How to learn ANY language in 6-12 months
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- Want to know how to learn any language in 6 - 12 months while having fun? This is The Ikenna Method!
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Super fun to revisit this topic after learning so much over the last 4 years. I made a similar video years ago, however my method a lot has evolved since then. I'm confident that anyone can learn nearly ANY language in 6-12 months to a conversational level. With the right amount of work.
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It took me 10 years but today I'm finally revealing The Ikenna Method! Hope you like the video!
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Ikenna! Ikenna! Ikenna!đđđđđđđđâď¸đ¤đsensei is back. Tantalizing informacion
Yay
I just bought your course and i haven't received anything to join your discord what do i do? Edit: I'm dumb i got it
You are reminding me of yuta, you know the guy that teaches japanese? He also know alot of language and have a course too, you making your own would be amazing
@@mustardcat6960 so if you go under The Ikenna method course, on the first couple course videos you will see one titled information to start with. If you click on that, scroll down a little, you should see the discord link!
First video of year, letâs hope we all do well in our language(s) this year.
I'm learning korea, Japanese, Spanish and English
@@averyangel668 at the same time??!
@@averyangel668 holy goodluck
@@lookingfortruth1930 yes :))
@@ilyrich thank you!
I'm learning Spanish for my New Year's resolution. I'm putting it here so I can comment at the end of the year if I procrastinated, or if I actually learned the language! (Edit: See further down my post to see an update!) Anyways, best wishes to all of you on your language learning goals and thank you Ikenna for these awesome videos! They're very motivating. đ
Edit: Happy final day of 2022! I decided to clean things up a bit because it got too wordy. How did it go? Well...
I'm able to understand and talk about basic things in the present and future tense. While I slowed down a bit with the busy school year (yup, I'm a teacher!), I did practice a lot with my Spanish-speaking students. I would have phrases memorized (and written down in case I forget), then I would repeat the phrase to them. Many times, certain words would keep popping up, which would help with memorization. The students would cheer when I make up a sentence on the spot or pronounce a Spanish phrase perfectly.
I can understand a lot of children's shows when I watch them slowly, and much of it when it's in regular speed. Reading children's books, and short Spanish stories are much easier.
A good test was during parent-teacher report card pickup. We would have Spanish-speaking parents come in. They would ask me if I speak Spanish while speaking slowly, and I could actually have a small conversation with them! Only problem is that I'm still awful with the past tense (so a goal for next year!), but the parents understood by context if I was speaking in the past (I had a Spanish-speaking teacher with me in case I mess up terribly.)
And for those wondering how I learned, it's: Duolingo, lots of short Spanish-speaking videos (I don't have much patience watching long videos), I play movies I already know in Spanish as background noise as I clean the house, I listen to Pimsleur (my favorite app!), read short Spanish stories (Dr. Seuss in Spanish is fun, Olly Richards' books are nice, and you can always find stuff online), read a bunch of CZcams comments on Spanish videos (to keep myself current with the "hip" phrases, LOL, even though I have no idea what most are because people tend to shorten words), took a Spanish class online for a couple of lessons, and speaking with other Spanish-speaking friends, students, and shops/restaurants.
Oh yeah, a side note... I studied French years ago, so I would often accidentally mix French into my Spanish.
Anyways, thanks everyone for keeping me in check! I had no idea many people would be interested in my journey. Maybe I'll do another update next year. Best wishes to all of you in 2023!
same! been wanting to learn spanish for like 4 years now but i havenât properly tried so this year is finally the yearđ¤
Me too, been learning for almost a year. Thanks for the luck I'm going to really need it.
goodluck !!
Me too guys, hopefully we all hit our goals this yearđ
Suerte con eso, estoy seguro de que con esfuerzo lograrĂĄn lo que se propongan!đ
I'm learning Korean. I feel off track in 2020, but back on track now. This information is most helpful. Thank you.
Ikenna inspired me to start learning Japanese so that I can move to Japan some day. I have been watching him for the past year and he is what inspired me to get this far. I lost my motivation after I asked a college professor that taught languages if it was possible to self study Japanese. This is what he told me âIt is impossible for you to self study a language especially one as difficult as Japanese. You need a classroom and a teacher to learn, you yourself is not enough to learn a new languageâ. I just sat in the car and watched a video of Ikenna talking to native speakers and impressing them and getting to interact with others on other sides of the world all by self studying languages. Ikenna in the small chance that you will actually read this, ăăăă¨ăăăăăžăăă¤ăąăźăăăďź
Update: Itâs been a few months and I hit my goal in May 2022! Of course I revisit Japanese and review but Iâve started on my next language: Korean! Itâs going pretty well and my notebook is filling up. Thank you all so much for your support and I am still working towards my goal of living abroad!
