How I Would Learn English If I Had To Learn It As A New Language

I've been thinking a bit lately about how I would learn English if I wasn't an English speaker. In this English lesson I talk about the 8 things I would do as a new learner that I think would help me.
As a language teacher I sometimes find that I forget what it might be like to be the language learner. The more I imagined myself learning English, the more I thought this video would be helpful for some of you.
I hope you enjoy this English lesson and I hope my 8 tips work for you as well. Have a great day!
⌛ Remember: Always watch the video three times. Twice today with English subtitles on, and once tomorrow with the English subtitles off. This will reinforce the English you have learned!
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[@joseramirez2201]

Thank you Bob! It's a great video.

[@user-lp7ge8hf8m]

I will use your tips as much as I can. Thanks!!

[@JohnWedge.]

Hello Bob. Thanks for this tips. You're awesome.

[@eltonbrasil1]

Very good ! Thanks a lot !

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Thank you Bob. You really help me with learning english

[@zhaoliangqian-ln6th]

Thank you for your good advices.

[@valeriyamkrtumyan4921]

Thank you, Robert!

[@user-zz7ek4bb5m]

I will use your tips,thank you

[@arrianesherilllano3039]

Thanks for those tips you shared us, hoping these may help to me to learn English faster😊

[@rightislam2238]

Great suggestions. Thanks a lot.

[@linsmith1331]

You are one of the best English teachers in the world, your pronunciation is very clear, the combination of language and environment, a good teaching method, thank you! from China.

[@izumi.wei.vlog.520]

I can’t agree more

[@faridehrgz8457]

I used to watch your channel every day before coming to Canada. Those videos were very helpful, especially in terms of being familar with English accent in Canada. I still watch your channel, and it helps me to improve my communication skills. Thanks a lot.

[@zawzawnaing8241]

thanks bob great tips

[@chanmichan7749]

Thanks a million!

[@ly1182]

Hi Bob. I really love your videos. They are tremendously helpful for my LINC students! I like how your videos are focused on real-life English and include many helpful tips. I look forward to more videos to come!

[@hallodu1054]

Thanks, great advice. You‘re an awesome teacher!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for the kind words! 😎🚒🧯

[@TocaAria_channel]

Thank you for the video) That’s really necessary!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're so welcome! 😎🚒🧯

[@yongluo1873]

thank you teacher !

[@joyyyy777]

Thank you for your advice. All things are what I'm doing. Best regards.

[@eversonbr2023]

Thanks for another video Bob. Hello from Brazil, keep doing this amazing work. I will give a try about your steps to learn a language. Bye for now.

[@lochinmetarbodov5302]

Thank you very much,dear teacher.

[@jack-sv1wi]

Very useful and helpful sharing

[@bbhcz1764]

Bob, thanks for these advices for learning english.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

My pleasure! 😎🚒🧯

[@makdestaye1908]

Thank u so much for your advice 😊❤

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You are so welcome! 😎🚒🧯

[@luelton95]

your words are so clear! i understand almost all. thank you very much, congratulations you are a great teacher.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You are welcome! 😎🚒🧯

[@wahyuramadhan09]

I watch this video and add a lot of words in my head, thank you

[@case4055]

Thanks great advice ❤

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad you thought it was helpful! 😎🚒🧯

[@tommm2552]

I’m from Japan. Recently I started to learn to English. I have to watch English videos. I looked for several videos.and then I found your channel . I don’t understand everything.but I enjoy watching your videos.thank you

[@user-kh8or9xb1q]

Your speech is clear even for me. Thanks a lot!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You are most welcome! 😎🚒🧯

[@user-vk3xo1xn7f]

These are very helpful tips for an English learner.

[@hemalathasowrirajan829]

Your English teaching is really fantastic

[@Anthemsaremelodic]

Good tips 😍

[@eugenekuchumov5619]

Thanks for your opinion and for your channel

[@douglasabc2562]

Hey, Bob, your videos is really cool! I enjoy a lot with them. Thanks

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching! 😎🚒🧯

[@user-ll1es5yo7t]

Hi, thank a lot for this informative video. I personally engage myself by evrything in English.

[@mithulamaduranga7491]

I can now understand your clearly than ever .... thank sir ....

