good morning Belize nation I’m Evan Carmichael my one word is believe and I
Carmichael my one word is believe and I
Carmichael my one word is believe and I believe that entrepreneurs are going to
believe that entrepreneurs are going to
believe that entrepreneurs are going to solve all of the world’s major problem I
solve all of the world’s major problem I
solve all of the world’s major problem I started to believe life series to try to
started to believe life series to try to
started to believe life series to try to step outside just the world of
step outside just the world of
step outside just the world of entrepreneurship and learn from
entrepreneurship and learn from
entrepreneurship and learn from different areas to try to help us become
different areas to try to help us become
different areas to try to help us become better more well-rounded individuals who
better more well-rounded individuals who
better more well-rounded individuals who can go out and have a big impact so in
can go out and have a big impact so in
can go out and have a big impact so in today’s episode we’re going to learn how
today’s episode we’re going to learn how
today’s episode we’re going to learn how you can learn a new language rule number
you can learn a new language rule number
you can learn a new language rule number two is my personal favorite and I’d love
two is my personal favorite and I’d love
two is my personal favorite and I’d love to know which one you guys like the back
to know which one you guys like the back
to know which one you guys like the back and as always guys you’re watching if
and as always guys you’re watching if
and as always guys you’re watching if someone says something that really
someone says something that really
someone says something that really resonates with you please leave it down
resonates with you please leave it down
resonates with you please leave it down in the comments below a book quote
in the comments below a book quote
in the comments below a book quote ceramics or other people can be inspired
ceramics or other people can be inspired
ceramics or other people can be inspired and when you write it down to yourself
and when you write it down to yourself
and when you write it down to yourself it’s much more likely to stick for you
it’s much more likely to stick for you
it’s much more likely to stick for you as well enjoy
as well enjoy
as well enjoy [Music]
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people do not know about me is people
people do not know about me is people see are learning from tourists but it
see are learning from tourists but it
see are learning from tourists but it seems there’s no way to learn English at
seems there’s no way to learn English at
seems there’s no way to learn English at that time there’s no teachers in our
that time there’s no teachers in our
that time there’s no teachers in our city who can teach people to speak
city who can teach people to speak
city who can teach people to speak English so I listen to the BBC and Voice
English so I listen to the BBC and Voice
English so I listen to the BBC and Voice of America and there every evening 9
of America and there every evening 9
of America and there every evening 9 o’clock 8 o’clock to 9 o’clock I open my
o’clock 8 o’clock to 9 o’clock I open my
o’clock 8 o’clock to 9 o’clock I open my video you know from the first Monday
video you know from the first Monday
video you know from the first Monday Wednesday and Friday I listened to the
Wednesday and Friday I listened to the
Wednesday and Friday I listened to the VOA the first book I heard about is the
VOA the first book I heard about is the
VOA the first book I heard about is the adventure of Tom Sawyer and sometimes if
adventure of Tom Sawyer and sometimes if
adventure of Tom Sawyer and sometimes if the signal is better I can listen to the
the signal is better I can listen to the
the signal is better I can listen to the VP BC English world news so by listening
VP BC English world news so by listening
VP BC English world news so by listening to them and there’s English program for
to them and there’s English program for
to them and there’s English program for these two radios so this struck me that
these two radios so this struck me that
these two radios so this struck me that today there are so many kids in the
today there are so many kids in the
today there are so many kids in the rulers the poor areas there is no
rulers the poor areas there is no
rulers the poor areas there is no education if we can use not only rate
education if we can use not only rate
education if we can use not only rate that that times the radio how about
that that times the radio how about
that that times the radio how about using the internet your mobile phone and
using the internet your mobile phone and
using the internet your mobile phone and pad and minutes it’s much more fancier
pad and minutes it’s much more fancier
pad and minutes it’s much more fancier modern and can keep the kids are much
modern and can keep the kids are much
modern and can keep the kids are much better opportunity other you have a
better opportunity other you have a
better opportunity other you have a favorite TV show you have a favourite
favorite TV show you have a favourite
favorite TV show you have a favourite Netflix series and the desperate you can
Netflix series and the desperate you can
Netflix series and the desperate you can probably find those equivalent in four
probably find those equivalent in four
probably find those equivalent in four languages people we recommend my cooking
languages people we recommend my cooking
languages people we recommend my cooking shows house hunters
shows house hunters
shows house hunters The Voice the thing that you don’t
The Voice the thing that you don’t
The Voice the thing that you don’t really need to have a high level of
really need to have a high level of
really need to have a high level of language please like smiles and express
language please like smiles and express
language please like smiles and express like oh watch that a French house hunter
like oh watch that a French house hunter
like oh watch that a French house hunter show you know more than house hunters
show you know more than house hunters
show you know more than house hunters House Hunters International but you know
House Hunters International but you know
House Hunters International but you know what I love even more
what I love even more
what I love even more – calendar – no
