How to learn a language in 1 year
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I'm looking for testers.
I'm developing Fluent Falcon, an app for learning languages using audio flashcards: fluentfalcon.com/.
It will be released soon, but I need some language learners to test it.
Apply here to become a tester: forms.gle/WQpWb5L3nhZbKEj69
Thanks!
I'm looking for testers.
I'm developing Fluent Falcon, an app for learning languages using audio flashcards: fluentfalcon.com/.
It will be released soon, but I need some language learners to test it.
Apply here to become a tester: forms.gle/WQpWb5L3nhZbKEj69
Thanks!
What languages will it include?
@@IowaLanguages For now: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese and German.
@@loistalagrand that's pretty great
Alright.
When the project will start?
Native French speaker who sounds so American...? Bro. Your accent is what I want to achieve in my TL one day. Holy crap. Well done.
As an Aussie I love hearing accents. I understand why you’d want a mostly perfect accent, but accents do add a lot of character and interest haha
It's English. Once you remove the incredibly divergent aspects of your accent, you're good. You don't have to sound like you grew up in Denver, Colorado 😂
@@shamicentertainment1262 Accents make things difficult to understand for me, even as a native French-speaker, with native French-speakers. Frenchies in particular have a very strong accent and they're not always understood by natives English-speakers when talking in English.
i was confused, is he english speaker or french instead?
@@comptegoogle5071 Yeah I guess but I struggle to understand other english speakers at times because they slur their words, talk to quiet or for other reasons. Theres a balance between completely getting rid of your accent, and having such a strong accent no one can understand you. But you are right, the french do have a particular strong accent
what I've experienced so far as a learner is that the most important criterion in learning a language is continuity. Actually, learning a language depends on many different factors like age, intelligence, will, goal, and many other factors. and I believe is not achievable in just one year. of course, you mentioned that fluency meanings differ from one to another and it's really true. this is a process that needs steadiness and a good method of learning. "slow and steady wins the race".
Loïs, SO grateful for this video. Wise guidance!
ohhhh im so thrilled for your tool
this is going to change language learning forever. thanks mate
As an ESL learner, I work hard despite challenges. Your video is truly inspiring and gives me hope. I found out about Immersive Translate from CZcams comments and am eager to try it for improvement.
I like your science-based approach and the way you present it. Thanks a lot❤
Excited to use this as I strive towards mastery of conversational Dutch
I hope you release it soon .
Definitely ready for fluent falcon
I just started learning n being surrounded with this gorgeous language 5 months ago ig, N I can say that Im in progress regarding the four essential skills.
really love your sound and subcribed your chanel, I hope my english will be better in 1 year. thanks
Kinda wild that this is the exact solution I ended up arriving at after decades of failing at learning languages and years of looking into how to learn languages lol. I've settled on 20 vocab words a day with grammar study, including audio on everything, and study whole sentences too. Since I'm learning Japanese I found renshuu meets my needs for this perfectly.
Do you use any flashcard application?
@@loistalagrand renshuu does that. The base system for renshuu is an srs flashcard thing like anki is.
Your English fluency in addition to evidence based, well research strategies puts you far above many others in the same online niche. I'm very inspired to keep going.
Wow, thank you!
Hi there, excited for your product. I've signed up for your wait-list. I'm pretty experienced with audio SRS systems having spent many hours on Pimsleur and glossika, as well as non-SRS audio sources like language transfer and FSI. Happy to give feedback when the tool launches.
Do you have any suggestions to make based on your observations with Pimsleur or Glossika?
@@loistalagrand It depends on the goals of your program, but I think one way to stand out would be to focus more on vocab (like you mentioned in your video) and combine that with a glossika-type mass sentences SRS. An interesting way to implement this might be a set of 4-5 cards where the first card is just the definition, i.e. "to eat" with the response being "comer." Then the following sentences of the set could combine that vocabulary term with grammar points, i.e. "He ate the cake" followed by "El comió el pastel," "he is eating breakfast" "El esta comiendo desayuno," etc. Customizability is also huge and is the reason Anki is still the king of SRS programs (I've also put probably thousands of hours into Anki, just not for language acquisition purposes). I almost dropped Glossika on the first day I had it because you can absolutely no control over the SRS algorithm.
