THE TRUTH about LANGUAGE LEARNING

[@VirtuallyNative]

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[@wanderer990]

I revisit your channel to day and realized that you've uploaded another video a month ago. I understand that the way you argue about learning languages will make many people out there feel annoyed. They like to learn english through tips, tricks, methods but not principle. About me, I'm always waiting for your new videos. I love the way you approach language. Please don't stop sharing your knowledge! Thank you so much!

[@muneeransari8647]

You are a great teacher and philosopher, no one can dare to such explain truthfully 👍👋👋

[@iamaliarab]

Hello Sir , You are the most well-knowledged person in Language field I have ever seen. I am very greateful that you spent your time explaining these stuff and clarifying what language actually is. Wish you health and happiness🌹💯

[@saramohammad7290]

I have spent the past 3 month in watching these KZbinrs 3 to 4 hours daily in order to find a good way to learn English I just wasted my time and ended up by learning nothing, if only I used my time for reading and learning new words instead watching these nonsense I could definitely become much better. First thing I do is to unsubscribe those channels. You're the best teacher ever thank you so much

[@anemat8445]

You really had more affect in my language. I love your different vision , Many thanks

[@ol5364]

I am so grateful to you for the best useful book I ever read. It opened my mind to all that bullshit around language learning. One thing I am sorry I found it after 3 years of watching youtube, oh damn, but better late than never

[@ea.theintrovert]

Thank you for your explanation, Sir. 🙏 Your video realizes me how wasting time I was for watching those kind of videos you're talking about. I agree with you about language is knowledge. After I recall again, you are absolutely right. It's easier for me to speak about topic that I'm familiar with. Alright! I'll focus on the topics that are interesting to me. Once again, thank you so much for the truth, Sir. ❤️ Wish you all the best.

[@khurlysuetv2477]

yeah, I got so fed up on those false promises over and over without telling me HOW to ACTUALLY do it.. I really like your point of view because you are non-native english speaker and yet your method of teaching is frank and direct without beating round the bush.

[@frangm6872]

great approach, you hit the nail on the head. Input first and then output pop-up automatically.

[@thiagoaugusto9262]

That's right.

[@sweetscience4873]

I watched this video during my 3 day trip to Hakone in Japan in the train and I was so impressed that I ordered your book "Virtually Native". It was amazing. It totally changed my mind about how to learn English efficiently and effectively. From now on, I study English the way you showed in your book. Thank you!

[@ranahumayun526]

I am very grateful to u sir as the very first time i found a useful content on youtube. You have change the idea of learning languages explain with logic and expose the so-called native tutor who are dishonest and waste our time..

[@jenisalban3788]

Thank you for your Job. Your version of study based on real practice. I don't know why I all time don't like to learn English. I just wanted to use this language, now I know why I did that.

[@gilmarvianna8536]

Where's Vladimir? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 I need his videos

[@youssefgrine190]

Honestly speaking you are totally right in your analysis and the way you handle with this issue and the rhythm you use demonstrates that you a have a piece of deep knowledge about all your facts and the examples you evoke is great evidence of your honesty.

[@asepwiragandhi1261]

You speak really makes sense, now you already changed the way I am learning language. Thanks

[@Amit-wu9ot]

Really you are the best teacher on earth.

[@monaljaiswal4225]

Thank you mr Vladimir for the unique technique of your teaching ...I read your book and apply your method ,as learning vocabulary, remembering the new words... And so more so on.... Its really help to understand the language... you are a inspiring guru Thank u thank u thank u

[@chemistrygprcp7136]

Love you sir when I watch your vedios The prospective of learning will change And boost my language learning speed

[@javierluisperezpino6900]

You are back¡¡¡¡¡ I really thought we would never be back. Thanks¡¡

[@amudha9041]

Thank you man.... In my whole life first time watch in this videos is such a memorable one........

