Is French Difficult?
February 24 2022

Is French Difficult?

CC subtitles available in English, Portuguese and French. I would like to thank the following people for their help with translating this video: Anderson Alves https://www.instagram.com/4nder.alves/ Elizabeth Gomez ___ I love French for its history and cultural influence. For English speakers, or speaker of other Romance languages, the amount of familiar or recognizable vocabulary is a major advantage to learners, despite the occasional "false friend". 0:00 What is the easiest part of learning French? 2:46 The aspect of French that is difficult to learn. 3:57 French pronunciation and comprehension, how they are related. 5:10 The issue of gender in French. 5:49 Conjugating French verbs. 6:12 A French song to help you with pronunciation. Le Petit Cheval Blanc by Georges Brassens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOCaizRD_dA. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3t4hVsP Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3Hkj2ts My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #learnfrench #french #polyglot
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Language Learning Motivation with @Goluremi
February 22 2022

Language Learning Motivation with @Goluremi

CC subtitles available in English. Will John of Goluremi Languages is an American polyglot and professional soccer player, who has played in many countries. He grew up in the "heartland" of America. He credits his mother for his interest in languages. 0:00 What has Will been up to in that past year since we last spoke? 1:47 Will's soccer career. 3:28 What motivated Will to start learning languages? 5:29 What has Will been working on with the Goluremi Languages channel? 8:33 what methods and attitudes to polyglots share? 14:10 A shared admiration and respect for the late Moses McCormick. Goluremi Languages on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmG3HucFMqwNs0DzX661DmQ Will John's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WillJohnGoluremi Will John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewilljohn/?hl=en Goluremi website: https://www.goluremi.com/ --- Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3p4mUsm Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/36wsyNC My Podcast: Soundcloud: [https://bit.ly/3iZsbic](https://bit.ly/3iZsbic) Apple: [https://apple.co/3z1F1lD](https://apple.co/3z1F1lD) Google: [https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK](https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK) Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK](https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK) Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: [https://www.thelinguist.com](https://www.thelinguist.com/) FREE grammar guides: [https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/](https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/) Join the LingQ Discord server: [https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN](https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN) My language learning blog on The Linguist: [https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab](https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab) My Instagram page: [https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/](https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/) My TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve](https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve) The LingQ language learning blog: [https://bit.ly/35yvaqK](https://bit.ly/35yvaqK) #languagelearning #willjohn #polyglot
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LingQ 5.0 | What You Should Know
February 15 2022

LingQ 5.0 | What You Should Know

CC subtitles available in: English, Malay, French and Italian. I'd like to thank the volunteers who created this video's translations: Izzah Zahin https://www.instagram.com/sezakiza_bahasa/ Sara Elizabeth Gomez elixabbriela Instagram LingQ has been rewritten from scratch. Mark & I discuss new features which make it easier to learn languages and easier for the LingQ team to add additional functions and features to meet member requests. 0:00 LingQ 5.0 is a totally new start for the language learning app. 4:27 Learning languages in LingQ is now measured completely by coins earned. 6:34 Changes to how language learning activity is tracked in LingQ. 10:35 New time stamping capabilities in the new LingQ. 14:27 The new and improved LingQ Library. 18:55 Customization of playlists. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3GRarOX Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/36gxeHl My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languageapp #learnlanguages #polyglot
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The Dead Languages of the Classic World, Ancient Greek and Latin | Chat with Luke of @polyMATHY_Luke
February 10 2022

The Dead Languages of the Classic World, Ancient Greek and Latin | Chat with Luke of @polyMATHY_Luke

CC subtitles available in English. Luke on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PolymathyLuke My chat with Luke on his channel: https://youtu.be/la4XaVB_SvY ___ Ancient Greece and Rome had an outsized influence on the culture of Europe, and even the world. We may call their languages dead today but they were living languages for much of recent history.  0:00 What does "polymathy" mean? 2:25 How confident are we of the pronunciation of Latin? 5:26 What's the difference between Ancient Greek and Modern Greek? 8:39 How did the Greek language evolve? 12:49 is there a renewal of interest right now in Ancient Greek and Latin? ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3GFgfL5 Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3GHuUFC My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #deadlanguages #languages #polyglot
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You DO NOT Need to Be Perfect
February 8 2022

