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Not sure what to write about when you're practicing writing in a new language? Here's a comprehensive, 16-page PDF with prompts and tips that will set you on the right track to start writing Get it from my store here: wwwbuymeacoffeecom/lindiebotes/e/78666brbrRegardless of which level you are in the language(s) you're learning, this guide will be useful as it's packed with 112 writing prompts and activities, writing tips, a 7-step guide to success, and resources that will help you get the most out of your writingbrWhat you'll getbr- Background information on the importance of writing in a foreign languagebr- Tips for writing if you're not just ready yetbr- A 7-step guide to writing long-form pieces in a new languagebr- 112 writing activities and writing prompts for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners of any languagebr- Information on the relationship between writing and other language skillsbr- Resources and ideas on where to get corrections on your writingbr- A discount code to book a personalized language coaching call with me to discuss your writing or general language learning methods
Comment from : Lindie Botes

in brief:brIn this video, the speaker discusses the question: "Is there a wrong or a right way to learn a language?" brThey argue that there are ineffective ways to learn, such as relying solely on language learning apps like Duolingo or Rosetta Stone brThe key to effective language learning is getting comprehensible input, which means receiving information that can be understood and applied brThis can be done by interacting with native speakers, reading content, and engaging with the language in a holistic way br brOne viewer mentioned watching children's cartoons as a way to learn, which the speaker supports because it provides comprehensible input brHowever, they emphasize that using multiple sources and methods is crucial for language learning brThe speaker also highlights the importance of having a positive mindset and believing that fluency is achievable br brIn summary, the video suggests that there are less effective ways to learn a language, but the key to success is getting comprehensible input through various methods, having a positive mindset, and being consistent in language learning efforts
Comment from : e-genieclimatique

Smart and beautiful, thank you Lindie
Comment from : Indonesian Translation

I took English classes when I studied Elementary school and high school and still now for me is very difficult to be fluent and speak and write English correctly But now I really want to improve My English because i'm going to travel to china and i have only 0 01 of Chinnese In this country i will try to comunícate with a decent English and with my few Chinnese Now i'm also trying to learn Chinnese with apps and with children songs, and it's really fun
Comment from : Xochiquetzal Meztli

I lived in Italy 30 years ago and became semifluent in Italian, but I never realized how little I knew It has to be what works for you I listen to Italian radio once in a while
Comment from : eadecamp

How do I choose the way to study languages that suitable for me?
Comment from : Coriander Huỳnh

Thank you for your words of inspiration It reminds me of my own experience years ago, when I took the CLEP exams in French, Spanish and Italian I expected to be the best in French, because I had studied it in high school a few years before To my surprise, I did better in the Spanish exam Looking back, I had been watching TV and listening to the radio in Spanish, without even really trying to do much studying Nowadays, (the last 15 years) I've been working on Mandarin, but since I've mostly been copying characters and looking up their meaning, my conversational talents are way underdeveloped I have since found a Chinese teacher, and hope to get on the road to improvementI do have a Chinese TV channel that I watch, but it's way above my level
Comment from : fiddlevoice

What made you want to learn Tagalog?
Comment from : Thomas Mason

My biggest struggle right now is getting my Egyptian Arabic to a level that I can use comprehensible input bc there's such a lack of resources for Egyptian Arabic
Comment from : Russel Smithard

Yes, there many "wrong way"s to learn a language Among them is learning by translation
Comment from : Sandy Degener

I think there's no perfect method for learning a lenguage, just the one which you enjoy the most
Comment from : Mario Lemus

Older video I hope I didn’t already comment Of course some activities are better than others - speaking to natives is more beneficial than speaking to yourself even if you record But anything is better than nothing and the biggest hurdle is where you just stop So thinking of different ways to study can keep you from getting bored and stopping Im always interested in new activities to try
Comment from : paul walther

Lindie ,So you mean that the input is no use,for example, watching the news that we don't understand anything etc Should we just listen to comprehensible input that visually supports meaning?
Comment from : fhkdhkdykdk

If you were going to learn a language and you had no internet connection, nor any electronic device to use, nor did you have any native speakers to talk or listen to; how would you recommend learning the language (ie what types of books would you recommend? eg dictionaries? phrase books? themed vocab books?)?
Comment from : J S McKee

Well said 👏
Comment from : Acro_LL

Make conversation in your native language and try to say the same thing in a foreign language Do this again and try to include different vocabulary and different sentence structures
Comment from : Some Person

Make conversation in your native language about a wide variety of topics and try to say the same thing in a foreign language Do this again and try to include different vocabulary and more complex sentence structures Listen to dialogues and stories
Comment from : Some Person

