You’re Not Lazy: How to Actually Learn Any Language

[@IzzySealey]

If you're interested in learning more about how to self-study Mandarin Chinese to fluency, check out this link to hear more: www.izzysealey.com/mandarin-email. Share in the comments what step from this video most resonated with you, and what language you’re learning! ☺

[@rechelldayola3385]

@hi mam watching from Taiwan hope u can read how u put the lyrics in your video ples help

[@Naksu..]

Read the Quran for once ...

[@thureinhtun16]

​@@Naksu..I'll try to read it when i have spare time

[@islamic_life_time]

Hi. I want to talk with you... Plz!😢 arjent

[@MieudangMiezaimi]

Come to Malaysia marry me,i ❤ you so much

[@fr5363]

Intentional language learning is rather interesting in the sense that people expect results in very little time. A native speaker typically isn't expected to use their language at all for a few years, but rather just absorb the information - yet someone who decides to learn a second language is somehow hoping to be able to form basic sentences and have a simple conversation after a few minutes. I am no expert, but it does seem reasonable that a language learner should approach the challenge without too much stress and unrealistic expectations of progress, and instead take things in a comfortable pace.

[@DjokovicIsOurLordAndSaviour]

Well said!

[@luxifer185]

I’m watching baby Chinese videos, because that is basically my level of Chinese

[@DjokovicIsOurLordAndSaviour]

@@luxifer185 interesting!

[@MrReese]

The difference to a native speaker is that native speakers learn their first language when they are a baby and a toddler. As such a young human you have zero resources and your brain is still very small, so all you can do is absorb and mimic. When you are grown up, however, the methods of learning a language are plenty and there are several systems that you can use as an adult that can speed up your language learning process significantly. You are not a toddler anymore. So depending on the language you are learning and the way you are learning it it's not unrealistic to be able to use the language rather quickly in a simple way.

[@mutelarsorhougbe4606]

This is so so so good! Such an important perspective that I think often language learners don’t get/think of!

[@petercerro]

- Step 1: Discovering your "Why" - Step 2: Fear the consequences - Step 3: Clarify and create your game plan - Step 4: Develop energy contingencies - Step 5: Find your people

[@vincentlee7359]

Step 5 😅 . . .

[@PeterKim666]

Hi Dear u may should learn Cantonese 😂😂

[@jojigreensmith]

Would just like to add that immersion is an unskippable part of the process. Anyone who wants to know the science please read Dr. Steven Krashens - input hypothesis. I have noticed the difference between speakers who still use English as a crutch to 'translate' in their head, versus people like myself who went completely monolingual for extensive periods of time. As a Brit who studies in South Korea, I have seen people who only 'study' and people who mostly immersed, the difference is night and day. Especially when giving class presentations in Korean. Either way, I enjoyed the editing style and your funnels in the description are nicely layed out. I think it's an effective business model you've got going here, definately will be taking notes. I hope looking into Steven Krashens research helps with your Mandarin journey.

[@emmamackenziefang1352]

As a native speaker of mandarin who is learning english and a second foreign language, i'm really motivated by your video and i do love ur accent!! Thx for the inspiration ;)

[@thecaptain127]

Language learning is super easy and fun. As long as you have the interest and motivation, nothing can stop you from learning it. For me I’m well versed in four foreign languages excluding my native tongue and want to add two more. It’s easy so long as you’re interested in the country it’s people and their culture. You can’t really learn a foreign language without any of those ingredients!😮

[@itsnlee]

Your story of wanting to learn Chinese is almost exactly like mine! I'm 100% Chinese but since moving to the Uk at a young age, I lost touch with it and feel disconnected and somewhat embarrassed when visiting family in Malaysia because I couldn't read or express myself as well in the language. I'm intermediate level but want to progress to fluency. Your tips are very helpful, I'm aiming to apply these to new languages in future.

