How this 20 year-old POLYGLOT learned 15 languages in 7 years 

Yes... I agree... thank you for your comment.

True, but thanks to the Internet, you can reach out to people around the world 🌎

Bennisimo! Je Parle anglais é espagnol. Imparo l’italiano per viaggare in Italia.

Keep up the motivation!

@@polyglotdreams Thanks Prof Tim. Looking forward to your next video!

@@ThangNguyen-pe2fkdon’t feel bad Some people like this kid and guy are born genetically different that allows them to learn languages very easily ….they are just too humble to admit it. Just do what you can and don’t compare yourself to anyone because some are lucky to be born into a multinational family or get to live abroad.

@@mrgenetics4063they may be naturally gifted, but it’s really hard to say for sure and to what degree it affects their progress. They’re obsessed with languages and their whole lives revolve around it. It’s a way of life.

Based on your name, I’m guessing maybe you’re Vietnamese. I’ve been struggling to learn Vietnamese for the past 10 years. It’s a pretty hard language because the pronunciation is hard for me. I can see that English is hard for a lot of Vietnamese people, as well. I’m sure you will continue to improve.

Yes, it's very impressive 👏

You're very welcome, @EndureTyrant! I'm thrilled to hear about your language learning journey and the positive impact it's having on your understanding of the associated way of life. Living in a country that speaks the language you're learning adds a unique dimension to the experience, fostering a deeper connection with the culture. Embracing both the language and the way of life can indeed be a mind-opening and enriching adventure. Keep up the great work, and I'm here to offer continued motivation and support on your language learning endeavors. If you have any specific questions or topics you'd like me to cover, feel free to let me know. Happy learning!

Great, my next language goal is japonese and I already know chinese, portuguese and french

Passion has always been the main factor for my progress over the years.

@@shokujinkitudo bem

@@moistcu tudo sim, tranquilo com você também?

Thanks so much for sharing your passion for languages and cultures.

Dilimize ve kültürümüze duyduğun saygıdan ötürü teşekkür ederim!

Hi. I’m trying to learn Turkish because I want to visit Turkish one day, but it’s very difficult to me to understand spoken Turkish because of the different syntax of the language from English or Spanish.

@daughteroftheking3220 would you want to come to our language podcast to talk more about Oromo, Amharic, your language learning and Ethiopia in general?

Glad you enjoyed it! I agree, TJ is really amazing.

Thank you for that!

thanks... I wonder what TJ will know when he is my age 47 years later

Glad to hear that

Thank you so much

Thank you for watching... I love Laos and studied Lao after I learned Thai.

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you found the conversation beautiful and the connection between us meaningful.

That's awesome 👏

Awsome, keep working on it with passion!

all this is a hype! You cannot speak 15 languages fluently at the age 20!!! No way. You can speak only 3-4 languages fluently. By these guys standards I speak 10 languages. But really I speak only 6 and I am almost 60!

@@memmedbaku4606 If you pay close attention you will see that it says 5 languages fluently for him.

Bonjour

I'm also fluent in Spanish and English and currently learning French and Korean. We can do it 💪🏽

That's great! Yes, you are so rignt about the benefits of learning languages. I subscribed to your channel :-)

Félicitation et surtout courage dans ta quête de la compréhension du français et de toutes les langues qui t'intéressent. As for me, comming from a french background, i'm always looking for ways to improve my level in english. I vibe with your intention. Lets keep up the motivation and do what we have to do to move forward.

@@polyglotdreams Thank you! And thank you so much for supporting my channel 😃 it's very inspiring to see how many languages you both have learned/speak, and continue to learn!!! With my load in uni it can be challenging to juggle multiple languages at the same time, but figuring out a way because it's worth it!!!!

@@MH-un7qw merci beaucoup 😊 c'est un processus, mais on va y arriver!!!! We can do it!!!!

Did you crinch and roll your eyes when Donald Trump and his cultists said, "This is America, speak English?" I did. 😅

thank you so much for your comment... good luck with French

Yes it is!

Our hearts are into it... thanks for your support 🙏

Yes, he has been very fortunate to have the right conditions to learn so quickly.

yes, for sure

He certainly is.

