These 5 habits will get you FLUENT in any language

you don't come to speak 5+ languages without habits ✨ get 30% off the Lingoda Sprint + $25 off using code SPEAKSELYSSE! try.lingoda.com/Elysse
no but for real, it's always "listen to a podcast on the bus" and never "maniacally track your vocab review in an SRS spreadsheet." what's with these polyglots nowadays? these are just a few things i keep in mind to make my studies consistent & efficient. what polyglot habits keep you in check? let me know down below ~
00:00 i'm tired of the same-old tips
00:41 speak everyday, or as often as you can
1:50 make a habit with the Lingoda Sprint!
3:47 make a to-do list before every session
4:24 using an energy menu
5:02 try the Pomodoro method
5:48 review the old as you learn the new
6:13 comprehensible input is REAL
7:41 try a spaced repetition system
8:50 associate language study with a constant
10:06 know yourself & how you learn best
11:58 now go forth and BE GREAT
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💌 about me: my name is Elysse, I'm 23 years old from the southern U.S. I've been learning languages for about 8 years, and I speak English (native), Spanish (C2), German (B2/C1), French (C1), Portuguese (B2), American Sign Language (advanced), and Turkish (A1). I'm interested in learning Hebrew, Chinese, Georgian, and maybe Náhuatl as well :)
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[@oshahott2532]

I'll be honest, until recently I had no idea there was a whole community for language learning. It's so cool that there's this whole group of people who are interested in the same thing I am. I feel so many people see learning a new language as just something you either need to do or that if you want to do it, you do so casually. But wow, this is just so cool. There are so many new sources and tips for learning a language that I actually feel it's achievable now. ❤

[@MadEvaNat]

What language are you learning! I've also recently discovered the same thing when learning Spanish!

[@oshahott2532]

@@MadEvaNat I'm learning Spanish and German. Spanish because I work with Hispanic people who almost all only speak Spanish, and German due to my bloodline being very much so German.

[@Malak-hk2pf]

​@@oshahott2532How to learn the Spanish language

[@Malak-hk2pf]

​@@MadEvaNatHow to learn the Spanish language

[@MadEvaNat]

@@oshahott2532 I'm german too! My mom taught me when I was younger, but I can't really read it or write it that well, and sometimes even my pronounciation sucks because I haven't spoken it for so long 😭

[@snizhanahavryliuk6597]

now I can speak 3 languages ​​Ukrainian🇺🇦 Russian🇷🇺 and French 🇲🇫 and I am still learning Spanish🇪🇦 and English🇺🇸

[@cerys113]

how long have you been learning languages, if u dont mind me asking?

[@BASEDHUMANBEING]

And what is your mother tongue?

[@doctorrare1259]

Suerte con tu español!!! Good luck with your Spanish!!!

[@Mrlingual1208]

I speak English and Spanish and I’m over here trying to master Russian :(

[@makaila8860]

you can do it!❤@@Mrlingual1208

[@applestudiez1846]

The talking to yourself one is such a game changer for real. I’m always in my head- narrating the thoughts that were already there in another language has made my practice time pretty much double. Spinning off this, I also read a book character recommend thinking in another language that you’re at a lower level in when you’re stressed, because it slows your thought process down and forces you to consider what you’re saying. This month I’ve been getting daily QOTD prompts to answer and speak to myself. I get the prompt in the morning and will consider some key vocab I might preemptively need to answer the question, and then I try to record myself speaking my response for about 3~5 minutes. Has been super helpful!

[@meganfelder4597]

These are amazing tips omg

[@beyondobscure]

yeah it really does

[@user-bu8vn3dn9j]

I know Spanish and English but I have really wanted to learn German for a long time. So I took it up

[@imtrying-_-3431]

To your question, I record myself speaking for a time (usually 10-15 minutes). At the end, I put what I couldn’t say correctly into a translator or dictionary then into anki flashcards. Sometimes I search up a topic and other times I talk freely. It’s so helpful because I learn how to say things that already come to mind, just in my target language. And there’s context as long as I memorize frases or sentences.

[@blablabla41]

My shy and self-embarrassed ass could NOT perform such activity 💀 But good for you it works!

[@imtrying-_-3431]

@@blablabla41 Not even when you’re alone? Perhaps a different version would be to write (or type) then follow the same steps.

