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10 Tips And Tricks To Learn Any Language

Advice for learning languages from a guy who speaks nine.

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Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more. We work in the same office in Berlin so I constantly hear him using his skills, switching from language to language like a chameleon changing colors. In fact, for the longest time I didn’t even know he was British.

When I told Matthew how I’ve been struggling to merely pick up a second language, he had the following advice for me. If you believe that you can never become bilingual, take note!

1. KNOW WHY YOU’RE DOING IT

This might sound obvious, but if you don’t have a good reason to learn a language, you are less likely to stay motivated over the long-run. Wanting to impress English-speakers with your French is not a very good reason; wanting to get to know a French person in his or her own language is another matter entirely. No matter your reason, once you’ve decided on a language, it’s crucial to commit:

“OK, I want to learn this and I’m therefore going to do as much as I can in this language, with this language and for this language.”

2. FIND A PARTNER

Matthew learned several languages together with his twin brother Michael (they tackled their first foreign language, Greek, when they were only eight years old!). Matthew and Michael, or the Super Polyglot Bros. as I’d like to now refer to them, gained their superpowers from good-ol’, healthy sibling rivalry:

“We were very motivated, and we still are. We push each other to really go for it. So if he realizes that I’m doing more than he is he’ll get a bit jealous and then try and outdo me (maybe because he’s my twin) – and the other way round.”

Even if you can’t get a sibling to join you on your language adventure, having any kind of partner will push both of you to always try just a little bit harder and stay with it:

“I think it’s a really great way of actually going about it. You have someone with whom you can speak, and that’s the idea behind learning a language.”

3. TALK TO YOURSELF

When you have no one else to speak to, there’s nothing wrong with talking to yourself:

“It might sound really weird, but actually speaking to yourself in a language is a great way to practice if you’re not able to use it all the time.”

This can keep new words and phrases fresh in your mind and build up your confidence for the next time you speak with someone.

4. KEEP IT RELEVANT

If you make conversation a goal from the beginning, you are less likely to get lost in textbooks. Talking to people will keep the learning process relevant to you:

“You’re learning a language to be able to use it. You’re not going to speak it to yourself. The creative side is really being able to put the language that you’re learning into a more useful, general, everyday setting – be that through writing songs, generally wanting to speak to people, or using it when you go abroad. You don’t necessarily have to go abroad; you can go to the Greek restaurant down the road and order in Greek.”

5. HAVE FUN WITH IT

Using your new language in any way is a creative act. The Super Polyglot Bros. practiced their Greek by writing and recording songs. Think of some fun ways to practice your new language: make a radio play with a friend, draw a comic strip, write a poem, or simply talk to whomever you can. If you can’t find a way to have fun with the new language, chances are you aren’t following step four.

6. ACT LIKE A CHILD

This is not to say you should throw a tantrum or get food in your hair when you go out to a restaurant, but try learning the way kids do. The idea that children are inherently better learners than adults is proving to be a myth. New research cannot find a direct link between age and the ability to learn. The key to learning as quickly as a child may be to simply take on certain childlike attitudes: for instance, lack of self-consciousness, a desire to play in the language and willingness to make mistakes.

We learn by making mistakes. As kids, we are expected to make mistakes, but as adults mistakes become taboo. Think how an adult is more likely to say, “I can’t”, rather than, “I haven’t learned that yet” (I can’t swim, I can’t drive, I can’t speak Spanish). To be seen failing (or merely struggling) is a social taboo that doesn’t burden children. When it comes to learning a language, admitting that you don’t know everything (and being okay with that) is the key to growth and freedom. Let go of your grown-up inhibitions!

7. LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE

Willingness to make mistakes means being ready to put yourself in potentially embarrassing situations. This can be scary, but it’s the only way to develop and improve. No matter how much you learn, you won’t ever speak a language without putting yourself out there: talk to strangers in the language, ask for directions, order food, try to tell a joke. The more often you do this, the bigger your comfort zone becomes and the more at ease you can be in new situations:

“At the beginning you’re going to encounter difficulties: maybe the pronunciation, maybe the grammar, the syntax, or you don’t really get the sayings. But I think the most important thing is to always develop this feel. Every native speaker has a feel for his or her own language, and that’s basically what makes a native-speaker – whether you can make the language your own.”

8. LISTEN

You must learn to listen before you can speak. Every language sounds strange the first time you hear it, but the more you expose yourself to it the more familiar it becomes, and the easier it is to speak it properly:

“We’re able to pronounce anything, it’s just we’re not used to doing it. For example the rolled r doesn’t exist in my form of English. When I was learning Spanish there were words with the hard r in them like perro and reunión. For me, the best way to go about mastering that is actually to hear it constantly, to listen to it and to kind of visualize or imagine how that is supposed to be pronounced, because for every sound there is a specific part of the mouth or throat that we use in order to achieve that sound.”

9. WATCH PEOPLE TALK

Different languages make different demands on your tongue, lips and throat. Pronunciation is just as much physical as it is mental:

“One way – it might sound a bit strange – is to really look at someone while they’re saying words that use that sound, and then to try to imitate that sound as much as possible. Believe me, it might be difficult at the beginning, but you will. It’s something that is actually quite easily done; you just need to practice it.”

If you can’t watch and imitate a native-speaker in person, watching foreign-language films and TV is a good substitute.

10. DIVE IN

So you’ve made the pledge. How to proceed? Is there a proper way to go about learning? Matthew recommends the 360° maximalist approach: no matter which learning tools you use, it’s crucial to practice your new language every single day:

“I tend to want to absorb as much as possible right from the start. So if I learn something I really, really go for it and try to use it throughout the day. As the week progresses I try to think in it, try to write in it, try to speak to myself even in that language. For me it’s about actually putting what you’re learning into practice – be that writing an email, speaking to yourself, listening to music, listening to the radio. Surrounding yourself, submerging yourself in the new language culture is extremely important.”

