Why you fail at learning a language

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#polyglot
#languages
#languagelearning

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

There are many polyglot channels on KZbin, but MyLangs is my bible when learning a new language

[@mylangs]

Aww 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@genius4504]

1. You stick to your own pronunciation 2.Lack of patience 3.Lots of excuses 4.Not enough time 5.Losing Interest

[@raneerah7730]

Time and patience is definitely what we need in language learning. It's a lifetime kind of learning that doesn't have a specific finish line. Another reason for me why we fail in it is the lack of resources or the use of wrong resources/learning method. You may spend lots of time and patience in studying a language but there can be a time where you're tempted to give up because you don't feel like having progress in your studies. Take some time to at least research and look for the best method that's both flexible and effective for you and your situation when you feel like your current study methods ain't working. To do this, patience and time is really what you need plus the genuine desire to learn the language😊

[@mylangs]

I totally agree! Thanks for sharing☺️🙃

[@icegoddess1308]

I've actually benefited from taking a short hiatus in learning my target language. It removes a lot of stress from yourself and kind of always you to reset and relax. You'd be surprise what you remember and how much more you improve once you come back. Not only that, you'll feel a lot more motivated

[@mylangs]

Thanks for sharing☺️☺️☺️

[@paonicolas8168]

I think another reason for why we fail in learning a language is because we don't choose well enough the language we study. So i think we need to have a reason aside from "i find it interesting" when choosing a language to learn.

[@mylangs]

Well said!! 👏🏻🙃

[@alexiaoliver286]

When I started learning Korean about 2-3 months ago I knew that the process wouldn't be easy, so i just studied in different ways to find what fit me and then before I knew it, I remembered certain hangul syllables without much thought and now can differentiate the sounds that felt impossible for we to do before

[@mylangs]

Yay! Step by step👏🏻👏🏻

[@JonathanOlelo]

Unfortunately, most schools just don't really know how to teach languages, so most of us after "learning" a language at high school are sure that we don't remember the language because there is something "wrong" about ourselves, that learning a language is just "not for us" But, it's not the reality. Most schools just don't know how to teach languages, and they make us believe that the problem is us ("I wasn't serious enough") the truth is that most of them are just too focused on old fashioned methods that were built mainly just to teach you how to use a dictionary, or if you are lucky, how to read and write. But language learning isn't only reading and writing, languge learning is MAINLY speaking and listening. Speaking and listening are more natural activities, when we are babies we first learn (before school) how to speak and understand our native language, and when we reached a certain level of speaking and listening fluency (around 6 years old), only then we start learning reading and writing in this language (at school), and this "method" is the best method, we are all native speakers in are native languages, aren't we? :) Bottom line - I'm sure after understanding how language learning REALLY works it's much easier to be motivated and learning more effectively the language we want to learn, and get to fluency after a while, and not wasting 10 years of learning without reaching it.

[@mylangs]

Well said!! Thank you for your opinion which is so meaningful!! 😸😸

[@diariosdelextranjero]

To be fair, students are not that motivated either.

[@KTo288]

For me at school what I learned was how to pass the exam, to this day my comprehension of written French far exceeds my ability to speak it.

[@Danibokki]

I think I did the #failure 4 haha😂 I feel I never have time to learn Korean. I should push myself more and study at least 30min a day. Thanks for tips! 😄

[@mylangs]

Haha thank you for watching!

[@thazin7440]

Thank you .❤️🇲🇲

[@blackangel7017]

This is such a wholesome and encouraging video! Very judgement free and packed with good ideas on how to motivate oneself. I really appreciate the fact, that you speak to the viewer as 'normal' person, who understands their problems, not as a show-off polygot who has absolutely mastered her languages. Much love from a German currently trying to study Spanish (:

[@mylangs]

Thank you!🥰🥰

[@MandiLou41493]

"Find the attractive celebrity who uses your target language" Me: 송강

[@mylangs]

Hahahahah😍😍

[@xiaomirra-er8098]

Thank you for this. I tried learning another language last year, but I become lazy because of many reasons. Now, I will truly do my best to learn the language. I will overcome those failures..