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– calendar – no International and fresh exactly this is
International and fresh exactly this is
International and fresh exactly this is called CAPTCHA pasta movies old it’s
called CAPTCHA pasta movies old it’s
called CAPTCHA pasta movies old it’s weird I never watch TV but when I do if
weird I never watch TV but when I do if
weird I never watch TV but when I do if usually cartoons and I watch you for
usually cartoons and I watch you for
usually cartoons and I watch you for language versions of cartoons that I
language versions of cartoons that I
language versions of cartoons that I already know so I’ll watch an episode of
already know so I’ll watch an episode of
already know so I’ll watch an episode of paint art on a nose in French because I
paint art on a nose in French because I
paint art on a nose in French because I know what happened in English in that
know what happened in English in that
know what happened in English in that episode it’s not like you’re completely
episode it’s not like you’re completely
episode it’s not like you’re completely lost if you were to watch such a crime
lost if you were to watch such a crime
lost if you were to watch such a crime scandalous seriously you’re not going to
scandalous seriously you’re not going to
scandalous seriously you’re not going to understand that in English the second
understand that in English the second
understand that in English the second thing which I find really important to
thing which I find really important to
thing which I find really important to learn a language is building the least
learn a language is building the least
learn a language is building the least in these things because if you do not
in these things because if you do not
in these things because if you do not have this page it will go anywhere I
have this page it will go anywhere I
have this page it will go anywhere I tell you so babies believe that in
tell you so babies believe that in
tell you so babies believe that in yourself in your ability that you can
yourself in your ability that you can
yourself in your ability that you can learn it because if you don’t believe
learn it because if you don’t believe
learn it because if you don’t believe that from the start
that from the start
that from the start you will not be successful and learning
you will not be successful and learning
you will not be successful and learning if you’re let’s say starting off with
if you’re let’s say starting off with
if you’re let’s say starting off with Spanish and you’re saying oh my gosh
Spanish and you’re saying oh my gosh
Spanish and you’re saying oh my gosh this is so difficult like you’re halfway
this is so difficult like you’re halfway
this is so difficult like you’re halfway you’re already failing because you’re
you’re already failing because you’re
you’re already failing because you’re speaking no words already that you you
speaking no words already that you you
speaking no words already that you you won’t succeed and this is so true
won’t succeed and this is so true
won’t succeed and this is so true because I see it when people start off
because I see it when people start off
because I see it when people start off like where for example German German
like where for example German German
like where for example German German okay if it’s a difficult language but if
okay if it’s a difficult language but if
okay if it’s a difficult language but if you are like oh my gosh it’s so
you are like oh my gosh it’s so
you are like oh my gosh it’s so difficult
difficult
difficult I’m never going to learn it I have fears
I’m never going to learn it I have fears
I’m never going to learn it I have fears so many people saying that even if
so many people saying that even if
so many people saying that even if they’re like really interested into
they’re like really interested into
they’re like really interested into learning the language but I’m there
learning the language but I’m there
learning the language but I’m there saying those words like out I don’t know
saying those words like out I don’t know
saying those words like out I don’t know why you even start because if you don’t
why you even start because if you don’t
why you even start because if you don’t have self believe that you can do it
have self believe that you can do it
have self believe that you can do it even though it’s difficult then where is
even though it’s difficult then where is
even though it’s difficult then where is the point any like starting and there is
the point any like starting and there is
the point any like starting and there is even studies that proof like the people
even studies that proof like the people
even studies that proof like the people like polyglots for example and people
like polyglots for example and people
like polyglots for example and people who have a hard time learning languages
who have a hard time learning languages
who have a hard time learning languages the main difference between them is
the main difference between them is
the main difference between them is basically that the people who have the
basically that the people who have the
basically that the people who have the ability to learn many languages them
ability to learn many languages them
ability to learn many languages them they’re motivated and also they believe
they’re motivated and also they believe
they’re motivated and also they believe they believe in themselves in their
they believe in themselves in their
they believe in themselves in their abilities that they can do it actually
abilities that they can do it actually
abilities that they can do it actually so if I go on and for example yeah like
so if I go on and for example yeah like
so if I go on and for example yeah like my example what Portuguese I started
my example what Portuguese I started
my example what Portuguese I started learning Portuguese by myself and I had
learning Portuguese by myself and I had
learning Portuguese by myself and I had the belief and like no one that I was
the belief and like no one that I was
the belief and like no one that I was like no I’m
like no I’m
like no I’m when I learned that I’m never going to
when I learned that I’m never going to
when I learned that I’m never going to be the one from the beginning I was like
be the one from the beginning I was like
be the one from the beginning I was like okay I want to learn this I’m going to
okay I want to learn this I’m going to
okay I want to learn this I’m going to learn it and I will and that’s it and I
learn it and I will and that’s it and I
