I'm a language teacher and long-time language geek. I love that Alex tells students to practice. There is really no such thing as "studying" a language. That would be like studying guitar or soccer. You don't "study" any of these things; you PRACTICE them. Language is a skill, like a sport or a musical instrument. PRACTICE! Or PRACTISE, as Alex would spell it! Happy language practice!
@swagmas1er694 жыл бұрын
I have Latin in school and I suck at it because no one speaks it
@jacquelynboone33304 жыл бұрын
@@swagmas1er69 I knew a teacher years ago who taught it as a living language; she made her students speak it. It was awesome!
@swagmas1er694 жыл бұрын
Profe/Madame Boone yes that’s what the teacher I have this year does too ! It’s helped me a lot but I’m still not good at it.... I honestly don’t even understand why
@daniellecozine33608 жыл бұрын
Lovely tips! I wish I'd found this series a few months ago, when I first started learning Arabic. I'm still at the beginning level, but I am working my way to fluency! Thank you for the excellent tips! ! شكرا! مع السلامة
@00iReNeAdLeR009 жыл бұрын
two words: TV Series
@britishcouncil9 жыл бұрын
+Hilda Moreno, thank you! I just published the latest one. There will be five in total this week, but we might make even more!
@maysal28018 жыл бұрын
+Hilda Moreno would you say it's better to watch the tv series in the languages you're wanting to learn , or subtitles in the language you want to learn ?
@omerkapcan73628 жыл бұрын
+Yeah no nl
@jacquelynboone33308 жыл бұрын
Subtitles AND language you want to learn!
@gmailaccount34236 жыл бұрын
I'm an ESL teacher and the best students in my class are *always* those who watch a lot of English language TV series.
@daisylovett8 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thank you! I would also add listening to songs, writing down and translating the lyrics, and then listening on repeat!
@mollietai89468 жыл бұрын
The BEST tips I've learned EVER !!!
@noname896367 жыл бұрын
Learn the language in an area you need immediately. For example, if you are a teacher learn the language with a focus on education. Learn how to ask someone if they understand the lesson, learn how to give commands (directions) in the language; "open your textbooks," "please be quiet," "what did you find easy or hard about the homework," etc....basically how would you address your students.
@noname896367 жыл бұрын
If you are visiting that country, learn how to introduce yourself and talk about yourself (age, name, what you do for a living, why you are visiting the country, what you like/what you don't like....). This helps to build confidence in the language quickly and establish raport with a native speaker.
@britishcouncil7 жыл бұрын
These are excellent comments, thanks!
@dennisbishop34907 жыл бұрын
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@Bruno-hd9qo8 жыл бұрын
talking to myself in my second language almost drove me nuts... at least that's how other people must've thought about me.. it really works.
@TALKSchools8 жыл бұрын
Great advice about not giving up when you are feeling frustrated with you language learning progress!
@XnFun8 жыл бұрын
Great video - I especially like the part about talking to yourself and then when you get a chance, looking up and recording what things you didn't know how to say. Sometimes you can't do it on the spot - I like to "talk" to myself in the shower - so I have to wait until I'm out before I write any of this down. Another idea is to record yourself talking to yourself - then you have a record and can remember what you don't know.
@GenésiozenducaGenesАй бұрын
Thanks for the heads-up i will do it
@selmaibrahim13808 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the tips!
@joaohenriquedamasceno77067 жыл бұрын
Eu estava precisando de dicas assim Alex. Do you understand me? Of course, yes.
@maraltbrown4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Alex. I'm using this video on my lesson next week since YOU are the topic of chapter 16 in our textbook (Prepare! Level 3 by the Cambridge University Press)
@25LÓPEZSOTOREGINA Жыл бұрын
Great tips, I will try to follow them to learn English and improve what I know.
@idiomasentusiasticos79547 жыл бұрын
I hope this helps me. I am learning 8 languages. I am interested in all of them and I am really good in all of them. - Spanish - French - Italian - Norwegian - Chinese - Korean - Japanese - Gaelic Irish Norwegian is my favorite, Spanish is my most advanced. Korean is the newest.
@mebei268 жыл бұрын
Listen to the BBC radio :) It helps a lot! :) many greetings from Italy
@kaiserwilhelm66606 жыл бұрын
mebei26 bravo raga
@theyoungdisciple29254 жыл бұрын
Boring
@mariagarciaduarte65182 жыл бұрын
When I drive my car I speak English to myself, reviewing the vocabulary and expressions that I have studied in class. This method has helped me to improve my English. At least, that's my case! Try it!
@MohammadAzimi8 жыл бұрын
Thank You for good and inspirational video.
@meghanadharne743810 ай бұрын
Great advice thank you
@MahelyMusic6 жыл бұрын
so good! thanks
@mifedemiespe3 жыл бұрын
Hi friend my name us marco and I can say you that my dream is speak english very well but in this moment I haven't fluenty because I need much more vocabulary that I want to learn ...I have learned english a litle since october 2020 for you tube , but is very difficult for me this new idioms though I love it....well I hope that you understand me and thanks for your teaching. So long. See you later. Thanks so much
@katiaquintero94329 жыл бұрын
Very good tips, thanks!
