How to REALLY learn a language in 2023

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How to ACTUALLY learn a language in 2022 and REALLY DO IT THIS TIME!
Get on your way to real fluency in a foreign language in 2022 using these 5 principles.
All of the things listed below can be of benefit to you as well as helping me make better language learning videos. You're awesome, thank you.
REFOLD:
Refold is not an app or a course. It's an entire framework for reaching full adult level fluency in any foreign language. The entire program can be accessed for free, only the premium features are paid:
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PATREON: Get extra videos which explain my thoughts on specific things (you ask the questions), articles and interviews with successful language learners:
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My favourite language learning app is called SPEAKLY. Get 40% off any premium membership by using the appropriate code (6 months or more include all languages no matter which you choose, though you still need to use the appropriate code to the language you click on):
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Another one of my favourite apps is called Drops. It won't teach you a language but it will definitely add some interesting vocabulary to your repertoire.
Use this link to get 50% OFF DROPS! (It also helps me keep making my amazingly good videos... jokes. But it does.)
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The native speaker tutoring shown in my videos is through iTalki. You can get $10 credit applied to your account when you make your first purchase, or you can just check it out for free using this link, which also helps me out by allowing me to take more language lessons:
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Language learning videos, tips and techniques!
• How To Learn Languages
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Learn a language for real in 2022?
1:09 Setting your language learning goals
2:08 Overachieve early on your goal
3:22 What should I actually be doing to learn a language?
6:13 Mixing up your language learning for success
8:28 Can you relax and still learn a language?
OK if you've reached the end of the description then you really need something to do:
What language was I learning with Speakly in the footage that I used from my review of that program?

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@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, Speakly is the best app for beginners because it actually teaches the principles of language learning alongside teaching the language, which sets you up for success straight away. Get 40% Premium using the code in the description, try the app for free here: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.owlab.speakly&hl=en_US&gl=US apps.apple.com/ee/app/speakly-learn-languages/id1255478968 Which language are you going to learn in 2022?

@calicocat7054 2 жыл бұрын

Hi~ I actually purchased the lifetime subscriptions last year for Speakly and Drops because of you haha I am learning Spanish right now, and I’m having a difficult time narrowing down the resources and apps that I’ll use. The paradox of choice is overwhelming me haha Can you please help me and suggest a 1-hour language study routine for a total beginner that includes Speakly and Drops? I can only spare an hour every day because of work but I can do 3-4 hours on weekends. I also don’t know how often and how long my passive/active listening sessions should be. I hope you can help me. Thank you!!! Merry Christmas to you as well!

@aldrichsmith 2 жыл бұрын

I will study Japanese.

@israelmiranda8032 2 жыл бұрын

Improve my English and start learning French

@PearlPaisley 2 жыл бұрын

I will give italian a new try. Tack för bra innehåll. Många goda råd 🙂

@alexprus7953 2 жыл бұрын

Mostly Japanese and possibly small bits of other languages for fun

@kas8131 2 жыл бұрын

As an expert in procrastinating by watching videos about language learning, this is great advice.

@mikaelfarro 2 жыл бұрын

Haha

@AlinefromToulouse 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have the gift of telepathy? I had the same reflection about procrastination and me!

@ntatenarin 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to put this! Many times I watch videos, telling myself I will eventually learn a language. :-D Anyways, I wish you all the best in your language learning!

@AlinefromToulouse 2 жыл бұрын

@@ntatenarin you too!

@drewnissen5194 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@gabriellawrence6598 2 жыл бұрын

My take on no needing to rush: you're going to be with your language till the end of your life, so, if you stay consistent you are actually DESTINED to become fluent.

@AfroLinguo 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!! I usually say. If it takes you 10 years to learn a language (which is a huge overestimation), after 20 years, you would speak two foreign languages. Imagine you are forty and when you retire, you can speak two foreign languages e.g Chinese and French. You will have a lot of interesting experiences in your retirement.

@abigaillarion9365 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said and exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you!