learn it and I will and that’s it and I learned it as a globe but village
learned it as a globe but village
learned it as a globe but village mysticism at the buy into you to hand
mysticism at the buy into you to hand
mysticism at the buy into you to hand office I professional is to this
office I professional is to this
office I professional is to this opposite a Gannicus cool drying on my
opposite a Gannicus cool drying on my
opposite a Gannicus cool drying on my Sonya inner spanien most of this honest
Sonya inner spanien most of this honest
Sonya inner spanien most of this honest game wouldn’t miss Lawson hostage
game wouldn’t miss Lawson hostage
game wouldn’t miss Lawson hostage Spanish to them as cannon escape
Spanish to them as cannon escape
Spanish to them as cannon escape civility levan night Sophie the position
civility levan night Sophie the position
civility levan night Sophie the position killing lemurs canceled much design
killing lemurs canceled much design
killing lemurs canceled much design issue in our Wales which was the em er
issue in our Wales which was the em er
issue in our Wales which was the em er Dao all are packing order only shorter
Dao all are packing order only shorter
Dao all are packing order only shorter than my firm partner him from an ambush
than my firm partner him from an ambush
than my firm partner him from an ambush this man okay try Sakura Ange our
this man okay try Sakura Ange our
this man okay try Sakura Ange our official asana shop a fan you can offer
official asana shop a fan you can offer
official asana shop a fan you can offer ideas from them anything
ideas from them anything
ideas from them anything that’s uber leaders it depends the
that’s uber leaders it depends the
that’s uber leaders it depends the people that have goals of learning
people that have goals of learning
people that have goals of learning Chinese because there’s so many Mandarin
Chinese because there’s so many Mandarin
Chinese because there’s so many Mandarin speakers out there anyway I always think
speakers out there anyway I always think
speakers out there anyway I always think it’s nice to combine it whether like
it’s nice to combine it whether like
it’s nice to combine it whether like Matthew said whether it’s a personal
Matthew said whether it’s a personal
Matthew said whether it’s a personal goal whether you want to say maybe self
goal whether you want to say maybe self
goal whether you want to say maybe self business in the Far East or even if it’s
business in the Far East or even if it’s
business in the Far East or even if it’s just because it’s something that
just because it’s something that
just because it’s something that interests you our parents have asked
interests you our parents have asked
interests you our parents have asked sometimes I why why do you want to learn
sometimes I why why do you want to learn
sometimes I why why do you want to learn breath on you know why do you learn
breath on you know why do you learn
breath on you know why do you learn Japanese
Japanese
Japanese I don’t want to learn Japanese because
I don’t want to learn Japanese because
I don’t want to learn Japanese because of a market I’d like to I’d like to
of a market I’d like to I’d like to
of a market I’d like to I’d like to learn all of these languages but I don’t
learn all of these languages but I don’t
learn all of these languages but I don’t learn them because because of other
learn them because because of other
learn them because because of other factors that other people are imposing
factors that other people are imposing
factors that other people are imposing on me I like to learn a language because
on me I like to learn a language because
on me I like to learn a language because it interests me because the culture
it interests me because the culture
it interests me because the culture interests me because even silly things
interests me because even silly things
interests me because even silly things like the way it’s written I find it
like the way it’s written I find it
like the way it’s written I find it fascinating
fascinating
fascinating suiting screen or osorno motivo no la
suiting screen or osorno motivo no la
suiting screen or osorno motivo no la razón por la que quieres aprender STD
razón por la que quieres aprender STD
razón por la que quieres aprender STD oma yo wall simplemente de restaurante a
oma yo wall simplemente de restaurante a
oma yo wall simplemente de restaurante a yachtie pass en espanol Aggie in Berlin
yachtie pass en espanol Aggie in Berlin
yachtie pass en espanol Aggie in Berlin Oh n n Paris y esto Soto’s si esto esto
Oh n n Paris y esto Soto’s si esto esto
Oh n n Paris y esto Soto’s si esto esto jet Evo – yo creo que lo que tienes que
jet Evo – yo creo que lo que tienes que
jet Evo – yo creo que lo que tienes que hacer es sagir seguir con este objetivo
hacer es sagir seguir con este objetivo
hacer es sagir seguir con este objetivo un momento llego rasa decir lo que viene
un momento llego rasa decir lo que viene
un momento llego rasa decir lo que viene para restaurant a ahora y pero para Mis
para restaurant a ahora y pero para Mis
para restaurant a ahora y pero para Mis tapas en espanol many people say that
tapas en espanol many people say that
tapas en espanol many people say that you should switch your mobile phone
you should switch your mobile phone
you should switch your mobile phone settings to a foreign language to get
settings to a foreign language to get
settings to a foreign language to get you straight but I actually don’t
you straight but I actually don’t
you straight but I actually don’t consider desig advice Ellie’s not
consider desig advice Ellie’s not
consider desig advice Ellie’s not Estados I mean everything
Estados I mean everything
Estados I mean everything phone is pretty technical and I think
phone is pretty technical and I think
phone is pretty technical and I think that you want to learn first how to talk
that you want to learn first how to talk
that you want to learn first how to talk to people before you learn that bitch
to people before you learn that bitch
to people before you learn that bitch Amaya gentleman means display settings
Amaya gentleman means display settings
Amaya gentleman means display settings hello it’s me Trixie behind Oh bitch
hello it’s me Trixie behind Oh bitch
hello it’s me Trixie behind Oh bitch your entitlement logic these long
your entitlement logic these long
your entitlement logic these long complicated words may discourage you so
complicated words may discourage you so