[@trinityslifevlogs_]

SAME, i thought so too but, it really does help me speak and pronounce words correctly. IT IS STILL CRINGE THOUGH! LOL@@blablabla41

[@lauraosorio3099]

Great tip! Definitely will try that out ✨

[@jordan.h6821]

I don’t want to have too many apps I’m thinking of using Spanish dict and language transfer are these two good for starters?

[@Mangoomads]

My goal/reason is to teach my kids their ethnic languages (French and Korean), and neither my husband nor I speak either at the moment 😂 here’s to the next 18 years of learning and teaching ❤

[@kelkel7907]

That is incredibly wholesome and inspiring! Best of luck

[@Justanotherviewer_]

It’s a win win situation, I hope you guys accomplish those goals 🙏

[@ishmaelis]

As someone with ADHD, I really struggle with routines and consistency. The energy levels technique is such good hack! What currently helps me "survive" the periods when I lack motivation to study languages, is just dedicating a few minutes a day to do exercises on duolingo, busuu or other apps (the gamification aspect is such a dopamine boost). I also try to listen to podcasts on the go (nothing new haha, but it's such a good low effort way to engage with a language at least in some capacity). Also thanks for the inspiration to do the Lingoda sprint! I was learning French and passed Delf B2 6 years ago, but haven't used the language since. I find it really depressing to not be able to speak anymore after putting so much effort into it and was wondering if I could ever "revive" my skills... But the idea of a 2 month speedrun sounds like such an exciting challenge. It was really fun to see you do it 😊

[@SNEHDENCARDOSO]

Your are quite charming and have a nice deep melodious voice

[@emmaKim1486]

Awesome! I am also currently learning French and at A1 level only! I need to put some spirit and motivation😊

[@fivestarplaying3553]

Sometimes I just listen to a podcast in the language while I’m doing something else, or watch a movie in the language, and that will count as my “studying” on the days where I can’t do drills or exercises.

[@agatastaniak7459]

Sure you can revive your skills. If you ever reached a solid B2 level it shall not take up more than half a year till one full year, depending on intensity of revision, to revive your skills. If podcasts are your thing, follow them. There are grammar and vocabulary focused ones too. Follow daily news. Listen to songs. Listen to some French radio stations or documentaries relevant to your interests. If gamification is a dopamine bost for you maybe use memrise and go against someone higher in ranking of regular revisions than you? Maybe vene play online games with or against French speaking people? Maybe play game intended for native speakers of French? Visit some virtual museum in French ? There are multiple options. Language serves for communication and culture / knowledge consumption, so simply use it as a tool. I like cooking. So I watch cooking videos and this is how I learn my Italian. I love archeology and history and this is what I watch and listen to in Spanish. I follow daily news on global events and now tryng to learn German, so I watch short videos on all this in German that German speaking people would listen to. I like literature, philosophy and have interests in politics and society and this is what I watch, read, listen about in French. If you want to revise you may make revision about some standarised exam format. When I want to revive a rusty language I do it at times. Materials intended for high school leaving final exams are excellent for any B1+/ B2 comprehensive revision. But if it reminds you too much of being at school just think about what you normally do in your own native language that you enjoy and have time for and just start doing it in French. I admit, I do not always follow daily news in my own native language due to such approach to foreign language learning or I do not always watch all tv series in my own native language but given that I like watching tv series at times and wnat to get my Spanish and my Italian to C2 level I tend to choose tv series or movies in these languages lately. So yes, if I'm gonna to watch a comedy for New Year's Eve it's either going to be in Spanish or in Italian. And this week when I'm listeing about best books and best movies of the year 2023 to see if I have any catching up to do it's also in Italian and Spanish. ;-) I assure you, it's doable and can be lots of fun.

