Spanish in a Month - Learn Spanish Documentary
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If you want to learn Spanish, but are frustrated with traditional methods, this documentary is for you.
In it, Connor Grooms shows how to learn Spanish to a conversational level in a month. It includes his struggles, how he approached things, how much time he spent per day, language learning strategies, two Spanish conversations, and more. This language learning documentary is the best explanation of how to learn spanish for beginners.
In the film, Connor consults with experts Benny Lewis (who shares language learning tips and mindsets), Idahosa Ness (who explains how to learn Spanish pronunciation), and Brian Kwong (who explains how to keep motivated with accountability).
Recommended resources:
BaseLang - unlimited one-on-one Spanish tutoring for $179 a month online. Now offering an in-person school in Medellin, as well. baselang.com
Shortcut to Conversational - Free 7-day course on how to learn Spanish fast: shortcuttoconv...
Fluent in 3 Months Blog - Benny's very popular blog on language learning. fluentin3months...
The Mimic Method - Pronunciation training through songs from Idahosa. mimicmethod.com
Add1Challenge - language learning accountability community from Brian (note: was acquired and renamed by Benny, who now runs it). add1challenge.com
AnkiSRS - This is the flashcard app Connor used in the film. ankisrs.net/
For more about Connor:
See his website at connorgrooms.com
Follow him on Twitter at / connorgrooms
For questions, feedback, or press, please contact connor@spanishdocumentary.com.
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"He reads close to 10 languages"...as in 9?
LOL so funny i have heard people also say they were born at a very young age LOL what is with that?
@@JesusIsUnstoppable lololololllololollol this plus that comment is gold
He means he’s fluent in like 9 but is close to being fluent in 10
I've been studying how to speak Spanish and discovered an awesome resource at LearnSpanishEasy9.blogspot.com
Haha still 8 more languages then I can speak though
The problem for me is listening to the language and processing the words I'm hearing. I can write Spanish to a certain level, and speak it. But when someone speaks to me in Spanish, I don't hear anything but gobbledegook.
This is a very helpful video. Thank you.
You should listen more Spanish music with lyrics. That way you train your ears to get more familiar with hearing a different language.
spanish is very easy to write we have only 5 vowel and always sound the same not like english
probably due to the variety of accents. Try listening to music in spanish and in different accents
Hi when you said listen to songs in Spanish/target language( French for me) and you said with subtitless do you mean subtitles in the target language or English?
I did about the same thing. I started learning English about a year ago.
To do so, I decided to do everything in English: Set all of my video games to English, only watch youtube, movies or tv shows in English... . First, I struggled a lot (I remember myself after watching the first Lotr and realising that I understood almost nothing), but slowly and surely, I started improving and understanding more and more; nowadays, I understand more than 95% of what native english speakers say.
I also used google translate a lot, as its a fast and simple way to translate words when you are watching something(and you are too lazy to use a dictionnary). My English is still far from being perfect, but, I'm pretty happy with the results.
There are actually some nice bits of wisdom in here. But Language is naturally acquired through time, exposure, practice and work. So annoying that people perpetuate myths that you can be fluent in a second language in any given amount of time (a week, a month, 6 months...etc). Nobody wants to put in the time and almost everyone gets frustrated. Stay motivated and be patient and put in the effort and you'll be fine.
herbalbert I agree. Keep in mind not everyone will be fluent in a month or become a polyglot.
in a month impossible. 6 month of hardcore study and practice Spanish can be done pretty fluent. Especially if you know what and how to learn. but u can always be better.
Yeah I would take the advices on how to practice, but not put so much expectation on the time limit
Yes, language not but I got this killer sixpack abs in 3 days. Boooom :D
Exactly! Native speakers learn for years as children! It takes time.
“You don’t need a better piece of software, you need to talk to a human”
🙌🏽😩💙
Right!
when you have enough money and time everything is possible this is my video summary
lmao everything he did you can do for free
He said he works too. Sounds like you have excuses for why you are not successful
@@lavent_6439 like, sure you can travel for free to the country where you want to learn the languaje lol
@@alexcolin2066 just go to internet bro. Are you living under the shadows?
@@zeeshanisrail9672 Look, I have a really bad internet connection how makes impossible to speak with anyone through a voice chat. What am I supposed to do ? All I can do is read, listen and write in that language but never truly speak it except to myself alone lmao.
I learned something. I learned expressing yourself helps you learn quicker, WAY quicker, than perfection. Thank you for that!
The advice of "don't learn grammar, conjugations...etc" was TERRIBLE advice. I have to test people to determine their CEFR level and you need to know quite a bit of grammar to be B1 level. You need to have a working understanding of most of the tenses, which requires understanding conjugation, to be B1 level. Believe me, I do this for a living. P.S "Fluent in 3 months" is impossible (unless you're literally a genius at languages), that would require getting to B2 level. B2 requires knowing a LOT of grammar and a lot of vocabulary (a working vocabulary of at least 4,000 words or more, not including conjugated verbs as separate words). Not going to happen in 3 months.
I do, however, agree that communication based around expressing yourself is great and you shouldn't get too bogged down in grammar.
