I saw another video saying to start in spanish, but what you say makes complete sense - I'm going to change my flashcards to see the english word, and then train myself to come up with the spanish. Thank you.
I love the game conversations -- SUPER great idea! (looking forward to that video!) Also I like the combinations! Quizzing aloud is the one I WISH I had realized was important a year ago. Also - I've recently read a book about learning and index cards in a box, and I really look forward to the Leitner box video too! I also use the cards I don't get right that day as my base for daily writing. I do flashcards throughout the day, and the next day, I write using the words I didn't do well. The other thing is the shuffling: I love this, because I find that especially with anything in a series (verb conjugations, numbers, days of the weeks, months of the year...), getting them OUT of order and context is super important.
That is a GREAT practice. Writing based on what your having trouble with is a super effective way to get better fast. Almost wish I had put that in the video. 😂 Best of luck and good work!!
#6 - I love the idea of doing 2 cards at one time to make a sentence. And then to add it into your "pretend conversation topic" for the day. That makes my brain work in the same way it works in Spanish conversation now. Hopefully, by practicing this way, my brain will learn to think faster.
I used flashcards a lot when I first stated learning Spanish and they did help me learn new words. I've stopped using them but after seeing this video I want to start using them again to acquire more vocabulary. I tend to forget new vocabulary quickly and I think quizzing myself and speaking aloud are great tips to help me remember the new words.
Give it a try! There's a HUGE difference between good cards and bad cards. And make sure you speak out loud when you review... that can make the biggest difference of all: ua-cam.com/video/zsKhydMCjso/v-deo.html
Great video, Timothy! So timely for me, too - I'm currently teaching a small group of 10-12 year olds Spanish, and I'm going to share your tips with them. Four weeks in, they are starting to get alarmed by the number of flash cards I have been having them make. 😂
That’s so cool, Andrea! Nice to hear from you again. Maybe if they learn to see it as a fun game they can grow to be less alarmed and more excited about the cards. Best of luck!
I kinda binged watched the first 4 lessons in 4 days and I thought I was doing great until I realized I couldn’t quickly recognize a word from a past lesson. I restated but Now I try to be too perfect before moving on and it’s taken me about 5 days per lesson Great idea about the intervals. I’ll start flipping between 2-3 lessons at a time
I honestly had never thought about picking up 2 flash cards to create a sentence together. It just seems like such a simple premise yet it never occurred to me lol... Also I will definitely have to try spaced intervals. That's half the battle honestly, mentally preparing myself to review another thousand words... Thanks Timothy!
Good video, thanks Timothy. I use flashcards to practice conjugations in various tenses (mainly irregular verbs) as well as to memorize prepositions that always accompany certain verbs, e.g alejarse de. For my verb/preposition cards I have also added a sentence in Spanish which has really helped. I also have vocabulary cards which I have made so that the Spanish shows first, but I'm definitely seeing the shortcomings with that and am re-doing the cards so that the English appears first. Using the cards has really helped, but yes, it's just one element of many that one should use to learn a language. Cheers!
Good points Jeff! Verbs and prepositions are tricky, but if you keep up the great work (and keep also practicing in real life), you'll be fluent before you know it. Cheers!
I use Anki instead of paper flash cards which can be brutal when the algorithm schedules lots of words sometimes. I’ve never kept up with English on side one. I always give up as it’s harder and go back to the target language on side 1. I mostly study Japanese and Korean but I’m dabbling in Spanish (maybe that’s why your video got recommended to me). Anyway, I’m going to try to follow your advice. One thing I’ve tried recently that helps is if I fail a card, instead of repeating it right away and then a few minutes etc I’m repeating it 30 minutes later or when I have time later that day. It takes a load off the brain and it seems just as effective.
Hi Rob! I recommend using native-written sentences, such as something you find in a book that you know is written or translated by a native Spanish speaker.
The quiz out loud idea....100% correct. I've realized that the brain vs mouth is difficult and different. I'm afraid of sounding stupid to a native. (Gringo) hahahha....luckily I've met a few natives at work and they help me.
Only 1/3 through the video.....the method you speak about by doing English first and then guessing spanish....and so on....that may be the reason I'm not further in my journey. According to you I been backwards for a year. Hahahaha I'm going to implement your method immediately
Which tip are you the most surprised by?
this dude has the most underrated spanish channels and podcast
Love the ideas of using words on cards to construct sentences on the fly *and* the pro-tip of combining words in sentences. Great stuff!
Been studying Spanish for years on and off never heard anything better than this.
Thank you William, very generous of you to say!
I saw another video saying to start in spanish, but what you say makes complete sense - I'm going to change my flashcards to see the english word, and then train myself to come up with the spanish. Thank you.
Thank you for this video. I especially liked the tips on vocalizing Spanish and spaced repetition.
I love the game conversations -- SUPER great idea! (looking forward to that video!) Also I like the combinations! Quizzing aloud is the one I WISH I had realized was important a year ago.
Also - I've recently read a book about learning and index cards in a box, and I really look forward to the Leitner box video too!
I also use the cards I don't get right that day as my base for daily writing. I do flashcards throughout the day, and the next day, I write using the words I didn't do well. The other thing is the shuffling: I love this, because I find that especially with anything in a series (verb conjugations, numbers, days of the weeks, months of the year...), getting them OUT of order and context is super important.