[@camelbro]

I have ADHD and pimsleur has been a lifesaver

[@carlosgandiagacalero1951]

Great video! I agree with all of it. Basically, I just believe in: 1. Drowning in vocabulary at first: Anki with X words every day 2. Drowning in input in the beginning: podcasts or Netflix shows that you like but aren't your passion, so you don't mind about missing some details. Also, at first, dubbed shows are usually easier, since they are often dubbed into a standard accent. Podcasts >>> shows in the beginning because they have no subtitles and they keep you from falling into the "subtitles plateau" of just reading and not really improving comprehension. Afterwards, shows are more dynamic, with a larger variety of accents, and less formal. Then, once in a while I open a grammar book and try to catch up and study (which by that time feels more like reviewing) with a few lessons. I also believe it doesn't make any sense to start with the grammar, since it's an artificial structure we humans have come up with to model and understand languages. However, it is precious and totally mandatory to deal with it once you've already grasped the feeling of what's right and wrong, and how the language works. I try to stick to these habits by setting quantifiable goals like: - Review French 5 times a week (important not to set 7/7, give yourself some margin to fail a little bit) - Watch and/or read at least 7 episodes a week. Then, I have some specific counters on my phone's desktop and just touch and get a +1 every time I finish a session. It helps me to keep track of the process and feels SO good and rewarding when on Sunday night I check my phone and I see 7s all over. The ultimate goal, and that's why reading, meeting people and watching shows is SO important is having fun, so lowering the entry barrier to the language as much as possible and just enjoy the flow and the ride. I don't start reading books until I have (or believe I have) a solid high B2. Another minitip, if you are a polyglot, is trying to learn Language 3 from Language 2, and to use Language 3 to learn Language 4: L3--->L4. However, bare in mind that this needs to make sense. I am learning German (L6) from English (L2) because it all makes more sense, they share roots; and reviewing French (L5) from Portuguese (L4) because, even though it's not the most obvious choice, it still also makes sense. However, learning Italian (L3) from English (L2) didn't make any sense, and I ended up switching my approach and Learning Italian (L3) from Spanish (L1), since the English translation was too convergent for some words and making me loosing some nuances of meaning. In addition to this, when possible, try to find matching 1-1 translations (as an example, don't translate all the adversative particles to but, and use others such as yet, however, nevertheless,... when possible). And.... make your deck from a Frequency Dictionary!!! It will give you the most important words first, so that it'll empower you and you yourself will feel it!! Also, always always learn cards both sides! From target language to original language and the other way around. You need to be swift and quick both when understanding people and when speaking and replying to them. Also, add audio to your cards, and the phonetic translation helps me a lot too. Another tip that's helping me with German right now is... give yourself time to getting to know the language, to measure your opponent, as two boxers in the very first seconds on the ring. Start slow until you grab momentum, no rush. 10 words a day add up to +3000 words in a year, with is GREAT, since it accounts for a low C1 ish. Also, I try to reach as much as possible the 500-750 words (which I'll call category 1 and it's the basic conversational survival vocabulary). Then, I rush into achieving the 3000 (as I sad, low threshold for a C1 in vocabulary, that's the bones and structure of the whole language house you're building) and then, slowly and calmly, try to reach the 5000. Of course, this is just active vocabulary, since unconsciously you always know some more, specially when the target language shares roots with your native one. This might not apply for not-european languages. Finally.... when I find a word hard, my anki card will always have a "Click to show hint" button. When click on it, some funny situation or even a picture explaining the concept (an "Ulikely association") created with Dall-E/Bing Chat will show up. It is true that you invest some time on creating this image (max 5-10'), and that's why I ONLY do this for the words that I systematically forget, but once you do it, you'll never forget it again. Consider it done!! Anyway, thank you so much for your video and hope this can be of any help to some other language learners as well. Glad to discuss this in more depth, to learn more tips from any of you or to just have a pleasant talk about this passion we all share! Great content and keep it up, thank you!!!

[@user-re6wg8oq3n]

U have written a whole book here😮 bro, chill down😂

[@carlosgandiagacalero1951]

@@user-re6wg8oq3n 😂😂😂😂 I wanted to make it short but I got excited and all seemed important

[@mladenstoiljkovic]

Thanks 👌🏼

[@bahiyyah9939]

Amazing suggestions.

[@gregmcnair4272]

Hey...I learned a new expression from you: "Whatever floats your boat." ¡Me encanta!

[@levipierpont]

Okay here’s my theory on why people treat comprehensible input like a conspiracy theory or something: if you’ve never learned a language, (or never self studied) traditional learning methods make sense to you, because that’s how you were taught in school. To hear somebody say you can just watch Netflix and rewatch content for hours on end, and you’ll develop comprehension that way, can make some doubtful. I do believe my language learning success has come from a nice balance of immersion and active study, but I also believe if you wanted to have an amazing accent, and you had all the time in the world, there are many languages you genuinely could learn just by immersing in comprehensible and somewhat comprehensible input, for hours and hours and hours. Spanish, for sure, for one thing. And more languages depending on how much time you have. The thing I like about immersion is I remember things in a textbook so much better if, when I read them, I go, “Ohhhh now that makes sense.”

