Hey Steve, thank you for your video. I think I've gotten to the fed up stage and I think the main reason is that I've put way way to much pressure on myself. Thank you for this video. It's inspiring me to learn more Korean, and Chinese.
I put way too much pressure on myself in almost hobby I do, including language learning, and I'm trying to learn how to have consistent fun and variety.
Similarly, I don't really see the point of taking those proficiency tests as if you have to prove something to everyone else. Language learning is something we do for ourselves, however I am considering taking the first couple of HSK tests in Chinese just to gauge my level.
Je veux juste faire une remarque sur ce que vous avez mentionné en dernier : vous parlez d'être en tête du classement sur LingQ, et que ça ne vous plaît pas. Il faut prendre en compte que beaucoup de personnes utilisent probablement également d'autres méthodes. Je fais le challenge en allemand, et je fais quelques textes sur LingQ chaque jour, mais en plus de ça, je fais énormément d'autres activités. Je pense qu'il est possible que davantage de personnes prennent ce challenge au sérieux mais qu'ils utilisent LingQ comme un de leurs moyens d'apprendre, et pas le moyen le plus important.
I'm currently studying Japanese, do you think that learning to write the characters, stroke order and what not is that important? Or rather just study the characters visually and their meaning?
Hi Steve, A different overload question: I've noticed that if I'm listening (i.e. in the car) to something in another language, it's so easy for my mind to tune it out. In English, I almost can't NOT hear it if the radio is on, etc. But my mind wanders terribly when listening to my LingQ articles/chapters, all of which I've selected because they're interesting to me, and I've read and lingqed and reread and understood them all before trying to listen without looking at the text. Any experience/tips?
Steve Kaufmann - lingosteve Update: Today I tried listening to short videos on SpanishEar, and the first time through again my mind tuned in and out. But the second time I heard phrases that I didn't hear the first time because the other bits didn't require as much focus, I think because they were still in my short term memory and I knew they were coming. I think next time I'm in the car, I'm going to try just putting 1-2 chapters/articles on repeat, as I think eventually I will hear it all.
Hey Steve, why are your videos finishing this way? sometimes i think it is not complete, anyway I am brazilian and I am learning a lot with your advises, thank you
Hey Steve. I have one comment about lingq that sometimes bothers me. I must admit I love the resources on lingq and being able to listen to really interesting content, but the transcripts are sometimes hit or miss. I am learning Spanish right now, and I always find grammar mistakes in the transcripts. The one that comes to mind now is that in a lot of the scripts (that I've see anyway) the word "o" meaning "or" always has an accent on it which is not correct "ó". I just find it concerning because people who don't know better may pick up a bad habit. Anyways that being said, I love the service and love your language learning advice. Have a good day.
burnout in language learning imo, is your brain/body trying to tell you it's leaving it's comfort zone. pushing yourself through the burnout phase is when you reach new levels
Hey Steve, thank you for your video. I think I've gotten to the fed up stage and I think the main reason is that I've put way way to much pressure on myself. Thank you for this video. It's inspiring me to learn more Korean, and Chinese.
I put way too much pressure on myself in almost hobby I do, including language learning, and I'm trying to learn how to have consistent fun and variety.
Perhaps the next time you do a challenge, you could schedule in breaks here and there. Maybe do a 120 day challenge with recesses?
Similarly, I don't really see the point of taking those proficiency tests as if you have to prove something to everyone else. Language learning is something we do for ourselves, however I am considering taking the first couple of HSK tests in Chinese just to gauge my level.
Make yourself like being at home, you are free there is no test.
Je veux juste faire une remarque sur ce que vous avez mentionné en dernier : vous parlez d'être en tête du classement sur LingQ, et que ça ne vous plaît pas. Il faut prendre en compte que beaucoup de personnes utilisent probablement également d'autres méthodes. Je fais le challenge en allemand, et je fais quelques textes sur LingQ chaque jour, mais en plus de ça, je fais énormément d'autres activités. Je pense qu'il est possible que davantage de personnes prennent ce challenge au sérieux mais qu'ils utilisent LingQ comme un de leurs moyens d'apprendre, et pas le moyen le plus important.
Sans doute vous avez raison!
I'm currently studying Japanese, do you think that learning to write the characters, stroke order and what not is that important? Or rather just study the characters visually and their meaning?
I learned to write them ,stroke order and all. It depends on what you want to do with the language.
I think learning to write the characters helps you remember them better, even if you don't plan on doing much hand-writing in real life.
Hi Steve, A different overload question: I've noticed that if I'm listening (i.e. in the car) to something in another language, it's so easy for my mind to tune it out. In English, I almost can't NOT hear it if the radio is on, etc. But my mind wanders terribly when listening to my LingQ articles/chapters, all of which I've selected because they're interesting to me, and I've read and lingqed and reread and understood them all before trying to listen without looking at the text. Any experience/tips?
I wouldn't worry about it. Whatever you pick up is good. As long as you are motivated to listen to it.
Steve Kaufmann - lingosteve Update: Today I tried listening to short videos on SpanishEar, and the first time through again my mind tuned in and out. But the second time I heard phrases that I didn't hear the first time because the other bits didn't require as much focus, I think because they were still in my short term memory and I knew they were coming. I think next time I'm in the car, I'm going to try just putting 1-2 chapters/articles on repeat, as I think eventually I will hear it all.
Some days will be better than others. It is a slow gradual process.
Hey Steve, why are your videos finishing this way? sometimes i think it is not complete, anyway I am brazilian and I am learning a lot with your advises, thank you
I don't know why. I will wait longer at the end.
* with your ADVICE (not "advises")
@@anneonimous9306 FROM your advice.
Hey Steve. I have one comment about lingq that sometimes bothers me. I must admit I love the resources on lingq and being able to listen to really interesting content, but the transcripts are sometimes hit or miss. I am learning Spanish right now, and I always find grammar mistakes in the transcripts. The one that comes to mind now is that in a lot of the scripts (that I've see anyway) the word "o" meaning "or" always has an accent on it which is not correct "ó". I just find it concerning because people who don't know better may pick up a bad habit.
Anyways that being said, I love the service and love your language learning advice. Have a good day.
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"ó" isn't always a mistake, it is used between two digits, though not as much now as "o" is not as easily confused with "0" in typed text.
Good to know! Thanks. But it definitely was not used between two digits. Ever "o" on the transcript had an accent
Sometimes i take proficiency tests to see how good or bad I am, and to see what I can improve
Thank you!
Only 5 - 6 hours studying Chinese!!
I did for almost 1 year about 9 hours and more a day!
burnout in language learning imo, is your brain/body trying to tell you it's leaving it's comfort zone. pushing yourself through the burnout phase is when you reach new levels
Getting past that level is the hard part! haha! I'm at a mini-burn out right now
very often it is just fatigue and the desire to do something else.