I'm currently learning German (the language of some of my ancestors) but I think my biggest issue so far is consistency (or lack thereof). I kinda feel inspired right now but that inspiration lasts a couple of months before I sleep on it and start focusing on something else. I've accomplished quite a lot, though. I've reached an A2 level starting from scratch in half a year (could've been less than that, too) and I'm proud of myself. I can't figure how someone can speak so many languages! You're truly an inspiration for your viewers :)
I am so happy that you liked my video and were inspired! Great job on your accomplishment, you should be proud of yourself!! Keep going and never give up
I speak 5 languages: Greek, Spanish, English, norwegian and French (B1). I just started with German. A lot of good points. Nice to get additional tips. :D
Hi Helin, first of all thank you for sharing this video with such valuable information about language learning. These days I started doing what you said in this video, repeating sentences from English youtube videos. I actually went to an English course a long time ago and got a C1 certificate but I feel that my active vocabulary is stuck between B1 and B2 levels. So I want to improve my active vocabulary instead of my passive vocabulary to gain fluency at least at C1 level. So can you recommend me some native British and American youtubers to expose myself natural English? Which youtubers are suitable for my situation? Thank you in advance :)
Yes, keeping consistency is the most difficult part!! Being fangirl/fanboy over something is the best way to be good at certain language. Also, what I feel about learning language is that language itself shouldn't be the goal. Very ironic.
ironically i am going to the netherlands and while english may have sufficed in the past, starting in january of 2025 for my job i need a B2 level of dutch. thank goodness, i speak german and am a native english speaker - so the change over isn't too bad.
Well, if you are planning to stay there for a long period of time, it is nice and kind to learn the local language, I wish you the best of luck for your job!
Your voice resonated with mine.actually no any voice matched like yours...it helps so much more than i 've already done...lucky me! Pls do more english speaking contents... Oh my...by chance got this
If you come to The Netherlands, English will save you. But Dutch... will make us Dutchies love you 😘I'm looking forward to your next videos, and since I'm learning Turkish, I hope you'll also share tips for learning this beautiful language.
@@businessblogschool-jessiev660 yes, for sure! i gave that example because in Europe the netherlands is the only exception where you can actually do EVERYthing in English. Personally, I think it is respectful to learn the local language and I would expect a foreigner in Turkiye to speak a little Turkish, just out of curiosity and well.. respect!! but I hope I can help you with your Turkish!!
@@linhee0 Thanks for your response, I hope to hear you speaking Turkish someday on your channel. About The Netherlands, sometimes 'our' English is overestimated. Outside the big cities, and especially the elderly, don't speak English. In Amsterdam, it's true: everyone can help you in English. This summer, my parents went on a day trip to Amsterdam. They don't speak English, and the waiters didn't speak Dutch. In restaurants and stores, there are many expats working. My mom was shocked... 😎
As it is my native language, I believe it might be difficult for me to give actual "learning" advice. However, I can recommend you sources, and how to study :)
It's still helps a ton just to be able to read and comprehend what they are saying very well to speak. It will still help with speaking because you will know the grammar and have a big vocabulary. So if you speak last it should come pretty quickly. A lot quicker than if you don't know many words and get stumped by the grammar.
@@Hellenicheavymetal that is true! but the more you speak in the beginning, the more confident and comfortable speaking is, so it’s definitely important to find the balance
Correction: Why do people sometimes say, "If you want to learn a language, you have to know why?" What if I say, "I want to learn English just because," or "I want to learn English because I like it"? Is that valid? Well, it feels valid to me. --- It's absolutely valid! While knowing a specific reason can provide extra motivation, wanting to learn "just because" or "because you like it" is perfectly fine. In fact, learning for enjoyment or curiosity can keep things light and help you stay engaged. The important thing is that you feel connected to your reason, even if it's as simple as enjoying the process itself.
I completely agree. But even if you're learning for a hobby, it is STILL a reason why. And if you actually want to be fluent in that language, and if you don't have a reason or a goal, I don't believe that you will be consistent, and consistency is quite important in learning languages.
