When watching a foreign TV series goes VERY wrong

When you're watching a foreign TV show and it goes wrong...
What would learning a language be like if it were a Hollywood movie?
Lamont, Captain Sinbad and Joakim find out.
Much of this film makes no sense. I bet you can't spot as many errors as I can!
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Alfonso Cuaron is one of my favorite directors, because of the skill with which he handled Gravity. I am not a proper filmmaker but what I know about is language learning, so this is my tribute to Cuaron and a language learning movie at the same time. Films like Gravity are not about space or rockets, but about humans and the struggle to do what we need to. Language learning by immersion, or language learning in general is hard, like the task Dr Stone is faced with in Gravity. In order to learn a language immersing, you will need courage and determination. Movies like Gravity by spanish speaking Alfonso Cuaron, inspire that courage. Gravity language learning is also an analogy I have used before. Native language Gravity is very strong. Can you learn by immersion? You certainly can learn a language that way. Can you learn a language asleep? Probably a not. Can you learn a language in a year? Maybe if you put in 8 hours a day. Can you learn a language in a month? Definitely not, even at 12 hours a day. But you can learn a language by immersion, you and you can learn a language by listening to it. That is what this language learning film is about.

[@mattvsjapan]

This is the most creative piece of language learning related content I've ever seen. Serious props, Lamont!

[@daysandwords]

Thanks Matt!

[@twoblocksdown5464]

This is the most creative piece of .... shit😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@benjamineriksson2304]

​@@twoblocksdown5464 what kind of an idiot statement is that? matt vs japan is a respected voice in the language comunity and you are a nobody (unless you are secretly hiding that you have done something awesome??). i dont think anyone cares what you think.

[@sandwichbreath0]

@@twoblocksdown5464 As you've said more than once on this page already. Your life must be pretty worthless if THIS is what you consider a top priority for your time and effort.

[@twoblocksdown5464]

@nitrotype funs axaxaxaxaxxa a

[@2MARR8]

This dude really just made his own origin story

[@daysandwords]

😁 Language Learner ORIGINS

[@Baggypantsrich]

Fantastic metaphor for language learning! Really appreciate this. We need more art in the language learning community.

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!

[@cantacarallada]

That moment when you go from not understanding and feeling frustrated, to suddenly getting it, and you have no idea how that happened... Very interesting video 👏🏻.

[@daysandwords]

Haha, hopefully this video was a meta description of that sense

[@micahoz1]

@@daysandwords Yes thats what i got from this, and i only get it because i've hit this point literally like a week ago, a year of hardcore study for sometimes 5-6 hours a day and being frustrated to, holy cow i'm understanding them. Also having memories and not knowing what language was spoken, but knowing what was said. Such a cool experience to have for the first time. Amazing video, MORE!!!!

[@MatthieuPiquemal]

@@micahoz1 What language were you learning?

[@micahoz1]

@@MatthieuPiquemal Portuguese

[@saorsatk]

exactly, the way the moment happens, you don’t even notice - you just answer someone’s question or laugh at a video, then some time later you realise, wow, that was in Spanish

[@languagely9559]

The day svt decided to not give me subtitles was the day when I realised I didn't need them. This video is so well made, thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@daysandwords]

Thanks! Yeah SVT is no mercy haha

[@wyattwahlgren8883]

I don't know what I just watched, but it was engaging to say the least.

[@daysandwords]

Haha thanks. There's a bit of that sentiment getting around.

[@CaptainSinbad]

EPIC

[@daysandwords]

Thanks for joining in!

[@williamwhite6003]

I was wondering why I was getting so many Sinbad vibes from this vid 😂

[@revtrelos6006]

The indian tech guy meme irl 🤟

[@daysandwords]

@@revtrelos6006 Haha, I never considered that. Although in the beginning stages of the idea, I was going to have a third English speaker who would be like the Indian guy in Gravity, and I was gonna ask Nikhil to do his accent, and that's where I got the idea to ask him to be English, since he's got such a clean American accent.

