Memorizing vocabulary in any language | Helpful methods

I get this question a lot and the answers are pretty simple! Vocabulary learning and acquisition takes time, but here are some helpful tricks that can make learning vocab more fun, discovering new words more easy, and speed up the process of getting the words in your long term memory.
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[@LindieBotes]

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[@maymldrz]

My "tip" for vocabulary is using a diary where you write everyday in the language you're learning. Even if you are a beginner and you don't have a big vocabulary this helps a lot. You can just write a word or a sentence about your day, and if you don't know a word just search it. This really helps to remember everyday words. Right now I write my diary in English, Korean and Japanese and it works!! 😄

[@dankhnw8]

マイMAY Do you still do the same method?

[@abdellatifsellam1247]

The diary method is the best, it worked for me too, wish you all the best

[@shinyeevee9797]

this method sounds so cute tho!

[@simonzeman6876]

Great idea. Worked for me too.

[@mchobbit2951]

Definitely recommend. Just commit to a few sentences every day. For 2019, I committed to just three, but so far I have written more every day. It helps you acquire vocabulary that you will actually use to talk about what you do, what you like, your feelings, dreams etc. A lot of lists of "common words" flashcard lists have a bunch of vocab I personally wouldn't use. They are based on newspapers, I believe, so a ton of political and economics vocab. I never talk or read about these things in my native language, so learning them in a foreign one is a waste. We all live different lives and have different interests and we need to acquire the vocab that fits US. It of course also helps you remember the words better because if you look up "argument" because you had one with your boyfriend and then write about it, the word argument is now tied to an experience you personally had and no longer just some random word.

[@gisellebertholini3066]

Me: *grabs papers, grabs pens* *minutes later* Mom: why is the house covered in chinese ? ME: *smh* it's korean

[@RAwReXDeeSeNpAi]

That’s happened to me so many times smh

[@alexis-sb2hz]

that’d be my dad

[@urmomx5893]

No, It's Patrick I 😂

[@thalblankson4002]

Lol 😅😅. Annoying parent's

[@rocketqueen9887]

No, It's Patrick I hahahahahahahah lmaooo

[@kkakkungsoo]

*me watching a non-korean show:* Where are the pop ups? :(

[@LindieBotes]

Saaaame

[@riyarajx-a5617]

Want to learn korean together?we have a whole study group

[@prettypolyglot3809]

Personally, I like to study vocab and kanji with the curve of forgetting. After initially learning it, I will review the material in 1 hour, then 1 day, 2 days, 4 days, 1 week, etc. It sincerely helps things stick in my long term memory.

[@Mureirsa]

pretty polyglot anki is for you

[@georgechristoforou991]

This is correct. But your periods need adjusting.

[@ReformedChristianGirl]

I love that feeling when you learn more and more and more and when you watch or listen to content in the language you start to feel yourself understand more and more until you start not even using the subtitles anymore... : )

[@omestredetodaaslendas]

Yhee

[@Levi-hy4gd]

Me: changes my phone’s language to Korean even though I’m still a beginner Me literally 1 second after: *I can’t understand what people are sayin*

[@eliza3986]

테이텀 pfft, i changed my discord to italian & it was... oh boy.

[@pamelamoratayasandoval2682]

SAMEEEEE

[@soperior4082]

I get the army joke 😂

[@tuliptae5090]

I'm hearing jimin over there😂

[@craftdictionary250]

Lol army

[@molliehandinson6963]

*All time favourite youtuber*

[@giuliaelia8658]

I feel like learning Korean has kinda spoiled me because their TV shows, as you said, have subs and pop ups EVERYWHERE so it's incredibly easy to acquire new words! I feel like I miss those pop ups when I watch English or Italian stuff, dang it! Hahaha. As alwaaaays, super useful tips ♥

[@LindieBotes]

Agreed! Watching South African TV is so boring after getting used to on screen captions!!