@arrow9293 10 ай бұрын

I have been learning French for roughly 10 years. Still not got past the A2 level because I am surrounded with English. Going to try to put more effort into using Glossika daily. I can use other apps for comprehension but speaking is hard to do. I often use it occasionally. Going to go for their summer challenge.

@widmawod 2 жыл бұрын

1:10 (1) Time based goal for the year 2:07 (2) Use the 1st month to smash your goal 3:22 (3) Comprehending the language as top priority 6:13 (4) Use a mixture of familiar and new material 8:28 (5) Just relax Figured this might help somebody! 😁

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

AH MAN, I always forget my timestamps! Thank you! I used these properly so now they actually appear in the video, like they should have the first time! Thanks!

@widmawod 2 жыл бұрын

@@daysandwords Oh don't worry, it was no bother for me!

@JV-km9xk 2 жыл бұрын

4.) Has to be the most important at least for me. I've been stuck at a plateau and have been losing motivation with no progress with new material. Going back to old material was really surprising. I once had an audiobook that took me 2 weeks to complete because I kept playing it in slow motion and repeating it because I couldn't understand the Italian being said. When I tried it again after a couple of months, I finished it in a day or two. My years really adapted and the vocabulary/grammar was already ingrained in my brain. Really boosted my confidence because this showed me how much progress I made.

@user-vz7ug2bl8h 2 жыл бұрын

That line about being in the Diamond league but not being able to speak the language... It hurts :(

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

It literally applies to me right now with Russian haha.

@paulaalmenar2480 Ай бұрын

@daysandword As a Spanish and English language teacher, I could add that speaking a new language may not be necessarily your goal. You may want to be able to read it or to understand a movie or a song in which cases you will need to practice your listening and reading skills. The writing skill, in case you just wanted to interact in, say, in chat conversations, does neither need the speaking skill. Having said that: do NOT feel demotivated by not "speaking" a language, that maybe something you don't even need nor truly pursue!

@bilbocalvez 25 күн бұрын

Just started the diamond league in Russian. I needed 60 days to be there. And I learned more words than after living in Russia last year for 6 months. Of course most of my friends there speak English, German or French, so I was rarely forced to speak Russian. But sometimes yes. Anyway. I was again in Russia last month. And this time I had a much better start than last year. I could express quite a lot and new words suddenly were easier accepted and kept in my old brain. My Russian is of course still extremely chaotic but people understand me. And I understand a little bit. So I think duolingo is a great app to get some vocabulary and start. Later of course, you‘ll need friends in your target language.

@philipdavis7521 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not quite a beginner, but its still nice to hear such common sense advice.

@CouchPolyglot 2 жыл бұрын

In 2022 I plan to spend at least 10 minutes a day listening to Swedish. This worked wonders for my Italian, so I hope it will for Swedish too. The key to it is that it is a "very easy" goal and most days I will end up doing more (up to 30 minutes, maybe an hour some days?). But if I am having a bad or busy day, I will still make it. For me "the strike" component is very important, so I prefer having "easy goals" that I can stick to 100% to be sure I do not give up :)

@michellesmirnova4471 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good plan! I am Swedish, so if you have any questions I might be able to help 🤔

@CouchPolyglot 2 жыл бұрын

@@michellesmirnova4471 Tack så mycket, det är trevligt :)

@alexeng414 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! But what level are your Italian and Swedish? And how soon do you recommend starting just listening to the languages that you're learning?

@belstar1128 2 жыл бұрын

Got svensk är underskattad.

@AfroLinguo 2 жыл бұрын

That's a really interesting goal. I think I should try that too. I have been neglecting listening to Chinese a lot.

@icegoddess1308 2 жыл бұрын

And once you’re a good ways into the language, it’s ok to take a break. Not too long, but we all get frustrated and tired out. Forcing yourself is just gonna make your hate your language, and you might find, when you come back, that you progress more/faster

@languagecomeup 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most entertaining "How to learn a language" video ever Lamont. I might just watch it again right now because it was just that enjoyable! Ha

@Bella-bn2lq 2 жыл бұрын

That friendship analogy is beautiful, it is such a wonderful way to think about languages and language learning. It’s even a fantastic way to think about your relationship to your native language.

