How I Maintain Multiple Languages 🇯🇵🇰🇷🇫🇷🇪🇸🇷🇺🇨🇳🇬🇧Watch TV shows to maintain languages

[@oliverchin5963]

I never realized that language learning is a lifestyle similar to exercising, but I totally agree!

[@duyvu575]

It's damn hard to maintain multiples languages at a time when our job has nothing to do with foreign languages and we have other priorities. You can dream of becoming a polyglot when you are young, when you have time, but later in life, it might become very tough to keep the habit of learning foreign languages everyday. It does take time to master a language though, unless you don't aim at doing so and take language learning only as a form of entertainment. It's cool to be able to speak different languages, but not being able to speak them fluently after years is also frustrating. When I was a college grad, I tried to learn 7 different languages, but 8 years later, I've mastered only 2 out of 7, the rest stops at very basic conversations.

[@phoenixhou4486]

That’s my biggest worry as I’m starting a corporate banking job🤪🤪

[@aha874]

This is so true…. I used to be fluent in German .. but 10 years later the only thing that I can introduce myself 😢 so frustrating, and also having a normal job what nothing to do with languages makes it hard to practice them. I also had the goal 7….. I speak 2 fluently… well I just changed the 7 to 5😅 hope I can get there… but working in a hospital full time and study it’s really tough

[@meio4744]

Seriously whoa! I subscribe to this channel just a little while ago when I think there were 200 or 300 followers & wondered why so few & now it's over 30K. Congrats.

[@phoenixhou4486]

Thank you!

[@alessandrobarreca6077]

You're such an inspiration! Greetings from Italy

[@LK-3000]

Thank you for these tips on language learning. They're very, very helpful--especially the one on listening to podcasts in different languages while doing something else. It's a great way to multitask.

[@learnbasicmandarin2866]

Nice!!!impressive, I wish I have that ability as well..keep it up! Watching from Philippines 🇵🇭.

[@leomi1021]

thank you so much for making this inspiring channel~~

[@phoenixhou4486]

Thank you for your support! Glad you like my content

[@nangthermaymay3826]

Your voice is so warm and sweet in speaking English. 你的口音很好听

[@ghostguard6529]

oh vaya, me encanta los videos que haces. Un cálido abrazo desde Guatemala.

[@phoenixhou4486]

Gracias！

[@bofbob1]

Yeah, it's not easy. One thing that is often overlooked in language learning communities is maintaining the native language. Because it does take a hit when you learn another language. It's not necessarily anything dramatic, but it does have measurable effects on things like response time to activate vocabulary, etc. In fact, native language regulation starts to get really interesting when you start to learn your L3. Because your brain has essentially learned now how to better regulate the native language and minimise the "negative" impact of learning another language on it. It then creates more "desirable difficulties", meaning than when learning your L3, you're actually slower on a lot of things than when you learn your L2. Slower, but also better in the long run. You see this in bilinguals, who are much much slower in learning new vocabulary than monolinguals. Yet, they're also much better at remembering the new vocabulary once they do learn it. It also raises some interesting questions regarding whether "nativeness" should be used as a benchmark or not. Because you can very well reach a point where on many different metrics you are actually more proficient in an L2 or L3 than in your native language.

[@KRos-y6h]

Ahhh, you also watch attack on titan😮this anime inspired me in learning japanese and....german (for a several reasons)

[@phoenixhou4486]

Haha I can see the that

[@dayeonchoi8011]

I do the same thing! I’m fluent in korean, English, and Spanish. I’m a Spanish major in undergrad in Maryland now, so I am using Spanish everyday. But even before I ever took Spanish class, I learned the language through salsa dancing since I was little. I fell in love with Spanish music and sang along but wanted to know what they were saying. For English, I live in America and I live with my Korean mom so I get Korean everyday too. It’s definitely hard for me to learn more languages at a high level. I’ve tried to learn german for 2 years by myself but never really progressed. And I can understand decent portuguese, french, and italian because it’s similar to spanish. But finding the time for all the languages is definitely hard if it’s more than 3 i think

[@dayeonchoi8011]

Also, I love your videos and it’s amazing to hear your experiences!! Thank you for sharing

[@DrJ3k4lMrH4d3]

I'm amazed how you can maintain speaking languages and remember it. I'm trying to learn Chinese and Japanese but couldn't remember anything.