@@polyglotdreams Tu eres genial 👌

Værsågod! Det er en glede.

Great... all the best

That's great! Those are all fascinating languages.

continue aprendendo português do Brasil. O falado pelo povo pois nos livros didático oficial não falamos como estáescrito.

Philip, the leader in Livingston, was a great man! Wish I could’ve seen him again before he passed

Yes it is very impressive.

🥳

Thank you so much for your input... I can feel your passion!

Fantastic... we can learn at any age... I am 67 and still learning new languages.

Yes for sure. thank you

He is very inspiring!

Can you speak any Tamil?

@@bengilkes7676 yeah because tamil is my second language, i🙃♥️

I think it is exciting to think about, plan and then learn new languages.

I will definitely do that. In fact, I am going to make chapters from my memoir "A Life in 30 Languages" with audio available with the audio and downloadable PDF... great for listening practice. What language do you need practice in?

@@polyglotdreamsEnglish 🙃 do you think listening and reading at the same time is enough to develop high listening comprehension, for example, watching youtube videos and tv shows with subtitles, listening and reading along with audiobooks and etc?

I 'm from Tajikistan 🇹🇯 I learning Russian 😢

Fantastic... I hope watching the Polyglot Dreams Channel can help your learn.

That is awesome that now you are in an environment that supports your language learning... all the best to you!

Sí, la Conferencia Políglota tuvo lugar en Budapest. Vaya, me alegra mucho recibir un mensaje tuyo.

Passion, commitment, discipline

​@@polyglotdreamstalent, genes - 60%

Thanks... I agree 👍

Great... all the best to you

Hi @Beautiful_World_2024 would you like to come to our language podcast to talk about Pashto, Dari and your language learning?

Awesome, all the best to you.

LOL Nunca ouvi chamar alguém de gatinho.

Awesome 👌 so young but so much accomplished... keep it up

Go for it... if you have the passion and discipline you can succeed.

Those types of experiences are very helpful.

haha im with you lil brother. i too am 18 and speak 4 languages. i freaking love it. tryna learn german rn

4 languages is amazing! I am fluent in two, semi fluent in one and currently learning a fourth one.

@Mr.Sundays. você estaria interessado em vir ao meu podcast e falar sobre seu aprendizado de idiomas e angola?

Он очень вдохновляет молодых учеников.

Can you send me their contact details to timkeeley@polyglotdreams.com

Thanks for sharing. Have you done any searches here on RU-vid for videos of topic that interest you?

Umm, not really 😅 But I enjoy reading about school life story or friendship stuff. Personally, if the book is really thicker than usual, it's tough for me to read

Please do... the editor made a mistake

Thanks

Yes... of course... the editor made a mistake

🇮🇷 - this is the Iranian beautiful flag.

Awesome

Здравей! Аз също! Говоря български, но съм елементарен. Говоря испански, английски и български :)

@@astradamovskiy pueden hacer intercâmbio si tu queres :)

@@astradamovskiy Прекрасно:) Винаги ми е приятно да чуя,че някой учи езика ми:)

@@Heidelbuam AWWW ;)

Fantastic... thanks for sharing!

Are you ethnic Chinese Malay?

I traveled to The Philippines 🇵🇭 last year, 2022. Tagalog has loan words from Tamil, Fukien, Malay, Spanish, (American) English.

​@@polyglotdreamsChinese Malay Mean Chinese Married with Malay, Mean while if you Say him Chinese Malaysia that mean him from Malaysia

Yes, he is very skilled.

My Russian friend said his accent is very bad people would laugh at him no hate but he said I speak Russian very well I’m not sure that’s true

@@Teekz.283 he was probably just being nice to you. :)

No i mean the guy in the video says he speaks Russian very well lol. I don’t speak Russian.

@@Vaandam3 I meant to say he not I my bad

You are so right. The editor did a great job but we all missed that one, the two flags are so similar. Great eye!

@@polyglotdreams no problem, and keep up the great work, I love your videos 👍

Thank you.

It describes well the passion for languages and cultures, doesn’t it...

How old are you?

Yes, Japanese is the most difficult language to read and write- even more than Chinese.