@Caleb I mean you cannot communicate at B1 level or above without learning grammar. Whether you do that inductively or deductively is up to you, but you absolutely need to know it. The advice of "just use the infinitive" and not learning how to conjugate at all is terrible.
@Caleb Yeah, fair enough. I did take it as "just don't bother to learn grammar" on my first listen. I agree though, just focusing on grammar (especially in the early stages) is also a terrible idea. Learn to communicate first
@@benkenyon3677 Nah, I think getting tons of input is better than communicating early.
@@benkenyon3677 ha..you obviously got triggered impulsively. He suggested he use a UNIQUE strategy, TEMPORARILY, for the one month project. He told the guy to study Grammer after his short term project.
26pounds of muscle in a month
a y y l m a o
Grinners here i am thinkin "bish where?"
Your Mom
Right. and "after a LIFETIME of failed attempts".
so last year he was only 19.
FKN drama queen.
Grinners lolo i know right kinda just slid that one in ah
If you want to learn how to speak Spanish like a pro then I recommend you go here: SpanishPro. info
he looks like Nick Jonas
only better looking!
+DWR So acne makes someone ugly now?
+DWR No everybody has perfect clear skin
Hola tenemos un grupo en donde hay nativos que hablan español, ellos quieren aprender Inglés y ustedes Español, se podría hacer un intercambio de conocimientos aquí les dejo el link del grupo:
chat.whatsapp.com/1BoqdWvcK5QAtZROrhE1by
Hello everyone we've a group where there are English and Spanish native speakers, They want to learn English and you Spanish, we could make a knowledge exchange, here is the group link:
chat.whatsapp.com/1BoqdWvcK5QAtZROrhE1by
is that good
Him: "I'll have a private tutor for 3 hours a day"
Me: Well, guess my busy, broke ass is gonna stay stupid.
That's not true. There are plenty of things you can do. If you're on Long Island there are many people who speak other languages and who would be willing to help you in exchange. Check out Meetup.com. There are also free or inexpensive courses on-line.
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You can't learn when you're frustrated bra. You learn much better when you're having fun and making mistakes.
rite bra
Brantley May
Thanks Bra. This'll help alot.
If you want to learn how to speak Spanish like a pro then go here: SpanishPro. info
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Don't you think everyone learns in a different way bra?
After watching the first few minutes, I already saw a red flag: you can’t gain 22 pounds of muscle in a month - even if you were on steroid. Makes me question the credibility of this video.
lol - I laughed at that too.....but the rest of the video is actually good
@@divablogger3115 It is physiologically impossible to put on 22 pounds of muscle in a month. Your boyfriend is lying to you.
@@Savagely-Average probably isnt just pure muscle, but to gain 22 pounds and not just being fat is till good!
It's very possible maybe not pure muscle but if you start extremely skinny like i used to be i gained almost 10 kilos intensely workingout and eating but physically there wasnt much change which shows it was all muscle
Same
The problem that I have with this strategy is that knowing grammar is essential for understanding what another person is saying. Often pronouns are dropped in Spanish especially, so knowing basic verb conjugation is necessary to know who the subject is
Using I am, you are he is and such, you should be learning right away as for sentence structure people will correct you and you can learn as you go. I found that when I learned people were very forgiving and corrected me yet had no problem understanding me. Just for example, If I was learning English and I came up and said “time is?” Or “what time is now?” With my inflection you already know I’m asking a question and even though I’m no where near grammatically correct you know what I’m asking and Spanish speakers also can understand what you’re trying to say. The key is start using/speaking what you learn immediately. Find reasons to use the newly learned words. The more you speak and interact with native speakers the faster you will learn.
@DeepForest Thats a lot to memorise.
Spanish conjugations are relatively easy though. I would want to learn them from the very start to train my brain to think that way. I am currently learning German as my third language, and I find conjugations to be the easiest part and essential to understanding the language. Other rules are much harder honestly.
Les Lei ok
Not true. Many people are illiterate,know nothing of grammar yet speak perfectly their native tongue.
If you want to learn spanish I can help you if you help me to practic english (I am from México)
I would?
I definitely need help. I'm taking Spanish 2 and I barely remember anything from the First Class.
+Alfonso Giampollo Hi! I can teach you Spanish, if you teach me English back!
+Gerardo Garrido I would
I would be pleased to teach you English time.
Good video. But I promise you, you didn't gain 26 pounds of muscle in a month. 20 pounds of weight can be done. But not 26 pounds of muscle.
Adrian Sanchez yep. Not even possible with steroids.
Not possible with Roids, IGF1, HGH, High protein diet or all the heavy weight and rest times that go into it. Nothing is getting you pure muscle in a month NOTHING!!! But hey let's see some evidence, body fat percentage post and pre, training time nutrition, time spent at the gym, compound vs isolation the whole nine let's see
I've struggled for years to learn Spanish. This film literally brought tears to my eyes. This is going to be my year, I feel it in my bones. Thanks a million for you inspiration❤
move to Madrid Erica.
MOVE TO MADRID!
just checking up on you. How is your Spanish?