I'm just gonna watch Avatar the last Airbender for the 6th time but this time in Korean
Comment from : mellow yellow

Important to note here: Not everybody has the goal of getting fluent in a language You can have many different goals! One might be being good enough to pass a class, another might be getting good enough to get by in a holiday Not everyone needs to get to C2 in language learning!
Comment from : Karin M

I totally agreebrI use Duolingo for japanese to learn grammar, words and sentences structuresbrBut I also use tandem to talk with people, and I also found a website in which you find japanese subtitles for the anime series which are almost unavailablebrThis is definitely differentbrDuolingo is good for the skeletonbrTandem, watch anime/tv series etc are good for all the other thingsbrForgive my english, I don't use it so much recently
Comment from : Andr3w2810

I’m learning Norwegian, does your friend have a list of Norwegian cartoons by chance?
Comment from : Brian The Lion

what is that app at 4:14 ?
Comment from : sori619

Yeah I taught I was finally very good at english after I could understand every cartoon I was watching to but realised I still had lots of level to learn just after that xD (slangs and accents tho) but it was a great beginning
Comment from : KurbVeroBel

So much truth spoken here Lindie
Comment from : Josiah

I love cartoons as a learning material I'm learning Hebrew and watch a lot of them Great thing about learning Hebrew is that the majority of TV programs are professionally subtitled for deaf people, so one can easily clear the sentence meaning he or she didn't catch by ear
Comment from : Axel Carvalho

I watch Peppa pig in Korean it's fun brbrbrbrbrbrPlus I learnt Hindi by only watching doreamon shinchan and other cartoons in Hindi so it work
Comment from : tuedoongie™

It's crazy how our minds trick us I've been learning Korean for over a year I use different media sources (music, dramas, variety shows, news channels), took in-person and online lessons, and self study on occasion with vocab and grammar But i still feel like I'm not as far as I should be within this time frame, so I've started to fall off on my studying Watching this helped put into perspective that I am doing the right things, I just need to be consistent
Comment from : Brittnie Massey

I agree with the cartoon idea However, her general information seems to contradict some of her information from other videos Mainly the “gather information from multiple sources” As a beginner I am finding the more “how to learn a language” videos I watch the more confused I become Should I pick one teacher / program and follow it or should I gather programs, textbooks, dictionaries, etc and combine all of them??? 🥺
Comment from : Daryl Flamm

I have been self studying Korean on and off for 3 years or let's say 2 cos I didn't learn anything for like a whole year Am back to it now but I am a structured type of person Is there a website like lingoda you can recommend that teaches Korean please? Thanks for the tips
Comment from : I Speak Yoruba Too

does anyone know where i can watch cartoons in korean?
Comment from : danzniela

I learn like a kid, listening to songs and watch kid's shows I've gotten far enough in German that I can play a game without needing to look anything up It's not a very wordy game, but still 😄
Comment from : Kyla Mamber

I do find that 'learning visually" helps me a lot If we are talking about simple things like apple and pencil, yeah it might be easy to say apple is 사과 in Korean instead of pointing at an apple and saying 사과 But if you go deeper in a language, straightforward translation might be in accurate or might not be enough to explain the word properly That's why the saying "lost in translation" exists 😂 brbrBut you are absolutely right One source is never enough You need to learn proper grammar, but you also need vocabulary to make a sentence 😅 so it goes hand in hand You need to hear the language as well to pronounce words correctly You also need to make sure your sentences flow properly and actually make sense because direct translation usually doesn't make sense 😂😂brbrYou don't just need to have a list of words to memorize You need to use them as well brMy mom is an English teacher, and she would make a short story for her students to connect the 10 new words of the weekbrSo memorizing like a parrot, THOUGH it actually is important soemtiems, isn't enough alone Using the words even in the simplest sentences gives you a sense of how it's used naturallybrbrLearning vocabs and sentences about a topic you enjoy is a very smart idea It's a topic you enjoy, and because you naturally look it up, you'll probably repeatedly hear and read those vocabs and they would stick!brbrLast tipbrTALK TO YOURSELF OUT LOUD brMake sentences, questions, and even answer those questions Record yourself You'll see improvement with time and you can even judge your previous old recordings And you can even ask natives if the sentences make sense and if the pronunciation is correct!
Comment from : Dee S

