How to learn a language from beginner to advanced

[@周止]

When I start learning a language, I watch a lot of videos in that language first. That first step will make me fall in love with the language and I'll enjoy learning it

[@JonathanOlelo]

Great tips! Starting with pronunciation is a very smart move, this is the most natural way to start learning a language (this is how we learn our native languages)

[@MariPolyglot]

Totally agree! Plus is a fun way to be introduced to a language

[@reginamndii]

Thank you ! I just came to get my daily motivation 🥰

[@MariPolyglot]

I'm so glad! I hope you have a great day and a great study session today!

[@tej98]

What a fantastic and thorough video, thanks for sharing! I'm trying to get my Spanish from B1 to B2 this year and it's definitely challenging, but whenever I notice even small improvements in my speaking or listening comprehension I feel over the moon haha finding cause to celebrate the small things in language learning has been so motivating for me.

[@Allie83829]

Can I ask which resource you use for studying Spanish? I try to get started with it but feel kinda lost on which website/ app/ book or so😅

[@kazuma510]

OMG 😲 it was one of the most helpful videos about language learning that I have ever watched 😲 congratulations you're really smart 🎉👏👏👏👏

[@teamjipper2495]

Wow! A no nonsense description from zero to fluency and beyond. More or less the path I'm on but without the short detours I took.

[@MariPolyglot]

We all take detours hahaha I do too myself hahah

[@calmontes651]

I agree with all your points in this video. Thank you. One thing that helped me tremendously was learning how pronunciation actually works. I bought the student and teacher book of clear speech by Judy B. Gilbert, and I finally have an understanding of how sounds work in languages. The book was written for teachers with students that speak all sorts of languages. I didn’t understand how critical syllables are, i.e. why a Spanish speaker will add e to the word school when pronouncing it. Also, now when reading my Korean pronunciation book I understand better why they have equal loudness on all syllables of a word but higher pitch on the first syllable. Also when repeatedly listening comprehensive audio you can be attentive to the right cues. The importance of mastering sounds can’t be overstated. When you have the chance I highly recommend to get those books, you get 1 year access to the audio files from Cambridge LMS. The teacher book shows why things work and it has the answers key, the student book is the exercises and online audio access. This knowledge will help in self-studying any language. It can clearly be done without studying this but it makes language learning more effective.

[@lindas.3065]

Hi Mari! Such a great video! がんばって！😘❤️

[@MariPolyglot]

ありがとう!! Miss talking to youyy

[@brucebennett512]

This almost exactly aligns with my journey now. I’m about B1 (just a guess) in Spanish. Definitely pushing for C2 and beyond! See you in a few years 😊

[@MariPolyglot]

Yesss we are on our way to C2 we'll get there

[@mub9075]

I've watched this video 200 times, gold! Would love to see new videos from you ❤️

[@MariPolyglot]

very soon!!!

[@Allie83829]

This helped so much Wow 😍 I feel like I am a bit stuck with learning languages, not knowing where to start or how to go on

[@beaudenefinger3312]

Coming back to this video as a refresher, thank you so much! A lot of amazing and insightful info in here, love your videos!

[@MariPolyglot]

Ohh thanks! Remember to keep experimenting and making learning your own

[@noora3144]

thank u so much, this really helps!! im around the a2 - b1 level in spanish and im aiming for hopefully a b2 or more. thank u :)

[@keybrewer82]

Thank you for the definition of fluency. The pressure of speaking Spanish perfectly has made me too scared to speak which has lead me not to progress

[@heatherb2307]

Great tips, thanks, Mari. 😄

[@GirlFriday68]

This is a really amazing video, you really nailed what learners are desperate to hear, thank you...

[@samuk3963]

Thanks for this video, I have a high level in Italian, and now I've decided to learn French and I want to learn as much as possible during summer before school starts because it becomes a little bit more difficult to learn languages while I'm in school

[@italianoconluca]

If you have a high level in Italian, keep on learning! The best is yet to come! The real journey starts after you reach the advanced level! :)

[@samuk3963]

@@italianoconluca Thank you!!

[@MariPolyglot]

That's great! French and Italian are similar enough to help you learn but different enough (in pronunciation) to differentiate. I am also working on Improving My French this summer btw!

[@AfroLinguo]

Have you tried italki? I take one or two classes a week and it has helped me improve my chinese a lot.

[@frances1844]

This video was really helpful! Thanks. Also I love your nails

[@MariPolyglot]

Yay! Thank you! I am happy it helped and also I just started doing my nails like this and I'm loving it haha

[@bboyprolific617]

This is the best!

[@Anonimo205i]

Your English is impressive!!! 🙌🏻

[@MariPolyglot]

Thank youuu

[@cazg2001]

You're awesome, Mari!

[@MariPolyglot]

Thank you much!!

[@ospyvx]

To learn a new language you have to follow a method similar to institutes: A1, A2, B1, B2 etc. Focusing on grammar more than learning new words. The other thing are complements

[@languagelearningdabbler]

Thank you Mari! These are great tips!

[@MariPolyglot]

You are so welcome! I am glad you found it helpful!

[@sandydegener6436]

Nice vid, and good points. The problem with the apps is that they are for people that are at the INTERMEDIATE level. To start you only need to know FIVE KINDS of words, and the names of two objects. At this stage we are acquiring vocabulary. All this can be learned over coffee at Starbucks, and you will be able to have a simple conversation with someone who knows what you do. And please no TRANSLATING "Don't memorize... recognize."

[@agustincenteno13]

I don't when did I subscribe to your channel but I randomly got the notification hahahahha

[@MariPolyglot]

hahaha I hope it was a happy surprise!

[@yuusufylm7]

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[@angelesgonzalez4797]

Hi, I'm stuck in B2 in Japanese and Korean :)

[@MariPolyglot]

You can do it! It takes a while but you'll get pass it!

[@AfroLinguo]

Damn!!! B2 is actually a great level to be at right?? I generally stop learning a language actively at B2 Level. At this level, I just try to consume native content like books and tv shows.

[@catarinac.2212]

Thank you!!

[@MariPolyglot]

You're welcome!💙✨

[@danielac.c.5307]

Hi Mari, I love your videos 💖 I’m trying to improve my English, but my main problem with language learning is that I don’t know which topics I should talk about with my language exchange partner’s, most of the times we don’t have a lot in common, do you have any tips? 🥺

[@languagelearningdabbler]

I think you should talk about your interests and your language partner should talk about theirs. That’s what I do.

[@MariPolyglot]

Yess like Kina (language learning lover) said you can use it as an opportunity to learn about new things, talk about your interests and be curious about the other person's

[@yassinefarnani7803]

Ooooooh mary hace mucho tiempo que no hashecho un video te extraño mucho muchoooo mi querida

[@MariPolyglot]

Gracias espero que te haya gustado!

[@AlishaSisupalan]

Thanks for the daily motivation!

[@MariPolyglot]

Any time! Thanks for the lovely video

[@soph0416]

Hi!! New subscriber 💞 I wanted to check out your 21-day intensive language planner but the link is not working :(

[@AfroLinguo]

Nice video! When you first said that it is important to practice sounds, I wasn't sure if I was doing that already but then I noticed that my language teachers always made me learn them. Do you think it is easier to learn a language with a teacher? Or do you prefer to study alone.

[@Lucretia9000]

Do learn to pronounce individual letters or not and learn words instead, I'm confused as you say one thing and then say the other.

[@MariPolyglot]

I work on words and only the sounds that are new to mw