[@xiaomirra-er8098]

All those 5 failures really fit me🤣🤣

[@mylangs]

😂🥲🥲 wish you the best!!!💪🏻💪🏻

[@felicia2472]

you are such an inspiration for me!!! I want to be fluent in Turkish then to learn Japanese

[@mylangs]

Wooah!!💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻

[@haltsimog]

Great video! I try to expose myself more by making it easier to access content in my target language. For an example, my bluetooth headphones are always by my side so that I can easily plug them in and listen to a podcast while going to grab a snack in the kitchen. By the end of the day I'll always have finished at least one episode

[@mylangs]

Exactly!!👏🏻👏🏻

[@ariannagari2087]

Hello! I honestly really like you. I think you are very talented and hardworking! Like other people say, you never show - off and you just share your own experiences like a normal person. I am in the process of learning French and I must admit sometimes I'm lazy :P but I also enjoy it so I'll put no pressure on myself. Have fun in Spain ; )

[@mylangs]

Thank u!!🥰🥰🥰

[@glennextics]

I don't give up on language learning all the time since I am the person that studies a lot of languages. KZbin videos definitely helped me a lot to practice my listening skills and try to repeat the sound from I've heard. I, as a native English speaker, make good enunciations when I try to learn different languages around the world by listening and repeat the sound of the word or phrase. In addition, I also practice a lot of regional English accents around the world such as British, Australian, Canadian, Scottish, New Zealand, etc. I found myself pretty busy on studying Japanese and the history of Japan because I am a Japanese major. However, I learn more languages that came from outside of Asia during my spare time. I also find it very helpful to find other resources on the internet when you learn a language besides hiring a teacher to teach you a language. You can also purchase different language learning audio books, so I think that is also a useful material to hone your languages skills.

[@mylangs]

I agree! Thank you😉

[@elliotdingezov2565]

Thanks for the video. I've quit so many languages due to #2... I wanted to be fluent in few months but it's impossible.

[@mylangs]

Go for it!!👏🏻💪🏻

[@haicautrang5304]

I loved this video because I feel like you have experienced these yourself too. I don't think you are trying to put people down, but instead you are really trying to help because you know what frustration can feel like :)

[@mylangs]

☺️☺️😊

[@jayoryana9239]

I'm glad I'm not having that much ✔️ from your list of why I fail learning language The reason I learn foreign language in my 30+ age is because I want to understand what my favorite artist interview without waiting for subtitles lol

[@mylangs]

Yay!!😆😆😆🤟🏻👏🏻

[@CorranForce]

Love your videos MyLangs. Lots of great tips and sharing your own struggles helps me look at mine and push forward. :) Also, I think you have the best intro of any polyglot channel. ;)

[@mylangs]

🥰🥰🥰 thank you for lovin' my videos!!

[@diariosdelextranjero]

Results are not immediate. So you always leave a session feeling a bit unfulfilled.

[@mylangs]

🥲🥲

[@moneyinvestingwithvandi7727]

One has to be willing to imitate to learn a language 💞💞

[@mylangs]

So true!🙃🙃😊

[@amanojaku9157]

This is literally how I learn my languages. I start by shadow writing native texts, setting a goal of writing between 250,000 (easy languages) and 1,000,000 words (very difficult languages). I personally prefer novels because of their highly descriptive language, extensive use of dialogue, and intriguing plotlines. It’s very difficult to put down a good novel, and it’s the most rewarding feeling in the world to finish one written for native speakers of your target language.

[@moneyinvestingwithvandi7727]

@@amanojaku9157 yes novels can keep you on your toes and if you find one in your target language and you like it that’ll be fun!

[@tacisou]

I really saw myself in some of your tips! I'm struggling to learn korean but I'll not give up. Sometimes I want to compare how I learnt english with my korean learning journey. I'll keep fighting!