See you again in 12 months đ
@@parlon9383 See you in 2023!
I have a friend that learn Korean without paying or having a teacher. I'm sure you can make it
@@Impauseible sadly I have to learn Korean before , because I want to live in Korea for 1-3 Months in 2023
Of course the college professor is going to tell you that a classroom is needed, it's literally his job to teach. The wonderful thing about the internet is having resources to learn just about anything that you want. You can absolutely learn a lot of Japanese on your own. If you want to get to a high level you will need to talk to native speakers, but that can also be done without a needing a college course.
Yasss youâre back bro are you fellin ok
feeling*
@@nuerodol1147 lol
@@nuerodol1147 Wtf it's slang đ¤Śđťââď¸ and correcting others shows your low personality đ
Yes*
@@Messi12292 Yasss is a slang. And why are you correcting her? Don't you have anything better to do?
Ikenna you're my role model. I have lupus and I have been bed ridden for some moments of my life. I can't even begin to tell you how said it was for me to think I might never travel (I've always been in Chile, my country) and language learning kept me there, hanging, giving me something to cope with. Thanks for everything you share.
Notes:
Ikenna's definition of conversational fluency:
⥠Easily have long conversations with native speakers
⥠Sometimes watch TV without subtitles
⥠Connecting with people
⥠Flirting
Conversational fluency does not mean perfection by any means! You'll still make mistakes but you will be able to connect with people which is the most important part of language learning.
The Ikenna Method:
Level 0 - Preparation
Level 1 - Beginner
Level 2 - Intermediate
Level 3 - Advanced
We will not be going into level 0 and level 3 for the sake of time
~ Level 1 - Consume (Typically lasts 4-9 months)
Level one is broken into 2 parts or stages
đ¤ Stage 1:
⥠Soft landing
⥠Dry but effective
⥠A way to review
⥠A way to have fun to stay motivation
đ¤ What is a soft landing?
Using a beginner course/resource that will softly introduce you to the language without scaring you away:
⥠Pimsleur
⥠Michelle Thomas
⥠Language Transfer
⥠Beginner textbook
These gently guide you into the language, however, in tandem you want to be using something that is dry but effective
đ¤ Dry but effective:
Start learning from a list of the most common 1000 - 1500 words in your target language and jot down 5 - 10 words everyday.
Do this as you are going through the beginner program. Something dry and a little boring in bite sized chunks everyday is sustainable.
Soft + dry = win
đ¤ A way to review everything
You want to use a tool like Anki or another Space Repetition System (SRS) to store words you are learning
đ¤ Fun - Consuming the language in its natural form
You want to be listening to media and immersing yourself in your target language. Get as much of it in your ears as possible
⥠Watching TV shows (can use subtitles)
⥠Podcasts
⥠CZcams
⥠Music
⢠When does Stage 2 begin?
After you have
1. Learned the most common 1000 - 1500 words
2. Finished a beginner course or two
đ¸ Stage 2:
đ¸ Look for easy reading materials:
⥠Graded Readers
⥠Webtoons Translate
Read as much as you can, pictures in comics make them easier to get through
đ¸ Find some resources that help you learn the basics of grammar in your target language
⥠CZcams
⥠Small Grammar Course
⥠Grammar textbook
đ¸ Continue to store new words you learn in Anki or whichever SRS you are utilizing
~ Level 2 - Output (6 - 12 months to Years)
đˇ Practicing your speaking skills for atleast 1-3 months
⥠italki
⥠HelloTalk
⥠Preply
⥠Tandem
⥠Interpals
Find tutors and penpals to practice your speaking with. You cannot get conversational if you never practice speaking
đˇ Continue watching TV shows in your target language with subtitles in your target language as a main activity
⥠Jot down and save words every 10 minutes
The coolest part about reaching level two, aka conversational fluency, is that the language will stick with you for the rest of your life at this level. You are never going to forget it. Level 2 is the point where you can decide to keep advancing and push past conversational fluency or you can decide to start learning another language.
~
The Ikenna Method video course explains all 4 levels in detail and includes access to a community of other language learners
Omg thanks for taking the time to make this đ
Oh, my goodness. You're an example of patience. Congratulations.
