English fluent

    • @jakarboujemaa2344
      @jakarboujemaa2344 Рік тому +19

      I was scrolling down reading the comments . But your comment pushed to leave a reply eventhough i m not used to this this anyway i just to pick that last point you said without grammar you can not anything i m with you in this point because following my own experience as an Arabic native speaker i can speak 4 languages and curently learning Chinese mandarin never used gramma as a basic or as a first tool to start with any the learned language but with listening and reading all gramma come along automathically

    • @satnamdhanjal4233
      @satnamdhanjal4233 Рік тому

      Hey dear ,could you please share some steps of improving English?

    • @estefi2005
      @estefi2005 Рік тому +6

      @@satnamdhanjal4233 sure! It helps a lot if you listen as much as you can things in English… and when you do try to repeat the words and imitate the pronunciation. It helps to record yourself saying the words so you can spot if there are any mistakes in the pronunciation. Read as much as you can because through it you learn an incredible amount of new words, and try to use them in sentences because it helps you to remember them better… make friends that speak English so you have extra practice in real life. Right now I’m learning Finnish and I’m trying to do all those things so I can learn it faster 👍🏼

  • @istonaoefilosofia
    @istonaoefilosofia 4 роки тому +1673

    It only begins at 7:00.
    To summ up (attention-meaning-relevance-memory):
    5 principles:
    I. Focus on language content that is relevant to you.
    II. Use your new language as a tool to communicate from day 1.
    III. When you first understand the message, than you will unconscisously acquire the language.
    IV. Physiological training
    V. Psychological state matters
    7 actions:
    I. Listen a Lot
    II. Focus on getting the meaning first
    III. Start mixing (verbs, nouns, adjectives)
    IV. 4 weeks:
    Week 1 Tool Box: a) what is this?, b) how do you say?, c) I don't understand
    Week 2-3 Pronouns, Nouns, Common Verbs, adjectives (you, that, give, me, hot)
    Week 4 Glue words (although, therefore, but, even though, etc.)
    V. Get a language parent.
    VI. Copy the face.
    VII. "Direct Conect" to mental images

  • @matheusgrillo3098
    @matheusgrillo3098 Рік тому +1

    Wow, what a amazing explanation of how to learn a second language! So useful, and so understandable! Realy realy enjoy that!

  • @hanzohasashi4930
    @hanzohasashi4930 Рік тому +6

    I'm 100% onboard with this. Cause I'm one of those people who learned English for 6 months

  • @learn_french
    @learn_french 6 років тому +3551

    Well... it is always tricky to give the idea that everyone would learn at the same pace and reach the same goal in 6 months. I have been teaching for more than 20 years and I have seen so many different situations... that I am always careful when people ask me how long it will take them to be fluent in French. But there is one important fact that people should never forget and it is that we can ALL learn a foreign language, and it will take the time that it will take. Especially when we are talking about French language :)

    • @violetbluegreen9307
      @violetbluegreen9307 6 років тому +118

      Vincent!!! I'm the one who's learning French through your channel!! Thank you so much for uploading videos. They were a great help to me :)

    • @AsmaaPurity
      @AsmaaPurity 6 років тому +5

      I agree

    • @gtggyu7717
      @gtggyu7717 6 років тому +25

      I realy want to thank u for ur channel it help alot

    • @beberoro1
      @beberoro1 6 років тому +45

      hey hey calm down!! he said nothing wrong and he was not advertising at all. In fact, I thought he meant teaching in classrooms and not for a second did i think he did this online until i read his name so back off

    • @thibaud75014
      @thibaud75014 6 років тому +26

      Et malgré tous ces commentaires, y en a pas un qui le dit (l'écrit) en français.
      C'est ce qu'il dit, le msieur! Pratiquez les gas! Pratiquez!
      使わなきゃいつまでも使えねえよw

  • @eiklrz
    @eiklrz 2 роки тому +111

    I watched this last year, got started, then got lazy. 😭 Now I'm starting again. I'll come back here in december to update.

  • @lolo-tr7oz
    @lolo-tr7oz Рік тому +2

    有益な話も聞けて英語のリスニングもできるってほんと素敵
    まじで頑張ろうと思えた、モチベあがった

  • @FelixDonum
    @FelixDonum 3 місяці тому +5

    学习一门新语言的5个原则:
    7:59 #1 关注与你相关的语言内容
    8:50 #2 从第一天起,将你的新语言用作交流的工具
    9:37 #3 当你理解消息时,你将不知不觉地习得语言
    10:29 #4 生理训练
    11:38 #5 保持好的心理和生理状态
    迅速学习语言的7个方式:
    12:21 #1 大量聆听
    12:43 #2 先关注意义
    13:29 #3 组合学得的内容
    13:55 #4 关注语言中的核心内容
    15:11 #5 找一个语伴
    16:29 #6 模仿语言发音时的面部表情
    17:12 #7 将语言连接到脑海中的图像

  • @cnlb2673
    @cnlb2673 4 роки тому +280

    Hey, my native language is Spanish, when I was 8 years I went to the US 3 months, I went to a school I was more a listener.
    I didn't talk with the other kids because, I only knew how to say hello, bye, some colors and numbers, I watched videos in English, I heard people talking in english everyday, without noticing it, I was able to understand, I remember telling my mom "Mom! I had a conversation with a girl, I asked her what was her favorite color" Yes, it was very very simple, but for me and my mom wasn't.
    I learned English literally by myself, no one translated for me.
    The last year I improved a lot, good luck to everyone!
    If you want to learn a language, you have to be motivated, you have to take it seriously, try listening songs in that language, watch videos in that language, even if you don't understand, that will help you.
    Right now I'm learning Japanese, Korean and French.
    I will comeback in 6 months!
    Hi!
    I forgot to come, sorry, I have been learning a lot, I’m also in school since October so I don’t have too much time to progress, it has been a little bit difficult, specially grammar, but so far, I progressed a lot, if we talk about Korean, I can understand a lot now.
    Don’t give up! You can do it! :)

    • @aili2943
      @aili2943 4 роки тому +7

      화이팅!!

