Why you CAN'T understand native speakers (the simple fix)

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[englishwithmrd]

Another top quality video, Matt. I like the speed trick - a variation on this theme is to listen at 1.2x speed, you get used to it and then when you go back to normal speed it seems relatively slow and voilà, you understand everything!

[jeffreybarker]

Know whose content I’m binging? Yours, Matt. Good stuff—as always.

[captainpugwash]

Another brilliant video!! Very helpful thanks!!

[sbem]

I get what you mean about finding a voice that you like. For me, this was Pablo in DS. 😂 I initially set out to focus on learning Latin American Spanish, but somewhere along the way I just found that the DS guides from Spain seemed to have more interesting content and better audio quality (I am slightly hard of hearing, so this is important for me). I also sunk into reading Harry Potter in castilian Spanish, so I ended up deviating from my initial plan, which I'm totally fine with. Thanks for another great video.

[philipdavis]

Great advice Matt. I think the thing about listening to voices that appeal to you is very important. It’s a very personal thing - some voices just grate, while with others, I could listen all day.

[Speechbound]

🌟 Love these tips! 🎉 Understanding native speakers can be a challenge, but with the right strategies, it can be a fun adventure! 🚀 Can't wait to binge-watch some videos at a slower speed and dive into new topics! Let's keep learning together! 💪💖 #LanguageLearning

[SigFigNewton]

And when I know every word in the paragraph of speech but understood none of it when listening?

[efebayndr]

You can understand but if you don t speak practice you can' t speak