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I am using these methods, already since 40 years and am working on my 9th language , which is Japanese right now. The main Point is to create an imaginary room for every language , through the most common words and verbs , to start with, so you may grant sentences, and then every time get in that room, think in that language and look for the needed words into it. Forget about your mother tongue completely…That’s my experience outcome.. good luck to you all…😊
Ahh, so you use the memory palace technique. Fascinating. I tried it before but I found I preferred SRS flashcards, although I know that your method works for some people. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with our community.
It's spectacular how you can to learn English or other languages, I would like to tell you, that only since 4 months I can't understand and think in English and I have been applying some strategies, Today I can understand a little bit of English and I have been improving my skills: speaking, listening and writing. You are winning new following, I am one.
@MatthewAlberto I started using apps: Busuu and applied to do Level A1 to A2 only grammar, next I have been learning with Chatgpt and praktika, that two apps are amazing for improve my speaking and listening
I'm glad you liked it Alex! All the best with your English. Be sure to check out all the other videos on the channel here: th-cam.com/video/V0GsAeOlJRE/w-d-xo.html
You're welcome. You can make those picture vocabulary flashcards on your own, but if you want to save time, effort and support the channel, you can also check out the Picture Words Flashcards my team and I made at Speakada here: speakada.com/vocabulary-flashcards-how-to-learn-vocabulary-faster/ - Either way, enjoy your language learning! And stay tuned for more videos.
This sounds great, but Matthew I have one question. Which method do you use to help your brain to switch language? I mean, when I think in my native language and someone come to me and talk english, it is takes a while when my brain has going over to think in english. Have a good day Matthew.
What level of English are you? Also, do you do a lot of listening of English speaking in movies/audiobooks/podcasts? How much do you do per day or week? The reason you might be taking a long time than you'd like is because you aren't used to hearing the language, and you are trying to translate the English to your native language.
I’ve been studying Portuguese for almost 10 years now and I’ve visited Brasil 18 times but I still can’t read or converse and I have to translate everything into English to understand what people are saying. I practice every day with my girlfriend who only speaks Portuguese but after practicing for 6.5 years I still can’t understand her. She has to speak slowly so I have time to translate every word. I need to find a way to learn. I don’t think in any language so I don’t understand when people tell me to think in Portuguese.
Hi Pat, thanks for sharing your story. I guess when people say to "think in Portuguese", I think it means changing the internal voice in your head to that language. For example, if you see a lamp and you think to yourself in your head "lamp", thinking in portuguese would mean that you can just think of it directly as "lâmpada", without having the internal voice need to say "lamp" then translate it to "lâmpada". Are you able to think "lâmpada" immediately when you see a lamp, without having to think "lamp" in English first?
@@MatthewAlberto I dont think “Lamp” or “Lampada” when I see a lamp. I don’t think in any language. I think in images and ideas. I think it’s why I still don’t understand Portuguese after studying it for almost 10 years. Thanks!
@@patfromamboy I'm the same way, Pat, and a trick I've learned is to see the word in the language I'm learning woven into the image in my head. So for example, with lampada, I would see the word 'lampada' vertically as wooden blocks, making up the base of the lamp. The more you practice and the more personal the imagery, the easier it is to recall. People who don't think in images will think this method is difficult, but I suspect it will be easier for you than 'thinking in the language.' Good luck!
@@zenarchy thanks, I’ve never chatted with anyone who thinks like I do. When I read or hear English at a high speed the words create a movie in my head or visual imagery but when I read or hear Portuguese that doesn’t happen at all which is why I have to translate everything into the corresponding English words and then read them. When people tell me to think in Portuguese I have no idea what they mean. I’m leaving for Brasil Monday with my son so I’ll be able to practice but I never understand what people are saying, it sounds like gibberish. I’ll try learning words like you suggested so I might be able to create a Portuguese area in my brain so when I read Portuguese the words will create visual images too. Thanks!
Hola llevo dos meses de estar aprendiendo nuevas palabras y traducirlas al español luego al siguiente día al inglés y así creo que las recuerdo mejor y claro usando imput a diario, pues creo que de tu enseñanza al menos súpe un 40% de lo que dijiste siento que voy por buen camino, verdad o que otro consejo me darías?
Reliance on too much translation can lead to delays in speaking because your brain has to process more than 1 language at a time. From time to time, translation might be useful and quick, but it's useful to try and get away from it over time so that you think more and more in the target language. All the best with your learning Artem!
Quizlet is useful too I use anki and quizlet for Chinese and English about 1 years ago. 😅I know chinese is difficult but with your tips I think I can improve my skills. I speak Japanese I have been learning for 10 years but if I will compare with mandarin chinese is so different. Prononciation, character and Grammar but I like 😊so that s why I never give up to live a better life ❤
I write about how to learn a language effectively on your own every week in my language learning newsletter.
4,000+ read it weekly.
Join free here: speakada.com/matthew-alberto-newsletter/
I am using these methods, already since 40 years and am working on my 9th language , which is Japanese right now. The main Point is to create an imaginary room for every language , through the most common words and verbs , to start with, so you may grant sentences, and then every time get in that room, think in that language and look for the needed words into it. Forget about your mother tongue completely…That’s my experience outcome.. good luck to you all…😊
Ahh, so you use the memory palace technique. Fascinating. I tried it before but I found I preferred SRS flashcards, although I know that your method works for some people. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with our community.
