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I'm a native English speaker who has lived his whole life in the USA, and this video is still full of good information. If you're learning English, you're in the right place.
Thank you so much for saying you're a native English speaker rather than saying you speak American as some Americans like to say as if they have claim to the English language
Anyone else here a so-called natural English-speaking person finding this lesson absolutely brilliant? Thanks James, I stumbled upon this lesson after tweaking the TH-cam algorithms and could not be more joyful after doing so! In short, you just got one more subscriber!
Likewise, I found this randomly and can recognize how much I've damaged conversations simply by saying "I know" -- its a bad habit I will endeavor to correct using lessons here. so thank you. :D
"I know" versus "I understand" is the difference between arrogance and understanding. Even if you know what someone is telling you, that person wants to be heard. If that person feels heard, they are more agreeable and so are you.
Absolutely on point! It's extremely difficult to entertain a conversation with someone who "knows everything" you might simply want to share or discuss. A valuable lesson for myself here as well.
It's funny this video came on my timeline right after I had a conversation with a women who I first tried to end the conversation with nicely by saying thank I understand and now im overwhelmed we can dive into this another time but she kept going so I threw in the I knows and eventually when that didn't work I completely zoned out and turned my back on her. In my own life I have used I know ONLY with people who I have tried to listen and understand and then put my input but that other person was not open to what I had to say and just wanted to hear themselves talk and talk over me. I can't have have conversation with someone who can't let someone input something into the convo because if that is the case then go to a therapist who will listen to you rant but want no input. I agree that I know is very condescending but sometimes when all other nice tactics to end a conversation fails I know can really throw a punch in there
🤦🏻♂️ saying understand is saying that you “stand under” It’s inherently submissive bs that no one should ever say. How about just critically think instead of listening to someone tell you what to say 😂
I recognize that this was one of the better class on the internet. From my perspective the professor is more than a teacher is a educator. I deeply appreciate the way you teach us, I see all the kindness in your words and that make me thankful.
That's true.. I hope your day is going well . We haven't formally met. The reason I'm reaching out to you is because I'm just curious, would you be interested in a side project, if it didn't interfere with what you're already doing?
@@ann-marietucker2414 That's true.. I hope your day is going well . We haven't formally met. The reason I'm reaching out to you is because I'm just curious, would you be interested in a side project, if it didn't interfere with what you're already doing?
@@2023roadstervet I hope your day is going well . We haven't formally met. The reason I'm reaching out to you is because I'm just curious, would you be interested in a side project, if it didn't interfere with what you're already doing?
I've been having this problem with a friend and I couldn't figure it out until today. He keeps saying I know and this video really brought it straight with me.
@@karolinapatrycjasobczyk163 Since when did someone finding the phrase, “I know” annoying, have to do with religion? In some cases, saying, “I know” means that you don’t care about what the other person is talking about; basically you just want them to stop talking because you don’t care. I believe that’s the point of this video.
I'm a native English speaker and I tend not to communicate well. So this was extremely helpful and hopefully I get into a habit of speaking in a way others can understand.
I didn’t even realize I wanted to learn my own native language even more, hated it in hs but now in my mid twenties, these lessons are extremely entertaining and interesting.
You know, we know "how" to speak it meanwhile we don't "know" it . We need to learn grammar, and difference about some things we never thought to need to learn about it
: do you know the way? Me after this video: I appreciate you asking me for my evaluation of the situation. I see from my perspective many ways we are able to go about this. After recognizing and validating through a previous experience of such a situation, I now *understand* the way.
@@JustindunnItAgain that being said when you are dealing with a person who is demeaning your intelligence a quip of “I know” is a good way to show them that they are being an ass or that their explanation in completely unnecessary and borderline rude without saying “you are being patronizing ass”
I taught my lil cousin this, he would always say "I know" and slowly but surely he stopped and now speaks very good English, now his conversations last longer
I recently said "i know" to something a coworker said to me. I was met with "oh im sorry". In a rather sarcastic tone. I have been thinking about this for a couple days now. Thanks for this.
I go to the gym everyday. I stumbled upon this accidentally today and decided to listen to it in my earbuds while I worked out. I definitely didn't get an angry Hulk mode lift in, but eternally grateful for the gain of knowledge. Thank you Mr. J. I love nothing more than good grammar and really appreciate your teachings.
I have a feedback that may surprise you: What you're teaching here does not only help a lot to up one's vocabulary. It helps people a lot to be able to create a deep Connection with someone. It makes a lot easier. Thanks for this amazing video and explaining the vocab. Very highly appreciated. Thanks, James. ☺ 👍
This guy makes learning fun I'm actually watching these for entertainment and to learn, its depressing to recognize I will never get a teacher as superb as him
I always pretend I don’t know even tho I do when someone explains something to me. I look at it as someone going out of their way to help me. And I appreciate it.
I don’t always do that but I do sometimes. If I truly “know” what another person is telling me (and I don’t particularly want to hear it again lol), I’ll say “right, right”. Or “got it”.
@@MCIglobal1 please explain how your birth month has anything to do with this, do people really think the month you’re born in has anything to do with your personality and way u act
Please have a lesson on, how to stop saying "like", twenty five times prior to completing one sentence. This lesson reminds me of a coworker, they always repeat this, after we tell them, they were wrong. Sharing this, and thank you, very informative.
fr like i idk why people always are saying like it’s not professional like to me i think everybody should know that just a full sentence is way better then like being all in between and awkward you know
English is my native language & never really considered this, or tried much to improve my grammar (other than big words here & there) but now I’m determined to not say “ I know “. Amazing teacher, super intriguing!
I speak English as a first language but this video was still very interesting and informative. To be honest I could listen to him explain just about anything, his excitement toward teaching is amazing.
For those of you Native English speakers adding your unsolicited input or corrections, remember that this is a class for beginners. He has to be straightforward. At this level, nuances only help further confuse students.
