I selected "Teen Speaks Over 20 Languages."
What I thought the most interesting about his learning strategies was that he didn't do any special things like expensive private lessons or home staying in other countries. Instead , he used flashcards apps and instructional books (I got this information other than the movie) and often watched movies or TV shows. For example, he watched Japanese animations when he learned Japanese. I use the same statistics when I learn English, but I think he has much stronger passion to learn from movies or TV shows than me.
I always watch English movies with Japanese subtitles and miss most of English speaking voices. However, if I really want to master English, I had better stop watching with subtitles or use subtitles but be more careful to what people are saying in a movie.
It was also interesting that he learned minor languages like African dialects. In the movie, he said learning foreign languages was just his hobby, but I expect him to deal with ethnical or international relationships with his extraordinary talent.
I agree with you. Using English subtitles while watching English movies is good for learning English. I will use this strategy too.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he might contribute to the peace of the Middle East because he began to learn language because he was interested in the region.
Yes, I think he can. And I will start watching Netflix with English subtitles!
DeleteOh it’s great!
Deleteit is very surprising that he has become such a polyglots without private lessons or home staying overseas.
ReplyDeleteYeah it's very surprising. Maybe it is because he lives in New York and can interact with people from all over the world.
DeleteI watched same video! I also wanted to watch English movies carefully to master the language, His ways to study languages are very helpful for whom don’t like study at the desk, like me.
ReplyDeleteI don't like just sitting the desk and study neither! So it's a great opportunity for us to have active learning classes in New Zealand.
DeleteYour blog is interesting. I was also surprised to find that he didn’t do any special things like expensive private lessons or traveling in other countries. However, he always try to use language in various situations he had learned as far as in videos I watched.
ReplyDeleteI would like to try to watch a video in foreign language to learn language.
Thank you! I think he has a kind of talent to study languages by himself and love new languages.
DeleteI sometimes watch movies in English, only to miss the story. But I realized I should watch the same movie over and over till I can catch what they say like him.
ReplyDeleteYeah, learning foreign languages needs patience but we can enjoy it if we choose the way we like!
DeleteSometimes I watch YouTube with English subtitles, but it is still hard to follow. I need more passion like Tim. I would like him to break through the international conflicts, too.
ReplyDeleteYes, I understand you. I like watching movies in English but I think I need more passion!
DeleteLearning foreign languages by watching movies or TV show is quite difficult for me. Probably, different people have different best way for them.
ReplyDeleteYeah, we had better choose what's the best way for each of ourselves!
DeleteSubtitles certainly help when watching movies in another language. Alongside using them, though, you could note interesting expressions you want to remember down on a tablet with notes about their context etc. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteDavid :-)