Remember, the best possible outcome of speaking a language is for people to speak back to you. Being able to have a simple conversation is a huge reward in itself. Reaching milestones like that early on will make it easier to stay motivated and keep practicing. And don’t worry, you won’t annoy people by speaking their language poorly. If you preface any interaction with, “I’m learning and I’d like to practice…” most people will be patient, encouraging and happy to oblige. Even though there are approximately a billion non-native English-speakers around the world, most of them would rather speak their own language if given a choice. Taking the initiative to step into someone else’s language world can also put them at ease and promote good feelings all around:

“Sure, you can travel abroad speaking your own language, but you’ll get so much more out of it being able to actually feel at ease in the place you are – being able to communicate, to understand, to interact in every situation you could possibly imagine.”

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 5inspiring polyglots share their language learning secrets

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In recent years, there have surfaced a number of “hyper-polyglots” – people who can speak a large number of languages – on YouTube and other social media. There are plenty of videos of these guys speaking 8 different languages in one conversation. Pretty impressive, I’m sure you’ll agree. Fortunately for us, they are also very forthcoming with their advice about how to learn languages.

I asked a selection of polyglots three simple questions about language learning, and had a few interesting replies…

Luca Lampariello

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What’s the biggest myth you would like to dispel in language learning?

There are quite a few myths to dispel, but I would say that the biggest one is the idea that language learning is hard, and that one needs to live in-country to learn a language well. Acquiring a foreign language is made difficult because it is often tackled with wrong methods and above all, the wrong mentality. The truth is that language learning is a long road, but it is not difficult. It is in fact a holistic process that one has to embrace in a natural and progressive way. Languages are not something one should study, but rather live, breathe and enjoy. This is even more evident in the internet era, where one can literally create a language bubble around him/her.

What is your favourite single language learning technique/activity?

There are quite a few things I enjoy when learning a language, but it depends on the “phase” or stage I find myself in. When I start learning a language, I use a bidirectional translation technique through which I decipher/figure out the patterns of a language. It is an incredibly effective way to “crack the code”. Once I have built a foundation, I enjoy speaking with people, on skype as well as in real life, to “mould” the knowledge that I have been accumulating. Human contact is key to learning a language, and we never have to forget that we acquire languages by wanting to communicate with other human beings. This is the moment where one’s language skills really start taking off.

Learn how to use 1 or 2 books for a relatively short period of time, then put them aside and embrace a certain lifestyle

What is one thing you wish you had known/done when you started out learning languages?

I wish I had known that language learning happens for real when emotions and people are involved. Books are a great way to start learning a language, but one never really learns a language by himself/herself. People who reach genuine fluency in any language have had life experiences, have lived it through and with other people. One piece of advice I always give is: learn how to use 1 or 2 books for a relatively short period of time, then put them aside and embrace a certain lifestyle. Contact with people is what really makes a difference in the long run, no matter how many books you use.

Luca Lampariello runs The Polyglot Dream, where he regularly posts his language learning tips (he’s amazingly fluent in Spanish, among other languages…) and inspiring stories.

Sam Gendreau

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What’s the biggest myth you would like to dispel in language learning?

That somehow you can’t learn a language past a certain age; what a ridiculous idea. This myth somehow presupposes that you either become too dumb to learn any kind of skill as you grow older, or that learning a language is some kind of race. I think that seen from this perspective, many people would realize that anybody of any age can learn a language if they’d like to.

I’ve never heard once somebody tell me “I’m too old to learn how to play cards” or “I’m too old to learn how to bake cookies.” Yes, some things become less and less easy as you grow older, but it’s all about the enjoyment that you get from doing a certain activity, as well as pushing your own limits and setting your own goals. If you like what you do, and you focus on doing a little progress every day or week, you’ll get where you want to be eventually.

What is your favourite single language learning technique/activity?

I love to listen to podcasts, interviews, audiobooks or even music in my target language while walking or driving. This makes efficient use of my time and I don’t feel like I’m making any particular kind of effort. It’s an easy routine to follow and I draw tremendous benefits from it.

Consistency is the key to everything

What is one thing you wish you had known/done when you started out learning languages?

I wish I had known that consistency is key to everything. You know, developing habits and doing a little bit of language learning every day. I think that people underestimate the power of very short bursts of study time repeated consistently over longer periods of time. Even if it’s as little as 5 or 10 minutes a day, at the end of the year you’ll really see a difference. Motivation is also not something that is constant, very far from it. It goes through troughs and ridges, over and over again. By doing at least a tiny little bit every day, you can make sure you progress nevertheless and you don’t give up.

Sam Gendreau runs Lingholic, where he offers up a wide array of language learning advice.

Olly Richards

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What’s the biggest myth you’d like to dispel in language learning?

The language learning world is full of myths which deserve to be bust wide open, such as the insistence on studying grammar, or the idea that you need a special talent to learn languages. But the thing which I’ve seen as being most harmful to individuals is the pursuit of the “best method”. Questions like “what method should I be using?” are destructive for two reasons. Firstly, there is no best method, only the method that works best for you. Secondly, every hour you spend watching language videos on YouTube or reading blog posts about some special method, is an hour not spent actually getting on with the business of learning a language.

What is your single favourite language learning technique/activity?

Speaking with a native speaker. For me, as someone who enjoys communicating in another language more than anything else, it’s speaking which gets me excited, teaches me new words, lets me experiment with language and, most importantly, makes me want to come back again tomorrow.

It’s your simple, daily language learning routine that will bring you the big results over time

What is one thing you wish you had known/done when you started out learning languages?

The importance of time and routine. Time, because it’s too easy to get frustrated with lack of progress, when all that’s really needed is time (weeks and months) for your brain to process and make sense of new information in the background. Routine, because, more than any special method, it’s your simple, daily language learning routine that will bring you the big results over time.

Olly Richards gives honest advice and practical tips for language learners at I will teach you a language. He speaks seven languages at the moment and has forgotten a couple of others!

Randy Hunt

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What’s the biggest myth you would like to dispel in language learning?

This is an excellent question! In my opinion, the biggest myth in language learning is right there in the phrase itself: the word learning. Language is not a fact. It is not some set of information to be taught or memorized. Language is a skill, and as such it must be acquired.

