Can you make a video on specifically how to study a language ? Like what you do in babble (for how long), and other resources you use? I feel like I need to better structure my study plans in order to stay motivated and see improvement
Hi Stephanie! I'll be happy to do that 😊 I'll start thinking about how to structure that kind of video and I will also see if I can grab you a list of previous videos that might be helpful for this question! I totally agree that it would be helpful to make one that sort of synthesizes a structured plan, now that I have a lot of videos that discuss a lot of individual tips and techniques at length
You're right, books are great! As I'm very much an audio learner, I listen to books first. My memory is enhanced by my deep curiosity to understand what's being said. Then I go back and read the text. The excitement of figuring stuff out that way is amazing.
@@RobinMacPhersonFilms It's pretty good so far. I'm using it for Latin, and it's giving me some patterns of word order; e.g. "minime ad eos mercatores saepe..." is in Latin order, "leastly to them merchants often", but actually means in English order "least often merchants (visit) them", although I left out the verb. It seems that the adverbs/adverbials come either before the thing that is acted upon (usually the direct object, but in this case, "(to) them", the people that the merchants visit) or right before the verb, and so they are not as random as I thought. I didn't notice that before when just reading.
Fortunately, language-learning is usually a lifelong project (though people occasionally have reasons to rush it, such as an upcoming trip or job). We can speed up or slow down our studies according to our situations. Even after you start your new programming job, they'll make you learn a lot more stuff, so it might be a long time before you have much time for languages. As you said, flexibility is really important.
Babbel was said 19 times in this video. And I got a Babbel banner ad with the video. Okay, okay, never heard of it, but I guess I'll see what the heck it is. haha
Haha I had never noticed this. I do love Babbel and have used it a TON for many languages, but didn't mean to sound like I was focusing on it that much. Let me know if I can help recommend other types of resources. I have lots of new videos coming out now and some of them will be doing more product/resource reviews 😊
Hey Robin, I have just met you in this vast amount of youtube videos of the English language. I would like to know a little bit about you, where you come from, your English background and your cultural education, etc.
Just found your channel and really enjoy your content! Thanks! Wanted to comment on something. You say that we are - when reading extensively - are exposed the the most important and common words over and over again. I think is is not necessarily true. Yes, we meet the most common words, but they are not necessarily the most important, since they do not always carry the most meaning.
jag tycker om alla dina råd, jag vill gärna ha mer av samma på svenska som är mitt målspråk :) jag vet att du lärde sig svenska också men du tappade det lite - kan du göra en film om hur kan man hitta Disneys barnfilmer? jag försökte en gång att hitta de här på internet men jag tror att man måste köpa ingången på Didney kanal i Sverige och jag kan inte göra det från Polen:(
I find linguists that got all their vocab from reading, tend to sound horrible and speak slower then people who got it other ways. ( like TV or Radio / Movies podcasts, etc) Just something ive noticed. edit: just to put it out there language is spoken first, the writing systems came later.
I think that, like with many things, a combined approach yields wonderful results. Reading has enabled me to vastly expand my vocabulary and especially knowledge of idiomatic speech through providing an excellent opportunity to analyze well-written dialogues, as well as my ability to describe things through analyzing well-written narratives in books. TV shows, films, and podcasts have had a huge impact in helping me fine-tune my listening skills, my feel for the flow and rhythm of languages, and reinforcing my sense of how people actually talk and say things.
English frequently is high. Listening English is difficult for most learners. When you have conversation, you need to listen. In your brain, the same thing happens when you listen and when you read. Someone who learns words from his/her ears tends to make lots of mistakes. It's OK to make mistakes. But less mistakes is ideal. You need reading, listening, writing and speaking unless you are under around 13years old or British people. British or American people have ability to recognize each sounds.
If you read a lot in a foreign language as a beginner or intermediate, you need to also work on your pronunciation. People sub-vocalize when they read and this can lead to poor pronunciation. Important to work on pronunciation from the start. Keep working on it, just a couple minutes a day.
Yeah I've always really wished that Babbel had those languages 😕 Glossika has an amazing number of languages (ai.glossika.com/r/robinmacpherson) including most Asian languages you could want - even having various styles and dialects! But Glossika is better as an additional resource to other things. What language(s) are you learning? I can try to point you towards something that is good for that language.
Can you make a video on specifically how to study a language ? Like what you do in babble (for how long), and other resources you use? I feel like I need to better structure my study plans in order to stay motivated and see improvement
Hi Stephanie! I'll be happy to do that 😊 I'll start thinking about how to structure that kind of video and I will also see if I can grab you a list of previous videos that might be helpful for this question! I totally agree that it would be helpful to make one that sort of synthesizes a structured plan, now that I have a lot of videos that discuss a lot of individual tips and techniques at length
You're right, books are great! As I'm very much an audio learner, I listen to books first. My memory is enhanced by my deep curiosity to understand what's being said. Then I go back and read the text. The excitement of figuring stuff out that way is amazing.