complicated words may discourage you so my advice would be to do the same
my advice would be to do the same
my advice would be to do the same language switch thing with a game you
language switch thing with a game you
language switch thing with a game you play this doesn’t work for any kind of
play this doesn’t work for any kind of
play this doesn’t work for any kind of game of course if you switch for example
game of course if you switch for example
game of course if you switch for example Skyrim through German you will learn
Skyrim through German you will learn
Skyrim through German you will learn words like auto shops by Honda damn you
words like auto shops by Honda damn you
words like auto shops by Honda damn you – tight which is the orcish great sort
– tight which is the orcish great sort
– tight which is the orcish great sort of weariness and if is pretty awesome to
of weariness and if is pretty awesome to
of weariness and if is pretty awesome to know that but when would you ever need
know that but when would you ever need
know that but when would you ever need this in conversation hi JC we have
this in conversation hi JC we have
this in conversation hi JC we have leather Ferguson he’s not madam nice
leather Ferguson he’s not madam nice
leather Ferguson he’s not madam nice mention walking shots fight another mood
mention walking shots fight another mood
mention walking shots fight another mood each type how she stopped cute so if you
each type how she stopped cute so if you
each type how she stopped cute so if you choose again make sure it plays in our
choose again make sure it plays in our
choose again make sure it plays in our modern time or it at least uses our
modern time or it at least uses our
modern time or it at least uses our modern language a point-and-click
modern language a point-and-click
modern language a point-and-click adventure for example maybe one that you
adventure for example maybe one that you
adventure for example maybe one that you like Monkey Island
like Monkey Island
like Monkey Island you cannot play Monkey Island often
you cannot play Monkey Island often
you cannot play Monkey Island often enough or for example this since to get
enough or for example this since to get
enough or for example this since to get into contact with normal life happenings
into contact with normal life happenings
into contact with normal life happenings there you encounter daily life
there you encounter daily life
there you encounter daily life vocabulary in its natural context which
vocabulary in its natural context which
vocabulary in its natural context which makes it easier to remember and also
makes it easier to remember and also
makes it easier to remember and also easier to guess what it could mean just
easier to guess what it could mean just
easier to guess what it could mean just make sure you don’t end up speaking
make sure you don’t end up speaking
make sure you don’t end up speaking Simlish so slowly come on Stella again
Simlish so slowly come on Stella again
Simlish so slowly come on Stella again write everything down that you consider
write everything down that you consider
write everything down that you consider helpful to easily learn a first set of
helpful to easily learn a first set of
helpful to easily learn a first set of vocabulary that will come in handy for
vocabulary that will come in handy for
vocabulary that will come in handy for normal conversations by sticky notes
normal conversations by sticky notes
normal conversations by sticky notes write the German and English words for
write the German and English words for
write the German and English words for everything in your flat or house on them
everything in your flat or house on them
everything in your flat or house on them and pin each of them on to the item it
and pin each of them on to the item it
and pin each of them on to the item it refers to of course not in fashion that
refers to of course not in fashion that
refers to of course not in fashion that they will come off too easily or are
they will come off too easily or are
they will come off too easily or are always in the way if you have a pet
always in the way if you have a pet
always in the way if you have a pet that’s not an appropriate item for this
that’s not an appropriate item for this
that’s not an appropriate item for this method and also for example for the
method and also for example for the
method and also for example for the mouth of your computer cups or Forks
mouth of your computer cups or Forks
mouth of your computer cups or Forks this is just not possible so fine things
this is just not possible so fine things
this is just not possible so fine things that this trick actually works it helps
that this trick actually works it helps
that this trick actually works it helps you is seeing the word over and over
you is seeing the word over and over
you is seeing the word over and over again and to learn it and memorize it
again and to learn it and memorize it
again and to learn it and memorize it without much effort for the other
without much effort for the other
without much effort for the other everyday items you can cross little
everyday items you can cross little
everyday items you can cross little flash cards with pictures like these I
flash cards with pictures like these I
flash cards with pictures like these I did and whenever you have some three
did and whenever you have some three
did and whenever you have some three minutes just grab one and learn with it
minutes just grab one and learn with it
minutes just grab one and learn with it talking about vocabulary don’t just
talking about vocabulary don’t just
talking about vocabulary don’t just write things down and try to remember
write things down and try to remember
write things down and try to remember the words in your head so better and
the words in your head so better and
the words in your head so better and funnier way is to amend little stories
funnier way is to amend little stories
funnier way is to amend little stories for instance the cow means the COO in
for instance the cow means the COO in
for instance the cow means the COO in if you go to remember well try that how
if you go to remember well try that how
if you go to remember well try that how is the animal called in age and how and
is the animal called in age and how and
is the animal called in age and how and what sound does a cow make can’t move
what sound does a cow make can’t move
what sound does a cow make can’t move exactly and now just put these two