My question is. Who in their right mind would want to have long conversations with anyone? I am probably a introvert but that just pops in my head when people say that
Ah everyone is different. I'm an introvert as well but I enjoy longer conversations depending on the topic. You can always learn languages with bite-sized conversations but longer conversations are what will ultimately really imprint the language in your brain and cause exponential progress. Best of luck to you!
You're most welcome!
Currently learning Japanese on and off and all im missing is dedication. Now that I've found your channel I think this will way easier.
You have seriously helped so much along my own language journey as both a guide and an inspiration. From when I first discovered this channel I went from a 13 year old who spoke barely passing French and a few niceties in Spanish through school to 15 year old conversationally fluent in both and fully prepared to tackle German!
Thank you so much Ikenna for what you do. I hope the new year brings sucess in German and Korean and I hope you feel better throughout man.
Tu y arriveras. C'est dans la poche!
Ohh c'est bien ça! Bon courage pour apprendre German Language
Wow!! That's amazing. Ich wĂźnsche dir viel GlĂźck mit Deutsch. C'est gĂŠnial de voir ta motivation Ă ce jeune age. Je te respecte pour ca.
Oh gosh, you're like me then! I found him when I turned 14, only knowing three idioms (Spanish and two local ones), now I'm turning 15 soon and i speak English fluently and having a few notions of french and japanese, wish you the bestest of lucks!
omg how did you do that
@@_luna3clipse I really just became hardset on it. Proper fixated I loved language so much the more i consumed and put out the more I learned now I get to studying French and Spanish for A level and it's amazing
Bro. Youâre a legend. I donât always follow your channel but have seen many random videos, watched this in full and loved it. Much respect for your commitment and determination whilst fighting against illness.
Great đĽ°đĽ°â¤â¤
Thanks for this, Ikenna. Good luck on the course!
Ikenna, hope this year your health improves a lot! đđź
This year I'll refine at least 3 of the languages I'm learning (CN, IT, JP). I'll commit fully to this, starting with Mandarin and Italian. đđź
Look. I already bought your book about a year ago (and your course a few days ago) It started me on my language learning journey. I ended up over time found my own personal method for studying that works for me (still based on the foundation in your book). You, Olly Richards, MattvsJapan, Steve Kaufman have all stumbled onto amazing ways to learn languages and the community is lucky to have you guys.
Love the video man! You have no idea how much of a smile it brings to my face seeing you here again. I just wanted to say man you were the final thing that pushed me to learn a language. I bought the first edition of FME Method and used it to get to upper B1 in Dutch and now I'm A2/B1 Norwegian in just over a month and a half and it's all because of you. In fact you inspired me so much I went to Norway (A place i'd always wanted to go), made some Norwegian friends and fell in love with the Language. I want to push myself this year to really get it down and try to get B2 at some point and keep it with me over the years to push up to C1.
You're an absolute hero of mine and I'm so glad you do what you do. Keep it up dude, looking forward to the app and I'll be supporting on patreon as soon as I get more work!
Thanks so much for uploading this video! I always start a language, get a quarter way through, then have no idea what to do next. So thank you for giving us advice on how to structure our study!
Thank you so much for recording this video for us!
I think that now with your discord server, it makes it even more easier to practice any language, for real, you can literally find any language available there, and there's always someone nice to practice, you're about to create an entire polyglot army!
How do you join it??
Where can I find it??
Where can we find it?
I wanna join!
To anyone wondering how to get discord access, you can either buy the course (obviously), or you can pledge on Ikenna's patreon!
This was so inspiring to watch. Despite all the hardships Ikenna has been through, heâs going to single-handedly revolutionize language learning for the whole world. Iâve leaned Spanish and Portuguese on my own, and started on Japanese today! I wouldnât be where I am today without Ikenna
Is it difficult learn Spanish and Portuguese at the same time ?, I heard that they are really similar
@@LuisFelipe-tc5er i mistake the accents sometimes đ
@@LuisFelipe-tc5er as a brazilian who's learning spanish it might look easier to learn (extremely) similar languages but as someone mentioned it's also frequent to mix the two of them, and to mess everything up.
@@lita4807 I tried to learn Ukrainian and Russian at the same time. Language teachers and people who are fluent will tell you not to learn multiple languages at the same time. Just one language requires so much work and dedication!! If you are studying two languages at once, you will have to do twice the amount of studying every day since you must study daily and immerse yourself in the target language to become fluent.
