In prep school, we had the choice of four years of Latin or four years of French. Such freedom! :) I used to think I should have done Latin as I am so interested in the Roman Empire. However, this past summer, I led a few of my students on a tour of Scotland, England, and France. In using my free time in Paris, I was surprised how comfortable I felt on my own. Shopping, order food (and drinks) felt easy. This little bit of skill made me channel my inner Simon Templar. I had a “gentlemanly” ease about myself and I think I gave a better impression of an American abroad.
In my school, we had a choice between Welsh or Latin. I chose the later. Although I didn't use the language very much, I enjoyed learning about Ancient Roman civilization. Our trip to Pompeii and Naples was a particular highlight. I got drunk for the first ever time drinking limoncello.
I learned Japanese in high school (a rare high school that offered it) and learned French in college. I've traveled to both countries and spoke to many people there in their native tongue. It's not just being able to converse with people you wouldn't be able to otherwise, but you gain an insight into the nuance and richness in how they perceive life. I think I may have become addicted to language acquisition as I am now learning Russian.
Studying French and Spanish literature opened my mind to another way of knowing and understanding. Humans don't all think or process the same way, studying a foreign language helps you to hear, see, and experience this.
That's interesting. I also read that the vocabulary of your native language can affect your emotional processing. For example, if your native language doesn't have a word for a particular emotion, you are less likely to feel that emotion. How we communicate can define our experiences.
@@Gent.Z Understood, some languages have expressions, and abilities to articulate specific details about circumstances that just don't translate into other languages well. However, there is more. For example, my first language was German while I was a child, and I still read/listen to if fluently and speak it in a "hillbilly-style" way since I did not have formal education in it. and my main language became English since starting school, AND I studied French in school until the end of high-school, and I read and listen to French language things, including Radio Canada French CBC radio & TV. My thinking and perceptions/feelings mix-and-match languages or go beyond language (hence my funny grammar sometimes, to the amusement and ridicule from my English teachers), more conceptual, and thus not limited by the constraints of any specific language, Erich Fromm pointed to that idea too, I think he called it "concrete reality" -- that anything can have more to it, more aspects, more details, than words can explain, but maybe left-brain-dominant people (mathematicians/computer-code types) will still rely on language while right-brain-dominant people (artist-types) are not limited by constraints of language, and think or feel anyways.
Hey, I speak four languages including french and I'm thinking of learning either Spanish, Italian or German but I don't know which one is the most usable of them. May I get your opinion?
@@Mohamed_lmo28 The answer I 'd give may seem controversial to some, especially since many people would answer based on their own ethnic background and things they heard in propaganda class and media. Consider how many people have it in other countries as a second language, and how many people in that country are already well educated in English as it is the international language, and also what countries do you deal with for trade or travel. Spanish is used in Spain, Cuba, and Mexico and in most of South America, so that 's a lot of places. Italian is basically just in Italy, and the older version sort of perhaps in Romania. Italian is just good for reading menus and musical terms. German is often used as a first (or extra) language by Germany, most of Switzerland, Austria, and as a second language for much of northern Europe, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and some Russians, and seriously even in China who know Germany is the biggest economy in Europe and have a lot, I mean a lot of works of literature in sciences, and philosophy of various kinds. Only thing, that most Germans know English.
Lacking? I’m married to a teacher and I can tell you the education isn’t even lacking, it’s non-existent. Public school districts are a joke in their policy making as is the whole education system in this country
I was stationed in Germany with the Canadian Army for 4 years back in the 80s (yeah, I’m old). My wife and I are taking a trip back next year - the first time I’ve been back since I flew out in 1987. I learned to speak a little German at that time but had forgotten most of what I knew. I really want to be able to speak the language when we go on our trip so I’ve been taking an online course (Pimsleur). It’s going well. I also speak a little French from my school and university days.