[@LanguageSimp]

I am that person who is triggered by the concept of comprehensible input

[@Bagel937]

oh mon dieu c'est toi le meilleur!

[@elyssespeaks]

stay triggered tbh

[@abriewren3013]

howd you get that emoji?

[@truth4099]

@@abriewren3013aha for real

[@ileneh6024]

As an "older" person learning Spanish, I find that setting aside a few minutes after studying to note: what I need to do next, take aways from the lesson/time with tutor/book work, etc...is helpful. For example: When learning a new verb- notes on what tense is most used, expressions I should commit to memory. Self analyzing is helping me- now... I was frustrated before doing this. Make sense??

[@j_pascua]

you have such a calming way of explaining things! this video's great!

[@meriem_1m]

I love ur videos so much, it’s so comforting seeing other ppl my age learning languages ❤️

[@levipierpont]

I’m so happy you’re back 😅 I got back into language learning videos recently and so I re-watched a bunch of your videos that I watched like a year ago and now you’ve released a new one! Yayyyyy

[@daniel.mojimaki]

Thank you for giving props to comprehensible input, being a speaking-focused learner. There is room for both!

[@breadsalmon]

love ur videos! defo one of the internet polyglots i trust most, u give good advice

[@dulceorzc]

I love your content! ❤

[@weirdcucumber8925]

Great video as always !

[@marjiqueen8877]

Love your videos! I personally like reading a book out loud to get the pronunciation nailed down. If I'm at an intermediate level in a language I just watch a show that I know doesn't use too much complex vocabulary and grammar, for example I watched the summer I turned pretty in Spanish on Prime and I would look up the meaning of the words that I don't know and gets repeated a bunch, this is my personal go to when it comes to vocabulary learning :)

[@calebmodou4944]

Thank you for the nitty gritty. I thoroughly appreciate the tangibility of your content.

[@denisedeak60]

I just discovered your channel and I love how natural you are! Thanks for the content ❤

[@Kingdom_Ani-toon]

Can I ask you pls how many languages do you speak or learn?

[@nik_a132]

- find a study buddy and arrange a certain time when you study together. I'm really bad at learning new words, but I have learnt 500+ German words just because I started learning them every evening with my roommate. right now we use this time to learn new grammar - watching sitcoms even when you understand almost nothing. episodes are small and there're a lot of them and you can understand the context, because it's a sitcom - searching on KZbin some topics which you find interesting. for example, I love booktube, so I started watching it in German - if you are a beginner, start reading a comics - from B1 level(probably). find an easy book to read. my first book in English was - "A Monster Calls" and in German - "The Love Hypothesis" (it's as an example)

[@williammichael2156]

Thanks for this, blessings from Glasgow X ❤

[@emmalinesmith8840]

You should sell your vocab spreadsheet as a template and the energy menu!! Those would be sooo helpful

[@ShelbyBailesTv]

my little thing that has helped has been putting my phone in a different room when i study and not studying on a laptop. i bought an OG textbook and translation dictionary and its helped so much, idk what it is for me but studying on paper just helps me so much, and just talking to myself outloud, even if im wrong, it helps to practice

[@Klwpslsjslalsolalapswk]

I have 6 languages I want/need to learn and I really think this helps! Thank you so much!

[@eldredsashes]

I enjoy reading so I find articles in French about the things I find interesting. I have a different theme each month (to help myself from getting bored). I also try to find videos so I can hear the words out loud.

[@racpatrice]

That's a really good idea! Thanks for sharing :)

[@Asaclubs96]

It might be a bit controversial, but I personally go for the "learn every new word you see" route - exceptions in the extreme cases of what you can tell is very specific technical language. But the amount of times I've learnt some weird word, thinking I'll never use it, then coming across it in the wild - it's such a nice little dopamine hit! And if your goal is to "be fluent/speak like a native" then you're going to need to know all these words at some point!

[@carlosgandiagacalero1951]

+1!!!

[@TylerLL2112]

Facts. I get so hyped when I remember a word I learned randomly.