exactly and now just put these two
exactly and now just put these two together cool mind you know of course
together cool mind you know of course
together cool mind you know of course this doesn’t work for every single word
this doesn’t work for every single word
this doesn’t work for every single word but just give your imagination a try
but just give your imagination a try
but just give your imagination a try languages material vs. method I like
languages material vs. method I like
languages material vs. method I like many people came to the conclusion that
many people came to the conclusion that
many people came to the conclusion that I was terrible at languages I suffered
I was terrible at languages I suffered
I was terrible at languages I suffered through Spanish for junior high first
through Spanish for junior high first
through Spanish for junior high first year of high school and the sum total of
year of high school and the sum total of
year of high school and the sum total of my knowledge was pretty much donde esta
my knowledge was pretty much donde esta
my knowledge was pretty much donde esta el baño and I wouldn’t even catch the
el baño and I wouldn’t even catch the
el baño and I wouldn’t even catch the response sad state of affairs then I
response sad state of affairs then I
response sad state of affairs then I transferred to a different school
transferred to a different school
transferred to a different school sophomore year and I had a choice of
sophomore year and I had a choice of
sophomore year and I had a choice of other languages most of my friends were
other languages most of my friends were
other languages most of my friends were taking Japanese so I thought why not
taking Japanese so I thought why not
taking Japanese so I thought why not punish myself I’ll be Japanese six
punish myself I’ll be Japanese six
punish myself I’ll be Japanese six months later I had the chance to go to
months later I had the chance to go to
months later I had the chance to go to Japan and my teachers assured me this is
Japan and my teachers assured me this is
Japan and my teachers assured me this is don’t worry you’ll have Japanese
don’t worry you’ll have Japanese
don’t worry you’ll have Japanese language classes every day to help you
language classes every day to help you
language classes every day to help you cope could be an amazing experience my
cope could be an amazing experience my
cope could be an amazing experience my first overseas experience in fact so my
first overseas experience in fact so my
first overseas experience in fact so my parents encouraged me to do it I left I
parents encouraged me to do it I left I
parents encouraged me to do it I left I arrives in Tokyo Mazen couldn’t believe
arrives in Tokyo Mazen couldn’t believe
arrives in Tokyo Mazen couldn’t believe I was on the other side of the world met
I was on the other side of the world met
I was on the other side of the world met my host family things went quite well I
my host family things went quite well I
my host family things went quite well I think all All Things Considered my first
think all All Things Considered my first
think all All Things Considered my first evening before my first day of school
evening before my first day of school
evening before my first day of school I said to my mother very politely please
I said to my mother very politely please
I said to my mother very politely please wake me up at 8 a.m.
wake me up at 8 a.m.
wake me up at 8 a.m. so excuse me of course to go outside but
so excuse me of course to go outside but
so excuse me of course to go outside but I didn’t say of course the once I said
I didn’t say of course the once I said
I didn’t say of course the once I said huh kids meal customers outside pretty
huh kids meal customers outside pretty
huh kids meal customers outside pretty close but I said please rape me at 8
close but I said please rape me at 8
close but I said please rape me at 8 a.m.
a.m.
a.m. you’ve never seen a more confused
you’ve never seen a more confused
you’ve never seen a more confused Japanese woman
and I walked into school and a teacher
and I walked into school and a teacher came up to me and handed me a piece of
came up to me and handed me a piece of
came up to me and handed me a piece of paper and I couldn’t read any of it
paper and I couldn’t read any of it
paper and I couldn’t read any of it hieroglyphics it would it could have
hieroglyphics it would it could have
hieroglyphics it would it could have been because it was kanji so Chinese
been because it was kanji so Chinese
been because it was kanji so Chinese characters adapted into the Japanese
characters adapted into the Japanese
characters adapted into the Japanese language asked him what this said and he
language asked him what this said and he
language asked him what this said and he goes ah ok ok it why do they study a
goes ah ok ok it why do they study a
goes ah ok ok it why do they study a cough give us a cold uncle being
cough give us a cold uncle being
cough give us a cold uncle being traditional Japanese and so on and it
traditional Japanese and so on and it
traditional Japanese and so on and it came to me in waves there had been
came to me in waves there had been
came to me in waves there had been something lost in translation
something lost in translation
something lost in translation the Japanese classes were not Japanese
the Japanese classes were not Japanese
the Japanese classes were not Japanese instruction classes per se they were the
instruction classes per se they were the
instruction classes per se they were the normal high school curriculum for
normal high school curriculum for
normal high school curriculum for Japanese students the other 4999
Japanese students the other 4999
Japanese students the other 4999 students in the school who were Japanese
students in the school who were Japanese
students in the school who were Japanese besides the American and that’s that’s
besides the American and that’s that’s
besides the American and that’s that’s pretty much my response and that set me
pretty much my response and that set me
pretty much my response and that set me on this panic driven search for the
on this panic driven search for the
on this panic driven search for the perfect language method I tried
perfect language method I tried
perfect language method I tried everything on its Kinokuniya I tried
everything on its Kinokuniya I tried
everything on its Kinokuniya I tried every possible book every possible CD
every possible book every possible CD
