Speak a language with confidence | The Anticipation Technique

[@hcj022]

I have used google translate to understand potential responses to my questions at Doctors & Dentists offices somewhat successfully. I have also noticed that most do understand a fair amount of English and admire your courage and will be more willing to be patient with you when you google there responses if still in doubt.

[@lynpayne3667]

Thank you so much - anything you can do to help me to formulate any sort of sentence is hugely appreciated. I very much value the work you and your team do.

[@1rsalc]

Mark, thanks for the video. Your sense of humor (i.e. supersonic Spanish) makes the listening experience so much better!

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shanicelizawilleman3036]

I can't thank you and Hanna enough for Coffee Break Sweden 🇸🇪. It is really helping me with my Swedish. I didn't know that Coffee Break Languages existed and I'm so thankful I found it. Tack så mycket.

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Wonderful to hear! Thank you for you kind words about our podcast

[@ghada.El.Khoury]

Anticipation is key to prepare our mind for all possible questions/answers especially if we are taken by our fear/shyness to make mistakes or simply go blank, not knowing what to say. At least we would have some sentences a priori that could save us the hassle. Thank you for your lovely videos and tips.

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Agreed 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@michellejensen2373]

I have never thought about doing this before and have had some very difficult conversations, this is a brilliant technique and I will use this from now on. Thank you for the great advice it will be very helpful 👍😀

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

You're very welcome!

[@markusdiedrich8169]

Hi Mark...I just happen to stumble over your site again, and it is sooo nice to see you still teaching your "brilliantly easy techniques" of learning all kinds of langauges even during "breaks"! Best wishes and the warmest of greetings from Markus (Marburg, Germany)

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Welcome back! Thank you for your kind words 😊

[@andrelangraf6850]

To be very honest I haven't really thought about it before, and it's so useful! Whenever I have the possibility to speak I'll use this technique. Dankeschön Mark

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Glad to hear you found it useful. Thanks for watching!

[@f_bara2310]

To be honest, I'm used to make phone calls with native speakers from different countries and I like going with the flow. I know that I could share information on a wide range of topics, But I have to admit that The conversation can be a bit more struggling when I have to deal with technical things, even in Spanish that I can speak quite fluently. But that's true sometimes it's good to prepare yourself, I know that in German I used to translate songs in French in then with my friend we could talk about it, giving our opinion or asking questions, it was really nice and I think both are interesting to do, it depends especially on your own objectives I suppose… 😁

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Thank you for your comment! We appreciate you taking the time to leave your thoughts on this topic. We agree that every learner is different and it depends on each of their objectives with the language(s) they're learning 😊

[@annburns2955]

This was incredibly helpful! Just the tip I needed! Thank you for all you do. I love coffee break Italian

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kirstysilvester1]

This is a great idea Mark. I do sort of do this but maybe not to the extent that you explain. I will definitely make greater use of this anticipation technique in the future (especially if the NZ borders ever open and I am able to get back to Italy!) Thanks, keep up the awesome work :)

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Sounds great! Thank you for your kind comment 😊

[@ellesun8284]

More videos like this would be nice since I am learning one of the few languages it seems Mark doesn’t know! But I have been listening to Coffee Break languages for years (is it possible - maybe over a decade?) and it is nice to have general learning stuff from a familiar favorite channel.

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Great to hear you're enjoying our videos!

[@UROTSUKIDOYI]

Language suggestions for future coffee break podcasts (if they dont already exist and i simply cant find them): Japanese Swahili Russian Portuguese

[@amritajeremiah]

Come to really think of it, I guess we do anticipate answers on a daily basis subconsciously and we don't pay much heed to it. This video has been really helpful, would definitely love more of these!

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Glad it was helpful, Amrita!

[@JONERSBABY]

Always find your language techniques really helpful - keep them coming! 😁

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Thank you! 😊

[@acassioroque1749]

Thanks for the video Mark and for all the content you have produced so far. I have already finished Coffee Break Spanish, 2 seasons of CB French and I am in 10th episode (season 1) of CB German.

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

We hope you enjoy learning German with us!

[@aburanda3267]

It's my second video to watch your lesson but it was good and very obvious for understood i did subscribe to your channel and i hope I can find what i am looking for to gain this English language

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Welcome aboard!

[@nicolescott89]

Ehi Mark. Come stai? Firstly yes please do make more of these videos. In response to this topic. You and Francesca have both said in your past podcasts to look out for clues and also the breakdown if possible of words in relation to context. I usually try to listen alot and see if there are words I don't understand, I will ask the Italian speaking, what does ? mean, or i don't understand, could you explain abit easier or in another way for me (in Italian obv). But I do like this idea of having maybe multiple responses in your back pocket just incase. There is always that + 1 response that someone hasn't thought about. But fidarsi il tuo istinto does help. Glad the t-shirts got to Marina finally 🥳 Hope your keeping well and the foot is getting better. a presto, ciao 🙂 Nicole

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Ciao, Nicole! We're glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for watching!

[@ehudlamm9066]

Merci Mark, c’est génial! Je vais essayer cette technique, même si hypothétiquement- au papier, quoi… Dans un conversation normal ce serait trop difficiles pour moi. J’adore coffee break, btw. Tu dois être très fier!

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Merci beaucoup !

[@angelmuscledoc]

Yes, love these videos😊

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Glad you like them!

[@irenemcnamara9699]

Make more videos!

[@foreverlearningfrench]

J’aime anticiper les conversations en français d’abord. Je me sens mieux préparé.

[@manalsharif4090]

Bonjour mon professeur, je voudrais remerci beaucoup pour votre gentils mails . Et j'aimerais dire mon langue maternelle est Arabe, et j'ai parle anglais courant, et j'aime beaucoup la langue française et aussi j'habite en France ! Quand j'ai commencé mes études avec vous je progresse beaucoup mais maintenant je vais essayer de suivre coffee break french en youtube, je n'rrive pas trouver comme avant.. please i need your help pour bon retour, et merci ! Bien Cordialement

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Merci et bonne continuation !

[@manalsharif4090]

Bonjour mon professeur, je voudrais remerci beaucoup pour votre gentils mails . Et j'aimerais dire mon langue maternelle est Arabe, et j'ai parle anglais courant, et j'aime beaucoup la langue française et aussi j'habite en France ! Quand j'ai commencé mes études avec vous je progresse beaucoup mais maintenant je vais essayer de suivre coffee break french en youtube, je n'rrive pas trouver comme avant.. please i need your help pour bon retour, et merci ! Bien Cordialement

[@coffeebreaklanguages]

Bonne continuation Manal !