That is a GREAT practice. Writing based on what your having trouble with is a super effective way to get better fast. Almost wish I had put that in the video. 😂 Best of luck and good work!!
Thanks for this! I rarely use my flash cards because I get bored with them, so I’ll definitely do the games you mentioned!
Sweet, anything to make learning fun and rewarding!
I get bored too.
can't thank you enough for this content, as it applies to all languages as well!
It does!
#6 - I love the idea of doing 2 cards at one time to make a sentence. And then to add it into your "pretend conversation topic" for the day. That makes my brain work in the same way it works in Spanish conversation now. Hopefully, by practicing this way, my brain will learn to think faster.
Awesome! Try it out and let me know how it goes for you!
this was incredibly helpful thank you so much for these tips which were specific and realistic. muchas gracias
You're welcome! Thanks for the kind words!
I hadn't ever heard of the spaced intervals but it makes a lot of sense.
I used flashcards a lot when I first stated learning Spanish and they did help me learn new words. I've stopped using them but after seeing this video I want to start using them again to acquire more vocabulary. I tend to forget new vocabulary quickly and I think quizzing myself and speaking aloud are great tips to help me remember the new words.
Give it a try! There's a HUGE difference between good cards and bad cards. And make sure you speak out loud when you review... that can make the biggest difference of all: ua-cam.com/video/zsKhydMCjso/v-deo.html
Thanks, Timothy! Great info, and appreciate the links to more info
Thank you!
Great information Tim. Looking forward to the “how to make flash cards” video.
Great video, Timothy! So timely for me, too - I'm currently teaching a small group of 10-12 year olds Spanish, and I'm going to share your tips with them. Four weeks in, they are starting to get alarmed by the number of flash cards I have been having them make. 😂
That’s so cool, Andrea! Nice to hear from you again. Maybe if they learn to see it as a fun game they can grow to be less alarmed and more excited about the cards. Best of luck!
I kinda binged watched the first 4 lessons in 4 days and I thought I was doing great until I realized I couldn’t quickly recognize a word from a past lesson.
I restated but Now I try to be too perfect before moving on and it’s taken me about 5 days per lesson
Great idea about the intervals. I’ll start flipping between 2-3 lessons at a time
1-2 lesson review (30-60min)
1 lesson hard studying (2 hours)
1 lesson preview (30mins / 1-2Vids)
Rinse and repeat 3-4 days
I honestly had never thought about picking up 2 flash cards to create a sentence together. It just seems like such a simple premise yet it never occurred to me lol... Also I will definitely have to try spaced intervals. That's half the battle honestly, mentally preparing myself to review another thousand words... Thanks Timothy!
Go for it! :D Watch for an upcoming video about making spaced repetition work. :)
Good video, thanks Timothy. I use flashcards to practice conjugations in various tenses (mainly irregular verbs) as well as to memorize prepositions that always accompany certain verbs, e.g alejarse de. For my verb/preposition cards I have also added a sentence in Spanish which has really helped. I also have vocabulary cards which I have made so that the Spanish shows first, but I'm definitely seeing the shortcomings with that and am re-doing the cards so that the English appears first. Using the cards has really helped, but yes, it's just one element of many that one should use to learn a language. Cheers!
Good points Jeff! Verbs and prepositions are tricky, but if you keep up the great work (and keep also practicing in real life), you'll be fluent before you know it. Cheers!
I use Anki instead of paper flash cards which can be brutal when the algorithm schedules lots of words sometimes. I’ve never kept up with English on side one. I always give up as it’s harder and go back to the target language on side 1. I mostly study Japanese and Korean but I’m dabbling in Spanish (maybe that’s why your video got recommended to me). Anyway, I’m going to try to follow your advice. One thing I’ve tried recently that helps is if I fail a card, instead of repeating it right away and then a few minutes etc I’m repeating it 30 minutes later or when I have time later that day. It takes a load off the brain and it seems just as effective.
Thanks for the videos Timothy! I’m currently on lesson 12 of Accelerated Spanish!
Awesome! Push through! It's a lot to learn, but it's very worth it.
Great video!!, but I can not find the other video you talked about "controversial games with flashcards".
Aaaaah I filmed it but haven't published it yet! I'll link it soon after I've finished it. Sorry about that!
Thanks for sharing.
Amazing! Should help me make a quantum leap!
How do you know if the sentence you created is correct?
Hi Rob! I recommend using native-written sentences, such as something you find in a book that you know is written or translated by a native Spanish speaker.
The quiz out loud idea....100% correct. I've realized that the brain vs mouth is difficult and different. I'm afraid of sounding stupid to a native. (Gringo) hahahha....luckily I've met a few natives at work and they help me.
Only 1/3 through the video.....the method you speak about by doing English first and then guessing spanish....and so on....that may be the reason I'm not further in my journey. According to you I been backwards for a year. Hahahaha I'm going to implement your method immediately
I always wondered with bilingual people do they think in English or Spanish.
Both. Sometimes I even dream in Spanish even though English is my first language.
Yo que hago aquí si yo ya hablo español 😞
Puedes compartir el video con algún amigo que no hable español!
@@learncraftspanish es una buena idea para alguien que quiera aprender. Gracias!