I watch your videos all the time, not only for your soothing baritone voice, but also because even as a woman, I can take your tips and adapt them to my own life. I am going to take your challenge to make time each week to explore art in different media, and luckily, my hometown has a lot to offer. By the way, I speak French, and I've found it helpful not only in Europe, but also talking to some people from the Middle East. It helps me with English vocabulary. And the best discovery of all? There are ideas in French that are uniquely French. There is no way to adequately translate them into English. 🤯
@ronaldgmaster5782 to make me more manly, of course! 😂 No, it's small things. Everyone can work on their etiquette, scheduling, etc. regardless of gender. I, of course, don't try to crash your gentlemen time that James hosts. Just like ladies, gentlemen need their own time and space. Hope that answers your question. 🙂
I think you're quite correct in this... a basic scientific literacy, augmented by keeping informed of new technology and scientific ideas is both essential and mind expanding.
Hello from Perú. My native language is Spanish, I learnt English, German, Italian, French and Portuguese in that order and I can also greet others in asian languages and even with just some phrases you make a world of difference. I have received the biggest hugs from people who are abroad for ages and haven't heard their own languages at all. A foreign language gives you a different take to things, that's culture: Perspective.
Hi . Colombian here . I speak Spanish as mother tongue and learned English and German as foreign languages. This has helped me out immensely in my career and job opportunities 😊
As a young man, I was a foreign exchange student in Germany. My host family refrained from speaking English with me so that I would learn German faster. I then met a pretty classmate, and began learning German even faster. I am now learning Ukrainian and sometimes Russian from my Ukraine-born wife. Learning should be a lifelong habit
I’m currently studying English, german and spanish as an italian. Speaking a foreign language makes you more confident and able to expand your knowledge. Try it out
If you can afford season tickets to live theater, opera, ballet, or the symphony, try it for a season to gain an appreciation of the art form. It may not fill a spot in your heart, but you will have experienced it and have frame of reference for it. You might even find that you like it.
There are many places in the world where I will never visit. But learning the language makes me feel like I’m there. I can read seven languages and have studied several others. It’s tedious to learn a new language, but not particularly difficult. Every two-year-old has done it, after all.
I studied German two years in high school on top of some time with informal training. My paternal grandfather who was career U.S. Army was stationed near Wurzburg in the early to mid 50's. If I recall right, the family lived off base so they learned German to get around.
Just more than 20 years ago, I was a missionary for the Church of Jesus, Christ of latter day, Saints in Geneva, Switzerland. Since that time, I have been paid more at work and at times Matt, African French, speaking people, and even recently helped one. Moroccan man at the airport. I’ve also become conversational in Arabic.
I studies French forty years ago and I practics It all the time. It was very important for my live, because is with French that I knew my French wife (and our daughter speaks French, English and of course Spanish). Thanks for this video. Manuel from Spain.
Bravo! So much of the men's content out there says little to nothing about being cultured. I recently revived schoolboy skills in poetry and French, with noted success and much encouragement from friends, male and female.
As a european, The value of being able to speak multiple languages is something that makes you a big asset in your career and life long journey and also understanding our different cultures 🙏🏻 personally I speak 4 languages fluent and am trying to at least be able in conversations in one more this year 😊
I have studied Spanish and lived in an area where it was frequently spoken. Spanish is a richer language than English with more words to give nuance to things which are lacking in English. It is a romantic language, both in the sense of being Latin-based and being poetic. It has fewer irrational rules than English, making it easier to learn than English.
I think I achieved step 2 before watching this video; I've been in a period of studying various cultures around the world, and I find it fascinating the dresses around the muslim world, where muslim women have fantastic hijabi dresses with great craftmanship Or european fine dining repertoire. Either way, this is a nice video.
5:06 yeah, GQ is rather crass and low quality, in my opinion. I prefer publications like the Gentleman's Journal. That said, I appreciate your tips bro. This information is very much needed.
Hi Ben, I'm not sure if I will do that because the previous video did not get many views. However, I can personally recommend some good books I recently read. The Prince by Machiavelli, No More Mr Nice Guy by Robert Glover, and for a novel, Of Love and Hunger by Julian MacLaren-Ross.
I am 76. I earned my BA, MD, MS, MPA. My net worth (zero debt) puts me firmly in the 1%. I am relatively fluent in German. I am also a retired (combat veteran) COLONEL, U.S. Army. I even belong to an exclusive country club in San Francisco (the club with 2 PGA rated golf courses). I still work full time for a health insurance company. I dress in what my wife describes as “nouveau homeless!” At one cocktail party, I inadvertently engaged in some small talk with a condescending ass who tried to impress me with his ability to recite some Shakespeare’s plays. He then asked me if I had ever read Shakespeare. I said “nope, I used “Cliff Notes” to get through English 1A.” He said “but you’re a doctor with several postgraduate degrees!” I said, “I never waste my time with trivial shit like Shakespeare!”