[@mehdimohajeri1985]

thank you Bob you are best teacher ❤

[@SafiUllahkhan331]

Sir quite helpful thanks

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🚒🧯

[@user-gx7hw4yi8g]

I'm beginner this video very useful to me. Thanks teacher!! :)

[@erinaindriana]

You're just awesome Bob ❤

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm sure you're awesome too! 😎🚒🧯

[@happyday1223love]

I have been learning English for forty years. But my listening skill is so poor. I like listening to your talking .It always relieves my tension. Thank you!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm glad watching my videos relieves some of your tension. I hope as you listen to more and more they really help you with your listening. Good luck! 😎🚒🧯

[@wagneraugusto4213]

Congrats @happyday1223love, you are very determined, continue and do not give up, cause the results will appear!!!! Good lucky

[@janaina2242]

I'm Brasílian and I love it watch your vídeos,help me a lot of, I'm an english student

[@user-bs5hb6oj6f]

Hi, Bob. I have been learning English for one year. And I had more than 10 teachers on my course. They often changed. And I decided to stop, because I needed to do a lot of things with my vocabulary, and I needed to write down all rules and so on. Of course, thanks for your job. Great job👍 Your teaching is so light for understanding. I'm going to listen to you in the future. I like your videos about phrasal verbs. I'd like to see your videos about gerund. Let me know, if you have them. By the way, I'm from Ukraine. The war is still going on.

[@elmervalle3842]

Awesome tips and ideas 🙏

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed them! 😎🚒🧯

[@G_J_G_1995]

I've just discovered your channel, sir, and subscribed cause it's 👌awesome. Your explanations are very simple for understanding, and your speech is as clear as Canadian lakes.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Hey, hey! Welcome to the channel. I'm happy to hear that you find my explanations easy to understand. Thanks for hitting that subscribe button! 😎🚒🧯

[@user-dn8hl6zh1n]

Teacher Bob hello from Vietnam!✌😄 Thank you for 8# great tips of this meaningful lesson!👍👍👍 In general, for me, you're setting an important foundation for people who learn english, each of your lessons has a really huge impact to our life. So hopefully you'll have good preparation to every single one of them like this!🧠💡 Among them, I think the 1# is the most useful English learning tip!!! If you don't mind, I'd like to add 2 more tips📝: Read or watch stories, English lessons when you're bored or have to wait a while before doing something( like waiting at a bus stop). Basically you''ll get the good result when you use your time wisely, productively.⏲ Have a good friend or anyone interested in learning English. They will probably boost your morale as you study English and help you keep track of what you are learning. 🧑‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓Do you approve both of them?:) Respectfully, Have a great week ahead sir Bob, all of your hard work will be paid off!👨‍🏫 Best wishes Hung from Vietnam🌾🤝🍁

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[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I like your additional tips. A friend who is doing the same learning can be quite helpful! 😎🚒🧯

[@user-dn8hl6zh1n]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian Thanks for the confirmation sir! Looking forward to seeing your great videos in the future!😁👍

[@WILL09.studenteacher]

Teacher Bob hi. Once again, this video is excelent. Your tips are perfect. I will share with my students these advices so they have more things to learn English.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Please do share it with your students. I'm glad you appreciated it enough to do so. Thanks for the vote of confidence! 😎🚒🧯

[@omransaraya7502]

Hello sir, your tips were truly helpful for learners thanks I really have improved a lot of watching you and Brent you are my favorite teachers , i appreciate your work man thanks 👍❤

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for the kind words and the vote of confidence Omran! 😎🚒🧯

[@krusriyad8267]

Thank you so much bob

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You're welcome! 😎🚒🧯

[@joaopoliceno8844]

Very good.

[@Glonist]

You are a skillful teacher. you love to be realistic and pragmatic. I'm eigthy and i 'm learning since five years. It hink i'm getting better from day to day.With english learning that allow me to travel virtually all over the world. Thank you for this abolity you have given to me A wink from France Have an excellent day

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You are an open minded teacher, that's a great quality 👏👏👏

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for the compliment! 😎🚒🧯

[@mrimran829]

Sure sir! i watch your videos 👍

[@NyiNyi-jf9xx]

Thanks Sir. I'm selfstudy by watching your videos. Those are very helpful for me. I'm big fan of you.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Keep it up! Self study is awesome! 😎🚒🧯

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@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian thank you so much sir

[@ronaldrojasarias4919]

Amazing advice to increase English to the next level. Greetings from Colombia.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Hello! I hope you're having a good day down there in Colombia! 😎🚒🧯

[@jameswilson5230]

I could not have done it without you

[@EddieTheEagle8]

I'd say these tips are truly workable for those who can be patient with the outcomes. It's so relevant for all English learners to express oneself eloquently, Have a good progress to everyone!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I'm sure there are some tips I could have added, but these are workable, as you say, and I think are a great start! 😎🚒🧯

[@theculturedkidlanguages]

Hey Bob! Just wanted to say hi and reach out to connect given we're in a similar space when it comes to teaching English! I LOVE your account and think it's SO easy to understand and just wanted to say thankyou for all that you do. Looking forward to following along on your journey in the weeks/months ahead! ❤ Shannon

[@user-oc3qt5ml6y]

Perfect strategy!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for the kind feedback. I'm sure it's good advice, but not quite perfect. There are probably a few things I missed! 😎🚒🧯