@susanna85 2 жыл бұрын

My goal for 2022 is to watch one French KZfaq video and to read something in French every single day. Basically, I'm just gonna focus on immersing myself in the language.

@YogaBlissDance 2 жыл бұрын

YOu still want to have a course or step by step that you are ALSO following for best effect!

@belstar1128 2 жыл бұрын

Boone chance.

@juliabobbin4165 2 жыл бұрын

I agree whole heartedly! The more fluent I become in my first foreign language - I’m sitting pretty at upper intermediate level Italian - the more I see the truth in these principles. Having never learnt a second language before, I went into this 17 months ago with a lot of doubts and a lot of ‘you’re going to have trust the process’, which the part of my brain that likes structure and defined methods found really jarring. Now I spend 90% of my time either listening or reading in my target language and it has completely transformed my language. I feel like Neo from the matrix seeing all the green code. It still blows my mind that I can watch a video and understand almost everything. From spending time with the language every day, not from spending time in a classroom. Such a game changer. Thanks for thr great video!

@Soaches 2 жыл бұрын

Language learning is like the time-cards in Spongebob. "Tomorrow for sure" "12 o' clock Midnight" "Uuuh" "So much later that the old narrator got tired of waiting and they had to hire a new one"

@lindaha 2 жыл бұрын

"Learning a language is a long-term relationship." - > I couldn't agree more!

@nancieerhard420 Жыл бұрын

I actually love that stage when you listen to a new language just for the music of it, and it goes from a wall of sound to words that jump out because you understand them. It's like watching salmon leap up waterfalls. I get really excited about what I do understand rather than frustrated by what I don't.

@yeahohright3097 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up simply for that last crucial observation: you should be relax and treat your languages as friends that you want to hang out with. Wise words.

@vonm6630 2 жыл бұрын

mostly commenting for the algorithm. but i will say, i'm one of those clowns who is horribly guilty of clocking a million hours listening to people talk about language learning, meanwhile i've been picking at the edge of my own target language for YEARS. it's ridiculous and i'm making 2022 my year. thanks for the video!

@italymadeeasy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips! Totally agree!!! Immersing yourself in the language is soooo vital! Something beginners too often dismiss. Let's make 2022 the year of a new foreign language for everyone!!!

@AfroLinguo 2 жыл бұрын

When I started learning Chinese, I had a friend who would help me practice my chinese, even though my level was really low. I think if I hadn't had that immersion and follow up, I would have given up on Chinese. Just having a friend who is a native can be a huge source of immersion.

@nielsv.2167 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for all your great, well thought-out videos. Keep it up

@jamestandy8594 2 жыл бұрын

2:52 The timing of Po's face with the voiceover was on point :D I'm not a beginner but this is a lot of good advice all in one place!

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah I spent a good 40 seconds lining that up exactly.

@jmgoenaga1 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it! Thanks for sharing!!

@alexakalennon 2 жыл бұрын

That nailed it. Awesome. Just sat done for the plan Thanks

@anna7276 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips as always Lamont. Merry Xmas to you and the family over there in the east coast! Cheers from locked up WA!

@cliche-shakmuni6635 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it bro!

@tantalising 2 жыл бұрын

Funny and informative! Thank you for the video. Picked up some good tips and loved your take on language learning at the end.

@billyingles 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the little pep talk mate, I needed that.

@matthewolson175 2 жыл бұрын

It's awesome that you joined refold! I'm interested in hearing your take on all the great stuff refold has done. I'm curious to hear how your multiple language experiment goes this year. I have a hard time balancing exploring new languages while making progress on my primary ones (Norwegian and Russian).