[@revtrelos6006]

@@daysandwords Damn you're the first big youtuber that ever replied to my comment. Thank you for engaging bro 😭✌

[@ShaneGodliman]

I'm not sure I know what just happened... but I think I liked it

[@daysandwords]

Neither am I 😂

[@user-vz7ug2bl8h]

Mr. Nolan, we know only you could have filmed such a masterpiece. Log out, please

[@daysandwords]

I knew my disguise was wearing thin... 😳

[@fuumaxkamui]

I felt this on a soul deep level. “Comprehension at 3%” - the same resignation I feel when trying to navigate Korean websites for school

[@ashaman8567]

Art can say things in a way that gives us a new perspective. This was art, because it did just that. Well done, fucking loved it haha

[@yourfirstsecondlanguage4782]

I’m not exactly sure what I’ve watched but it’s pretty epic to put it mildly

[@daysandwords]

Thank you! 😅

[@awesomesepp3670]

not the hero we need but the hero we deserve.

[@daysandwords]

Haha, nobody needs this. 😄

[@moisessanchez8099]

I NEED a second part of this masterpiece.

[@daysandwords]

It might be a few months before I recover enough to do another haha.

[@moisessanchez8099]

I'll be waiting until then haha

[@bodycoach2]

This, is a masterpiece!

[@daysandwords]

🤣😀 tack tack

[@SomedayKorean]

Well, this is pretty different content! Fun, creative video.

[@daysandwords]

Thanks. 😁

[@sandwichbreath0]

Awesome! Perfectly captures that 'hero' moment the first time you understand a whole sentence/phrase learned entirely in immersion. I thought that was just me, haha, but clearly not since you evoked it so wonderfully here. Great job, man!

[@daysandwords]

Thanks!

[@captainbamis7257]

(I’m just going through the back catalog and commenting on videos…) This video is incredible. Easily one of my favorite language-learning videos of all time. Brilliant. More than funny. Meaningful. I don’t know how hard it is to make this type of video, but I want more. Great job on this.

[@JayeCole]

That was a fun watch - definitely captured the vibe of being caught without subtitles. When it became clear he could understand more than he thought - it really reminded me of the first time I read a whole page of a book in Swedish without struggling to understand. It is so hard to describe that feeling but I think your film really captures it!

[@dallassukerkin6878]

That was really good! :) I think those of us setting out on the adventure of learning another language need to see a hero succeed so we know we can do it too! :D

[@daysandwords]

Haha, I'm not the hero you guys deserve, but I'm the one you need right now.

[@OussamaBouguerne]

This is fucking EPIC man, great job! Not only you are a brilliant director and producer, but it seems like you also have mastered the art of acting!

[@daysandwords]

I'll probably end up copy pasting this comment, but the acting came the most naturally, which is lucky because when you are also directing and a 10 year old is filming, you don't get too many takes haha.

[@OussamaBouguerne]

@@daysandwords Well, no matter how you managed to do it, it's still a great piece of work!

[@efeayar1222]

this is the Interstellar of Language Learning Communinty

[@daysandwords]

It was meant to be Gravity haha. It was originally going to be called "If Alfonso Cuaron directed Language Learning", and one day I may do a "If Christopher Nolan directed language learning"

[@learodrigues3108]

I cried, I laughed, I was inspired. Je comfortzone opgeven is niet eenvoudig, maar het is het waard!

[@daysandwords]

I don't think Dutch will ever not look like people are not just making things up 😂

[@learodrigues3108]

The feeling I have is that dutch is both english on steroids and drunk german.

[@KatSchlitz]

Subtitles on, my computer locked into full screen and then crashed.... Some intelligent power has taken over this channel (seriously stunning work of art commentary, should have a million views, YT should be pushing this to all language learners, keep going Lamont!)

[@daysandwords]

Thank you! 😄

[@SteffensMusings]

This might be one of my favourite videos on KZbin! Applying this epic Hollywoody drama style and effect to something seemingly mundane (watching a foreign TV series) is absolutely brilliant and hilarious! Also the technical implementation: Lighting and audio look and sound really good and similar to the "real" (fictitious) drama inspiration. I hope there will be a sequel one day!

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!

[@OliviaSBee]

Honestly hated this until about 6:15 then I cried and immediately thumbed up lmao

[@daysandwords]

EMOTION!!! THAT'S WHAT I WANT!

[@DoingEvil01]

Wow! You did an incredible job with this and point well made. This was quality, through and through.

[@daysandwords]

Thanks!

[@lionmenmusic6144]

Starts studying French.. FIVE YEARS LATER : '' My comprehension level is below 3%''

[@daysandwords]

🤣😂 French is one where you are like "Je m'appelle Lion... Oui, c'est très facile le français!" and two years later people stop speaking slowly to you and you're like "Oh putain..."

[@lionmenmusic6144]

@@daysandwords yup!!!

[@languagecomeup]

Not bad acting chops Lamont, I bought it.

