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How to REALLY Learn a Language in 2026
updated
You've probably used a textbook to learn a language, and felt like you didn't get much out of it. Why is this so common? It turns out, a lot of us, myself included, have been using textbooks all wrong. Here's a roadmap for a better, more effective way to actually learn a language from a textbook.
Is a picture really worth 1,000 words? It turns out, if you're learning a language, pictures really, really help with memorization, retention, and recall. And I've got another way of using them that will boost their power even more.
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There's a part of learning languages that nobody discusses, and it's the hardest part, in my opinion. That's how to deal with mistakes in resources that are supposed to teach you. As you're learning a language, you have the hard challenge of figuring out what part of what you're learning is actually trustworthy.
#languagelearning #italki #linguistics #polyglot
There's more to learning languages than just learning words and grammar. That's only half the story. If you want to get really good at your target language, words aren't enough. You have to do this too: learn how to navigate cultural communication styles.The biggest three that will change your life are direct and indirect communication, high and low context communication, and positive and negative "face" strategies.
#culture #polyglot #lingoda #languagelearning
Ever wonder about when people say they're "finna" do something? Wonder no more. There's an entire world of modal verbs in American Black English that don't exist in "classroom" English. Let's dive in.
#linguistics #BlackEnglish #AfricanAmericanEnglish #AAE #AAVE
#linguistics #languagelearning #pronunciation #polyglot
#languagegelearning #linguistics #learning #learningscience #neuroscience #polyglot #polyglotjourney
Is it really possible to learn a language through music and song? You'd be surprised how far you can get.
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#languagelearning #linguistics #music #polyglot #song #songs #songlyrics
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It's easy to get obsessed with language learning, but if you want to keep your obsession going, you need to make it your new hobby. That means embracing a hobbyist mindset, slowing down, chilling out, and enjoying the journey.
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#languagelearning #linguistics #polyglot #polyglotjourney #hobby #languagehobby #selfcare
Do your emotions and feelings change when you learn a new language? To get to the bottom of that, we have to figure out what emotions even are, and how languages, and language learning relates to them.
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How Emotions are Made (Lisa Feldman Barrett) amazon affiliate link: amzn.to/4jIN6CJ
Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions (Batja Mesquita) amazon affiliate link: amzn.to/3Rt5OT1
Emotions Across Languages and Cultures (Anna Wierzbicka) amazon affiliate link: amzn.to/3RveeZV
#languages #languagelearning #linguistics #feelings #emotions #polyglot #polyglotjourney #emotionalintelligence
Join me while I put the finishing touches on The Ultimate unofficial Hebrew Duolingo Companion, and help me decide what features will go into Version 2. I'm sure I'll get into some Q&A territory too.
#languagelearning #polyglot #linguistics #langauge #languages #grammar #unaccusative #FrenchVerbs #Hebrew #Russian
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Are these language learning myths holding you back?
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#languagelearning #italki #myths #languagelearningmyths
We don't often thing about how human anatomy can have an effect on languages, but language change is often driven by our anatomy in surprising ways. And then forgotten.
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New Channels:
CulturePoint Effect: youtube.com/@UCnoDusT29CpaetG0hpEgfAg
C-Lab (coming soon):youtube.com/@UCjb4SFUmpUWuYUSQR0tR6AA
#surprising #babbel #languagelearning #language #languagechange #change #historicallinguistics #phonology #polyglot
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Want to stop using duolingo, but you're not sure what app is better? I've got a helpful outline tailored to just that question, but strangely without being able to answer which app is better than duolingo. This video is an experiment, but I will still give you better options than duolingo, or a better way to use duolingo than just following the duolingo path.
Amazon affiliate link to the Horse App: amzn.to/3DkWoWa
#lingoda #languagelearning #AI #LLMs #LLM #duolingo
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Are you an introvert, and you want to learn a language without feeling awkward? Language learning can be draining for introverts, especially in traditional settings. Here's what we can do.
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#languagelearning #lingopie #awkward #introvert #languagelearningforintroverts
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I reviewed the Lingoda Sprint for French to see if Lingoda is really the fastest way to learn language. Was it effective? Was it really the fastest? I did a 30 day challenge and here's what I learned.