@@loistalagrandcould you make a video about extensive and intensive reading or listening , what do you suggest , tbh I wanna ask a few questions ,do you have Instagram
Hi this is my first time watching your videos and i should say that you are doing a great job, thanks for it and my goal is be as fluent as you also your pronunciation and accent are my favrite
Thanks!
I love your accent both in French and English mashaallah 😍
One thing I started doing after becoming advanced was shadowing the same thing over and over but never looking at the transcript and just imitating the same sounds over and over again and I think it has really helped my pronunciation
Has it helped with vocabulary?
@@loistalagrand no I think just pronunciation
@@loistalagrand actually I will say it has helped slightly with vocabulary and would probably help a lot more if I read the transcript relatively early on (after like 10 or so repetitions maybe) and then making an anki card for all the sentences where I realized I didn’t know or recognize the word
You can share roadmap how to learn English for beginner. I am new I don't know from start and measuring process study level
New sub here. I just finished a course on Primsleur and pulled up this video. I was a bit intimidated by the course but now prefer the listening style.
How much has your listening comprehension improved by doing the Pimsleur course?
Je viens de découvrir votre chaine and lt's just wonderful, thanks for the. Video
Merci !
I study English every single day, because my studies of English doesn't depend of my motivation, I just include in my daily routine. It's suck sometimes, but I naturally wake up, turn on my laptop and starting study. And sorry for my English, I'm not advanced yet, but I'm working on it.
How do you study?
Hello
I love hearing your french accent in the whole video but especially in this 13:08 ❤ Greetings from Argentina
Got it. Before watching this video, I always learn a new language by reading articles or news and look up unfamilar words meaning by using Immersive Translate. But next time I will try the method mentioned in this video.
Thank you for your effort Sir
Lois, my biggest challenge is to become fluent in English and master the 4 skills of this language, at the moment I can hear well, but I can't speak this language well. I think your tips are valuable and I believe I'm on the right path to achieving my goal.
Your listening comprehension is going to help you with your speaking. I wouldn't worry too much.
Same 😢
Yeah
How did you do?
14.00
Repetition is boring and some people think that will take so much time to master a decent level of language for speaking, at least daily usage. But, I am so glad that I've been more than a year learning French with Duo, accomplishing level A1 and working on A2 level. Now, I am taking course in Udemy starting from 0 and it makes me easier to follow the lesson, even better! Now, I am pursuing my B1 Level for this year in Duo, and hopefully finishing B1 level from Udemy course. And, I am gong to take conversation class next year to get myself comfortable with speaking in French! InsyaAllah
Bon courage !
Holy moly you are one king of discipline congrats
Nice work dude
Have you started watching anything in French yet?
Yeah, it is because I was not sure yet last year, what I am going to do with French, but now I've set my plan for far future goals. Also, this is a cheapest way to learn French. For one meeting (60 minutes), it costs about 10-15 dollar in Indonesia, but for international or with native, it costs about 25 dolar, that is so pricy, but I am looking around for cheapest one, but it costs my time a lot.@@user-wo5tn2zd9g
Lately, I am immersing my self with watching video story in CZcams, again, this is so free! What about you? @@user-cs1ft8fp5q
Thank you for this informative video, Loïs. As a French learner myself, I would love to have this level of fluency one day. Un vrai défi ! But besides your impressive English, the info you gave was really helpful. I agree that a lot of online language learners make the process seem easy; however, they don't always show the grueling process of listening non-stop to TL content and the time it takes to learn new vocabulary.
Do you have any experience with Glossika? I recently subscribed to it for C1 French and some beginning Russian. I lost my motivation to continue with Anki and wanted an all-in-one audio + sentence structure, which Glossika seems to provide.
Lastly, as a native English speaker (American English), I just wanted to help out and say that when it comes to the word "motivation" -- think of the first "o" as the sound of "eau" rather than "à". Your English is absolutely amazing and I'm about to binge-watch your other videos! Great info. Merci beaucoup. About to join the waitlist for Fluent Falcon.