[@Snqqssss]

Great video!

[@gabriellawrence6598]

I do like comprehensible input a lot, but just like you said, it has become a religion for some people. Just got into a discussion with Kauffman about that lol. The truth is you cant' get fluent in a language by doing only one type of activity.

[@quit-rt4vz]

Alot of people have gotten fluent just from comprehensible input though?

[@gungungun9yago]

But so many people have already gotten fluent in languages solely through comprehensible input, which comepletely disproves what you just said

[@gabriellawrence6598]

@@quit-rt4vz i really doubt that, bro. Even you as a native speaker had to go to school and receive formal instruction.

[@arly380]

​@@gabriellawrence6598 Very true!

[@moonlight19720]

​​@@gabriellawrence6598 my sister pass IELTS and got B1 level, but all that she did was watching English content on KZbin, movies and also she was speaking everyday with foreigners in English. she is not at C1 level, but she's pretty fluent.

[@V1CTOR07]

Great video Elysse 🇧🇷♥️

[@Bibliosaurusrex]

omg 2 videos in one week im so happy

[@alia8732]

You’re gorgeous And your voice is beautiful ❤️💕

[@xxzzz7467]

I'm probably just stupid and everyone already does this but in case you're like me-I recently started writing out the flashcards instead of just answering and flipping the card on my flashcard app. For one It's much more active (therefore more time-effective) and also surprisingly more fun. I think it's bc I actually feel productive;I'm physically writing the vocabulary down and putting it on paper. Plus, you practice the spelling.

[@elyssespeaks]

i’m gonna start doing this! actually producing the words does help a lot

[@xxzzz7467]

@@elyssespeaks yes 100%

[@ClaudiaEhrhardt]

I use both, a flashcard app and paper ones, coz if I hop on a tram or bus for just about 5 minutes I use the paper ones which I can just pull out of my pocket. Try to get the best out of both.

[@c.b.5613]

There is an old pc program "teach2000" which can create random tests. I used it a lot when i used to study facts.

[@c.b.5613]

There is an old pc program "teach2000" which can create random tests. I used it a lot when i used to study facts. It shows where you made the mistake. But it can take a while to set-up.

[@TorTheWeirdo]

Im not sure if you’ve done it but could you do a video on learning languages concurrently? I’ve been learning Spanish for two years now. I live with Colombians and we exchange language. I’m not fluent at all. I’d say I’m A2 at the most. I don’t study as effectively as I should due to lack of motivation. But recently, since like September, I’ve become interested in Portuguese. Because of my background in Spanish I’ve found it somewhat easy to pick up. Listening to music and watching tv shows, catching the occasional Easy Portuguese video on KZbin, and writing/speaking to my Brazilian friend has pretty much been the only kind of “studying” I’ve been doing. I haven’t been taking it too seriously though because I feel like im cheating on Spanish plus I often find myself speaking/writing in portuñol instead of Portuguese 😭🙃 because I’m not fluent in either language I often wonder if I’m doing myself a disservice by learning both languages at the same time.

[@loraivanova8635]

6:36 was my favourite part of the video because it gave me the opportunity to practice Turkish and test my skills.

[@hongquanpham-gj7ef]

That “learning language should fit ideally with what your life already is” is a speech from real experience. ¡Genial!

[@theburgersystem126]

Covering songs in my TL. I'm a singer so it's so much fun and I learn a lot of new vocabulary. I also do make flashcards as well.

[@nusretmansur1673]

Süper tavsiyeler yaşa Elysse

[@colilaobalioca]

These are amzing tips that cultuvate learners for any specific languages to achieve their goals bit by bit, I believe that. So thanks for sharing that! However, another main key state to follow is to be consistent with your plans even in a hard day, stay discipline when you feel lazy, and patient with all of obstacles. Trust me, you'll skyrocket with what you put your mind to.

[@DanielRamos-uf3ui]

What an incredible voice!

[@er-ha]

4:40 absolutely agree with this. i do something similar where i have a list of activities (such as flashcards, reading a chapter, etc.) so if i don’t know what to do, just fall back on those and pick whichever you feel like. i also utilise language program trials or discounts; a lot of them offer first month free or first month $1 and while i can’t pay full price, i WILL use the product every day that it is free/discounted because it’s a waste not to lmao

[@latinmonsieur]

Just bought the sprint for french :) I used your code!