[@stefanoagliata1777]

Min Suga, Genius ecco ahahahah! comunque ciao bias

[@lisettelachat1870]

So lucky polish is so hard to find programmes

[@jpark7514]

Really. I'm a native Korean. Those pop ups are annoying to me. Many middle aged people think like me. Those styles are from Japanese media. At first, Korean audience was very critical about it. But it seems like pop ups became a necessary thing. But I still don't like them. At least it is helpful with your language learning.... that's awesome. :)

[@blammmed]

could you please recommend a good Italian show? I'm sort of in a desperate situation haha

[@lindavel43]

The best thing is Beelingual app. I use it for Japanese and Korean. It has stories and you can see the translation. The audio highlights the text that is being read. You can also look up the meaning of a word. I am starting with children's books. They have lots of other languages too.

[@sammilin7713]

the one about using other languages in your notes is so relatable! "hay" is just so much faster than "there is" or "there are"!

[@k.5425]

Yes!

[@92manix]

I like to be my own narrator sometimes and I narrate it in Spanish. That's how I practice, and when I don't know a word, I write it down and search it up. It allows me to reuse words so I won't forget, and I can practice grammar. Great video!

[@sayitsayuri8951]

That's a great idea!

[@k.5425]

Your own narrator like how, exactly??

[@ruthgarcia6411]

Sometimes I do that too, for example in the morning I start saying out loud (well, I actually say it in my mind hahaha but I guess it is better if you say it out loud) "I think I want to wear a black dress today. It's getting late, I really have to hurry up. Eggs for breakfast sounds good, and I have to pack an apple for snack at school. Let me check my bag and make sure I packed everything I need. It's very late, I pray mom doesn't get mad." Hahahaha stuff like that while you are driving, in the bus, in the supermarket

[@josukehigashikata5397]

YOOOO I DO THE SAME SHITT

[@samiya9168]

Bro im learning two languages French and korean so im mixing them up with english as well by accident *어디 le bathroom?* Help me

[@UyCminx]

Heck yeah me too. Learning both if them. I'm two months in.

[@tommy_february6]

@Sam659 I mix my native languages so idk?

[@myrie1]

Dude I speak portuguese But I think in english while talks stupid things in a weird japanese

[@tommy_february6]

@Somente Miiau me 🤣 but replace portuguese with french and spanish, think in english and speak weird arabic

[@eyesalooking]

@@tommy_february6 That's funny.

[@cattmono]

Thank you so much, I need these tips because I'm learning Korean!

[@pearlob9552]

Me as well! Are you a beginner, intermediate, or professional? I love hearing other people's learning experiences😀. Lmao sorry if I sound like some creepy stalker you don't need to reply to this if you don't want to ❤Fighting!

[@zoekg7504]

Pearl Ob 이상하지 않는 거 같은데요 ㅎㅎㅎ

[@phuongmai2272]

Can you note these tips in comment. I'm too lazy to watch this video until the end with my limited English

[@cattmono]

Sorry for being late haha! I'm a beginner (1A/1B). What about you?

[@blonduose]

I see a lot of us here struggle with learnin Korean vocabulary. It took me...2 months to remember the word 양말 , but once I just made a sentence and added some shoes, bam, a week later I was trying to think in my very basic Korean and the word is just there, stuck, finally I am able to say socks in Korean.... :D

[@ezequielgervasio]

I'm learning only English as my second linguage and,it's hard,so hard that sometimes I think I will never be able to be fluent. 2 years learning English and I'm not able to speak and writing correctly. This is make me feel so bad :( At least,I can understand you,a little bit,of course :) *Greetings from Brazil* By the way,great tips :)

[@AlexDestaK]

Studied for 6 years at school, if you wanna learn a language, school is not enough. You're lucky to be able to learn it by yourself, I couldn't do it back then.

[@cockola2936]

Don't worry you are already pretty good and with time you will become better and better :) English is my second language as well and it took me 4 years to be fluent because i didn't study a lot..But with time everyone can become fluent. And to be honest your English is a lot better than my English after more years of learning it. So cheer up and don't give up!!