@T C Pues, hablo mucho mas que antes, puedo conversar y no tengo miedo como antes. Aprendo mas todo los dias. Gracias por contestar😉🤗
Erica Chambers estoy muy orgullosa de ti
Hola Erica, como esta tu espanol ahora?
lol as an avid fitness enthusiast, trust me u did not gain 26lbs of muscle in a month. maybe 5lbs of muscle after being malnourished and muscle memory, but most likely water and fat
OMFGLOLROTFLWTF i know. Utter bullshit.
OMFGLOLROTFLWTF IKR😂😂😂
OMFGLOLROTFLWTF yeah major BS going on there. not even sustanon can do that
26 lbs of muscle on is a very good result for 1 YEAR
Would you say if some took steroids or human growth hormone they could possibly do it?
I just loved that, i've been studyng english for a couple months like 3~4 i think i'm going great and have fun in the same time cause i spend a lot of hours watching youtube videos sometimes without subtitles and in this points i can understand almost 60% that they said so i'm very happy with myself and i'll continous my study for all my life btw i'm from brazil
well done! how are you getting on now
@@raxovu I still learning, but now I'm fluent
@@xset4288 good for you!!
@@xset4288 brooo congrats!!
@@sam-sx5if thanks buddy
There are about 100, 000 words in the Spanish language . A fluent speakers needs roughly 5,000 words in their vocabulary to communicate. One month is not enough time to learn a language. There is no magic technique no silver bullet. If you want to learn a language you need consistent exposure to that language. It’s not impossible but it a takes time and effort and it’s not a decision you should take lightly because your time is the most valuable resource you have and you don’t know how much you have left. On the other hand learning a language can be fun and open up whole new worlds but people should stop pretending that there is a way to do it fast and with little effort.
Really impressive! You obviously invested a lot of work and energy and you deserve major props, your discipline far surpasses mine. But please don't misrepresent your weightlifting results - you did not gain 26 pounds of muscle in 1 month.
Rasmus Languages he said ounce
@@inthedms82 no he said pounce and you can use subtitle they will translate it also in pounce.
and who counts weight in ounces?
It all depends where you start if you were under weight in your BMI it's very possible think broader
You can tell the dude doesn't understand shit at the end lol
Chillax lol 30 days to learn a language ain't good enough 🤦🏽♂️🤣
Yeah unless Ur a polyglot or some genuis.....
I started studying Spanish two weeks ago after 10 years of not using it. It's exciting just to understand your simple conversation at the restaurant.
im trying to learn Spanish in 6 months.
+HIEP MLO suerte!
+HIEP MLO im from venezuela. i can help you. and you can help me with my english. the only way to learn a languenge is talking. please, write my e-mail
halvarezdesigner@gmail.com. cheers
+Hector Alvarez thank you. i will email you soonest.
you're welcome. see you soon. cheers
yes i can. write me to email. halvarezdesigner@gmail.com or wharsaap +584140128255
I've had spanish for over two years at school and I'm close to failing it if I don't improve. My teacher wanted my class to learn ALL the grammar from start despite that fact I have absolutely no vocabulary in spanish. I've learned close to nothing in those years so in order to pass spanish I want to use some of your advice and teach myself spanish instead. I have 5 months to get somewhat fluent, wish me luck! :P
your comment was excellent, muy buenos consejos para algien que quiera aprender un nuevo idioma, hay que dedicar mucho tiempo al estudio de un idioma para poder ver resultados, yo diria al menos 2 horas diarias.
that is the best way to learn a new language by ourselves it is better than go to a language school and not wait until somebody tell us what to study.
I'm guessing you still have 3 months left. Go on a website called memrise, then look for a course called 'Spanish not typing'. I've found it to be the fastest way to bulk up your vocab. Good luck!
Oh also theres a TH-camr called 'pablo the polygot', he has a few videos called 150 phrases in Spanish, download it and put it on your ipod and just listen to it whenever your on the train or at work etc, it also seems to be a really good way to learn phrases, just by having them continually repeated in your head.
yes you're right that's the key to learn something just do a lot of repetition and it will finally stuck on your head tha's why i say la práctica hace al maestro and another good thing you mentioned was the listening part that's the best tool to learn a new language by listening to it.
I love this documentary so much! this must have been the 6th time I´ve watched it and I already speak Spanish, but I use it as motivation when learning other languages. so inspirational!!
Me too!
Can help me in learning Spanish plzz because I don't have any native Spanish speaker friend to practice with and I'm from India
Yo quiero aprender inglés y termine viendo como aprenden mi idioma😂
yo igual... putavida 😂... 😭😔
tienes whatsapp?
+D Franklin34 lo mismo me pasa a mi
jaja
Cristhian casana
quieres aprender ingles?
26 lbs of muscle in a month, right....
ppl just love to exaggerate everything.. how else would they make themselves look good?
I ate 5 bars of butter in a month... Should I make a TH-cam video?
@@Dannyboyy86 pssh, I poop one big log of poop every morning. Get on my level.
i was like wtf is he talking about
this guy is full of shit.
17:55 I totally agree. People are too worried about being perfect. When a spanish speaker is learning spanish and they speak with me the first thing they say is "my english is not good"....but I am understanding them just fine. Great video.
shredman59 you mean when they’re learning English
This is really awesome! GREAT MOVIE
School is all about perfection thats the problem and you learn languages pretty slow in school. I will try this out in spain and then look at the others in class to compare the two processes. How did you start Kolja, like him?