[@twicebang4556]

Omg exact same situation as you with all the same countries! May we not feel ashamed when we can’t speak as well as we look 😂

[@IzzySealey]

Ahhh yes I feel this so much! ❤❤❤

[@DoctorAzmain]

@IzzySealey Izzy you know how crazy I am, I'm trying to learn Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Arabic at the same time despite how bad an idea that is lol 😂 of course that's on top of being a doctor, making KZbin videos etc etc... Anyway, I'm in the process of managing my time and energy better, including making time for doing just a teensy weensy bit of language learning when I'm feeling too tired to do anything else! "What is your why?" is such an important point - one of mine is that I'd love to communicate with my patients and my viewers in their language! I would LOVE to learn Mandarin eventually (my sister has managed to teach herself!) so I very much look forward to your course! 🔥🔥

[@samaval9920]

You can listen to videos, such as those by Zoe of Zoe Languages, a Chinese who also speaks Arabic, Turkish, Farsi, German, French, etc. Ruri Ohama, teaches a few languages, including parental Turkish & Japanese.

[@bertyaustin]

Izzy, your smile is such a ray of sunshine. Your beauty, intelligence and your pronunciation is intoxicating, thank you for existing.

[@IzzySealey]

Aww thank you for your support since the start 😊❤

[@Your_Lifestyle_Business]

Thanks for the tip Izzy. My favourite is using time blocking to allocate specific times for language study.

[@lifebehindthereels]

Hey. Just wanted to thank you podcasters and Tubers like you that finally got me starting off my 2nd KZbin channel. This time this journey is a lot more special. Keep up the great work!

[@josejaimevidalrosales8660]

❤❤I really love the way you speak, your accent is just so beautiful!

[@annaspeaks373]

A hours ago started to write scripts for youtube video to share my experience how I learned English with this 0 to fluent format🙈 And just got recommendation😅 Thank you, your experience was different and I learned new things ❤

[@momentthatmattersDiaries]

im inlove with THE DOCTOR...her eyes is also talking by just looking at it..her smile is just wooowww...staring at her while talking about things is heaven..🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘

[@vktravellog1242]

beauty and brains! What a deadly combo! I hate going to see a doctor but you are for sure an encouragement to go more often 🤣

[@leander27va]

This is finally an honest humble and informative video ( and less repetitive). Thank you.

[@AbdelhakBESSADAT]

Peace be upon you all. The part that interested me was the "goal". Determine the goal that will motivate you at the time of failure and frustration in the journey of learning the language . As for me and to answer your question, I would like to learn the Chinese language "Mandarin" to go through a new experience and adventure that I add to my life and get to know its people, and go through the experience of living with them, and as long as I am alive I will learn more a possible number of languages " (God willing / إن شاء الله) " Yes ! I am currently learning French and English 😎🗡️ .... and finally, I wish you success in your work Miss Izzy and everyone who aspires to learn, learn and learn

[@catatankamomil]

What a fabulous channel it is! I love it. I sense your positive vibes. Furthermore, it influenced me to thrive and gain better results in studying english :)

[@alextrujillo9207]

I have a fascination with the Japanese culture and plan on visiting Japan in the near future. So learning the language would be beneficial in my case, so that's my goal and that's what I've been doing. Motivation is the key factor when learning a new language. One of my best friends is half Japanese, so I pick her brain. Thanks for the push.

[@tymanung6382]

Also to 1st learn about that society. 1) Takashifrom Japan 2) Life + Shogo Gan, batte!!! _(Good luck!!!)

[@LaurenAngela_aufDeutsch]

I just made a YT video about how I learned German (in German! Yay!) and literally the whooooole thing changed for me when I actually discovered my motivation. I went from being so overwhelmed and horrible at German to giving it my all and now I’m fluent 😊😊

[@TheGianxi]

What was your motivation?

[@sezden8479]

Beautiful, motivational and detailed, on a psychological level, Izzy! I am curious, how you adapted yourself from China to UK, that is totally different than China, from too many aspects, you know which ones, for sure! Love it, either again, the right hand side! ❤‍🔥🙏

[@sezden8479]

I see, yes! There is a difference then!