every possible book every possible CD nothing worked until I found this this
nothing worked until I found this this
nothing worked until I found this this is the joy of kanji John this is a
is the joy of kanji John this is a
is the joy of kanji John this is a tablet rather or a poster of the 1945
tablet rather or a poster of the 1945
tablet rather or a poster of the 1945 common use characters is determined by
common use characters is determined by
common use characters is determined by the Ministry of Education in 1981 many
the Ministry of Education in 1981 many
the Ministry of Education in 1981 many of the publication’s in Japan limit
of the publication’s in Japan limit
of the publication’s in Japan limit themselves to these characters to
themselves to these characters to
themselves to these characters to facilitate literacy some are required to
facilitate literacy some are required to
facilitate literacy some are required to and this became my holy grail my rosetta
and this became my holy grail my rosetta
and this became my holy grail my rosetta stone and as soon as I focused on this
stone and as soon as I focused on this
stone and as soon as I focused on this material I took off and I ended up being
material I took off and I ended up being
material I took off and I ended up being able to read Asahi Shinbun a fighting
able to read Asahi Shinbun a fighting
able to read Asahi Shinbun a fighting newspaper about six months later so
newspaper about six months later so
newspaper about six months later so total of eleven months later and went
total of eleven months later and went
total of eleven months later and went from Japanese one to Japanese six end up
from Japanese one to Japanese six end up
from Japanese one to Japanese six end up doing translation work at age 16 when I
doing translation work at age 16 when I
doing translation work at age 16 when I returned to the US and have continued to
returned to the US and have continued to
returned to the US and have continued to apply this material over method approach
apply this material over method approach
apply this material over method approach to close to a dozen languages now
to close to a dozen languages now
to close to a dozen languages now someone who was terrible languages and
someone who was terrible languages and
someone who was terrible languages and at any given time speak read and write
at any given time speak read and write
at any given time speak read and write five or six and this brings us to the
five or six and this brings us to the
five or six and this brings us to the point which is it’s often times what you
point which is it’s often times what you
point which is it’s often times what you do not how you do it that is the
do not how you do it that is the
do not how you do it that is the determining factor this is the
determining factor this is the
determining factor this is the difference between being expected doing
difference between being expected doing
difference between being expected doing the right things and being sufficient
the right things and being sufficient
the right things and being sufficient doing things well whether or not they’re
doing things well whether or not they’re
doing things well whether or not they’re important and you can also do this with
important and you can also do this with
important and you can also do this with grammar I came up with the six sentences
grammar I came up with the six sentences
grammar I came up with the six sentences after much experimentation having a
after much experimentation having a
after much experimentation having a native speaker allow you to deconstruct
native speaker allow you to deconstruct
native speaker allow you to deconstruct their grammar by translating these
their grammar by translating these
their grammar by translating these sentences into past present future we’ll
sentences into past present future we’ll
sentences into past present future we’ll show you
show you
show you subject-object-verb placement in direct
subject-object-verb placement in direct
subject-object-verb placement in direct direct objects gender and so forth from
direct objects gender and so forth from
direct objects gender and so forth from that point you can then if you want to
that point you can then if you want to
that point you can then if you want to acquire multiple languages alternate
acquire multiple languages alternate
acquire multiple languages alternate them so there’s no interference so we
them so there’s no interference so we
them so there’s no interference so we can talk about that if anyone’s
can talk about that if anyone’s
can talk about that if anyone’s interested and now I love languages
thank you guys so much for watching I’d
thank you guys so much for watching I’d love to know what did you think of this
love to know what did you think of this
love to know what did you think of this video what was the biggest takeaway that
video what was the biggest takeaway that
video what was the biggest takeaway that you’re going to immediately apply
you’re going to immediately apply
you’re going to immediately apply somehow in your life or maybe your
somehow in your life or maybe your
somehow in your life or maybe your business let me know leave it down the
business let me know leave it down the
business let me know leave it down the comments below really curious to find
comments below really curious to find
comments below really curious to find out I also want to give a quick shout
out I also want to give a quick shout
out I also want to give a quick shout out to bull Hawkins from four-minute
out to bull Hawkins from four-minute
out to bull Hawkins from four-minute masters com both thank you so much for
masters com both thank you so much for
masters com both thank you so much for picking up a copy of my book your one
picking up a copy of my book your one
picking up a copy of my book your one word and doing that fun interview
word and doing that fun interview
word and doing that fun interview together I really appreciate this
together I really appreciate this
together I really appreciate this apartment and I’m hoping that you are
apartment and I’m hoping that you are
apartment and I’m hoping that you are enjoying the read so thank you guys so
enjoying the read so thank you guys so
enjoying the read so thank you guys so much for watching I hope you have an
much for watching I hope you have an
much for watching I hope you have an amazing day I believe in you hope you
amazing day I believe in you hope you
amazing day I believe in you hope you continue to believe in yourself and