I gave up on the Ukrainian because the vocabulary was so similar and also because there are very few resources on the web for self-studying Ukrainian. There are tons and tons of Russian resources out there! Both languages share about 60% percent of vocabulary, but the other 40% will just confuse you because itâs so much like Russian. Ukrainian grammar is also a bit different with new patterns to learn for noun declension and conjugations of verbs/adjectives/adverbs/pronouns. Both languages have an extensive case system. It helps other people to know what parts of the sentence are the subject, verb, direct object, preposition, etc because Russian and Ukrainian have flexible word order in sentences. Just one noun in either language can have 40+ different suffixes!! Slavic languages are very difficult to learn. Not as difficult as Mandarin or Japanese, but plenty difficult.
â@@Leopardvixen369 yo dude I really need your help. I started to learn Spanish yesterday on my own coz I don't have time to go to a class. I want to study it on my own. Currently, I can just introduce myself nothing more. Can you tell me how should I approach it? Should I do grammar or vocab first? And how will I listen or read when I don't understand shit?
Thank you so much this is super helpful. I have been stumbling along with my language learning. Moving forward has felt more like luck than systematic. This really helped me outline what to do when and when to move on to the next steps. Will definitely try this.
I found your videos only a few days ago but I love them already. They give the kind of motivation I need. I talk about doing my Englisch certificate for years now, that I want to get my French on that level as well and start Russian, but I never sticked to that plan well enough. I probably won't make it in 6 months, veterinary medicine takes up quite a lot of time and will always be the main goal, but a few minutes every day should be possible!
Keep up that awesome work! :)
For those of you who found this video because of a New Year's Resolution, Ikenna is the real deal! I've gotten so much value from his channel, so it's definitely worth a sub!
YES!!! The king is back
You're terrific on several levels: Your pronunciation in various languages is great, and your explanation is clear!
It's fun that I've been learning English and I came here to check how to do so and I can understand what you said without subtitles... I feel happy and proud, I'll keep the hard work ⨠I don't know wich level I am but i keep trying to memorize new words every once in a while đ¸
Hopefully weâll learn all our languages this year
One of my new years resolutions is to start with learning a 3rd language. I really want to speak more languages because it is fun and useful.
To everyone that has the same new years resolution as me, I wish everyone the best of luck!
im not even good with english and i was born and raised in england but thats not stopping me from learning another language ( i do have to wait half a year tho cos school and language studying would stress me out too much and take the fun out of both)
Amazing. I want to reach B2 in Chinese this year and complete A1 Spanish or Korean. Still haven't decided. What language are you going to be learning?
me too! english is my second language and i learn spanish at school, but it's difficult for me, so i need to pay more attention to it and hopefully i'll be able to actually use in it by the end of the year. good luck in learning your languages!! (:
Thank you so much, wish you the best as well âşď¸đ
I'm currently thinking of fun ways to learn my target language. Next step is just to try them. Good luck everyone!
This video is so precise, unlike so many language videos on youtube which never really make a point.
Thank you for this video
Ahhhh this is so nice to watch. A perfect blend of fun and challenging
I like the updated visuals with the green screen in the background. Videos have gotten more visually intriguing lately. Keep it up!
Iâve already decided to take my Korean learning to the next level in 2022. Iâve been learning for half a year and am still a beginner because I havenât been consistent. You are such an inspiration and I appreciate how you broke this down! Looking forward to seeing more from you in 2022! ěí´ ëłľ ë§ě´ ë°ěźě¸ě!
I'm in the same boat. I've been learning for a while but haven't been consistent, so I'm not making very good progress. Let's both learn our Korean efficiently! Good luck!
Sameee! Good luck guys đ
Girl same hereeee
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The hardest part for me was to choose which language I wanted to start learning first. I decided to learn Spanish because my grandfather, even though heâs lived in the US for years, still speaks fluently and still has a very thick accent so I figured it would be easier to speak to him in his mother language and it would also make him happy. Iâve been learning Spanish for a while before this video but your methods have been working really well for me. Some other languages I want to learn are French, German, Japanese, and Korean. Sorry for the long comment but learning languages is just something I am very passionate about and dedicated to. Happy learning everyone!
Hello sir, how are you doing right now? Have you reached conversational fluency?
TambiĂŠn estoy aprendiendo espaĂąol durante 3 semanas. HarĂŠ todo lo posible para lograr este mi intento.
