How To Speak A Foreign Language With a Native Accent (Even As An Adult) Valeria Tiourina 2019-11-14 | I always thought that it was impossible to learn a new language as a teen or adult and be able to speak it with a native accent. But recently, I came across a study that proved it IS possible, and explained a few of the things that impact why some people can do it, and why other can't (or just don't).In this video, I talk about what I used to think and why, and then the main points (including evidence) that made me change my mind 180!! Hope you enjoyed the video :) I tried to film it 3-4 times, but Seattle lighting, and my work hours made it really hard to do so. Finally, I invested in some lighting equipment, and thank god!!! Now I can have reliable lighting and film whenever I want to! :DTimestamps, as promised:00:15 Introduction and background -- why i love this paper lol1:00 Question - Is is possible?? Can you learn a language as an adult and speak with native accent?1:12 What I (and I bet most people) always believed about and why2:02 Why it's all wrong!2:26 Why do so many people have an accent?3:15 Brain Traps6:13 Psychological and "Invisible" Factors8:00 The 3 Takeaways that you should remember!9:06 How an inflexible identity impacts your accent10:53 Why Japanese Students Hide their Accent11:22 Conclusions and Wrap upHere are the links to my social media:twitter.com/valeria_v_tinstagram.com/valeriatiourinaHere's the link to the paper:http://54.64.211.208/dspace/bitstream/11178/261/1/03_keeley.pdfLingosteve's (Steve Kaufmann) video: youtube.com/watch?v=ijl3hjq7DPUAll other Credits and Sources:Music from BensoundThe Development of Language: A Critical Period in Humans ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK11007Development of the Linguistic Evaluation of Prefrontal Synthesis (LEPS) test for children with language delay: biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/467183v1Language evolution to revolution: biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/166520v9.fullgif: https://i.imgur.com/vGpGpub.gifvK and G Sounds: really-learn-english.com/english-pronunciation-lesson-26-k-and-g-sounds.htmlThe Unconscious Influence of Mirroring: theemotionmachine.com/the-unconscious-influence-of-mirroringJapanese R's vs L's: youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=Ds5P2p5FdSM#accents
I tried painting Chinese + Japanese characters on my nails | Hanzi + Kanji Nail Art Valeria Tiourina 2021-01-26 | Watch me try painting Chinese and Japanese characters on my nails for the New Year! I was planning to do this a few weeks ago, but I was in the process of moving and it kept getting delayed. So now it's a little late for New Year, and a little too early for Chinese New Year LOL Either way, hope you enjoy my challenge of painting 汉字 and 漢字 on my nails! It was pretty hard to do, especially with my cheap, crusty brushes and my left hand, but I think it turned out alright. Let me know what you think, and which hand turned out better. If you try this yourself, please show me!! :DI used Simply Nailogical's Holo Taco nail polishes, and Essie white nail polish.Happy New Year!新年快乐！謹賀新年！#japanese #chineseMusic: Vlad Gluschenko — (Home) & (Springtime)License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Getting Stuck...and Getting Unstuck | Japanese Self-Studying Vlog Week 2 and 3 Valeria Tiourina 2020-09-09 | I was only a week into my self-studies of Japanese, and.. already got stuck??? What happened? Am I having language learning struggles again?In this video, I walk through what I did and what got me stuck in week 2, and how I got out of it in week 3. Also, I tell you "my phone number" and a personal introduction, all in Japanese :D so exciting!Follow me on twitter for a lot of language and personal-ish tweets: @valeria_v_tand follow me on instagram for the stories I post :^) : @valeriatiourina#japanese #languagelearning #日本語
How I Started Learning Japanese From Zero | Week 1 (Process and Progress) Valeria Tiourina 2020-08-23 | Short, cute montage of exactly what I did and used to start learning Japanese in my first week! Watch week 2!! youtu.be/RIpjftZ-Y2cSome background:I absolutely love language learning, and I've been bilingual since forever. I've been wanting to learn Japanese for 10 years now, but never felt that it was the "right time". The reason why I've decided to do this now, I talked about in my last video, - how I was having trouble getting myself to do anything intentional with my language learning stuff for about a year, and I discussed and unpacked why that was and how I felt about it, and why I struggled with it. And at the end I decided that the best way for me to get back into it, and to reignite the dwindling flame would be to finally allow myself to start to learn Japanese and to stop saving it for some optimized and perfect future scenario. I have so many reasons for why I wanted to study it and learn it, ranging from my loving Japanese cuisine, and anime, and video games, to loving the design and detail and innovation that all of their products have, to honestly just loving anything that's cute. Honestly I'm also just a fan of how the language sounds in general. But anyway, so in this video I wanted to show you how I've started learning it, and what I've been up to in my first couple days/week of getting into it.#japanese #languagelearning #日本語