Using a language is a behaviour… It’s constantly “failing forward”

Learning to speak or understand a foreign language is like learning to play a guitar, or learning to throw darts, or learning to be a chef. Sure, there are bits of information to pick up along the way, but they are not things to commit to memory. Language use happens in a completely different part of the brain than memory. Using a language is a behaviour. It’s interaction, repetition and refinement. It’s constantly “failing forward”.

People think they know how to learn. When you see/hear the word learning, your mind instantly fills with images of classrooms, books, and flashcards, because those are the tools that modern society has imposed upon us for learning. But modern society measures the success of learning by way of tests and examinations — usually performed within a short time from when the information is first distributed. So these tools are only refined to give us a fairly good recall of facts from short-term memory; they do not actually impart any skill onto us!

So… the biggest myth in language learning is the word “learning” itself! We need to stop trying to learn languages, and start the enjoyable work of acquiring them.

What is your favourite single language learning technique/activity?

This one is simple. My absolute favorite language learning activity is talking to people! And it turns out, that’s pretty convenient, because that’s the whole reason we learn languages anyway, right? We learn the language in order to use it. And since language is a skill, the best way to learn it is by using it. Interact, refine, repeat.

I couldn’t begin to enumerate all the interesting words I’ve learned from books, web sites, studies, etc., of which I can’t remember any now. But everything I’ve learned in conversation has always stuck with me, because I don’t just have a word memorized, I have a context; I have the memory of where I was, who I was with, and what we were doing at the time when this new part of a language was bestowed upon me. I have a head full of fond memories, rather than boring facts.

What is one thing you wish you had known/done when you started out learning languages?

I first started out learning languages at a very young age, thanks to a very wonderful kindergarten teacher who taught us very little actual Spanish (one new word each day) but who forever implanted the thought into our young minds that foreign languages can be interesting, rather than scary. I can’t think of anything I wish I had known then, because I think the most important thing a person could want to know when they begin is the very thing that an amazing young teacher gave to me at an age early enough for it to do me the most good.

Randy is a traveller, software developer, and foreign language enthusiast who learns one new language every year. You can read more about it at Yearlyglot.

Donovan Nagel

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What’s the biggest myth you would like to dispel in language learning?

I’d like to prove to people that it is not at all necessary to do tedious grammar study in order to become a fluent speaker of a foreign language. Many people are turned off language learning because they’re under the impression that it requires lots of memorization of tables and lists before being able to speak. Nothing could be further from the truth. You don’t need to study grammar to learn to speak a foreign language.

What is your favourite single language learning technique/activity?

Interaction with other human beings. Nothing accelerates and motivates my learning more than being surrounded by native speakers who force me to make hundreds of mistakes every day. Each one of those mistakes is a small stepping stone on my path to fluency and no amount of self-study compares to it. It’s usually mentally exhausting but also the most rewarding activity one can do.

Everything we say in our first language is unoriginal – we piece together words, collocations, phrases and so on like linguistic lego blocks

What is one thing you wish you had known/done when you started out learning languages?

That languages are made up of prefabricated chunks which we all naturally acquire by enormous amounts of exposure throughout our lives. Pretty much everything we say in our first language is unoriginal – we piece together words, collocations, phrases and so on like linguistic lego blocks or puzzle pieces and because of the familiarity that comes from long term exposure we know when something fits or doesn’t fit. Second language acquisition should and indeed can be learned in much the same way without having to spend countless hours memorizing grammar rules. If I’d have known this 10 years ago then it would have saved me a lot of time I’m sure and spared me numerous failed attempts at learning other languages.

Donovan runs The Mezzofanti Guild, where he shares his enormous passion for language learning.

A huge thank you to Luca, Sam, Olly, Randy and Donovan for their inspirational advice!

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. Amazing Polyglots Who Are Happy to Show You How They Do It

 

What’s your number?

By number, of course, I’m referring to the number of languages you speak.

Whether you’re an aspiring polyglot or can already speak multiple languages, you probably have some serious language learning goals.

You probably also know that those goals can’t be reached overnight.

Polyglots, people who are wise in the ways of foreign tongues, are uniquely dedicated people.

Like I said, you’ve got a serious language goal standing before you here. That means you’ll be needing some serious assistance. Rather than trying to do everything in isolation, turn to expert advice from the best and the brightest polyglots out there!

You may already have started acquiring essential listening skills and learning shortcuts to help you absorb languages faster than ever, but if you search your feelings you’ll realize you haven’t yet reached your destination. There’s a lot left to learn.

We’ve taken it upon ourselves to scour the far reaches of the internet to find the best blogs written by polyglots. They are chock-full of compelling material, lessons learned firsthand and specialized learning tricks. By reading about the experiences of these intelligent, clever folks, you’ll be sure to avoid major mistakes and pitfalls while delivering a massive boost to your overall language learning skills.

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37 Inspiring Polyglots Every Language Learner Should Be Following

Language Mastery

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Whoever says language learning is tedious has obviously never looked at Language Mastery. This outstanding blog by John Fotheringham (who speaks Chinese and Japanese) has wrapped up a lot of knowledge into a neat series of blogs that help the language learner with advice, guidance, tips and strategies. They resonate with his belief that languages cannot actually be taught and that fluency is dependent on listening, speaking, reading and writing a language. The articles are thoughtful and comprehensive, packed with lots of useful information. Previous topics have included a look at the habits of highly successful language learners, reviews of language products and the obstacles that prevent people from becoming fluent. Some of the posts include John’s podcast interviews with other language bloggers, teachers, polyglots and linguists. They are unmissable treats!

We are all hard-wired to pick up the languages around us (even as adults) if you get enough input and output. The key to staying the course is actually enjoying the process by picking materials, topics, and activities that are inherently enjoyable.

