My weekly language learning routine (Learning German at home)

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For the past week, I’ve been working on improving my German. I tried 7 different ways to learn languages from home in order to boost my German abilities. I always love experimenting with different methods, I will for sure add some these different activities to my language learning plan and keep using.
This is how I learn languages having fun and without classes. Let me know in the comments if you would like to see more of my study routine and my study plan!
#StudyRoutine #LanguageLearning #Polyglot
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[@shaypear]

I've also been learning German and when I understood everything in the conversation I was sooo happy and it gave me motivation to keep going. Great job!

[@MariPolyglot]

I am so happy to hear that!

[@user-hf6cd7bc7t]

Make a video of your german learning routine and tips queen 👑💜🦦und du bist super schön! 🦋

[@Jaichbinhier]

I thought it was fascinating to hear parts of the German conversation at the end, How the language partner didn't interrupt to correct Mari over and over again, But allowed her to think through things herself and do her best, even if not accurate yet. For example, Mari seemed to always say "was" when she meant "war", but Katharina let Mari just keep going, since the point of the exercise Wasn't to speak German perfectly; just to give it a try. Sometimes I shy away from trying to converse because I want to be perfect from the outset, So this encouraged me to attempt to think and speak more in German even though I'm not fluent yet. Dankeschön for making this video, Mari! It's neat to see How you progress on your journey to German fluency! :)

[@KatharinaFink]

Thanks, and I think the same way. It's important to let the speaker who attempts to speak a foreign language discover and try to use his or her own words, rather than interrupting him/her. Hope, you will have a great improvement in your German.:)

[@MariPolyglot]

Hello I am glad you understand the point! And yes editing I realized how I always said was ( coming from dutch) Instead of war. Correction must be part of the conversation but only if it doesn't interrumpt the flow of the speaker! Good luck with your German

[@The1sista]

Yes please do the daily routine video.

[@MariPolyglot]

Absolutely ❤️

[@lautarozor4251]

hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to uncover how to speak German numbers try Tarbally Instant German Tactics (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my co-worker got great success with it.

[@lorettanortem9496]

@@MariPolyglot yesssss! 💓

[@rominaguajardo2900]

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[@miguelangelrojas.6508]

wow what an interesting routine. thank you for all of your advices.

[@appforlanguage]

Thank you for sharing these tips, Marie. These tips are helpful for learning any language. I love listening to music for language learning. Because songs have rhythm and they stay better and more effortless in our minds. It is also enjoyable to learn a language with music. That's why I love it.

[@KatharinaFink]

HEYY, great video, thanks for making this with me, I had a lot of fun and great improvement! Your German also has gotten a lot better! Keep going:)

[@MariPolyglot]

I absolutely loved it❤️❤️

[@Flauschbally]

Nice video. I find it also important to have many different ways to study. So it makes more fun. I am sure you will be doing great in German as you speak already Dutch and English. That will help you. All the best and keep going. It's fun to watch your videos and progress. Your German is already really good and very good understandable. Well done.

[@MariPolyglot]

Thank you so much❤️❤️

[@AfroLinguo]

I think I will try this method with my Chinese. It is very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@biancabrum4747]

I really want study vlogs!

[@MariPolyglot]

😍😍 I've been wanting to do some but I wasn't sure if you'll be interested! I'll start working on that

[@heliamsp3651]

Wow girl you’re amazing!✨❤️ your channel is so underrated i wish it gets more attention. I’ve seen so many videos about different ways for learning languages but your videos by far are the best!

[@MariPolyglot]

I hope the internet gods hear you hahaha I put a lot of work on it! More videos coming soon!! I am editing roght now jahaha

[@heliamsp3651]

Mari Polyglot can’t wait for the new ones! 😆🤩

[@theakanin4136]

I am learning German as well! I am Norwegian so vocabulary is fairly easy, grammar is crazy tho but slowly getting it

[@esmaelalmeida117]

It's necessary a huge dedication!