You DO NOT Need to Be Perfect

CC subtitles available in: English, Arabic, Malay, Japanese, Spanish, French and Russian. I'd like to thank the volunteers who created this video's translations: Assád https://www.instagram.com/iassad99/ Sergey https://www.youtube.com/c/SpeakEnglishYourself Izzah Zahin https://www.instagram.com/sezakiza_bahasa/ Yukari José Elizabeth Gomez elixabbriela Instagram ___ In language learning, the obsessive pursuit of perfection can be an obstacle to achieving a comfortable ability to communicate in the language. 0:00 How good do you need to be in a language? 2:48 We are more willing to forgive mistakes in spoken language. 4:15 The importance of doing huge amounts of reading and listening in language learning. 5:32 The emphasis should be on use of the language and not grammar. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/35Ytk5J Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3GAiHm0 My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #learnlanguages #languages #polyglot
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Learning Multiple Languages at the Same Time
February 3 2022

Learning Multiple Languages at the Same Time

CC subtitles available in: English, Russian, Spanish and Urdu. I'd like to thank the volunteers who created this video's translations: Algazhan https://youtube.com/channel/UCnmzrgdzNMvFZkBokdXsbMw Fake Polyglot https://youtube.com/channel/UCnmzrgdzNMvFZkBokdXsbMw Muniza Elizabeth Gomez Can we learn several languages at the same time? Are we better off to focus on one? It all depends on your goals and personal preferences. You will progress faster if you focus on one language, however you will give up the chance to explore other languages during that same period. 0:00 The advantages of learning multiple languages at the same time. 3:00 My progress has suffered since I decided to study multiple languages. 5:44 Brushing up on my Korean. 7:56 Should you study one language or multiple languages at once? ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3roGqRT Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3Gu5tHA My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #learningmultiplelanguages #languages #polyglot
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Language Learning Burnout? Here Are My Tips
January 28 2022

Language Learning Burnout? Here Are My Tips

CC subtitles available in: English, Russian, Malay, French and Spanish. I'd like to thank the volunteers who created this video's translations: Sergey  https://www.youtube.com/c/SpeakEnglishYourself  Izzah Fernando Elizabeth When we start a new language, we're excited to discover new sounds, new words, new structures. Early there is a sense of achievement as what was just noise is starting to become meaning. Certain words repeat often enough that we learn them. But after a few months we start to feel we're stuck. It's the doldrums. What can be done? Jordanian YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH57cHjdlS4 0:00 What causes language learning burnout? 1:15 We're too hard on ourselves when learning a new language. 2:08 Do you have unrealistic expectations? 3:42 You need to enjoy the content you are using to study a language. 4:10 Want to avoid burnout? You need to always have variety. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3ABAXKJ Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3o6dTyp My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #learnlanguages #languages #polyglot
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What's the Easiest Language to Learn?
January 25 2022

What's the Easiest Language to Learn?

CC subtitles available in: English, Russian, Malay and Portuguese. I'd like to thank the volunteers who created this video's translations: Sergey https://www.youtube.com/c/SpeakEnglishYourself Izzah Zahin https://www.instagram.com/sezakiza_bahasa/ Anne The difficulty level of any language depends on the learner. How motivated is the learner to acquire a certain language? Is he or she confident of their ability to acquire the language? To a confident and motivated learner, no language is really difficult. In fact, the learning process becomes its own reward. 0:00 The first factor that determines whether or not you will find a language easy: motivation. 0:58 The second factor: how interesting do you find the language learning content? 1:41 How interested are you in the language? 2:33 What languages do you already know? 3:12 Vocabulary is the most important consideration. 4:32 How the target language's writing system factors in. 5:36 What about grammar? 6:51 What is the easiest language to learn for an English speaker? ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3rO1ro2 Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3FYjVqY My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #easiestlanguagetolearn #languages #polyglot
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