That was a very interesting post, here are a few more tips on how to learn Spanish…
Set realistic goals, don’t just dive in and say “I want to be fluent Spanish within 1 year”, give yourself short term goals which lead up to long term goals. E.g. Short Term Goal = “I want to learn all about this topic in 1 month” and Long Term Goal = “I aim to be able to speak about at least 12 topics within the next 12 months
Make time, you will need to set some time aside, preferably on a day to day basis, so you can achieve your goal. I highly recommend blocking out actual time on your calendar every day and really commit to this. Think of it as an appointment with your doctor that you wouldn’t consider missing. That is exactly how you should treat this task. As little as 20 minutes a day is a great start.
Immerse yourself in the language, meet Spanish friends, listen to the radio, watch a show on TV, and try to read the newspaper. Even if you do not 100% understand the content, keep it as a daily exercise and you will eventually make sense of it all. The other great news is this listening exercise is the only way to improve your accent. Your brain will process all the information and you will notice the improvement with time.
Have a practice buddy, keep yourself motivated and accountable by practicing Spanish with a friend. It is always a good strategy to practice the language with someone who is fluent and non-judgmental. I have a friend who practices spanish with me and I practice English with her.
(I learned about these and more from Alijha Language Course site )
Kola am start :D
There are a few factors in speaking Spanish online . One resource I found which successfully combines these is the Alijha language course (google it if you're interested) without a doubt the most helpful treatment i've found. Check out the unbelievable info .
There are a few things for how to learn Spanish
Decide precisely why you want to speak it
Try to use Spanish in your everyday life
Decide what process works for you the best.
(I learned about these and more from Alijha language course website )
Seriously is this accent said to be the easiest to understand and learn? I'm a native spanish speaker and I needed to read the english subtitles to understand what those people from Medellin were saying...
+Rafa Petterson Para mi, los de Medellin no soy muy claro ni distinto, pero estoy acostumbrado a hablar con Guatemaltecos.
+Rafa Petterson Nope, not this one. When people say Colombian Spanish is the easiest to understand and the most neutral one they refer only to the one spoken in Bogota. Some foreigners prefer going to Medellin because 1: its cheaper, 2: the weather is better 3: and the women are prettier.
+Rafa Petterson en Medellin, se habla cocaina. Asi que no podemos entender nada.
+Tatiana I have heard that Peru is a great place to learn.
Rafa Petterson I would love to learn Spanish, could you please teach me my whatsapp is +66924101315 / email K.saowalak12@gmail.com
Excuse my stupidity, what is the program he used to mimic speech?? I need to use that myself
a digital nomad??? ok what is it exactly that you do on the internet that allows you to have such a wealth of money at young age were you change homes like under clothes ..im curious
Vacations are expensive, not slow travel. If you move cities every 3 months or so (which I don't anymore), travel expenses (flights) are low. And living very well in most places are very cheap. For instance, Colombia $1.5k/mo, Thailand $1.2k, Bali $1.3k, Prague $2k.
For (much) less than it costs you to live in the US or most of Europe, you could be doing the same thing.
i just want know what it is you do for a living because it seems amazing regardless of the traveling expenses
Hi Connor ^_^ Thank you so much for your inspiring vedio! But what about your work? You can just leave and travel around? I am sorry to disturb you but I am also very curious. and Your nationality allows you to just get into most of the countries without the visa right?
Yes yes +1 ! and all the famous online tutors! And his diligence is amazing. haha
At the time of filming this, I was a web/interface designer. Now I run BaseLang.com - unlimited one on one Spanish classes for $99/mo, which came about because of this documentary :)
Awesome documentary... Only problem is, not everyone can afford to have such a good team of teachers.
I went to get a coffee in a Mexican Oxxo, i didn't know how to tell the counter so I said "La machina es chingada" which got a round of laughs from the counter staff.
I love this. After 2 weeks of hard work of learning Spanish with superb fancy methods and pushing yourself to limits, when asked "Y aqui con quien esta?" you answer "Por 4 meses".
26 pounds of muscle in a month? how those steroids doing?
obviously
And everything else about learning in a month.
also advanced conversational level? I'm a native speaker and I can tell this guy has just a beginer conversational level. At advance level you are able to talk even about politics which I'm pretty sure he is not.
While his speech isn't perfect, what he's done in such a short time is still incredibly impressive.
TetraFly it looks like he lost that muscle mass in 2 weeks.
The comment about the process being physically demanding is interesting. I thought something was wrong with me when I'd study and feel "spent" at the end of it.
I decided to learn Spanish today. This video is AWESOME!
good idea
My name is gregory mduda, I know a bit spanish i want to improve and communicate more. Is there any who can help me, that is my name Iam a Tanzanian citizen,IAM ON FACEBOOK,
now Iam in french speaking country
Terence Kearns hows it coming along? :)
pity this is a fictional story.
@@kangaru2851 that's what I was about to ask 😂
I've been studying Spanish for years. I have a huge vocabulary. My reading, writing and speaking is quite good.
But it seems like no matter what I do my listening and ability to comprehend what people are saying continues to suck.