I would like a solo video on your German experience like where you are now, how fluent are you with speaking, and what all apps/strategies you used, and are you giving up on it since you mentioned learning Japanese now. Have you ever lived in Germany and can you understand everything a lot now? Thanks.
I will try my best! But with German I have been learning for a quite while and I still haven't reached my potential. Maybe I might do "study with me :german" or something. We'll see!
Wow, I didn't know you don't have a W sound in Turkish. Before you mentioned it I noticed you pronounced some Ws as Vs and started to wonder what your native language was.
@@agustina_manoban yes I still make that W sound like V somehow.. in french they don’t have W sound either, and in german it’s V like in English. So I personally thought English would be different
U should learn some Spanish too, Spanish it's a second most spoken language on the world and many countries speaks spanish, Italian only is spoken in italy and san marino, no that useful, Spanish is one of the most useful languages, and Spanish pronunciation is easier than french, and even easier than german
Merhaba 👋 Ben de dilleri öğrenmeyi çok seven bir insanım, memnun oldum ☺️ Şimdi türkçe, tayca ve taiwanca öğreniyorum. Ama burada türkçe konuşmak şansım yok....
So I like this video. It was good. Very informative. However, I looked at the rest of your videos and they are all different. I don’t mine subscribing if I knew what direction your channel is going. Is your going to be a language channel or a cat channel??
Hi, thank you for your response. As I do live in Turkiye, I see so many stray cats, and they're a part of my daily life. In this channel, you could see videos about languages, books, my daily life ( which includes cats, books, films and languages). So depending on what you expect, you can decide! Hope this helps.
I'm a natural US polyglot. I can't explain it but I have 50 years of experience and, becuase of that, I have a bit more insight than some of y'all. I really speak them.
I'm currently learning German (the language of some of my ancestors) but I think my biggest issue so far is consistency (or lack thereof). I kinda feel inspired right now but that inspiration lasts a couple of months before I sleep on it and start focusing on something else. I've accomplished quite a lot, though. I've reached an A2 level starting from scratch in half a year (could've been less than that, too) and I'm proud of myself. I can't figure how someone can speak so many languages! You're truly an inspiration for your viewers :)
I am so happy that you liked my video and were inspired! Great job on your accomplishment, you should be proud of yourself!! Keep going and never give up
I was actually surprised when you said that English wasn’t your native language. I couldn’t even tell that you weren’t a native speaker.
Yea, people do say that, but sometimes I make mistakes :( I am still practicing English haha
I speak 5 languages: Greek, Spanish, English, norwegian and French (B1). I just started with German. A lot of good points. Nice to get additional tips. :D
@@KonstantinosLambrou Good luck on your journey with German, it’s quite difficult!
do you regret learning Greek like do you find lots of people online who also speak Greek ?
How to way achieve lots of language 🤔
What are the resources you used
best video on language learning fr! Everything you need in this video and its free and not even an hour long
@@STYR0710 thank you so so much!
its the best and logical way that ive heard so far especially after mid 20s with busy life :) consume and repeat
Yes! Repetition is honestly key
Hi Helin, first of all thank you for sharing this video with such valuable information about language learning. These days I started doing what you said in this video, repeating sentences from English youtube videos. I actually went to an English course a long time ago and got a C1 certificate but I feel that my active vocabulary is stuck between B1 and B2 levels. So I want to improve my active vocabulary instead of my passive vocabulary to gain fluency at least at C1 level. So can you recommend me some native British and American youtubers to expose myself natural English? Which youtubers are suitable for my situation? Thank you in advance :)
This channel will rapidly and exponentially grow. This is proper content. It's amazing that this is your 8th video
Thank you so much for your comment, I try my best :
I can speak Italian, English, Chinese Mandarin, and currently learning some Spanish because in my hostel there are so many people from Argentina 😁
Yes, keeping consistency is the most difficult part!! Being fangirl/fanboy over something is the best way to be good at certain language.
Also, what I feel about learning language is that language itself shouldn't be the goal. Very ironic.
