Study Skills Reality Check

[@fisicogamer1902]

I am not a good student. Always getting distracted by the new shining book and/or new language. I've gotten better, but still a bigger road to follow. Sincerely, learning languages has given me a lot of study skills that are already invaluable, even if they are subpar, they get the work done. Doctor Arguelles speaks wisely in this video. Merry new year to everyone!

[@ProfASAr]

Sorry to contradict you, William, but you are obviously a very good student!

[@HealthyKaden]

I was about to comment the exact same sentence but saw this and my mind was blown

[@Yan_Alkovic]

This is a very good thing to keep in mind, one must always be diligent about what one does and whether it has any effect presently. I myself have noticed numerous times that at some point my activities become automatic in the bad sense, and that's about the time when I quit them. Also, hilariously, just yesterday I told an acquaintance about your project for a Virtual Academy, and now you've gone and mentioned it in this video! Can't wait to see what it's like!

[@ProfASAr]

Thank you for spreading the news!

[@thirdworldpolyglot2095]

One useful think I have found is that although having my 1 hour a day to study Latin is beautiful, there are times in which that cannot happen. When I party or whatever. So it is good to stay in the boat, but we need to be able to get on the boat again if we fall. Rebuilding of habits and flexible habits are skills to build as well uwu 💓. In the darkest times, my only language learning activity was listening to podcast while cooking, not much but that kept the daily consistency. It is easier to rebuild from consistency than from absolute zero.

[@carolvang4904]

Thank you. I LOVE the image of falling out of the boat, and then climbing back in!

[@ProfASAr]

That is a great image!

[@HealthyKaden]

I recently found your channel and the information you provide is priceless sir, thank you for your hard work

[@ProfASAr]

You are very welcome. I am always happy to share knowledge and experience.

[@ProfASAr]

Beginning in May of 2022, I will offer virtual options for working with me to improve your skills in reading French, German, Latin, or Spanish literatures, to engage in Great Books discussions, and to provide support for the self-study of foreign languages. If these might interest you, please fill out the application form on my website at alexanderarguelles.com/academy/ If this is not for you, but you know someone whom it might interest, please pass this information on to them.

[@michelgolabaigne595]

Hello Alexander, You mean it so seriously when you talk to us that I automatically take everything for granted and true ... :) Thank you for your wise advice! Greetings from Vienna Michael

[@ProfASAr]

Hello Michael, thank you for the great compliment! I am always happy if I can be a positive influence upon others by sharing what I have learned.

[@michelgolabaigne595]

@@ProfASAr Thank you very much for your answer, it's very kind of you !

[@stellae6022]

This clip helps me right now. When I was little, I enjoyed learning English. I missed my passion. I feel my English and my first language are not that great. So, when I wanted to learn Spanish, that thought blocked me. I felt English should be primary. Well, I have not learned Spanish and lost interest in English. But, I am impressed by you. I can start a baby step. And it will be okay to feel free and have fun learning a third language or many languages at the same time. Thanks.

[@ProfASAr]

You are very welcome!

[@jessietcr]

I'm trying to change my study plan template. I want to make sure I can include besides days and time, skills, methods and resources. Hopefully this will help me balance my exercises, monitor my progress, and simplify the process. Muchas gracias y Feliz Año Nuevo ✨ You've been a source of inspiration. Blessings!

[@ProfASAr]

¡Igualmente! I am flattered to hear it.

[@TheJesusNerd40]

You are the god of languages, Dr. Arguelles. Love ya dude!

[@ProfASAr]

Thank you so much!

[@LiamPorterFilms]

I tend to stick with one book until I've exhausted it of everything I can learn from it. But as you say, I feel as if I learn the most from a book when it is fresh for me, and I learn the least from a book when I merely feel obliged to finish it. This video has inspired me to rotate between several good language-learning books simultaneously, and in this way, not to get bogged down. Happy new year, professor Arguelles!

[@Yan_Alkovic]

Definitely know what you mean, finishing books is such a slog sometimes. I think it's worth learning to know when to quit, cause otherwise it's just too much hassle for too little return sometimes.

[@ProfASAr]

Thank you and same to you!

[@tammiesterling4631]

Thank you!! Looking forward to your virtual academy

[@ProfASAr]

Thank you! It should be open in a few months!

[@davexhayter]

С новым годом проф! Highly interested in Russian literature circles in '22. Persian & Hindi maybe 2023...

[@ProfASAr]

Those may take more time, yes...