[@lucicleitoroliveira5872]

I can relate to everything you've said. It's crucial for anyone to schedule your routine while you're learning a language, because our brains need constant contact with the language we're learning, in fact, when we set up a routine for ourselves our brain will eventually get used to that routine and that will help it embibe not only the grammar and vocabulary, but also the pronounciation and rhythm of the language. Therefore, it's important to include different activies throught the week, because it makes learning a fun and effective process. Thanks for you're tips :) I'm brazilian, currently learning Spanish and my next goal wil be German :)

[@MariPolyglot]

Yess, I love it when people relate to me sometimes I feel like I am the only person who thinks this way

[@lucicleitoroliveira5872]

@@MariPolyglot You're not the only one, but most people don't like to schedule their routines, but I'm sure that makes such a huge impact in our learning

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

Your charm is irresistible!! You look energetic. You have a great smile. I love you!! I have a frustrating experience. Not knowing where to begin or hitting a plateau can feel demoralizing and make it hard to hit the books and study like you know you should…Having friends from other cultures makes me more creative. In fresh ways about space and how people create their own world and environment. It is best way to connect between creative thinking and cross-cultural relationships

[@MariPolyglot]

OMG sakura you are so sweet! This made my day you are fantastic! If you have ANY question don't hesitate to contact me via IG or via instagram! thank you so much! and I agree it is the best way to connect

[@__-ul1lr]

Wow, I`m blown away. Her German is so good

[@marcosjosecastelobranco7698]

I love you girl, thanks a lot !

[@MariPolyglot]

Thanks your sweet!

[@sandysouza8626]

the study with me for German would be so nice

[@matildawolfram4687]

Awesome video! Many thanks to the author of the channel for the recommendations! The problem with many people is that they want to take a "magic pill" or get "secret knowledge" and immediately have skills and abilities. However, the truth of life is that knowledge, skills, and abilities do not come by themselves. You can't learn a foreign language without doing anything, without wasting your time and effort, just like you can't learn to ride a bike lying on a comfy couch, listening to lectures and watching videos about "modern methods of learning" on a bike. To really learn something, you have to really practice every day. You're going to fall down while you're learning, and you're going to get bumps - that's normal! The ups and downs of learning are an integral part of our lives. Motivation from success and depression from failure will always be your study companions. However, every student has problems in his or her studies that he or she lacks the knowledge to solve. It can be: poor memorization of words; no progress in language learning; the student can speak, but does not understand speech by ear; misunderstanding of grammar; incorrect pronunciation, etc. Agree that a problem you don't know how to solve is very demotivating. In order to find the answer to our question we have to spend a lot of time to read videos, articles and books by polyglots. In today's world, we have to solve problems as quickly as possible. I don't have time to study and analyze a huge amount of information. My goal is to master the basic knowledge of a foreign language as quickly as possible and already start earning money effectively in the international arena. I settled on the practical guide by Yuriy Ivantsiv " Polyglot's Notes: practical tips for learning foreign language". This book is always in my bag. If I have a problem while learning a language, I quickly find the answer in this book. There are many different techniques and tips for learning a foreign language in Polyglot Notes. I have made my own individual schedule and plan for language learning. Now I know what I am going to study, how I am going to study, when I am going to study and what results I am going to achieve. No problem could stop me! With an effective language learning plan my professional skills are more and more in demand internationally every day. Friends, don't stop there! Everyone has talents that millions of people around the world need! Learn the language and make your ideas and dreams come true! Thanks to the author of the channel for the informative and useful video! Your videos motivate me.

[@gustavorafael4491]

OMG! I actually play games in Chinese ! That is the best part of learning language. One youve acquired certain level, you can do anything you like, and you will be ACTUALLY studying it! I love this community! (Ive written this comment from my dad's account haha)

[@MariPolyglot]

LOL!!! yess I love that too!

[@crystaldowie]

Another German freundin!!! I normally use duolingo but glad to see what other people do@

[@jancree1950]

A study routine video would be great thanks

[@MariPolyglot]

Working on it 👀🙇‍♀️👩‍🏫

[@karablack8336]

I like to do my studying mostly through playing video games and learning like a child, and partially serious with books and videos. By learning like I child I mean randomly pointing at things and saying the word, I listen to children's songs, I watch children's shows and read children's books. I'm personally more interested in learning how to read rather than speaking, though of course I'll end up learning a bit anyway.