I don't know how to fix this... :(
I use to have the exact same problem. Watch shows in spanish , listen to music in spanish, surround yourself with spanish and eventually you will understand. Take it slow though. I watched child shows in Spanish because they talk slower for children and it was easier to understand. I found songs I like in Spanish and listen to them nearly everyday. Watch telenovelas. I am currently watching one called Rubí. Now I have just about no trouble understanding spanish. Bottom line is , just listen to spanish everyday and eventually you will be able to comprehend. Hope this helps.
We can practice spanish, and you can help me with my english (If so, reply this coment ), I have Skype
+Shay Jackson what shows did you watch?
Cameron W On Netflix , I watch Teresa, La reina de sus and Rubi. I also watch regular Netflix shows with Spanish subtitles
+Shay Jackson I don't have Netflix :(
Yo quiero aprender y hablo espanol. Soy de Filipinas.
Tu estudias en Hola Amigos mandaluyong o Instituto de Cervantes aqui en Makati.
@@thenobody3218 Actualmente, vivo en Toronto ahora. Mientras tanto, no puedo volver a las Filipinas por Covid-19. 😢
lamento escuchar eso
Can you teach me?
Really helpful video, brilliant composing and high level of motivation in it! It inspires me ))) Thank you a lot) Wish you wealth and health ;)
+Алена Царева Thanks :)
+Connor Grooms well done
+Connor Grooms i also want to learn Spainish
+Алена Царева , if you want i can teach u spanish, im from Peru. hehehe ! let me knowit
+Mike S the crazy shots are with a friend's phantom 3 drone. Everything else I shot myself on a Sony RX100 M3 camera and tripod, which I moved around frequently to get different shots. Plus audio stuff of course.
And definitely come to Colombia. It's amazing. I've been gone for less than two weeks (3mo trip) and I already miss it.
That first comment by Benny was gold, and outlines my approach when I teach and learn languages. I currently speak a total of 5 languages (3 completely fluently, 2 adequately), and I teach in 3.
Definitely want to look further into Benny. I didn't realize there were other people out there who also shared my belief of only needing minimal grammar to reach a B1 level.
I'm interested in teaching language, does it bring in a good income?
Hi Jasmine. It definitely can! What languages would you want to teach?
I am very passionate about being fluent in Spanish, I figured I should learn and then teach Spanish to English speakers and teach English to Spanish speakers in foreign countries. It's a good way to travel the world and make memories so I figure it would be perfect. The only thing holding me back is the salary, I'm not exactly sure how much ESL teachers make. I am also interested in learning mandarin. Do you know mandarin?
Jasmine, that's awesome! It sounds like that would be quite a rewarding path :)
I do speak Mandarin, but I'm not 100% fluent. I'll be spending 2 months in China this fall though, so I should be pretty good at it by the time I'm back.
For ESL teachers salary, I imagine it would depend on the country where you live, but worst case scenario you could always find your own students & make a living doing that.
PS - do you have a Skype account, or a other way we could connect? If you're ok with it, I'd love to chat & hear about what your working towards! Also, I love meeting other fellow language enthusiasts haha.
+Azren the Language Nerd hello there. i'm also fluent in three languages. Right now I'm learning Spanish, Turkish and Mandarin chinese. Spanish is the easiest one for me, followed by turkish then chinese. I'm doing it all alone without the help of books or language classes, you inspired me by the way.
My Ol Man's Mother Language is Spanish. He Wins Every Argument etc. BCuZ i'M Not Educated Enough to Actually Argue Back. If that's Not Enough Ambition, i Don't Know What is
Hi, Im trying to practice english, I can teach spanish by exchange
+Renso Castaneda I'd be interested in an exchange
+Michelle wright Michelle add me on Skype for exchange, i teach you to speak English. I'm native speaker Spanish. Skype ID : anderson_beliasrio
+Michelle wright Thanks, my Skype id: rensocastaneda or give me yours
Renso Castaneda
I can do language exchange . My email address is chantell8612@yahoo.com
I want to do language exchange as well. Who can help me?
ive watched this like 7 times
Thats awesome! Haha
+Connor Grooms SOY ATRACTIVO
I don’t like the “pro” suggesting that you develop bad habits with a new language. Makes me curious about how well he thinks he speaks his “close to 10 languages.”
1. American English
2. Caveman level Spanish
3. Pig Latin
4. Made up language
5-10...
The person who suggested that has a valid point but its careful not to take it out of context. The biggest point is to get talking ASAP. As much as possible, as soon as possible. A lot of the grammar will be absorbed through communicating with native speakers. Think of it this way: a baby isn't held back by learning grammar. Instead, the start with one or two words, then a question, then a few more words. They will learn a lot of the language through what they hear and when they are corrected. It should be the same or else you are spending a LOT of very valuable time trying to memorize charts when instead you could be speaking and picking up a LOT more naturally. -- Full disclosure: I am an American and speak 6 languages. This "get talking asap" point can not be over emphasized. It is a HUGE deal maker or breaker.
I am in Medellín right now. I will start my Spanish lessons soon. :)
+FLI Heritage looks like a beautifull city, right?
Rojo It is absolutely beautiful here! I love it, so far.