You are not curious. I used translation. đ
omgggg thank you for this video. it clears a lot
I'm wanting to continue learning German this year- I studied it in late 2020 and 2021. I also want to study Cornish, the language of some of my ancestors (they also spoke German, Danish, Gaelic, etc.) Ikenna's always good inspiration and stuff, seeing how far he gets in them and seeing him speak the languages.
I am German so if you want someone to talk to, hit me up
@@anna-lena9313 hallo, ich lerne Deutsch aus duolinggo, aber Mein Deutsch is nicht sehr gut, can we have a conversation?
@@muhammaddarrenputra6389 hi ich bin auch Deutsch! Dein Deutsch klingt super! Kleiner Tipp, es ist "auf Doulingo":)
@@dreamingofthemoon Wirklich? Warum ist es "Auf duolingo" und nicht "Aus Duolingo"? (Tut mir leid, Ich komme aus Amerika)
@@personperson6399 Alles gut! Aus heiĂt "from" in diesem Kontext und auf "on", weshalb auf richtig ist :)
My girlfriend is Italian and is spending the next 8 months in Italy while I'm in the United States. I want to surprise her by learning Italian. So thank you, Ikenna.
I think this really is the best method! Adapt where necessary to your own style, but that's the core. Thank you Ikenna for making this video, so helpful!
I'm so glad you're back Ikenna. I pray you make a full recovery bro.
I'm the sort of person that tries learning a language and then gets bored quickly but honestly this has made me very motivated to restart learning Japanese once again lol, thank you
Great đ¤đ¤
You are a Fixated-minded or Growth-minded.
Bbno$ is a polyglot?!
Repetition is what kills my motivation over time. I just get so irritated for some reason. I'm going to try something different this time...
@@Azulblueone That's how i am too, I lose motivation quickly if I do the same things over and over
Hey Ikenna! I just wanted to say that your technique is very helpful! This year I'm starting Japanese and it has been only a few days, but I've learnt so much! I just wish you the best of luck and to have a good year!
Wait till you get a year in and still can't understand any real conversation, and then realize he was lying.
I appreciate your information and hard work Ikenna.
Yes soooo exited for your method!
Happy New Year from Australia, Ikenna!
Ikenna, youâre a jewel to the language learner. To the community of course, but to each individual that wants and needs this. YOU ARE THE BEST. And youâre gonna get through everything!
What a beautiful message! Thanks for sharing
Thank you for the clear, actionable steps. This helps me a lot!
Thank you, Ikenna! Your advice has helped me take such large leaps in my language learning journey. Mine looks just a tad different from your method but it's basically following the same track. Rock on, man! Thank you!!!!
When you upload we're so happy man
Little late for the New Years resolution but I will be back and overcome the challenge of procrastination. Iâm going to learn Spanish come back and be proud of my self when I finally become conversational in Spanish. I wish you all good look in your journey!
This was really useful for me, Ikenna! Can't wait for your new app release.
Props for the quality of these videos. the editing style is sick
this is my new year's resolution i am trying to learn Japanese and next year (2024) hope i have this down i already know 3 languages and hoping to my Japanese one of them, I will update yall next year.
I have been learning english for 1 year, and I still learning more. When I watched this video, I thought and noticed how advenced I am in english right now, and that's because I watched the full video without any subtitles!! it makes me feel great and motivated to learn even more this language. I'm also trying to learn russian, and I came to this video to find tips that can help me with my studies
You are doing great!
@@pointpoint3808 thank u!!
You're doing great, man. Trust me, don't give up, because it will be worth it.
Just a few corrections:
"I'm still learning more"
"I noticed how advanced I am in English right now" (the "I thought" seems out of place; it doesn't fit)
Good luck with your studies!
@@xtb3215 oh, thank you for the corrections!!
This was incredibly helpful, thank you
I love how the video is made graphically! So fun to watch
Thank you bbno$ for enlightening me on how to learn a new language quickly, it's nice to see you taking time out from your rap career to help out us little people
Black bbno$
A year ago I started learning Japanese because of your videos and while i donât consider myself fluent at all what matters is I stuck with it and now I can comfortably listen, read, and write (however im not confident in speaking at all lol) with more vocab (mostly just nouns) I could easily become very fluent in many subjects. Im predicting that in maybe the next 5 months Of using the language more Iâll become much more fluent and maybe even be able to read my highschool level novel with less pain and constantly having to highlight unknown words
Did you ever reach your goal?
huge thanks for inspiring me, ikenna! i am committing myself in learning dutch for the next months :)
I am learning Korean and Spanish to connect more with my friends and students! I'm excited to start using your method
honestly so far I followed your method just naturally, and I feel like I am 50% on my way to being able to have a good 1hour conversation in Korean. I'm really hustling to get there, but what definitely makes a enormous difference; living in the environment where everything is written and spoken in your new language.
im trying to learn Korean too đđ
This is the first time Iâve paid to learn a language, or learn how to learn a language, but itâs something so big and worthy and Ikenna, youâve proved that you love to do this and your mind is full of the most valuable information so I used my first payment of the year for this!