Really ...

Stop lying

@@Topsealguy What gave you that impression?

LOL that is quite a compliment... thanks

Well, there is a lot of Spanish vocabulary in Tagalog. Concentrate on Spanish... of course depending on your opportunities to use the languages.

All while riding horses 🐎 and sipping 🍷?

Tractors 🚜 more than horses 🐎. And while in Asia 🌏, drinking wine 🍷 from Australia 🇦🇺 and New Zealand 🇳🇿. The drinks 🍸 from there are easier to access than those from the Americas 🌎 and Europe 🇪🇺 I did visit farms 🚜 in The Philippines 🇵🇭 . The snakes 🐍 there are deadlier 💀 than in Canada 🇨🇦 and USA 🇺🇸. 🙄 Philippine cobra can run 🏃‍♂️ circles 🔵 around the rattle snake 🐍.

You bring up some important issues. There is always that balance between creating the hype and telling it like it is. As you know, the numbers game is complicated. It is much easier to learn languages that are similar to the ones you already know and you can be C1 passive but A2 active (speaking and writing).

@@polyglotdreams bro your reply sounds like it's from chat gpt lmao

Yes, as someone who is learning 2 languages at 19 aside from my mother tongue and English, this always feels like a toxic competition. The fastest to learn, the genius that started at 13, the one who mastered all 15 languages he speaks... It sounds great, I am truly happy for him and I wish him the best on his journey, but I would love some realism. I would love someone who tells me that they speak fluently 3-4 languages (to a c1-c2 level) /which is already impressive enough for 23 years old/ and that they are the same as me, making mistakes, not knowing how to write, conjugate, I want to see how they study, how many hours a day... Is it even possible for me to replicate it? Do they spend full time doing so? No matter how beautiful and encouraging this message is. In the end they just show the beautiful part, learning in months what takes years to master... I am learning Chinese and German. I don't buy it. I don't think someone can be completely fluent at all of that that quickly. Arabic, Slovenian, Russian, complex alphabets... Years of practice, in a visit to the country for a few months. I like to see models, aspirations to look up to, not gods. Speaking 4 languages fluently and learning two more in A2 level, and one more in B1, and six more in A1 THAT IS OKAY. learning a language is about going to your own rythm, but they make it feel like the rest of the world is falling behind.... At least, that's how I feel. Imagine someone that is older than me, someone who is only starting to master his first language at 25...

@@DS-rv2fc Nope those are my words but it is true that ChaptGPT might reference my academic writings on the subject since they rank consistently in the top 2 to 3% on academia.edu LOL just keeping it real

@@blancadeleon7295 Yes, it can seem like a competition but that is a mindset too... just don't view yourself in the competition... your points are very good.. the time it takes to learn a given number of languages depends on many factors but especially on which languages and how similar they are to ones you already know.

You may feel frustrated at times but the more you practice the better you will get. Try to find something interesting you can listen to in English and also have the text for. Listen while you read. Then try to repeat (shadowing- repeating as you hear it)... then listen to it and try to write what you hear (dictation). I will make some chapters of my book with audio available soon in videos along with access to the PDF of the chapters. Those will be very good to use.

Well done! I'm 13, and I've been learning english since february this year. I am learning english via the internet too! I have already made significant progress in learning the english language. before I started learning english, when I was sitting in english classes at school, I didn't understand anything the teacher was talking about, and I always got bad grades. but now, I'm the best student in the classroom, and my english teacher is proud of me!

Excellent because you have the burning desire. You will get better and better.

Question to both of you, how exactly do you learn via the internet? I want to start learning other languages

Yes, it is quite similar isn't it...

Yes, he learn so fast.

Excellent... all the best 👍 in your studies.

Quite a few people... the editor made a mistake

👏 😊 🙏

Thank you for admiring my interview skills

Yes, discipline is a key factor for success.

@@polyglotdreams Oh wow thank you so much for liking my comment I'm very grateful 🙏 I follow you just like all other polyglots and art forms

Great 👍 go for it with passion.

Awesome

I am in the process now of making such a video.... The Fastest Way to Learn Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese/ The Truth about the Synergy

I need TJ to answer that one.