[@MariPolyglot]

Yeah the idea is to learn how ever it fits your style and your own personal goals

[@riasingh9243]

Yes do the study session video

[@MariPolyglot]

Coming this weekend! I promisse!!!

[@TokioTE]

This was really helpful, thank you! How much time do you spend a day learning German or a language? Perhaps the daily routine video would be cool to see :) I would like to know how to find time to learn a language when working, so I might try your language learning routine videos!

[@MariPolyglot]

Yess I will definetly do a video about that!

[@feyres6947]

It somehow makes me really happy to see so many in the comments learn German. It’s my native language and I know it can be quite difficult, but I wish everyone the best of luck! You can do it! Viel Glück.

[@rosalieperdido3407]

learning German is like learning your geometery amd chemistry formula.. Constructing 1 sentence on my own feels like i won in lottery🤣🤣🤣

[@feyres6947]

@@rosalieperdido3407 a very accurate description 🤣 I can see why you would say that ;)

[@rosalieperdido3407]

@@feyres6947 yes, its like a treasure hunt🤣, every day I am learning grammar rules, seems like I am unlocking the next level.. and I am enjoying the process...

[@MariPolyglot]

hahah I CAN'T! So accurate

[@hannah2623]

Please do the study session video! Thank you! :D

[@MariPolyglot]

I did it!! It's new on my channel!

[@hannah2623]

@@MariPolyglot Thank you so much! :D

[@Phd366]

Loved it! So accurate. Lol

[@albaouronovoa]

Yo también juego Animal Crossing en alemán! Y hay algunas cosas que son realmente chungas de pillar!

[@MariPolyglot]

Siiii a veces no entiendo però la logica y el contexto ayufa

[@cathywaffle111]

Awww yo me llamo como la chica :3 Good video ❤️

[@diariosdelextranjero]

I've started learning Mandarin. I have an excel file that keeps track of the timing and the material that I learn. 🙂

[@ICanSpeakArabic]

中文好学吗

[@MariPolyglot]

That's also an amazing idea

[@KatharinaFink]

@@ICanSpeakArabic 中文非常好学！

[@marcoenot6677]

very good organize and routine! how many language you study? i'm italian,i learn american english and i love it! thanks a lot for sharing this tips! byeee

[@MariPolyglot]

Right now my main focus is Japanese then I also learn German and portuguese!

[@DakotaAbroad]

#LangGaming! Gaming for language practice is the beeeeest! Studies show that it's very helpful (though most studies say that more research still needs to be done). It's the whole thing I want to do. have I told you that before? I started a Discord server for "language gaming" that I semi-tried to get people to join at first... but no one did so now it's just sitting there rotting. XD

[@MariPolyglot]

Haha I feel like many people who learn languages also plays animal crossing we need a server for that

[@DakotaAbroad]

@@MariPolyglot Haha. You could always start one! If people were actually in mine I'd definitely add a channel for it. Haha But, I also feel like EVERYONE is playing Animal Crossing. XD

[@mchobbit2951]

Too bad I'm not a gamer haha. But I just found this Harry Potter RPG site where you do can take their classes and do "homework" which involves writing a few hundred words of your character in class incorporation certain things. In French. In the passé simple. It finally makes me use the passé simple. I had no idea how to make myself use it rather than just SEE it because writing a whole story in French seemed overwhelming and using it in a personal journal and such doesn't feel natural.

[@yvakhojin2562]

@@mchobbit2951 Hello, would you mind sharing that page? Maybe it is not for me, but it sounds like something that would be fun to check out! :D

[@ICanSpeakArabic]

Danke

[@eugeniaejiofor6396]

I wld like to have a one on one german learning routine with you bitte

[@AfroLinguo]

OMG!!! I have a switch too, and I was contemplating on buying animal crossing but I have never played it before and I don't really know what it is about, even after watching the trailers. What do you think of the game? What happens in this games?