[@k-poptrashbtsislifeu9686]

Heyy, I've been learning English too as my second language for 2 years. It's getting better and better. I can give you some tips for fluency: 1. Talk to yourself, try to plan your day in your language you're learning. 2. Try to talk with other peoples in that language because it sounds different in your head, and it's also easier (in your mind). 3. Maybe it's a little hard for you to understand English when vloggers speak, but don't worry. As time passes you will understand because your listening skills will be improved. 4. The most important tip is to trust yourself and don't give up. I also recommend you to watch movies/series with English subtitles and maybe to learn another language (besides English) in English. For example, my mother tongue is Romanian (Romania, Europe) and I learn Korean but lessons are in English. I would like to talk more and maybe to be friends, If You want so, just text me . Insta: madalina_gabriela_dmg Facebook: Mădălina Gabriela (I have a skirt and a blouse with a chocker in the profile photo)

[@elenavash.5749]

It makes* :)

[@babbonatale6342]

1-language 2-write ( in that context) But it seems to me you are doing great! Try speaking with english speaking tourists to improve, if you speak it's way easier than just staring at a book.

[@jbach1738]

Your videos are so very helpful. I learned a bit of Spanish and German when I was much younger, but I forgot everything. Now, I have become obsessed with languages, and my favorite hobby is learning them. Since I did not learn other languages when I was young, I am having to train my brain in a whole new way of learning. Your videos have some really great tips and advice. So thank you very much. I will spend the rest of the weekend making labels, and I will plaster the inside of my work truck with them on Monday! Now I am off to look up the Turkish word for "steering wheel".

[@trangminh1258]

I am now studying both Japanese and Korea at university, also been studying Chinese since high school. I thought I would handle those well, but the higher level I am studying, the more confused I am. Found your video while I was cramming for my Korea test, you've done a great help for me, your video inspired me and gave me motivation to keep on my multilingual road. Thank a lot

[@kittyblossom7342]

Which level of TOPIK test are you preparing for? I'm also preparing for TOPIK .... TOPIK II actually.

[@marieclaireasseko]

Awesome video! I started learning Japanese actively using your tips and it really helps. My only problems is that I don't find Japanese dramas & TV shows as interesting as Korean dramas & TV shows so I keep acquiring new vocab in Korean. I'm pondering if I should learn both simultaneously, after getting to a somewhat intermediate level in Japanese. Anyway, keep it up! It's motivating to see you push forward. :-)

[@dankhnw8]

Marie-Claire Asseko Same with me I don't like japanese shows but I'm addicted to chinese shows thay by this point i understand chinese more than japanese 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lifethroughlensandpen4671]

@@dankhnw8 ikr I kinda even gave up watching kdramas and only watching Chinese dramas. Now it's easy for me to understand Korean n mandarin than Japanese 😂

[@UyCminx]

Try using vicki's although there are a lot of korean dramas they have options for Japanese' chinese and Taiwanese dramas as well

[@vee1340]

Netflix hase an chrome extrension: language learning with netflix, that provides subtitles

[@mina7016]

7:05 that wa cute Lindie. My favourite method is Anki and Quizlet, I am too lazy to make my own flashcards, I download what's on the platform. I think emersion is the most effective method, when I learn a word while talking to a friend or from a movie, in a context as you said, it really sticks in my brain. There is also a difference between active and passive vocabulary, sometimes you think you know a word, because you understand it, but when you need it in a conversation for example it just does not come and it is so annoying, sometimes I look into the dictionnary and find it, yes I know I am lucky to have a patient language partner.

[@eyesalooking]

Labeling everything with its target language is genius. Thanks for the idea.

[@Frommoonlightwithlove]

She's my all-time favorite KZbinr and my greatest inspiration ever. Lindie I can listen to you forever and forever... You are so intelligent and so mesmerizing

[@ami.esselink5546]

She is my FAVE KZbinr toooo

[@LindieBotes]

Is it just me or does my hair look like Mandark's at the beginning? 😂

[@OliverHatched]

His laugh popped into my head immediately upon reading this xD

[@naakatube]

You look great with this haircut!

[@forgetyourlife2009]

You remind me of a futurama character. You always have. I don't exactly know why. I just looked it up and the main female character has one eye and longer purplish hair.

[@kijokim8685]

한국어로 다른 언어를 공부하시나봐요 신기해서...

[@tracychen4128]

Lindie Botes I tried the gold list method a bunch of times and I thought it would work but it didn’t.

[@michalinapietrzak4175]

Thank you, thank you, thank you Lindie! On Monday I am starting school again and I have five languages to practice pretty much at the same time so I am really looking forward some great ways to finally become friends with learning vocabs. Lots of love!

