Hi Robin, Just popping in quickly to say that what struck me today in watching this video is that, in my opinion, you’re striking a really good balance between pedagogy and the personal. Of course your friendly, approachable personality is a draw as well... Yeah, nothing profound or new, just wanted to say ‘hi’ and commend you for the work you’re putting into this series.
Wooouwwww! English is the only language I manage to use in advance. Owing to some conditions, I couldn't expose my self to English in last 2-3 years. I cannot speak and write well in English the way I did before. I was quiet worried about it. After watching your this video, my concerns blow away. Now I create time to study on English every day and try to reach my previous level in English. I am now studying to learn French language as well. I inclined towards the view that learning language enrich my soul. I will keep watching you:)
Not sure where I read it but i once read this quote, "however long you think something is going to take, triple that time and you still might not be done" never really knew the meaning until I started learning a language
I had a failure with French. I always learn a language with a lot of content. I have to have movies, music, youtube videos.. that I like. For some reason, French was not resonating with me anymore. I was not able to find something that I really really like. I am fluent in Russian, and every single day I read something in Russian because they have so many amazing books about yoga. So to say.. this is love, and I was never able to make myself study a language for my own benefit. Sometimes I use Babbel for my French just to kill time. This is (in my opinion) a very interesting thing. If the language offers a lot of materials about something that you like / love, you will be able to master the language, and the skill ( yoga in my Russian example ). It is really irrational, but it works. I was living in Thailand and during that period I managed to start learning it. Today when I am in Croatia, I can spend hours in watching Thai movies.. and this is how I know that I will reach that fluency. Day by day with a bit of effort. It is not that I only watch movies, I study as grammar as well. I do believe we have that emotional thing with a language, and if that fades.. you lose the whole thing
This balance is the most difficult thing to manage in life. Work, family, friends, financial life, hobbies AND LANGUAGE! It’s tough. Learning languages as an adult is hard. Great video.
This was a really good subject to touch on. "Failure", something that all of us can relate to with respect to our own language journeys. Excellent content as usual.
Hello Robin. Great video it certainly puts things in perspective. When so many people and I'm talking of expats that live in their adopted country and live there for years and don't learn the language. So, for people such as us that ARE learning and making a grand effort, should congratulate ourselves more often and not to get out the whip for having a day off !
Thank you, another super inspiring video. As a learner struggling with the ups and downs of learning German, I do find it interesting that you spent your time in Hamburg learning Farsi and Italian ;-) I've enjoyed watching this series each morning while having breakfast and they have been a force in getting me back into the groove of loving learning. Looking forward to your next creations. Teresa
Good morning @Robert MacPherson! I have another question for you. How do you stay motivated yourself when life gets hard/busy? Do you listen to others stories, do you compartmentalize life, do you use meditation, prayer, or reflection? Thank you for your daily morning vids, they are a great way to start my day!
Honestly love following along with this series, it's become a habit to watch your new video every night before I go to bed now! Your enthusiasm for language learning is contagious, I can't wait to get back into studying languages again! Thank you for being so transparent about all of your ups and downs. 2 questions I've been meaning to ask: 1. How do you get yourself to wake up so early in the morning? I would like to do that too so I could carve out more time for languages in the hours of the day that I'm more energised. 2. Would you recommend getting a paid subscription for Chinesepod, or do you think the free version works fine? As a student my financial means aren't too abundant, I will consider getting a paid version if it seems worth it though!
As a polyglot, linguist, and software developer, I'm curious what you think of computer languages. My background in language syntax definitely made learning them much quicker and more precise, but no one I know would never "count" them as one of their languages, yeah? It's definitely not the same thing. I suppose the second part of that is the problem within a lot of development teams, where people stop learning and updating their skills, such that you have people who are stuck using the same tools and methods, right up to the point of their obsolescence. I think this kind of mindset is disastrous, and I've definitely approached programming with the point of view that I approach my languages - raising my current languages to a very high level, but always with an eye to what else might be helpful. If it's the right tool for the job and I don't know it, yet, I'll learn it. And that mindset (at least in my case) springs from being a polyglot - yet whenever I hear the term "polyglot programmer" thrown around for people who are just willing to learn continuously, it makes me uncomfortable, because it isn't the same thing, and I know it's not. I'm curious if you have any thoughts. I know there are a number of public-facing polyglots who make their money through computer languages, but it seems like an unexplored area.
Hello i hope u reply to my question How to reach fluency in speaking to to be natural when u don't live in that language country neither have a native partner to practice with
Hi Robin, Just popping in quickly to say that what struck me today in watching this video is that, in my opinion, you’re striking a really good balance between pedagogy and the personal. Of course your friendly, approachable personality is a draw as well... Yeah, nothing profound or new, just wanted to say ‘hi’ and commend you for the work you’re putting into this series.