I used to know a girl, while in high school, from Armenia who told me that she didn't know English before moving to the United States at 12 years old She learned it by watching Sesame Street At the time I knew her, both of us being 16, she spoke English clearly and fluently, with almost zero foreign accent, and most of her beginning-English input was a children's show where the input was simple and could be pieced together by known words and context
Comment from : Josh Proctor

thank God I'm on the right path 😇🙏
Comment from : Shreya Gupta

Recently I started learning my third language, almost 10 years after I graduated high school Just because I fell in love with culture I have to say that diversification came to me naturally - duolingo, podcasts, netflix, music, youtube etc But sometimes I still follow those old habits that they thought us in schools (take notes, revise, learn by heart) What keeps me going it - I started learning English 20 years ago, i still remember struggle and how scary it was to speak to Natives And now - I'm watching whole videos in English on how to learn another language ;) brI like your content, I'm glad yt recommended me your channel
Comment from : Gosia Wesołowska

Hi, could you recommend some Korean podcasts? I am looking for some of these ;)
Comment from : Lizy

Watching content created for kids is a great idea I have been doing this myself If the level of your understanding of a language is that of a three year old, you are likely to understand the content, and stay motivated as it will build your understanding If you go straight to university level lecture, you will probably get bored, and demoted due to the lack of understanding Now I am by no means saying that the latter is not something to work towards, but rather taking small steps will more likely stop you from quitting before you get there
Comment from : R Goonewardene

You're a sister in Christ!!!! YAY!!!
Comment from : N H

Me: "I need to study my languages"brYoutube: "yes OR you can watch this video in English about studying languages"br"Just might be crazy enough to work"
Comment from : AEFic

Ty!! this helped me so much!!
Comment from : Cecilia

Ive been learning Korean for 2 years and I am looking for podcasts What do you use to find podcasts in the subject matter you want? What is the podcast listening platform that you use? Love these videos !
Comment from : Ebb N Flow

I used vietnamesepod101com for listening practice and I was really suprised at how quickly i could recall and repeat vocab in context (they give you sentences) I think it's quicker than doing flashcards alone I do both though, because I like it
Comment from : hải cẩu trắng

That is called input
Comment from : Carlos Eduardo Vega Peréz

What app was shown at 4:16?
Comment from : Angel Huddleston

I love variety and am easily bored, and now I'm seeing how these can be ASSETS in my learning languages! I don't stick to just one channel Right now I'm learning by reading a book in the language, watching TV shows and YT videos, reading tweets, and using apps I've got iTalki waiting for me when I'm readybrbr(Omg, I just got to the part where you say you don't go over your notes and you just hope those words will pop up I DO THAT, TOO! And I would be down on myself for it, like I "should" review Wow)
Comment from : Angel Huddleston

i hope i'm you!!!
Comment from : Jack Lee

Hey, everyone HELP! At 04:13, what digital flashcard app is Lindie using? Lindie thanks so much for your positivity and encouragement for all language learners You're so inspiring I'm learning Mandarin Chinese in earnest this time Last time, I did it just to pass HSK2 Now I'm gonna learn it to be conversational while teaching English here in southern China
Comment from : Wise WomanWallet

Comprehensible input is amazing when done right I took two Mandarin classes in university The first level was amazing, the second wasn't Both of them taught almost exclusively in Mandarin, but the difference between both is that the first one spoke slowly, emphasized tones, repeated herself so much and made sure we understood what she was saying before moving to the next thing The second teacher spoke much faster and never went back on his past sentences In one case, I learned the vocabulary in class and used my study time at home to push myself and review the characters In the other, I ended up dropping the class and stopping to learn Mandarin because he made it impossible
Comment from : evelog

りんではかわいいです
Comment from : kaisetic

How can I practice speaking if I have no one to talk to in my target language?
Comment from : Maddie Starling

Right now I'm learning Spanish and French My Spanish is at an intermediate level and I'm very new to French so I'm approaching them very differently I'm getting a lot of input from Spanish since there is a lot more available to me and I understand more As with French, I'm using Pimsleur everyday and trying as best I can to watch shows and listen to music I'm also talking to a lot more people in Spanish than in French since my French is very limited, and it's crazy how much better my Spanish has gotten since immersing myself in the language
Comment from : justrd9

It’s definitely advice that’s worth trying at least Thanks!
Comment from : David OShaughnessy

I learned hindi by watching doraemon in hindi
Comment from : アンマの子供

I can confirm that you can learn a language from scratch using nothing but comprehensible input I've tried learning Japanese completely without classes and textbooks and now I can understand spoken Japanese just fine I still need kanji dictionary to read but that's just a matter of time I could even say that the end-result is better because you're gaining intuitive understanding from the start With the traditional approach heavy on grammar and memorizing vocabulary, you'll literally have to re-learn the language all over again after you finish your classes Here's an article I wrote about it a while ago, with some learning tips: mediumcom/@next_ghost/learning-languages-the-easy-way-4f1a847bf2c4
Comment from : next_ghost