[@elyssespeaks]

oh amazing! 💓 you’re gonna kill it!!

[@OzkAltBldgCo-bv8tt]

Also play French on Clozemaster and babadum

[@marym.b7174]

How i learn languages(i can speak frensh english spanish and arabic) I start by just learning basic vocabulary and verbs....then i start watching content i'm interested in in that language and i learn the language like that i also have another habit:for the moment i'm learning korean and i'm taking songs and i write the korean lyrics and leave one line under each lyric and i start underlining each word and translating it Just try turning your environment to the language you wanna learn And bc you really love that language you will find that language learning process fun to do and you'll give it all your best So choose a language that you love...

[@sarahshahin2141]

i do that energy level thing.. active and passive activities :D

[@bluishblow]

being par of fandoms in other languages is the best becuse i get excited about things i love and i get to share experiences + see memes in different languages

[@OzkAltBldgCo-bv8tt]

These apps this order Drops= initial word acquisition Clozemaster= spaced reps Busuu= grammar lesson Babadum= picture game

[@ufukccelik]

3 use cases for "daha" 1. paired with an adjective = daha hızlı 2. simply "more" = daha fazla zamanım yok. 3. still = daha kimse gelmedi.

[@Zainab.6.16]

I speak Arabic & English, learning Spanish & Russian, hopefully I become fluent after or at least to level B2 next year.

[@depotemkin]

Почему ты решила учить русский?

[@satrixe]

Thanks for your tipps! I'm French and I've learning German with listening, reading, and speaking. The bestest method for me is, to have fun to learn!

[@bradleylaford1526]

Respect❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ninadant]

What it works for me is reading a lot, but not books, subtitles hahah it worked for me when I was learning English. It worked with Italian and now I'm doing it again with Turkish (watching TVD in different languages to learn without getting bored af is the best imo)

[@kayragunes5050]

Why are you learning Turkish my friend?

[@ninadant]

@@kayragunes5050 I fell for the sound of the language when my sister showed it to me, because she wanted me to learn it, since she's a big fan of historical series

[@mxdavie]

I love how pragmatic and honest you are with your advice, and with yourself. You're a fantastic example to follow for people who appreciate straight talk and who want to set realistic/attainable goals for themselves .Thanks for all the great videos, both here and on Jiveworld. // Aside, I'm currently in Mexico for 4 months touring around and immersing myself as much as possible. Decided to really focus on Mexican Spanish, just like you have shared (benefits of focusing on a "dialect") in some other of your videos. // Wishing you all the best!

[@elyssespeaks]

thanks so much for your support, and for this sweet comment!! :)

[@EarthToIndiaa]

I’m learning latin american spanish, and one thing i do since I’m completely in love with spanish music, is if a word sticks out to me (whether i’m listening or reading a long the lyrics) i write it down. By the end of the song i have a list of words that intrigued me and i translate & learn them. I’ll learn the meaning of the word and then learn how to use it in a sentence and memorize these words i jot down. Sometimes if I’m unmotivated to have a whole studying session i do this since i personally find it fun & its easy.

[@DoodleCherry]

Such a random comment but your eye color and hair color are both so pretty and compliment eachother so well! Also, thank you for the tips and advice!

[@Kingdom_Ani-toon]

Heyy Doodle🖑🌷

[@jennafloww]

the energy menu has been a lifesaver! the making your own schedule/calendar approach just doesn't work for me because it's not an obligation like work or school. yes I want to get better, but there is no external consequence like a teacher or boss, bad grades or losing money to motivate me into following through. having languages not scheduled into my day but rather choosing certain activities based on how much energy I have allows me to do something even if I have low energy, rather than nothing at all because I don't think I have enough energy to start. this also changed my mindset about language learning from this serious, high energy, intensive hobby, to something I can do no matter how I feel at the time. thank you so much Elysse for introducing me to this method!

[@elyssespeaks]

that’s exactly how i feel!! there’s a way to put the work in no matter how you’re feeling ◡̈

[@nimrahm1211]

Im learning german atm and talk to myself everyday haha. I watch videos in german, then respond to the videos as if were having a conversation 😂

[@studyingasahobby]

A good polyglot hack for me is to say to myself whenever I feel less motivated: caraaaaaca garota ta arrasando! O seu eu de 20 anos atrás ficaria de boca aberta com o tanto de coisa que você alcançou! 😂 then it pumps me up to keep going because it is so true!