FLI Heritage Nice, I would love to be there :)
P.D. Good luck with your spanish lessons.
How did it go?
Hola tenemos un grupo en donde hay nativos que hablan español, ellos quieren aprender Inglés y ustedes Español, se podría hacer un intercambio de conocimientos aquí les dejo el link del grupo:
chat.whatsapp.com/1BoqdWvcK5QAtZROrhE1by
Hello everyone we've a group where there are English and Spanish native speakers, They want to learn English and you Spanish, we could make a knowledge exchange, here is the group link:
chat.whatsapp.com/1BoqdWvcK5QAtZROrhE1by
My country is waiting for you... maybe you want to learn portuguese in 30 days! Congratulations... your project is a huge and beautiful idea that will affect so many people in the world!
+William Barter it's probably next, though not sure when :)
+William Barter Agreed! :)
I wonder how difficult it was for the "add1" guy not to want him to fail when he heard about 500$ for each "failed" day haha
Connor, I'm from Costa Rica, so i speak spanish... here we have courses of english in witch we have 8 hours of classes and then like 8 hours more of practicing on our homes every day... i can have a pretty good idea of how you felt doing that xD.... what you did was very impressive .... i encourage you to keep learning spanish because we spanish speakers agree that in every country that has spanish as the main language, people speak a "different" spanish :D
26:18 “¡Ah, ¿de paso?” (Ah, so just passing by?) “de paso” refers to going somewhere but not staying there long enough.
At 26:25, it looks like you got confused because he said something like “ahsdfghjklstabashacendo...”
But don't worry, that's exactly what happened, he stuttered (he pronounced gibberish sounds instead of actual words, I hope I used the right term) so not even us native speakers could understand that.
Anyway, congrats on your learning progress! (:
It's actually my first day 🙈🙈 learning Spanish! I'm really glad I found this video 🙋🏻♀️💕 thank you so much
I. Have one week i am using duolingo for that
@@zakizizo9845 Oh! Thank you 😻
You're welcome
I started yesterday
@@PurityKhosa 💪💪😌
Muy bien tu trabajo! Excelente! Soy Americana y hablo francesa y un poco de español. Es una procesa que me gusta muchissimo. Hay alguién quién quiere hablar conmigo en Skype?
+Holly Kern Hola soy colombiano y me gustaría mejorar mi ingles. Si quieres podemos practicar en skype. Yo te puedo ayudar con tu español.
Hi, i'm Colombian and i want to improve my English. If you want we can practice on Skype. I can Help You with Spanish
MY SKYPE IS bayron.mendez3
+Music Tutorials soy americano y quiero encontrar un amigo que me puede ayudar con español. Puedo ayudarte con ingles. envíame un mensaje si tu quieres a JarrallBarnett@outlook.com
+Holly Kern Hola! a mi me encantaría hablar contigo! add me:javipc077
+Holly Kern Hola! Mi Skype: estresal
+Holly Kern Hola!!! I am working on my Spanish. Please let me know if you would like to Skype. I am studying Spanish in the university
I am mexican and I barely can understand the guy of the yellow shirt at 27:00 hahah that was a hard test for sure he has a strong accent
and english is your first language? cause any person that speak spanish as a first language can understand what he said , i speak spanish as a first language and i could understand every single word that he spoke, and i'm not from colombia, each latin country has their own vocabulary when speak but if you speak spanish as a first language you should understand whaterver that person say in spanish, that's what i think. hehe.
I speak spanish as my first language, I am mexican. Obviously I understood but for me the accent is quite strange and not easy for non fluent speakers
It's important to note how much Mainland Spanish differs from American Spanish -- Mainland Spanish is much less formal, and is crazy filled with slang, and things that only a native would know.
Como están?
"Que ya habia ido a esa ciudad y el decia que la conocia" There is nothing hard to understand there, you must not speak spanish very well.
This is how I learned 3 languages: Reading the articles that interest me, listening to the songs that I like, talking to girls that I find attractive and watching series/movies all in my target language. If you notice all are fun and interesting stuff to do while acquiring a new language
Comprehensible Input moment
17:44 Is spot on! perfection stops us from improving. Learn to communicate first and then you can perfect your grammar, vocabulary and way of expressing things. Thanks for this beautifully done documentary, Connor.
26 pounds of muscle in a month? did i hear that correct?
Where did it go?
Fascinating. I have on and off studied/spoken Spanish for about 15 years, and it was still tough for me to understand the natives in this video. Suffice to say, I'm really impressed that you were able to learn words AND sounds sufficiently enough to have a conversation with such a short amount of time studying. Well done.
Bravo
And the part about having to take a two hour nap because of physical demand learning the language is so true! Wow😂 since starting to cram swahili like you are doing Spanish, I find myself so exhausted and taking a nap for hours!
Great documentary, Connor. You're very brave to make this and put yourself out there, which you did with this project. I really liked some of the aerial shots you did and the conversations with the locals. Fun stuff. Only comment is that the Skype interviews felt like they dragged on too long, but they have good information, so, I guess it's the matter of your POV. Good job!
Portuguese speakers can understand Spanish n vice-versa. I think a good knowledge of Latin makes it easier to understand languages. If u don’t have opportunities to practice, you’ll forget a lot.