Congratulations, Scott. Never too old to be a student. Psychology and philosophy are two of my favorite subjects, as you can maybe tell from my videos.
I'm 23, it is my dream to study philosophy and do PhD in psychology during my 30s. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, it encouraged me so much ❤️
english *is* a foreign language. There are really only a few western countries where you only get taught one language in school, three are compulsory here.
Another excellent video Janes I agree with everything you’ve said in this video As always well presented outfit Learning foreign languages is always beneficial I am currently learning Italian since beginning of this year Apart from my native Russian language in high school I dedicated my time learning Mandarin & Spanish
I was fortunate to have been given Spanish lessons in a previous job. Let's say it improved my life outside of work. I''d say at least learn some basic words ( see Wolter's World recent video on this) in the 6 official UN languages. plus others e.g.German, Jpn, etc.. Obvious but even just 'hello' and 'please' and 'thank you' can break the ice and are the most useful (!). Follow those that appeal for whatever reason or may benefit your work. Please do not use Duolingo except for basics - see Tony Marsh or Mikel Hyperpolyglot and others of the same calibre.
I think modern education systems is more designed to make men into consumers on amazon, VR weed & Netflix addict Vs teaching them how to be masculine, healthy , classy and wealthy gentlemen
@ Although only my opinion but I can see it by design as if you weaken men & make mass population of them addicted on garbage they will keep voting socialist with most handouts to keep addiction alive sitting home
I know 3.5 langauges fluently. You can vibe better with someone when you know their langauge and you have a different perspective on life and culture as you're able to understand it in a different way rather than just reading about a certain country or culture
Wonderful video. If you're an English speaker: learn Spanish. It will open you up to be able to speak with many people in different parts of the world. It is the second most spoken language in the world and relatively easy to learn. From there, you can build the foundation to learn other romance languages, which have similar structures, or even venture out to others.
The truth is, unless you have a genuine desire to study these five areas, you will end up being a bore. I've known men like that and they are generally insufferable.
That isn’t a reason to not be the best person that you can be. There is nothing wrong with encouraging young men to be gentlemen. Quite the opposite actually.
I do enjoy these videos however you did tap into my own personal pet Peeve; you occasionally refer to your audience as “you guys”. I appreciate your content and will continue to follow however I felt this needed to be stated.
Becomming fluent in a foreign language takes ~1000 hours. If you spent an hour a day it would take you three years. how many people have time to do that?
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In prep school, we had the choice of four years of Latin or four years of French. Such freedom! :) I used to think I should have done Latin as I am so interested in the Roman Empire.
However, this past summer, I led a few of my students on a tour of Scotland, England, and France. In using my free time in Paris, I was surprised how comfortable I felt on my own. Shopping, order food (and drinks) felt easy.
This little bit of skill made me channel my inner Simon Templar. I had a “gentlemanly” ease about myself and I think I gave a better impression of an American abroad.
In my school, we had a choice between Welsh or Latin. I chose the later. Although I didn't use the language very much, I enjoyed learning about Ancient Roman civilization. Our trip to Pompeii and Naples was a particular highlight. I got drunk for the first ever time drinking limoncello.
I learned Japanese in high school (a rare high school that offered it) and learned French in college. I've traveled to both countries and spoke to many people there in their native tongue. It's not just being able to converse with people you wouldn't be able to otherwise, but you gain an insight into the nuance and richness in how they perceive life.
I think I may have become addicted to language acquisition as I am now learning Russian.
Studying French and Spanish literature opened my mind to another way of knowing and understanding. Humans don't all think or process the same way, studying a foreign language helps you to hear, see, and experience this.
That's interesting. I also read that the vocabulary of your native language can affect your emotional processing. For example, if your native language doesn't have a word for a particular emotion, you are less likely to feel that emotion. How we communicate can define our experiences.