[@phoenixhou4486]

It’s easier after you reach an intermediate-advanced level I think🤔

[@bibibabibo-z3q]

That one dislike is just so shocked how a person can be a genius they could never be

[@wenranlu619]

Got inspired. I have been struggling hard with my fourth language. Thxxx

[@ghosthunter3666]

You're awesome

[@phoenixhou4486]

Thank you!!

[@phoenixhou4486]

走向共和 The Way to the Republic：kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKaafHuofdKSbK8

[@thedanyopang]

I'm learning Chinese, thanks for the recommendation, I've been looking for a good way to learn about Chinese history in that time period!

[@lyudmilasemenova8444]

I like this video. I do think learning is not my thing in general but I need to to survive in a new country. also to have better relationship with my future in laws(currently still dating) . I think once I know four languages it is enough. I like this advice but I am stuck at the very beginning of learning a language because I hate learning. it seems like i cant find the right method to learn, but every once in a while i remember something I learned in that language and i just start repeating it over and over because i do not want to forget it. putting on shows and audiobooks in a new language really helps I already do that I have some workbooks that seem to work well but I prefer learning from pictures.

[@littlejunschinese]

这个开头太棒了！！！（好的~我继续看咯）

[@phoenixhou4486]

我求对象给我做的哈哈哈哈

[@theanon5906]

this is off topic but damn this man doesn't blink a lot. you literally s t a r e d into the camera

[@phoenixhou4486]

Haha I edited all the blinking out

[@Weareallmadheretoo]

This is a bit of a weird question, but do you have any tips on how to improve your native language? A lot of us, myself included, learnt a language from birth but never formally studied it in school, and I can definitely communicate perfectly well, but I can't form complex sentences (for instance, I couldn't say all this in my native language.) It probably won't make sense to start from scratch, especially when you speak a dialect that's not standard. I'd really appreciate any input! Thank you! Love your videos!

[@phoenixhou4486]

You’re lucky to be raised bilingual! I’m afraid my advice wouldn’t be too useful since it’s not my case. But I guess some more sophisticated input, like tv shows on politics or newspaper articles would help.

[@paratame105]

Read books. Any books. Trust me.

[@mahometdellavalle6694]

I learned Spanish during the first lockdown by watching "Narcos". Totally recommend it!

[@AM-pv3vj]

I couldn't relate more to what you say on this video. I am a native Spanish speaker, and learnt English as a second language and French as my third. I am currently learning German and Swedish at the same time. (not sure if it is the best idea to study them both at the same time). But yeah, I could say it is hard to maintain the other three languages. My brain plays jokes on me and makes me think of things three times before saying them, sometimes I listen to people speak and my brain tricks me into thinking they are speaking another language when it´s english, it´s like my ears have to work three times more to identify what is being said. It´s funny. I don´t regret all the time I have dedicated onto learning these languages, but I do agree that it is indeed, a routine one has to have and that it is also a lot about determination. Great video, I do relate to everything you mention on it.

[@Diana-hh1oy]

love the tips! if it's ok to ask, what do you study?

[@phoenixhou4486]

Currently I major in international relations

[@ThisAutomaton]

Phoenix: maintains six languages. Me: forgets Mandarin after learning English.

[@julies4233]

Hello, great english accent. I am trying to become polyglot and exercising multiple languages everyday is a challenge. I speak portuguese, spanish, french, english and learning mandarin . Please make a video about tips to improve mandarin.

[@phoenixhou4486]

Thank you! No problem!

[@cozyboi1676]

What do you think of trying to watch media in the language you are maintaining/learning without the subtitles? Perhaps there is a certain proficiency level that one needs to be at for the immersion to be effective?

[@phoenixhou4486]

Definitely, it requires at least intermediate level fluency. But what does maintenance mean if you don’t even achieve intermediate level fluency?

[@lifelongstudents233]

@@phoenixhou4486 I have a very basic understanding of Spanish. When I watch tv shows I don't understand a lot of the bigger words. Do you think it would be best to watch the show with subtitles until my Spanish gets better, or to just watch it without subtitles and try to improve that way?