@sameerk6306 2 жыл бұрын

2021 was my first learning languages intently. I can’t wait for 2022. Thanks for your videos, Lamont. You are one of my favorite language-learning KZfaq channels. I hope to do have a chat with you at some point. One of my goals is to reach B1 in at least 9 of my languages by April 1. Here’s to another amazing year!

@AussieEnglishPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

Great work, mate!

@Number77712 2 жыл бұрын

Sound advice as always!

@fridayoclock 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great advice about “overworking” in the beginning of the year. Thanks for that, haven’t thought of it, and it actually makes sense!

@emilandersson4366 2 жыл бұрын

Happy whatever the date is to you too....you are lovely. Such a helpful video since I’m trying not to die learning basic Cantonese here

@user-sl4bo3qy4g 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched hours worth of videos, this video made my mind go through and figure out how to actually start! being frozen and not being able to find the right way to start learning a now language is a tedious process, thank you so much you’ve saved me some time and your idea is straight to the point.

@Adeptus_Mechanicus Жыл бұрын

Great educational value.

@sundra9sandifer765 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting! It really was encouraging to me to continue my classes...😛🤣😍

@letiede9094 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's your best video yet. I like the idea of a language being like a life partner. The new year is the perfect time to renew your commitment to each other. You've had good days and bad days, but you make each other happy, you make each other a better person. Let's keep this going.

@tiaan7183 2 жыл бұрын

This video resonated with me on another level, from the 'quitting after 6 days' part, to the part where you say there's no need to rush, I also agree with watching entertaining content as it will take away some of that uncomfortable feelings of not being able to understand, I like to watch Japanese comedy bits and although at times they speak fast and mumble, I still find myself getting slightly better at hearing certain sounds and words, and understanding a few!. I've attempted learning Japanese twice already, each time spending hours a day learning everything from Kanji, to listening comprehension, to speaking, to learning new words, to learning grammar rules. I just started with Japanese again a few days ago and am mostly just taking in Japanese content. My goal for this year is to have a good grasp on understanding what is said, I'll worry about speech, then writing and reading after learning to comprehend Japanese. Thanks for the video btw, it just further motivated me in my approach and I'm enjoying it so far, I also don't feel as overwhelmed or burnt out as I did when I was trying to learn it previously so thanks. I definitely feel like this is a possible method as this is how we learn English as a second language around the world, mainly by watching content in that language.

@excusemeprincess8252 Жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful. On the shorter side and also includes straight to the point interesting, practical information that I definitely need. I got super excited when I saw that my favourite show is available in Swedish so I will be enjoying that later

@stephenuhe9229 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds good. I will come back to it as there is so much going on in the world at the moment but I am xcited about this as I can see the links between different languages. Namaste 🌿

@aukrest 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've been off and on learning Spanish for too long, time to just really get more consistent with it.

@languagelearningdabbler 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice! 🤓

@TheCandyButcher807 2 жыл бұрын

Mate you’re absolutely spot on with everything here, I’m fluent in Italian (and like yourself I have high standards for fluent), and I’ve been doing German for a few months but with so much listening and comprehension, all of a sudden I can speak incredibly well.

@Stephanie-gv8rh 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice, not only for beginners but for all learners. SMART goals approach is one of the best ones.

@autohrap5884 Жыл бұрын

Watching shows or my favorite shows in the target language is exactly what I thought I should do. Thanks for confirming that

@BryanAJParry 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@joachim1006 2 жыл бұрын

You made a good point when you said that we should measure how many hours we spend in the language. Good video

@kiddmode 2 жыл бұрын

You're the man, thanks man

@Algazhan 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video!👏👏👏❤🤩🤩

@RicardoSilvaTripcall 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips as always, gonna try harder to stick to my language plans, I love learning languages, but have never made a real commitment to it, and I have realized it has taken a toll on my learning process as a whole. I've lived in Australia for a whole year and I really miss the ozzie accent :)