[@elinaerke4209]

Im german and i think that you speak german reallyyyyy goodddd😊👍

[@MariPolyglot]

OMG! really? thanks!! still working on it ahah

[@aup4678]

Sehr gut Video! Ich komme aus England und ich lerne Deutsch. Ich denke dass Deutsch sehr schwierig!

[@MariPolyglot]

Ja es ist nicht einfach!

[@mmabnabsgs]

İch liebe dich meine intelligente Lehrerin 🥰🙏

[@melkplushy]

omg i was interested in the conversation at the end since im a native german speaker and just lemme tell you the dialect of your partner throws me as a northener way more off than ur accent ahaha

[@MariPolyglot]

Hahaahaha this is quite interesting! as of right now I cannot distinguish between accents so it's interesting to me!

[@richadrall2088]

Hi Mari, could you provide link of the app you mentioned in the video?

[@carolinamachado4695]

Hello , hope you are doing great ! , I would like to know the app you recomend for practicing speacking , just could not finf it .. thank you

[@jasminedubois6711]

I like your It's Friday shirt in other languages. Where'd you get it?

[@MariPolyglot]

I got it from memrise it was a limited edition shirt

[@jasminedubois6711]

@@MariPolyglot oh. Still cool though

[@iiSaraAii]

Hi I am learning german!

[@MariPolyglot]

so cool I really love German

[@alexderamon2060]

Do you speak Dutch? Then German must be really easy for you right? I think this two languages have a lot in common. I hope one day I'll be able to speak German too xd

[@ICanSpeakArabic]

You hv to start now. So THE ONE DAY will come faster.

[@MariPolyglot]

Yes Dutch was the 3rd language I learned. It makes it easier for me to understand but not necesarily to speak.

[@linajurgensen4698]

Dutch and German really can’t be compared to one another, German is waaay more complicated than Dutch when it comes to grammar. In fact it’s the hardest germanic language alongside with Icelandic.

[@emilmaryjo711]

Hallo! I really want to improve my speaking skills so can someone suggest where to find speaking partners like Katharina? Danke Schon!!

[@MariPolyglot]

I know a place: www.thepolyglotunion.com/multilingual (Sorry but the shameless self promo) haha but italki and tandem work as well!

[@janahmed1037]

I am learning Spanish. I would also like to know if you speak Polish. Is it easy?

[@MariPolyglot]

I tried Polish for a few weeks just out of curiosity! It was really fun

[@user-pg8li8pf7s]

I speak native Spanish, I'm studying English

[@AfroLinguo]

How do you choose the music to listen to? Cuz some songs have a lot of slang which is not used by a lot of people.

[@MariPolyglot]

I just listen to music I enjoy! I try not to overthink ot

[@florecitadelcampo13]

I think I have the same german level as you

[@MelissaJetzt]

Can you be more specific about that conversation app? I can't find it

[@MariPolyglot]

I think the name is CUDU

[@SkyHostess]

I have tried to click the link. I don’t wanna buy any of that stuff. Can I pls just have the link

[@myers4067]

My Nintendo switch doesn't have Finnish language, shit! =( PS: Yes please, do the daily routine video.

[@MariPolyglot]

Amazing i will do it! Yeah not all languages are available :(

[@lc-ii9ii]

Hi is there a french equivalent to that conversation app

[@lollikek40]

Yes, there is! It is called French Conversation Practice - Cudu.

[@forgetthes5824]

I was all excited clicking the free guide link and it's not available anymore

[@MariPolyglot]

Hello, sorry I was migrating it to a new place you can get it here: ko-fi.com/s/779bb535a2

[@forgetthes5824]

@@MariPolyglot cool thank you so much!!

[@salmahd9662]

If I study 12 hours a day in french for a week, can my level improve in this week? Knowing that I will focus more on reading and writing

[@KatharinaFink]

12 hours is a lot, but focusing on reading and writing makes the time fly anyway, if it's a good book, right:))

[@salmahd9662]

@@KatharinaFink I mean, it can be half the time ؟؟ I really need to develop my level of writing because I have exams

[@ICanSpeakArabic]

If you can resist 12 h a day. Surely after a few weeks you will improved.