[@daysandwords]

Honestly I could do much better if I wasn't also doing lights, sound, cameras and sometimes directing a 10 year old. 😅

[@languagecomeup]

@@daysandwords I believe it, you're a talented guy.

[@larry_the]

This is simply incredible! The story and cinematography are superb. I am honored to be your subscriber.

[@daysandwords]

Thanks!

[@twoblocksdown5464]

That's the cringiest shit I've seen in a while, what are you talking about😂😂😂

[@lukekennett6325]

This is fantastic. I really love it when KZbinrs embrace the full potential of the visual form. Bravo.

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!

[@Flauschbally]

Wow 🤩 this is truly amazing. Are you changing to the filming business now? Gosh, it was really cool and the music made it so exciting. Seriously. Damn good 🙌🏻

[@daysandwords]

I'll take whatever comes. Thanks for all your support Yvi - honestly it's knowing people like you are watching that help me get stuff like this finished.

[@marcusmiles4234]

This might be the coolest language learning video I’ve seen. Respect.

[@AnnaKaunitz]

OMGIVEN - LAMONT FAST I SVENSKA-TRÄSKET - en dokumentär från Australien, snart på SVT 😆 I’m laughing so hard. This must have taken a shitload of time to create. Absolutely brilliant metaphor about the language learning process and when IT happens. There are many other fun layers here that might be obvious to a Swede which makes it even more fab. This is an example of the twisted humour popular in Sweden. And to non Swedish speakers, this guy sure sounds immersed in Swedish. Impressive level considering he’s never been able to be surrounded by Swedish 24/7 in Sweden. I have to check out the Swedish partners in crime because I honestly have no idea who they are haha

[@daysandwords]

Hej, tack så mycket! It did take ages, mainly to plan and to build the set (there is no computer effects at all except the readings on the inside of the glasses, so the room really was completely blacked out) - the filming didn't take long and the editing was, ok, long but not considering how many layers and stuff were there. Mainly the script and working out what shots were needed was hard. Anyway - what do you mean my Swedish partners in crime? Like you mean the voice of Svenska at the end? That's Joakim from Say It in Swedish... or do you mean the people who taught me Swedish?

[@AnnaKaunitz]

@@daysandwords Precis min vän. Jag lär mig ju inte svenska därför har jag har sämre koll på svenskar som tex Jocke från Say it in Swedish. Och precis kollat upp vem Nikhil är (noll koll där oxå) Förstår att manus och utförande varit det som tog evigheter att göra. Förresten, har du hittat till svensk humor än? Tex Grotesco, Killinggänget mfl.

[@matthewsmith6913]

Wow simply amazing, the most unique language learning content I've ever seen on KZbin

[@daysandwords]

Thanks! Exactly what I was going for!

[@alexandra.v]

I don't return often to watch a video, especially in a short period of time. Here I am, rewatching it, because I love it.

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!

[@christopherlane57]

This legitimately had me whooping. So well made. Serious congratulations. You should do much more of this. i would watch this till my eyes bleed.

[@daysandwords]

Thanks. I am already roughly planning the script for another, but understand that they are expensive. I mean in terms of materials, none of this broke the bank (although it added up more than I realised) but it took basically 4 solid weeks of work. At even a modest estimate of $80 AU a day, that's like $2000. I obviously don't think about financially like that (no video of mine has ever made that much so I wouldn't do it if I was being fiscal about it) but yeah, I can't exactly make two of these a month and keep feeding my family haha.

[@akikotori2518]

super creative . I cried 😭 It reminded me the moment I started to pick up spoken English after I moved out from Japan by immersing myself into tons of videos without subtitles (because videos i wanted to watch didn't have subtitles )

[@attaotigba]

That was amazing. Had a massive smile on my face right through it. Ridiculously inspiring... On multiple levels. That'll take some beating for a while. Well done... McLeod.

[@muskadobbit]

I’ve seen this in my feed for a while now but today I finally had quiet time to devote to it. Totally worth the wait. You’ve perfectly captured the bliss of comprehension. Ah, the dopamine rush!

[@karenbaily]

I am an A2 level spanish learner. I've been working at it for about 9 months, sole en casa. I absolutely love this! Thanks for your work and for sharing this with us! 😎❤️👍😊

[@ddang8463]

This was amazing!! Such a cool take on language learning, I loved this! Great job 👍👍

[@aggiebattery8354]

Wow, you raised the bar - and my blood pressure - to a new level! Well done, Lamont and Felix!