I wish I liked cartoons That would be a great way to learn 😁
Comment from : Preston Chandler

Instead of 'right' and 'wrong' ways of learning a language, I think there are adequate and inadequate ways of achieving one's goals with the language, which is related to what you said on your video If you just want to be capable of reading your favorite author's work in their native language, there isn't much point in practicing listening (unless you wanna watch videos or listen to podcasts about the work, similar authors, etc) On the other hand, if you want to have a basic level in all four major competences overall, watching cartoons and reading stories for children might be an excellent idea However, regardless of one's goal, I also truly believe that input is key You can't really write or speak in a language you can't read or hear
Comment from : Odd Lane

Real deal here, you do youbrbrBangbrbrThats why Im aware of how people do them as wellbrbrNapoleon Hill ftw
Comment from : Rodrigo Ribeiro

I've learnt english in a idioms school, it took me about 8 years to get an advanced level lol (in defense of the school, I just started to actually study English like 2 yars ago, so the fault isn't completely of the school), a month ago I started to learn Japanese, I'm getting particular classes, and I'm using apps, like Busuu, Hiragana Pro, Drops, and some other apps that help to improve the language learning I think I've improved so much this month in Japanese, and I hope I can speak it as soon as possible
Comment from : Lucas Caixeta

After 3 years of studying Mandarin mainly through Flashcards, only on my fourth year I realized I should be getting more actual input and realized why I was not progressing the way I wishbrI thought I'd be fluent by now, but I'm only upper-intermediatebrTime to put in more work by getting meaningful input
Comment from : Danilo Pablo

Thanks for this and I do this every year and my method is working 😃
Comment from : Thal Blankson

I have just found your channel and I've been binge-watching so many of your videos! I should be studying Japanese, but your videos are amazingly addictive! Hehehe
Comment from : Raul Suhett de Morais

Hey! Do you think it is necessary to study grammar? I've seen video where guy recommended only and only input and I think that has to slow you down a lot when you have no idea about "why" btw I'm learning italian (my third language) Keep up the good work!
Comment from : Lena Solařová

I started watching pepa pig in norwegian because of my baby niece and I found them really useful to learn the language! Now I watch pepa pig alone :-)
Comment from : Luciana Allievi

i learn best with someone right in front of me, but my parents wont let me get a tutor because they think i will just wanna quit on learning Korean and that it will be a waste of money
Comment from : Ellary Mazerov

I learned Japanese from a Japanese teacher who did not speak a word of English unless she couldn't find the real subject to point at it or draw it I didn't know that this was going to be the way my Japanese classes will go but the result is that more than 20 years later, I do not only remember everything she taught us, but I also have "visuals" to remind me of stuff It's a very effective method in my opinion
Comment from : Yamen Zein

Cartoons are funny, I love them!
Comment from : Diego Falcone

Que bueno! También yo soy diseñadora de UI/UX y he sido aprendido español por muchos años ahora Tus videos me fascinan y tus consejos para aprender idiomas me han ayudado mucho Cual es el nombre de la app estabas usando en tu video para practicar vocabulario?
Comment from : Ariventuras

Language learning apps can be a good means for learning a language But these apps are only a kindergarten I like the listening and speaking exercises Use the languages, you want to learn, as often as possible
Comment from : Günter Hofer

I want to learn more about English what should I do ? Plz in need a advice
Comment from : Carla Ferreira

I have to learn English to understand this amazing video jojo
Comment from : Adán André

We can learn practice day by day,it could be better to improve
Comment from : Learn Indonesian With Chandra Sianipar

YESSSS I agree with all this! Thank you, very inspiring
Comment from : Lucky

No offense to Lindie but after listening to all the advice, only till the end i realised u werent asian haha
Comment from : R3M B1A1

My problem is I don't know where to find input resources I have no problem finding free pdf grammar books, but I wanna leave them apart and start watching shows and cartoons, reading books or short stories, etc But I have no idea how to find free resources of that typebrThe languages I am learning are Korean and Indonesian
Comment from : Caramelatte

Hi, my son and my daughter have German spouses and they each have 2 children born there Therefore I have this need/want to learn the German language I have been trying now for a few years to learn I have every app that I can possibly download, I bought books, I listen to music and watch German movies and tv series I seem to not be able to advance as much as I should’ve for the time I’ve put in My question to you is Is it my age that is holding me back? I stared to pick up the language at 50 and now I am 60 years old and getting quite bewildered and frustrated Should I start to think on giving up? Please give me sound advice on how I can advance so that I can show off to my beautiful grandchildren that grandma can speak their mother Language
Comment from : Nancy Staples