My current language learning struggles: A confession, a discussion, and an announcement Valeria Tiourina 2020-08-16 | I wasn't expecting to make this video at all. I just decided to sit down and talk about it when I went for a walk today - completely off the cuff and just letting my thoughts spill out. Also, the thumbnail text is intentionally ambiguous - does it mean I’m not doing language learning as of the moment or I’m planning not to do it anymore? Hehe - I’ll just say that the video has a happy ending :)Topics featured include: language guilt, procrastination, prioritization, decision making, goals, over-optimization, and more :PFollow my journey and stuff on social media:twitter: twitter.com/valeria_v_tinstagram: valeriatiourina#languagelearning
A multilingual mind means a multidimensional you | Part 2 Valeria Tiourina 2020-07-31 | Series finale!! In this video, I walk you through some examples of how all of your past life experiences contribute to how your mind works - literally how all of your memories are organized, how you perceive things, and how you think - is all impacted by how you've grown up and what you've experienced. Then, when you add languages into the mix, that's when things get interesting - watch the video to find out how ;) If you haven't yet, I recommend watching Part 1 (and Part 0) of this series.In Part 1, I talked about Linguistic, Non-Verbal, and Cultural impacts that being multilingual brings, to make you feel a bit different in each language.youtu.be/mv66VtMsyXgIn Part 0, I had not done any research on the topic yet, and was describing my own experiences noticing these differences in personality and outlook, as well as my own theories for why it is. youtu.be/EviwENWDX2kAnd as promised, here is the bibliography of the sources used in the research of these videos: mybib.com/b/j188LmFeel free to follow me on twitter for some fun language-related tweets: twitter.com/valeria_v_tor on instagram for just random personal stuff: @valeriatiourinaTimestamps for your convenience, as always:0:00 Introduction and what's the point1:00 Baby Phase2:10 Child Phase4:16 Suuuper interesting research showcasing language independence (don't miss this!)6:10 Teen Phase7:50 Young Adult Phase12:07 Conclusion and thx!Thanks for watching!!! :)
The 5 Ways Languages Shape Our Identity | Part 1 Valeria Tiourina 2020-07-18 | WATCH PART 2 HERE: youtu.be/fPd6zx5O720Last time I told you guys about how I feel different in each language. Now, I tell you WHY that is.This video talks about 3/5 categories of impact (Linguistic, Non-Verbal, and Cultural)- the next video will contain the final 2 (Life Experience and Cognitive), which are the most interesting in my opinion, and which tie everything together!Previous "Polyglot = Poly..personality? Why Do I Feel Like a Different Person When I Speak Different Languages" video on my experience with this : youtu.be/EviwENWDX2kNames Psychology "How Your Name Impacts Who You Are and What You Look Like: Psychology of Names Explained" video: youtu.be/3jsqoZDNqs0Here are some timestamps for y'all:0:00 Intro and Context0:53 Necessary "thesis" context for the video to make sense all together~!1:02 Linguistic Components5:54 Non-Verbal or Body Language Components8:27 Cultural Components9:29 Temporary Conclusion, tying these 3 sections together and making sense of them!twitter: @valeria_v_tinstagram: @valeriatiourinaworks cited: mybib.com/b/j188Lm#languages #psychology #personality
