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The Language Confidence Project
Великобритания
Добавлен 3 янв 2023
Your daily dose of language courage for people who love languages, and those who really don’t, but have to learn one anyway.
If you feel embarrassed to admit your lofty goals, listen to this!
Today's episode is a reminder that learning a language *is* a perfectly realistic goal, even if you don't know how it's going to happen yet. In this video, I also referenced this TED Talk:
The Psychology of your Future Self - Dan Gilbert
www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_the_psychology_of_your_future_self (TED site)
ruclips.net/video/XNbaR54Gpj4/видео.html&ab_channel=TED (RUclips)
Who is this?
I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence Project. My mission is to make language learning feel good, and to help you to work through all the doubts and frustrations that can throw you off along the way.
Keep in tou...
The Psychology of your Future Self - Dan Gilbert
www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_the_psychology_of_your_future_self (TED site)
ruclips.net/video/XNbaR54Gpj4/видео.html&ab_channel=TED (RUclips)
Who is this?
I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence Project. My mission is to make language learning feel good, and to help you to work through all the doubts and frustrations that can throw you off along the way.
Keep in tou...
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Kind words build connections... so here's a challenge!
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Today, I have a truly lovely challenge to bring this week to a close. Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence Project. My mission is to make language learning feel good, and to help you to work through all the doubts and frustrations that can throw you off along the way. Keep in touch! 🖤...
How do you speak to yourself when you hit a wall?
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If you've hit a brick wall, this is a hugely important question to ask yourself. Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence Project. My mission is to make language learning feel good, and to help you to work through all the doubts and frustrations that can throw you off along the way. Keep ...
Does your roadmap reflect your reality?
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Today, I wanted to pass on a story that might just change the way you think about your language learning routines. Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence Project. My mission is to make language learning feel good, and to help you to work through all the doubts and frustrations that can ...
If you're drowning in all the "should"s
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If you are trying to fight off all the thoughts of "should" and "should not" in your studies, here's an exercise for you! I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confide...
You don't have to reinvent the wheel
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Today's episode is a quick reminder that creating your own unique path doesn't mean everything in it needs to be brand new, rare, or hard to find. I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creato...
Defend your progress from the Inner Critic: two essential tips
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If the Inner Critic is trying to extinguish all the progress that you want to celebrate, here are two crucial reminders. I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confiden...
Just because kids know it, doesn't mean you *should*
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Today's episode is a reminder to beware the sneaky assumptions that creep into your language learning. I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence Project. My mis...
How do you stop the doubts interrupting your studies?
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If as soon as you sit down to work, the doubts crowd in and start throwing you off course, this video is just for you! I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence...
What have you left on autopilot, and is it holding you back?
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Today, I have a really important question for you: What decisions are you *not* making? I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence Project. My mission is to make...
What do you most need to hear right now?
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Today is a reminder to seek out the messages you most need to hear. I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence Project. My mission is to make language learning f...
Saving resources for Future You? Make sure she gets them!
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You put all these things aside for Future You at the Right Moment, but how are you going to make sure you get them? I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence Pr...
It doesn't take much to turn your day around
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If you are having a tough day, this might be the reminder you need... I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator of The Language Confidence Project. My mission is to make language learning...
Why disappointments can spread, and how to stop them
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Happy Friday, everyone! Today, I just wanted to send a quick reminder that disappointment and frustration can spread if you let them and tell you ALL kinds of stories about how you're doing in life, but there are things you can do to stop them in their tracks! I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is...
When productivity hacks aren't bringing the motivation back
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If motivation is in short supply, but changes to your habits and routines aren't fixing it, I have a question for you today that might just help! I'm also launching the 100 Conversations Project! Want to be a part of it? Click here: calendly.com/teawithemily/100conversations Who is this? I'm Emily, Oxford graduate in Modern Languages and Linguistics, polyglot, and the tiny and colourful creator...
Teach the person you arrived as today (not the one you wish you were)
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Teach the person you arrived as today (not the one you wish you were)
Teach the person you are, not the person you wish you were
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Teach the person you are, not the person you wish you were
How over-focusing on other people can distance you from your goals
Просмотров 522 месяца назад
How over-focusing on other people can distance you from your goals
A message for when nothing seems to be happening
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A message for when nothing seems to be happening
Are you chasing numbers and streaks, or real progress?
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Are you chasing numbers and streaks, or real progress?
Why "you can learn anything with the internet" is really unhelpful
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Why "you can learn anything with the internet" is really unhelpful
If you struggle to feel proud of your achievements, listen to this!
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If you struggle to feel proud of your achievements, listen to this!
Tired of your passion project? Let's get the excitement back.
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Tired of your passion project? Let's get the excitement back.
Why waiting for perfect is holding you back
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Why waiting for perfect is holding you back
Feeling out of place? It might not be impostor syndrome at all.
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Feeling out of place? It might not be impostor syndrome at all.
Why do we hate our own work, and does it mean it's bad?
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Why do we hate our own work, and does it mean it's bad?
Are you planning, or are you overthinking? Here are some questions to find out!