– John Fotheringham

The Mezzofanti Guild

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Looking for a smart and entertaining way to learn a new language? Well, park your brain by the Mezzofanti Guild. Applied Linguistics graduate Donovan Nagel speaks several languages including Korean, Irish Gaeilge, Egyptian and Classical Arabic. His personal goals are to learn one language each year and to help other language learners. He does so with plenty of informative articles such as “How to Improve Language Fluency When You’re at a High Level” and “11 Unmistakable Characteristics of a Damn Good Language Learner.”

The website has a clean and neatly-ordered layout with good use of white space, images, font and headlines. This helps to make it an easy read. The blog’s intriguing name comes from Giuseppe Gasparo Mezzofanti (1774-1849), an Italian polyglot and priest who spoke more than 35 languages.

16kinds.com

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Whether you’re learning, teaching or actively using a foreign language, Wiktor Kostrzewski’s website is well worth bookmarking. This superlative blog is packed to the rafters with language learning solutions and inspiring and informative articles. Among the enticing standout features is a weekly collection of links to useful resources, glossaries, reading lists and the “Guerrilla Language Learning” online course. This contains lectures, live sessions and motivational tips designed to enhance the language learning experience. More than 2,000 students are currently enrolled! If you’re wondering about the name 16 kinds, it comes from the myth that Eskimos have 16 words for snow.

Fluent in 3 Months

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Language guru Benny Lewis has a deep canyon of knowledge that thousands of students have enjoyed exploring. The well-known Irish polyglot has filled his extremely popular Fluent in 3 Months website with a plethora of language hacks designed to accelerate your learning of any language. There are outstanding lessons and articles about how to learn better and an active forum with lots of questions and answers. In addition to posts that are applicable to all language learners, there are some language specific articles such as “How to Read the Russian Cyrillic Alphabet in Just a Few Hours” and “Is Japanese Hard? Why Japanese is Easier Than You Think!” For those who are thinking about packing their bags and travelling, there are some useful travel ideas too.

The Polyglot Dream

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The Polyglot Dream is a terrific resource by native Italian Luca Lampariello who is fluent in ten languages. He is on a mission to show people how to learn languages, based on his experience of learning entirely in his home country, not through travel to foreign destinations. His enjoyable and highly instructive posts are written in several languages including English, Russian and Italian. Rich with valuable information, they cover a multitude of topics such as language learning techniques and language learning philosophy. Here you will come across such topics as studying versus learning, choosing an accent and how to develop advanced fluency. There is also a podcast series in Spanish that is supported by a transcript in English.

Multilingual Living

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Multilingual Living is a wonderful idea for a blog. The website is aimed squarely at parents who are raising bilingual or multilingual children and its posts offer advice, tips, motivation and inspiration. The articles are well written, straightforward and cover a lot of ground. Previous topics that the blog has touched upon include “The Benefits of Multilingualism,” “Ten Reasons Why You Should Marry a Foreigner” and “Mixing and Matching Cultures for Christmas.” The site also features a discussion forum for members to swap stories and share advice.

Omniglot Blog

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Simon Ager’s Omniglot Blog is a fascinating and entertaining mix of language learning goodies. He includes personal experiences, articles, tips, formal lessons and explanations of idioms. One of the most interesting features is the regular language quiz he offers here. Readers have to guess the mystery language and where it is spoken, after hearing a short audio clip. In the “Favorite Words” section, you can learn about Simon’s favorite words and phrases. They interest him either because of their sound or meaning. If you’re wondering about the term “omniglot,” it was coined by Simon to describe someone who has a command of all languages.

Learning a language is a way to make connections with others. Even a few words can open doors, hearts and minds, and the more you know of a language, the deeper and more meaningful those connections can become.

 – Simon Ager

Create Your World Book

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Harmonious pairings (such as ice cream and jelly, or the Wimbledon tennis tournament and strawberries) have been joined by a recent arrival – media and language learning. Susanna Zaraysky’s insightful blog has a unique selling point: many of the articles are focused on using music and media such as TV and radio to learn languages. As someone who has studied eleven languages and speaks eight of them, Susanna has a deep pool of knowledge from which to draw. Some of the posts feature her travel experiences and many include music videos and clips from her TV appearances and presentations as well as interviews with fellow polyglots. Among the blog category topics are the benefits of multilingualism, multilingual women and how to learn languages with songs and other media.

I Will Teach You a Language

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While there aren’t any super easy shortcuts to attaining real fluency in a foreign language, Olly Richards’ inspirational blog posts cover topics and tips designed to get you there quicker. He’ll help you reach your destination ahead of schedule, but nothing will be missed along the way. The polyglot can speak seven languages and his posts touch on principles for learning, personal experiences and salutary lessons. The crisply written articles are well-structured with short, sharp paragraphs, and they make good use of big images. Among the previous blog posts are titles such as “The Psychology of Speaking Another Language” and “8 Ways to Apply the 80/20 Rule to Language Learning.” Many of the articles attract comments and Olly is an active correspondent.

Language learning really isn’t any more difficult than acquiring any other skill, whether it’s playing the piano or cooking. A small amount of consistent daily practice, over time, plus a willingness to communicate and spend time with native speakers, is most of the battle.”

– Olly Richards

Lingholic

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Fun, compelling and incisive are just a few of the adjectives that aptly describe Lingholic. The exceptional blog is your regular fix of language learning treats from polyglot Sam Gendreau. There are priceless tips, valuable lessons, powerful strategies and expert advice that are drawn from his own experiences as well as conversations with other polyglots. Sam’s writing style is fresh and energetic with a nice lightness of touch. There is a lot of good material here with an archive that goes back to December 2012. Diving into the website will lead to such topics as how to think in a foreign language, memory strategies to supercharge your learning and what actors can teach us about learning a foreign language.

Language Tsar

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One thing about polyglots is that they can easily impress the socks off you with their ability to speak like natives in numerous languages. Conor Clyne’s proficiency in almost ten languages is on display here through videos and articles in several languages including English, Russian, Italian, Spanish and Dutch. He is the self-titled Language Tsar who travels the world writing about his experiences. Not only does he open a nice window on other cultures and destinations, but his illuminating blog also features lots of good, common sense advice as well as the language learning tips he has developed that have served him well.