[@k.5425]

FIVE?! CINQ!? CINCO?!! Oh wow. Or you're really fluent in all of 'em?

[@BradenLaughlin]

That idea for writing down notes and grocery lists in your target language is a brilliant idea! Thank you so much for the video!

[@johanrommel5132]

Vocabulary was always something I struggled with so this is much appreciated! ❤️

[@jessejameslatimer8686]

Doing a google image search for the word really helped. Thank you.

[@davb11]

Just found Ankidroid(or the web version) and is the best app. I'm currently learning 4 languages and every new word I learn I write it down in the app. It's amazing the number of words I'm learning and its algorithm. Highly recommended..!

[@georgechristoforou991]

I remember reading in my cognitive psychology studies about the way something can be maintained in memory by re-exposing yourself to a word at longer and longer periods apart. Learn a word. Test it 5 minutes later. Test it 1 hour later. Test it 1 day later. Test it 1 month later and then Test it 1 year later. I wrote a program on my computer to do this with vocabulary to test me on hundreds of words and it worked. I was surprised at how well I remembered all the words.

[@imdestiny7290]

I was so happy to see your story on Insta about vocabulary!! These past few days I was so unmotivated because I couldn’t remember ANY vocab I was trying to learn...! It put me in a “sad” space where I kept wondering if I would ever be able to improve...! Though I did find that I remember things faster by talking to Korean friends and using words with them/when they use a word I don’t know. I do have to search up things A LOT to make sentences, but i guess it’s just a part of learning! Talking to Korean people puts me in a constant curious state, I always search up new grammar structures and words, and that part has been a lot of fun!! Thank you for always being such a inspiration~!

[@singing.winnie]

화이팅~ 1년 지났다. 잘 공부하고 있어요?

[@imdestiny7290]

Winnie 위니 감사합니다~! 작년에 공부를 많이 안 했지만 한국어 혼자로 항상 연습하고있어요. 이 년에 한국어를 더 배우고 싶어요~

[@reoij]

I'm planning on having a moderated level of French by the end of the year. I started studying in an intensive course of French.

[@PaddingtonSoul]

Latin alphabet is easy and efficient and those make it the best writing system. ;)

[@diariosdelextranjero]

So true. Makes learning Spanish so easy.

[@annarboriter]

yes, but mostly it's the best alphabet for Latin

[@TheGRoques]

The Greek alphabet has 24 characters instead of 26 characters like the Latin alphabet. There is no single Greek character for the "b" or "d" sound. Instead you have to combine two characters to achieve these sounds, m + p (μ + π) and n + t (ν + τ) respectively. I will not say it's a better writing system than Latin :-)

[@conkodo]

Hi Lindie, thanks for this content, your approaches are very creative! You've inspired me to study some Korean today!! Thank you

[@nanjingcalling5341]

the tip of 'shopping list' is way underestimated

[@aliceduanra7539]

7:00 that is the most gangsta thing I've heard all week

[@k.5425]

Ukr. I tried doing that with Spanish. But I'm a beginner and had to look up every word and couldn't follow what the lecturer was saying so I stopped after the first topic lol

[@caroll.paduaa1]

Hi, Lindie. First things first: your hair is spectacularly pretty and adorable, I thought you really enchanting 🌷. Second things second: My process learning the English was especially gradative, I started in the beginning of this year and now, December 22th, I can consider myself advanced, but not fluent yet due my insecurities and my shyness to talk with the people and show my true potential. Anyway, it's crucial important train every single day, and it I do with all my strength. Keep it doing, I liked your videos a lot. Ps: Brazilian person right here, anyone else?

[@Mureirsa]

Carol is a sunshine good job keep working hard and you can do it

[@keke1065]

BR aquí o/ mana, comecei a estudar em novembro de 2019 (by myself). Já fiz um curso antes e isso me ajudou a sair do verbo "to be", mas vi muita gente se desenvolvendo só, então resolvi tentar também! (p.s.: quando leio os comentários de brasileiros em inglês compartilhando suas dicas/dificuldades/etc. isso me motiva bastante)

[@caroll.paduaa1]

Quezia Cristina Entendo, também foi difícil para mim no início, mas como já somos predispostos a usar algumas palavras em inglês no nosso próprio cotidiano, tive apenas de aumentar minhas horas em contato direto com o idioma, e assim as coisas foram fluindo linearmente. Se bem que, tive o privilégio de entrar em uma boa escola de inglês e ter contato com professores nativos; eu sei que não uma oportunidade democrática, o que me chateia. Fico feliz de ter te motivado, porque meu maior sonho é ver as pessoas se esforçando IGUALMENTE e encorajando umas às outras a evoluir. Beijo.