[@joelmasantos861]

Vladimir, i dont think If there is another ways to Learn a foreign langague. But i know what you said is true. I've never been in a school teaching and i Learn a lot reading some articles, biographies and things that i'm interest in. You make me unsubscribe all english teachers on KZbin. I want to buy your book as soon as possible. Thank you much.

[@smartseven6010]

Honorable sir, I'm from Bangladesh. I would like to say one thing that Your discussion about learning English is really fantastic and totally exception than other.Today I have realised the effective mathod of learning English. Thanks a lot sir

[@pablo_tt]

A voice of sanity amidst the madness. I have never understood people who claim to teach a language who have never learnt a foreign language themselves (that they have actually had to use). Excellent content.

[@TourinstaGeorgia]

Thank you! Спасибо Вам огромное!

[@alexsalychev9324]

You're a really wise teacher! THANK YOU!

[@hasiniwimansa3434]

Sir I totally agree with what you are saying. But I have one question.We need to get knowledge to speak. But if we need to talk with person for day to day things like situational conversations how we learn to speak in English? Could you please advise? ? 🙏

[@Agusik100]

I listened very carefully to what you said. Now I understand why I have a problem with the language. Sometimes I read a book very exited and I have fun, words are in my mind - this is good way :) Context, interesting article and knowleadge! Thanks :)

[@alexandra.v]

"I want to speak a language, but I don't really know about what..." That was my problem for some time. You are the first to clearly mention this. You really are not like the others.

[@Esdrostube]

Really great teaching 👏👏👏👏👌 No body is teach like that

[@igythecook9458]

Great! Thanks a lot!

[@motivationaddiction7307]

Universities aquire such level in such language in order to able to study in'em which makes no sense. Because like you said you'll learn the language through the information and you will learn the information through the subject.

[@Tienganhmrtuan]

My English skills have improved a lot since I bought your books. You are the best teacher on Earth!

[@educationalbro9670]

Awesome sir you are incredibe .thank you once again.

[@bdkim8257]

Thank you for the wonderful insight on language learning.

[@AhmedHassan-zz6uy]

Input before output is good formula and i got from you this formula. I applied it the way it is, it produced good result. Thanks MR .

[@zubaydaharoun]

Couldn't agree more. I wish the whole world to know what you sayin

[@chch3523]

Suppose anyone with excellent communication English native speaker and does not have knowledge information Like anyone trivial in America without an educational level, a foreign person who has weaker English will come to him as a manager because he has better information than him Like the CEO of Google Pepsi Microsoft are Indian So, guys Vladimir is correct. Language is the information focused on information and English will come with it

[@clejeandulay6393]

Thanks very much to you Vladimir🙏🏻

[@lepetitchat123]

I think you just explained why I am so frustrated at learning foreign languages. I learned English because I was geniunely interested in topics presented only in English (e.g. Hollywood movies, American/English culture). I do not learn a language to communicate with others (I am an introvert) or better my career prospects. I have been ttrying to learn Dutch and French for practical reasons. With French it's a bit better because there are some things about French culture that I am interested in, but with Dutch it's really difficult. The Dutch culture really has nothing for me. It sounds silly to me and I feel like an idiot speaking it (Sorry Dutch people I mean no offense). How would you advise me? I also do not learn languages because they sound "beautiful". I think how a language sounds depends entirely on the speaker, not the language itself.

[@baghdadsinbad6190]

THANK YOU

[@gil41627]

Hi teacher how long it will take me to master English I mean by reading???

[@Smile-fk1di]

No one is here just like you who give us the original suggestions, everyone is just pretending and getting us the greed so that they can earn from us. Make more videos about these topics, I have been subscribing you're channel for 3 years. Thanks a lot for your valuable content sir.🙏🙏😊😊😊👌👌 From India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@stannewbie8111]

Unbelievable. Simple and logical.

[@abogadosasesorias8848]

Why did I have to translate "compelling" to understand what that word means? That meaning did'nt come from nothing.