@abdoolahabdulhafez30704 жыл бұрын
Hi to all of you... As an artist who seek 'silent inspiration' first before putting anything on paper, my approach to languages has always been preceeded by talking silently (+++thinking) within myself some few introducing word or phrase which afterwards develop as conversation in my mind as if I am participating in the conversation. Though at first it might consist of unnoticeable errors, yet, by time, while listening to conversations with special attention, or by reading, errors will drift out progressively. When listening something, do not hear... but listen attentively, because, though the speakers might master the language, yet, it can be possible that we hear an error. We promptly jump over it and we check it in relevant grammatical dictionaries so that if we are right, this word, phrase/term... will stick correctly in our mind. 1st. Let us create virtual dialogues in our mind. Let us keep thinking in this language constantly. It's not hard! Let us try it alongside our studies as a kid who babbles. No shame if errors are done! Ready... get set... !!!!
@kristinanarutyte6 жыл бұрын
The music really makes it hard to hear what he's saying. Love the message though (y)
@TendaiMabvuva4 ай бұрын
Wow that's great good teaching
@kindenglish7079 жыл бұрын
Great tips thank you!
@arnepianocanada7 жыл бұрын
More tips: 1) Visit often with native speakers; record and practise their speech. 2) Listen-listen-listen to news, stories etc. in the language 3) Work to tune your ear; absorb the "family" of sounds, try copying them, listen to voice placement. 4) Learn songs! Their lyrics teach poetic turns of a language. (Practise hard and you'll be a hit at parties.
@Delmapaty4 жыл бұрын
Hey Alex, how are you? I have to use these type of videos, to training my ears. And, I'm liked too much. Tanks!
@TakuCityPop8 жыл бұрын
Subbed, Great quality video! ^_^
@mrsergeykuznetsov18 жыл бұрын
great stuff!!!!
@elrtm84946 жыл бұрын
Сергей Кузнецов to be sitting in no cell No point doing good when
@farukahammad8308 жыл бұрын
Thamks a lot for the tips!
@chandrashekharupadhyaya65303 жыл бұрын
Excellent 🙏
@deviwer18812 жыл бұрын
I'm a native portuguese speaker, my real problem is not listening in english but speaking it, and sometimes my brain turns into a white wall, then I can't speak it properly. Thank you for the tips.
@man89543 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter what level you have. Just go online and find someone to talk to. It's fun, + you have a chance to make some friends around the world.
@nitindikshitqa17308 жыл бұрын
fantastic.. thank you
@ThaoTran-wo8ho8 жыл бұрын
thank u so much
@gabrielgkabelen9824 Жыл бұрын
thanks so much
@GeraldBrown-ow1dp6 ай бұрын
Bollocks baby
@brianwallington97448 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, you said " check out the other videos in this series" good idea ,but where is the link to find them ? Thanks for your tips,you have given me a few ideas to work with 😀
@britishcouncil8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question! Here's a link to the playlist of Alex's other videos in this series. Hope you find them useful: kzbin.info/aero/PLaALxC_iM0-YOHikUMmmV-rbSgMc9Ei1W
@cocoding66938 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@lorenalabradomartin81152 жыл бұрын
For listening is useful to listen to BBC radio and news :)
@sweatandswearing4867 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool video
@ngaho48618 жыл бұрын
lovely :)
@safwan2000009 жыл бұрын
HiRepetition many times for listening to easy podcasts with transcripts.What the best books to expand the vocabulary as well IELTS General Training.
@britishcouncil9 жыл бұрын
+Safwan Younso, hello! You can find some of our podcasts here: soundcloud.com/britishcouncil. There should be links to transcripts from a few of those. There is even more on our LearnEnglish pages: learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/listen-and-watch
@Bruno-hd9qo8 жыл бұрын
+British Council that's cool
@georgesims63888 жыл бұрын
+British Council fdddss
@himanshuattri33186 жыл бұрын
Nice way to learn
@Tehui19743 жыл бұрын
My language learning tip: listen and read a lot. You'll learn words and grammar more naturally.
@netabolt65464 жыл бұрын
i learn german with the help of the dubbed version of Land before time tv series. its easy to follow and in my opinion level A1/A2 basics so its good to learn from this series to learn new words like every day. also good for me is some german youtubers that i love to watch. but i'm not at the Reading / Writing level. thats still over my head. for now i stick with beginner german learning and A1/A2 level of understanding with IN Einem Land vor unser zeit Tv series.
@pavol2547 жыл бұрын
Good video with a plenty of good thoughts. That awful and loud music has wreaked a lot of havoc on it.
@HindiMonitor5 жыл бұрын
keep it up
@irshanaseer41763 жыл бұрын
Could we take classes face to face?
@abhichaudhary9613 жыл бұрын
I started to talk to myself a year or two ago in my second language and sometimes it's very frustrating I don't know why I am talking but I just go on talking to myself and sometimes my sentences makes no sense that also make me kind of mad.
@wennesmota38608 жыл бұрын
I'm from Brazil. I'd love to find someone to speak english. I need to emprove it!
@deniskika3438 жыл бұрын
Do you think English is important to learn?