@@Gent.Z Understood, some languages have expressions, and abilities to articulate specific details about circumstances that just don't translate into other languages well. However, there is more. For example, my first language was German while I was a child, and I still read/listen to if fluently and speak it in a "hillbilly-style" way since I did not have formal education in it. and my main language became English since starting school, AND I studied French in school until the end of high-school, and I read and listen to French language things, including Radio Canada French CBC radio & TV. My thinking and perceptions/feelings mix-and-match languages or go beyond language (hence my funny grammar sometimes, to the amusement and ridicule from my English teachers), more conceptual, and thus not limited by the constraints of any specific language, Erich Fromm pointed to that idea too, I think he called it "concrete reality" -- that anything can have more to it, more aspects, more details, than words can explain, but maybe left-brain-dominant people (mathematicians/computer-code types) will still rely on language while right-brain-dominant people (artist-types) are not limited by constraints of language, and think or feel anyways.
Hey, I speak four languages including french and I'm thinking of learning either Spanish, Italian or German but I don't know which one is the most usable of them. May I get your opinion?
@@Mohamed_lmo28 The answer I 'd give may seem controversial to some, especially since many people would answer based on their own ethnic background and things they heard in propaganda class and media. Consider how many people have it in other countries as a second language, and how many people in that country are already well educated in English as it is the international language, and also what countries do you deal with for trade or travel. Spanish is used in Spain, Cuba, and Mexico and in most of South America, so that 's a lot of places. Italian is basically just in Italy, and the older version sort of perhaps in Romania. Italian is just good for reading menus and musical terms. German is often used as a first (or extra) language by Germany, most of Switzerland, Austria, and as a second language for much of northern Europe, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and some Russians, and seriously even in China who know Germany is the biggest economy in Europe and have a lot, I mean a lot of works of literature in sciences, and philosophy of various kinds. Only thing, that most Germans know English.
@@Gent.Z Thinking js processed in words.
Gotta keep learning, gotta keep evolving. Otherwise you'll become yesterday's man.
Very true
God bless all you gents.
I am in kindergarten and this public education system is lacking.
Real
I recommend more recess for my social skills
If you have come to that conclusion concerning public education so early, then you are well on your way to great success in life.
Lacking? I’m married to a teacher and I can tell you the education isn’t even lacking, it’s non-existent. Public school districts are a joke in their policy making as is the whole education system in this country
Excellent !!
Your best video so far !!
Reverences to you !!
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I was stationed in Germany with the Canadian Army for 4 years back in the 80s (yeah, I’m old). My wife and I are taking a trip back next year - the first time I’ve been back since I flew out in 1987. I learned to speak a little German at that time but had forgotten most of what I knew. I really want to be able to speak the language when we go on our trip so I’ve been taking an online course (Pimsleur). It’s going well.
I also speak a little French from my school and university days.
Hope you have a great time in Germany with your wife
You're the man.
Thanks very much for your support again!
I watch your videos all the time, not only for your soothing baritone voice, but also because even as a woman, I can take your tips and adapt them to my own life. I am going to take your challenge to make time each week to explore art in different media, and luckily, my hometown has a lot to offer.
By the way, I speak French, and I've found it helpful not only in Europe, but also talking to some people from the Middle East. It helps me with English vocabulary. And the best discovery of all? There are ideas in French that are uniquely French. There is no way to adequately translate them into English. 🤯
How would information on becoming a gentleman be helpful for a woman?
@ronaldgmaster5782 to make me more manly, of course! 😂 No, it's small things. Everyone can work on their etiquette, scheduling, etc. regardless of gender. I, of course, don't try to crash your gentlemen time that James hosts. Just like ladies, gentlemen need their own time and space. Hope that answers your question. 🙂
I am a spanish young gentleman, and I am glad about all I have learned about many things, just for studying english. It is amazing
That's great to hear, Daniel. I hope my videos are part of your studies too
I would add a decent background in science - always good to know how things work and how creatures live and survive.
I think you're quite correct in this... a basic scientific literacy, augmented by keeping informed of new technology and scientific ideas is both essential and mind expanding.