Polyglotally Multilingual Planning & Design

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This is a fascinating and highly educational website with four interlinking blogs related to multilingualism and its applications in everyday life. The Planning and Designblog focuses on how multilingualism works in real life with case studies. It also holds articles on language in pop culture and how laws affect multilingualism. Extreme Language Learning features stories, tips and guidance on learning languages, while World Music has videos and recordings of musical performers from around the world. The fourth blog section is Social Justice, in which posts examine the languages spoken by people in some of the world’s more troubled regions. The website is not only a fantastic resource for language learners, but also an intriguing perspective on our planet.

For me, I study languages to make the world feel welcome. I want to reach over that gap and put people at ease. I believe that with good planning and good design we can make everything more accessible.

– J Snider

Language Surfer

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Ron is a US-based professional translator who set up Language Surfer to encourage others to enjoy the exciting ride that is learning a foreign language. There are compelling how-to’s, incisive book reviews and indispensable motivation tips as well as articles about Ron’s own experiences with learning languages. In short, there is much here to help any student. The posts have a good, well-ordered structure with lots of bullet points and subheadings, occasional inclusion of videos and always big, eye-catching pictures.

Words & Worlds of New York

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What a fascinating idea for a blog! In 2009, Ellen Jovin decided to go on a linguistic adventure in her hometown, New York City. Her goal was to learn as much as she could about the languages spoken in and around the Big Apple. Her gripping blog chronicles her Herculean challenge that so far has included 18 different tongues including Russian, Japanese, Polish, French, Dutch, Yiddish, Persian and Hindi. This has provided her with an incredible breadth of knowledge that she draws from to offer advice, tools, strategies and warnings about things to avoid. Also included are reviews of some of the study aids she has used to help her in her quest.

Actual Fluency

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Chris Broholm doesn’t make any wild promises that you’ll be fluent in your chosen language in record time, but what he does deliver is a wealth of resources to inspire and help you on your language learning journey. This aspiring polyglot who is currently proficient in three languages details what works and what doesn’t for him and uses this as the basis to teach others. Along the way, he talks about the mistakes and problems he has encountered and reviews products and resources. His site also features a regular podcast which highlights inspirational language teachers, articles, resource pages and newsletters. Since he is currently on a mission to learn more languages, he always has insightful things to say that are relevant to fellow learners.

Powlyglot

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If there’s such a thing on the web as a page-turner then this is it – informative pieces that compel you to read on. Martin Boehme created Powlyglot to share what he has learned and continues to learn when studying languages. He speaks English, Spanish and French and has experience with several others including Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. He has distilled some of his knowledge into useful articles that are clearly, simply and cleanly presented with lots of tips and tactics. There’s advice on how to get the most out of language classes, motivational pointers and fascinating posts about his own personal experiences studying new languages.

 
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Smart Language Learner

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Noel van Vliet is dedicated to helping you learn your new languages better and faster. As someone who is highly proficient in three languages, he has a lot of great information to offer. Furthermore, he’s a powerful advocate for the life-enriching benefits of learning another language. His passion is evident in his writing and the care with which he has put together this highly instructive blog. Smart Language Learner is a real treat that attracts a large audience to its two key features. They are the “Case Study” section where Noel tests language learning methods, techniques and products and details the results. Then there is “Ask the Experts” where readers are invited to send in their language related questions. The best and most frequently asked are answered in subsequent posts.

Fluent

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Yes you can be, with the help of this informative and entertaining blog written by Kerstin Hammes, a native German speaker fluent in several languages. Her posts introduce readers to new ideas, offer motivational tips and review resources and techniques. She takes special care in detailing her own experiences of learning to speak and write in foreign languages. Her engaging writing style is a powerful magnet that draws in the reader. There’s a reason why she’s gotten so popular – readers really profit from her vast experience and savvy advice.

I Kinda Like Languages

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Beyond the blog’s cute title is a rich world of resources for the student of foreign languages. Currently, the site features 23 free online introductory courses to get the beginner up and running with the basics of their chosen language. Among the currently available languages are French, Dutch, Japanese, Afrikaans and Norwegian. Each course features a small handful of lessons that use such techniques as mnemonics and creative explanations. Additionally, I Kinda Like Language has an active blog with a series of articles that review techniques, tools and books, as well as provide handy language learning tips and plenty of fresh motivation. They also feature personal experiences of getting to grips with a new language.

Non-Stop Travelling

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When fascinating articles meet compelling videos you have a fabulous formula for an excellent language blog, and that’s whatNon-Stop Travelling delivers. Dutch entrepreneur and polyglot Jan van der Aa has traveled to over 75 countries and speaks more than seven languages. He draws out a lot of great information from his travel and learning experiences and packages this knowledge into very readable articles. They are augmented with snaps from his journeys and interviews with some of the people he meets. Videos conducted in foreign languages are subtitled in English and some chart his own attempts at learning a new language.

Yearlyglot

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Randy Hunt is eager to learn a new language to fluency level every year. And he wants to bring you along with him for the ride. Strap yourself in and enjoy the trip! You may not want to learn a new language every 12 months, but whatever your language goals, there’s a large sack full of advice and tips for you over at Yearlyglot. Randy’s overarching aim is to become the citizen of the world he always dreamed of being. The articles are easy to follow and. while many are useful to every language learner, some are about a specific language. Randy’s enthusiasm and vast experience are among the blog’s key selling points, but so too are some of the attention-grabbing article titles such as “Brute Force Greek” and “How Can You Learn When All You Do is Study?” Clearly, there’s a lot of thought at work here.

The Everyday Language Learner

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Language coach Aaron Myers has come up with a pure gem of a blog, dedicated to informing and inspiring any language learner no matter what stage they’re at. His own journey started in 1998 with Spanish while living in Mexico, and continued with Turkish when he moved to Istanbul. By drawing on his own experiences, he is able to offer perceptive posts with heaps of advice, tips and resources. There’s also a wonderful video series of interviews with language experts and language learners and a free 10-week email course designed to help the self-directed language learner.