New languages open up new worlds, new people, and new respects for cultures. Never underestimate the value of that....it can be hard at times, but I only wish to learn so many more, even if it is just polite salutations!
OMG great video Connor...You did amazingly with that conversation. My biggest problem is that I am a perfectionist. You have really just helped me. Thank you.
I know the struggle learning a new language I was almost fluent in French but lost it and can understand some Spanish but can't respond back in Spanish. In America we take foreign languages in schools but its not enough for us to be fluent in it. I was in South Korea for a year and children there learn other languages early and continue every year through high school. Korean youth sound American when they speak English this happened at a McDonalds in Seoul it was surprising.
Fantastic documentary, Connor. Really inspiring.
Love the messaging by voice instead of text (20:00) - incredibly helpful when learning Asian languages, with character sets that are almost impossible to learn quickly.
Yo he tratado de aprender español durante cincuenta años o más pero no he tenido mucha experiencia práctica en hablar con la gente. No tengo amigos de habla hispana y nunca he visitado ningún país de habla hispana. Pero lo que más necesito es perder el temor a hablar.
SI TU primer idioma es ingles podriamos intercambiar idioma, mi primer idioma es español y necesito practicar mi ingles. asi que te podria ayudar con tu español si te interesa.
good tips, those are really useful advices
NonyaBusiness! K.
Si quieres te puedo ayudar, soy hablante nativo del español, y hablo un poco de ingles, asi que podriamos practicar...
I'm a beginner speaker and I was super happy that even as someone who cannot necessarily write en espanol, I thoroughly understood that you were trying to learn espanol among many other words.
Made my day. Thank you.
People think I speak Spanish and I feel bad that I tell them no .
Was interesting until you said 26lbs of muscle in a month. cmon dude..
was interesting all the way until he said ,"yea, I'm gay" what was that all about?? And the most helpful part were the conversations with subtitles.
I can't find the sense to learn in that way as the guy who knows nine languages said. He said that you can say "yo leer mañana" I agree that a Spanish speaker is gonna understand but it's sounds awful. It's sounds like a Native American speaking
It's easier to get across what you mean that way even if you sound like tarzan in the beginning when you use that method. This makes you less frustrated when you speak because you dont focus on technicalities and getting everything right. It sounds awful at first but it's a very good stepping stone because it makes you less ashamed to make mistakes, which is one of the main things that hold back language learners
Like si hablas español y estás en este video para ver como lo enseñan xD
26lb of muscle in a month is an absolute lie; that's damn near impossible, literally.
Read: The Four Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss
"porque es gay" -- lmaoo that part had me dead
Tu eres gay lol
+Green Trent verdad
hahaha same
26 pounds of muscle in a month? Is there a video on this I am EXTREMELY skeptic
yeah, no fucking way.....
This video gave me more tips and resources than my offical spanish classes in university, thank you
Alguien quiere que le enseñe español? Me dice y nos pasamos nuestros numeros para practicar.
Does anyone want me to teach you Spanish? He tells me and we pass our numbers to practice.
Can u?
De dónde eres?
@@kidkali162 yes
@@keiran4572 Colombia
Can you help me teach Spanish and we can become good friends coz even I am a kpop fan
I really enjoyed this video. Did you stay in Poblado in Medellin? I was there in November 2019 for 2 weeks and I went knowing no Spanish but I felt like the experience was amazing and I plan to go back after the quarantine is lifted.
Yeah! He’s still in Medellin. I’m taking his course now at baselang.com I highly recommend it!
Amazing!! This is totally inspired me to keep learning Spanish! Thank you! 😃😃😃😃
Es verdad! Excelente Connor! tu se muy inspirador. Tengo ganas aprender Espanol mas rápido! es ayuda muy mejor. muchas gracias Connor.
+Neil Moody Con mucho gusto :)
+Neil Moody ¡Es verdad! ¡Excelente Connor! ¡Tu eres muy inspirador! ¡Tengo ganas de aprender Español mas rapido! Es de mucha ayuda. Muchas gracias Connor.
+Jose Rodriguez ¡Es verdad! ¡Excelente Connor! ¡Tú* eres muy inspirador! ¡Tengo ganas de aprender Español más* rápido*! Es de mucha ayuda. Muchas gracias Connor.
Im native spanish speaker, Im interested to learn english, Im looking for someone who knows english to interchange knowledge, this is my ws 8099392689, and my gmail issajher@gmail.com
Qué bien
Did he say "ONLY" 150 hours in the 30 days?
I really liked the advice about using music to get the pronunciation. I studied thousands of Spanish words on flash cards and made it much harder for myself in the long run.
hey i imagine you're very good in spanish if you can remember all that thousands words, if you need to practice those words in spanish so you don't forget them please let me know.
+Ronald Chavez you find somebody to skype? I am learning spanish and could help you with English if you want
+Ronald Chavez Okay, I added you under the name Jer Col. :)
i remember a friend in high school started working for a company that stocked food trucks and most of the workers were spanish and he picked up spanish really quickly working with those guys. it was astonishing actually. couldn't have been more than 6 months and he sounded fluent.
I LOVE duolingo, its awesome. And, if you do 400-500 points a day it does dramatically help the brain to absorb a language !!!!!!!!!!