I’m surrounded by people who always say “I know”, especially in the medical field! It’s so 😒 frustrating, it completely shuts down any further convo. This is great material, I appreciate the information :)
It is. Code or social cue to stop talking to that person. When o use it , I mean stop talking to me. I did not ask you to speak to me or for any information 😂😂😂
@Stephone Bryan lol I hear you . Although my comment was more about when in back and forth conversation. Saying “I know” is kind of abrasive and basically cuts the conversation short . It also makes an assumption that I think you dont know lol I’m just engaging in dialogue but yes when people give unwanted opinions or try to act like a know it all . I know is a quick and easy way to shut that down .
@Stephone Bryan fair enough but this isn’t about having a long conversation per se , more so about a fruitful conversation, I can only be talked at for so long . I will eventually give my input . If you respond to my input with I know , if you know why exactly are you speaking to me , go talk to yourself , review things in your head . Only therapists have to sit and be talked at for long periods of time without input , you don’t engage others in conversation and then respond to their input with “I know” . That’s not very self aware . Also shows you have crappy conversational skills , me telling you something you know doesn’t always warrant the response “I know” and if you would like to disengage from the conversation do so but don’t be surprised if someone you constantly say “I know” to starts to avoid conversation with you . If you enjoy conversation with someone saying “I know” is a good way to make sure they don’t enjoy conversation with you .
For me I only say it when someone is intricately explaining something simple to me that I'm well aware of. If you sit there and try to lecture me on the techniques of tying a shoelace, I'm gonna say "I KNOW"
James, you are gifted. What an incredible teaching style. I don't even 'know' why I'm watching your videos, but seeing how you deliver your lectures helps me 'understand' what superb communication is meant to look like.
I've found that when someone constantly says "I know" when you're speaking to them, it's often a defense response. They feel you're treating them as if they were ignorant, and they feel the need to show that they already know the information. It's rooted in their ego, and they aren't recognizing that this person has no idea of what knowledge they may have. So instead of either just listening and saying thank you, or replying with a different, less defensive phrase, they strike back and shut the other person down.
We cannot assume innocence in whoever is receiving the “I know.” Sometimes people genuinely bring ignorance and bias into their interactions and insult others with disclosures of very rudimentary concepts. I.e. the white guy in the room who constantly assumes minorities need them to explain things. Reminds me of the time I did jury duty and the one blonde haired, blue eyed male in the room felt the need to repeat the concept of whether something was proven beyond the shadow of a doubt while everyone was merely thinking through the case. The judge shoved the concept down our throats beforehand and everyone was clear but he designated himself the one to keep explaining this and that in spite of anyone giving him any proof it wasn’t understood. The frequent “I knows” he received was him being spared the verbiage he genuinely deserved in that situation.
ANYTIME I have ever heard an individual say "I know" after hearing an explanation or data this has been the case. You often see this in the medical field with patients (who have done their own research and "THEY KNOW!") As soon as I see this response I immediately see they are often extremely ignorant on the topic. This is something that medical providers can very much relate to. -Dr. Ryan
Couldn't have said that any better. You're absolutely correct! At my job, had to instruct someone on the proper way to use some heavy duty machinery, for day in day out usage. Young man thought he knew everything... and knew absolutely nothing ! During course of the day, I'd point out his weak points and what he was doing wrong. I'd always hear, "I know, I know!" and he'd go back to doing "wrong" again. Finally, I said to him... "listen... we're all grown. We don't like being told what to do. But the fact of the matter is, if you knew what you were doing they wouldn't have placed you with me. So just listen." He'd listen for all of 4 minutes, and wound up doing wrong in the process. Goofing up again....
When I was 18 years old, as a private in the United States Army, I listened to a speech given by my Brigade Commander. I was moved by that speech but found myself perplexed that I didn't completely understand some of the words he had used in the speech.... After the speech, I ran into him and exchanged a few brief words.... Again, He used a couple words that I didn't know... I felt dumb. I nodded and smiled while my face grew red with embarrassment but I wouldn't dare to ask him what his words meant. However, I think he recognized my confusion. That night, I went to Wal-Mart and purchased a dictionary. I looked up each word so that I could understand what his message was, in it's entirety. That was the first domino in a series that would take me from challenging myself with a vocabulary list weekly, in which, I would challenge myself to use the words I would learn in a sentence to doing Public Speaking in various capacities throughout my career. Broadening my vocabulary has contributed so significantly to my self confidence. 🔥 I love what you're doing here!
@@coolbreeze3793 …this person was brave enough to share how they improved their lexicon…and…you came in with assumptions on what era did they serve, assumed they went to war, and subjectively gave your perspective on said war(s)…
@@shylaboostartsover4895 It’s worth it. I did this several years ago, and now I do actual public speaking engagements. When you’re able to display a great lexicon, it can help you immensely in various situations/ways!
A man I worked with years ago (RIP) used to say "Those people who say they know it all are really p*ssing off those of us who do!" He usually said this when the know-it-all in the room started bragging - truth is- when it came to that job, he did know it all. Loved this video!
That cannot be true. If you replaced all of your English education with thus, you'd be worse off. The hate we have of institutions shouldn't blur the truth.
@@ovuzajemuta7935 I disagree. We mainly learn to communicate through person to person interaction. English classes teach us how to write formally. I was never taught through the public school system how to converse with others in a way that conveyed and articulated my thoughts in a stronger manner.
@@ed-mh7zl That's what you think. Compare the formally educated chap to one who learnt purely from informal communication. Compare the vocabulary. I'm pretty sure none of these words are new to you but thwy would be to the not so educated. The schools give generic blanket education. The onus is on you to dwell on certain topics.
Thank you! My work colleague says "I know" when information is being shared with her. It comes across as being rude, ignoring people, & unappreciative. Causes communication breakdown. Perhaps we'll just leave her "Post-it" notes. The only time she wants to communicate is when she wants to interrupt the way you are doing a task. She ignores that everyone has a way of doing simple tasks. Her way does not improve the process or make it faster. The end result will be the same. I simply say "I understand" instead of arguing. At the end of the day I am not going to lose sleep over her saying "I know". The team sees this which makes the rest of us look like better employees. As an adult it is her responsibility to improve her communication skills.