Thanks a lot for the feedback! I actually have a lot of experience with Glossika. I was in a similar situation where I was getting burned out with Anki, and I was looking to make the switch to something audio-based.
I used Glossika for a while, but there were a few things I think could use some improvement.
Being a software developer, I decided to develop my own software (the base for Fluent Falcon, which I'm polishing right now).
However, for people who aren't programmers, Glossika is great. It can get extremely repetitive, though. The Glossika algorithm makes you hear the same sentence countless times in the first few days of learning it (compared to Anki for instance).
@@loistalagrand Yes, Glossika seems so repetitive so far! It's been just over a week and it's already bothering me, which is a shame for the price. Thanks so much for the reply. Looking forward to trying out Fluent Falcon!
I’m about to finish up Pimsleur French. I really like the format and structure. Will language falcon be similar? If not do you have a recommendation for something similar to Pimsleur? Merci
The listening and read is the key for me... but listening and read with repetition and novelty. Doing it my english has improved very well, even without an english school. As time passes you can consume contents you like and your english learning will not be boring.
Good breakdown and very real in its approach. I was curious in your approach but your link doesn't work.
Well done
Every teacher keeps saying watching movies in the target language, but I think it's the hardest thing to do it's like main boss to overcome
How so?
@loistalagrand because it's really hard to understand movies. Various topics might pop up, of which you don't have a clue. I think that's being able to watch movie in your target language and understand it completely is the hardest boss to kill. Because many think they understand but in fact they are only guessing based on visuals of the movies like progression of the plot, gestures, and all that.
@@loopcuthero Watching a movie in a foreign language is never the same as a movie in your native language. But it can still be enjoyable and helpful.
Take a look at my LingoPie review: czcams.com/video/BrRbf2L8VNc/video.html.
This app is awesome for learning from movies.
Mashallah thanks
You are welcome!
Great Video . I just subscribed
Awesome thank you!
Question: when you say watch without subtitles, do you mean turn off native language subtitles or turn off all subtitles, even in target language? Cuz in Japanese, I feel like it’s wasted to turn off Japanese subtitles when learning since it simultaneously lets you associate meanings to the kanji and also because of how contextual the language is (to the point that most Japanese TV utilizes hard coded subtitles with effects and for emphasis.). At the very least it helps me parse words and understand context before then trying it without.
If you're wanting to test fluency, subtitles off. If you're learning, subtitles on in the language you're learning should be fine. Though you should turn them off at some point because using subtitles is a crutch. You need to be able to hear and understand without seeing the subs.
Great video! Really appreciate the advice! Do you by chance know where we can find these free anki decks?
You can find them here: ankiweb.net/shared/decks.
Thank you.
I enjoyed your Lecture… of which i also have learned a lot.
I’m going now to look for the space repetition system apps .
My mother language is kurdish and i live in Denmark and born in Türkiye. İm 48 years old and not fluent in kurmanji because i speak a variant that isnt written so i can only learn if with my people. There are 5000 dialects in kurdish and is a cousin to Farsi a language easy for me to learn and also Dari. Kurdish is also not only dialects but very different languages. Not like danish, swedish, norwegian. Or turkic languages. İn school i didnt listen to german, and spanish was too hard but french was easy for me. İ remember all i learned in the two hours i had french. Today i only learn Arabic. İ use earphones now and youtube playlists to learn also Modern Standard Arabic that will make it easy for me learn a dialect. İ love the idea of flashcards, İ wish i had a box full of them and some in my pocket all the time, that i can read when not listening. İ havent opened a book yet other than the Quran, that i almost understand all words of. Dont aak how i learned. İt was so easy learn MSA i kept on learning so fast. And i have tons of good cartoons with subtitles, only a matter of time before i become good. İ have lists of vocaboulary, i gathered books to study. İ see arabs all the time i can practice on and the teachers here are very kind. İ also have arabic keyboard, i even know how to write in classic arabic only have to press the dot. Writing is very important in Arabic, or nowadays typing.. İ need to think in arabic not in latin. Then im somewhere. İ need to focus on words, many words, its said a muslim learned Syrianic in 14 days. İ try learn arabic mostly by turkish teachers then i learn two languages at the same time. Finally i would like learn ottomanic
Great vid
Thanks!