@wennesmota38608 жыл бұрын
+Denis Kika Yes! Of curse! I want to improve my english because someday I'll visit Canada or USA.
@deniskika3438 жыл бұрын
+Wennes Mota Good luck from England :)
@Trefender28 жыл бұрын
+Wennes Mota There are lots of sites for this, some I've tried include: italki.com mylanguageexchange.com lang-8.com lingq.com
@tanner_57917 жыл бұрын
I can help you with English if you don't mind teaching me Portuguese.
@sheikhfazlulkarimhoqsaheb70228 жыл бұрын
I need some video for kids language in English Enrichment
@Hmg98910 ай бұрын
Thanks much really I ask you kindly please could u tell me a good website where I can find a native English penpal? There are many in line but you can know for sure the best Ines thanks! And another question I repeat here can and adult become bilingual in English? If yes usually how many years does It take? Thanks!
@britishcouncil10 ай бұрын
Hi - I'm sorry we don't have details of PenPal services. How long it takes someone to learn or become fluent in English depends on the person, how easy they find it to learn a language and how often and how well they study.
@Hmg98910 ай бұрын
@@britishcouncil thanks much I would like to become bilingual I tought It was not possibile at 27 but I will try I m keen on English I asked u how long generally speaking of course Its everything personal thanks much
@roseeltaher10768 жыл бұрын
how could you be fluent when you talk with a partner only the small pool of vocabulary that you already know pops into your mind . I can't ecpress myself totally
@sagarchavansagarchavan38334 жыл бұрын
I know but we'll orientated this British council
@KazHitsugi6 жыл бұрын
You can also try "Hold the door!!!!"
@lelmorelel89724 жыл бұрын
The zombies they’re gettin’ in!
@Onlytruthforever6 жыл бұрын
music sound in background became in frontground
@josmarlycaceres63898 жыл бұрын
I talk to myself, then I say to my family: Don´t think that I´m crazy, I´m just practicing English.
@aasserelzoghby67813 жыл бұрын
I do that with German My 1st language is Arabic My 2nd language is English and I am quite good at it German is my 3rd one and I am quite bad at conversations with it I can read it and write it But not speak it that good or understand speech
@MrAzzurri608 жыл бұрын
hello first of all thank you so much for these useful tips I will try them my problem is for sure with speaking when /i try to talk in English I feel like I am thinking with my mother tongue how can I enhance that one
@britishcouncil8 жыл бұрын
+oussama mohamed, hi! I know this problem, and I've been able to overcome it by immersing myself in the language. When I was learning French, for example, I spent most of my time reading French books and papers, and speaking to French people. After a few weeks, I started thinking in French! You can find more support through our LearnEnglish website: learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/
@newagehero96056 жыл бұрын
necesito aprender más palabras por la español. quiero ser fluido en español. Amo el español idioma me gusta como se sonido. he estado estudiando español para dos años pero no tengo mucho vocabulario en mi español. A veces no lo sé si mi gramática es correcto o no pero no me importa porque yo sé mucho de español.
@qentrepreneurship99877 жыл бұрын
Super polyglo Good tips
@HermannMuna8 жыл бұрын
great insights, l'd like to improve my english speaking with a native speaker. someone want to help?
@GeraldBrown-ow1dp6 ай бұрын
By gum Addie
@pazzel34488 ай бұрын
מי עוד פה כדי להתאמן לבגרות?
@mrcapslock43448 ай бұрын
זה היה בבגרות עצמה
@tamaraporto918 жыл бұрын
talk to myself is a possibility, but what if I speak wrong phrases or words? I don't have anybody to correct me.... looking for somebory help me :) (native language portuguese)
@Trefender28 жыл бұрын
+Tamara Porto You should check out any of these websites: italki.com mylanguageexchange.com lang-8.com lingq.com
@tamaraporto918 жыл бұрын
+Trefender thanks a lot ;)
@triforce8010 Жыл бұрын
Petite pensée à ce qui sont là pour un devoir en cours 😭
@akiro70644 жыл бұрын
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@Thisula_Nisula_Siheli7 жыл бұрын
well done
@sydneemaya11746 жыл бұрын
dansika ahiyuba wahiyahüroku akia dakatobuikuáyem aba kasi dahiyuba wahiyahü sa akia bena kawailino akia karahúnu nahiyuba wahiyahüroku sa
@USA50_2 жыл бұрын
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@anellgama24297 жыл бұрын
necesito aprender primero inglés para entender lo que dice.. o.o
@britishcouncil7 жыл бұрын
Hola, Anell! El video tiene subtítulos en español.
@anellgama24297 жыл бұрын
Oh gracias... que estúpida al no checar:0
@gianlucariga94656 жыл бұрын
Mannaggia al purè non so parlare inglese
@USA50_2 жыл бұрын
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@dannysze81834 жыл бұрын
cute guy🥰🥰🥰🥰
@davidcoria92646 жыл бұрын
In fact, English is the first of the most powerful language in the world and Spanish is the second of the powerful language in the world!
@Jamrock1516 жыл бұрын
Nah mandarin is....and it's set to overtake english in the future