The easiest way to improve your grammar

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  • čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
  • Do you still feel quite unsure about your grammar although you've been learning that language for many years? Use this simple tip to feel a big difference in a month or two ;) If you want to know how to learn a language in a fun and effective way, check out my website 👉 bit.ly/3Fmd6BU
    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 Intro
    00:17 Take a look at grammar books available in your local bookstore
    00:34 Examples of great grammar exercise books and how to work with them
    02:32 You will feel a difference in a month or two
    📚 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
    - (FR) 50 Ways to Improve Your French 👉 amzn.to/3ufY6Ru
    - (DE) Weg mit den typischen Fehlern! Teil 1 👉 amzn.to/3AOH2Dm
    - (ES) Para practicar el Indicativo y el Subjuntivo 👉amzn.to/35sgFYn
    - (EN) Not mentioned in the video, but for English, I recommend English Grammar in Use 👉 amzn.to/35FXVVB
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Komentáře • 80

  • @Languagementoring
    @Languagementoring  Před 7 měsíci

    If you want to know how to learn a language in a fun and effective way, check out my website 👉 bit.ly/3Fmd6BU

  • @samuelgutierrez6956
    @samuelgutierrez6956 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Long time no see you, You were my motivation to start learning English, now I'm a teacher, God bless you and thanks a bunch❤❤

  • @beirne
    @beirne Před 27 dny

    I learned this method from your Language Mentoring course and it turned everything around for me with Polish cases. There are too many rules to learn and to figure out from input in a reasonable amount of time. The exercise approach in your video is the perfect combination of context, input, and output.

  • @katyarom
    @katyarom Před 5 lety +35

    I also like the smell of new textbooks :))

    • @MrBinlacoolboy
      @MrBinlacoolboy Před 3 lety

      It's not all about text book, it's about how you use it, and it is not the text book you have from school !

  • @pAscallisRembe
    @pAscallisRembe Před 2 lety

    Lidya thank you so much 😍

  • @juliaspinchevska718
    @juliaspinchevska718 Před 5 lety +2

    I'm so impressed with your work! You inspire me)) Thanks a lot for these tips, especially for the german books wich I really want try to use, 'cause I learn german myself

  • @1rsalc
    @1rsalc Před 4 lety

    Great video. Thank you! I need to refresh my French and German grammar. Thanks for your recommendation.

  • @netroel
    @netroel Před 4 lety +3

    I just found your videos thanks to CZcams recommendations. Where's a video of you talking in Spanish? Spanish is my lengua materna.
    Me encantaría escucharte en español, I'm impressed with your English.

  • @MrBinlacoolboy
    @MrBinlacoolboy Před 3 lety

    It seems like you have all the answer I'm looking for !!!

  • @iolanda9246
    @iolanda9246 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for your precious advice, can you recommend me some book in order to improve the English languagel please?

  • @christopherfleming7505

    Any recommendations for Polish grammar? I have nearly finished the Assimil method from French: "le Polonnais", but after this I think I will benefit from doing extra grammar exercises, as the Polish cases and verbs are so difficult for native English speakers.

  • @tullochgorum6323
    @tullochgorum6323 Před 2 lety

    Something which no-one seems to emphasise with grammar, but which I fine enormously helpful. Most grammars present you with intimidating slabs of text and dense tables. But our our visual memory is orders of magnitude more powerful than our ability to memorise text. So I always try and diagram the grammar as a concept map, mind map or flowchart - depending which method fits best.
    My notes have 2 columns - visuals on the left, and any details, exceptions etc on the right - using coloured text.
    Works far better as a cheat-sheet compared to dense longhand notes.

  • @carpediem6568
    @carpediem6568 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Lydia. Seems every expert says grammar isn't important. To me, it's fundamental to start with a grammar book, like you show here. It's the building block.

  • @ChenCenter
    @ChenCenter Před 3 lety

    Any good book recommendations for Polish?

  • @learnalanguagewithleslie
    @learnalanguagewithleslie Před 4 lety +1

    I have the italian version!

  • @Mamamieke53
    @Mamamieke53 Před 4 lety +1

    I live in Japan Part time and would like to learn the language. Extra difficulty is the 3 Japanese writing systems.
    For learning Japanese expressions i use The Goldlist Method. Would you ( or another polyglot) have a suggestion for learning Japanese Grammar? Thank you

    • @mees.9840
      @mees.9840 Před 4 lety +1

      obenkyo it's a great app for that

  • @MN-mj9ok
    @MN-mj9ok Před 5 lety +7

    Thank you dear Lydia I have learned English more than10 years ago but I still have some mistakes in grammar. e.g. in using correct tense which book do you recommend for English grammar in this case?