Broken Telephone Game: Polyglot Edition Valeria Tiourina 2020-06-03 | Note: If you'd like to play along while you watch, keep subtitles OFF. If you'd like to be in all-knowing-polyglot mode, then please turn subtitles ON. (as of now, only English is available)*ring ring* Hello? Allo? Wei? - Today I've invited a few lovely people from the online language community to join me in playing Language (Broken) Telephone! It's a creative spin on the original child's game, where *now*, each time you whisper something to the person next to you, you'll have to switch the language ;) Thank you so much to Lindie, Sanorah, and Bong for making my idea come true. I had so much fun, and it'll be a hangout I'll never forget ♡Introduction to the Game: 0:00 Round 1: 1:06 "yerptchien"Round 2: 4:06 "croissant cheeks"Round 3: 8:05 "bol'shoi bong"Round 4: 11:49 "complete guesswork"Round 5: 15:39 "broken telephone" :DHere are all of our social media handles:Valeria:YT - youtube.com/valeriatiourina (psst. you're already here)Twitter - @valeria_v_tLindie:YT - youtube.com/lindiebotesTwitter - @lindiebeeinstagram - @lindiebotesSanorah:YT - youtube.com/channel/UC3NaMqt8vK69z1RXzsmA6sQTwitter - @LangStrugglesinstagram - @langstrugglesBig Bong:YT - youtube.com/channel/UCWZQPXNSb0hjvP9AktLvCoQTwitter - @bigbong_proinstagram - @bigbong.officialRandom Credits:theosophical.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/telephone-game.jpg (telephone image)
Polyglot = Poly..personality? Why Do I Feel Like a Different Person When I Speak Different Languages Valeria Tiourina 2020-05-24 | WATCH Part 2 HERE: youtu.be/mv66VtMsyXgAKA: I Think My Personality Changes Depending On The Language I'm Speaking...For a while now, I've known that there's something different with my personality/thoughts/emotions, each time I switch and speak in a different language. Finally, I'm taking the time to discuss it!This video is be the first of a 2 part series on this topic. This video is about my *personal experiences* with this feeling – mainly what differences I experience across languages, why I predict it happens, and how it affects me in my daily life. The second video will explore the findings of actual linguistic, psychological, and cognitive research in this area. Hope you enjoy! Let me know if you relate! Let me know if the ending made you laugh! (lol) xoxo.
I Tweeted in Chinese for 30 Days: #PolyglotTweet Challenge Valeria Tiourina 2020-02-01 | January 2020 @maripolyglot hosted a #Polyglot Tweet challenge, which was to tweet in your target language everyday for 30 days, and to correct other participants in the languages you know. I chose Mandarin Chinese, and this is a short video compilation of all my tweets! In a few days, I'll be uploading a video about my experience and showing some behind the scenes, and next week I'll be uploading a video-essay style one about a topic I've been wanting to chat about for a while!!Here's a link to my thread of tweets, if you want to read or translate any of them: twitter.com/valeria_v_t/status/1219480581022470144?s=20(p.s. follow me on twitter!)and here's a link to the official blog post on Mari's site detailing the challenge: maripolyglot.com/blog/2019/12/24/polyglot-tweet-challenge-a-writing-challenge-for-language-learners-polyglottweetThanks Mari, and thanks to everyone who took part in the challenge!!! It has been a great time :)
Are YouTubers (Replacing) Your Friends? Parasocial Relationships ft Tiffany Ferguson Valeria Tiourina 2019-12-18 | Do you get excited when some of your favorite YouTubers post a new video? Or when you discover a new creator and then excitedly binge-watch all of their videos? Do you miss them when they haven't posted in a while? Do you feel like you'd get along and be friends *if only* you could meet them? Are you having trouble making new friends? Do you like Tiffany Ferguson and her Internet Analysis commentary videos?If you said "yes" to any of the above, this video is for you. This video is about the impact of parasocial relationships developing between YouTubers and their viewers. It discusses the numerous ways that you can see the effects of the parasocial relationships in your own life, and about how weird they really are when you take them apart. Tiffany and I try to take apart our experiences and thoughts to dig up what is really happening under the surface and FACE IT :) I'm really proud of making this video because damn I turned 3 hours of footage into less than 30 mins!Here are some timestamps for your convenience:0:00 sad valeria1:40 title, alternative intro2:28 background and "inspiration" for the video - how I noticed it in the first place3:56 tiffany explains perspective from fulltime youtuber4:36 definition and explanation of "para-social relationship"5:23 how youtubers take parasocial relationships to a whole new level5:48 tiffany+me discussion on what youtubers call their viewers6:45 ijustine: friends vs. followers7:51 familiarity vs. friendship8:50 reasons list continues9:19 intimacy11:19 the viewer compelled to react/respond/contribute to the relationship11:48 breaking the virtual barrier13:44 why are you surprised when the youtuber responds to you comment?15:22 why meeting them in person is not the same / potentially disappointing15:54 youtubers are still strangers to you16:23 you have nothing to say to them when meeting them ft.simplynailogical clip18:14 what kind of person is most vulnerable to developing parasocial relationship with a youtuber?20:13 loneliness23:13 therapeutic youtube24:11 youtubers .. replace your friends and then directly impact who you are :o26:12 fun fact about youtube history! and my theory..Also, here's a link to Tiffany's channel! Definitely make sure to check her out. She's awesome.youtube.com/user/tiffanyferg#parasocial #youtubers #loneliness