Hello from Perú. My native language is Spanish, I learnt English, German, Italian, French and Portuguese in that order and I can also greet others in asian languages and even with just some phrases you make a world of difference. I have received the biggest hugs from people who are abroad for ages and haven't heard their own languages at all. A foreign language gives you a different take to things, that's culture: Perspective.
Thank you Sir for sharing your knowledge and experiences ... please keep doing that !!!
Hi . Colombian here . I speak Spanish as mother tongue and learned English and German as foreign languages. This has helped me out immensely in my career and job opportunities 😊
As a young man, I was a foreign exchange student in Germany. My host family refrained from speaking English with me so that I would learn German faster. I then met a pretty classmate, and began learning German even faster. I am now learning Ukrainian and sometimes Russian from my Ukraine-born wife. Learning should be a lifelong habit
I’m currently studying English, german and spanish as an italian. Speaking a foreign language makes you more confident and able to expand your knowledge. Try it out
If you can afford season tickets to live theater, opera, ballet, or the symphony, try it for a season to gain an appreciation of the art form. It may not fill a spot in your heart, but you will have experienced it and have frame of reference for it. You might even find that you like it.
There are many places in the world where I will never visit. But learning the language makes me feel like I’m there. I can read seven languages and have studied several others. It’s tedious to learn a new language, but not particularly difficult. Every two-year-old has done it, after all.
That's an inspiring way of looking at language, Peter. What are some of your favorite countries you have visited?
I studied German two years in high school on top of some time with informal training. My paternal grandfather who was career U.S. Army was stationed near Wurzburg in the early to mid 50's. If I recall right, the family lived off base so they learned German to get around.
I read French as à student in my school and now am trying german it is fun
Thank you james for this video
Just more than 20 years ago, I was a missionary for the Church of Jesus, Christ of latter day, Saints in Geneva, Switzerland. Since that time, I have been paid more at work and at times Matt, African French, speaking people, and even recently helped one. Moroccan man at the airport. I’ve also become conversational in Arabic.
I studies French forty years ago and I practics It all the time. It was very important for my live, because is with French that I knew my French wife (and our daughter speaks French, English and of course Spanish). Thanks for this video. Manuel from Spain.
Bravo! So much of the men's content out there says little to nothing about being cultured. I recently revived schoolboy skills in poetry and French, with noted success and much encouragement from friends, male and female.
Thanks for your comment, Anthony. Good look with your continued learning in French.
Crazy output! Thx!
As a european, The value of being able to speak multiple languages is something that makes you a big asset in your career and life long journey and also understanding our different cultures 🙏🏻 personally I speak 4 languages fluent and am trying to at least be able in conversations in one more this year 😊
Japanese and English/American. Learning Chinese and Russian now. Good suggestions on being a "better man". Happy Thanksgiving !!!
As someone who also speaks Spanish, Italian, and French, I do agree
3:18 ohh I do love a Hitchcock film ♥️
Love your jacket choice.
Stylish, but you know it.
Btw I speak English, Spanish, French, and a smidgen of Mandarin.
Thanks very much
I have studied Spanish and lived in an area where it was frequently spoken. Spanish is a richer language than English with more words to give nuance to things which are lacking in English. It is a romantic language, both in the sense of being Latin-based and being poetic. It has fewer irrational rules than English, making it easier to learn than English.
I think I achieved step 2 before watching this video; I've been in a period of studying various cultures around the world, and I find it fascinating the dresses around the muslim world, where muslim women have fantastic hijabi dresses with great craftmanship
Or european fine dining repertoire. Either way, this is a nice video.
5:06 yeah, GQ is rather crass and low quality, in my opinion. I prefer publications like the Gentleman's Journal. That said, I appreciate your tips bro. This information is very much needed.
James, could you do another video on book recommendations?
Hi Ben, I'm not sure if I will do that because the previous video did not get many views. However, I can personally recommend some good books I recently read. The Prince by Machiavelli, No More Mr Nice Guy by Robert Glover, and for a novel, Of Love and Hunger by Julian MacLaren-Ross.
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I am 76. I earned my BA, MD, MS, MPA. My net worth (zero debt) puts me firmly in the 1%. I am relatively fluent in German. I am also a retired (combat veteran) COLONEL, U.S. Army. I even belong to an exclusive country club in San Francisco (the club with 2 PGA rated golf courses). I still work full time for a health insurance company. I dress in what my wife describes as “nouveau homeless!”