[@kowalski4436]

Best Doc on YT 🫶

[@ImpalaJayyy]

Great to see the new video out! Keep up the good work Izzy ❤

[@evakhaova]

Thank you for the advices! It was nice to listen to you!

[@DjokovicIsOurLordAndSaviour]

Izzy, this context is so great and so motivating! Thank you so much for sharing. You're so thoughtful and organised I'm so impressed haha.

[@rjavth]

I WOULD REALLY LOVE IF YOU WOULD MAKE A PODCAST OF YOUR OWN. PLS, I LOVE YOUR VOICE AND YOU ACCENT 😭

[@takeaction2023]

Brilliant Izzy, your video is really motivating me to continue my english learning. My ultimate goal is to sound like a native speaker.

[@2211-o8e]

Hi Lzzy, I am Chinese. I am happy to hear that you want to know the culture. I like to listen your talking. It’s very enjoyable. Thank you🎉.

[@mandyfok1785]

Thanks!

[@IzzySealey]

Wow thank you so much! ❤

[@hanfang7850]

You are always so nice ❤,I will use your ideas for my English and Thai language learning

[@hoanglam919]

Hello Izzy 🥰 I love this video, thank you so much for sharing your experience in language learning ❤

[@tttccc3151]

very cool ! i am a registered massage therapist in Ontario,Canada and over the years there have been soooo many moments where a mainlander has spoken to me and i used what limited chinese i had to say a few words. Usually just to say yes or no or greet. They'd be soooo happy and then so disappointed that s all i had however, there have been a few patients who are chatty and will talk to me in chinese. i forced myself to speak chinese each time and if i didn't know words i would say it in cantonese or english and we would both learn 2 months later, i started getting random comments saying my chinese improved alot since we were a full on conversation. My BIG goal atm is to learn how to read and write traditional characters i just wanted to leave this comment because its nice to share the journey with someone - i think mandarin speaking wasnt too big a transition since i already speak cantonese fluently im also learning bits n peices of Viet (very difficult) to impress a girl, Hindi in case of telemarketers and Arabic - after all, canada is very diverse

[@kk_2753]

Saved! I am going to revisit this next week. Being of mixed British/Nigerian heritage, I used to be able to speak my mother's tongue a little when I was younger. I've always had quite an ear and interesting in languages. However, having been through and worked in our school system, our culture and education doesn't necessarily emphasise the joy, importance and utility of learning other languages. I really want to pick my Korean back up and this was a big motivation boost! Thank you, Izzy! You have a very brilliant knack of explaining things in a palatable way, and your diction is so lovely. It's actually quite soothing to listen to and learn simultaneously :D

[@chadbailey7038]

Time-blocking & energy contingencies are great tips! And ones I haven’t heard from most language learning KZbinrs. Thanks! Спасибо большое за помощь))

[@sportykev]

I feel like you're looking right into my eyes, into my soul!! Also, I'd like to learn mandarin as well.

[@mikhailponomarenko8159]

Thank you for your high-quality product! This video is very useful!

[@SnapshotTechTips]

Hi Sister "The ability to speak several languages fluently depends on the brain. Some people do really well in one language, while others are more proficient in multiple languages." -Genetics, Early exposure, Motivation and Practice.

[@Randorandom232]

Lol and no sources!

[@saymoreof]

You're amazing! I enjoy watching all of your videos. Thank you for your hard work for making such an interesting content. Luv youu

[@brandonsmith1198]

This is a great reference. Thanks for sharing

[@Jbrimbelibap]

My entire plan for mandarin is low energy, It's only comprehensible input for now It did work for english, using youtube for the past 10 years or so. It did also work for French (my mother tong ) technically, since that's pretty much how language is acquired

[@abeatingheart]

Great video, thank you for the info Doc!