[@KonstantinEgorovSpb]

Solid practical advice, thank you, teacher! But, one shouldn't forget, none of these will work if you aren't motivated😉

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You are so right! Motivation! Alas, that magic feeling that lets people do amazing things. I hope all my viewers have a lot of it! 😎🚒🧯

[@tammytsang3487]

Thank you Bob for your great tips . Your videos are very useful for English learners all over the world. I like the way you speak because it’s quite easy for nonnative speakers to understand your meanings. By the way, BBC learning Channel is truly amazing for students of different levels because they provide all sorts of lessons online.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

BBC Learning English is amazing. I'm glad you found that resource! 😎🚒🧯

[@AlemMohammadi-fl5de]

You are the best teacher of the world

[@Gauranshthegreat20]

Mr Bob you are a good teacher. I am from India and I appreciate your way of teaching

[@fbiahmed5981]

Thanks for this beautiful content. I have submitted an asylum application to Australia and am waiting for it to be accepted. At this time, I am learning English so that I can communicate with others there.

[@unsalhakanuysal4889]

Thanks a lot! You are a legend in your field on KZbin. 💯♥️🌹💐😎👍 By the way, I saw the creek that appears at the end of the video for the first time. 💯♥️👍

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Hey, hey! Thanks for the compliment, but in the end, I'm just a guy making videos, not trying to be a legend at all. Thanks though for your kind words, they do make me feel like I'm doing something worthwhile for everyone out there watching! 😎🚒🧯

[@unsalhakanuysal4889]

​@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadianI guess being humble is in the nature of those who do good work. This is one of the reasons that make you legendary. Thanks for your contributions. 💯♥️🌹💐😎👍

[@crypto_has_you]

Hi, Im really enjoiing ur pronunciation and ur videos, tell me what microphone do u use, please. Such a good audio

[@giovannydiaz6510]

You're the best!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks for the kind words! 😎🚒🧯

[@user-yb8kw5ws6c]

Hello sir, i a watching you everyday, i love the way you are teaching,

[@pedrosantos7375]

Hi Bob! In a video you explained all the steps to learning English very well. The only one challenge for me is definitely find a partner to practice my speaking. Thanks!

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Yeah, sometimes you just have to save up some money and hire someone. Preply.com is a great place to find someone! 😎🚒🧯

[@themolotokok]

Thank you for great advices. I think speaking partner is a really helpful option to have and it can be the most helpful thing to have but you should do it regularly and at least twice a week(better with a native speaker who can correct you).

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

A speaking partner is a worthwhile investment! 😎🚒🧯

[@jean-louismorgenthaler4725]

Interesting. Your effort to see things from the point of view of a learner surely is valuable. I guess many learners will appreciate. Personally, I would add something that has worked for me since I started to learn English seriously. It all turns around having goals and assessing constantly whether we are on the right path or if we are wasting our time. Learning a second language is not, it seems to me, a hunter-gatherer thing picking here and there food randomly. It's more of a farmer thing. I'm particular struck by this fact : there is a time to prepare the soil, a time to sow, a time to prune, a time to yield, a time to stock, a time to sell. You know something about flower growing. You surely understand what I mean to say. Anyway, congrats for your outstanding online-teaching work. It's always a pleasure to follow you on KZbin. By the way, I'm 75, I'm retired and I still learn and practice English, for it is to me like an additional large window over the world.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I like your thoughts on this. Certainly a methodical approach is very valuable, as long as you still remember to have some fun along the way! So happy and encouraged to hear that you're still learning at age 75. That's amazing! 😎🚒🧯

[@jean-louismorgenthaler4725]

@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian Thank you for your kind comment. I agree, fun is a major component of learning. That's why I don't do planning or any mechanical approach of that sort. Mine has more to do with playing or gaming and keeping motivation high has been one of my key goals. What you successfully do as a teacher, I do as a learner. 🙂.

[@renicostareni2313]

❤🌞🙋🍁Good morning best teacher BOB! Thank you a lot for this amazing video about how to learn. Language as a Native Speaker. Greetings from Brazil to you,Jene,kids and Dogs. ❤🌞🌎🤝

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Hello back to you from Canada! 😎🚒🧯

[@user-zr8rt1oo1q]

Well done

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Thanks. I try my best! 😎🚒🧯

[@quoctoanbui771]

I knew everything that you said but following this instruction, it is not easy to do. But I will strive! Because I am working 8 hours per day and after working hours, I have to do some chores with my wife.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I hope you still find the time each day to study. Good luck! 😎🚒🧯

[@NgorAbraham]

Knowledgeable

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Hopefully the knowledge helps you! 😎🚒🧯

[@lucyswimwear1083]

I like your videos

[@billo3061]

I’m italian and i hope to learn english but is very hard for me actually. Everyday i listen a lot of youtube videos , read a elementary book in english “the pearl”, the book that you raccomanded , in the morning i listen a podcast and i bought a english grammar book. Actually i’m to able to understand youtube video with the subtitles only but i don’t know a lot of words. Thanks for the video.