How To Languages

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With article titles such as “How to Think in Your Target Language” and “Stuff that Didn’t Help My Language Learning” you know you’re in for an exciting and enlightening time with How To Languages. The blog is run by Bill Price who describes himself as a “fanatic language learner” and this enthusiasm comes across in his lively articles and videos. Throughout the site, there is a plethora of tips and guides that demonstrate how best to learn a language, any language. There are also language myth busters pieces, exercises, success stories and lots of food for thought.

Nee’s Language Blog

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Taiwan-based Teddy Nee speaks no fewer than six languages and has turned his large reservoir of knowledge into a wonderful learning resource. Once you log on for the first time, you’ll want to keep coming back for more. Nee’s site encompasses numerous sections such as videos of polyglots in action and interviews with language learners. In “Perspectives,” guest bloggers write about their language learning experiences and provide short lessons. “Yearbook” is a very neat way of archiving blogs from previous years. They are compiled into an easy-to-read magazine style format. Another great touch is the regularly updated list (with hyperlinks) of the 5 most interesting and relevant articles that Nee has read. The list can be seen at the top of every page on the site.

Knowing more languages lets you explore other parts of the world from different perspectives.

– Teddy Nee

RawLangs

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Pick up some great language learning lessons from a champ! RawLangs is the language blog of Alex Rawlings, who in 2012 won a national competition to find the UK’s most multilingual student. Whether you are a polyglot or attempting your first additional language, there is much here that will inspire and inform. There are strategies, essential facts, lots of useful tidbits of information and articles about Alex’s own experiences, including his use of foreign languages when abroad. Some of the posts feature videos and occasionally there are interviews with other language experts.

The Babel Times

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Point your mouse toward the Babel Timesand you won’t be disappointed! Read about Emily’s thrilling quest to learn all of the official languages of the United Nations (plus German) to native-like fluency. This is something she hopes to achieve by her 35th birthday which will take place in 2019. In blogging about this mammoth quest, she provides lots of language learning guidance and interesting personal experiences and insights. There are also reviews of native content such as books, movies and music. Posts are filed under two categories – “Language Learning” and “Living Abroad.” In the latter, there is lots of information about moving to and residing in a foreign country.

Focus on your reasons for learning a language and you will be able to find joy in even the most frustrating moments of language learning.

– Emily Liedel

Lindsay Does Languages

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Lindsay Does Languages arrived on the internet with a bang in 2014, a colorful, entertaining and informative blog devoted to all things language learning. The site is operated by UK native Lindsay Dow who speaks several languages including French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian and Portuguese. There are tips, lessons, reviews of apps and other tools and lots of guidance on how best to learn languages. Just as digestible as the words is the blog’s layout. It is very easy on the eye with good use of pictures and graphics. The reader is instantly drawn to her prose style which is informal but thorough, and her videos are as entertaining as they are instructive.

LinguaTrek

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US-based entrepreneur, language teacher and learner David Snopek set up LinguaTrekto provide lots of language learning advice and motivation based on his experiences of learning Polish by non-traditional means. Articles are written in English, but there’s also a generous smattering of videos in Polish. The three principle blog categories are “Language Learning,” “Personal,” and “Culture” where David writes about Polish and US culture. Although many of the posts are about learning Polish, there is much that is applicable to learning any language with article titles such as “How to Overcome your Fear of Speaking” and “The Importance of Listening.” All feature oodles of good, common-sense advice.

Loving Language

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Richard Benton loves languages so much that he can speak four of them fluently (Russian, Ukrainian, French and German). He’s proficient in three more and has a basic level in an additional two. Pretty impressive stuff! With a PhD in Linguistics and Ancient Hebrew, as well as several years of university level teaching experience, he has a lot of wisdom and knowledge to impart. He writes engagingly about his own language learning experiences while at the same time providing a few helpful tips. There are also inspiring articles infused with the joy that is gained from speaking a foreign language. If ever you feel frustrated at your progress, or are downhearted at not being able to speak as fluently as you think you should, a detour to Loving Language will rekindle your desire to learn.

Fluent Forever

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Fluent Forever offers an immense collection of language learning riches to happily spoil the student. Classical singer, author and language expert Gabriel Wyner started Fluent Forever to give language students a big step in the right direction on their path to achieve fluency in their target language or languages. His posts are informed by the learning methods he developed when gaining fluency in French, Italian, German, Russian and Hungarian. Gabriel’s writing style is fresh and engaging and his articles cover such topics as hacks for difficult to pronounce words, efficient ways of learning vocabulary and reviews of language learning resources. There’s a lot of good stuff to dive into here as the archive goes back to March 2012.

Language Geek

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Self-confessed language geek Josh shares his experiences of language learning with an eloquent blog that highlights successes, failures, things to watch out for and reviews of language learning tools. Along the way are a few tips and pointers that are well worth paying attention to. There are no fancy pictures or graphics, just lots of great personal insights and very useful information. Language Geek’s strength relies on Josh’s enthusiasm for languages and his ability to write well and knowingly about getting to grips with a foreign tongue.

I wish to be a Polyglot

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Hungarian-born teenage language addict Bálint speaks Hungarian and English. However, he wants to be able to communicate in several languages so he has embarked on an ambitious learning program. His blog is filled with a mixture of articles covering numerous themes including reviews of software and websites. In “My Projects” Bálint writes about some of the things he gets up to in his spare time such as learning the Hungarian Runic script and his first attempt at handwritten Georgian. These are the strongest elements of the blog, where he details clearly what he’s experiencing as he tackles his studies, illustrated with some of the material he is using.

Polyglot Nerd

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Have a pen, notebook and some popcorn handy when you visit Polyglot Nerd. This excellent site is run by two language learners, Nathalia and Alejandra. The website features blogs in three languages – English, Spanish and Portuguese – and a forum for language learners to connect and discuss related topics. There is a small collection of blog posts that offer advice on how to learn a language and lots of reviews and trailers of foreign language films. Watching movies in another language is a good way of immersing yourself in how it is spoken by native speakers. Polyglot Nerd features trailers of Danish, Arabic, Italian and Dutch movies.