When my mom and I first came to the United States I picked up that “I know” phrase and I quickly dropped it because my mom didn’t know English and she told me that I needed to do the dishes and I replied with I know and she almost beat me lol since “I know” sounds a lot like “ai no” in Spanish meaning something like hell no. If it wasn’t for my English speaking aunt being there I would have gotten a good ol fashion butt whooping lol 😂
It is also kind of a blunt and sometimes rude way to end it, it appears like you are disinterested and annoyed by the speaker, especially if you interrupt them. Theres plenty of better ways to say "I know" that are more polite and don't kill the conversation.
@@kevinzhu6417 I myself am disinterred and annoyed by the speaker. People don't need to learn how to speak properly. People need to learn how to fuck off.
This was more of a communication class.. which needs to be implemented in any language we speak… thanks for teaching us how sensitive words can be… Great lesson Sir! 👏
I love that anyone can be anything without the need for higher ups holding their potential back. Wish all the teachers that don't agree with the school systems would follow this and become something greater. Well done!
remember on forest gump when jenny was singing naked on stage? " i dont know" well its like in the middle of the movie " i dont know" um have u seen the movie " i dont know" oh uh nevermind.
I wish this content was taught in high school. The foundation of communication often isn’t learned until college which pertains to people seeking higher education. That leaves out a large chunk of our society.
The Business Communication class I took in college was all about learning the professor way to teach their course. I was working in a Fortune 500 company and was asked to create a emergency email alert for a outage. I used the same template that was used at my work in the class and failed the assignment. Writing is too subjective what’s taught in a classroom is usually far off from reality. I do recognize how this lesson can be used for professionals. From my perspective learning how to read and respond to emails in a timely manner is a key skill that gets overlooked.
This content is taught in select high schools, those schools are in the private or accelerated school systems. The poorly funded public schools will never teach students this basic understanding.
I can't tell you how many times I've asked myself, after a conversation with my wife that ended up turning into a mini-argument, "how can I say 'I know' without causing an argument?" This video is BEYOND helpful. Thank you so much!
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Teacher: Do you know the answer to this question? Student: I do appreciate the fact that you are asking me to check if i am able to answer the questions that you gave me, but the answer is, i don't know Teacher: FFF
Homework: I am appreciative of the information I mixed up which drink went to whom. Comment: Excellent video. This randomly popped up, and I am glad it did. This is perfect information, a lot of knowledge given here. I recognize the information in this video, from my perspective it was awesome, I appreciate the research you put into this, I understand it now and I now see what I can do different in conversation and dealing with people. Thanks so much! New subscriber.
"The loneliest people are the kindest, the saddest people smile the brightest, and the most damaged people are the wisest. All because they don't wish to see others suffer like they do" ~ anonymous ~
I work in the customer service industry and I often use the term "I'm aware", "I understand " or "help me understand". Often times these terms help defuse any hostile situation. I will however incorporate the following From my perspective...
Once I had a customer service representative say I know I know and knew the problem but didn't know what to do, I kept telling her what to do and she insisted that there was no other option but hers, but she didn't know really cuz at the end my solution the problem was right and hers was completely wrong.
I'm saying these words multiple times every day: "I Know" "Crazy" and "Perfect" At the point that I'm obsessed trying to stop saying them, without success!
I have one quarrel with the quiz. “What I’m telling you can get a lot of people hurt….” When I hear people say “I see.” It automatically makes me think this is the first time they’ve heard it / they didn’t know it before I told them. If it’s something important that I feel like they should understand, that would worry me.
Try for example/for instance... To give you/provide you with an example... What I'm trying to say is... My point is... So... Depends on what you want to say
I can’t even begin to explain how many ppl I’ve met they “knew” everything 😂 I found that response to be so arrogant that it made me not want to speak to that person. It’s even worse when you’re in a position of leadership and try to teach a person that already knows it all 😩😩
Teddy Roosevelt is one of my favorites. I say "I know" to much. Your so right about this. Thank you. Along with daily. Communication. I work with developmentally disabled individuals. This is huge for me.
One thing that isn't on the board: change from 'I' to 'you': "you're right"/"you make a good point" etc., it's less defensive than 'I know' and it shows you're interested in learning something/open to critique. Also it's sort of a compliment, where as 'I know' can be interpreted as "you didn't have to tell me that"
Sounds very condescending though. Imagine the dude showing you fuseboxes and you say "You know", it'd be weird. Unless you say something like "You know it" in a calm or joyous tonality, that would be more of a compliment and much much better than "You know", which just sounds awkward.
If a person reads a lot of books , it enlarged your vocabulary ! Then there is the spelling of the words. Speaking and writing are differant ! Bravo. !
God answered my prayer.🙏🏽 😌 I was just praying for him to help me in speaking with love last night and here this is in my recommendation and I don’t even use search words close to this.
Thank you for this lesson, I really helped me from using the word "I know" Here is the homework 1: I appreciate for the information. 2: I mixed-up which drink went to whom.
This lesson has much value to me. Nobody has taught me this in my language that is why in my country, people are always using I know I know all the time, especially in younger generation. They doesn’t concern others’ feeling. In my work place, younger employees are ending up arguing with their boss.:)
@@israelsumter5472 With kids having so much social media, twitter, FB, and texting all the time; it seems they dont know how to have educated conversations.
No their shouldn't because in elementary you aren't using complex words slot of u wouldn't pay attention anyway so it would just be the same stfu with that bullshit
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Thank you
Instead of saying "I know."
You can always say;
This is true.
Indeed.
Of course.
Agreed.
I hear you.
Understood.
Exactly.
Absolutely.
Or say hmmmm
Or Roger Roger
Or say bthabt
thanks
Thanks
And now I know
🙁
😐
Underrated
Bruh
🤣🦸🏻♀️🧚♂️
"I acknowledge that I am aware that what you have uttered is accurate."
this will be very helpful when I have to do an essay in english class
🤣
G bisa basa english
I aware of the knowledge that you have shared with me is quite accurate. Thank you.