@kurtjohnegana8184 2 жыл бұрын

I love these techniques! 太谢谢了！

@sicko_the_ew 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That all makes a lot of sense. I'm in neglect mode, generally, these days, but you've got me thinking, and it's probably going to be a good idea for me to try and do certain other subjects in German, occasionally, if I remember to. (I'm subscribed to KZfaqrs who started out in German, decided English has a more global reach, so now either don't do German any more, or do both. Have just tried two videos, and understood more than half of something one either understands entirely or not at all. Oh well, it's progress. And it kills two birds with one stone. Doing things in German makes me concentrate better, and the repetition it would take to completely get it - as I'd have to do if I got regular with this - would help with both.) Good news to anyone else here who is "half way through German" or any other language: What you learnt before, you still have. It doesn't decay away all that fast. So the effort you put in today will be repaid to you over an entire lifetime - or to some extent at least. I like the idea of the languages we meet being "friends". And some of them become the other people we sometimes are. Quite handy. I'm only a serial killer in Shona, for instance, so to be a less horrible person, all I have to do is not think too many Shona thoughts. (And I'm only really a compulsive liar in English. Honestly!)

@bebishoo- 5 ай бұрын

thank you so much for tell us about language reactor it is a life saver

@vascoguerreiro341 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I wish I had seen this when I was a beginner

@melanielynn7515 Жыл бұрын

This is really helpful, thank you! I’ve been an avid duolingo learner for about 4 months now (and found you through the ‘how to win diamond league’ video (😂🙈) … THANK YOU for helping others find the ways to TRULY learn a language - I’m excited to see if it works. I had started watching movies and shows in Spanish (while in Spain), but for the reasons you mentioned (jarring, not believing there was much benefit), I stopped. I’m now excited to resurrect that practice knowing how much benefit it provides. Thanks again! This advice makes a lot of sense. I also feel excited about the journey again, and I was beginning to lose steam because I could tell I wasn’t able to create my own sentences and compose thoughts ‘in the moment’ … i.e. IRL, where it ACTUALLY matters! 🙏✨

@mikaelfarro 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid

@jakecole3451 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos have really helped me. Im finally making progress. I’ve been reading short stories and listening to podcasts, netflix and youtube channels in my target language(Spanish). I think it is so much easier engage with a language, when you consume compelling content for native speakers. I have also been supplementing my learning with both Speakly and Busuu which I find helpful to round things out for different reasons. Speakly is great over all. However, I like that with Busuu native speakers can give you tips on pronunciation, grammar and style. Obviously, you need to take some feedback with a grain of salt (not all native speakers are grammar experts), but overall I really like that aspect of Busuu.

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's not just that they're not experts, it's that they have goals for you that might not be yours, like they might say "Your pronunciation is off here and here..." but you are only working on grammar/structure at the time, or something.

@kseniakonovalova6209 2 жыл бұрын

Man, you're such a great person and language learner! I'm impressed! Just trying to give more feedback to the video I've liked a lot lol

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@citange 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice as always! And yes, I'm learning German with Dark!

@williamadams7136 2 жыл бұрын

Motivation is my principle and your last principle is a really good one.

@LVCIVSTVLLIVSATELLVS 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I think setting a time goal is such a good idea! It sounds like it has tons of useful applications outside of language learning.

@richardhartung1576 2 жыл бұрын

4:00 hhh easy, sometimes I don't even realize that I am watching a video in english 😂

@RyunosukeYamato 2 жыл бұрын

YOU ARE AWESOME!

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you.

@collegesuccess 2 жыл бұрын

@ Days of French 'n' Swedish, 1:51 min. mark. Excellent! Yes. To understand the BIG difference between a *motivator (ex.: *Learning how to order a meal in a restaurant) and a clearly-articulated *goal (ex.: Achieving A, B or C-level *proficiency) is a savvy, time-saving insight!

@jillaroo1986 2 жыл бұрын

Just 18 seconds in and already loving it. 🤣❤

@SvengelskaBlondie 2 ай бұрын

9:51 Sounds like the best kind of relationship, one that deepens with intimacy and time. It also doesn't get annoyed or passive-agressive when I forget to put the toilet seat down 🤣

@JonasStuart Жыл бұрын

Great tips thanks.

