I have been reviewing my French and Italian skills, I went to "fluency podcasts" and that sort of thing, but you're totally right! You need to go directly to the content that native speakers make and consume! Thanks, Emma!
I think fluency podcasts are great for learners, because at the beginning it's frustrating to listen to native speakers at normal speed! But once you have a certain level, it's good to upgrade the content you consume :) Thanks for the comment!
Learning the right pronunciation right from the beginning is definitely a good choice. For me, it has always been extremely important in every language.
A really nice video, definitely agree with you on all the points. Some things that I find helpful, that I also picked up on RUclips: 1. make YOUR own list of topics to choose every week. As you've said think about things that are relevant for you (tell about myself and family, have a small talk with a neighbor, ask for direction, order food, etc.). And then start a week by writing down an essay on this topic with the vocabulary you know, adding more and more vocabulary through the week by reading, watching, listening, and then on the last day rewrite that essay, and after that have a conversation with a tutor on this topic. 2. stop once in a while and translate the phrase you've just said in your native language to your target language. 3. do not try to learn an enormous amount of words but write down words and phrases that you hear often and know but don't use yourself, and work with them. 4. don't forget to use your "dead time" I listen to music or a podcast, while I do chores or drive, I obviously can't read lyrics or make notes, but I can notice words/phrases I find helpful and repeat it out loud. And one additional for motivation - write down how will you feel when you learn this language and reread when you don't feel motivated. "I'll be able to talk to anyone, won't be stressed to ask for anything in the supermarket, won't be afraid to pick up phone, because now I understand and can answer, won't need to have someone with me to go to some office or visit a doctor, will be able to make friends with anyone and stop living in a bubble", etc. :)
Hi!! I see you stress writing a lot in this comment! Absolutely, write down words/phrases that you hear often and want to implement and write essays, paragraphs or journal entries weekly! That’s something that helped me achieve fluency in both Spanish and Portuguese ☺️ Thank you for the detailed list ✨
Barnes & Noble has a book for sale called Easy French Reader, 4th edition, $18. There are 40 audio recordings, Audio exercises, and flashcards. It's a 3 part text for Beginning Students. It's worth a look. The author is R. De Roussy de Sales Mcgraw Hill puts it out. Premium fourth edition.
I'm curious about how you would practice your pronunciation as a beginner. Would you do shadowing and reading out loud right from the beginning? I wish you luck on your journey of learning French, can't wait to see your progress!
Hey! Absolutely, I would practice shadowing from the beginning and try my best to read aloud, although it will take some time to get the pronunciation right. Thank you very much! I'll be sharing :)
I had the same experience with italki & it was very frustrating. I was paying for a class but would just get an hour long small talk session. I’ve since found a wonderful tutor on Preply that I’ve been seeing for like two years now. She has structured lessons that she tailors towards my goals + provides homework. So I would say if you want tutoring that’s not just conversation practice, try Preply! And remember: you get what you pay for. If you want homework, structured lessons, etc. you may have to pay a little extra for it. But (if it’s financially feasible for you) it’s worth it to achieve your language learning goals!
Hi! I’m glad to hear you found a platform that works for you :) I haven’t tried Preply yet, but I’ll have to look into it! I totally agree - if we want to effectively achieve our language learning goals, we have to invest time and if possible, money! Thank you for the input 🙌
It is a really halpful video because I realised how many wrong learning habits I do when I learn English and Spanish ,Thank you so much In 2024 I'm gonna learn Spanish
Make a plan makes sense, your video segment about everyday life is spot on. Including reading, writing, speaking, and listening makes sense into a study routine.
As for french songs and to learn the language I like the songs sung by Vicky Leandros, le Temps des Fleurs, and L'amour est Bleu sung around 1967 and 1968.
Learning a new language requires motivation, the why to learn french is that my ancestors on my mothers side settled in southern Quebec, now predominately french speaking, one of which was in the American Revolution, and I need to become familiar with that language to get records proving my lineage to the Amer. Rev. to join NSSAR. Some are buried in the Estrie Region, believing that is part of the Eastern Townships. A goal could be to achieve A1 level of fluency in one year, going by the DELF or Alliance requirements for fluency. Now there is the beginning of motivation, goal, and some process to achieve the goal. There is much more, but this is a start.
Also, my mothers maiden name was Barnett, I am tracing my lineage to a Benjamin Barnett of the American Revolution. NSSAR = The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. BTW, getting records from nearly 250 years ago is a big lift, and from a foreign country is definitely a challenge. This is the landscape I am watching over and hoping one day to become a member of the above organization, also there is the metric system, currency, and language barriers to deal with.
I’m wanting to learn Italian this year. English is my primary language. I had 3 years of Latin in high school 66-68). Three years of Russian in college ((70-72). Conversant only in English.
Salut Emma, I agree be selective learning a new language. As to colors, learn red, yellow, green for driving. Learn what is relevant to you in your world.
Using the target language locally, libraries, Byrne dairy, Barnes and Noble. I actually heard a french song on the speaker today at a local Barnes and Noble store!