Said this and they said "wtf? 😐"
I just can’t use that cos I just need very short line to replace “I know”.
This man is teaching us better than most English teachers. The internet is truly a magnificent place
I'm a native English speaker who has lived his whole life in the USA, and this video is still full of good information. If you're learning English, you're in the right place.
weird right?
Thank you so much for saying you're a native English speaker rather than saying you speak American as some Americans like to say as if they have claim to the English language
@@InspireNThrive206 I know
@@personincognito3989 What are you talking about? He could be English or Canadian maybe Australian or South African? 😂
@@gaming4K that’s the point.
perfect speech ✅ amazing lesion ✅ calming voice✅ fantastic teacher✅ you're a great teacher Mr. James, learned a lot from you!!! excellent work!!🥳♥♥
Agreed. Definitely.😊
@NekoMoN1337 I know right ✅️ 😅😅😅
Anyone else here a so-called natural English-speaking person finding this lesson absolutely brilliant? Thanks James, I stumbled upon this lesson after tweaking the TH-cam algorithms and could not be more joyful after doing so! In short, you just got one more subscriber!
@Hugh Jaanus he knows
@Hugh Jaanus I mean every single American in my city pronounces the T sound you just mentioned so this is files
@Hugh Jaanus Yes, we do use the 't'....
God damn
Likewise, I found this randomly and can recognize how much I've damaged conversations simply by saying "I know" -- its a bad habit I will endeavor to correct using lessons here. so thank you. :D
I wish I had teachers like this in school. I would have learned so much more.
I know
@@xistence7960 😂
Yeah
I know dude ya I'm a bit angry with the school
I agree.
you're saving people's relationships honestly
He already knows bro
I was just about to say this.
😭😭😭😭 exactly why I’m here
How ?
ikr? 🤣
"Improve your Vocabulary: Stop saying I KNOW!"
I know man, I know
i know
but for real, I don't wanna watch the whole video, which phrases he suggested to use instead of "I know"?
@@rafaelpaquete3350 lol same I came to see the answers 🤣
I know right.
@@rafaelpaquete3350
Watch the whole video.
GivesAShit what you wanna?
Knowledge is power, UNDERSTANDING is GREATER, WISDOM is BEST.
i know
right
Yeah I know.
I know
Contentment in an empty room is even better !!!
Your English teaching is highly valuable even for the natives. Thank you.
Agree:)
"You need to stop saying I know so much"
"Yeah, I know."
😆
Ahahaha!
I know right 😂
"I know" versus "I understand" is the difference between arrogance and understanding. Even if you know what someone is telling you, that person wants to be heard. If that person feels heard, they are more agreeable and so are you.
Absolutely on point!
It's extremely difficult to entertain a conversation with someone who "knows everything" you might simply want to share or discuss. A valuable lesson for myself here as well.
Absolutely. Clear effective speech conveys true intention.
Great point!
It's funny this video came on my timeline right after I had a conversation with a women who I first tried to end the conversation with nicely by saying thank I understand and now im overwhelmed we can dive into this another time but she kept going so I threw in the I knows and eventually when that didn't work I completely zoned out and turned my back on her. In my own life I have used I know ONLY with people who I have tried to listen and understand and then put my input but that other person was not open to what I had to say and just wanted to hear themselves talk and talk over me. I can't have have conversation with someone who can't let someone input something into the convo because if that is the case then go to a therapist who will listen to you rant but want no input. I agree that I know is very condescending but sometimes when all other nice tactics to end a conversation fails I know can really throw a punch in there
🤦🏻♂️ saying understand is saying that you
“stand under”
It’s inherently submissive bs that no one should ever say.
How about just critically think instead of listening to someone tell you what to say 😂
I recognize that this was one of the better class on the internet. From my perspective the professor is more than a teacher is a educator. I deeply appreciate the way you teach us, I see all the kindness in your words and that make me thankful.
You're absolutely right
That's true.. I hope your day is going well . We haven't formally met. The reason I'm reaching out to you is because I'm just curious, would you be interested in a side project, if it didn't interfere with what you're already doing?
@@ann-marietucker2414 That's true.. I hope your day is going well . We haven't formally met. The reason I'm reaching out to you is because I'm just curious, would you be interested in a side project, if it didn't interfere with what you're already doing?
Well Done.. I see what you did lmmfao
@@2023roadstervet I hope your day is going well . We haven't formally met. The reason I'm reaching out to you is because I'm just curious, would you be interested in a side project, if it didn't interfere with what you're already doing?
teacher: "you need to stop saying I know"
me: "I know"
SightlierDog5 I know right!
Hahahha yessss
I see it at a different point
@@DutyOf i know you are a brazilian just for your name ( eu também sou brasileiro kkkk )
Lmao
This man might change my life
Maybe.
I know right
Don't count on it
@Byakuya Togami ✔️ cool story bro
@@lilynayvee9923 XD, he just said not to say "I know" 😅
James is a good and funny teacher I appreciate his humor while teaching.
i know))))
Ok now so now now
Trueee
I thank u very much God is always bless u amen
I don't
I've been having this problem with a friend and I couldn't figure it out until today. He keeps saying I know and this video really brought it straight with me.
I say I understand more than I know, because “I know” sounds extremely annoying. I’m glad I clicked on this video it is very informative.
@@karolinapatrycjasobczyk163 Since when did someone finding the phrase, “I know” annoying, have to do with religion? In some cases, saying, “I know” means that you don’t care about what the other person is talking about; basically you just want them to stop talking because you don’t care. I believe that’s the point of this video.
Yes true i find “i know” a bit rude and annoying my friends do this to me all the time, now i dont wanna talk anymore bc of it....
How does "I know" sound annoying? Wow people like YOU are annoying lol. You must wake up looking for something to complain about.
@@JonathanEvans1977 isn’t that what you’re doing tho? Complaining something about someones opinion. You’re really annoying lol🤣
@@JonathanEvans1977 ironic
Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care 🥰 Love that!