continue to believe in yourself and
continue to believe in yourself and whatever your one word is much love I’ll
whatever your one word is much love I’ll
whatever your one word is much love I’ll see you soon
see I always thought I had the thing
see I always thought I had the thing that was a little bit of food craziness
that was a little bit of food craziness
that was a little bit of food craziness that I did and then I realized how
that I did and then I realized how
that I did and then I realized how useful it was I always did what I like
useful it was I always did what I like
useful it was I always did what I like to call shallower conversations and
to call shallower conversations and
to call shallower conversations and shower conversations are exactly what
shower conversations are exactly what
shower conversations are exactly what they sound like when I was learning a
they sound like when I was learning a
they sound like when I was learning a new language
new language
new language I was stay in the shower for a few
I was stay in the shower for a few
I was stay in the shower for a few minutes and I remember having all these
minutes and I remember having all these
minutes and I remember having all these discussions I remember when I was
discussions I remember when I was
discussions I remember when I was learning Chinese and I would hable and
learning Chinese and I would hable and
learning Chinese and I would hable and like try to get to UN more on to get
like try to get to UN more on to get
like try to get to UN more on to get that done wonderful dumpling and getting
that done wonderful dumpling and getting
that done wonderful dumpling and getting the discount or I would go to Rome I now
the discount or I would go to Rome I now
the discount or I would go to Rome I now threw directions to the best Piazza it
threw directions to the best Piazza it
threw directions to the best Piazza it was amazing and the beautiful thing
was amazing and the beautiful thing
was amazing and the beautiful thing about a shower conversation is that it
about a shower conversation is that it
about a shower conversation is that it allows you to find wherever you have a
allows you to find wherever you have a
allows you to find wherever you have a gap in your knowledge because you’re
gap in your knowledge because you’re
gap in your knowledge because you’re having a conversation on both ends for
having a conversation on both ends for
having a conversation on both ends for example it’s easy to ask for directions
example it’s easy to ask for directions
example it’s easy to ask for directions how about receiving them or even better
how about receiving them or even better
how about receiving them or even better giving directions
giving directions
giving directions well the shower conversation forces you
well the shower conversation forces you
well the shower conversation forces you to have both sides of the conversation
to have both sides of the conversation
to have both sides of the conversation and you don’t need to have them in the
and you don’t need to have them in the
and you don’t need to have them in the shower the wonderful thing about them is
shower the wonderful thing about them is
shower the wonderful thing about them is was that you can have them anywhere so
was that you can have them anywhere so
was that you can have them anywhere so you can have them the shower in your
you can have them the shower in your
you can have them the shower in your apartment walking down the streets in
apartment walking down the streets in
apartment walking down the streets in the subway and seriously if you’re in
the subway and seriously if you’re in
the subway and seriously if you’re in the subway speaking to yourself in a
the subway speaking to yourself in a
the subway speaking to yourself in a foreign language in New York you’ll fit
foreign language in New York you’ll fit
foreign language in New York you’ll fit right and you’re fine and it’s great
right and you’re fine and it’s great
right and you’re fine and it’s great because it doesn’t you don’t depend on
because it doesn’t you don’t depend on
because it doesn’t you don’t depend on anything or anyone get your practice and
anything or anyone get your practice and
anything or anyone get your practice and I did this for years and later on I
I did this for years and later on I
I did this for years and later on I found out that professional athletes do
found out that professional athletes do
found out that professional athletes do too Michael Phelps is known to visualize
too Michael Phelps is known to visualize
too Michael Phelps is known to visualize every single one of his races several
every single one of his races several
every single one of his races several times over before jumping in the water
times over before jumping in the water
times over before jumping in the water works great for him and it works great
works great for him and it works great
works great for him and it works great for me too so it would work for you as
for me too so it would work for you as
for me too so it would work for you as well now when it comes to learning your
well now when it comes to learning your
well now when it comes to learning your language perhaps the most crucial
language perhaps the most crucial
language perhaps the most crucial element is time and by time I don’t mean
element is time and by time I don’t mean
element is time and by time I don’t mean years upon years of endless learning as
years upon years of endless learning as
years upon years of endless learning as some people still like to think how long
some people still like to think how long
some people still like to think how long does it take to learn a language how
does it take to learn a language how
does it take to learn a language how about if I were to tell you that 30
about if I were to tell you that 30
about if I were to tell you that 30 minutes per day are a great and
minutes per day are a great and
minutes per day are a great and effective start now 30 minutes is a
effective start now 30 minutes is a
effective start now 30 minutes is a minutes that we all have
minutes that we all have
minutes that we all have the ten in the morning ten in the
the ten in the morning ten in the
the ten in the morning ten in the afternoon ten in the evening or thirty
afternoon ten in the evening or thirty
afternoon ten in the evening or thirty minutes in simply one goal on the way to
minutes in simply one goal on the way to