[@amielortega2361]

Finally a chaotic language learner, bless you

[@Bibliosaurusrex]

i love your videos so much T_T

[@espanolconvishus7247]

I'm looking into reading books out loud in my target language. What helps me now is listening to social media and film content in my target language (Spanish).

[@elyssespeaks]

that’s super helpful for pronunciation!

[@LeahMcNabb]

Do you know of any good things to read at A2 or B1 level?

[@oneshotspot7419]

@@LeahMcNabb For me personally it's japanese manga or books based around genres that I like. You can also read short news articles.

[@alltheloveannie]

I can say that I've definitely become fluent in English through speaking to myself and explaining things to myself. That way i was using vocab and grammar at the same time, while learning new words to fill the gaps. I have been doing this with Japanese as well (telling myself about a topic/ my day while driving to work) and i can definitely see improvement. When you dont know a word you are kinda forced to describe it which makes you more comfortable in the language:)

[@juliacastru]

I would love it if language learning videos (about learning languages) had audio in other languages. It would be great for the viewers as they can practice their target language while watching content that is interesting to them, and I think it would increase views for the person posting the video (as people might watch the video multiple times to practice).

[@elyssespeaks]

my advice videos are primarily in english, if you want to hear other languages watch my vlogs and my fun playlist!

[@jiminiechubbycheeksj6296]

The first one is so true. I literally got fluent in English by talking to myself everyday ( cause nobody around me knew English ) + pretending to be on vogue and explaining my skin care routine lol. Also I guess watching ru paul's drag race helped too lmao

[@kirstenchavez2211]

I study everyday doing anything that sounds fun to me or peaks my curiosity. That way I’m learning something everyday In a way I’m not forcing what comes next and burning myself out. Because I’ll tell you it makes you tired. And not body tired like you had a full active day but brain tired like I just need to sit in a quiet room with relaxing music and let my mind relax.

[@alyavc]

i'll try some tactics, now i can speak 2 languages. turkish and english, im trying to learn spanish as well

[@SomeGuy77727]

I’m currently learning Japanese 🇯🇵 and I’m doing this technique where whenever I learn a new thing like a character or word, I take notes on it and then I review it when I can. I watch KZbin videos that teach Japanese and I try my best to repeat the material and take notes, I can now speak a few sentences and expressions. It’s really fun learning a new language.

[@diuliasilva7584]

i have a theory that learning through music and movies/series is way easier than studying. I mean, of course studying grammar helps you to understand better structure sentence and stuff, but when it comes to memorizing random words, watching tv series or listening to the same song over and over is way more effective. For me at least.

[@happyguycmb2883]

A technique I haven't used enough, but liked when I did it is translating my journal into the language I'm learning. I do this using Google translate. The virtue of this is that you are learning to use the words you most frequently use. You know, as opposed to drilling on how to say the names of all the countries in Europe in Spanish . . .

[@dethswurl117]

I think the issue with "comprehensible input" for a lot of people is that it really isn't an option until a long time into many people's language learning journeys, and the grind to get there can be grueling For example, I've been learning Japanese for 2 and a half years and it legit took me ~2 of those years to start understanding 70% of anything. Even stuff like "beginner podcasts". It was just so damn hard to get used to the language I think a lot of people who have a huge gap between their native language and target language feel this pain and complain when they hear people simply recommend it like it's so easy to do (Not saying you're doing that though!)

[@Tank175]

Same for me with mandarin. Been learning for over a year, but whenever I try to listen tk the easiest things I almost understand nothing

[@SantiagousDominguezus]

I'm currently learning Latiné and Ελληνικά.

[@christopherbeckerdite4273]

I change my phone language to my learning language and it changes all my apps and notifications. Reading aloud is helpful because it makes you read, speak and listen to the language you want to learn.

[@Pizzadamour]

Actually I speak english and French (Native language) I learn Spanish, Italien and the Russian alphabet (I'm 14 yrs old) I did latin at middle school too but I was very bad lol

[@brina3497]

Lexile scores are a way you can measure reading comprehension and when someone has a lexile level, that means they can read a book with the same lexile and comprehend 75 % of it. they recommend reading the books with the same lexile as you so the comprehension input one makes perfect sense

[@joebonds3072]

Could you link us some examples of goal lists?