[@MariPolyglot]

In my opinion is too much! Be careful not to burn out

[@bebemoh6782]

What's your german music playlist??

[@MariPolyglot]

A lot of Rammstein and Cro hahah

[@pierrot3432]

@@MariPolyglot i love Rammstein ♡♡

[@guilhermecamposnogueira4644]

hi how are you?

[@elzamili]

I'm started to learn German My new routine is : 12 hrs daily 5 hrs for listening 4 hrs for speaking 2 hrs for reading 1 hr for writing * no grammar * no correction

[@myers4067]

It is insane, but if you keep it certainly you will achieve a high level in a short period of time. GREAT!

[@MariPolyglot]

Wow! 12hrs is A LOT!

[@elzamili]

@@MariPolyglot Yes Maria , I know that Actually I challenge myself to do my best . I want to acquire and learn the language by using different methods

[@elzamili]

@@myers4067 Thank you , I hope 🙏 so

[@mchobbit2951]

@@elzamili You are doing this because you are stuck at home because of corona, right? Because unless you are in a full time language school, this just seems impossible outside of the pandemic (with work, school and a social life). How do you do the four hours of speaking? Do you pay for tutors for 4 hours every single day?

[@steviem6993]

Hi, how many hors a day do you study for? Thank you

[@MariPolyglot]

About 1 to 2 hours sometimes 3 I really changes daily

[@AS-sz2pi]

What's the name of the app? Hello German?

[@bebemoh6782]

Hallo German it's on play store and app store

[@islamse1552]

you look like alex from modern familiy

[@MariPolyglot]

I get that a lot

[@PensativosPodcast]

De donde eres? Yo soy mexicano y hablo alemán. Ich kann dir gerne helfen.

[@DaniArt]

Idem

[@MariPolyglot]

Hallo Alfonso ich komme aus Venezuela!

[@PensativosPodcast]

Mari Polyglot Du kannst mir eine e-mail schicken, [e-mail] Mein Mann und ich wohnen in Deutschland seit 2017. schreib mir bitte und dann gebe ich dir meine Nummer. 🙂

[@hnurtanic]

Guys could you please recommend me German movies and series? (Except Netflix please"

[@asmalounissi9355]

Dark

[@linajurgensen4698]

Dark is good

[@angelsjoker8190]

I'd suggest for the improvement of your pronunciation not to read (day 4) as it doesn't give you any clues nor feedback for pronunciation and written material distracts from pronunciation in general. I'd rather work with the corresponding audiobook (if available, if not then with some other audio material). Listening to it and right away speaking after and recording yourself sentence by sentence, then comparing the original with your recording and repeating each sentence until you can't hear a difference anymore (there will still be a difference which you will hear later when you listen again to the recordings after a couple of weeks or months). I recommend doing this on the computer with headphones and a program like audacity. Otherwise nice routine :) Cheers

[@MariPolyglot]

haha thanks Angel yeah I'm familiar with the method and I do recommend it. I do record myself reading and since the vocab is more complicated I don't get distracted with meaning. Then I send the recording to my tutor and she tells me what are common mistakes I make, aka specific sounds I need to work on and then I do use native sounds to compare and improve the sounds (using minimal pairs). I want to see whether or not I can independently make the sounds without any reference.

[@angelsjoker8190]

@@MariPolyglot Ah ok, then it was more like testing your pronunciation (and then later work with the feedback). Working with minimal pairs is very good. All language learners should do it much more, in particular in the beginning. Unfortunately, almost no language courses have them and for most languages, it's quite hard to get good recordings. I think the lack of resources, methodology, and specific training is the main reason for the myth that adults can't get to a native-like pronunciation.

[@lucasblocher8405]

How do you give lessons to people?

[@MariPolyglot]

I have a membership site www.thepolyglotunion.com that's the only place atm where you can learn along with me

[@AfroLinguo]

Wann hast du angefangen, Deutsch zu lernen?

[@MariPolyglot]

ständig... im November 2019 aber ab en zu fur jahren!!

[@jess5427]

Русский?