I recognize that James is delivering the lessons normally like students are listening in a classroom discussion. And that makes him so interesting!
I imagine that many ESL teachers jsut play his videos in class instead of teaching themselves.
I’ve understand more in this video, than I ever had in school. I’m going to show these Video to my 7 year old Nephews.
I'm a native English speaker and I tend not to communicate well. So this was extremely helpful and hopefully I get into a habit of speaking in a way others can understand.
I know right!
native english speaker AKA European 🤮
@@melxenoka3818 Imagine hating on where someone is from.
@@noname_noname_ or do you ‘know’
@@alexandertaddy4639 or is it Alissa Taddy (weeehhhs 😩) lol. Gick bk, its called being extra*
I'm a native English speaker, but here I am listening. He is an excellent teacher. Best of luck to everyone learning English!
A* men
@@ev3goddess He's right.
@@sarahcarvalho6600 yess lueten
@@sarahcarvalho6600 I know
I KNOW HUH ?!
I didn’t even realize I wanted to learn my own native language even more, hated it in hs but now in my mid twenties, these lessons are extremely entertaining and interesting.
l think it’s because of the teacher
Same idk how we got here it just popped up in my recommended and didn’t disappoint
I hear what you're saying.
And also because you can choose the lesson
You know, we know "how" to speak it meanwhile we don't "know" it . We need to learn grammar, and difference about some things we never thought to need to learn about it
: do you know the way?
Me after this video: I appreciate you asking me for my evaluation of the situation. I see from my perspective many ways we are able to go about this. After recognizing and validating through a previous experience of such a situation, I now *understand* the way.
this guy actually enjoys teaching and i love that
He's like the Bob Ross of English lessons.
YES!!! 🤣
💖
🤣
Love it!
@Biggus Dickus UGH!🤦🏽
"I know" is a perfectly good response for people who are arrogantly patronizing you and telling you obvious shit you already know.
I’m aware of how you feel but ones ignorance does not mean you reply with ignorance you communicate your discomfort
@@JustindunnItAgain that being said when you are dealing with a person who is demeaning your intelligence a quip of “I know” is a good way to show them that they are being an ass or that their explanation in completely unnecessary and borderline rude without saying “you are being patronizing ass”
If someone is being arrogant I just act like Im clueless and I rejoice in the frustration I see when its been 10 minutes and I just laugh...
Agreed bro
@@JustindunnItAgain considering ignorance is literally/defined as ‘not knowing’ ...telling someone you know something wouldn’t be ignorant 🙄
I taught my lil cousin this, he would always say "I know" and slowly but surely he stopped and now speaks very good English, now his conversations last longer
I recently said "i know" to something a coworker said to me. I was met with "oh im sorry". In a rather sarcastic tone. I have been thinking about this for a couple days now.
Thanks for this.
i like how everybody love him and give him the respect he deserves
I go to the gym everyday. I stumbled upon this accidentally today and decided to listen to it in my earbuds while I worked out. I definitely didn't get an angry Hulk mode lift in, but eternally grateful for the gain of knowledge. Thank you Mr. J. I love nothing more than good grammar and really appreciate your teachings.
I know!
I know right 🤦🏾♂️
😂😂😂
Indeed
I hear you
I have a feedback that may surprise you:
What you're teaching here does not only help a lot to up one's vocabulary.
It helps people a lot to be able to create a deep Connection with someone. It makes a lot easier.
Thanks for this amazing video and explaining the vocab. Very highly appreciated.
Thanks, James. ☺ 👍
This guy makes learning fun I'm actually watching these for entertainment and to learn, its depressing to recognize I will never get a teacher as superb as him
I agree
i bet u have watched "stop saying very" XD
@@sadaghaliza9816 very good>superb
How you know you won’t get someone like this in your life to teach you anything ? That was a broad statement
Same
I always pretend I don’t know even tho I do when someone explains something to me. I look at it as someone going out of their way to help me. And I appreciate it.
It's also interesting to see how something you do know about is explained by another person. Can make you re-evaluate what you think you do know.
My friend used to try to explain everything and it felt like a condescending lecture but I understand “going out of their way to help me”
I don’t always do that but I do sometimes. If I truly “know” what another person is telling me (and I don’t particularly want to hear it again lol), I’ll say “right, right”. Or “got it”.
I do the same. Are you a Capricorn?
@@MCIglobal1 please explain how your birth month has anything to do with this, do people really think the month you’re born in has anything to do with your personality and way u act
Please have a lesson on, how to stop saying "like", twenty five times prior to completing one sentence. This lesson reminds me of a coworker, they always repeat this, after we tell them, they were wrong. Sharing this, and thank you, very informative.
fr like i idk why people always are saying like it’s not professional like to me i think everybody should know that just a full sentence is way better then like being all in between and awkward you know
@@xavierschair The Petty lolzz
Watch love island. Lmao
You're confusing people not knowing how to talk with people choosing to talk a certain way so I think it's you who need the grammar lessons
Like what the frick bro
I love how he is just a tiny bit dorky! "Hint hint, astricks" Wonderful Teacher!
English is my native language & never really considered this, or tried much to improve my grammar (other than big words here & there) but now I’m determined to not say “ I know “. Amazing teacher, super intriguing!
Maybe that partially explains why you're stuck in this world as a common laborer and no more.
Savage comment section
@@stevenjohnson8507 damn, what did he ever do to you
@@stevenjohnson8507 assumptions
@@stevenjohnson8507 as if you're any better
I speak English as a first language but this video was still very interesting and informative. To be honest I could listen to him explain just about anything, his excitement toward teaching is amazing.
This guy speak English as first language but he isn't English.
I know
I know
@@snd7622 As are many English speaking people. Do you have a point?
Now I know. Knowing is half the battle. GI JOE!!!!!!
I appreciate life skill videos like this at 31 years old i can never stop learning thank you 🙏🏿
For those of you Native English speakers adding your unsolicited input or corrections, remember that this is a class for beginners. He has to be straightforward. At this level, nuances only help further confuse students.
