Where To Start When Learning Another Language - Beginner To Confident

I'm James, a native English speaker and I also speak Italian and Spanish. I have 11 years of experience with language learning. I help people reach a conversational level in another language.
There's so many apps, videos, website etc to help you learn another language. The questions are - where should you start, what should you focus on and which type of content works best? I answer these during this video.
0:13 - Focus on little and often
0:38 - Passive listening helps massively
02:00 - Get your brain used to hearing the language
02:20 - Multitask while you're doing other activities
03:26 - Have a pass for one day
04:50 - So much content, where do you start?
06:04 - Your mind wants to be efficient with language learning
07:24 - Limit yourself, only do what you enjoy doing
07:47 - How to know which language apps to use
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[@ElenaChubukova]

I totally agree with all the things you've said. I truly believe that the most important thing is that the easiest way to learn your target language is to immerse youself to it as much as possible. For instance, I like reading books and watching cheesy movies ))) So I decided to do it only in my target language. At the beginning it was difficult, exhausting, but later this process rolled up quite naturally. Audiobooks, podcasts, online newspapers etc. I like your advice to listen podcasts/movies on the slower speed (75 % as for me). I did that for a few months before I'd changed it to normal speed. It helped me massively. And all those stuff should be written/recorded by native speakers for the native speakers. Than your brain has no other choice, but adjust to the environment, though it doesn't feel like an exercise at the same time. Very odd, but it works somehow. It's completely okay feel tired or bored. We are all humans. The most crucial thing is that you could do your daily entertainment routine in your target language and enjoy the process. Not immediately. Certainly, not. But after some time it feels quite comfortable, convenient and gives a huge improvement. A sagnificant step forward. I mean, the pursuit of the goal could be pleasant and fun. Isn't that something ? Thank you very much, James. You've summarized the experience of the successive language learning so brilliant

[@learnwithlingoers]

Hey Elena, glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! Of course - you've written a lot of great points there too :)

[@nathan6412]

I recently found your channel and its great. Keep up the great work bro.

[@learnwithlingoers]

Appreciate it man :)

[@unknownmanikin]

Great video 🙏🏾

[@learnwithlingoers]

Thanks :)