[@sastravithkhieu9353]

Great ideas, I want to learn Chinese too because I had been watched Chinese movies for a long time but didn’t understand the language.

[@unscripted3209]

Wow, your channel really exploded compared to just a few months ago. Good work!

[@مراممحمد-ث5خ]

My motivation to learn English is Watching your videos. I am learning to can watch your videos and I also watch your videos to learn.💜💜💜💜

[@Fidha.Sherin]

Thank you Dr. Izzy for sharing a great video. 🥰

[@swezin7125]

l love this episode because I am trying to learn English and Korean now and I do need to manage my time and energy more strategically and effectively.

[@samaval9920]

You can listen to Ms. Lindie Botes, 1 of many polyglots on You Tube, 1 of few who study Korean.

[@kkiara2407]

I always watch your video and I love your accent❤ This video is really helpful for me. I'm learning English and also Chinese too. Thank Izzy 💞

[@ashokmahapure9323]

Hi Izzy Thanks for sharing very informative video ❤

[@dionysianapollomarx]

I’ve been learning German and Japanese for two years. Haven’t gotten past B1 in both. I might have to create my learning path along your 5-step model. My weakest link is my lack of accountability buddies.

[@thepianoplayer416]

When learning a language, don't rely on the standard phrases in textbooks. One instance a non-Chinese stopped by a stall serving Chinese food. The young man asked "Are you Chinese? You speak Chinese"? The other man replied "You speak Chinese"? "I can" sort of thing. A typical phrase for a standard greeting would be "Ni Hao" or "How are you? I'm fine, thank you". More than half the time you wouldn't hear people use the standard greetings like "Good morning" or "Good afternoon" to start a conversation. In one instance 4 Chinese people who don't know each other got invited to dinner. Each introduced himself by saying something like "I'm Mr. ABC, I come from this region of China". Again nobody used the standard phrase from a textbook like "Ni Hao" to greet each other.

[@hiitsmeemi]

Watching you makes me want to learn a new language.❤

[@anamitjot]

Thank you very much for these great tipps! I‘ll go living in a new country in some weeks and have to learn a complete new language 🙈 so I need an effective system to achieve this goal. Thanks for this video! Greatings from Germany! Ana 💝

[@weihaiqiu4505]

Thanks for the sharing. Actually I can absolutely talk with English native speakers for some common topics. And English is my working language. Whereas, each time I start a vocabulary APP to improve my vocabulary pool I feel terribly anxious because there are too many words unknown for me. I am also looking for a motivation to keep moving forward like the dilemma as you mentioned that as an adult, we have to work or take care of my kids. That makes me frustrated somehow. Not like playing a game, I can get money and experience for each action I make in a video game. Most of time, I get nothing from English learning. I can feel apparently I am not capable to memorize a word than when I was younger. All of above makes me frustrated. Thank you so much for the video. I think I can persist no matter how exhausted. I don't want to lose the connection with my friends in Australia. I believe one day I can get to the US to visit my cousin. I can go to London to see a football game for Arsenal. I can get to Australia to see my best friends. Keep moving then.

[@maja2197]

COYG!!

[@noahbui1987]

Love your style

[@jmurphy4975]

Insightful! I’ll create a low energy plan as I learn Portuguese.

[@sugargreen6912]

thanks , your video is really helpful!😊

[@malikagustiari8518]

I'm a Chinese learner, as well. I'm using music and series two aspects for my learn ing materials. Then, I'm looking for the course to strengthen the basic one. Thank you for the another way to be fluent on it.

[@tymanung6382]

You Tube videos Ask Andy Shuo, shuo,,Chinese Yo yo Chinese Grace Mandarin Zoe Languages Learn Chinese + Chinese Podcast 101 etc. etc. etc. So many more!! Zhu, ni, hao yunqi!!!

[@ali_wahid-89]

I think learning a language is so easy. The easiest work for me is that

[@Devast8or2600]

Starting to learn Japanese...again. 😅 With your tips and a new invigorated spirit, I will make it all the way this time!!