I’m surrounded by people who always say “I know”, especially in the medical field! It’s so
😒 frustrating, it completely shuts down any further convo.
This is great material, I appreciate the information :)
Dude, it's so freaking annoying when people say "I know"... Like oh my God I didn't ask what you know!!!
I feel you guys i just dont wanna talk anymore bc of my friends saying i know all the time.
This is so funny because I find it really annoying when people respond with “I know” . It’s essentially a way of telling you to shut up lol !
It is. Code or social cue to stop talking to that person. When o use it , I mean stop talking to me. I did not ask you to speak to me or for any information 😂😂😂
Exactly! That’s my opinion as well.
@Stephone Bryan lol I hear you . Although my comment was more about when in back and forth conversation. Saying “I know” is kind of abrasive and basically cuts the conversation short . It also makes an assumption that I think you dont know lol I’m just engaging in dialogue but yes when people give unwanted opinions or try to act like a know it all . I know is a quick and easy way to shut that down .
@Stephone Bryan fair enough but this isn’t about having a long conversation per se , more so about a fruitful conversation, I can only be talked at for so long . I will eventually give my input . If you respond to my input with I know , if you know why exactly are you speaking to me , go talk to yourself , review things in your head . Only therapists have to sit and be talked at for long periods of time without input , you don’t engage others in conversation and then respond to their input with “I know” . That’s not very self aware . Also shows you have crappy conversational skills , me telling you something you know doesn’t always warrant the response “I know” and if you would like to disengage from the conversation do so but don’t be surprised if someone you constantly say “I know” to starts to avoid conversation with you . If you enjoy conversation with someone saying “I know” is a good way to make sure they don’t enjoy conversation with you .
For me I only say it when someone is intricately explaining something simple to me that I'm well aware of. If you sit there and try to lecture me on the techniques of tying a shoelace, I'm gonna say "I KNOW"
James, you are gifted. What an incredible teaching style. I don't even 'know' why I'm watching your videos, but seeing how you deliver your lectures helps me 'understand' what superb communication is meant to look like.
Meanwhile:
Me: *keeps saying "I know" even after watching this*
I've found that when someone constantly says "I know" when you're speaking to them, it's often a defense response. They feel you're treating them as if they were ignorant, and they feel the need to show that they already know the information. It's rooted in their ego, and they aren't recognizing that this person has no idea of what knowledge they may have. So instead of either just listening and saying thank you, or replying with a different, less defensive phrase, they strike back and shut the other person down.
Good observation, and definitely something I could work on. Spot on.
We cannot assume innocence in whoever is receiving the “I know.” Sometimes people genuinely bring ignorance and bias into their interactions and insult others with disclosures of very rudimentary concepts. I.e. the white guy in the room who constantly assumes minorities need them to explain things. Reminds me of the time I did jury duty and the one blonde haired, blue eyed male in the room felt the need to repeat the concept of whether something was proven beyond the shadow of a doubt while everyone was merely thinking through the case. The judge shoved the concept down our throats beforehand and everyone was clear but he designated himself the one to keep explaining this and that in spite of anyone giving him any proof it wasn’t understood. The frequent “I knows” he received was him being spared the verbiage he genuinely deserved in that situation.
Literally me, sadly...
ANYTIME I have ever heard an individual say "I know" after hearing an explanation or data this has been the case. You often see this in the medical field with patients (who have done their own research and "THEY KNOW!") As soon as I see this response I immediately see they are often extremely ignorant on the topic. This is something that medical providers can very much relate to. -Dr. Ryan
Couldn't have said that any better. You're absolutely correct!
At my job, had to instruct someone on the proper way to use some heavy duty machinery, for day in day out usage. Young man thought he knew everything... and knew absolutely nothing !
During course of the day, I'd point out his weak points and what he was doing wrong. I'd always hear, "I know, I know!" and he'd go back to doing "wrong" again. Finally, I said to him... "listen... we're all grown. We don't like being told what to do. But the fact of the matter is, if you knew what you were doing they wouldn't have placed you with me. So just listen."
He'd listen for all of 4 minutes, and wound up doing wrong in the process. Goofing up again....
When I was 18 years old, as a private in the United States Army, I listened to a speech given by my Brigade Commander. I was moved by that speech but found myself perplexed that I didn't completely understand some of the words he had used in the speech.... After the speech, I ran into him and exchanged a few brief words.... Again, He used a couple words that I didn't know... I felt dumb. I nodded and smiled while my face grew red with embarrassment but I wouldn't dare to ask him what his words meant. However, I think he recognized my confusion.
That night, I went to Wal-Mart and purchased a dictionary. I looked up each word so that I could understand what his message was, in it's entirety. That was the first domino in a series that would take me from challenging myself with a vocabulary list weekly, in which, I would challenge myself to use the words I would learn in a sentence to doing Public Speaking in various capacities throughout my career.
Broadening my vocabulary has contributed so significantly to my self confidence. 🔥 I love what you're doing here!
I will do this myself
You should have asked him right there and then.
Did he yell something like "Bullshit, I can't hear you, Private Klutch!"
@@coolbreeze3793 …this person was brave enough to share how they improved their lexicon…and…you came in with assumptions on what era did they serve, assumed they went to war, and subjectively gave your perspective on said war(s)…
@@shylaboostartsover4895 It’s worth it. I did this several years ago, and now I do actual public speaking engagements. When you’re able to display a great lexicon, it can help you immensely in various situations/ways!
Basic: "I know."
Intellectual: "I have previously obtained this information."
💀💀
Then they will say “u good bro?” 😭😭😭
Tik tokker: derrr
Verbose nonsense that is phony,
Dam I might say it like that now XD
A man I worked with years ago (RIP) used to say "Those people who say they know it all are really p*ssing off those of us who do!" He usually said this when the know-it-all in the room started bragging - truth is- when it came to that job, he did know it all. Loved this video!
I just learned more about the English language than I did the entire time in high school.