My girlfriend is a native French woman she learned to speak English on her one by watching TV in English and imitating English speakers. She never read an English book or did any grammar. To date, she can't read in English and can only write a few words yet she is extremely fluent in English and can have a conversation on any topic. If you just want to be conversational in a language a lot of the advice given on the internet is great but all of it is not necessary
The truth is that people who learn languages fast either are talented or have a lot of time to learn the language.
Amazing command of American English for neing non-native. Only thing I couldn't understand at first was your pronunciation of "motivation".
Literally this is the 3rd video I have watched and that was the first clear cut pronunciation mistake I could find. And I was really trying 😂
His level of English is insane. He's on that Luca Lamparielo level.
@@novikane14 100% agree. I have watched many of Luca's videos, and it's rare that I even detect that he's not a native speaker.
@@senorsmile I found another one. He pronounced efficacy but he stressed the penultimate syllable instead. So effiCAcy instead of Efficacy.
I feel like I'm trying to catch shinys out here.
@@novikane14 Ah, I think I may have briefly noticed that, but it didn't affect my understanding.
The evidence of non native speaker is "I fink" for me, we here it at the beginning of the video.
Hello, löis. I have to be honest but you speak very well my friend, congratulations your English is very good.
Thanks
It is pretty interesting video, hovewer i forgot if you have mentioned up to which level it is possible to learn a language in one year?
Hi there. I would like to share my experiences in English. I ave known a lot of English words but when it comes to watch movies I have a problem. Because I do not understsnd linki words or they use the phrases which si have never heard before. I can watch tv news or about politician but I still struggle with it. 😊
Brazilian guy here: You did a great job, so good!
Thanks!
What would you recommend to perfect accent? Is shadowing (repeating after natives and mimicking) enough? How do you know it’s correct?
I would have never known you were not a native English speaker until you said the word motivation. 😜amazing job!!!!!🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! 😃
the website is not accessible it tells me that its trying to steal my private info... how can I sign in?
Is there a accent course you advise or recommend it bro?
Why I didn't find this video before 😅😂? Thank you so much 🤝
Happy to help!
Native English speaker here and Interestingly I’m very good at imitating sounds and words in other languages and my pronunciation of Korean is very good according to locals here and my teachers but I’ve never studied it and I don’t really watch any Korean dramas or movies however my listening comprehension skills are horribleeeee but my reading and writing are good ??? Lmao it’s so weird to me
I’m currently learning English, and frankly, I’ve been learning it my whole life and I am still on the B1 level, I understand almost everything I hear because I watch different English videos every single day (the reason for this is also that I am studying software development and therefore everything I watch and read is in English). But I am really bad at speaking and the problem is that I have NObody to speak with in English. No native speakers. No people who at least know how to speak English as I do. And you know, I almost gave up learning it cause I have some assumptions that I will never be able to speak English fluently until I live in an English-speaking country. That's really frustrating. (please If I have some mistakes, correct me, this will help me a lot)
I've never lived in an English-speaking country either. I recommend that you take a look at sites like iTalki / preply / LiveLingua to get a tutor. There are plenty of native speakers who will talk with you. It's fairly affordable.
@@loistalagrand thanks for your advice!
Try to speak to yourself at laud and the most important believe in yourself 😊 do not overthink.
lol that's really embarassing but I think it really helps, thank you!😄
Hi, can u share ur insta, i would like someone to speak with, i'm.learning too.
When will fluent falcon be launched?
I hope you make it work for arabic and persian
Hi,this is Nikhil Gautam,it's been 3 month's I seriously started learning English language,I am doing excellent infact I am already working on the three pillars you talked about which are like pronunciation,vocabulary,grammar.I daily learn 17 to 20 new common words in English language,I daily practice with diff video to improve fluency,I daily read novel for atleast 30 minutes.You are 100 percent right that learning new vocabulary is the most difficult task,it takes time,it takes energy,especially when you revisit all vocabulary from beginning.I played this video because I wanted to know to answer of few question how much time it will take me to reach level which I call "upper intermediate level",I also got to know that atleast how much words you need to know to understand basic English conversation and to have conversation in English language.