[@ericamichelle3631]

Love you Lindie! My biggest issue is memorizing the vocubulary. Even when watching Kdramas, I struggle remembering definitions.

[@royerrigoberto2076]

Be organized with data.

[@JackieMel]

Memorizing vocabulary is the hardest 😅

[@mchobbit2951]

I love that this doesn't focus on flashcards but alternatives. I haaate flashcards and I am often told that I need to "accept the boredom and just do them, you will never get a decent vocabulary without flashcards. Not if you want to read real books, watch movies and 'watch the news' (why is it always that one? I don't even watch the news in my native language)". Even if my methods (looking up words as I read and write as needed, translating songs, watching shows and movies) is slower, it's just more enjoyable and feels more genuine. I'm learning the words when I need them or when a medium I chose to read or watch introduces them to me rather than based on "this is a the 350 most common word according to someone, so you are learning this now). Just because certain words are common doesn't mean that I personally need them. Many "politics" words are on 5000/10,000 most common words lists but I NEVER talk about politics in my native language. So whether I eventually pick these words up or not makes little difference to me. I have more use for the verb "to give birth to a calf" which is probably very uncommon, than I do for say, committee or political party or whatever.

[@georgechristoforou991]

I think learning is better when it is fun. Perhaps you could make a video on fun language learning techniques.

[@aqilah.3010]

I need an inspiration for my chinese vocabulary notebook . I just.. don't know how to start . Can you show us your vocabulary notebook?

[@seraptanzanya1280]

can you help me for english. i learn new

[@missitachi4768]

I admit that her hobby is learning the language. And look at her bookshelf! Inspire!!

[@antongunawan2015]

Labelling.. I've never thought about that before. I'll definitely do that now. Thank you!

[@merhabamuhemmed3990]

English is my fourth language .Approximately I have been learning it for 5 years but until now I am not satisfied with my self.my Environment full of Turkish . so I am not Fluent speaker but my 4 years University Education with full English . while I am studying most of the time I force to search new vocabularies at least 70 . I fed up this situation . I am diligent student . in general I prefer to learn new words in the sentences I think it is useful . unfortunately I am also searching the best method learning vocabulary. wish good luck with you guys .

[@Havenly87]

I looove your channel! I'm 18yo, I speak english, french and spanish and I'm studying japanese, and your videos always keep me motivated to learn more 😍 hope someday I can be a poliglote too

[@kierascrafts]

A while ago I found someone on KZbin who learned a few languages and decided to make a video on how she learned them. She just started learning Arabic so she showed how she was learning that and she used the same method for the other languages she learned. One thing she talked about is that she found a vlogger from Egypt who’s videos are in Arabic. If the guy keeps mentioning a particular word and it seems like he’s referring to something you can see on screen, she’ll try and guess what that word means, write it down and then look it up after the video to see if she’s right

[@Th3Vampir3Knight]

I've been learning Mandarin for a while and your video still gave me new ideas for new methods to memorize more vocabulary. Definitely going to try the flashcard one next time I get a paycheck in where I can buy some blank flashcards (not a big fan of digital reading so). Great video, thanks.

[@bruhlina]

ur so inspiring wanting to learn languages not offered in school but yet being busy with school is so hard :(( but watching u i have so much more motivation to learn!!

[@Tamara-ju3lh]

I'm learning Italian and there is a KZbin channel that posts Italian fairy tales. The subtitles are in Italian and not English, so you probably need to know some words to know what's going on but I usually watch it and have a translating app pulled up too. It helps too because it's animated so you might not need a translator for every phrase or word. Also I've used labeling before but never thought about writing my shopping list or to do list (I'm a nerd) in another language. Thanks for the tips!