[@linhjoy]

I like this video, sir

[@weilin6059]

Is it newVideo？I want for it a long time.Thanks.Thanks for your new video.I put your video to China video platform.

[@nhatcuong8970]

Thank u so much!

[@abaker6280]

Thanks for ur video. I think ur video has helped me best!

[@leeburgers2444]

Finally some truth, among all the charlatans on KZbin; you have provided a wonderful overview for me. All of these fake polyglot youtubers have never been able to express these concepts. This video was well composed, said, and conveyed. All of the language learning KZbinrs are often 'snake oil salesmen' who need to keep the lie alive in order for a deluded sense of health, wealth, or prosperity.

[@muthiahmuralitharan4576]

Thank you.

[@mr.abdulmonemmamdouh2084]

Awesome 👍👍

[@vylam4948]

Amazing. It likes the way I learn English before watch your video. But I think if I have ever subscribe any KZbin channels about English, i can not see you such as this

[@PhilippinesFarmLife]

I agree with this video 100%! i have been saying for years that ESL schools are a waste of time and money!

[@jesse_ledesma]

Hi Vladimir, I've just discovered your videos, and you present a very thought-provoking view on language that I haven't heard anywhere else. I also really like your presentation style, especially the repetition and emphasis. Thank you for sharing such a powerful, though condemning, message. I’d like to address some points in your video, namely your definition of language and your view of linguistics. You define language as a tool for acquiring knowledge, making a distinction from communication. I can certainly understand how we use language to manage our environment by identifying cause and effect chains (acquiring knowledge). However, based on your definition, what is communication? If communication is the sharing or distributing of knowledge, then it would make sense that a learner could memorize out-of-context words in the hopes of sharing their acquired knowledge. However, you strongly disagree with this. To put it simply, how does communication fit into your view of language as a tool for acquiring knowledge? Secondly, when you list knowledge categories, you don’t include cultural knowledge, which one could argue is best deduced from speaking with locals rather than reading blogs or articles. Wouldn’t that be a reason for someone to speak with an online “teacher”? Or would you say that for this to be effective, the student would need to define, ‘I want to speak about the cultural mannerisms, characteristics, communication style, body language, and social norms of this local person’? Having said all that, I definitely take your point that many learners go into “speaking sessions” without clear goals. And I think your emphasis on this is absolutely fantastic. Next, your argument against TESOL or TEFL seems like a strawman. The field of linguistics isn’t about learning the meaning of words or improving one’s pronunciation, but rather it’s about acquiring knowledge on the ‘invisible’ mechanisms of language, such as its form, function, and how it’s represented in our brains. The field of linguistics is actually a combination of several disciplines, such as social studies, neurology, psychology, anthropology, and anatomy. Having said that, I agree that a master's in TESOL doesn’t necessarily make a good language acquisition teacher. This is because, as you said, acquisition happens through engaging with meaningful content. And most people aren’t interested in linguistics. Language acquisition and linguistics are two separate fields of study. Many people confuse the two, as you have clearly addressed in this video by showing the conflation of studying language form with studying language content. Language acquisition, I believe, is a deeply philosophical area of study, as it deals with uncovering psychological barriers, which, when uncovered, can disrupt current societal norms. Finally, your fundamental point that we learn language through consuming content (meaningful contextual knowledge or information) is certainly true. I think about it like the container and the contents. The language form is the container that delivers the language meaning, which is the content. Teachers worldwide believe that if students have enough containers, they can start delivering meaningful content. But as you’re rightly explaining, we acquire containers through receiving contents. This is certainly a deeply misunderstood point by our language teaching industry.

[@aminefarahateamine7646]

You are great teacher . It is not a compliment . It's a reality . I wish you success over success.

[@zaeochacha2362]

I know your concept of learning English, thank you.

[@redshoes1572]

This guy knows his shit .