Types of language learners: brThe one that gives up after 2 weeksbrThe one that doesn’t get anything done brThe lazy one, but gets the bare minimum donebrThe one doing it for passing that Spanish test in high schoolbrThe one that listens to audiobooks, cartoons, dramas, music, movies (the one that tries to make it fun)brThe one that scolds the lazy onesbrThe motivatorbrThe disorganized onebrThe organized and “aEstHetIc” onebrThe hard workerbrThe one that only cares about speakingbrThe sociable one (goes to native speakers)brThe braggerbrThe shy one brThe pro brThe polyglot!!! brThe hyper polyglot!!!brThe MONSTER polyglot!!!brThe overworker
Comment from : orbitch

3:36 That's how I teach my students in kindergarten Visual input and they eventually learn what I'm saying that way
Comment from : Robert Heslop

Hey I am also trying to learn Spanish and Korean at the same time
Comment from : Suraj Karki

I think I saw you in a documentary ☺️
Comment from : Demian Pajo

I cycle through several forms of input Since I drive a lot for work, my main form of input is listening I have audiobooks in Spanish, learn spanish audiobooks, learn medican spanish audiobooks, I “listen” to movies or shows dubbed in Spanish, I “listen” to novellas and noticias My phone is in spanish and my gps map app is in spanish so all directions I hear are in Spanish I also “listen” to a lot of YouTube videos that teach spanish My Alexa is in spanish so the only commander she responds to are in Spanish I have Steve Kaufman’s LingQ and that has really helped me put the vocabulary in context Sometimes I do Duolingo just to switch it up And I have a friend in Colombia I chat with in Spanish And of course taking to my patients I’m not starting spanish from scratch since I took it in high school and college but I never really paid attention or cared My goal is to be pretty fluent, enough where I don’t need a translator to talk to my spanish only patients
Comment from : Betty Bane

My mother tongue is Spanish and I read and consume a lot of "media" or "information" in English as it's basically everywhere Also, I'm learning Portuguese and I read books about music theory and watch videos about anything However, with German it gets a little bit scary because it can get frustrating to not understand anything, I should watch videos and consume media as the other two :(
Comment from : BallisticaMetal

And Lindie you spoke about writing notes in another language Like if you had a particular course in uni you'd write your notes in Korean Can you go more into detail about it? I'm also in uni and I want to make my Spanish more inclusive Plus it's one of my courses in school
Comment from : K

Can someone suggest some Spanish movies I can watch And please don't say "La casa de papel" lol But the way things are going I think I'm eventually going to watch it
Comment from : K

i wath peppa pig in japanese everyday lol
Comment from : firerat

I think the best way to learn a language is to pick a book, look up the first word, look up the second word, look up the third word look up the last word I've been told so
Comment from : JulesLeFumiste

Whatever you do, don't use grammar to learn to speak Toddlers don't do it, you shouldn't either brGrammar is descriptive, not prescriptive -- except for formal written and speaking situations You brain doesn't have the time to process grammar in real-time brToddlers learn by pattern acquisition and repetition and correction by close family members, they're not using DuoLingo ;-)brbrJust because we're adults doesn't mean we're divorced from the natural acquisition method our brains use Yes as adults with another language under our belts we can ask details questions to get explanations , but it doesn't help in the long run brbrOur brains are wired for language Use the established methods of see and do and correct and you'll get "the feeling" faster Looking up noun declensions for German or Finnish is NOT going to help you speak and understand speech
Comment from : lohphat

I remember when I was still young, on weekends, I would wake up to the voice of my mom talking with the maid in the kitchen or dining They would be chatting and gossiping about her inlaws In their own language so that nobody would understand They would also do that when I was in the same room as them thinking I wouldn’t understand because we don’t study their language in my school But, somehow I picked up their language Thats the mystery of comprehensible input for you They would even use codenames for the relatives but i even figured out the codenames from the context They were in for quite a shock when I recounted all the nasty stuff they were saying about everyone Hahaha My dad too had his own language but he was more taciturn He would only speak it on rare occasions when his cousins or people from his town came to visit And so I did not pick up his language If he were as loquacious as my mother, he would have done his kids the favor of teaching them a language without any extra effort
Comment from : Heliolisk Fire

bold of you to assume I have a method
Comment from : Ari

I thought it was funny they hated on that idea Some of the dumbest anime shows I've ever watched included N1 grammar points Especially in Japanese, where grammar is more situational, you NEED something like that!
Comment from : Burt Lewand