I know right
That cannot be true. If you replaced all of your English education with thus, you'd be worse off. The hate we have of institutions shouldn't blur the truth.
@@ovuzajemuta7935 but it's the truth lol
@@ovuzajemuta7935 I disagree. We mainly learn to communicate through person to person interaction. English classes teach us how to write formally. I was never taught through the public school system how to converse with others in a way that conveyed and articulated my thoughts in a stronger manner.
@@ed-mh7zl That's what you think. Compare the formally educated chap to one who learnt purely from informal communication. Compare the vocabulary. I'm pretty sure none of these words are new to you but thwy would be to the not so educated. The schools give generic blanket education. The onus is on you to dwell on certain topics.
If my teachers was like this I would actually enjoy school.
*appreciate*
No cap 😂
Facts
Right I used to stare at the clock all the time and be like when is this class going to be over LOL
Usually the young english teachers are very much like this guy. The old ones are horrible
"Were like this"
Assignment:
1. I appreciate the information.
2. I mixed-up which drink went to whom.
I was looking for the assignment in the comments. Thank you.
@@ArtisticallyAspiring Yeah this is the only homework I found in this comment section.
Nice.
Thank you!
My work colleague says "I know" when information is being shared with her. It comes across as being rude, ignoring people, & unappreciative. Causes communication breakdown. Perhaps we'll just leave her "Post-it" notes. The only time she wants to communicate is when she wants to interrupt the way you are doing a task. She ignores that everyone has a way of doing simple tasks. Her way does not improve the process or make it faster. The end result will be the same. I simply say "I understand" instead of arguing.
At the end of the day I am not going to lose sleep over her saying "I know". The team sees this which makes the rest of us look like better employees.
As an adult it is her responsibility to improve her communication skills.
Send this link to her with a note for her to watch it! Maybe through a made up email address.
@@JanRossi I cannot. Probably end up in HR. People can be super sensitive.
When my mom and I first came to the United States I picked up that “I know” phrase and I quickly dropped it because my mom didn’t know English and she told me that I needed to do the dishes and I replied with I know and she almost beat me lol since “I know” sounds a lot like “ai no” in Spanish meaning something like hell no. If it wasn’t for my English speaking aunt being there I would have gotten a good ol fashion butt whooping lol 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
LOL!
Lol this made me giggle 😂
Ah que no.... tome su chancletaso :v
Lol that's funny
Him: "Stop saying I Know, it ends the conversation".
Me: *It's almost like that's the point*
for real 🤣🤣
I Know.
It is also kind of a blunt and sometimes rude way to end it, it appears like you are disinterested and annoyed by the speaker, especially if you interrupt them. Theres plenty of better ways to say "I know" that are more polite and don't kill the conversation.
@@kevinzhu6417 i think it went over your head
@@kevinzhu6417 I myself am disinterred and annoyed by the speaker. People don't need to learn how to speak properly. People need to learn how to fuck off.
"Any fool can know, the point is to understand." - Sponge Bob
Any fool can understand another person, even without comprehension!
Fucking Bob the Philosopher.
Big facts
@@JohnnyJetpack LMAO
I didn't expect that source 😂
This was more of a communication class.. which needs to be implemented in any language we speak… thanks for teaching us how sensitive words can be… Great lesson Sir! 👏
I love that anyone can be anything without the need for higher ups holding their potential back. Wish all the teachers that don't agree with the school systems would follow this and become something greater. Well done!
Do you mean lowering the bar so colored people have a greater chance of catching up? Just asking.
Replace "I know" with "i don't know' and watch that convo melt into sheer awkwardness
remember on forest gump when jenny was singing naked on stage? " i dont know" well its like in the middle of the movie " i dont know" um have u seen the movie " i dont know" oh uh nevermind.
I should be attending my Calculus class right now but a lesson or two from this man won't hurt.
these lesson really help me to learn improve my vocabulary
and i hope i can speak english confidently and without rambling
I appreciate you giving us this important lesson, James.
This makes my college essay longer
Before watching: "I know"
After watching: "it is to be heard to thy hearer that known is by me "
Yes I know I know
I see what u did there
Naww. Think more words make it look long
🥳😎
@@ethanlargo1150 I agree Son,That sounds REALLY good. Maybe TOO good, is all. Correct your English skills. But always be yourself
I wish this content was taught in high school. The foundation of communication often isn’t learned until college which pertains to people seeking higher education. That leaves out a large chunk of our society.
I know!
The Business Communication class I took in college was all about learning the professor way to teach their course. I was working in a Fortune 500 company and was asked to create a emergency email alert for a outage. I used the same template that was used at my work in the class and failed the assignment. Writing is too subjective what’s taught in a classroom is usually far off from reality. I do recognize how this lesson can be used for professionals. From my perspective learning how to read and respond to emails in a timely manner is a key skill that gets overlooked.
Ah yes immaculate reasoning
@@timolean5846 "an emergency" "an outage" dude, where did you learn English, AND you edited your comment! What other mistakes did you make?
This content is taught in select high schools, those schools are in the private or accelerated school systems. The poorly funded public schools will never teach students this basic understanding.
This is such an important topic all writers should see; expanding your vocabulary is always positive progession.
The only time I like to hear “I know” it’s when someone comforts me
I can't tell you how many times I've asked myself, after a conversation with my wife that ended up turning into a mini-argument, "how can I say 'I know' without causing an argument?" This video is BEYOND helpful. Thank you so much!
My wife argued once. She also had a black eye once.
G shii Dave 💯
'You're right' works every time and you won't be sleeping alone
@@frankypadilla5579 what the f█ck
@@frankypadilla5579 LOL
James: you can use other phrases to replace "I know."
Monica Geller: I know
Not many will understand this joke but i like it
😂😂
I know!
Haha
Guys, HERE is Our Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic Scroll:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
Teacher: Do you know the answer to this question?
Student: I do appreciate the fact that you are asking me to check if i am able to answer the questions that you gave me, but the answer is, i don't know
Teacher: FFF
"Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care(?)".
