TOXIC advice for language learners you should STOP listening to 🙅🏻‍♀️

[@LanguageEasy]

Tell me please if you do something of what I've mentioned in your own study process and if that really helps 🤓

[@sonjah.6209]

Thanks for trying to be a critical thinker and for not just parroting all those tips that are on trend right now. I can agree with your take on things in most aspects. There is one point though that I oppose clearly: The question of “studying only if you feel like it”. It is true, if you never feel like it, then you should not choose language learning as your hobby or your passion. But there are many people who have to learn a language for school / work / migration / relationships. And furthermore: All things that are worthwhile in life require effort and consistency. If you want to excel at sports or learn an instrument, you have to be consistent. And if you want to be good at your job, have a good relationship with your friends, your partner, your family, you have to show up day after day, during the nice moments, but also when it’s boring or painful. And for me, it’s the same with language learning. Yes, I love and enjoy language learning, even the parts that others might find boring, like studying grammar or trying to memorise vocabulary. But there are also days when I’m tired or just don’t feel like it. But cherry-picking isn’t the solution here. From my point of view, the big goal is to find a balance between enjoyment and effectiveness and thus to get at a point where the overall experience is pleasant. But that doesn’t mean there are never going to be uninspired days or moments that are boring or awkward.

[@LanguageEasy]

Totally right, I'm saying the same things in some other videos of mine! Learning a language for migration, as an example, is a complex process and I have some experience with that. But again, if you just find all the advantages you'll get from knowing the language, the whole process of learning will start looking like an interesting study journey and you /perhaps/ WILL WANT to learn and WILL ENJOY that process... So, "learn when you feel like it" tip should of course be taken with some personal thinking of yours. As I often mention in my videos - find the reason(s) why you need this language and your study process will bring you joy instead of being a "routine". Thank you for sharing your thoughts here 🤗

[@just_janice_247]

Many language learners, especially beginners could benefit from this video. The main idea for me is to recognize what works best for you. There is a lot of good stuff out there but you have to filter, tweak and adapt information so that it works for you. For example, I am not able to go live in another country but I am able to work with native speaking teachers and language partners. Finding what works can take quite a bit of time so it's probably a good thing to pass on those channels that make wild claims like being fluent in 3 months etc. It might save you some time (and frustration) and allow you to have a better experience overall.

[@LanguageEasy]

You have understood exactly what I meant to say. There are so many things shown and advice given now - our main task is to filter and not fall into some exaggerated stuff. Greetings to you and a lot of study inspiration 📝✨

[@jsigns5899]

I know what you mean with the podcasts. I tried to make the most of my time during a period of long working days, 12-16 hrs. I found that my thoughts would just wander, and I didnt learn anything from the podcasts if known words didnt catch my attention. To make the podcasts viable I listened to them in my free time intentionally, noting new and key words for each episode and added each analyzed episode to its own playlist to listen to at work. This method worked and brought my slovenian and serbo-croatian listening skils from a1 to b1 level. Cheers and happy studies to everyone!

[@vito_b0]

10:16 agree! I believe the simpler the word, the more effective it sounds. I believe that the usage of advanced words for a casual talk, it does sound silly (of course It's not fully true).

[@Yihwa_G]

A podcast obsessed person who gets up at 5am and listens to podcasts for 2 hours in the morning (and other hours too) here😅. I agree with you about podcasts only to a very limited extent, namely if you are a beginner and low intermediate learner, then I agree. But not beyond that. Especially if you are an input focused learner. From mid intermediate to upper intermediate/advanced level, depending on the topic, you understand more than 80% and pick up a lot of new expressions and idioms. I often repeat or make remarks on what they say ( such an extra push for my output too). As soon as I lose focus, I start repeating the last word of each sentence in my head and I am immediately focused again. I meditate a lot and also keep myself completely free of tasks for at least 2 hours in the evening. Why shouldn't I use the time when I'm getting ready, preparing breakfast, driving to work, running errands and so on to listen to podcasts? Besides, I'm obviously also scheduling actual study time. Sure, if you don't like podcasts then you shouldn't force yourself because others use this approach, no question, but for everyone else this advice seems pretty subjective. However, there were other points that were excellent. My favorite point was at the end when you said that languages should be learned in a way that you enjoy, not following others just because something is popular. 10/10 for this fact!💥

[@LanguageEasy]

Your ability to run errands AND to listen to podcasts being focused AND to learn something new just amazes me 😃 how do you do that? 😅 That's simply great it works for you and you enjoy it! Finding a way to lead a study process that resonates with you personally and doesn't turn it into a nightmare is the most important.

[@Yihwa_G]

​@@LanguageEasy As mentioned above, by redirecting my focus back to the podcast with little helpers. I think for tasks and processes that are so deeply engrained in my subconscious, like walking, cleaning, picking something up, getting ready, my brain doesn't really need much focus, right? :)

[@MsTranthihai71]

Thanks

[@centumsatem]

Did you know that English h ~ Russian с: heart сердце, haulm солома, hoar серый, horn серна, home семья, harm срам, white свет, him сему?

[@bluvaganto]

Tip 1: The benefit of listening is exposure to the language, it is not the same when you talk to yourself. Of course, the benefits come when you are concentrated, and not doing anything else. But you need exposure. And you need to be selective with the content, but it is not a toxic tip. Tip 2: Traveling abroad, same case, the benefit is exposure, meaningful input, real-life situations. No needed, but not a toxic tip again. Tip 3: Totally agree. Apps are not enough. Tip 4: It's funny because the title of this video have the same pattern: "Stop saying..." Tip 5: The best part of this video. As you see, I don't agree with all the assumptions you do, but some tips are very good. Tip 6: Vocabulary. Just remember that everyone has a different ways of learning, so it is not a toxic tip. I like your video, but the title says too much and at the end, every tip can work. Instead of saying "Stop listening this..." it should be better to say: "Find your own path" "Finding options to..." or something like that. Greetings!

[@LanguageEasy]

I guess you missed out a bit on the beginning of the video (1:05 a little note), where I said that first of all, think of it as my personal point of view. Tip 1 and 2: you described it in quite a different way, but what I personally meant was that when such advice as "go abroad and only this way you'll become fluent" or else such videos in which a learner is listening to the podcasts literally from the early morning till night... It is all absolutely exaggerated. And when something gets exaggerated - it gets toxic too. (And basically I meant the same thing with flashcards - now everybody is talking about that, forgetting to mention that traditional study approaches are also totally fine) BUT only in my own point of view, as I've mentioned :) It's great you have yours - this way, you find what works out best for you in your language learning journey!

[@waleeeed_m]

🙏🏾👍🏾