At one cocktail party, I inadvertently engaged in some small talk with a condescending ass who tried to impress me with his ability to recite some Shakespeare’s plays. He then asked me if I had ever read Shakespeare. I said “nope, I used “Cliff Notes” to get through English 1A.” He said “but you’re a doctor with several postgraduate degrees!” I said, “I never waste my time with trivial shit like Shakespeare!”
Huh? What’s the point of this comment? That you dress like a slob and are rude at cocktail parties?
Where can I listen to your music? Do you have SoundCloud? I am a musician too and can recommend anyone to try. Great advice 👍😎
It's not available publicly these days, Eugene.
At 54, I'm in university studying psychology and philosophy.
💪💪💪💪💪
Good on you! Keep up the good work.
Congratulations, Scott. Never too old to be a student. Psychology and philosophy are two of my favorite subjects, as you can maybe tell from my videos.
I'm 23, it is my dream to study philosophy and do PhD in psychology during my 30s. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, it encouraged me so much ❤️
english *is* a foreign language. There are really only a few western countries where you only get taught one language in school, three are compulsory here.
Another excellent video Janes
I agree with everything you’ve said in this video
As always well presented outfit
Learning foreign languages is always beneficial
I am currently learning Italian since beginning of this year
Apart from my native Russian language in high school I dedicated my time learning Mandarin & Spanish
Thanks Martin. Good luck with your continued language learning
I was fortunate to have been given Spanish lessons in a previous job. Let's say it improved my life outside of work.
I''d say at least learn some basic words ( see Wolter's World recent video on this) in the 6 official UN languages. plus others e.g.German, Jpn, etc.. Obvious but even just 'hello' and 'please' and 'thank you' can break the ice and are the most useful (!).
Follow those that appeal for whatever reason or may benefit your work.
Please do not use Duolingo except for basics - see Tony Marsh or Mikel Hyperpolyglot and others of the same calibre.
I agree with the duolingo comment - it is helpful for ironing out the basics but I'm not sold on it actually helping me beyond that.
I think modern education systems is more designed to make men into consumers on amazon, VR weed & Netflix addict
Vs teaching them how to be masculine, healthy , classy and wealthy gentlemen
I don't know if it is by design, but that is, regretfully, the outcome. That's why men must take it upon themselves to get the education they deserve.
@ Although only my opinion but I can see it by design as if you weaken men & make mass population of them addicted on garbage they will keep voting socialist with most handouts to keep addiction alive sitting home
I know 3.5 langauges fluently. You can vibe better with someone when you know their langauge and you have a different perspective on life and culture as you're able to understand it in a different way rather than just reading about a certain country or culture
Which one is the half language?
Very true. Out of interest, which are those languages?
Wonderful video. If you're an English speaker: learn Spanish. It will open you up to be able to speak with many people in different parts of the world. It is the second most spoken language in the world and relatively easy to learn.
From there, you can build the foundation to learn other romance languages, which have similar structures, or even venture out to others.
My mother a born intellectual, made me a complete homosexual...
Beneath wrote some fool, if I gave her the wool, could she make me one?...
Not ineffectual!
I’m studying fashion, as best I can. M
Read, read and more...read...
im not gentleman im african man
The truth is, unless you have a genuine desire to study these five areas, you will end up being a bore. I've known men like that and they are generally insufferable.
Very good. Sorry the comments are so 'common".
Does this guy have a crush on Jon Hamm? BTW when you're in your 60s you don't give a $hit what people think of you. 😂
That isn’t a reason to not be the best person that you can be. There is nothing wrong with encouraging young men to be gentlemen. Quite the opposite actually.
So why are you watching the video?
I do enjoy these videos however you did tap into my own personal pet Peeve; you occasionally refer to your audience as “you guys”. I appreciate your content and will continue to follow however I felt this needed to be stated.
Learn skills that can make you money and forget the rest.
You sound like a real bore. Have fun with the gold diggers.
Becomming fluent in a foreign language takes ~1000 hours. If you spent an hour a day it would take you three years. how many people have time to do that?
Lots do.
if something is important, people will find time for it