Finally, if I have made grammatical mistakes, I am sorry from the bottom of my heart,I didn't do that intentionally.
I am expecting a reply.
Wow dude, good job on learning English so fast.
Good english, and good accent
Thanks
00:01:00 i wouldn't have guessed you were from France or it was your first language 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thanks!
The website from your descripcion doesn't work anymore,does it?
Quantas você aprendeu?
I understead a little this video ,I study English on 2 site and 1 book ,I know I am begginer but I spend too much time this topic maybe I need a regular program
"6,000 words if you actually understand a movie"
that's just very subjective and depends on genre and also the language. For example, in a language based on the latin alphabet like Spanish or English, it is mainly vocab based on genre. If you watch a sci-fi film, just knowing 6k common words will mean you probably are having a hard time understanding sci-fi related vocab. Throw in a more difficult language like Japanese and now you have a very versatile language which can be both a blessing and a curse, like 10 different words that all mean the same thing but are used in completely different contexts....
Even knowing the most common words will not get you watching a movie comfortably. I know close to 30k words in Japanese and am just know getting comfortable watching a movie or show mostly without pausing (but usually have jsubs on) . This may also be a good time to mention, as I'm sure you know, there is a difference between active vocab and passive vocab. I know 30k words and have almost no issue understanding the language....but when it comes to speaking it I am basically a toddler, mainly because I only focused on input and close to no output....so I would say I can use less than 1k words in conversation. Understanding and knowing how to use it are 2 different things ;)
Although, while most learners of a language seem to have the mistaken idea that having an accent is a bad thing and that they should always strive to "sound" like a native, I actually think the opposite: people should embrace their accent. Everyone has an accent, that's unavoidable. If you learn American English, you think you may not have an accent, but listen to someone from New York, Texas, or Alabama...they all sound very different. Not to mention if you compare English from different countries like the UK or Australia.
How many language do you speak?i want to speak 5 language next 5 years and now i can speak two language
As steve kaufman says: language is not learned through grammar, grammar is learned to language.
🎉🎉
It's so easy. You may acquire language in max 6 months by living English speaking country.
It's not so easy.
@@loistalagrand 🤣🤣🤣
Wow j’aurais jamais cru que tu étais francophone. Ton accent est incroyablement American
Moi je suis venu chercher dans les commentaires parce que son accent est excellent mais j'ai remarqué (en dehors du prénom "Loïs" qui donnait un gros indice sur l'origine d'un pays non anglophone) les "I fink" et je voulais checker si c'était plutôt la façon de parler d'une zone anglophone ou si c'était bien ce que je pensais (par exemple les gens en Afrique du Sud disent "I fink" et c'est, je crois, la façon officielle de parler, de leur créole néerlandais/anglais/allemand). Je suis fier de l'avoir vu parce qu'en effet ça passe vachement bien! Chapeau Loïs.
He possesses all the launguages I want to acquire lol
Lol, what's your native language?
love from u pakistan
i'm a Japanese english biginer
listening and reading most important rather than speaking?
right?
Does this app exist? Your link goes to a wait list and the website doesn't load. Kinda bummed out
I haven't released the app yet. You can join the waitlist to be notified. I'll also make a video when it's released.
Hi! Nice vidéo. French native speaker here too. I fail to understand why the "R" in "Paris" and "Rouge" is pronounced differently.
For me they are both vocalized. in "Paris" and "Quatre" the pronunciation is different as it isn't vocalized in "Quatre".
Let me know please!
Hey mind me if I ask this off the topic are you a trader?
When I click on the link for Fluent Falcon, I keep getting an error message. :(
It probably ended a few months ago?
Currently using Pimsleur (33 days) and rocket Spanish (63 days). Six lessons on italkie. Struggling still. Interested
Watch the dreaming spanish videos. Watch pepper pig in spanish.