Appreciate you! đđ˝
This is awesome sounds like funđđž
Es genial que tambiĂŠn hablas espaĂąol. Was great to watch/hear you speaking my native language
12 months after I started learning Vietnamese, this is what others say about it:
"You have an accent but its extremely light, very good overall"
"Easy to understand, clear, and your speed is that of a native's"
I thought i'd never make it, but im just getting started!
That's very impressive! Can you share some tips on how you learnt?
Nice.
I'm learning French for my New Year's
resolution. I'm putting it here so I can
comment at the end of the year if I
procrastinated, or if I actually learned the
language! Anyways, best wishes to all of yo on your language learning goals and thank you Ikenna for these awesome videos! They very motivating.
same, started french too
Hi Kloe ! My name is RĂŠsi, I'm french and I'm learning to speak english. I'm looking for an english speaker to improve my oral's practice. If you want I can help you with your french
Same I'm a student and have an exam in 6 months though good luck
Me too can someone can help me to learn french i really want too
Me too!
This is actually pretty realistic and fun, I will try it!
Trop bien de te voir de retour !
Wow I canât believe Iâm watching this video for free. đ bro itâs top notch job! The edits are amazing and I love this kind of videos but most of them are clickbaits except for this one âď¸ I feel like I found a gold mine finding this channel! đđ
Iâm READY to stop putting learning Spanish on pause and finally GO FOR IT. 2022 is the year Iâm dedicating myself to learning it for good. Just got your course and Iâm beyond excited. Thank you so much Ikenna. I know that this is the turning point for meâ
why did you put spanish on pause?
Update.?
Update?
So how is it going
Well. Ah. I will say that my Spanish is better than it was when I wrote the original comment. I don't study every day or every week, but it is still definitely on my mind-- so so so often. I feel guilty for not putting the effort towards it that I should, that I feel I have to, and obviously that's all on me. And obviously it's upsetting. I still have small conversations with my co-workers in Spanish, and I still sing my favorite Spanish songs in the car often (and god I love it), but I don't study like I should. Nowadays, the most I do is listen to the Language Transfer course. I'm around lesson 45 or so. To be honest, I never studied hardcore, even immediately after posting that comment. I really need to find a Spanish show that I like. I tried 2 and then didn't bother after that. I think I just have to make a plan and stick to it.. set rewards and stuff. I think the problem is that "learning Spanish" seems like such a big task that I don't know where to pick back up. I don't know which vocab I should learn next, and I've been nervous to try out speaking sessions on Italki for fear of being bad, but I know these are all just limiting beliefs. if any of you guys have recommendations, let me know for sure. Thanks for your inquiry, but how are your language journeys going?? @@muscleminez
Thank you so much for this!!! Wanted to learn Spanish after visiting Mexico and was super overwhelmed. Feels great to know Iâm on the right track!
you're amazing! thanks for sharing!
Iâm learning the Croatian Language, my dad was born in Yugoslavia in 1972 and heâs fluent in Croatian but Iâm fluent in English only and did my research and apparently the âCroatian Languageâ is one of the hardest too learn out of any Language if your fluent in English. Thatâs not gonna stop me though Iâm gonna be consistent and stick to my routine. Iâm actually excited too see how my progress will be over the weeks/months Iâm in no rush to see results just going to take it day by day. Iâve never been to Croatia which adds to my motivation of wanting to speak fluent Croatian. If anyone has any tips for me Iâm all ears and would love to take in your feedback! Good luck to everyone who is studying a language
Overall quite decent method, there are a few things here and there I donât really agree with, but itâs still good.
Something I should note to you learners out there, you should do tons of input (watching TV shows, etc.), even when starting to output, make sure to keeping doing tons of input, and make sure that input overweighs output.
Yes but he also has a timeline to be conversationally fluent in 6 months so he had to cut corners on the input
Would you recommend changing your phones language so you are almost forced to see it? I am learning Spanish right now and I was thinking it might help me but idk if that is too much input
@@gee8883 Itâs not really impossible, but I highly do not recommend a higher output to input ratio.