    • @mep6302
      @mep6302 Před 4 lety

      You really need to improve your grammar. You can't use present perfect (have learned) with ago. Only simple past. *I learned.

    • @diariosdelextranjero
      @diariosdelextranjero Před 4 lety

      Try recording yourself and sending the video to a native speaker for feedback. Make sure to speak without prior preparation.

  • @dagobertogomez5080
    @dagobertogomez5080 Před 2 lety +1

    Many thanks Lýdia for sharing it. Any English grammar book that you recommend us?

  • @gepardtilly
    @gepardtilly Před 5 lety +3

    Any good book for English?
    I have the one you recommend for German, I just have to start using it.
    Would you recommend to stick to one language at a time, or to practice grammar this way foe several languages in parallel? Thx!

  • @danielespina54
    @danielespina54 Před 5 lety

    Nice... Great tip! Please make a video telling us about your method in 5 minuts... general tips... Thanks

    • @Languagementoring
      @Languagementoring  Před 5 lety +1

      That'll be hard, Daniel, because my method is really a combination of methods which I change with every language. What remains is 4 pillars: fun (I have to enjoy the process), effective methods (tried and tested by polyglots), system (I wouldn't stick to my leaening if it weren't systematic) and intensity (one has to learn a lot to learn a language well). I can talk more about it in the next videos :)

    • @danielespina54
      @danielespina54 Před 5 lety +1

      @@Languagementoring yes that is what I'm trying to talk about... The four Pillar... wich I saw in your webinar... If you can make a quick review it'll be awesome. Take care see you soon

    • @AbdallahStudio
      @AbdallahStudio Před 4 lety

      @@Languagementoring What is the best book to learn English grammar ?

    • @AbdallahStudio
      @AbdallahStudio Před 4 lety

      @@Languagementoring What is the best book to learn English grammar ?

  • @Fiori129
    @Fiori129 Před 5 lety +1

    Could you recommend some good grammar book for people learning English (intermediate and advanced level)?

  • @murdihartono4193
    @murdihartono4193 Před 3 lety +2

    The problem is how i can find this book in my country is so hard to find them

  • @MJ-ks5rm
    @MJ-ks5rm Před 5 lety

    Can you recommend a good book for Czech?

    • @chrispulford3197
      @chrispulford3197 Před 5 lety +1

      You might try Česky 'Krok za krokem' There are two textbooks, which take you from beginner through to about B2 level, but there are also two workbooks you can buy to use in tandem (or independently) from the courses. I'm about half-way through the second 'pracovní sešit' - if anything there is too much material, as the books are very thick. Also they have an answer key in the back so they are ideal for the independent learner. Enjoy!

  • @valeriabarra4026
    @valeriabarra4026 Před 4 lety +1

    I would like some book how to improve my English grammar skills, can you recommend me any book, please?

    • @peachywyvern7999
      @peachywyvern7999 Před 3 lety +1

      My boyfriend likes to use a book called "English Grammar in Use." I've looked through the book many times as a native speaker, and I think it is helpful for English learners.

  • @pooie0116
    @pooie0116 Před 3 lety

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a book like this for Russian grammar?

    • @Languagementoring
      @Languagementoring  Před 3 lety

      Assimil/ Colloquial and Teach Yourself have Russian among their languages for sure. As I don't know what level you're looking for, consult Google and Amazon to find exactly what you need.

  • @wardaabdulsattar2866
    @wardaabdulsattar2866 Před 3 lety

    In our country there are not book of other language wht should i do

    • @Languagementoring
      @Languagementoring  Před 3 lety

      Search for exercises on the Internet or use apps for smartphones! Good luck!

  • @ilyamurychev8713
    @ilyamurychev8713 Před 4 lety

    And what grammar book do you recommend for english?

  • @olivierma2691
    @olivierma2691 Před 5 lety +2

    Oh Lydia, you have such enthusiasm for language learning it's almost touching.
    "Having problems with grammar? Go to the nearby bookstore, pick up the first grammar book you see, read it, do the exercise, and if not enough do the exercise again." Now this might be fun for you, it's nightmarish for many people..

    • @barborajezkova8393
      @barborajezkova8393 Před 5 lety +1

      Then don't learn the language if it's such trouble to you 😂😂

    • @barborajezkova8393
      @barborajezkova8393 Před 5 lety

      You know there isn't a different way of doing it, obviously if there were one, no one would do what Lýdia suggests... 😂

    • @diariosdelextranjero
      @diariosdelextranjero Před 4 lety

      Well, there's always a price to pay. 😅😅

    • @bijucyborg
      @bijucyborg Před 4 lety

      It's always important to have a stong WHY for anything. There is no need to learn more than one language if you don't need to. I visit villages where people are quite content knowing their mother tongue. And I meet some people who speak three languages and are cribbing about not know 4. It's a result of globalization.