minutes in simply one goal on the way to work to university to school out an
work to university to school out an
work to university to school out an evening meeting friends whilst on the
evening meeting friends whilst on the
evening meeting friends whilst on the train our boss we all have these minutes
train our boss we all have these minutes
train our boss we all have these minutes that we can commit to learn furthermore
that we can commit to learn furthermore
that we can commit to learn furthermore by learning for smaller periods and
by learning for smaller periods and
by learning for smaller periods and regular intervals we won’t feel so
regular intervals we won’t feel so
regular intervals we won’t feel so overwhelmed by the language and even
overwhelmed by the language and even
overwhelmed by the language and even better learning for regular periods
better learning for regular periods
better learning for regular periods means that it’s more effective because
means that it’s more effective because
means that it’s more effective because chances are that if you’re learning for
chances are that if you’re learning for
chances are that if you’re learning for once a week or once a fortnight by the
once a week or once a fortnight by the
once a week or once a fortnight by the time you next come to learn you’ll
time you next come to learn you’ll
time you next come to learn you’ll already have forgotten what you
already have forgotten what you
already have forgotten what you initially learnt the goal therefore is
initially learnt the goal therefore is
initially learnt the goal therefore is to fit language learning into our daily
to fit language learning into our daily
to fit language learning into our daily routines and not the other way around
routines and not the other way around
routines and not the other way around and by doing this there’s no reason why
and by doing this there’s no reason why
and by doing this there’s no reason why after simply one month you can’t get by
after simply one month you can’t get by
after simply one month you can’t get by in your new language a third action
in your new language a third action
in your new language a third action start mixing you probably have never
start mixing you probably have never
start mixing you probably have never thought of this but if you’ve got ten
thought of this but if you’ve got ten
thought of this but if you’ve got ten verbs 10 nouns and 10 adjectives you
verbs 10 nouns and 10 adjectives you
verbs 10 nouns and 10 adjectives you could say 1000 different things right
could say 1000 different things right
could say 1000 different things right language is a creative process what a
language is a creative process what a
language is a creative process what a babies do okay me but now okay that’s
babies do okay me but now okay that’s
babies do okay me but now okay that’s how they communicate
how they communicate
how they communicate so start mixing get creative have fun
so start mixing get creative have fun
so start mixing get creative have fun with it doesn’t have to be perfect just
with it doesn’t have to be perfect just
with it doesn’t have to be perfect just has to work and you when you’re doing
has to work and you when you’re doing
has to work and you when you’re doing this you focus on the core what does
this you focus on the core what does
this you focus on the core what does that mean well with every language of
that mean well with every language of
that mean well with every language of high-frequency content in English 1000
high-frequency content in English 1000
high-frequency content in English 1000 words covers 85% of anything you’re ever
words covers 85% of anything you’re ever
words covers 85% of anything you’re ever going to say in daily communication 3000
going to say in daily communication 3000
going to say in daily communication 3000 words gives you 98% of anything you’re
words gives you 98% of anything you’re
words gives you 98% of anything you’re going to say in daily conversation
going to say in daily conversation
going to say in daily conversation you’ve got 3,000 words you’re speaking
you’ve got 3,000 words you’re speaking
you’ve got 3,000 words you’re speaking the language the rest is icing on the
the language the rest is icing on the
the language the rest is icing on the cake and when you’re just beginning with
cake and when you’re just beginning with
cake and when you’re just beginning with a new language start with your toolbox
a new language start with your toolbox
a new language start with your toolbox week number one in your new language you
week number one in your new language you
week number one in your new language you say things like how do you say that I
say things like how do you say that I
say things like how do you say that I don’t understand repeat that place what
don’t understand repeat that place what
don’t understand repeat that place what does that mean all in your target
does that mean all in your target
does that mean all in your target language you’re using it as a tool
language you’re using it as a tool
language you’re using it as a tool making it useful to you it’s relevant to
making it useful to you it’s relevant to
making it useful to you it’s relevant to learn other things about the language by
learn other things about the language by
learn other things about the language by week
week
week you should be saying things like me this
you should be saying things like me this
you should be saying things like me this you that give you no hot simple pronouns
you that give you no hot simple pronouns
you that give you no hot simple pronouns simple nouns simple verbs simple
simple nouns simple verbs simple
simple nouns simple verbs simple adjectives communicating like a baby and
adjectives communicating like a baby and
adjectives communicating like a baby and by the third or fourth week you’re
by the third or fourth week you’re
by the third or fourth week you’re getting into what they call glue words
getting into what they call glue words
getting into what they call glue words although but therefore these are logical
although but therefore these are logical
although but therefore these are logical transformers that tie bits of a language
transformers that tie bits of a language
transformers that tie bits of a language together allowing you to make more
together allowing you to make more
together allowing you to make more complex meaning at that point you’re
complex meaning at that point you’re
complex meaning at that point you’re talking
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