@@jackdud8793Iâm like a year late but yeah you could do that. There is never too much input, in fact I recommend lots of input. Are you in the stage of watching TV shows in Spanish yet?
this video was so helpful to me! thank you so much :) I can't wait for your app to come out
I can not believe your consistency and drive that you have. Makes me not want to make excuses for myself. You're a champ frđŞ love from the NetherlandsđłđąđŚ
I will need this
in brief:
In this video, the speaker presents the Akena method, a language learning method developed by the speaker himself after learning seven languages over ten years. The method aims to help learners achieve conversational fluency in any language within 6 to 12 months. It consists of four levels: preparation, beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Level 1 (Beginner) focuses on consuming the language and typically lasts for 4-9 months. This level is divided into two stages. Stage 1 involves a soft landing using beginner programs, learning common words, reviewing with spaced repetition systems, and watching TV shows in the target language. Stage 2 starts after learners have acquired 1,000-1,500 common words and finished a beginner program or two. In this stage, learners engage in easy reading, learn basic grammar, and use Anki or a similar program to store and review words.
Level 2 (Intermediate) starts when learners know around 2,000 words and understand half of what they hear in TV shows. This level emphasizes output, with learners practicing speaking through websites like iTalki, HelloTalk, or Tandem. Additionally, learners should watch TV shows in the target language with subtitles in the same language.
The speaker also announces the launch of the Akena Method video course, which offers a more detailed step-by-step guide to reach conversational fluency. The course covers mindset, important language learning questions, special techniques, and a customizable approach depending on the learner's personality type. The course also grants exclusive access to the creator's Discord server and a discount on his upcoming app.
ty for getting the ai to let me know this video is a waste of time
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Great Video fam ! Keep it rocking !
Thank you so mouch for this video!! It helped so much
In the future Ikenna could you see yourself posting courses on individual languages in particular? I like your structural idea but i feel as though the procedural process to French is way different than to Mandarin seeing how they have different alphabets
Been learning Italian over the past few months, going to Italy in March!
Woah! Spero che ti divertirai qui, l'Italia è un paese meraviglioso da scoprire :) sai già in quali città andrai?
sono in parte italiana e l ho imparato anch'io. conoscevo lo spagnolo decente all'inizio, qndi questo è un vantaggio
@@hisfavleo assolutamente, io sono italiano ed ho imparato lo spagnolo piuttosto facilmente (anche se non lo parlo piĂš da anni) ma abbiamo un sacco di cose in comune!
Purtroppo parlo pochissimo italiano
Sorry for Misstakes my Italian is bad
Chinese eggman "Zhang Aiqin" sÏ, lo spagnolo è abbastanza facile. mi sento piÚ a mio agio a leggere in italiano però lmao
the consuming part is so important I've discovered as a beginner! I've been doing Duolingo for Finnish for a bit mostly just as a way of doing something on my phone that isn't doomscrolling Twitter. but in the new year i decided i wanted to really try and focus on improving my Finnish. I've started watching CZcamsrs - some with the goal of teaching language to non native speakers but some are just regular videos but in Finnish - and it has been so helpful! some don't have subtitles and i def don't understand but I've started have dreams in (probably gibberish) Finnish but i can see/feel my brain is really starting to work thru some things and it's really encouraging.
This is the most helpful video Iâve seen
The comments make me so happy. Just to know that I'm not alone in my language learning journey, I really appreciate you strangers. Luck to all on their journey.
Thanks for your comment. Iâm hoping to perfect my Spanish and then learn Portuguese. What language(s) are you learning?
@@slicksavage9839 I'm learning Spanish and my ethnic language, Haitian Creole! But I def wanna learn more like Korean after!
I can only speak English rn and have been intimidated by language learning ever since I became interested in the hobby, having no clear path on something this foreign is definitely off putting. For a beginner jumping in the deep end (with Japanese) this course is exactly what I needed.
Now that I think about it the direction is probably the most difficult part of learning a language, with all of the varying courses and methods. With so little progress being made as beginner learners sometimes we forget that our brains are pattern recognition *machines* capable of amazing things if we figure out how to let it work.
I don't think I will be learning 20 languages or anything but I hope in a few years I will at least be bilingual, which is more than I could have said when I was 17. I wish I could thank Ikenna lol but this comment will probably get buried.