[@MisterGames]

That what fantastic! I could see this added into a feature film as a sub plot, main plot.

[@sfvgrol3533]

First time I visit your channel, thanks to Say it in Swedish. Watched the whole thing with a big smile, amazing content! :D Also, I had this exact experience about two weeks ago when I was watching a Swedish series and realized I barely looked at the subtitles anymore. It's that feeling that makes that learning a language is worth the time and frustrations.

[@daysandwords]

Tack och bra jobbat! Du klarar det!

[@idkus]

Fångar sannerligen mina upplevelser av att lära mig tyska det senaste, hur man plötsligt bara förstår det man läser och hör. Sehr schön!

[@azriel9499]

I loved it! Highly entertaining, and very relatable. I'm going through a similar roller coaster trying to gain the ability to understand spoken French. I'm about halfway through now.

[@anjavictoria23]

this is awesome!! and very inspiring when it comes to getting me to try and watch swedish shows with no subbies. thank you for this :)

[@oliviareames1500]

*Watches this amazing piece of media* *Sees the view count* **VISIBLE OUTRAGE**

[@daysandwords]

Feel free to share it! Thank you!

[@JohnnyUtah488]

He is THE ONE!

[@MrMythos]

This epicness is the pinnacle of inspiration I needed today. Loved it, thank you Lamont, 谢谢, dankon

[@daysandwords]

Thanks - and cool avatar, Beethoven is the man.

[@girodimo]

Nice work! I love it!

[@violinperson1835]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! I’m so late in watching this because if courses but omg such a cool short film!! I hope to see more like this once in a while :)

[@golfsucks555]

There's a movie called Persian Lessons about a jew forced to learn farsi so he can get out of the camp, he is force to teach a nazi the language he does not understand. Check it out.

[@atomixspeaks]

My dude! This was dope.

[@JacobJonesYT]

this was pretty bad ass!! good stuff man!! inspiring!

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!

[@MisterBudBrown-]

This is the GREATEST...the concept, the editing...just superb. Thanks.

[@daysandwords]

For once I can say "Thanks Bud" and still use the person's name!

[@MisterBudBrown-]

@@daysandwords Ha ha.. It's an old American nickname. When I was young, I was so surprised that strangers knew my name.." Hey there, Buddy." :=)

[@saramcada6563]

Omg!!! That was amazing! Fantastic job, Lamont ❤

[@daysandwords]

Thank you 😀

[@saramcada6563]

@@daysandwords noooo, thank you sir! You (and Matt!) have saved me so much time. I'm accidentally learning grammatical structure and verb conjugations through immersion. My comprehension has increased dramatically since I just started trusting my brain and listening instead of trying to speak. Love your channel, I cannot thank you enough for sharing your knowledge and resources. Muito obrigada!

[@MrMickeei]

Super cool. I hope you can make more content like this in the future.

[@ragjos3805]

Its a real masterpiece!!!! The filming is soooooooooo good!!!! I discovered your channel recently and I ended up watching many many videos!!! You are awesome sir!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!

[@sayitinswedish]

Det här var episkt!

[@daysandwords]

Tack för att du var med Joakim!

[@sayitinswedish]

@@daysandwords det var jättekul!

[@Tomanita]

Bravo👏👏👏 I didn't know what to expect, this was incredible!

[@daysandwords]

I am not sure anyone knew what to expect 😂

[@jessezogorski597]

This is a genius short.

[@alixwithani8250]

Great short film, fantastic!

[@paulwalther5237]

Wow. Because everything you make is good I expected it to be good but even with my raised expectations I was blown away. I legitimately want to show this to anyone who might have even a little interest in the topic.

[@joanvangeel5625]

Wow! This was clever and funny too. And it had a great message. It made my day👍

[@taybyers]

This is great, Lamont! Well produced, interesting, and above all, truly original.

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!

[@countjimothy7335]

I didn’t get it at first but once it clicked I gained an appreciation for how you told this story. Great job 👍

[@lionmenmusic6144]

Great short film! immersion is the way

[@l5802]

That was pretty cool!! I'm waiting for this when i wont need english subs to understand a movie anymore. i've been studying english throught immersion for 4 months, 8hs a day. i really want to reach this level when i can i get the whole video without subs. =D thx for the video!

[@Donavelo]

This was so good!!!

[@francescosilvetti9659]

Loved the Gravity references! This is really inspiring. Love your channel! Greetings from Argentina!