@daysandwords Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@abhinavchauhan7864 2 жыл бұрын

Dude your channel ha grown so much

@rasimzeytunlu2936 2 жыл бұрын

please make more vids about real hardcore science of language learning, without any simplifications. teach us the real deal master🙏 great vid btw, i wish you best in your new year

@Ellary_Rosewood 2 жыл бұрын

Even though I've been learning Swedish on and off over the last year, I really want to REALLY get focused this year and get to an upper intermediate level by the end of 2022. I know I can do it. Now that I'm not focusing on Spanish so much these days after moving from Mexico, I feel I can really put all of my language efforts into Swedish (...and a bit of Georgian and Russian... 😅) Looking forward to what 2022 will bring!

@bofbob1 2 жыл бұрын

So far so good. Consistently time-tracking has been interesting. Main benefit has been that it allows to correct for any imbalance there might be (e.g. I thought I was spending equal time on active study in Spanish and German, but I was doing 40% more in Spanish lol). Main downside relates to your last point about relaxing: tracking puts me in a performance mindset, so there's some tension there. Even just turning on the stopwatch on my phone before reading just feels slightly off. Enough to worry me that it might develop into a real problem in the longer term. Not entirely sure what I'll do with it in the future. I'm thinking maybe having a few "milestone" months where I track the time but just for those months. Dunno, say I track the time in January, May and October and that's it. Just as a way to be able to regularly check whether I'm spending my time the way I think I am (and to correct if needed), while at the same time not going too far into performance-based thinking. But that's just an idea off the top of my head. Really not sure yet. Anyway, that's me. So far a pretty good year.

@jan_kisan 2 жыл бұрын

yeah!! can totally support these recommendations) know nothing about that app, but all the rest - that's the way to go.

@ctlaltdel 2 жыл бұрын

Sound advice as always Lamont. I’m doing a BA in French at Canterbury, and I’m currently around B2/C1 level. I find that the Uni study has been great for writing and the technical aspects of the language, but for speaking and aural comprehension I do conversation classes at our local Alliance Française, and I make heavy use of French youtube and Netflix. Actually one of the best things I’ve found, and which I strongly encourage language learners to do more of, is reading. It was tough going in the beginning but now I’m reading Jules Verne and other novels, and I have a subscription to a French science magazine. Anyway, now I’m getting into Russian…and back at square one :) The goal is to sit (and pass) the Uni placement test at the end of 2022 and gain admission to the 200-level Russian course. One final thing: I discovered Lingvist via your recommendation and it has been terrific for boosting my French vocabulary, so thanks! Пока!

@petitjean1451 Жыл бұрын

how is your russian now?

@Spandex08 2 жыл бұрын

Protip : Start putting in the hours before 2022 comes

@1992camilito 2 жыл бұрын

Lithuanian! Great video btw :)

@RussXodare 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see an individual with a more rational approach to language learning... There are too many who walk around trying to sell the "learn Chinese in 24 hours" method - with the look at me go.... Whee! mentality... This puts languages in the realms of talent, when the overwhelming evidence is of language acquisition being related to skill... In some countries, school education is based on the first belief, which is why, with so much money spent, the failure rate is high... Hopefully, there would be more and more people like you, to ensure that pursuits remain rational... With individual effort being advertised as the magic pill... Thank you...

@beau5265 2 жыл бұрын

Your accent almost stumbled me with the way you pronounced “pattern” in your speed talking. But my brain caught it quick enough that I kept up after that. lol!

@sulljoh1 Жыл бұрын

I love the advice to treat a language like a friend, not a chore

@14xx07 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you too! :) As the year draw to its close, I’ve been reviewing how was the year, what I’ve learned and what I wanna achieve in the coming year :)

@daveleesenglish 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice! I am an American English teacher currently living in Brazil. Now that my eight year old son and I are sufficiently fluent in Portuguese, we are trying to learn Spanish. Your video sheds new light on how we should approach that. Thank you!