I have a question. How is it possible to calculate how many words you know? I didn't count them even in my native language.
There are tests that can give you an estimate. Alternatively, if you learn a language using a flashcard app, you can just look at your flashcard statistics.
@@loistalagrand Good approach! Thanks a lot for the idea 😃
Very nice accent
Thank you! 😃
I have been commenting on many polyglot and language sites about the fact that all known language programs and classes at all schools fail. After 13 years of failure to become basically conversationally fluent in Tagalog and during that time spending several hundred hours searching for methods, I realized the truth. Think about it, any exam with less than 60% success is a failure. Imagine classes failing up to 60% continually. No language program or classes achieve greater than 60% basic fluency. Why? Something has been wrong for a long time. I contend no program or classes even get to 5%. Learners or acquirers drop out due to hopeless failure. Very short-term tests give a false impression of accomplishment since the ultimate goal fails. Question all programs and classes. Any rationalizations are hiding failure. The polyglots had better all get together and figure out what has been and is wrong. If any other subject had such failure an immediate fix would be attempted. Not so with languages. It just continues as it has for over a hundred years never achieving over 60% much less 5% for all those attempting basic fluency.
The easiest to learn was english, i cant talk english like a pro but writing and reading was sufficient
Sir are those possible to do ? O my god within 7 days or 6 months become fluent .
Why would you announce a product 6 months before it's available
There have been some setbacks, but I'm hoping to release it soon!
@@loistalagrandIs there any information on the web, what your program/app(?) will be like? There is just the signIn link and I'm not gonna use that before I have some clue what it will be like. I use flashcards (the old fashiond ones out of paper) to learn russian for some weeks. I have very little knowledge about the apps that are out there, just tried dualingo, babble and mosalingua and hate all of it. Can't stand gamification and because of the cyrillic alphabet, I really need to write words down in order to memorize. I struggle to write German (nativ) and English already. Need to get it better this time. 😂
But I really need to improve my pronunciation and listen more to words and sentences. So would there still be any usage for me? Does it even support russian?
@@H-DA Thanks for your interest! I will release more information about the app soon.
where can i find the most important 6000 words in any language? so i do not learn any other unnecessary words. or should i learn any new word i meet ?
Don't focus on learning off random words. Learn within contexts because language does not exist in a vaccum
I’m keeping a running list of words and phrases that I use during the day in my native language because those are the ones that will be most meaningful for me to learn in my target language.
ask .gpt by smaller groups
I was looking for a tutorial like this for so long. How to learn a language in one year has never been covered before, but there are so many clickbait titles saying “LeaRn a LAnGuAGe in a mONtH” or “learn a language in 2 weeks” or “learn a language in your sleep”. I was looking for a tutorial like this for over a year and wished I had seen it sooner, cheers!
And by the way, this video dove deep into the topic unlike the rest.
idk if you're a ironic account or not
Is your account a pisstake or what😂
Dafuq is this profile pic, geez
Bro's learning German 😭
Your accent was good
It's not anymore ?
@@loistalagrandstills good
Used both Pimsleur and Rocket for Latin American Spanish…I prefer Rocket though Pimsleur is excellent as well but painfully boring to death
What did you like about Rocket Spanish? Did you finish it?
How long does a child take to learn a language without a primary language or fully developed brain to start with?
Within that context I think a year is possible but it depends on the person and amount of study time. I would go further to say that it depends on the environment, being around target language speakers really helps. Happy learning 😉
Currently i learning in Korean but it's really hard, i don't know how to focus and i don't know how i start,it make me draining
What's your native language?
@@loistalagrand My native language is bisaya.
If you are overwhelmed, I would suggest getting 1 resource and sticking to it.@@seriesdrama6310
I suggest first learning the Korean alphabet "Hangul/Hangeul" and how to pronounce the sounds associated to each letter.
Then if you want to use a traditional approach, use Billy's 3 books: the "Korean made Simple" series.