[@usereve_9922]

Моя добрая ❤

[@user-tr3qf4pg4d]

Well, what about me I can speak in English language 🇬🇧 and Turkish language 🇹🇷 (learning currently) and my a native language is Russian 🇷🇺, also know Polish language 🇵🇱 and a little bit Ukrainian 🇺🇦, and I think that's videos which you're doing about different languages that's really awesome and inspiring, in this mean that you are learning so many languages that's amazing also Ben istiyorum demek sen ne bu video çok İnanılmaz özellikle ile böyle anlar, Teşekkür ederim 🇹🇷! Yeah and what about like to I'm studying to English and other languages 🇹🇷🇬🇧🇵🇱, I just writing really huge text in a great app from Microsoft like to "Word" and also watching different movies in these languages which I study to currently, and also prefer to use twitter for a great talk time, so yeah I really so obsessed to this topic.

[@depotemkin]

Listening is more important than speaking

[@gloomulo]

could you show us your excel? and explain the way you did it? honestly, it can be easy to do it but i still struggle thinking how to do a list like that, 'cause i feel like I would put a lot of words that I will never see again

[@marianagarciadelossantos2006]

Right now I have a B2 English level, nevertheless, I'm struggling because I feel like I'm not improving at all. I've been reading some books and I'm quite disappointed because I can not understand 100% of the things I read. I don't know what kind of vocabulary should I be learning. I was thinking about taking the B2 Cambridge certification, but now I'm not sure about it. As I said, I feel demotivated. Do you have any advice for me?

[@everythingsrosie5026]

Live love learn languages

[@zoomzoom7510]

I speak armenian, russian and english really fluent, now i am learning spanish(i am on ~a1)

[@NathanG.B]

The best way to learn a langue is by listening and reading. I learned english like this.

[@LeahFriedman-gj9qo]

Hi elyless

[@soundlyawake]

I fell offffffff my languages lately 😭 trying to get back to where I was but it definitely sucks knowing I’ve been wasting time lol

[@InnerProp]

I can NOT find the right level of comprehensible input. I always feel fractured, like what I know is a chaotic pile of random stuff that doesn't match anything. I estimate I should be somewhere mid A1 (based on how far I've gotten in Pimsleur, Duolingo and Mondly) but some of the most basic stuff has tons of things I don't know. Is there a way to evaluate input to see if it's the level I need?

[@trinityslifevlogs_]

Hey can you male a video on what to specifically star with? Like right now im trying to learn conversational vocabulary and verb conjugation with the pretreated and infinitive. It is challenging. If not a video a reply back? ❤

[@anniewhitlock8798]

can you link your notion?

[@Nathan-kc6cv]

you look awesome btw

[@abelreiscarvalho7143]

I will try learning German on my own , I am felling 😊motivated even knowing it is a complicated language

[@williammichael2156]

❤❤❤❤

[@xella3525]

How do you get good at accent and intonation, not to sound fluent but to sound more understandable?

[@sebastianbucur5135]

Your voice is awesome! I think you would sound best in German or Swedish langs

[@bilingualservicegod1084]

Good review GOD loves u. new subscriber !! thank u

[@kiwi_kissxs7054]

Does anyone know if lingoda is good for mexican spanish as well.. getting mixed messages

[@Ranquni]

Do you know any other online language class websites? Ligoda doesn’t have mine.

[@Xil_vr]

I speak 3 now German Spanish English

[@subhadas7659]

Hey mam!!new here..I just want to know about your thoughts that will people learn foreign language and culture even in future era?? Will there be any scope for people trying to build a career in these fields??I mean what will be the future of language teaching and learning?? It will be really helpful if you take a while to kindly reply..

[@user-Imanamin]

You are my role model I want to learn Turkish and improve my English accent Please give me helpful advice 😢😢😢😢😢

[@nanona2228]

in the comprehensive input can you do it even if your a beginner to a language? like i will understand only 5% of the words

[@elyssespeaks]

comprehensible input is relative, so it would need to be pretty basic content for you to understand 75-90% of it. for example, being able to understand 75%-90% of a children’s book. that could take a while, so i’m not sure it’s a good principle for complete beginners. more like A2 and above

[@user-id1vc6wu7l]

iLoav yuo 😢😢😢❤