How Your Name Impacts Who You Are and What You Look Like: Psychology of Names Explained! Valeria Tiourina 2019-10-17 | Will your name help you get into Harvard??? Today in this video, we're gonna explore how your given name impacts your identity, and other aspects of yourself and your life. Nomen est Omen ~I talk about psychology, ask you some fun questions, history, and mostly just explain the effect that your name has on you, as well give you advice picking baby names :)Timestamps!00:15 Motivation for Video - The other Valeria Tiourina!!01:30 "13 Ways Your Name Impacts your Success" -- some examples02:16 THE ANSWER (my thesis)02:59 List of the questions I'll be talking about in the video in detail :) 3:30 Question 1, Self-fulfilling prophecy -- Why do we try to become our names?5:26 Question 2, How does your name impact what your face looks like?? AND ~ Interactive Quiz Time ~7:53 Question 3, Where do cultural/societal perceptions about our names come from?9:17 Historical Timeline of how names and their usage changed over time11:55 Question 4, Where do perceptions of completely NEW and UNIQUE names come from?12:40 Question 5, How does our name's impact on us change when we CHANGE OUR NAME or go by a different one?14:24 Question 6, Name vs. Identity + Conclusion15:45 Thank you, and some questions I invite you to consider for yourselfFollow me on social media!twitter.com/valeria_v_tinstagram.com/valeriatiourina#name #babynames #personality #psychology #explainedCredits and Sources:psychcentral.com/blog/fighting-cognitive-dissonance-the-lies-we-tell-ourselvesjournals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0126809Icons made by flaticon.com/authors/freepikMusic from Bensoundtheweek.com/articles/460056/how-names-shape-identityqz.com/1050340/the-name-youre-given-as-a-child-can-shape-your-face-as-an-adultqz.com/1690394/how-your-name-defines-how-people-think-about-younewyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/why-your-name-mattersbbc.com/news/magazine-34423194bbc.com/news/magazine-26634477bbc.com/news/magazine-21229475quora.com/Do-you-feel-your-name-defines-who-you-are-Why-or-why-not-What-does-your-name-meanthemuseatdreyfoos.com/opinion/2012/12/20/does-your-name-truly-define-yougoodtherapy.org/blog/identity-power-of-name-0625135theweek.com/articles/477557/how-names-influence-destiniespsychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-love-and-war/201602/6-ways-your-name-influences-your-decisionsnoted.co.nz/health/health-psychology/how-your-name-influences-who-you-becomefluencytranslation.wordpress.com/2015/01/28/does-your-name-affect-your-personalityhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/05/26/naming.names.importance/index.html#apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspa0000076.pdfbusinessinsider.com/how-your-name-affects-your-success-2015-8en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinismcbsnews.com/news/why-parents-opt-for-unusual-baby-nameshttp://neatoday.org/2016/09/01/pronouncing-students-namesyoutube.com/watch?v=Dd7FixvoKBw&t=1s
Going to Language Meetups in Seattle (It gets DEEP....) | Polyglot Valeria Tiourina 2019-09-29 | When you learn languages, what do you use them for? In this video I explore a really easy way to use and improve your language skills with people, even if you're new to a city! My experiences with the meetup groups were all quite different from each other, and one was actually nearly heart-breaking but motivating for me. Here's the video about how I know my languages and the apps I use for them: youtu.be/q2Ee0j8XhDUHere are my social media :) twitter: @valeria_v_tinstagram: @valeriatiourinaHere are sources for this video:Music: Bensoundreactiongifs.com/ralph-wiggum-wave/](reactiongifs.com/ralph-wiggum-wave