[@algesaib1149]

Thanks a lot

[@SuperAlfred1999]

Okay what about someone whom has mastered another language using your book? And then they want to do Grammer explanations because they make it a lot more clearer then others

[@beloukrifnawel2189]

what happened with vladimir is he right

[@NamHoang-kl7os]

Honestly I like his learning ways , maybe I didnt all understand he said but i think its interesting and useful for me. Thanks so much

[@patrickmcnally1532]

Vladimir, what's the point of these crappy Hollywood movies you keep plugging? I know any exposure to the target is usually a good thing except for U tube language teaching podcasts. If one doesn't want to treat learning the target language as an academic subject, then how does the learner go about acquiring the target language? First of all, you must stop using your native language on a daily basis and try to live through the target language as must as possible in your daily life, this can be easier said than done! But the point I am trying to make is, how should one be an active independent learner? Not to be too dependent on the mass media and the internet which can be overpowering for the beginner. For one to be able to enjoy their language journey. We have to leave out movies for the beginner in my opinion. Thank you for such a stimulating podcast and letting us know your thoughts about language acquisition. Many thanks Patrick

[@miftaardila]

Language teacher use language to teach the language, doesn't make sense. I got what you mean. I remember when how i meet someone can't speak, she talk with body language to me. Language is knowledge. Language=knowledge. If i have no knowledge= no language. I considered that i've no passion to english again like chilhood because today I dont know for what i learn english. When childhood i want learn about song 'i have a dream by westlife' in english. Thank you. You make me considered about that.

[@MANOJKUMAR-rw4gh]

Very nice

[@Michaelatkins15]

It seems to me that you bring a different, valuable approach to the language acquisiton. I agree with you especially on the futilility of seeking someone with whom you can practice your english; in the sense that the more you familarize yourself with a given content, the better you speak about it when it is neccesary to do so because it all starts in your brain, and making use of those words after you have gained enough understanding, even if you haven’t spoken on it much heretofore, is not actually that difficult. However, the issue with the deliberate studying of the words is much more convoluted and involved; to me, this comes down to personal preference and doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all solution, so one must experiment with both approaches her/himself and see what suits best to them.

[@abdalrahmanhasan4838]

you are great

[@BerFerDesdeElMundoConocido]

I need the knowledge to understand you talking this idea in English,...

[@십조-b9j]

120% agree

[@buddikaasanga8131]

you are a great teacher.

[@justin02905]

Language is a surjective map onto reality. For every concept in reality, there exists language that describes it. The converse is clearly false. (eg - flying pink elephants with mouse ears)

[@MohammadRizwanBhat]

too good

[@alisher_ramazonov_mdx]

Ooooh nooo . It is perfectly true. You say truth you say right😝😝😝😝

[@FernandoFerreira-xz9xu]

O just watched your last video on the absurdity called english teaching

[@baronmeduse]

This thesis 'language is knowledge' is somewhat flawed. To get knowledge you need to be able to communicate. You can gather as much of it as you want in a language you know, but if it can't be communicated between people it's dead in the water. And this notion that you just set out on a path to acquire knowledge through the chosen medium and it develops, is fantasy island thought. It's just another example of the never-ending conveyor belt of language 'gurus' who think they've cracked the code for learning languages. 'Be specific regarding things you want to talk about', yet 'make as many examples of things you want to talk about'? So practically everything, just like you would in your native language? That rather brings us back to square one doesn't it? The patterns and content for 'talking about' things, aside from topic-specific words, are all the same. As an adult learner these things won't just come to you on a plate through exposure/osmosis just on the back of desiring to talk about a topic and trying to pursue it through that language medium. Knowledge is not tied to any language. Thought is not language, language is a means of communicating thought, it's the other way around. Sure enough it's a great idea to copy the vocabulary and patterns functional speakers use, but that itself is no guarantee that the information is correct or if the language makes sense.

[@quincyzhang299]

I agree with your opinion but at the same time, you are qualified to teach your native language rather than English.

[@vrdacosta00]

👍🤝🙏🎄

[@eseusifo2834]

I see madness : )