Four ways to get better at languages 

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I'm a language teacher and long-time language geek. I love that Alex tells students to practice. There is really no such thing as "studying" a language. That would be like studying guitar or soccer. You don't "study" any of these things; you PRACTICE them. Language is a skill, like a sport or a musical instrument. PRACTICE! Or PRACTISE, as Alex would spell it! Happy language practice!

Lovely tips! I wish I'd found this series a few months ago, when I first started learning Arabic. I'm still at the beginning level, but I am working my way to fluency! Thank you for the excellent tips! ! شكرا! مع السلامة

Thanks a lot for the tips!

The BEST tips I've learned EVER !!!

Thank You for good and inspirational video.

Very good tips, thanks!

Great tips, thank you! I would also add listening to songs, writing down and translating the lyrics, and then listening on repeat!

Great tips thank you!

Thamks a lot for the tips!

Great tips, I will try to follow them to learn English and improve what I know.

talking to myself in my second language almost drove me nuts... at least that's how other people must've thought about me.. it really works.

Great advice about not giving up when you are feeling frustrated with you language learning progress!

Great advice thank you

so good! thanks

Thanks, Alex. I'm using this video on my lesson next week since YOU are the topic of chapter 16 in our textbook (Prepare! Level 3 by the Cambridge University Press)

Subbed, Great quality video! ^_^

great stuff!!!!

Excellent 🙏

fantastic.. thank you

Great video - I especially like the part about talking to yourself and then when you get a chance, looking up and recording what things you didn't know how to say. Sometimes you can't do it on the spot - I like to "talk" to myself in the shower - so I have to wait until I'm out before I write any of this down. Another idea is to record yourself talking to yourself - then you have a record and can remember what you don't know.

Thank you :)

Pretty cool video

thank u so much

Hey Alex, how are you? I have to use these type of videos, to training my ears. And, I'm liked too much. Tanks!

The music really makes it hard to hear what he's saying. Love the message though (y)

Learn the language in an area you need immediately. For example, if you are a teacher learn the language with a focus on education. Learn how to ask someone if they understand the lesson, learn how to give commands (directions) in the language; "open your textbooks," "please be quiet," "what did you find easy or hard about the homework," etc....basically how would you address your students.

lovely :)

When I drive my car I speak English to myself, reviewing the vocabulary and expressions that I have studied in class. This method has helped me to improve my English. At least, that's my case! Try it!

Listen to the BBC radio :) It helps a lot! :) many greetings from Italy

thanks so much

Nice way to learn

Hi Alex, you said " check out the other videos in this series" good idea ,but where is the link to find them ? Thanks for your tips,you have given me a few ideas to work with 😀

I hope this helps me. I am learning 8 languages. I am interested in all of them and I am really good in all of them. - Spanish - French - Italian - Norwegian - Chinese - Korean - Japanese - Gaelic Irish Norwegian is my favorite, Spanish is my most advanced. Korean is the newest.

keep it up

Eu estava precisando de dicas assim Alex. Do you understand me? Of course, yes.

Hi to all of you... As an artist who seek 'silent inspiration' first before putting anything on paper, my approach to languages has always been preceeded by talking silently (+++thinking) within myself some few introducing word or phrase which afterwards develop as conversation in my mind as if I am participating in the conversation. Though at first it might consist of unnoticeable errors, yet, by time, while listening to conversations with special attention, or by reading, errors will drift out progressively. When listening something, do not hear... but listen attentively, because, though the speakers might master the language, yet, it can be possible that we hear an error. We promptly jump over it and we check it in relevant grammatical dictionaries so that if we are right, this word, phrase/term... will stick correctly in our mind. 1st. Let us create virtual dialogues in our mind. Let us keep thinking in this language constantly. It's not hard! Let us try it alongside our studies as a kid who babbles. No shame if errors are done! Ready... get set... !!!!

i learn german with the help of the dubbed version of Land before time tv series. its easy to follow and in my opinion level A1/A2 basics so its good to learn from this series to learn new words like every day. also good for me is some german youtubers that i love to watch. but i'm not at the Reading / Writing level. thats still over my head. for now i stick with beginner german learning and A1/A2 level of understanding with IN Einem Land vor unser zeit Tv series.

Thanks much really I ask you kindly please could u tell me a good website where I can find a native English penpal? There are many in line but you can know for sure the best Ines thanks! And another question I repeat here can and adult become bilingual in English? If yes usually how many years does It take? Thanks!

hello first of all thank you so much for these useful tips I will try them my problem is for sure with speaking when /i try to talk in English I feel like I am thinking with my mother tongue how can I enhance that one

I started to talk to myself a year or two ago in my second language and sometimes it's very frustrating I don't know why I am talking but I just go on talking to myself and sometimes my sentences makes no sense that also make me kind of mad.

More tips: 1) Visit often with native speakers; record and practise their speech. 2) Listen-listen-listen to news, stories etc. in the language 3) Work to tune your ear; absorb the "family" of sounds, try copying them, listen to voice placement. 4) Learn songs! Their lyrics teach poetic turns of a language. (Practise hard and you'll be a hit at parties.

For listening is useful to listen to BBC radio and news :)

I need some video for kids language in English Enrichment

HiRepetition many times for listening to easy podcasts with transcripts.What the best books to expand the vocabulary as well IELTS General Training.

great insights, l'd like to improve my english speaking with a native speaker. someone want to help?

Could we take classes face to face?

necesito aprender más palabras por la español. quiero ser fluido en español. Amo el español idioma me gusta como se sonido. he estado estudiando español para dos años pero no tengo mucho vocabulario en mi español. A veces no lo sé si mi gramática es correcto o no pero no me importa porque yo sé mucho de español.

Hi friend my name us marco and I can say you that my dream is speak english very well but in this moment I haven't fluenty because I need much more vocabulary that I want to learn ...I have learned english a litle since october 2020 for you tube , but is very difficult for me this new idioms though I love it....well I hope that you understand me and thanks for your teaching. So long. See you later. Thanks so much

well done

It doesn't matter what level you have. Just go online and find someone to talk to. It's fun, + you have a chance to make some friends around the world.

I'm a native portuguese speaker, my real problem is not listening in english but speaking it, and sometimes my brain turns into a white wall, then I can't speak it properly. Thank you for the tips.

I talk to myself, then I say to my family: Don´t think that I´m crazy, I´m just practicing English.

music sound in background became in frontground

Super polyglo Good tips

talk to myself is a possibility, but what if I speak wrong phrases or words? I don't have anybody to correct me.... looking for somebory help me :) (native language portuguese)

I know but we'll orientated this British council

Good video with a plenty of good thoughts. That awful and loud music has wreaked a lot of havoc on it.

You can also try "Hold the door!!!!"

My language learning tip: listen and read a lot. You'll learn words and grammar more naturally.

how could you be fluent when you talk with a partner only the small pool of vocabulary that you already know pops into your mind . I can't ecpress myself totally

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Petite pensée à ce qui sont là pour un devoir en cours 😭

I'm from Brazil. I'd love to find someone to speak english. I need to emprove it!

Mannaggia al purè non so parlare inglese

necesito aprender primero inglés para entender lo que dice.. o.o

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In fact, English is the first of the most powerful language in the world and Spanish is the second of the powerful language in the world!

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