@thistimtalks 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to do what you are doing! Currently learning Brazilian Portuguese and would say I'm finally breaking into an intermediate level. I eventually want to live in Brazil teaching English. Would you say that's fairly achievable with a degree unrelated to teaching/no prior teaching experience (I would like to gain some via italki first at the very least)

@daveleesenglish 2 жыл бұрын

@@thistimtalks absolutely! My degree and experience are both in business. Full disclosure: My wife is Brazilian and she lived with me in the US for 15 years before we moved to Brazil.

@paulwalther5237 2 жыл бұрын

I like the friend analogy. I always felt like I was a creepy stalker who wouldn’t take a hint that Japanese didn’t have any interest in me 😆.

@_ao101 7 ай бұрын

I love what you said at the end, finally I have a long term relationship. As the Owl told me, spanish or vanish

@Omkuskom 2 жыл бұрын

I'm learning swedish for about two years now and I took a few notes from this video :)

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

Search "Swedish" on my channel and some videos that will help you should come up.

@Evan12346 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Boxing Day Lamont. Thanks for laying out this method. This method is much like Assimil. I’d be interested in your thoughts on Assimil for Swedish or French or just for language learning in general. Throughout the books they will introduce you to grammar as you need it but will tell you not to memorize it and to just relax, as you have said. Thanks for cutting through the BS of language learning and providing useful content.

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

I might try the Swedish from French book, except I'd use it to learn French rather than vice versa. I'm not sure if they can be used like that but yeah, that's a bit of a bigger video.

@matt92hun 2 жыл бұрын

I've also found that Pimsleur and Michel Thomas courses are really good for picking up the basics.

@alex03588 2 жыл бұрын

wow i was listening to teh black and white in x2 speed and it was faster than the other parts on the video.Im from Spain so yeah that confirms your point

@FullaEels 2 жыл бұрын

The language I have the most experience in is German as I studied it at school but it's rusty now, but next year I wanna try and improve my Scottish Gaelic, but the issue is there's very little content to immerse myself in aside from BBC Alba and a few translated books. Yes, learning services have popped up since I started looking for resources in 2013, but I wish there were more media like films, TV shows, podcasts and games in Gaelic. I'm wanting to learn it to discover more about the culture of my country, since it's plausible that my great grandparents generation may have spoken the language.

@ashley_smith 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying something new for 2022. I'm writing down what I'm doing each day for each language. I want to only write down things I've done at least once, so it is a I have done this list, not an I should do this list. I'll be able to see what I'm getting the most use from amongst books, apps, websites, comics, etc. This will help me decide with more reason what I should put money and time towards next. I've been too laid back this year, and started over many times, and was super inconsistent. I'd like to do something in at least one of my languages in 2022 each day, even if it's just listening to a song or two and calling that good enough for the day. Showing up is the hardest part I think. Hopefully the gantt charts will help.

@coolbrotherf127 11 ай бұрын

Also, for people who use spaced repetition cards like Anki, creating decks about vocabulary interesting to you in your native language helps reinforce the new language. I memorize Anki decks I made for myself much faster than the ones I got from other people. Writing the translations in your native language is also helpful as many people understand their own language better than English even if they use English a lot.

@AndrewWhise 5 ай бұрын

8:19 😂 Dark season 3 is incomprehensible in *any* language, native or not. Thank you, this was a great video. Both encouraging and realistic. In your second to last tip, I'm trying to find the right ratio of - pausing the movie and looking up the meaning of a words I don't understand (which is most of them). vs - letting the unknown words go by, and just try (paying attention) to pick up the little bits I do know, even if it's just an adjective or a simple 3-5 word phrase here or there. And from this video it sounds like you suggest more of the latter. Maybe do more pausing on later rewatches of the movie?

@daysandwords 5 ай бұрын

Yeah it depends on your preference, and how much you're OK with not understanding. I tend to go until I can't bear it anymore, and then I'm really intered in looking it up and more likely to make a meaningful connection once I do.