Is Language Learning Cultural Appropriation? | Polyglot Opinion Valeria Tiourina 2019-09-08 | I enjoyed the challenge of going outside my comfort zone here, and opening up and looking for and learning about new perspectives on a big social issue that's been getting more and more attention recently. Hopefully you find it interesting, whether you learned something, or agree or disagree about certain things!! I'd be really happy if you let me know your thoughts, especially if I got something wrong so that we can all learn better, and be better.I have a lot of ideas for new videos to make soon, and now that I'm not sick anymore, I can dedicate more time for it! I'm so excited! Credits to all the sources for information/media that I used in the making of my video:buzzfeednews.com/article/kassycho/keziah-daum-prom-qipao-cheongsamtoday.com/style/teen-who-wore-traditional-chinese-dress-prom-faces-backlash-t128426youtube.com/watch?v=XvK6GCLm2s0youtube.com/watch?v=0pXotxxYFlkyoutube.com/watch?v=fPDl2g8Upvkemojipedia.orghttp://mentalfloss.com/article/50698/38-wonderful-foreign-words-we-could-use-englishqz.com/1454466/your-language-influences-your-color-perception-says-a-new-studyhttps://i.imgur.com/aIFxR6P.jpgquora.com/Why-do-some-people-consider-learning-another-language-as-cultural-appropriationquora.com/Are-you-helping-save-a-minority-language-by-learning-it/answer/Daniel-Ross-71quora.com/What-are-the-languages-whose-history-grammar-vocabulary-alphabet-etc-was-the-most-affected-by-a-single-person/answer/Daniel-Ross-71reddit.com/r/languagelearning/comments/8i9no3/is_language_learning_cultural_appropriationeverydayfeminism.com/2016/07/learn-indigenous-languageMusic: bensound.com
Seattles First Russian Festival Vlog: Come With Me! Valeria Tiourina 2019-08-05 | I went to the first Russian Festival in Seattle this past Sunday.. and it was so fun. I got to meet fellow Russians and become a part of the community, take pictures with people, listen to fun cultural music, and drink some kvass. I got invited to another event in September, and already it's in my calendar :)Please subscribe to my channel, like this video, and comment to let me know if you like the video and would like to see more from me :)#vlog #russianNotes:All background music is from what was playing at the festival (I don't own it)small clip of cartoon from Бременские Музыканты (Bremenskie Muzikanti)
Switching Languages Non-Stop!!! (REALLY HARD Polyglot Fluency Challenge) Valeria Tiourina 2019-07-28 | Hi everyone :) thanks for watching !! Let me know what happened to you when you tried this !!I think I may do another trial of this challenge after reviewing and using these languages a bit more in my daily life, and see if anything improves or changes. I was also considering doing an analysis video that went a bit more in detail of a few of the things I pointed out that were happening in the end of the video. Notes:Intro Music (Free CC): bensound.comdistracted bf Meme: wikipediabackstory news: didyouknowfacts.com/unfaithful-guyjealous-girlfriend-meme-couple-entire-story-shutterstockbackstory pics: Shutterstock & TwitterMeme: google/tenor.com
Progression vs. Maintenance in Languages | Polyglot Valeria Tiourina 2019-06-21 | Thank you guys for all watching last week's video! I'm glad that so many of you found it helpful or interesting. This week, I respond to some of your questions and analyze the two states that language learners find themselves in: progress vs. maintenance of your languages.This week I was waiting for daayyys for some sun and good lighting, but after 5+ days of clouds and rain, I gave up and filmed in the near-dark. I hope you like!Here's a link to the previous video on my ways of Maintaining Languages: youtu.be/q2Ee0j8XhDUStay tuned to the end of the video for a sneak-peek for what next week will bring. (I think it's exciting!) - and here's the link to it! youtu.be/mvpW-O6cCTI (A super hard language switching challenge!)And of course, the links to the resources mentioned:Nuntii Latini: https://areena.yle.fi/1-1931339The short latin stories: http://indwellinglanguage.com/latin-media/latin-audioThe Vatican radio: https://www.vaticannews.va/it/vaticano/news/2019-06/debutto-hebdomada-papae-primo-notiziario-latino-radio-vaticana.html
How I Maintain 6 Languages | Polyglot Valeria Tiourina 2019-06-14 | Please Read- Contents & Links Below:This was the first time I recorded myself talking into a camera, and I didn't really plan most stuff out before filming. Hope it was helpful regardless! *hearts*Table of Contents:-Intro-How I even got to learn all of these languages-How I keep up with latin 2:23-Reading methods of keeping up with languages 3:50-Apps that help me 6:30Links to digital resources that I mentioned:Nuntii Latini: https://areena.yle.fi/1-1931339HelloTalk app: hellotalk.com/?lang=enDu Chinese app: duchinese.netMy twitter (I post language stuff too): twitter.com/valeria_v_tA few polyglot twitter accounts I love:@lindiebee @womeninlanguage @tulipun @dudanlang @PortalLingua @SeaboltSpeaks*nothing is sponsored lol. I have no subs*
White Girl Gets Second Place in Chinese Storytelling Contest at Brown University Valeria Tiourina 2019-04-26 | 布朗大学中文四百 (Brown University CHIN0400)题目是：文化误解 (topic: cultural misunderstanding)note: Yes, that's me. This was extremely nerve-racking !!