Go for it! I started following the methods described in this video a year ago for Mandarin Chinese, so I can vouch for them. Follow these methods and youâll definitely be fluent in 1-2 years.
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ahh i relate so much. im interested in learning german and have some _very_ basic things down so far but its all so intimidating because im not used to not knowing how to express my feelings and thoughts and theres so much i dont know... but i feel determined, and youre so right, our brains are absolutely good enough to learn entirely new languages. anyways i wish you the best :D
Hi Ikenna. I wanted to pick your brain regarding an issue I started having in my early 20âs. My first language was Spanish and I have parents that were born/raised in a Hispanic country.
As the years have passed by, I felt my skills slipping. At first it wasnât too serious but I knew that I had to start to formally teach myself Spanish if I wanted to maintain a flowing conversational level. I never buckled down and did that.
The more I matured, the more Iâd get in my head and second guess my intuitive Spanish-speaking. Now I canât get across anything without stuttering or pausing. Itâs embarrassing. I try to form a study plan but I always get discouraged. Itâs beginnerâs grammar that I need to start with but these books always include a huge chunk of info I already know, such as vocab, and I get bored. I understand Spanish very well in person. Sometimes I miss a word here or there watching tv. My accent is still spot on. Do you have any tips for me on what to focus on?
Edit: I can also read Spanish. I write it at a 5th grade level with grammar mistakes.
Damn your editing is so good! Really enjoyed
Iâm visiting my family in Brazil. I already know a bit of Portuguese but I find it very difficult to talk to my grandmother, who speaks no English. I think thatâs a very great motivator, and Iâm going to try my absolute best. Thank you for the video đ
hope everything worked out!!
Whatâs your name??
How it was?? :)
try reading a comic book called turma da monica! itâs super popular, funny and easy to practice!
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I really like learning new languages. My first language is German and I speak conversationally fluent English (I still want to improve it though) but I want to learn so many other languages as well. My main focus is on Korean but I'm also learning Dutch now and then. In a few years I want to be able to speak Swedish and Spanish and maybe Arabic.
Thank you for the tips . I think it will really help me reach the level I want to reach ^-^
I'm afraid of talking to native speakers but I guess I just have to overcome this fear and just do it :)
I am studying ur language
Any tips ?
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Love you bro!
Thanks!!
This is definitely a sign that I need to take my Spanish learning seriouslyđ Only relying on Duo Lingo ainât it, I do watch Spanish web series frequently tho.
Love that youâve incorporated the Myers & Briggs personality types to suit peoples learning styles. Thatâs unheard of.đđž
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your editing has gotten so d*mn good over time man!!
watched a lot good videos about how to learn any language. This is the best one.
Wow! casi no puedo distinguir un acento americano en tu espaĂąol. Me llena de excesiva sorpresa tu habilidad increible para aprender idiomas.
Because of your videos i have decided to learn my friends first language (Norwegian) so i just wanted to thank you for giving me such motivation
If you're a native English speaker, Norwegian will come very easy due to similar grammar and vocab. It's a lot of fun too! Good luck!
I started Norwegian recently too for a similar reason and Iâm loving it!
i just started learning norwegian since iâm going to norway as an exchange student next school year! ikenna has motivated me a lot :) good luck to you all!!
Nice! Iâm learning it too! Good luck everyone.
Hope you feel better soon!
Thank you for the inspiration, I hope Iâll be fluent in Italian đ
My main language is persian and i learned english just by speaking and the exact same ways u said , thank you sooo much you helped me to learn japanese so much easier
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I really want to become a polyglot just like ikenna. Right now Iâve got English as the main language and Russian on the side which Iâm both fluent at. My next goal is Japanese, this video really inspired me, so excited to begin my journey.
@MysticExstras good luck! I've grown up speaking Russian so I'm not sure what it's like learning it. But one thing I can say is pronunciation is key when speaking. You've got this!!
I started to learn Russian this year, I wrote it just to in 2023 I be able to look back and see how much I evolved and how much I should evolve yet. wish lucky to me
so, it's the 15 day I've been studying Russian and I'm still cannot read so fast as I wished but it's faster than the last time I wrote the comment above me. I'm building my basic vocabulary and grammar while I'm trying to read and listen videos on my target language. ( my vocabulary is among 20 words counting the pronouns in some cases of russian).
nowadays, I already know about 350 words, it's too hard but I won't give up. I'm not worried in learn fast, I'm just following my flow and making it fun, though I'm really working hard and to be able to speak this wonderful language