Street-Smart Language Learning

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At the time of writing this article, the most recent blog on Street-Smart Language was in September 2013. Though it may appear inactive at the moment, there is still a fantastic archive of highly informative articles on language learning topics. They cover reviews, tips and personal experiences, all written in a good, conversational style with lots of bullet points and occasional inclusion of videos. Among the attention-grabbing topic titles are “How Many Words Do You Need to Know in a Foreign Language?” and “Stopping the Study Abroad Fail-Train.”

LearnLangs.com

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Berlin-based Judith Meyer speaks 12 languages including Latin, English, Indonesian, Mandarin Chinese and her native German. She has created a fascinating blog full of magnificent material and useful advice that are filed under two principle categories – “Language Advice” and “Personal Posts.” Some of the articles are related to specific languages, such as “How to Memorize Chinese Characters” while others are applicable to the student of any language such as “How to Find Time to Learn Languages.” Judith’s posts are well structured and formatted, easy to read and loaded with lots of great points that are succinctly made.

The Linguist on Language

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Steve Kaufmann is a former Canadian diplomat and co-founder of LingQ, an online language learning system. Until the age of 17 he could only speak English, but today he can speak 12 languages and shares his passion and enthusiasm for language learning via the Linguist on Language. He writes about his experiences and offers tools and resources that the language student will find useful. Articles vary greatly in length, from a single short paragraph to lengthier pieces, and many of them feature videos of Richard speaking directly to camera. Most are in English, but a handful of posts and videos are in different languages.

One of the most exciting aspects of this blog is the 90-day challenge, a period of incrementally increasing learning. Richard originally developed this to improve his Korean fluency. Although it is now over, readers can delve into the archive to watch videos, read articles and learn lessons from his experience. The challenge was shared with some of his followers who also scaled up their target language learning progress for 90 days. In fact 2,684 people took part and the most popular languages studied were English, French, Spanish, German and Russian.

Speaking Fluently

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Polyglot Richard Simcott describes himself as a life-long language learner. Publisher HarperCollins describes him as one of the most multilingual people from the United Kingdom. In short, he has a lot of skills and experience to offer the language student, and his captivating and perceptive blogs draw the reader in with useful learning strategies, tips and plenty of personal experiences. Occasionally, they are interspersed with videos where he either talks directly to the camera or interviews other polyglots, language experts and bloggers. His articles are thorough and cover a lot of ground, with clear explanations that lead the reader gently through the topic that’s being addressed.

At the time of this article’s publication, Richard’s most recent blog post was published in July 2012. Although, at the moment it no longer seems active, there is so much great material here that is of benefit to see what’s already been posted.

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The 9 Habits of Highly Effective Polyglots

 

Which will you rely on when learning a language?

“Habit” (built by repetition) or “Will power” (depends on your feelings) ?

I will pick a solid habit any day.

So I asked 9 highly effective polyglots the following question:

“What is your most effective habit that pays the most dividend when you are learning a language?”

Enter the polyglots.

benny speak to left1. “Make at least two hundred mistakes a day.”

-Benny Lewis, FluentIn3Month.com

I failed learning Spanish for months because of perfectionism, but embracing a “screw it, I want to actually use this language, mistakes or not” approach allowed me to communicate and ultimately make friends.

I go out of my way to use the language to the max, and effectively “get the mistakes out of my system”, rather than study them out. 

Even if you only know the basics, you will be surprise that you can still convey what you want to say, and if not, the native can help you find another way to make yourself understood so that you will come out of the exchange having learned something.

I’ve been doing this in a decade in real situations, and it seems like I have somehow survived 

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What is a polyglot?

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is How can I become a polyglot like you? Apolyglot is someone who can speak several languages. You can see me demonstrate the ones that I know in the compilation video below, which gives people a tour of my old site design (which has since been hugely updated).

While it may seem impressive in the Anglophone world, multilingualism is quite normal in many cultures. Out of the places that I’ve been to, the west of Ireland has several bilingual individuals (Irish and English), Quebec has plenty who speak both French and English perfectly, Catalonia has Spanish and Catalan natives, a lot of Europeans speak 3 or more languages quite fluently, and many Indians I met spoke an impressive 5 or more Indian languages (as well as English), which can be extremely different compared to one another.

In my attempt to expand my horizons and try my best to get to know a country’s culture, learning its language it’s just a natural step to take, which I’ve repeated several times. Today I’ll give you some points on how to do that if you are trying it yourself!

Motivation to be a polyglot

If you are learning several languages for the wrong reasons and go for quantity rather than quality, without appreciating each one, then all you will really get is a basic staggering command over an “impressive” number of languages.

This is hardly worthy of praise (which in itself is horrible motivation), and is just an excuse to have bragging rights. My priority has always been quality over quantity and this is why I keep coming back to languages that I already know, to bring my level up a bit more, and especially to make sure that it doesn’t slip down.

The start of my interest in languages started in Spain. I met this fascinating Brazilian guy who had a perfect American accent on his English, lovely Spanish, flowing French and, of course, Portuguese.

We were part of an international exchange program for engineers and architects and we would all socialise together, and he would turn his head between several of us and flick between each of his languages with perfect ease, and converse with people in their native language.

This was the coolest thing that I had ever seen! My plans to go back to Ireland to study for a Masters were thrown out the window, and my life appreciating languages began.

Even though the only language that I spoke was English, I wanted to become a polyglotand I have been committed to that mission ever since! I had plenty of work ahead of me and spent months trying to speak Spanish without making any progress until I figured outthe obvious problem that most people don’t seem to get, but after years of work with several other languages, I feel like I can now safely call myself a polyglot too.

As I keep saying on this blog, this is not down to any kind of natural talents, genetic heritage, lucky horseshoes or alien experimentation. It’s just from treating the problem scientifically and using the right study methods and applying the right attitude, whichanyone else can do too.

So here are a few of my pointers if you would ultimately like to become a polyglot too some day!