I love searching up words and understanding everything too! Okay, I'm trying this method now.
@@RobinMacPhersonFilms It's pretty good so far. I'm using it for Latin, and it's giving me some patterns of word order; e.g. "minime ad eos mercatores saepe..." is in Latin order, "leastly to them merchants often", but actually means in English order "least often merchants (visit) them", although I left out the verb. It seems that the adverbs/adverbials come either before the thing that is acted upon (usually the direct object, but in this case, "(to) them", the people that the merchants visit) or right before the verb, and so they are not as random as I thought. I didn't notice that before when just reading.
I love the way u re speaking its so clear 😍
Fortunately, language-learning is usually a lifelong project (though people occasionally have reasons to rush it, such as an upcoming trip or job). We can speed up or slow down our studies according to our situations. Even after you start your new programming job, they'll make you learn a lot more stuff, so it might be a long time before you have much time for languages. As you said, flexibility is really important.
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Amen to all that!
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Babbel was said 19 times in this video. And I got a Babbel banner ad with the video. Okay, okay, never heard of it, but I guess I'll see what the heck it is. haha
Haha I had never noticed this. I do love Babbel and have used it a TON for many languages, but didn't mean to sound like I was focusing on it that much. Let me know if I can help recommend other types of resources. I have lots of new videos coming out now and some of them will be doing more product/resource reviews 😊
Hi, Robin, thank you for these tips. Can you please recommend some books to start reading French?
Mmm, this is a old video, but I could taste that toast just seeing it. I Looooove toast and jelly.
These are great videos for intermediate students.
Gooooooood luck on your upcoming brand new life!!! Great to know that!
Hey Robin, I have just met you in this vast amount of youtube videos of the English language.
I would like to know a little bit about you, where you come from, your English background and your cultural education, etc.
Just found your channel and really enjoy your content! Thanks! Wanted to comment on something. You say that we are - when reading extensively - are exposed the the most important and common words over and over again. I think is is not necessarily true. Yes, we meet the most common words, but they are not necessarily the most important, since they do not always carry the most meaning.
I agree. I think we have to find the balance between intensive and extensive reading.
@@Avtandil_74 Yes, a balance between intensive and extensive reading - and motivation.
I agree with you, one method does not work the best one for everybody. For instance, Babbel works for me in French and Portuguese, not in Russian.
Robin MacPherson if you are interested into learning Arabic I would be happy to help you with it
pure immersion works for everyone without exception
Here in my garage just got my new lamborgini here
I agree with you 100%. I do absolutely the same.
jag tycker om alla dina råd, jag vill gärna ha mer av samma på svenska som är mitt målspråk :) jag vet att du lärde sig svenska också men du tappade det lite - kan du göra en film om hur kan man hitta Disneys barnfilmer? jag försökte en gång att hitta de här på internet men jag tror att man måste köpa ingången på Didney kanal i Sverige och jag kan inte göra det från Polen:(
I find linguists that got all their vocab from reading, tend to sound horrible and speak slower then people who got it other ways. ( like TV or Radio / Movies podcasts, etc)
Just something ive noticed.
edit: just to put it out there language is spoken first, the writing systems came later.
I think that, like with many things, a combined approach yields wonderful results. Reading has enabled me to vastly expand my vocabulary and especially knowledge of idiomatic speech through providing an excellent opportunity to analyze well-written dialogues, as well as my ability to describe things through analyzing well-written narratives in books. TV shows, films, and podcasts have had a huge impact in helping me fine-tune my listening skills, my feel for the flow and rhythm of languages, and reinforcing my sense of how people actually talk and say things.
English frequently is high. Listening English is difficult for most learners. When you have conversation, you need to listen. In your brain, the same thing happens when you listen and when you read.
Someone who learns words from his/her ears tends to make lots of mistakes. It's OK to make mistakes. But less mistakes is ideal.
You need reading, listening, writing and speaking unless you are under around 13years old or British people. British
or American people have ability to recognize each sounds.
If you read a lot in a foreign language as a beginner or intermediate, you need to also work on your pronunciation. People sub-vocalize when they read and this can lead to poor pronunciation. Important to work on pronunciation from the start. Keep working on it, just a couple minutes a day.
Does anyone know a good site for Asian languages, because Babbel doesn’t have them?
Yeah I've always really wished that Babbel had those languages 😕 Glossika has an amazing number of languages (ai.glossika.com/r/robinmacpherson) including most Asian languages you could want - even having various styles and dialects! But Glossika is better as an additional resource to other things. What language(s) are you learning? I can try to point you towards something that is good for that language.
I hear lingodeer is good for Asian languages. (www.lingodeer.com)
have you tried Busuu?
every heard of ajatt?
‘Zee’??? 😢
Please try to dont shake your hand while filming0
What is bable??
@@RobinMacPhersonFilms thanks
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