#lingoda #learnalanguage #languagelearning #learnfrench
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#languagelearning #polyglot #translation #notranslation #secondlanguage #immersion
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There's a new edition of Gabriel Wyner's Fluent Forever, and it's a perfect time to revisit. Will it make you fluent? Forever? It changed my approach to language learning ten years ago, and he's updated his approach with even more language learning tips. So if you're not sure how to learn a language, we'll talk about exactly what you can learn from fluent forever to become a polyglot.If that's your thing.
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#languagelearning #fluentforever #fluency #polyglot #linguistics #memory #howtolearnalanguage
for the main takeaways, with no jokes and all ASMR vibes *in ASMR* see this video: youtu.be/r2uYKlrNT9A
UPDATE: the other video was literally killing my channel because the overwhelming majority of you hate ASMR as viscerally as I do. I retired the video.
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#asmr #linguistics #science #neuroscience #neurodivergent #autonomoussensorymeridianresponse
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Just a little language vlogging. Looking back on a year of italki, what did I learn? What worked? What would I do differently?
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#languagelearning #italki #polyglot #yearinreview #progress #polyglotprogress #Polyglotlife
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Do you run out of things to say in another language? Wish you could carry on better conversations in your target language? Today's video shows you how to improve conversations in another language by improving your ability to ask questions and follow ups. The secret to becoming an engaging and charismatic conversationalist is active listening and question chaining.
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#languagelearning #babbel #linguistics #conversation #polyglot #polyglotjourney #tips #charisma
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Books by or about Bill Labov:
Labov: A guide for the Perplexed: amzn.to/40nQUCF
The Social Stratification of R in New York City English: amzn.to/4j5xmu9
Language in the Inner City: amzn.to/4gCExbz
Principles of Linguistic Change: amzn.to/4gXWLEo
The Language of Life and Death: The Transformation of Experience in Oral Narrative: amzn.to/3PugZKa
My "controversial" papers:
Talmbout: an overlooked verb of quotation: https://repository.upenn.edu/bitstreams/e31c699f-99e4-48e6-a18f-11676e4c19b8/download
Grammatical Reanalysis and the Multiple N-Words in African American English:
https://read.dukeupress.edu/american-speech/article-abstract/94/4/478/139032/Grammatical-Reanalysis-and-the-Multiple-N-Words-in
free preprint here: languagejones.com/s/Nwords2019_FinalSubmission-11-56-28-298.pdf
Testifying While Black: An experimental study of court reporter accuracy in transcription of African American English: researchgate.net/profile/Taylor-Jones-13/publication/333390830_Testifying_while_black_An_experimental_study_of_court_reporter_accuracy_in_transcription_of_African_American_English/links/5dd31016299bf1b74b4e2440/Testifying-while-black-An-experimental-study-of-court-reporter-accuracy-in-transcription-of-African-American-English.pdf
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Is your New Year's resolution for 2025 to learn a language, but you're not quite sure how? Or maybe in 2025 you want to continue learning a language, but really improve how quickly you learn. Let's talk about how to really learn a language in 2025.
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#languagelearning #newyear2025 #lingoda #howto #learnalanguage #selfimprovement
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The easiest way to improve foreign language listening comprehension might just be a simple concept linguists have known for years, but polyglots and recreational language learners miss. Let's see why understanding resyllabification can supercharge your foreign language listening comprehension in one easy step.
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#languagelearning #polyglot #lingopie #linguistics #listening #listeningcomprehension
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#gentleparenting #toxicparenting #narcissist #linguistics #culture #communication #parenting #parentingstyles
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#linguistics #languagelearning #grammar #grammarnerd #polyglot
Are some words really untranslatable? The linguistic consensus is "no," but I'm starting to come around to a different way of looking at things. Are any words actually translatable?
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#lingopie #untranslatable #untranslatablewords #languagelearning #linguistics #polyglot
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0:00 Introduction
0:51 Language Jones title
0:58 Learn a language with Lingoda (in Spanish!)
2:27 Lingoda discoun code
2:45 what is personality
3:15 cultural schema
4:12 new channel preview (C-LAB and Pop CulturePoint)
4:48 Personality again: the Big 5
6:47 Persona construction
7:42 Personality interacts with language learning
8:31 Different Big 5 personalities in other languages?