Wooouwwww! English is the only language I manage to use in advance. Owing to some conditions, I couldn't expose my self to English in last 2-3 years. I cannot speak and write well in English the way I did before. I was quiet worried about it. After watching your this video, my concerns blow away. Now I create time to study on English every day and try to reach my previous level in English. I am now studying to learn French language as well. I inclined towards the view that learning language enrich my soul. I will keep watching you:)
Not sure where I read it but i once read this quote, "however long you think something is going to take, triple that time and you still might not be done" never really knew the meaning until I started learning a language
I had a failure with French. I always learn a language with a lot of content. I have to have movies, music, youtube videos.. that I like. For some reason, French was not resonating with me anymore. I was not able to find something that I really really like. I am fluent in Russian, and every single day I read something in Russian because they have so many amazing books about yoga. So to say.. this is love, and I was never able to make myself study a language for my own benefit. Sometimes I use Babbel for my French just to kill time. This is (in my opinion) a very interesting thing. If the language offers a lot of materials about something that you like / love, you will be able to master the language, and the skill ( yoga in my Russian example ). It is really irrational, but it works. I was living in Thailand and during that period I managed to start learning it. Today when I am in Croatia, I can spend hours in watching Thai movies.. and this is how I know that I will reach that fluency. Day by day with a bit of effort. It is not that I only watch movies, I study as grammar as well. I do believe we have that emotional thing with a language, and if that fades.. you lose the whole thing
This balance is the most difficult thing to manage in life. Work, family, friends, financial life, hobbies AND LANGUAGE! It’s tough. Learning languages as an adult is hard. Great video.
This was a really good subject to touch on. "Failure", something that all of us can relate to with respect to our own language journeys. Excellent content as usual.
He highlights very important thing that as a humans we need to sustain our foreign languages ...
What a great video!
Robin, you are one of those who inspire me on my road of language learning! Keep going☺
Hello Robin. Great video it certainly puts things in perspective. When so many people
and I'm talking of expats that live in their adopted country and live there for years and don't learn the language. So, for people such as us that ARE learning and making a grand effort, should congratulate ourselves more often and not to get out the whip for having a day off !
Thank you for sharing! I think this kind of honest look at language learning is really helpful and encouraging.
And it's done!
5000 subscribers ❤️❤️
Well deserved, congratulations 👍
Another great vid Robin...Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you, another super inspiring video. As a learner struggling with the ups and downs of learning German, I do find it interesting that you spent your time in Hamburg learning Farsi and Italian ;-) I've enjoyed watching this series each morning while having breakfast and they have been a force in getting me back into the groove of loving learning. Looking forward to your next creations. Teresa
You are probably one of the most successful persons on this planet! At the top of your list you will write: I will stop calling myself a falure!
Good morning @Robert MacPherson! I have another question for you. How do you stay motivated yourself when life gets hard/busy? Do you listen to others stories, do you compartmentalize life, do you use meditation, prayer, or reflection? Thank you for your daily morning vids, they are a great way to start my day!
Honestly love following along with this series, it's become a habit to watch your new video every night before I go to bed now! Your enthusiasm for language learning is contagious, I can't wait to get back into studying languages again! Thank you for being so transparent about all of your ups and downs.
2 questions I've been meaning to ask:
1. How do you get yourself to wake up so early in the morning? I would like to do that too so I could carve out more time for languages in the hours of the day that I'm more energised.
2. Would you recommend getting a paid subscription for Chinesepod, or do you think the free version works fine? As a student my financial means aren't too abundant, I will consider getting a paid version if it seems worth it though!
As a polyglot, linguist, and software developer, I'm curious what you think of computer languages. My background in language syntax definitely made learning them much quicker and more precise, but no one I know would never "count" them as one of their languages, yeah? It's definitely not the same thing.
I suppose the second part of that is the problem within a lot of development teams, where people stop learning and updating their skills, such that you have people who are stuck using the same tools and methods, right up to the point of their obsolescence. I think this kind of mindset is disastrous, and I've definitely approached programming with the point of view that I approach my languages - raising my current languages to a very high level, but always with an eye to what else might be helpful. If it's the right tool for the job and I don't know it, yet, I'll learn it. And that mindset (at least in my case) springs from being a polyglot - yet whenever I hear the term "polyglot programmer" thrown around for people who are just willing to learn continuously, it makes me uncomfortable, because it isn't the same thing, and I know it's not.
I'm curious if you have any thoughts. I know there are a number of public-facing polyglots who make their money through computer languages, but it seems like an unexplored area.
10 to go, yesterday it was 20... 🙂
Hello i hope u reply to my question
How to reach fluency in speaking to to be natural when u don't live in that language country neither have a native partner to practice with
what motivates you the most to study languages??