Hello, I enjoyed reading the many posts about this video. I also did some internet research on the Japanese language. The theory that made the most sense to me is that Japanese is an isolated language, not belonging to any language family. This suggests that Japanese is a unique language. I mean, it's difficult for foreigners to learn Japanese, and similarly, it's challenging for Japanese people to learn foreign languages.I have been studying English for 12 years since I retired, and there are still many times when I'm surprised by how things are expressed in English. I think it's because Japanese is such a unique and isolated language that I am amazed by the differences in expression with English and can truly enjoy the learning process. Thanks for the video.
@marikarolf5 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your warm comment 😍✨ I truly appreciate you taking the time to reflect on my message. It’s so true that the Japanese language is distinct and unique. As I’m “re-learning” my culture and customs after spending many years overseas, I’ve come to understand why the Japanese use vague and indirect expressions. I often feel it’s already a form of art, which the English language conveys in its own precise way. I’m so impressed to learn that you began learning English after retirement and how eloquently you express yourself. I’m still learning new words and expressions every day ❤️ and I’m so grateful to connect with you here. Thank you, and happy learning!
Starting language education early is super important! AND, teaching English in ENGLISH, rather than explaining everything in Japanese is so valuable. The pronunciation of the teachers will definitely impact the students' fluency, too. Better language education AND the awareness of its importance is sooo important! Thanks for your video 😉
@marikarolf2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comment😃 Yes, so true...! And I keep on wondering if those "late starters" need to unlearn some of the learned rules in school. I was blown away when I heard most Swedes become fluent through school classes only...!
@user-nb4jm1yr6bАй бұрын
@@marikarolf I don't know if Japanese English classes actually teach 'lies.' But, I have been told conversational English in the States is 'wrong' by a Japanese Kokugo teacher who wanted to practice teaching English...... 😅 Given how great your English is, you probably don't have to actively forget what you know. Still, it's probably worth freeing your mind from grammar related thoughts, if they bother you. What's important is getting the message across. Not even natives are English grammar scholars 😉 It'll be ideal if Japanese schools had conversation oriented English classes taught by natives, wouldn't it?
@@marikarolf ご主人がスウェ人なんですね。😄私も別の国に住む方との言語と教育分野のディスカッション大好きなんで聞いてください😁 Han går till en ny park 彼は新しい広場に歩いて行った という文章。英語とスウェーデン語、何もかも一緒に思いませんか?🤣なので、英語でテレビを見て育つスウェーデンの子供が、勉強をしなくても英語で会話をできるようになるのは至極当然。先の例文を使ってうちの子(低学年)で実験してみました。 うちの子はスウェ語と日本語のバイリンガルで、英語はテレビでたまに聞く程度です。 彼らは日本語で先の文を聞くと、英訳できませんでした。次にスウェーデン語で例文を聞き、英訳できるか聞いたら、ちゃんと英語で答えることができました。ずるいよスウェーデン人!私がものすごく頑張って子供たちを日瑞バイリンガルに育てた一方、英語は勝手にできるようになるという! ちなみに日本人だったら確か、パークを"公園"と習うはずなので、日本語からこの英文の発想は難しいんじゃないかなと思います。 私たちが英語の授業で1ヶ月かけて、ABCの書き方、発音から初めて、例の簡単な英語文法を習うのに、半年は少なくともかかりますが、スウェーデン人は学校で習う前に1分でこの文章を使えるものにできます。なのでうちの子には英語教育全くしてません! 私の動画にサブスクしてくれたとのこと、ありがとうございました😀
thankyou so much also today! I'm starting to learning english with watching your youtube channel✨you’re so cute🙏💓💓
@marikarolf2 ай бұрын
Awww that's great :D I am so excited to meet you at the beginning of your wonderful journey. Best wishes to you and I hope to create helpful contents to you in the future =) thank you for the compliment too! I am still learning English...every day!
@sdsddai2 ай бұрын
The difficulty of learning English is very different for speakers of Germanic languages compared to Japanese speakers. So, comparing English education in Japan to Sweden is not simple. In Japan, teaching English classes entirely in English seems unrealistic. For example, I can't imagine teaching the present perfect tense without using Japanese. Japanese English education is often criticized, and I agree there are many flaws. However, if Japanese people were to learn Korean seriously, which is linguistically similar, they could communicate well in about six months while it would take English speakers several years.
@marikarolf2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your considerate comment :-) I really appreciate it. I loved the points you've highlighted... and I am telling myself this is why I am making videos because I can start discussions with somebody like you ❤️ It is true to bridge the gap between our language and Germanic languages, and your point of teaching classes in English being unrealistic is to the point. But given the importance/emphasis of English education, I wonder if we may have to adopt the newer and more innovative way of learning the language instead of spending hundreds of yen and hours later on. It may require the complete reform of educational system and training of English subject teachers, but I feel like it's time....! let me know what your thoughts are and what your experience has been teaching/learning the language! :) again, thank you so much for taking your time/energy to comment on my video.
@sdsddai2 ай бұрын
@@marikarolf I have experience teaching English for Japanese speakers and teaching Japanese for English speakers. Both are very challenging. For example, I have learned from experience that the commonly suggested method of "immersion" does not apply to everyone. Immersion is a wonderful method, but it heavily relies on the individual's talent. Particularly in Japanese, where the combinations of consonants and vowels are significantly fewer than in English, some people's brains do not recognize English with its variety of pronunciations as "language." So, I believe that the most important aspect of English education for Japanese people is teaching "English phonetics" before the age of ten. The reason is that vocabulary and grammar can be learned at any age. However, for the brain to understand that sounds that don't exist in Japanese are part of the language, it must be learned at a young age. Thank you for your patience with my long reply :)
@marikarolf2 ай бұрын
@@sdsddai I LOVE it!! ❤I wonder how we could effectively help adult learners... It's so amazing that you've been teaching both ways. I so look forward to learning from your experience 😄✨ I was very intrigued by your comment ”some people's brains do not recognize English with its variety of pronunciations as "language."... Some of my clients in the past learned the English "sound" as if they are singing a song. Of course it's not applicable to everyone, but exploring artistic way to connect with the English language may work very well too. Thank you so so much for sharing your extensive knowledge/experience. So much gratitude to you 🙏 your students are so lucky to have you as their teacher.