[@IvanIvanov-ug5dc]

Happy New Year to you all your family (especially Merlin, whom I've seen in your videos).

[@carolvang4904]

Is Merlin the cat?

[@IvanIvanov-ug5dc]

@@carolvang4904 Yes, you are right.

[@ProfASAr]

Happy new year to you to, from both of us.

[@hamedmohamed8594]

Thank you for your educational videos, I noticed behind you a book called التصوير الإسلامي, very interesting topic!.

[@ProfASAr]

It is indeed, and it is a wonderful book!

[@hamedmohamed8594]

@@ProfASAr Glad to know that you enjoyed it, hope you to have a good day.

[@jacksonpowers]

Good advice and looking forward to your new venture.

[@ProfASAr]

Thank you!

[@keve8586]

Hello Alex, thank you for your videos! I love how eloquently you speak and you have inspired me to keep pushing and re-establish the discipline required in my language learning. I noticed that you are not using "video tags" when uploading your KZbin videos. These are very important in the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) of KZbin. For example, if someone searchs "language learning tips", if you add this phrase as a "video tag", it will help rank your video so others find it and you have a great reach and impact. I would gladly help you with this or if you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you and I am grateful!

[@ProfASAr]

Hello Keve, I would greatly appreciate help with this. I don't see where to put the tags in these days (in the past it was very obvious). Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. Would you please write to me using the contact information for my new website? It is in the description of the video.

[@navenchang]

Excellent, thanks...

[@ProfASAr]

You are welcome!

[@chadprivett1143]

Thanks for the video, Professor, and looking forward to the virtual academy. Happy New Year to you as well.

[@ProfASAr]

Happy new year and thanks, Chad. I think you'll enjoy the academy - I'm doing it for people like you!

[@katerinak4164]

Happy New Year Professor ! I wish you all the best with the Virtual Academy !

[@ProfASAr]

Happy new year and thank you so much, Katerina. It is a dream long deferred and now coming true...

[@bofbob1]

!Feliz año nuevo!

[@ProfASAr]

¡Igualmente!

[@thirdworldpolyglot2095]

Thank you Professor! ❤

[@ProfASAr]

You are very welcome.

[@milkymoo_cafe]

Hello, Professor! 👋 A question. I learn my best when I’m inspired- especially when practicing listening- because I feel like my entire mind is more embracing of the open ended constructions of Native speech. Nevertheless, daily routine seems to dull my passion to the point where I stop being able to comprehend spoken language at length. Is there a way to build a structure around sudden bursts of inspiration, despite it popping up impromptu? If not, would you still recommend having a systemic routine, even if the activities are quite dry compared to my preference for listening? I already know that success requires doing boring things despite- but I also know there are many ways around a mountain, and perhaps you may know one! Warm regards from Canada! 🍁

[@ProfASAr]

Greetings and thanks for the good question. To use an analogy from the many books I have read about how to write a novel - of course you want the Muse to strike you, but she needs to know when and where to find you, so you need to be writing in a certain place at a certain time. If you can, perhaps establish a minimal (15 minute or so) routine AND allow that / use that to prompt your desire to listen more. And/or listen more and hopefully use that to stimulate your desire to better understand what you are listening to, and thus stimulate your studies. Good luck to you!

[@milkymoo_cafe]

@@ProfASAr Thank you so much! I feel this is a wonderful approach, seeing what inspiration comes my way when I set up a routine and ride off of that. Thank you for your time and insight. I’m really enjoying your regular uploads again! 🙂

[@carolvang4904]

Professor Arguelles, This is very exciting news! I am reading easy readers in Chinese and French. I will keep working! The Academy is very motivating. Do you plan to have your sons help you with the computer work?

[@ProfASAr]

Wonderful! Maybe we do French together soon!

[@gabriel-x7x9g]

Professor, have you already talked about the natural method as a method to learn languages, specially for languages that are not spoken in our times like latin? I am sorry if my english grammar is bad. I can understand everything and even write but it's been a while since I don't touch an english grammar so I can't verify my grammar by myself. (My mother tongue is also portuguese. How lusitan is my english? hahaahaha, just kidding.)

[@ProfASAr]

I do not believe I have discussed this ... yet. And your writing seems fine - I would not have known that you were Lusitanian.

[@turkokuranist]

Teşekkürler👏🏻

[@ProfASAr]

Rica ederim.

[@Mochicchino]

♥

[@ProfASAr]

Thank you!