That's empathy ! I got it?
yes!
Wow
“I pick up what you’re putting down” has always been my go to and it’s uncommon
I'm hitting what you're pitching works great.
I'm picking up
“i’m smelling what you’re wafting” is another classic
Really??....are you a homeless person??
mine is i’m catching what you’re throwing
Homework:
I am appreciative of the information
I mixed up which drink went to whom.
Comment:
Excellent video. This randomly popped up, and I am glad it did. This is perfect information, a lot of knowledge given here. I recognize the information in this video, from my perspective it was awesome, I appreciate the research you put into this, I understand it now and I now see what I can do different in conversation and dealing with people.
Thanks so much! New subscriber.
"The loneliest people are the kindest,
the saddest people smile the brightest,
and the most damaged people are the wisest.
All because they don't wish to see others suffer like they do"
~ anonymous ~
Narcissists, sociopaths and emotionally unstable people.
I work in the customer service industry and I often use the term "I'm aware", "I understand " or "help me understand". Often times these terms help defuse any hostile situation.
I will however incorporate the following
From my perspective...
I'm aware of your situation
*Hostile
Lol the customer service (community) lmao 🤣🤦♂️
Once I had a customer service representative say I know I know and knew the problem but didn't know what to do, I kept telling her what to do and she insisted that there was no other option but hers, but she didn't know really cuz at the end my solution the problem was right and hers was completely wrong.
Rethink cps she knows 😆
My solution to the, "I know" thing I used to do when I was younger is to instead say, "you're right". Works 100% of the time without offending anyone.
I know!
I know!
You’re right
@@TheHitman3000 you’re right
@@prod.sah1l and you’re right also
This is good shit, I do tend to say "I know" a lot and TH-cam is here calling me out lol. Thanks for a great video!
I'm saying these words multiple times every day: "I Know" "Crazy" and "Perfect"
At the point that I'm obsessed trying to stop saying them, without success!
fax lmfao
@@crxzy2194 ye
हिन्दू
का-फ़ि-र
1. I appreciate the information. 2. I mixed up which drink went to whom.
I have one quarrel with the quiz.
“What I’m telling you can get a lot of people hurt….”
When I hear people say “I see.”
It automatically makes me think this is the first time they’ve heard it / they didn’t know it before I told them. If it’s something important that I feel like they should understand, that would worry me.
James, would you be able to create a video explaining to us, how to not say “Like” so many times during a conversation?
Yeees it would be great !
Yeah it would
Like duhhh
I like that
Try
for example/for instance...
To give you/provide you with an example...
What I'm trying to say is...
My point is...
So...
Depends on what you want to say
I can’t even begin to explain how many ppl I’ve met they “knew” everything 😂 I found that response to be so arrogant that it made me not want to speak to that person. It’s even worse when you’re in a position of leadership and try to teach a person that already knows it all 😩😩
How can you dislike great information!!?? Everybody tht didn't like this segment must not comprehend the importance of communicating effectively
This guy has a heavy lift and a tall order with correcting some people out here in society, best of luck!
I know
@@CaptnMexico21 Ha, well done!
@@sadeaton I know
@R A Hey he's trying at least, we need to say A for effort if nothing else.
Did anyone watch the video? The man says stop saying I know!😉
Teddy Roosevelt is one of my favorites. I say "I know" to much. Your so right about this. Thank you. Along with daily. Communication. I work with developmentally disabled individuals. This is huge for me.
Nice lesson bro. You're not just preventing miscommunication, you're also actually preventing animosity, anger, and war. Thanks.
Lol
The end homework: 1. I appreciate the information. 2. I mixed up which drink went to whom.
One thing that isn't on the board: change from 'I' to 'you': "you're right"/"you make a good point" etc., it's less defensive than 'I know' and it shows you're interested in learning something/open to critique. Also it's sort of a compliment, where as 'I know' can be interpreted as "you didn't have to tell me that"
Ikr 😝
@@mr808steelers The irony. Ikr = I know right
Sounds very condescending though. Imagine the dude showing you fuseboxes and you say "You know", it'd be weird. Unless you say something like "You know it" in a calm or joyous tonality, that would be more of a compliment and much much better than "You know", which just sounds awkward.
James voice's just like telling story. It makes me more comfortable. Never rise the voice. Thank you good luck and stay healthy
“ I appreciate the information “ & “ I mixed up which drink went to whom”. First watching, love your energy ⚡️
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@@ivanamandic1442 7bhumg6ft8vit6vut6
If a person reads a lot of books , it enlarged your vocabulary ! Then there is the spelling of the words. Speaking and writing are differant ! Bravo. !
God answered my prayer.🙏🏽 😌
I was just praying for him to help me in speaking with love last night and here this is in my recommendation and I don’t even use search words close to this.
Yesss, God revealed to me that I was very prideful.Then I stumbled upon this video
God is so good! God bless you, and may He continue to guide and transform you into who He wants you to be, in Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen
Wisdom and understanding are pretty much Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
Thank you for this lesson, I really helped me from using the word "I know"
Here is the homework
1: I appreciate for the information.
2: I mixed-up which drink went to whom.
From my perspective, you're the best English teacher I've ever listened to.🤗
“Knowing and understanding are two different things “. Facts
This lesson has much value to me. Nobody has taught me this in my language that is why in my country, people are always using I know I know all the time, especially in younger generation. They doesn’t concern others’ feeling. In my work place, younger employees are ending up arguing with their boss.:)
i know
Your way of teaching has virtue. Much appreciated from Kenya, Paul.
There should be classes like these from elementary through college.
Agreed!
Absolutely
@@israelsumter5472 With kids having so much social media, twitter, FB, and texting all the time; it seems they dont know how to have educated conversations.
I know right!
No their shouldn't because in elementary you aren't using complex words slot of u wouldn't pay attention anyway so it would just be the same stfu with that bullshit
Can we tell- u are such a great teacher. Engaging,entertaining and absolutely relatable! I so enjoy all your presentations.😃