  • @vytautaskuklys3829
    @vytautaskuklys3829 Před 5 lety +4

    I like how she knows what she is talking about

  • @AbdallahStudio
    @AbdallahStudio Před 4 lety

    What is the best book to learn English grammar ?

  • @rabieullah9339
    @rabieullah9339 Před 3 lety

    but what if in your area there is not the grammar book availiable

    • @Languagementoring
      @Languagementoring  Před 3 lety

      Hi, you can check internet websites such as Amazon or Bookdepository and order it from there. Good luck, hope you manage to find something!

  • @dailymotivation2105
    @dailymotivation2105 Před 2 lety

    Uh.. I also like if how nicely books smells. It means that I'm not alone with this and it might means that I become fluent as You in Englsh soon ?:)

    • @Languagementoring
      @Languagementoring  Před 2 lety

      Sure, different people prefer different approaches, and the same results can be achieved whether you study from paper or from the screen :)

  • @momonatu4998
    @momonatu4998 Před 4 lety +1

    I must tell the truth. I have never bought a Grammar book in order to improve my language skills. I have learnt grammar of course, but then I have just focused on listening and speaking correctly rather than doing exercise after exercise, which is so boring to me.

  • @jessyca9833
    @jessyca9833 Před 4 lety

    I actually have been trying to find something like this for Mandarin Chinese for a long time, but in vain so far...

  • @ali123aly
    @ali123aly Před rokem +1

    Is reading good for improve language?

    • @Languagementoring
      @Languagementoring  Před rokem +1

      Hi Hamada, definitely, especially if you enjoy reading! :) It exposes you to a lot of authentic language.

  • @irenepesaro4986
    @irenepesaro4986 Před 4 lety

    I don't found any video from you speaking in french neither in Spanish!!!! only in English why?

    • @bijucyborg
      @bijucyborg Před 4 lety +1

      Go to her website and she has been interviewed in all the languages she claims to speak fluently. So it's not a joke.

  • @Languagementoring
    @Languagementoring  Před 2 lety

    Have you found a book you like? How do you feel about your grammar now, after working with it?

    • @learnalanguagewithleslie
      @learnalanguagewithleslie Před 2 lety

      Initially I HATED grammar (including the very word itself, 'grammar'). I do have the Italian version of this book you mention, yes. Actually what helped me was to study grammar terms in my native language English first, because I think English grammar is not taught that well in our schools.

  • @chewee2k
    @chewee2k Před 3 lety

    You need more volume. Your presentations are wonderful, but it is too hard to hear this one.

  • @jannetiqbal7307
    @jannetiqbal7307 Před 4 lety

    Hey du sprichst ja deutsch kannst du mir paar tip geben englisch zu Lernen

  • @shahar26
    @shahar26 Před 2 lety

    Fun fact: We have not idea about the subjunctive 😅😅😅 so don’t worry if you’re learning Spanish.

  • @carolinalsss
    @carolinalsss Před 4 lety

    Turkish?

  • @Hidden897
    @Hidden897 Před rokem

    Can I learn English when I am over fifty years old? I've been trying this for thirty years and couldn't, so I gave up and thought my genes didn't support learning another language.

  • @abhinavchauhan7864
    @abhinavchauhan7864 Před 4 lety

    Why would anyone wants to learn german or franch which only few people speak ?

    • @Onmysheet
      @Onmysheet Před 3 lety

      Because they're the easiest to learn as they're both close to English.

    • @abhinavchauhan7864
      @abhinavchauhan7864 Před 3 lety

      @@Onmysheet thats very cheap mentality

  • @orlandog4053
    @orlandog4053 Před 3 lety +1

    Well I'm native Spanish speaker and I don't even know what the subjunctive is it.

  • @bettybane9915
    @bettybane9915 Před 4 lety

    I can smell your book too

  • @MsMRkv
    @MsMRkv Před 5 lety +2

    You're so cute 😍

  • @williambudd2850
    @williambudd2850 Před 4 lety

    Beware of the grammar trap. Studying grammar will cause you to lose confidence and be hesitent to speak. GRAMMAR WILL NOT HELP YOU LEARN A LANGUAGE! You didn't need to learn grammar when as a baby you learned your native language and you don't need it now to learn another language. Studying grammar will make it more difficult for you to learn a language. If you must, study grammar after you become fluent.