If you want a more input-based approach, use Korean grammar in use (KGIU) beginner and watch the CZcams channel "learn Korean in Korean"
If you like watching Korean CZcams videos or dramas, continue watching them and turn off native language subtitles and turn on Korean ones when you are ready to begin input. I recommend "migaku" or "kimchi reader" to look up vocabulary from subtitles.
Hello
I found SRS doesn't really work for me, but I am currently going through an ADHD diagnosis so perhaps ADHD has something to do with the system not working.
I don't know what the science says about ADHD and language learning. I would suggest that you do some research.
I’m an English native speaker. Your English is excellent. I hear a little Japanese accent?
Thanks, I'm a French speaker.
link won't work
Peut-on apprendre deux langues simultanément ?
Oui, mais à moins d'avoir beaucoup de temps, je ne pense pas que ce soit idéal.
Id assume going to other countries and emerse yourself in the culture and slang of the environment would make one fluent
It definitely helps a lot, but it's not necessary.
@@loistalagrand"Why is this not necessary?"
You can learn on your own, like I did.@@marcelo4343
When you say, we need at least 6,000 words my question is how did you measured the exact quantity of words?
App: Anki
Estoy aprendiendo español
Yes it's hard to learn some language in 6 month but it's possible I have an experience
I have totally failed learning and acquiring Tagalog in the Philippines. People here are useless in general in helping. I do not atttend gatherings since I end up alone in the room or crowd. I studied conventional grammar then well over 1,500 hours of storytelling now added LingQ. I am still incapable of understanding and talking. What are the secrets polyglots refuse to tell to enable conversational fluency? At this point I have no idea what to do. Friendships ended over this and my relationship has been damaged permanently. I have listened to and read opinions as to what to do. Most is repeated by many. Most was a part of what I have done. Sitting in my condo unit and staying away from others I cannot understand is my daily existence. This will end since can't live like this.
A significant factor that greatly aided my proficiency in speaking and understanding Japanese was honing my listening skills through diverse resources. Initially, I immersed myself in a reality TV show that allowed me to grasp subtle speaking nuances. I delved into CZcams conversations in Japanese, selectively extracting questions I'd envision asking in real-life situations. Putting these queries to the test on Italki with a native speaker, I discovered a preferred language partner, and our interactions evolved from mere study sessions to enjoyable conversations.
About six months prior to my Japan visit, I cultivated the ability to engage in small talk. Upon arrival, I dedicated time to teaching English to Japanese individuals, including those with no prior knowledge of the language. Adapting to their learning needs forced me to articulate explanations in Japanese.
Participating in language exchanges sporadically provided some enjoyment, though the impact was not as significant as anticipated. An unconventional but effective method I embraced involved venturing into random bars in small cities, where my foreign status prompted curious locals to strike up lengthy conversations. This experience significantly enhanced my language flow, allowing me to comprehend everyday discussions effortlessly. Nevertheless, challenges persisted, particularly when conversing with fast-speaking Japanese females or elderly individuals.
Despite achieving a decent conversational level, I recognized the limitations in my vocabulary, which consisted of around 4,500 words. To overcome this hurdle, I turned to Japanese podcasts with transcripts, gradually expanding my repertoire of known words.
Applying a similar approach, I dabbled in learning Tagalog during my time in Japan, embracing the process with a light-hearted attitude. While I might have sounded like a novice, bringing laughter to others became a satisfying daily goal.
A crucial aspect that significantly enhanced my Japanese language proficiency was the deliberate effort to diversify my learning resources and immerse myself fully. It involved steering clear of English speakers and truly getting lost in the language, avoiding the study of irrelevant content, and focusing solely on what applied to my everyday life. you don't need to learn the random words that textbooks throw at you or flashcards made by someone else, those words may have been relevant for them but may not be for you.
soak up the culture, try reading and watching the news in Tagalog (a practice I had previously employed during my Japanese language journey). maybe try exploring different dialects to ignite more engaging conversations (I would playfully experiment with Kansai ben and Hakata ben). Venturing beyond the familiar and being open to new linguistic experiences may add an enriching layer to your language acquisition journey.