Like any language, lots of time and practice. I recommend using a few textbooks that you can easily find online, and finding a Georgian friend to practice with will certainly help :)

Yes, we have to be careful with tones... I remember one time when I messed up the tone of the name of one of my Chinese foreign students here in Japan 曹 (Cáo) and it was totally by accident since I knew the difference...

I am going to publish a video soon focusing on how to improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills... it will focus on interesting Comprehensible Input using text with audio.

sorry... what do you mean?

I just started studying Turkish. I have stopped in Istanbul even recently when flying Turkish Airlines... I look forward to learning more.

Thank you for sharing your insights and experiences regarding language proficiency. It's commendable that you've dedicated significant time to learning and improving in multiple languages. I completely understand your perspective on the importance of specifying language proficiency levels. It's indeed crucial to differentiate between A1, A2, B1, etc., as these levels indicate varying degrees of proficiency. Just to provide a bit more context, at the A1 level, individuals typically know around 500 to 600 words, while at the B1 level, the vocabulary expands to around 2,500 to 3,000 words. You rightly pointed out that achieving fluency, especially at higher levels like C1 or C2, involves a more nuanced understanding of the language and a broader vocabulary. It's interesting to note that the most common 1,000 words in a language often constitute around 80% of everyday conversations, underscoring the significance of progressing beyond the basic levels. So people at a B1 level may be able to communicate perfectly well on a great number of subjects. Your journey from B2 to C2 in English over four years is impressive and serves as a testament to the time and effort required to attain higher proficiency levels. I agree that when polyglots mention speaking multiple languages, it's crucial to consider the depth of their proficiency in each language, as A1 and B1 levels may not provide a comprehensive representation of true fluency, but neither does C1 or C2 since one must consider the potential impact of accent, prosody, and speech habits on perceived fluency. These factors can significantly influence how fluent someone appears in a language. It's worth noting that someone at a B1 level, with a clear accent, confident prosody, and fluid speech habits, may give the impression of being more fluent than a C1-level speaker who struggles with these aspects. Fluency is a multifaceted concept that extends beyond vocabulary and grammar. The ability to express oneself naturally, adapt to various contexts, and handle the nuances of pronunciation and intonation all contribute to the overall perception of fluency. It's a reminder that language proficiency is not solely determined by the number of words one knows but also by how effectively and comfortably those words can be used in diverse situations.

@@polyglotdreams "So people at a B1 level may be able to communicate perfectly well on a great number of subjects." Nope. 2,500 words is not really that many to express yourself outside of basic situations (at least I feel lack of vocabulary in French quite often). But let's talk about listening comprehension (which is my biggest problem at the moment). Let's say someone with C2 in English got IELTS score 8 out of 9 in listening. So he would be missing every ninth word (basically, it's one word in each sentence). And not because his vocabulary is small (at C2 vocabulary is already big enough) but because of level of listening comprehension. That's how it works: even if you know every word, it doesn't mean that you will catch 100%. B1 in English is IELTS 4.5 out of 9. So based on that math half of words in speech will be missed. No way it's "be able to communicate perfectly well". When I watch news in French, I understand some words and phrases (and can figure out meaning based on those words that I understand) but I also miss a lot (because B1 is not high level at all). I see that there are some polyglots on RU-vid that take language exams and they have several languages at C1 level. Yep, that's impressive. B2+ is probably good enough too.

@@alphabravo0 you say with 2500 is not really that many to express yourself outside of basic situations. But I have to respectfully disagree... and so do the data on this subject. You can confirm that through studying the research.

@@polyglotdreams I struggle with my B1 in French. As I see, other B1 students in my French course struggle too.

@@alphabravo0 I understand that but it is not always just a matter of the level that is measured by these tests... speaking fluently involves other skills too such as being able to rephrase what you want to say when you run into a lexical or grammatical roadblock and emotional states such as confidence.. I never take such tests because I have nothing to prove by taking them... the proof is in being able to communicate and understand.

I sometimes say Persian and sometimes Farsi.

