How I became fluent in English (my 3 strategies)

[alvinotafoya]

Listening to your English, I thought you were born and raised in the u.s. where I live. You sound like a native speaker. Good job!

[지피에스티비]

5:18 repetitive listening - joe rogan, tim ferris
8:49 switched a life to English
15:48 become comprehensible - use the lingq that import all subtitles

[ITentrepreneur]

*3 Key Strategies:*

_Repetitive Listening:_ The speaker emphasizes the importance of repetitive listening, stating that it constituted a significant portion of his learning strategy. He would repeatedly listen to podcasts, watch movies, and TV shows in English, exposing himself to the language's nuances over time.

_Immersion:_ The speaker recounts a period when he lived in Switzerland and decided to immerse himself fully in English. He switched his daily activities, including internet browsing and social interactions, to English, even changing the language settings on his devices. This immersion allowed him to simulate living in an English-speaking environment.

_Comprehensible Input:_ The speaker acknowledges a flaw in his approach, realizing the importance of comprehensible input for effective language learning. He suggests using tools like LingQ, which provide assisted reading of subtitles or transcripts, to enhance understanding before engaging with English media, thus optimizing the learning process.

[Newborn]

My girlfriend did that same thing, and she is a native Portuguese speaker, she is now at a native English speaker level, she is now an English teacher, she is amazing and she offers online courses.

[KS-zbyq]

1) repetitive listening - Podcast/Videos - listening “million times”
2) switch your environment in your target language (switch computer etc in your target language)
3) comprehensive input - idially a sentence should have one unknown word
using for example linqQ
Great stuff and very helpful! Thanks 👍

[ddnote]

Wow! Your English fascinate me a lot. It is accent-free and has native-sense. You can be a role model for anyone who has passion to learn languages. At first I have thought you're a native American or have something related to the US. This video pushed my motivation for language learning 😊

[jamicegarcia]

I just can't believe you're not a native! Your English is just so fluent and good

[taekoasano]

I am japanese English learer, and I am glatefull to watch your chanell because this is first time I can understand just listening without subtitle.

[piccolaradge]

Okay that Huberman-like thumbnail really worked

[Luis-Kirk]

Hi, i'm from Indonesia, your story of wasting seven years in school learning English makes me, too, not speak the language. Even if you're not a native English speaker, I really appreciate how simple and easy it is for me to understand you. I would therefore follow your strategy. Good job !

[miski]

I am a Somali 🇸🇴 girl who is struggling with English learning. I enjoyed watching your videos. Thank you for your helpful tips. 😊 🙏

[mattnd]

I live in the USA and your English sounds perfect.

[hiu-hiu-hiu]

+ stumble upon something/someone = to discover something by chance, or to meet someone by chance
+ gravitate towards something/someone = to be attracted by or to move in the direction of something or someone
+ nowhere near = not close in distance, time, amount, or quality
+ back in the day = used for talking about a time in the past, usually when you are remembering nice things about that time
+ the name of the game = the most important part of an activity, or the quality that you most need for that activity
+ from one day to the next = before each day happens
+ put in the hours (at work) = to work very hard, often long hours
+ revolve around someone/something= to have someone or something as the main or most important interest or subject
+ on the other end of the spectrum

[InfectedVoice]

It's not possible to have this level without living where people speak English. I can not believe that.

[thabel]

Ok .. this is the only video on the whole YouTube that said it all in a short truthful way.. merci beaucoup pour l'honnêteté

[Vladyndarev]

I’m agree with you, the repetition is a mother of learning)

[doctorchance]

Your English is very clear and fluent.The problem is nobody who English is first language speaks
like you.If everybody speak like you there would be no problem to understand them but they don't really care and they swallow most of words and sounds.

[naveenswarnkar]

I have subscribed your channel today dated 5.2.2024 and time 07:36 AM (Indian Time Region). God Bless You forever because no one talk like you talk! Hope one day you will achieve your Red diamond button from YouTube channel soon! 💐 Love your Work from India!

[damesilvia]

Hi, i'm from Indonesia, your story of wasting seven years in school learning English makes me, too, not speak the language. Even if you're not a native English speaker, I really appreciate how simple and easy it is for me to understand you. I would therefore follow your strategy. Good job !🙂

[fitandfluent]

Hey Lois!😊 First of all, your English is impressive!👏 I can imagine how much work and effort you must’ve put into getting to this level. Respect, brother!💪

Secondly, I love that you emphasized what it actually takes to get to a very good level of English. I personally don’t agree with people who say that 10-15 minutes per day is enough. We both know that it takes a whole lot more than that, and not everyone is willing to devote those hundreds if not thousands of hours to become an amazing English speaker and use it effortlessly. Not many people realize the price of achieving this goal. I do. That’s why I have such huge respect for everyone who’s gotten to a very advanced level of a foreign language.💪

Great job, man!👍 Keep sharing your experience.😊