[@Katiakatielife]

I also really like Memrise for vocab. It has a JLPT section for each level which is nice !

[@anbaonguyen2810]

Omg. I'm Vietnamese and I saw a VietNamese book in your bookcase. Thank you for this so much and your channel is the biggest motivation of me to attempt to learn language ^^ 너무 감사함니다.

[@julietamendoza3966]

Hi Lindie! This week I started watching your videos (all of them), let me tell you I'm obsessed! You're super nice and I love the way you speak, so respectful and clear, your interest in other cultures really shows!.. I wanted to comment in your old videos but maybe you'll never see those comments so.. here I am. Thanks for your tips and motivation! I'm grabbing some of the tips you gave so I can advance in my language learning journey! thank uuuuuuuu 고마워 merci danke obrigada gracias grazie in every language I know! I'm forever subscribed to your channel!

[@tomcollinsishere]

Recently I've been playing stardew valley in japanese, which is a game I've played for many many hours in English. I can navigate the game well enough already but when I find an interesting or meaningful word I don't know I write it down in my "interesting words" list! I have this book for both Chinese and Japanese and it's like a little dictionary of words I would actually like to use and would use! I also spend lots of time trying to talk to myself in my target language, and so when I hit a word I have to say in English I know that's a new word I need to go and learn! so I go look that word up! this way I'm focusing on language that is actually useful for me first and foremost!

[@fabulousjenny17]

I use this Japanese dictionary called tangorin and it shows loads of examples with a word you search in which helps to see the word in context

[@kuberanproperties3069]

I really like the shopping list idea, and the labeling everything idea...will start doing this today!

[@thaneofglamis2937]

Lindie, you're my role model

[@vivianagomezpinilla30]

I started learning Korean this month and your videos are so helpful, thank you so much

[@mayab4677]

You're soo inspirational thanks for these tips !

[@vvictoriadsz]

English is not my first language and I learned it in 3/4 years (I learned because I take a course here in my city), it got so much time but it worth it. Now I'm starting to learn Japanese, i really want to learn, I use so much apps that can help me, and I write everything in my notebook, but sometimes(or days) I didn't study because I'm to lazy, I then I give up...but I'm here, trying again, and getting motivation.

[@HiHi-yy7hd]

You seem like such a good person

[@glittermercury3234]

Thank u Lindie❤❤❤❤ you inspired me❤❤❤ I'll keep practising my English, French, Spanish, etc....💜💜💜 Now I'm the one who is subscribe you💚💚💚

[@Mariospet]

I use flashcards in a matching game. So I write the alphabet and try to put them in order. Or lets say making a sentence, each card has a word and I have to make the sentence using them. Later on I can make it more difficult, as well as make words with the cards I have already made.

[@claudianatasha8006]

I’ve never thought of labeling things but I’m excited about it! Thanks Lindie this is very helpful.

[@yardsard]

i think Anki is actually a really important tool, its UI has a bit of a learning curve but its worth it. Look up a tutorial on how to navigate and fully utilize Anki's features if it intimidates you. Anki gives you the ability to make fully customizable decks and add new ones as you come across new words you want to memorize, and if you don't feel like you could be up to making your own you can download pre-made decks from other users. Its sometimes better over writing them in notes because it's much easier to pull out your phone to add a new card than it is to pull out a notebook and write it down. You can then do some rote memorization techniques as your studying the card if you prefer to get writing practice in. I would honestly say that Anki is a must-have if you are learning a language.

[@ranimvegas9085]

I d like to highly recomend you to use cake app, it is absolutely handy to learn new vocabulary

[@angel4473]

Those are great tips and study methods, I started to watch a lot of your videos because they encouring me to improve and continue with this journey, i haven't thought in some of this methods like stick postics in things or places in my house👌❣️

[@kyleighandrea2710]

Something I have been doing to learn Japanese is I made a notebook that I write all of my notes in and then I incorporate my TL into each page including a fully Japanese table of contents since I am freakishly organized.

[@krisroblovoe]

I'm learning Mandarin. Love these tips!

[@makerofthemayonnaise8610]

Finally another video ❤ This was very useful I will download quizlet and i will label my things also ! *THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIBS !*

[@sophiahpayne6480]

I’m currently studying Korean and I love your channel and videos!!!

