Can You Speak a Foreign Language Well Without Studying Grammar?
📚 In this video, I explain the best way to improve your speaking skills, why vocabulary tends to be more important than grammar, why second-guessing grammar harms your ability to communicate, and why...
7 Sep 202311min
Will a Spaced Repetition System (SRS) Help You Learn a Language Faster?
⏳ Some people swear by "spaced repetition systems" (SRS). Others think they are waste of time. What's my take? I've learned 20 languages so far in my life, but have only relied on spaced repetition f...
31 Aug 202313min
3 Reasons You Should Learn Languages the Natural Way
🧠 The brain acquires languages through lots exposure of input, NOT the conscious memorization of grammar rules and vocabulary. This is a good news! In this video, I share 3 major benefits of learning...
24 Aug 20235min
Do Adults Learn Languages Like Children?
👶 Everyone knows that children are better language learners, right? Well, the truth is not so simple... While children do have SOME advantages when it comes to language learning (e.g. pronunciation)...
17 Aug 202314min
Why Rules Don't Matter in Language Learning
📖 If we want to speak a language fluently, we first have to memorize a bunch of rules, right? Wrong! 🧠 It turns out that our brains will automatically internalize a language's underlying patterns w...
10 Aug 20239min
What is the Key to Success in Language Learning & Life?
🚪 Languages can unlock doors you never even knew existed, but you first have to reach out and turn the handle. The doors won't open themselves. Don't overthink decisions. Just take action and see wh...
3 Aug 20234min
Why Are Some Languages Harder to Learn Than Others? 2 Polyglots Share Their Experience
❓What is the most difficult language to learn? The short answer? It depends! The difficulty of a language depends on a number of critical factors, 6 of which I share in this video. I also explain wh...
28 Jul 202311min
Is Korean Hard to Learn? It Has Been for Me! Here's Why…
I’ve learned 20 languages so far, and I usually enjoy the process. But Korean has been a real struggle for me. In this video, I explain why it’s been such a challenge and where I went wrong.
20 Jul 202313min