[@IzzySealey]

You got this! 💪

[@LongweDominicSinya]

I am with you! I enjoy your Videos!

[@schleilo]

I'm planning to learn german in 21 days, today is my first day. You read in my mind for sharing this video. In 21 days I think, I'm being able to read books level of B2. I'll share my progress on tiktok and youtube.

[@nj2458]

Hey I’m in the middle of almost same journey. I’m sitting for my B1 in 10 days. I did my A1 in 4 days and got 76% skipped A2 due to work and getting myself ready for B1

[@schleilo]

@@nj2458 Cool! congratulations for your effort and your success. I was not sure it was possible, you are the proof that it is.

[@thepianoplayer416]

Someone like Arnold Schwarzenegger is fluent in English but as an adult many would retain a foreign accent. The issue of whether you can learn the target language at home without moving to another country have been proven by polyglots like Moses McCormick and others. Moving to the US, Arnold had the advantage of being exposed to the target language all day. Like the Australian Gregory Rivers who became an actor in Hong Kong fluent in Cantonese. Moving to a new place forces you to speak the new language constantly. The rest of us who chooses to stay home not everybody have the incentive to get more exposure to a language outside the classroom by watching TV, reading magazines & newspapers, etc. in the target language. Not saying that people cannot become fluent learning only from a teacher. The ones who would go the extra distance talking to native speakers, watching TV, etc. would go much further sooner. The other myth is that people who are born into a specific ethnicity would be able to learn their "mother-tongue" easier even when the parents don't speak the language to their kids at home. People learn languages for different reasons. There are people from a non-Chinese background who learned to speak the language on their own (no exposure at home or help from the parents).

[@khamphacuocsong1183]

Thanks for your sharing. Your videos are useful & you are so beautiful 😊

[@Brandon-LU]

Great learning skill.

[@briancummings535]

Great video! Thanks 👍🎸

[@2noob1kill]

My reason for learning Chinese is so I don't have to read subtitles when watching wuxia. Also to read warning labels. Thanks for making learning easier!

[@saifhasan4481]

Surbscribed to your channel today. You sound very positive.

[@BeatrixMartin-w4v]

Hi Izzy, do you have a podcast?

[@rupachemudupathi9569]

Love your video always

[@naderkhodadadi]

Your approach is Bright as the sun 🌹

[@scott0473]

Hey Izzy, can you do a video (even a short one) in mandarin? As a fellow learner, would love to watch😄🏮🧧🀄️🐲

[@SsunSsetSsurfer]

I Passed my HSK 6 exam today. Mandarin is such a great language.

[@thelias91]

I'm also half cantonese👍. But I don't consider mandarin as heritage. So I learn cantonese because it's part of my cultural heritage and mandarin only because it's a widely used lingua franca among chinese. I totally understand why you learn mandarin, but I thinks it's weird to consider it as your heritage if your have cantonese ancestors... What's your take on it ?

[@cwtsang3715]

I’m a Chinese. I can still remember how difficult to learn to read both Traditional and Simple Chinese, plus lots of dialects, lots of different calligraphic characters, many ever-increasing slang words, acronyms… Writing is extremely difficult for a left-handed person (like me) to write those strokes designed for right-handed guys.

[@vincentlee7359]

Writing is difficult BUT, now I can write with both my left and right hands 😂 Ambidextrous skill can increase lol

[@cwtsang3715]

I have been spending over 50 years but still can't master writing Chinese characters Ambidextrously (not even close).

[@The_Lesser_Evil]

Dr. Izzy, may I ask how you came to learn your English? I really like the way you speak, it really connects with the audience and keeps them engaged, I'm trying to learn deeper what it is that you do so successfully that I might take something that I can implement myself, if you would kindly share that would be really lovely, thank you. :)

[@angelasc25]

Hi Izzy! I'm starting the school year soon and I was wondering if you could make a video of how you used notion in university (if you used it)? It would be really helpfull. I love your videos as always!