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Are you planning, or are you overthinking? Here are some questions to find out!
Why language fairy tales make you lie to yourself, too
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Why language fairy tales make you lie to yourself, too
How can this video not have enough views it truly deserves? 🤔
First, a large amount of input is necessary. Is it possible to correctly understand the grammatical structure of Chinese and produce output with only a small amount of input? No, it is not possible.
I will definitely so this this afternoon after work
Hope it goes well! :) It was so helpful for me.
We've been in the car for less than an hour... I have to remember that
I try (and emphasis on "try") to write a sentence or two every hour of the day but i should also incorporate different grammar points into those sentences
Let me know how it goes! :D And thanks for stopping by!
I don't agree, I believe that Stephen Krashen's theory is correct, he said your ability to speak and write is a result of your listening and reading.
Absolutely. It *is* a result of your listening and reading. Listening and reading enriches your language immeasurably, *if* you then produce language. But input alone won't do all the heavy lifting, and that's my point here.
@@thelangconprojectpodcast Well, I am not sure if I agree with that, I think it'll at least do most. I know at some point you will have to speak/write but that's only after you have acquired the language, I don't know if you're saying that in the video, no offense.
Not my priority: Slang (most of it). There is too much; it varies so much from country to country and among age groups etc.; and while some of it sticks around for years or even decades, some of it goes out of fashion fairly quickly. If I need it, I’ll eventually pick it up.
Yes, that makes a lot of sense! If slang endures the test of time, it will inevitably become unavoidable at some point!
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I can definitely agree with this because though i cant understand 90 percent of what is said in my target language, i can easily follow a conversation between waiter and diner because those scenarios come up all the time in beginner lessons and materials
Hi Emily, I just wanted to say that I find your videos really pick me up when I'm feeling unmotivated and I'm not even learning a language! I have a completely different project on the go. I think maybe if you rebranded your channel as just the confidence project it might reach more people. You have a lovely way of speaking that's so encouraging! Thanks :)
"I've been studying this language for a year and I'm only at the level of an 8yo" - "Well, how long do you think it took the 8yo?"
YES! :D
This is great advice and very well explained.
Thank you so much! :)
I dont have this problem with my language journey but i can definitely relate in video games 😅
Yup!!! :D
Im glad that 90 percent of the time i do a full reset after sleep.. Because i usually end my language learning day with extreme frustration
It's bullshit. The only thing I dream about is being able to understand freaking spoken speech without problems. How else I can train my listening if not by listening to the native speech? Yet, after more than a year of everyday practice I can say it doesn't work. Any suggestions? I mean, real suggestions and not obvious things like "Don't read how to ride a bike. Ride it."
You need basic grammar and basic vocab (700 word?) Use 0,5-0,8x speed of audio or video.
The turning point for me was when I was offered to translate some public speeches. I turned on the YT captions to help me discern the words I could not myself. After slowly translating some 15 long lectures, which took me almost a month, I noticed that I could understand almost any other video in that language. But you first have to listen to clean speakers, who also don't speak too fast.
Have you tried lessons? Either or class, or 1 to 1? I found being able to interact with a tutor, who corrected me, and who could answer my questions, is far more useful than just immersion. Immersion is good for revision, for the getting even more comfortable, but for me, I can't really *learn* things that I don't know. The tutor method sounds very old school, I know.
Make sure you have the vocabulary and grammar ready, before you consume. You're not suppose to learn those when watching TL-videos or CI-videos.
Great perspective, thanks for the helpful ideas! I'm glad the algorithm showed me this! 😊
Thank you so much for stopping by! :) I post videos every weekday (or as close as I can!) and I hope they really help :)
I can say I hardly ever think of or dream of an idealized me but I absolutely have fallen for "this is the only way to do it" The difference is ill know its not "for me" but still try to conform to the method... I /we can think (and its logical) that I'm no expert on advancement so what I'm currently doing couldn't possibly be the expert way
Yes - when we are in a new sphere of knowledge it's so easy to doubt ourselves! I get it!
"you are good enough" Now that's something 'unconfident' me had to hear🥺
I am so glad you *did* hear it! Thank you for your comment and thank you for stopping by!
This might be covered already or perhaps you're getting to it later... but there's a real unsureness about what works for ourselves... it's been decades since I have been in school and trying to figure out what makes things stick in my head is still itself a challenge.
This is an excellent question! I've been trying to do a Q&A for a while (and massively overthinking the format!) but I'll do my best to address this really soon!
What do you do to make studying easier on yourself when you don't feel your best?
As a person who loves to doodle, I study slowly when I'm already feeling tired and illustrate my notes. I think studying like that also helps me absorb the material more easily.
I have a chronic illness that sometimes makes studying impossible due to brain fog. On those days I switch to pure input instead (I have a separate watch later playlist on RUclips for my target language that I keep stocked up with things I find interesting). It really helps!
@@guild66 Doodling is a wonderful way to make everything feel creative too! :)
@@dissonantdreams Thank you so much for sharing this!