[@inesgomes7909]

I am Brazilian and I have been learning and improving my English for many years. I love the English Language. In my opinion, the most difficult part is speaking. You tube is helping me a lot in improving my listening. I always watch videos in English and I can feel a good progress in my English.

[@m.baqiratayee2126]

I have the same situation too I live in Afghanistan

[@karolbadzielewski3266]

this is everything what I'm doing only without writing yet. Plus grammar drills. You have to have to do everything approximately 3 hours a day.

[@IhorBodnarchuk]

Hello. Great video. Do you go fishing in that cute river? What kind of fish did you catch there?

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I haven't fished in it for years. When I was a kid I know my brother fished in it regularly! 😎🚒🧯

[@SGBTalks]

Learning a language is a process 💪

[@marianarodnai5666]

You are rock

[@santosantiagocastillomendo9824]

Hello , Teacher. good morning 🎉 Great job. Let's work on these tips and let's see day by day an improvement. In case not improvement I will let you know. Regards, Santiago Castillo.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Sounds like a plan. Try these tips for a bit and let me know how it goes! 😎🚒🧯

[@LongNguyen-fc4qu]

It's useful for me

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Awesome! 😎🚒🧯

[@IftikharAhmad-fv7rk]

Yes I will do the same

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Good plan. I hope it goes well for you! 😎🚒🧯

[@jenylie1965]

I'm from Taiwan and I like to learn English I'll travel to northern Europe in the future.

[@olgaleinveber5484]

I started to listen to music in English way before I started to learn the language itself, yes, it helped a lot. But the real game changer became an English tutor, apart from feedback they gave me two things I needed the most accountability and structure. Unfortunately, apps don't work for me unless it's dictionary apps. I get bored with them quite easily Instead of using grammar books I like to take grammar quizzes on KZbin Now when I don't take classes anymore I don't have a speaking partner because for me, as a squared introvert (when introversy multiplied by itself) is petty difficult to communicate with strangers

[@Aerosmith77]

We say that the hangman who hangs men ( I think of execution in the middle ages) gets hanged sometimes. This would happen only if you started learning English... When I started learning English I listened a lot of music in English and watched a lot of music videos and interviews. I understood better and better - but not only that. I used to listen interviews with Joe Perry the guitarist of Aerosmith and Splash and Axl of Guns N'Roses. I learned to distinguish the Massachusetts's accent of Joe Perry. I got to that level when I started to understand the English words without knowing their actual meanings. Later on I experienced this in spoken English too. Words came up in the right time and knew their meanings without learning them. Thanks for the video. ❤😂❤😂

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

You certainly immersed yourself well, and I'm glad it was so helpful. That's awesome! 😎🚒🧯

[@alicjapuchowska6572]

Hello I am from Poland. I like your lesson very much. Your advice are very usefull. I do not like song, it is to difficult

[@Marci235]

Hello Bob.I am Márcia.I am from Brazil.❤❤

[@georgeren5308]

Yes writing is hard but it's very important.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

It always seems to be the least favourite thing, but, as you say, it can really help! 😎🚒🧯

[@minzawoo1292]

Hi teacher Bob! Hope you are well. Could you please explain me what the word '' desperate virgin '' means?

[@IFATUNH]

Thanks Bob!. I am Tee. I am from VN, i love English and football. My dream is at 2030. I have master both its 😅

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I wish you all the best with this goal. I hope you achieve it! 😎🚒🧯

[@tarasteneta289]

Sound advice! Except for music. I can't understand and decipher words when I listen to music in my native language. So I don't know how it can help. But, each to his own, if that suits someone - they should listen to music.

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

Music isn't everyone's cup of tea, but if you like it, it can really help! 😎🚒🧯

[@ambroskarner1777]

Dear Bob ! Thanks for all of your contributions. There are a lots of hints in it for learn a better English as an alian (means a not native English speaker). My native language is the "slang spoken German" of South Austria. Later, the teachers in school tried to teach me a German of high. Now I am over 50 years old, and never was in Great Britain, USA, or other countries where English is the language of the country. Oh, it would be so fine if I would be able to visit one of this countries and to speak with the people over there. This would be the top challenge and pleasure I look forward. And once we can interchange the visions, the provisions, the relevations of our lives. Our great God of the Bible save you and his sheep's. Ambros from graz Maranatha

[@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian]

I hope you have a chance to visit one of those countries someday! 😎🚒🧯

[@ambroskarner1777]

❤😊​@@LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian

[@MrM0narch]

Regarding music. I do understand mostly speaking language but unfortunately it is very difficult for me to understand singing...