@@polyglotdreams Farsi is an endoynym used to refer to Persian in the Persian language. Albeit an incorrect endonym as Farsi is an bastardized formation of the actual endonym Parsi. The Academy of Persian Language and Literature has maintained that the endonym Farsi is to be avoided in foreign languages, and that Persian is the appropriate designation of the language in English, as it has the longer tradition in western languages and better expresses the role of the language as a mark of cultural and national continuity.

That is a good one... but I wonder if he actually uses an app

Great 👍

LOL I like that.

That is a great start. English is my mother tongue but Japanese is the language I have spoken the most in terms of hours speaking- I am a Japanese citizen and have lived in Japan for 42 years. What is the next language you would like to learn? How about Spanish and Portuguese- knowing Italian helps out so much.

​@polyglotdreams which one are you more fluent In English or Japanese

even my whole education life learn English as subject... practise grammmer, wrote essay,latter,dialogue... but i still can't speak English properly :-(

You can do it! Thank you for sharing.

👏Go to RU-vid and select the language you would like to learn. It's fun ! An old grandma is writing to you. There is no age to educate yourself ! SOYEZ COURAGEUX ! SOYEZ CURIEUX ! BON COURAGE ! Bis bald ! 👏

@@jaclineheto8615 🥹🥹🥹 you are so cute. Yes I agree with u and Thank you for your comment 🙏🏼 🤍

"Good morning! I'm doing well today, thank you! It's great to hear that you speak five languages-French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Creole. Being a polyglot is impressive!" "Bonjour ! Ça va bien aujourd'hui, merci ! C'est super d'apprendre que vous parlez cinq langues : le français, l'espagnol, l'anglais, le portugais et le créole. Être polyglotte, c'est impressionnant !" "¡Buenos días! ¡Estoy bien hoy, gracias! ¡Es genial saber que hablas cinco idiomas: francés, español, inglés, portugués y criollo! ¡Ser políglota es impresionante!" "Bom dia! Estou bem hoje, obrigado! É ótimo saber que você fala cinco idiomas: francês, espanhol, inglês, português e crioulo. Ser poliglota é impressionante!" "Bonjou! Mwen byen jodi a, mèsi! Li bèl konnen ou pale senk lang: franse, panyòl, angle, pòtigè ak kreyòl. Se yon bagay enpresyonan pou ka pale plizyè lang."

@@polyglotdreams it's wonderful thank you ❤️

In my case, the languages stay alive for the most part... even Polish... I went to graduate school in Poznan 79-81.

In my case, the languages stay alive for the most part, even Polish... I went to graduate school in Poznan 79-81.

@@dcm621 I accept what you said - you're right from a grammatical point of view. As I former English teacher if I had read my own sentence in a student's test in the past I would have been as picky as you were :) However, during my 7 years of living in the UK I haven't found many native English speakers speaking perfect grammar either. I commented as people speak, not as the grammar dictates. Nevertheless, thank you for you comment. I appreciate it.

Yes, the editor made a mistake...

He speaks quite well...

Bengali seems closer to Nepali than Hindi... what is your opinion?

@@polyglotdreams Yes In terms of vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. Bengali is closest to Odia and Assamese ( Indo Aryan languages of Odissa and Assam , India 🇮🇳). Bengali grammar is much simpler than Hindi .

@@bhashashikkhakendro Yes, the grammar is also simpler than Nepali grammar.

@@polyglotdreams Yeah ofcourse it is . Atleast in Bengali we don't have grammatical gender , No irregular Verb conjugation, no retroflex sounds ( there are but they are not pronounced) . ...

@@polyglotdreams For example if you want to tell a girl / woman " You are looking very beautiful" In Nepali you have to say Timilaai dherai raamri laagcha In Bengali Tomay khub shundor laagchhe Ramri is the feminine form of the adjective Ramro which means good or beautiful. So in Bengali we don't use gendered nouns and adjectives Although there are few exceptions.

That is an inspiring goal... making connections with people from other cultures is always rewarding.

No, not at all... and that is definitely not the case ... why the sarcasm?

Yeah, interestingly I can write in more languages than I speak haha

I believe so

It helps, but in the end, passion and effort are much more important.

We all do say smile 😀

where did European go? :-)

Sorry I don't get it...