5 Ways a Gentleman Should Educate Himself

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0:00 Intro
0:44 Step 1
2:23 Step 2
3:38 Step 3
5:02 Step 4
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7:51 Further learning

[Gent.Z]

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[DrRonThomasJr]

In prep school, we had the choice of four years of Latin or four years of French. Such freedom! :) I used to think I should have done Latin as I am so interested in the Roman Empire.

However, this past summer, I led a few of my students on a tour of Scotland, England, and France. In using my free time in Paris, I was surprised how comfortable I felt on my own. Shopping, order food (and drinks) felt easy.

This little bit of skill made me channel my inner Simon Templar. I had a “gentlemanly” ease about myself and I think I gave a better impression of an American abroad.

[EcstaticTemporality]

Studying French and Spanish literature opened my mind to another way of knowing and understanding. Humans don't all think or process the same way, studying a foreign language helps you to hear, see, and experience this.

[Rudey]

Gotta keep learning, gotta keep evolving. Otherwise you'll become yesterday's man.

[TimRidleyArt]

I learned Japanese in high school (a rare high school that offered it) and learned French in college. I've traveled to both countries and spoke to many people there in their native tongue. It's not just being able to converse with people you wouldn't be able to otherwise, but you gain an insight into the nuance and richness in how they perceive life.

I think I may have become addicted to language acquisition as I am now learning Russian.

[EdAlv-wy]

Hello from Perú. My native language is Spanish, I learnt English, German, Italian, French and Portuguese in that order and I can also greet others in asian languages and even with just some phrases you make a world of difference. I have received the biggest hugs from people who are abroad for ages and haven't heard their own languages at all. A foreign language gives you a different take to things, that's culture: Perspective.

[PegasusFleets]

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[thedarkeststar]

I watch your videos all the time, not only for your soothing baritone voice, but also because even as a woman, I can take your tips and adapt them to my own life. I am going to take your challenge to make time each week to explore art in different media, and luckily, my hometown has a lot to offer.

By the way, I speak French, and I've found it helpful not only in Europe, but also talking to some people from the Middle East. It helps me with English vocabulary. And the best discovery of all? There are ideas in French that are uniquely French. There is no way to adequately translate them into English. 🤯

[KadeBronson]

I am in kindergarten and this public education system is lacking.

[kravmagadfpchap]

Thank you Sir for sharing your knowledge and experiences ... please keep doing that !!!

[DanielMielgo]

I am a spanish young gentleman, and I am glad about all I have learned about many things, just for studying english. It is amazing

[miguelangelperez]

Hi . Colombian here . I speak Spanish as mother tongue and learned English and German as foreign languages. This has helped me out immensely in my career and job opportunities 😊

[hoozat]

I was stationed in Germany with the Canadian Army for 4 years back in the 80s (yeah, I’m old). My wife and I are taking a trip back next year — the first time I’ve been back since I flew out in 1987. I learned to speak a little German at that time but had forgotten most of what I knew. I really want to be able to speak the language when we go on our trip so I’ve been taking an online course (Pimsleur). It’s going well.
I also speak a little French from my school and university days.

[mikedytham]

I would add a decent background in science - always good to know how things work and how creatures live and survive.

[crystalfrancis]

If you can afford season tickets to live theater, opera, ballet, or the symphony, try it for a season to gain an appreciation of the art form. It may not fill a spot in your heart, but you will have experienced it and have frame of reference for it. You might even find that you like it.

[giopassa_]

I’m currently studying English, german and spanish as an italian. Speaking a foreign language makes you more confident and able to expand your knowledge. Try it out

[King-Kongstad]

As a european, The value of being able to speak multiple languages is something that makes you a big asset in your career and life long journey and also understanding our different cultures 🙏🏻 personally I speak 4 languages fluent and am trying to at least be able in conversations in one more this year 😊

[AnthonyOzimic]

Bravo! So much of the men's content out there says little to nothing about being cultured. I recently revived schoolboy skills in poetry and French, with noted success and much encouragement from friends, male and female.

[greglundblade]

As a young man, I was a foreign exchange student in Germany. My host family refrained from speaking English with me so that I would learn German faster. I then met a pretty classmate, and began learning German even faster. I am now learning Ukrainian and sometimes Russian from my Ukraine-born wife. Learning should be a lifelong habit

[gautamthapliyal]

I read French as à student in my school and now am trying german it is fun