How do you make sure you're planning to teach the real you, and not an idealised version of you? For me: Prioritising reading over video content (I find it harder to retain things I listen to), keeping my schedule similar every day, not bringing in too many "new" things at once (including apps, resources) and avoiding anything that will add unnecessary pressure like streaks. I also use the Pomodoro method, and have different playlists for different activities!
I've recently started my RUclips channel, along with a new job in the community, & I am so so grateful for this message. Home life has meant that things have had to pause for a bit which is frustrating as things feel like they have only just started & I'm digging dig to trust it. Your words are gold & I'm glad to have found your channel. Bless you xx
great work lady
Thank you! 😊
How about you will get no milk if you don't participate in the group? Go in the school with your applicator pen, and enjoy chicken fritters at an interview.
Double thumbs up. The myth of the child prodigy and the mentality of what or isnt possible that follows is a tough one to get over
So true! Thank you so much for your comment! :)
What quotes from books or films (or anywhere else!) have come at the perfect time and inspired you on your journey? Share them here, and let's see if we have the perfect words to get someone unstuck today!
Does this happen to you, too?
yes
What do you do to get the spark for your passion project back? How do you keep that light lit?
Any achievements you want to share? Write them here and receive ALL THE PRAISE!
What other really common phrases do you think unwittingly put extra pressure on us?
“Give 110% every day” - of what? Measured how? Ugh. I imagine that a lot of people would claim that you’re not supposed to take these catchy, would-be motivational phrases too literally. It sometimes seems like you’re expected to pretend you do, at least, and that’s wearisome in the long run.
@@educatethechildren ...but what if... you could give a hundred and TWENTY percent every day...?
All of your videos are just so good, and seem to come at the right time. Thank you thank you
Thank you so much! So glad they help :)
What a beautiful video to watch in the morning 😊
Thank you so much!!! 💜💜💜
Some of what you said your opening are similar to words in the song “Anarchy in the UK” 😂 Joking aside, I find myself holding myself back from talking in Portuguese via Zoom meetups because I feel I need to be perfect.
I'll look up the song :D It's true, isn't it, it's so easy to hold ourselves back for fear of just not being good enough! Yet when other people speak to us in imperfect English (or whatever our native language is) we never judge them as harshly! Thank you for your comment! :)
@@thelangconprojectpodcast You’re absolutely right about how we don’t just the English abilities of non-English speakers.
@@chrisbunka Yes! We can build such amazing connections with people and share really important, deep or interesting information... all while making grammar errors or not having the "perfect words". People do, everyday!
immersion alone isnt working. you should have used the language while immersing by talking to native people.
I think production won't actually do much for you if you don't get feedback in turn, and I think this applies to all kinds of endeavors, but it certainly is possible to your own source of feedback as well. However, I think speaking a language you don't understand does very little to help you, while at the same time due to how our brains work, understanding a language, truly having it acquired, gives you speaking it almost for free. Either way, while I have come to believe that immersion is absolutely essential for language acquisition, for actually truly understanding the language and being able to communicate in it on the fly, but I have also come to believe that limiting yourself to immersion is an unnecessary and detrimental handicap and that you absolutely should utilize things like explicit vocabulary and grammar study for second language learning, for the most part because it will make immersion easier and more enjoyable, especially at the beginning.
You can't reproduce if you don't understand what's happening. That's why input comes before output.
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What a lovely message. My immediate answer to the question was “well, they learn languages of course!” I wasn’t thinking about what the process of that might actually look like, because I guess the beauty of it is that it’s a little bit different for everyone! What works for me may not (will almost certainly not!) work for the next person.
Thank you so much! :) How's your language learning going? :)
For me, it is definitely planning since I will throw myself into language study with wild abandon even it appears reckless to others. My motivation to get out of hesitation is to visualize myself talking with desirable people. I feel if I don't use that motivation, then I will throw away my chance to talk with those desirable people forever. It worked for Japanese😀
Talking to people was my driving force for Portuguese, too! :D
@@thelangconprojectpodcast Aha! But I bet you that we speak different types of Portuguese:P
@@chrisbunka Oooh, hard to say! I focused on Brazilian!
@@thelangconprojectpodcast Você escolheu bem. Agora estudo português brasileiro também.
I’m tired of the CI crap that Krashen invented in the 70s and is prescribed as the best method in language teaching. Bologna. Yes, I said it.
Thumbs up for the algorithm ❤
A machine learning algorithm walks into a bar. The bartender asks, "What would you like to drink?" The algorithm replies, "What's everyone else having?"
What language learner fairy tales do you hear all the time?
I only let body lotion permeate my skin. The rest of my life experiences will permeate my brain at my own pace. I have come to find out that language learning is a journey. Getting there more quickly than others doesn’t mean we will have a better quality of life overall. I’m happy to have Emily here encourage us on the journey.
Thank you so much for your comment, Chris! Big goals are always SUCH a journey!
@@thelangconprojectpodcast No worries. Your YT content is easy to compliment. There is nothing I can take issue with.
How do you know if you are actually strategising or overthinking? Can you identify it in the moment or is it only something you can see in hindsight?