[@rasidanjrlvlog5274]

Hi. I did what you said to change my cellphone language to the lnguage I prefer to learn. Thanks to you I got the courage to do that 💕😍

[@jlee6754]

I'm new to the channel and I have been learning Spanish. You are so inspiring ☺️

[@06kk62]

I'm a polyglot and thanks to your videos I'm getting better than before. Please keep doing such an amazing videos as always! You are so inspirating and kind! Xoxo💓💓💓💓❤❤

[@06kk62]

@@anthonygarcia1398 Fluently: Japanese, English and Spanish. Intermediate: Korean

[@anthonygarcia1398]

+Michelle Poleo really? I am learning Spanish because of my father is from Mexico and a large portion of my family is Mexican however i was born and raised in the US speaking only English. I am learning Japanese because i like it and i have a friend from Japan. I was learning Korean but i stopped to focus on Spanish and Japanese cuz it was too much for me

[@06kk62]

@@anthonygarcia1398 what you should do with Spanish is telling your dad to talk to you and text you ONLY in spanish, he can become your Spanish speaker friend (?) And with Japanese... Every tip of Lindie helps, but what helped me the most was writing diaries and watching reality shows or dramas! Also talking with Japanese people. I hope you can get fluent one day~ ¡Suerte!

[@anthonygarcia1398]

Gracias! he is at work a lot but when he is home he does speak a lot of Spanish to me such as "Dame un botella de agua" XD Oh yes i follow all her tips and i watch tv dramas in Japanese. Switched is good and it's on Netflix, it only has 6 episodes but it's a good show

[@06kk62]

@@anthonygarcia1398 I'll watch it♡ Thanks for the recommendation haha

[@missyuu9348]

1. You can google translate, dictionary HIKIBIKIW 2. LISTEN TO PODCAST, write down a word you dont understand 3. Read in foreign language, highlight it and write the meaning of it 4. Watching anything in that language Technique: 1. Labeling - label everything in that language 2. Goldlist - SEARCH IN GOOGLE 3. Shopping list, diaries, and Planner -Write it in other language 4. Flashcards - repetition

[@twoofwands69]

Hi Lindie! My comment is late, but I hope you see it. I want to thank you for this video so much. I find those tips really great and useful. I studied Japanese in my middle school and Chinese in high school, because I wanted to go to college in China. Recently when I came back to my habit on watching anime, I got a desire to learn Japanese again, but I've forgotten half of what I learned in middle school. I often watch events of anime voice actors which don't have English subtitles, but only Chinese. I thought of it as a great way to even improve my Chinese (since my Chinese was getting down recently as well). Sometimes I watch some movies with Eng sub, then watch without subs and I try to translate my favorite scenes in my own way. I don't know if anyone does these, but I actually find it fun. I also like listening to Chinese and Japanese audio books, but I couldn't find any yet, except audio dramas. If you do watch Japanese movies, or listen to any audio book, I hope you can recommend me some good ones. (Any genre doesn't matter, but my preference mostly goes to BL romance XD) There is one movie I'm looking all over internet to find its non sub version. Or with Chinese sub. But I couldn't find. Its name is 'Hidamari ga kikoeru'. If you'd see it anywhere, pls let me know.. Thank you so much. I just thought of sharing these few methods that I use my own. I don't know if they're helpful though.

[@georgewashington170]

Gracias por los consejos...me ayuda en mis estudios de espagnol et français...

[@buenvidanadz1969]

Your shortcut method of taking down notes is actually pretty nifty not only in language learning but in other learning aspects as well!! I mean, yeah, why write it longer when you can just write it in a character or in another language where the word seems shorter XD

[@seoul_mate]

Hi Lindie. Thank you so much for these very helpful tips. Have a great day!! ♥

[@FrederickMathieu]

I`m using Anki for spanish which I wouldn`t use if it were not for the image occlusion add-on. It just happen I got "The Loom of language" from archive.org with it`s huge megalist of essential words for the romance and germanic languages. Using the add-on is very efficient and creating bunch of cards with sound clips from Forvo takes no time at all. I should be though the list in about 6 months ;). I`m also doing verb congugation in the same manner from screen shots taken from L`OBS la conjugaison website. Cheers!