A pivotal strategy was staying dedicated to staying away from English-speaking circles, fostering an environment where I had to communicate in the language I was learning. This approach extended to absorbing everyday life experiences, ensuring that my studies remained relevant to my immediate surroundings.
In addition, I embraced the wisdom of putting myself out there and simply listening. Progress, I learned, is a culmination of time and effort, far from a seamless journey. There's a Japanese saying, 習うより慣れよ ("Narau yori nareyo"), often translated as "practice makes perfect," but I interpreted it more as "experience is the best teacher." This mindset encapsulates the essence of language learning - progress unfolds through immersive experiences and persistent effort, serving as a testament to the transformative power of hands-on learning.
If you understand Tagalog in writing but not from natives then you need to practice your listening start from CZcams and focus on one theme at a time like self introduction cooking topics of your interest etc shadow their speech as they talk and repeat out loud
Try to notice how natives do speech shortcuts when they talk what letters they drop or pronounce softer to ease speaking kind like the french "je suis" becoming "chui"
Write journals and try to talk to yourself to train your brain to retrieve what you studied usually people know many more words than they can remember to use when needed because they didn't practice retrieving the information enough
In the case that you still don't understand the writing yet then you either lack vocabulary or your base in grammar isn't solid enough
For vocab just keep on reading as for grammar you need to get it from different sources study few rules at the time then try to use them yourself
This is beside the language but I feel from what you're saying that you are burnout I think you should work on your mental health a bit more and try to amend your relationships when things get worse in one area it tends to infect other things too making it seems worse than it actually is it can do you good to take a step back and re-evaluate your situation once your emotions are calmer anyway hope this reply helps you a bit at least
@@jackoverton8343 Are you ok?
@@GeorgeDeCarlo thought your ending comment was about something quite different on how you worded it. My bad.
Hey George, I'm a Filipino. Fluent in Tagalog since I was a child. I'm just new to this learning a new language hobby and am planning to learn French just so I could exercise my brain and have a new hobby. First, I'm curious as to what's your story, why do you feel such deep connection to learning and acquiring Filipino? Second, there's always hope, as an introvert, I'm obsessed with words so you could practically ask me anything to learn Filipino and I wouldn't mind. Besides that, I also represent my school for Filipino speaking competitions but that doesn't matter, what matters though is that I'm here to help you speak and understand Filipino if ever you actually intend and need to learn it. I practically use the language every single moment, let me know if you need the help.
Great video, thank you.
How much will your Fluent Falcon tool cost?
I have access to Pimsleur audio books free at my local library which has been awesome. Up to level 1 chapter 4 and I’m already struggling a bit. The add on words to add more detail like but, yet and good or bad I still get mixed up.
I haven't thought about the cost yet. I think I'll do a one-time payment kind of thing instead of having a subscription.
how many hours need to listen English to become fluent? Is it possible to be fluent in English by only listening English, without writing ,reading n speaking.
It depends on a lot of factors, but you're going to need thousands of hours.
I don't know anyone who learned English without writing, reading or speaking. However, it is possible to learn English by focusing heavily on listening.
It says that English need 600 -700 hours of learning to get fluency. So learning it every day for 2 -3 hours will be enough.
On English:
"I think it's very difficult. I believe one must train the various aspects of a language in order to master it fluently."
Which language is most easy to speak
It depends on your native language.
If you already speak English then probably Scots. Or if you don't consider Scots to be a language then Frisian.
@@GopherpilledTunneler in my country Urdu language is spoken and we almost all speak and understand English, when 2024 started I made plan to learn a language, I was considering Arabic or Sindhi ( local language spoken in Sindh province in Pakistan) .
@@loistalagrand native is Urdu and we can speak English as well as
Most people work and don't have that much free time, to focus just on learning a new language for a couple of hours a day.... 😒
What about the weird individuals, who are 50, working a full time, have domestic responsibilities too, but have some time (and will) just at the weekends? Are we lost cases and can we still hope that learning a new language is not a complete bollocks?
I wanna learn french .
Do it.
It’s “moh-tah-vah-tion”. Not “mah”. Great video. Subbed.
Thanks for the feedback!