It's spectacular how you can to learn English or other languages, I would like to tell you, that only since 4 months I can't understand and think in English and I have been applying some strategies, Today I can understand a little bit of English and I have been improving my skills: speaking, listening and writing. You are winning new following, I am one.
Thanks Oscar for the kind words. It's great to hear your progress. What language learning strategies have worked best for you, and why?
@MatthewAlberto I started using apps: Busuu and applied to do Level A1 to A2 only grammar, next I have been learning with Chatgpt and praktika, that two apps are amazing for improve my speaking and listening
How have you been using ChatGPT? What prompts or techniques are you using to help you learn languages?
hello, i like very much this video, i'm learning english and was very easy to understand, great job, congratulations, continue with this great work.
I'm glad you liked it Alex! All the best with your English. Be sure to check out all the other videos on the channel here: th-cam.com/video/V0GsAeOlJRE/w-d-xo.html
Great video, I like the picture vocabulary method! ❤
You're welcome. You can make those picture vocabulary flashcards on your own, but if you want to save time, effort and support the channel, you can also check out the Picture Words Flashcards my team and I made at Speakada here: speakada.com/vocabulary-flashcards-how-to-learn-vocabulary-faster/ - Either way, enjoy your language learning! And stay tuned for more videos.
Excellent. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Repetition is the Mother of all learning.
Yes, so developing regular habits is important so it is automatic. All the best with your learning
Great tips. Thank you!
You are so welcome Yohanes! Be sure to subscribe and check the other videos. All the best with your languages.
This sounds great, but Matthew I have one question. Which method do you use to help your brain to switch language? I mean, when I think in my native language and someone come to me and talk english, it is takes a while when my brain has going over to think in english. Have a good day Matthew.
What level of English are you? Also, do you do a lot of listening of English speaking in movies/audiobooks/podcasts? How much do you do per day or week? The reason you might be taking a long time than you'd like is because you aren't used to hearing the language, and you are trying to translate the English to your native language.
I’ve been studying Portuguese for almost 10 years now and I’ve visited Brasil 18 times but I still can’t read or converse and I have to translate everything into English to understand what people are saying. I practice every day with my girlfriend who only speaks Portuguese but after practicing for 6.5 years I still can’t understand her. She has to speak slowly so I have time to translate every word. I need to find a way to learn. I don’t think in any language so I don’t understand when people tell me to think in Portuguese.
Hi Pat, thanks for sharing your story. I guess when people say to "think in Portuguese", I think it means changing the internal voice in your head to that language. For example, if you see a lamp and you think to yourself in your head "lamp", thinking in portuguese would mean that you can just think of it directly as "lâmpada", without having the internal voice need to say "lamp" then translate it to "lâmpada". Are you able to think "lâmpada" immediately when you see a lamp, without having to think "lamp" in English first?
@@MatthewAlberto I dont think “Lamp” or “Lampada” when I see a lamp. I don’t think in any language. I think in images and ideas. I think it’s why I still don’t understand Portuguese after studying it for almost 10 years. Thanks!
@@patfromamboy I'm the same way, Pat, and a trick I've learned is to see the word in the language I'm learning woven into the image in my head. So for example, with lampada, I would see the word 'lampada' vertically as wooden blocks, making up the base of the lamp. The more you practice and the more personal the imagery, the easier it is to recall. People who don't think in images will think this method is difficult, but I suspect it will be easier for you than 'thinking in the language.' Good luck!
@@zenarchy thanks, I’ve never chatted with anyone who thinks like I do. When I read or hear English at a high speed the words create a movie in my head or visual imagery but when I read or hear Portuguese that doesn’t happen at all which is why I have to translate everything into the corresponding English words and then read them. When people tell me to think in Portuguese I have no idea what they mean. I’m leaving for Brasil Monday with my son so I’ll be able to practice but I never understand what people are saying, it sounds like gibberish. I’ll try learning words like you suggested so I might be able to create a Portuguese area in my brain so when I read Portuguese the words will create visual images too. Thanks!
Hola llevo dos meses de estar aprendiendo nuevas palabras y traducirlas al español luego al siguiente día al inglés y así creo que las recuerdo mejor y claro usando imput a diario, pues creo que de tu enseñanza al menos súpe un 40% de lo que dijiste siento que voy por buen camino, verdad o que otro consejo me darías?
¿Cuáles palabras estás aprendiendo?¿De cuál lista o libro?
Las 1000 palabras más comunes de refold
Ya has acabado esa lista?
No, llevo como 200
Las estudias con Anki?
Translation kills one's language learning, as for me.
Thank you!
Regards from Ukraine!
Reliance on too much translation can lead to delays in speaking because your brain has to process more than 1 language at a time. From time to time, translation might be useful and quick, but it's useful to try and get away from it over time so that you think more and more in the target language. All the best with your learning Artem!
Good 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
By the way, Quizlet is no longer free ! It is crazy !
I thought it was freemium so there was at least a basic free version? I tend to use Anki that's why I didn't know. What are you using instead?
Quizlet is useful too I use anki and quizlet for Chinese and English about 1 years ago. 😅I know chinese is difficult but with your tips I think I can improve my skills. I speak Japanese I have been learning for 10 years but if I will compare with mandarin chinese is so different.
Prononciation, character and Grammar but I like 😊so that s why I never give up to live a better life ❤
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