[@MartyPS5XBXSWT]

Hello Izzy! I'm learning Mandarin too.

[@eustaquiozambrano2974]

Well done Izzy. I will see you in the next video ❤ 👍

[@End_Zionism]

I find I learn new languages easier if I go extremely slow. I spend weeks only on the alphabet and then I learn vocab with images rather than relying on English translations!

[@mpaulwebb8345]

You seem like an amazing woman, and I enjoy your videos. But I am also amazed at how you think so differently from me about everything. I am learning Mandarin here an there as my seventh language. I am learning it not because my girlfriend is from China, but because it is a really neat language, (but I might skip for the most part reading and writing characters). As a teenager I read Shakespeare instead of going to school. I learned the power of language and realized I could do anything in life by mastering language. The Chinese have great performing arts and knowing Mandarin should help me appreciate that -- and performing arts also have great power. Medicine is interesting, I guess,. but it seems like a mystery to me.

[@angelbless45]

Thank you for the recommendatiions!

[@allenglishknives6823]

Great video, thanks 👍🏻

[@nangkhamphoolay2475]

Thanks for sharing, Dr.

[@isalutfi]

Hi, I miss your video. Thank you for sharing. I love your accent and the way you talk. 💙

[@riceball4u172]

Problem is most people doesnt have a brilliant brain like yours who could see, analyze, and connect things easily. I like to observe smart people and see the way how they think and see things are completely different from normal people. Just using this video as example, you are able to see yours and other people's weakness, analyze it, and able to come up with solutions to defeat that. Life is not fair, some stuffs come so much easier for you guys. Yes i know you guys put a lot of time on it too. But for me, for some stuff, i have to keep rereading things 10 or more time to understand a simple ÷ sentence and connect the dot but sometime not at all. By the way, I'm glad you chose being a doctor and use your brain power to help people, or else it would be such a waste for such a brilliant mind.

[@nj2458]

She’s brilliant 🤍 She inspires us to become brilliant too 🤍🤍🤍

[@farhanshakilshaikh7015]

Nice video thanks🤘

[@MillerTheOfficialGaming]

I feel like it's hard to be motivated without being able to actually use the language in the practical world. Even with Spanish around me and a need for it from time to time I was still pretty lazy.

[@daquaviousbingletoniousdin3259]

please can you do a video on how to focus while studying and like how to get work done

[@Pagani123]

We expect you to one day speak only manderin chinese in a video talking about your learning experience❤because that would work best for native speaker to appreciate your awesome result.

[@Nidhi_Maheshwari]

Lizzy, How to choose a language at the time? 🌱 My why is neuro benefits and being able to understand and communicate when I visit the places on vacation Some languages on my mind are Japanese, Spanish, Few Indian Languages Marwari, Marathi, Telugu

[@NekoMableFan]

No sealy today but a gray baby shiba 🐶 But real talk i appreciate your tips 💕 i'm soooo guilty of constantly being stuck at step 3 and 4

[@wintas333]

Thanks our doctor, you're the best.

[@tylin5365]

You really touch my soul 💘💘💘

[@eiohmarkyaw4701]

l agree with you Dr.Izzy, l feel like my energy is low after returning doing full time job, l'll try your tip of low energy listening for target language's music, comedy, movies,etc...

[@sangamithran-u2m]

I am proudly say you are great and feel happy about your deep fan

[@gregoriussudaryono260]

Great topic to discuss here, dear teacher. Thanks so much for sharing. Congrats. 🙏 10:12

[@Dragonflyetc]

Muchas gracias por estos consejos. Si llegas a aprender castellano, ¡buena suerte! 😁

[@uselesscat5110]

If it’s possible please put English subtitles..! Thanks for the video💕

[@chrislawrence3376]

Thanks mate❤️

[@paulzeng6211]

Hello good doctor, I can say with confidence, that I can almost agree with everything you had to say on youtube and probably in your personal life!