[@daysandwords]

It's funny, it was always meant to be like Gravity but in the end most people didn't end up immediately picking that up. I'm glad you did!

[@AfroLinguo]

Wow!!! This is dope. I loved it. I had to watch the video to the end cuz it was really nice

[@daysandwords]

Thank you! Awesome channel name too.

[@AfroLinguo]

@@daysandwords Thanks. 😭😭😭 It means a lot coming from you. 🙏🙏🙏

[@johngrady1083]

Nicely done short film 👍

[@soniFloatingAbout]

A language learning video has never in my life made me react this way. Couldn't stop smiling and laughing throughout the video. Superbly done!

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!

[@josephfrench3487]

This was great! Where has it been?! Glad you plugged it recently

[@daysandwords]

It's been here the whole time haha, that was my point.

[@archdukefranzferdinand567]

Well worth the wait

[@cottonmaster1000]

Jävligt snyggt! Har själv börjat kolla på ryska serier nu utan engelsk/svensk textning, det är inte lätt men känns definitivt som det ger mer.

[@wild4fp]

Great way putting your point across.

[@JackHoward]

SO GOOD

[@daysandwords]

Anyone who happens to read this and wants to know about filmmaking and why good films work should check out this guy's channel.

[@-bastology1682]

Splendid.. Man u are great! 👏

[@timtriesmandarin9476]

The effort put into this video! This is so badass I love it!!

[@daysandwords]

Thanks Tim!

[@Aizenjnn]

The ending omg 😂😂😂😂

[@daysandwords]

😄

[@jakefrommalibu]

This deserves way more views

[@daysandwords]

LOL I agree!

[@lenajansson4988]

This is soo good! Jag är svensk så jag fattar texten och den stämmer bra med hur du filmat😀 this is like learning à new language and your brain nearly down loads😂 ! The tipping point when you start to understand 🤩waiting for that to happend!

[@daysandwords]

Yeah when I found those bits I put them in instead of what was in the script. "Det är en nödsituation det här!"

[@HeffeFrank]

Haha love it, you definitely set the mood well and held my attention.

[@daysandwords]

Thanks for watching!

[@koenvanseuren3249]

Great editing and camerawork! Love to see how much effort went into this.

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!. Did you mean "I WOULD love to see how much effort went into this..." or just "It's nice to see the effort that went into this..." I'm not nitpicking, I'm just genuinely interested in which one you mean.

[@koenvanseuren3249]

@@daysandwords Hi, I genuinely see ,as a just graduated student of a theatre academy, that you have put tonnes of work in this project. The voice acting is great, the camera work, the editing. I know that doing a production on a low budget means that almost all work is done alone. It makes me happy to see that work being reflected in the product, it looks really slick and it is pretty exciting to watch. For me personally knowing how you did it is not very interesting. But I could see how other people with less knowledge of editing, scriptwriting and camerawork would be very interested. Anyway, that was a long way of saying, I ment the last. Thanks for all the inspiration you gave me to learn languages. Большое спасибо, пока

[@adrianstaystrong]

Wow, what an emotional rollercoaster! I love it.

[@Howtogetfluent]

Stunning!

[@robertoaraiza7434]

Very creative. It was amazing.

[@cyana5867]

THIS was beautifully created. It was wonderful. Wow.

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!

[@novikane14]

Bro this was hilarious Bravo

[@explosiveboat5710]

You've mentioned running being a good analogy to language learning. I'd love to see a film like this where you run into fluency, or something of the sort.

[@daysandwords]

That's a good idea, thank you!

[@Stephanie-gv8rh]

This is brilliant!

[@daysandwords]

Thanks 👍

[@JamalAhmadMalik]

Can't believe you dragged Captain Sinbad into this. This needs to be a major blockbuster! ❤️

[@daysandwords]

He is a champion - both the other voices in this were easy to work with.

[@JamalAhmadMalik]

@@daysandwords this was epic. We got the message in the most cinematic way!❤️

[@droppingforests7268]

Wow wow wow! This is so cool! It's surreal watching such a huge part of my life as a language learner. Such a cool idea props!!

[@daysandwords]

Thank you!

[@douglasmcleod7074]

This is so engaging Lamont. Congratulations! The sci-fi métaphore works wonderfully.

[@daysandwords]

Thank you! (For anyone looking on, no, this guy and I are not related.)

[@mariposahorribilis]

Loved it!

[@fredmiser]

great work!

[@tylercummings8653]

Absolute vibe