    • @emilieswann
      @emilieswann 4 роки тому +4

      I am going to learn french :))

    • @annora6882
      @annora6882 4 роки тому +3

      Hey I am na Indian and wanna learn Japanese but the problem is that I can't get any Japanese language parent so will internet alone help?

    • @joancarlesbartra382
      @joancarlesbartra382 4 роки тому

      @@annora6882 The perfect way to learn japanese is through anime! Just watch Naruto or any other anime subtitled in English (or if you have the possibility to watch it subtitled in your language, better) and you got it!

    • @Emily-tp5wn
      @Emily-tp5wn 4 роки тому +2

      How did you understand what the words meant over time? Is it due to the body language??

  • @GrandStudable
    @GrandStudable 9 років тому +211

    At school in Argentina we have english classes twice a week for 18 years. All the way from kindergarten to high school. Students leave high school with a very mediocre level. We are told we need to sit for the international exams, the Cambridge ones. The most popular one is the FCE (First Certificate Exam). We are told this is a MUST if you want to have a successful career no matter your field of expertise. I sat for that test. I got a 98 out of 100. And I learnt to speak english just like a baby does, by listening and repeating. My tool? UA-cam. Simple as that. My friends who pay attention in english classes didn't get higher than 70, some didn't even pass the test. The way languages are taught at school is counter-intuitive and very stupid. You will never speak a language better than you speak your native tongue. We must ask ourselves; how did we learn our native tongue? and THEN try to replicate that when attempting to learn a new language.

    • @ZZumaTV
      @ZZumaTV 8 років тому +4

      Diego Holzman ^ THIS. Grammar and stuff ain't important. What matters when learning a new language is, like you said, going with the basics that a baby uses when learning their native language.
      Sidenote: thank the Gods that I have two native languages and never had to learn English. I would probably suck at it.

    • @chrislonsdale
      @chrislonsdale 8 років тому

      Diego Holzman Very true.

    • @GrandStudable
      @GrandStudable 8 років тому +15

      Chris Lonsdale yeah man, at one point in my life i got tired of filling up books full of exercises that go by the name of "Past-Tense: Grammatical structure: 1- Fill the gaps with verbs in the past tense". Screw that, how is that helping in any way? I'm not going to go up to a native english speaker and show them my book and be all like "look, there's something I need to tell you but I don't know how.. But hey! here's my book, I filled it up!!" There needs to be a change. Learning a language is a hard-ass thing to do! It's going to take time, it's going to be frustrating, you will mess up time and time again, often you will be ashamed, but IN THE END, it's worth it. This past winter I went to the US and people told me they thought I was a dude from California... And that's when I finally realized that all the effort it took me, all those hours I put into perfecting my english were TOTALLY worth it.

    • @youngsookim505
      @youngsookim505 8 років тому +1

      Diego It's really true. The way to learn language called by the TTT(test teach test) is really stupid. This way might help short-term test like mid test, final test. But for the true learning we should learn language from the begin like infant and from the needs. In my opinion, All words and comprehension of the our mother language is learned from unforgettable memories. So the learning the second language also should be same.

    • @PowerGodteri
      @PowerGodteri 8 років тому +6

      Diego YES! This is so true! I am Norwegian, and the best at speaking english in my grade. Why? UA-cam, for me aswell. Everyone just asumes I am smarter then them. -.-

  • @user-no9ch4wg7c
    @user-no9ch4wg7c 5 місяців тому

    When I had been to Abroad for studying second language, even though I went to language school, just chatting with native speakers is the most effective way to be good speaker. And somehow our brain never forget the new word that I've heard only once. It's amazing how our brain is good at processing and stocking new word unconsciously.

  • @vitoriamonte5309
    @vitoriamonte5309 Рік тому

    I'm from Brasil and i learning english, so i loved this talk was so produtive and constructive to me

  • @mobinahashemi6087
    @mobinahashemi6087 2 роки тому +70

    My mother tongue is Persian & while I was learning English many years ago, I imagined myself in different occasions: in a Cafe, restaurant, on the street with others, lecturing at university & just tried to talk. Believe me, it really works!

    • @iamme7365
      @iamme7365 2 роки тому

      So what's your level by applying this method??

    • @mobinahashemi6087
      @mobinahashemi6087 2 роки тому +1

      @@iamme7365 advanced, as I'm taking online courses of American universities:)

    • @alexanderhammer688
      @alexanderhammer688 Рік тому +1

      Mobina Hashemi, I do believe that English is one of the easiest languages to learn. The grammar is super easy compared to other languages.

    • @shabirmagami146
      @shabirmagami146 Рік тому

      And I am trying to learn persian using the same methods...

    • @mobinahashemi6087
      @mobinahashemi6087 Рік тому +1

      @@shabirmagami146 good luck with learning:)