@richarddonnelly7242 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lamont, great video. Do you feel like you're anywhere close to your target of native level Swedish yet?

@richarddonnelly7242 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think you might achieve it by the end of 2022?

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

Hey - there's not really an answer to that, because of tip number 5 in this video - but for a more detailed response, check out my "I'm learning 7 languages in 2022" video.

@Narpil Жыл бұрын

I'm hella late but you were learning Finnish in the Speakly clips :)

@ntatenarin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making 2021 more bearable with your language-learning videos! I'm much better with my Spanish thanks to your motivational and funny vids. Have a great holiday and I'm looking forward to more great stuff from you in 2022! P.S. If you decide to become a basetballer and decide to do basketballing in 2022, I'm rooting for you! 🙂

@stevencarr4002 2 жыл бұрын

There is no such word as 'basetballer'.

@ntatenarin 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevencarr4002 It's a joke in one of his previous videos where he talked about how people corrected his English. He used the term "basketballer" as he didn't realize that wasn't a word, and because he wasn't super familiar with basketball, he used the word and people started to correct him. Now it's an ongoing joke.

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

@NtateNarin - yes, Steven knows the video, but also, you realise that you did actually miss the K? So he's right, there really IS no such word as basetballer haha.

@ntatenarin 2 жыл бұрын

@@daysandwords LOL! I just noticed that. Now to relearn my English. 😃

@AfroLinguo 2 жыл бұрын

Really awesome video. When you learn languages, do you follow these steps or do you just go with the flow? I know that these steps are really helpful, but I never follow them. I just go in with the habit of learning the language every week and being patient till I am fluent. And this worked for me with Chinese and German.

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

I would definitely follow them for anything new if I were to take up a language now. In fact I have to hold myself back from listening to a lot of Russian because I am only supposed to be dabbling in Russian. Swedish is the priority.

@montymcphillips 2 жыл бұрын

¡Hola! Lamont, I am so happy to discover your channel & understand your Aussie accent advice (my native is Japanese). ¡Gracias! Can someone suggest a few fun kids movies in Spanish please? I do have Netflix. I am still A1 but near A2. Cheers

@belstar1128 2 жыл бұрын

Me gusta Condorito.

@montymcphillips 2 жыл бұрын

@@belstar1128 Gracias pero no puedo verlo en Australia😢

@belstar1128 2 жыл бұрын

@@montymcphillips Viejo episodios estàn en youtube

@montymcphillips 2 жыл бұрын

@@belstar1128 😍😍😍

@iustux 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Lamont, really a great and motivating video. My goal is to start learning French in 2022. I have a question: do you use a specific tool or app to track your time?

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

There is some tool that people use but I can never remember the name of it or find it when I google it. I try to write it down on a wall year planner I have but sometimes I forget.

@daysandwords Жыл бұрын

Update: I now use a piece of paper that is stuck to my wall. In fact I use paper stuck to my wall (or even the wall itself, since it isn't painted anyway) to track everything.

@bofbob1 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year and best of luck with your goals for 2022 everyone!

@87advil 2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard an Australian say "err" before. Fortunately, my massive amount of exposure to the English language gave me enough context to understand what was happening.

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah, Australian Rs are essentially silent unless they come before a vowel, which "err on the..." does, but yeah that is where the Australian accent can confuse people. Also that was sped up by 20%.

@laureanooliva7836 11 ай бұрын

I am hearing the video at x2 and when he started speaking fast it was actually perfectly clear. I wasn't expecting for it to be that easy. I would have thought x3 or x4 would be really difficult. This is my second language, I am native in Spanish.

@daysandwords 11 ай бұрын

Well yeah that would be 3x then because 1.5x 2 = 3. At 4x it becomes difficult not so much because it's too fast but because the audio clips out too much detail. I find that about 3.6x is my limit, and that's if I have the text to read along with. But yeah 3.0x in your non-native language is very impressive.

@laureanooliva7836 11 ай бұрын

@@daysandwords Thanks :)