[@paratame105]

@@lifelongstudents233 It's essentially like riding a bike with training wheels. You'll have to get rid of them at some point; the sooner you do, the better.

[@parkbenchwarrior3366]

at great cost to other important things

[@azure7687]

Man! I Can't wait to wake up tommorow and deep dive into learning Chinese! Do you have any tips for learning the the tones? I'm thinking about trying tone drills.

[@anar2609]

I, as a representative of the Russian people and as a native speaker of the Russian language, advise you to continue studying this language. The Russian language is cold on the outside, but inside it is very rich and beautiful

[@phoenixhou4486]

Yes I’d love to continue studying Russian when time allows! Truly a beautiful language rich in literature.

[@reyasbenaoun6493]

How you learned these languages ,good job

[@peterwhdk]

I beg you please make a video about the North Korean cartoon you mentioned Its really good But its so underrated It deserves more attention It deserves to be known by the world North Korea deserves to be known for more than famine and atomic missiles Because North Korea is so much more than the west gives it credit for If you could make a video about 소년장수 it would really make a big difference

[@munizarali8151]

Great recommendations. 我一定会看走向共和。 Also, what's the title of the show at 2:10 please?

[@phoenixhou4486]

風林火山

[@munizarali8151]

@@phoenixhou4486 ありがとう！

[@munizarali8151]

@Amm ' ありがとう

[@GabrielSousa-ju1rv]

Do you have movies and shows recomendations in russian?

[@GabrielSousa-ju1rv]

@@CharliesScenes Tarkovski's techiniques as a film maker are incredible, but I find his movies to be kind of too slow...

[@phoenixhou4486]

TV show wise I’ve only seen Как я стал русским. It’s pretty good.

[@lazygizmo]

Question: If I want to study all aspects of languages as someone who has an interest in languages, is a degree in linguistics a good option to speak, read and write as an interpreter for government jobs that calls for language fluency?

[@bluberytoze]

Phoenix, I have a question. When you listen to any songs from those 5-6 langs you maintain, are you able to translate them by ear?? That's always been what I want to be able to do... but usually when you learn in school, its the visual language you learn first, along with the grammar...

[@phoenixhou4486]

I use much more listening input than reading input, so listening is actually easier for me.

[@jnny7182]

Would you say that learning a language is one of the best things you can do to keep your brain healthy? Can you start 2 or 3 at the same time or do you recommend 1 for a certain amount of time and then moving on while still or sting the former? Thank you

[@chiyofuura2084]

Thanks for the video! Do you think Duolingo can help in learning Spanish? I badly want to learn but I don't know where to start.

[@phoenixhou4486]

I don’t think Duolingo is for serious language learners haha

[@chiyofuura2084]

@@phoenixhou4486 i see, thanks sir!

[@gagansandhu4719]

Just curious, did u start learning languages when u started university or in ur own time? I'd love to learn languages but i was wondering how I could get started

[@phoenixhou4486]

I started in one summer during college when I got really bored lol

[@gagansandhu4719]

@@phoenixhou4486 HAHAHA thats amazing! Such a small moment had a significant impact on ur life and thats amazing

[@Dante-ot8xg]

Where do you watch Japanese shows with Japanese subtitles?

[@phoenixhou4486]

netflix

[@ferryyin3996]

i am curious how you master so many English vocabulary? i find it really difficult

[@Boxergames5]

Hi Phoenix, do you still study portuguese? You speak Brazilian Portuguese very well

[@phoenixhou4486]

Yes! I still watch videos in Portuguese to maintain it!

[@aurochundiza4717]

I just subscribed to this channel, and already watch almost of the videos, but I would like to have a specific tip on how to learn a new language on my own, if you can help me with that I will be very grateful and thank you for your attention.

[@phoenixhou4486]

Just saw your comment. I'd say finding a introductory course on KZbin and follow along would be a good start!

[@gieslerbrad]

What are you a graduate student in?

[@phoenixhou4486]

International relations, but I’ve graduated.

[@elijahwu4168]

attack on titan is fire

[@phoenixhou4486]

Probably the best anime ever

[@elijahwu4168]

@@phoenixhou4486 definitely