[@mylangs]

I support you!💪🏻💪🏻👏🏻

[@isab9101]

Me gusta tu pronunciación en español. Haha perfecta

[@mylangs]

Hahaha gracias!

[@michaelshort2388]

감사합니다 :)

[@mylangs]

시청해줘서 고마워요!

[@maruchaaan]

저기요... 당신은 제가 봤던 가장 아름다운 아가씨 중에 신명인 것 같아요. 🤧✨💕

[@mylangs]

ㅎㅎㅎ고마워요🙃😊

[@flaviosouza4449]

Great!!!

[@mylangs]

😊

[@Samsons121]

Gracias por la motivación

[@hosseinseyedalhosseini5289]

thanks for your video

[@mylangs]

Thank you for the video!!

[@xsuxsu6339]

Thank you

[@mylangs]

🥰

[@haithey1739]

Hmmm.. I things I'll be like a turtle... slowly but keep moving

[@mylangs]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻

[@Alan-xt4yj]

안녕하세요 잘 지내세요, interesante es verdad los puntos que explicas son muy importantes para poder avanzar al aprender un idioma.

[@mylangs]

Gracias! 고마워요!!😊😊

[@다니엘외국어튜브]

저도중국어로 책을읽고싶은데 원서는모르는한자가너무많고 그럴땐 단어+드랴마학습을지속시키는것도 도움이될까요 글만읽으려하면집중이안됩니다 선생님은 중국어단어외우실때 개수를정해두고외우시나요 전많지는않지만 20개정도외우려노력합니다물론 단어의발음은소리내면서학습합니다 뜻은살짝표시만해두고넘어갑니다

[@mylangs]

충분히 잘 하고 계시는데요~? 저도 때마다 학습법이 다른 것 같아요! 어릴 때 (본격적으로 공부하고자 할 때)엔 공책 펼쳐놓고 "암기"를 했다면, 요즘은 현업도 있고 우선순위가 외국어공부가 아니라 흥미/취미로 하고 있다보니 좀 더 편하고 자연스럽게 접하려고 해요! 뉴스, 글 등을 접할 때 모르는 단어가 나오면 그 때마다 찾아보고 기록해두고 학습하는 방법으로 하고 있어요~

[@user-ef3zn5ih2lkuroomade]

"I NEED THIS!" says me who's been learning Hebrew since the age of 10 and still can't speak it although it has been 6 years. While I got so far in Portuguese in only a year and a half

[@mylangs]

🥲😊😊😊

[@mavenstone]

WOW! I feel too attacked :P

[@mylangs]

🥲😂😂

[@QuizmasterLaw]

Why do I suck at Chinese? Even though I've been working on it for years. Because I'm a fucking idiot. But not so far gone I can't recognize the wow that cheeze danish looks good

[@mylangs]

No, you're not an idiot!! Just keep it up!

[@QuizmasterLaw]

@@mylangs psst Danish!

[@Samsons121]

Back to learning Korean 😄

[@mylangs]

Yay!🙃🙃🙃😊💪🏻

[@rosieposie6322]

Please making a video on Vietnamese so we can learn it with you

[@mylangs]

I will! Thanks!😉

[@hk254lyt8]

I challenge you to learn swahili 🥰🇰🇪🇹🇿

[@mylangs]

Hoho I suppose that it would be so hard tho!

[@hk254lyt8]

@@mylangs nop.. easiest language... words are pronounced exactly as it’s spelled

[@쿠키-x2g]

여전히 멋지시네요 💕

[@mylangs]

😍🥰

[@ijansk]

There is another reason and this one is out of the student's control. This reason is poor in-depth teaching. My experience is with Japanese. Japanese is conceptually very different from Indoeuropean languages. There are many expressions, word choice and some conjugations that don't make sense for the Indoeuropean mind. 99% of the time no teacher or lesson ever explains the intricacies of Japanese expressions or conjugations so you can really understand what you are saying. You are left with just repeating but not making sense of what you are saying semantically speaking. This leads to frustration and later desistance.