Being a fangirl saved me when I started learning English and I loved One Direction!
@linhee0 same girl
ironically i am going to the netherlands and while english may have sufficed in the past, starting in january of 2025 for my job i need a B2 level of dutch. thank goodness, i speak german and am a native english speaker - so the change over isn't too bad.
Well, if you are planning to stay there for a long period of time, it is nice and kind to learn the local language, I wish you the best of luck for your job!
Your accent in English is sooo good. Great tips!
@@JapaneseFromJapan thank you so much!
Thank you So much for this video. It had some really important points, thanks for sharing them.
@@The_aspirants_club1 thank you for the comment, I am glad that you found the tips useful ^
Your voice resonated with mine.actually no any voice matched like yours...it helps so much more than i 've already done...lucky me!
Pls do more english speaking contents...
Oh my...by chance got this
If you come to The Netherlands, English will save you. But Dutch... will make us Dutchies love you 😘I'm looking forward to your next videos, and since I'm learning Turkish, I hope you'll also share tips for learning this beautiful language.
@@businessblogschool-jessiev660 yes, for sure! i gave that example because in Europe the netherlands is the only exception where you can actually do EVERYthing in English. Personally, I think it is respectful to learn the local language and I would expect a foreigner in Turkiye to speak a little Turkish, just out of curiosity and well.. respect!! but I hope I can help you with your Turkish!!
@@linhee0 Thanks for your response, I hope to hear you speaking Turkish someday on your channel. About The Netherlands, sometimes 'our' English is overestimated. Outside the big cities, and especially the elderly, don't speak English. In Amsterdam, it's true: everyone can help you in English. This summer, my parents went on a day trip to Amsterdam. They don't speak English, and the waiters didn't speak Dutch. In restaurants and stores, there are many expats working. My mom was shocked... 😎
個ㄍ高規格EER廣告ㄍ@@linhee0
I'm currently learning thai so this video came in handy, really want to do turkish next. I'm obsessed with Türkiye. Looking forward to more vids! :)
I will try my best, thank you for your comment, glad to help
OMG THIS IS MY BEST FRIEND WHOM I LOVE MOST IN THE WORLDDDD (私の日本語学習友達!!!!!)
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You've gained one more subscriber. Great video!
thanks!
Please make videos giving tips for those who are learning Turkish? I loved your video 😊
As it is my native language, I believe it might be difficult for me to give actual "learning" advice. However, I can recommend you sources, and how to study :)
@ this is going to be amazing 🥰 I have trouble finding materials and channels to practice and immerse myself in ☺️🙏🏻
It's still helps a ton just to be able to read and comprehend what they are saying very well to speak. It will still help with speaking because you will know the grammar and have a big vocabulary. So if you speak last it should come pretty quickly. A lot quicker than if you don't know many words and get stumped by the grammar.
@@Hellenicheavymetal that is true! but the more you speak in the beginning, the more confident and comfortable speaking is, so it’s definitely important to find the balance
Perfect advice!! I really appreciate your help❤️
@@ecemkardes5322 thank you, i hope it helps ☺️☺️☘️
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Great video and good tips! Thank you
@@PaulineVener you’re welcome!
Thanks a lot for the Great advices
@@Lola_learn always☺️
Correction:
Why do people sometimes say, "If you want to learn a language, you have to know why?" What if I say, "I want to learn English just because," or "I want to learn English because I like it"? Is that valid? Well, it feels valid to me.
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It's absolutely valid! While knowing a specific reason can provide extra motivation, wanting to learn "just because" or "because you like it" is perfectly fine. In fact, learning for enjoyment or curiosity can keep things light and help you stay engaged. The important thing is that you feel connected to your reason, even if it's as simple as enjoying the process itself.
I completely agree. But even if you're learning for a hobby, it is STILL a reason why. And if you actually want to be fluent in that language, and if you don't have a reason or a goal, I don't believe that you will be consistent, and consistency is quite important in learning languages.
Thank you very much! I found your video very helpful. I am learning Spanish with Lingoda. 감사합니다.