9:03 the flaws in those studies
10:26 a healthy dose of skepticism
10:45 we're more careful and rational in our L2
11:14 Chinese counterfactuals
11:40 Sapir Worf
11:50 conclusions
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#lingoda #languagelearning #linguistics #psychology #polyglot #personality #learnspanish #elyssespeaks #brianwileslanguages #zoe.languages #polyglottips #polyglotspeakinglanguages
The ONLY video you NEED for the SUBJUNCTIVE:
youtu.be/xdpvR3kaXaQ
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#languagelearning #linguistics, #polyglot #cefr #c2
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The subjunctive is a notorious quitting point for a lot of language learners. It doesn't need to be confusing, it's just taught wrong.
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0:01 Introduction
2:40 learn Spanish, French, German, or Italian with Lingoda
4:50 why W.E.I.R.D.O. isn't helpful for Spanish
6:00 TAM: Tense, Aspect, Modality
6:32 Tense
6:48 Aspect
7:40 Mood/Modality
8:24 two flavors of modality
8:29 Modal systems
10:46 Mood
12:01 Key concept 1: structural reasons: different or same subjects
14:23 Key concept 2: semantic reasons: non-assertion
14:51 Negated, unrealized, presupposed
15:44 Negated
17:51 Unrealized
20:00 Presupposed
21:58 ambiguous sentences in English
24:30 summary
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#lingoda #subjunctive #languagelearning #languagetips #romancelanguages #linguistics
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The eskimo have a hundred words for snow. Ancient Greeks couldn't see blue. European languages are better suited to mathematics.
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#italki #languages #culture #linguisticanthropology #sapirwhorf
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The discovery of France: amzn.to/3XDlq8S
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#languagelearning #polyglot #language #languagenerd
It's time for me to learn Spanish - here's my guide to learn Spanish as a beginner. In this video, I share my top tips and essential resources to help master Spanish quickly and effectively. From the best grammar books and online tools, you'll find everything you need to start speaking! Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to improve their Spanish skills! Follow along to see my progress !!
2:34 Lingoda
5:20 roadmap to learning spanish
6:00 spanish accents
6:27 bloomberguesa
7:20 sounding OK in Spanish, not genius
7:53 blatant CTA
8:00 ear training for Spanish
8:35 get a grammar of Spanish
8:57 mixalot
9:15 speaking practice
9:30 mocking jumpspeak
9:40 memorization
10:00 SRS and memorization recommendations
10:55 recognition vs production
12:18 media consumption in Spanish
13:10 my spanish goals
13:20 summary
14:53 paid vs free
16:04 lenguajejones
Spanish Phonology: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_phonology
BOOKS:
A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish: amzn.to/3AUJPz4
The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice: amzn.to/3AUJPz4
APPS:
ANKI: apps.ankiweb.net
AUDACITY: audacityteam.org
PRAAT: https://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/
PATREON: www.patreon.com/languagejones
Elysse Speaks: youtube.com/watch?v=m6sRuhQKw6w&t
#learnspanish #lingoda #languagelearning #spanish #spanishforbeginners #polyglot #lingodasprint #elyssespeaks
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#linguistics #languagenerd #music #thelanguageofmusic #polyglot
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#english #linguistics #languagelearning #polyglot
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Is it better to speak from day 1 or wait a few months, or even years, before focusing on speaking? It's that even the right question? Let's find out.
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#linguistics #languagelearning #italki
#polyglot #multilingual
Use my code JONESAUGUST or click this link to get 25 USD off when you sign up for Lingoda: try.lingoda.com/JonesAugust
How to learn, once you've decided on a language to learn: youtu.be/a2M-AFq5lxo
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#languagelearning #linguistics #polyglot
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#linguistics #language #campaign #vote #2024elections #kamalaharris #coconut #trump #biden
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#language #languages #slang #genz #genalpha #rizz #drip #skibidi
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Great book on forbidden words (amazon affiliate link): amzn.to/3WobzV4
Official paper on n-words: https://read.dukeupress.edu/american-speech/article-abstract/94/4/478/139032/Grammatical-Reanalysis-and-the-Multiple-N-Words-in
open access pre-print: static1.squarespace.com/static/53812953e4b02ca8a934eebf/t/5c9e409fef067500012eb95d/1553875104615/Nwords2019_FinalSubmission+11-56-28-298.pdf
LSA conference "short paper" on N-words (open access): journals.linguisticsociety.org/proceedings/index.php/ExtendedAbs/article/view/2994/2740
Paper on "dennamug" (open access): frontiersin.org/journals/artificial-intelligence/articles/10.3389/frai.2022.683104/full
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