[@erturtemirbaev5207]

You are hardworking. Keep doing

[@prasannakukade7483]

Thanks I think it will be really helpful to me

[@osonhodeleon]

Amazing tips. I'm learning right now FRENCH and KOREAN!!!

[@fleetingmoment]

I agree with you about learning new words in context, which is why I rarely use Chinese flashcards - instead preferring Chinese readers. One particular advantage is that a new word often has different meanings or functions depending on the context. I'd love to be able to watch Chinese series with Chinese subtitles, but unfortunately Netflix doesn't offer them where I live. I've just put in a request at Netflix for their inclusion in future series... so... fingers crossed. I can occasionally find the same series on the Internet, but they are either bad quality copies or full of adverts that require signing up for a subscription service in order to be able to watch them ad-free.

[@Kingzila2]

Your channel has inspired me to learn chinese!!! Thanks Lindie!!!!

[@CaptainWumbo]

Labeling things in your room is a cool idea, I never thought of that.

[@montinygeoffrey9060]

I am so proud if i could be of your friend and usually practice our foreign languages each other . I like those people who want to learn some of foreign languages

[@tehroflzcrisp]

I think you are so fantastic! Keep the videos coming! ありがとうございます！

[@JohnnyUtah488]

I like to do my workout videos in my target language. Good way to learn the names of body parts.

[@mernamohamed2824]

That's very useful Thanks🌸

[@sharkbait6468]

I just discovered your channel and I love it! Very helpful, thank you!

[@abderrahimtachi9465]

This's good ways to increase vocabulary so thank you

[@imbadtoo142]

I love you and your content so much,its really helpful and entertaining thank you.You're my favorite youtuber lyy

[@yurisenglishdiary]

감사합니다

[@Toyon95]

So many fun and useful tips! Merci beaucoup!

[@DragosDomnara]

Hi I’m currently learning mandarin and need some tips on how you learned it. I have somebody helping me but I don’t think it’s enough. Thank you

[@QuizmasterLaw]

拿 nehmen 哪 na 我们 women 这 the 的 de (hope you speak Fr/Sp/It or Ro) 耳 ear 眼 yeux 指 digit 胳膊 elbow 腿 thigh 足 toes 面 mien (Eng) mie (Fr) 蛇 snake 我 ego 水 sweat 给 geben get the idea?

[@sunflower4278]

@@QuizmasterLaw 我这个中国人说，你写的这个东西，我真的不懂，哈哈！

[@alexkosz5595]

@@QuizmasterLaw The vocabulary learning strategy you are referring to is called the mnemonic keyword method. It has been known since 1975 and involves linking all or part of unfamiliar words in the target language to acoustically similar keywords in your first language or whatever language you have a good command of. Although this method is commonly used for learning foreign vocabulary words, it doesn't work so well for everyone. Studies suggest that among other things the method increases retrieval times and affects recall accuracy.

[@Itsjustme222]

That's so incredibly helpful thankyou

[@AmazingStoryDewd]

Yeah I did something similar to this before. While it was a great short term strategy for me. The best way for vocabulary to stick is by listening and speaking rather than reading and writing (At least for me anyway).

[@nlzinger]

Thanks so much for the tips Lindie :) super helpful

[@John-ol4ky]

How do I organise my vocabulary notebook? I mean, I’m trying to keep one but I don’t know in what order I should write the words that I learn (I don’t know if I should separate verbs from adjectives and adverbs or if I should just write whatever I learnt) I need help .-.

[@abigail5682]

김연우 personally I separate words based on context or use. For example words about transportation go in one section, household objects in another, and so on. I divide half my notebook for sentence practice as well as grammar, and half for new vocabulary.

[@audreyl.4876]

I am trying to teach myself Irish (Gaeilge) and struggle to find tv shows or books with that language as the main language or even with subtitles. It's unfortunate that it's dying, and I love it so much.

[@inmemoria]

언어의 기본 목적은 소통인데, 정말 기본에 충실한 암기법인 것 같아요! 핵심만 뭉쳐놓은 테크닉과 함께 확실한 동기부여까지 함께 얻고 갑니당! 감사해요~^^*