Dale ánimo, que se puede
@@영국에사는한국아빠 Glad to help😊 감사합니다
Great video! I would like to see more videos about Korean & Japanese 😊
@@ozge.akdogan Thank you! I will do my best🩷☺️
I would like a solo video on your German experience like where you are now, how fluent are you with speaking, and what all apps/strategies you used, and are you giving up on it since you mentioned learning Japanese now. Have you ever lived in Germany and can you understand everything a lot now? Thanks.
@@mylanguageexperience My journey with German goes way back to my middle school years, I will make a short video about it 🤗
Will be there any videos about the languages that you learned? For example, how to learn German, how I learned German?
I will try my best! But with German I have been learning for a quite while and I still haven't reached my potential. Maybe I might do "study with me :german" or something. We'll see!
Wow, I didn't know you don't have a W sound in Turkish. Before you mentioned it I noticed you pronounced some Ws as Vs and started to wonder what your native language was.
@@agustina_manoban yes I still make that W sound like V somehow.. in french they don’t have W sound either, and in german it’s V like in English. So I personally thought English would be different
I can really reccoment Julien Bam Hauptvideos for German!! Also rafas plastic life and more but i cant remember their names
@@STYR0710 I will check them out soon!
Masha Allah tabarak Allah. Thanks a lot.
You're welcome, hope it helps you
The lecture is very helpful 😊❤❤❤
great to hear that you like it
Thanks for sharing. Can you please point out channels for french that you recommend? Thank you 😊
@@elmadas Of course, @Romy was the first youtuber I watched, and Cyprien was / (is still )someone I watch 😊
@@linhee0 Grazie, sei hai bisogno di fare pratica, fami sapere, la mia lingua madre è l'italiano. Buona serata!
@@elmadas Grazie!!
U should learn some Spanish too, Spanish it's a second most spoken language on the world and many countries speaks spanish, Italian only is spoken in italy and san marino, no that useful, Spanish is one of the most useful languages, and Spanish pronunciation is easier than french, and even easier than german
But Friends is minimum c1 level! Why everyone recommend it? It's so demotivated 😢
@@kohavsheifa1212 yes, but think of it as background noise. You just watch to understand patterns, not to just enjoy the story itself🩷😚
I want to be a best papa. ... Papa
You are such a Pretty girl 😊i like this informative vedio👍
i will be appearing for the JLPT N4 on 1 Dec; i believe your tips would work out for me
I hope they do!!! You can do it!
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Merhaba 👋 Ben de dilleri öğrenmeyi çok seven bir insanım, memnun oldum ☺️
Şimdi türkçe, tayca ve taiwanca öğreniyorum. Ama burada türkçe konuşmak şansım yok....
@@mirae9163 merhaba, benimle pratik yapabilirsin 🩷 ana dilin nedir?
@@linhee0 Teşekkür ederim :)
Anadilım kantonca (Cantonese). 😺
you should try a witch costume for halloween
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Welches Niveau haben Sie in Deutsch?
@@saifmakkar1340 Ich denke B1 aber Ich schreibe besser als ich spreche.
@0helinuzum please make a video on German speaking skills 😊
@ I will try my best😊
I'm your new subscriber. Please do more vlogs in english mam.
@@Girllikedazzlingpearl I will try my best 🤗
thankyou
@@chiranjivgogoi-g2o i will try☺️
So I like this video. It was good. Very informative. However, I looked at the rest of your videos and they are all different.
I don’t mine subscribing if I knew what direction your channel is going. Is your going to be a language channel or a cat channel??
Hi, thank you for your response. As I do live in Turkiye, I see so many stray cats, and they're a part of my daily life. In this channel, you could see videos about languages, books, my daily life ( which includes cats, books, films and languages). So depending on what you expect, you can decide! Hope this helps.
@ Thanks for the response. I subscribed.
Bide Türkçe soylesen
I'm a natural US polyglot. I can't explain it but I have 50 years of experience and, becuase of that, I have a bit more insight than some of y'all.
I really speak them.
You should learn Serbian.