Some suggestions

  • Your first foreign language (if you don’t already speak one) should be as straightforward to learn as possible. The priority is to learn how to think in a foreign language. After your first one, the next one can be dramatically easier if your learning approach was efficient enough the first time; getting over the mental barrier of accepting that you can communicate in a foreign language is the most important step you may ever make in terms of language learning, and is a harder realization to make than you may think. Western European languages are pretty good candidates to start with because of certain similarities with English (however, see the third point below). If you have any language you are particularly passionate about, then go for it.
  • If you are just generally interested in being a polyglot, and aren’t sure which language to go for first, then I highly recommend ESPERANTO, the most widely spoken constructed language and definitely among the easiest languages in the world. There are lots of meetings in each country entirely in this language and you can learn it very quickly without needing to worry about complicated grammar and vocabulary, while meeting some excellent open minded people, both in person and online. Every other language has irregularities that may be frustrating to get your head around, especially as your first language; so it’s great not to have to worry about this and focus on pure communication. The Lernu site is an excellent place to start learning Esperanto. Studies have shown that time invested in learning Esperanto can actually speed up your overall language learning progress, so even if you aren’t that interested in Esperanto itself, in the long-term learning this will speed you along to the path to becoming a polyglot!
  • I’ve already said it, but this deserves repetition: You should be passionate about each language. Don’t just add a language to your list because it would be cool. Apart from Esperanto, most languages involve a huge amount of studies and work and this can be disheartening and you may very simply give up unless you have several reasons to continue trying. I only learned this lesson after trying to learn Czech, since every other language I tried before Czech were for a huge number of personal reasons.
  • Only learn one language at a time. I have come across very few people who have been able to learn two (or more) languages simultaneously. I personally could never do this; the danger of confusing them would be too great. Spreading yourself thin is another way of not giving each language the attention it deserves.
  • Practise all languages as often as possible. Although you should only learn one language at a time, once you reach intermediate stage, the risk of confusing it is greatly reduced, so now you can switch between languages as often as you like! In my summer in Prague, even though I was learning Czech, I already spoke French so it wasn’t harming my Czech studies so much (other than less time devoted to Czech) to host Couchsurfersfrom France and casually chat to them in French in the evenings to make sure my conversational level was being maintained. There is obviously no point in working so hard to learn a language if you will just forget it as you learn the next one. As much practise as possible is needed!
  • Staying in the same language family greatly reduces your workload. I don’t want to suggest that you don’t expand your horizons to Asian and other languages, but the order in which I learned languages made it so much easier to continue to the next one with much less work. After Spanish (first language), I learned Italian, which is very understandable to Spanish speakers despite being quite different. After Italian, I went on to French, which is surprisingly similar to Italian (especially written), despite sounding completely different. After French I tried Portuguese. The amount of work required to become fluent was reduced each time. Out of all of these languages, although the French would love for me to say theirs was the hardest, Spanish was by far the hardest for me, simply because it was the first one. Each one after that also involved a huge amount of work, but that work was reduced each time as I learned how to learn. All of these languages are of course part of the Latin family. The same language family means that you will have a huge amount of grammar and vocabulary already learned if you go to another language in the same family. Languages within a family are very different and unique, but it is “easier” to learn several of them and this is a “shortcut” that polyglots like me have used, although be under no illusion that you will always have a huge amount of work to do!
  • Study each language the right way. There are good methods to learn a language quickly and efficiently. I’ve written about some of my suggestions; if your study methods and attitude aren’t good enough to learn one language, there’s no way you can learn several!
  • Be clear about why you want to be a polyglot. If it’s just for bragging rights you will be very unlikely to succeed, as I mentioned above. I personally like to get to know cultures in my travels almost entirely by speaking with regular people who don’t necessarily have to speak English (which is not so common outside of touristy zones in many places), so speaking several languages is a natural part of this since I travel a lot.
  • Know when it’s time to start the next language. Once you reach intermediate or higher in one language, if your ultimate goal is to speak several languages. You need to know when it’s time to move on (while making sure you will be able to maintain that language). This is a tough decision to make because you will have to learn to…
  • Be ready to feel very stupid! Yes, you will have to be open to feeling like an idiot… several times over! When you learn any language for the first time, you have to feel like a child who can’t communicate fully in the early stages and this can be very frustrating. Now imagine finally reaching fluency and being so proud of yourself after all your hard work… and then suddenly being right back at square one again when you start the next language! I wouldn’t suggest becoming a polyglot if you want to feel smart! This can be an extremely frustrating experience, and even after doing it 8 times over I will never stop feeling frustrated at times in the learning stages. I have had to embrace the learning stage and fully appreciate it (why I blog about it so passionately), because no matter how “good” I get in one or even several languages, I’m still a complete idiot when I start the next one. I get a few comments on this blog calling me a “genius”, but polyglots are a dime a dozen in this world; it is just less common for native English speakers to speak several languages. Break the trend, but don’t expect people to be giving you any medals! Even if you were to speak dozens of languages, it isn’t that impressive to listeners as you stumble your way through the latest one ;). This challenge is what makes it all the more fun!
  • Bring your entire focus back to languages you’ve already learned. This is what I’m currently doing with my other languages. It’s also a good excuse for me to return to my favourite country! Although I mentioned above that you could move on after reaching intermediate stage (however a higher level is more desirable before stopping), you should never consider your studies in a single language complete. There will always be more to learn!

I’ve got several other tips for how to become a polyglot, and on how not to confuse languages or forget them across the blog. If you have any of your own suggestions on how to become multilingual, do share them! I hope you liked my multilingual video!

Interested how I do it exactly? Check out Fluent in 3 Months Premium – the essential guide to speak another language fluently in the shortest possible time.

 

Lee este artículo en español aquí (Read this article in Spanish here).

 
 
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BENNY LEWIS

Founder, Fluent in 3 Months
SPEAKS: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Esperanto, Mandarin Chinese, American Sign Language, Dutch, Irish
Fun-loving Irish guy, full-time globe trotter and international bestselling author. Benny believes the best approach to language learning is to speak from day one.
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