AND ITS FREE!!!!!!!!!!
I've been wanting to speak Spanish so I know what all my friends are saying. I went on several websites but requires me to pay monthly. Thanks for the help!
Try this new free site called "TH-cam."
This was so cool ! I want to learn Spanish so badly but I don't really have anyone to talk to in Spanish where I live unfortunately :(. Perhaps after i'll graduate I can join the Peace Corps and work in South or central America for two years :D
+Kai Lars The Dominican Republic has a peace corps program? I know they speak Spanish haha now I will add that as a possible location.... I'll check it out. Thanks so much!
+Kai Lars Thank you ! You as well :D
hi bro my name is Rodolfo and I am a Spanish native speaker if you want add me my wattsapp is + 52 753 1241049 I need improve my English , we can help us thanks take care
+Rodolfo Arias Becerra Hello Rodolfo. Im learning spanish at the moment and i need a speaking partner. Can i add you to my whatsapp? i am fluent in English so i can help you with that too. Thanks.
Of course you can do it , thank you very much
Awesome documentary. I tried hacking salsa and thought I'd be great in 6 months. Also went to Colombia for immersion after 3 months of dancing here in Bali. I did 2hr private classes a day, + solo practice, + watching videos of the master dancers, + listening to the music, and of course social dancing in the evening (real practice). After 6 months I was "conversationally fluent" on the dance floor. I wasn't amazing by any sense of the imagination, still looked like a gringo, but was passionate like crazy. Now 3 years in, have been social dancing every single day (few days missed only) since starting and am still learning a ton each day. Now going to Colombia again (pandemic permitting) and have studied your material and that of some other language hackers. Fantastic stuff. I've got myself set up for fluency in 3 months (I didn't have time for Spanish learning when I was in Colombia as my full focus was on salsa). Cheers for your work, loved it
is there anyone can help me in practise spanish i will be glad
Hey,, I can help you ,, but you have to help me with english!!!
Congrats Connor keep up the good work it's really hard if not almost impossible seeing Americans or British or Canadians or Aussies speaking Spanish as good as you,way 2 go man.
I know this title is nonsense but I'm here anyway
2:25 when I seen Irish on the list I knew this person that knew 10 languages ... he was Irish.... very few people in the world that are not Irish would even attempt to learn Irish/Gaeilge 😀
Or it's bullshit lol this guys doesn't speak "close to 10 languages"
So you`re using the 80/20 method;) smart
26 pounds of muscle in a month? Is this a joke? You either took your bodyweight in tren or are blowing that way out of proportion.
Love it how they use "usted".
+Nicolas Alejandro Medina My boyfriend makes fun of me whenever I use "usted", too. I got so used to using it in class that I end up using it in everyday language. (V_V)
Nicolas Alejandro Medina I use tu because I don't like being to formal
Depends on the country 😅
"Gained 26 pounds of muscle in a month "😂funniest thing I've heard in a while
What we need is some videos on that sorcery. Lol
You lost be when you said you gained 26 pounds of muscle in a month lol. So you gained 10 pounds of muscle and 10 pounds of fat and 6 pounds of water weight is what happened. Congrats regardless!
not worry about conjugation until B1, what?
B1 is the European language fluency level for most western languages.
Yea i know , stupid advice it literally takes hour to learn it
One of the best videos on learning Spanish that I have seen. Thank you!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
+Connor Grooms how do you gain money online where you can travel?
+creativecompanion Te puedo enseñar español ! Soy un hablante nativo. Te dejo mi facebook facebook.com/jordy.naranjo.99
+Connor Grooms Have you continued your Spanish learning? Wondering if you have any updates?
+Cassandra Daniels i need help asap i study everyday still one on one is better.
Thanks for the video, Connor! I’m going to Medellín soon to study Spanish and wondered if you could share the contact information for your tutor.
Learn to play Piano in 30 days. Might be tough!
That's easy, you start off with small songs like twinkle twinkle little star and stuff and woke up to bigger songs
BruhhItsAurora
Suppose it depends on what you mean by "Learn" piano. If you just want to learn simple songs then that is doable in 30 days.
But learning to sight read music and play "intermediate" pieces is going to take much much longer.
David Harford smart arse comment; depends on what you mean by 30 days.
1 hour a day for 30 days = 30 hours = 1 day 6 hours
BruhhItsAurora there goes my 10 years of piano clases
26 pounds of muscle in a month, I would definitely watch that!
+Michael Shannon haha yeah, maybe if he was experimenting with steroid cycles...even then I'd have my doubts
Ikr maybe if he had used tons on test lol and anabolic steroids
Of*
He could do that easily. Beginner gains + a heavy test cycle....yeah he'd put on 30 pounds I bet. I mean that first cycle is always crazy....
I've been learning Spanish online for 18 months and still nowhere near fluent but maybe thats just me
Omg .. I need to be like that ..
Same, Reading Spanish isn't so bad, it's just when they speak fast and the grammar - Spaniards can say a lot in just two or three words, sometimes you think youve understood what theyve said as you assume you know a word theyve said, but more often than not its totally different than what you thought.
I need a link to those .csv files he used on Anki :////