On RUclips there is a video called Delf A1 Production oral French Speaking exam for beginners. It's an enactment on how to present oneself in an interview format. A person asks to enter a room, is requested to be seated, and gives the name, age, status, where the person lives, the members of the family, and what languages you speak. It's worth a look to further demonstrate fluency in french. It is Block 1.1 learning goals. Asking questions and learning basic vocabulary are included. For beginners, just focus on the presenting yourself part for now.
I have found reading stories and other content useful for developing vocabulary. I also do Tandems and have had some Italki lessons. It all takes time and you have to see and hear the words in different contexts and there is no such thing as learning a language to fluency quickly. All depends on your definition of fluency I suppose.
Hey! Where do you do Tandems? In person or online? I would say it’s possible to achieve fluency quickly, depending on your mother tongue and target language. I learned Portuguese in about 4 months, bc I had already studied Spanish. That’s pretty quick, but it would be a different story if I were learning Russian for example 😅
Wow this is like grade school all over again🥲. I've just started with Dreaming Spanish that I think of as preschool for Spanish to build a foundation. Then after my ear is trained, I'll try your methods. Thanks for sharing.
There is something to be said about learning a new language from a milk bottle. We do not start out reading War and Peace, or speaking of in deph principles of physics from day 1. The brain needs time to get used to the new sounds of the new language, learn enough sentence structure, vocabulary, and to be able to sort out the right words for sentences, for a given situation spontaneously. That is what is called being fluent. Thank you.
I would warn beginners against having too high expectations. Learn vocabulary of basic items in a room of a residence, adding question words to locate objects or formulating a question to turn on a humidifier or air conditioner for example, depending on the season. What would I say in a target language to get gas for my car? As time goes on, ask in the target language, do I need to do laundry today? How about: do I need anything from the store, or, Should I go grocery shopping today? Gradually these things will become acquired with practice, and are the key to becoming fluent, because they are common activities.
I started learning Russian on December 23. As a native English speaker Russian will be my first acquired language. So far, it’s difficult. The more I learn, the more I realize I don’t know. I have the motivation and desire to follow through with study, but I’m already frustrated that I can’t listen to Russian media (movies, music, etc) and get any meaningful message from it. I can pick up words here and there, but I don’t get a message. I guess I am only 3 weeks into it, but the point is that the frustration hits hard and fast. Especially as a newbie who has no clue how fast progress should be.
I feel you! Do you watch movies and TV with subtitles? I have to switch between English and French subtitles to get the idea 😅 don’t be too hard on yourself, after all you chose a really complex language… best of luck!
Thanks for your reply. I also like a French Learn app, as well as a talking translator app. Should be on Google play. Also Mango languages is used and you can record your language learning with a person speaking the word or phrase, they are both audio compared on screen. See if these 3 apps can be useful to your learning french. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Try to work them into your study routine. Joyeux Noel et Bonne annee.
the part where FL poured her heart out to the grandma left me in tears; I felt for her but I seriously hate the abuse!!! And the 2nd half of the title needs some work; I mean The abuse was there for over 90 minutes I loved the FL. she portrayed her character and the character's feelings very well. I understood or felt what she was feeling every step of the way
The Berlitz New Basic French course book may be available from libraries and also has 3 cd's. Even better if you can get a copy. Chapter 1 relates, Unit 1 is about meeting people & giving information about yourself. By the end you will know how to: greet people, say hello and good bye and how you are. 2) Give your name and where you are from, 3) Check into a hotel, spell your name, and givedays and dates. Much of that corresponds to the A1.1 level of fluency. The grammer requirement is more complicated and will take additional time.
Salut Emma, worth noting, or have you noticed the noun is often written or spoken before the adjective in the french language. A reason to go slow in language learning for Americans learning french. Example: from a Sutton email, recently, IL s'agit d'un projet pilote de 4 semaines qui a debute le Mardi 16.....meaning, this is a project pilot of 4 weeks which began on Tuesday the 16th. Note the position of the words project and pilot. Something to be aware of when learning french. We would say pilot project.
Good suggestion to break up the learning time each day instead of committing an hour or more in one setting. Wise to work up your own study plan before talking to someone on italki as they may not always have a plan prepared. Learning mostly relevant vocabulary is very important. Reading the lyrics of music that interest you is excellent for those like me who do not like to read. Thanks for sharing your plan. I will be on the lookout for your progress video hopefully by summer.
I absolutely agree with reading song lyrics! Especially if you sing along, music can be a great learning tool. I’m not sure how much I’ll progress by summer, hopefully I’ll have conversational level! Stay tuned 🎶
Salut Emma, another example of differences in speech french and English is shown by the words milieux naturels, from a recent Sutton newsletter. The words mean natural environments. Notice the order of the french wording. Totally opposite of how Americans order their words.
My language learning has taken a back seat the last 10 days with a somewhat nasty cold. Its gotten better and is almost gone, but need to watch out for the flu. Getting the flu at the end of a cold is not unheard of. No covid concerns, I have gotten 6 or 7 covid vaccines and use a mask everywhere I go. I am on a little bit of a language hiatus, but should be doing well with a study routine by the end of this week. Remember the weather has been strange, unusually warm, by the third week of feb, my area has only seen about 30 inches of snow. Normal by now is around 80 or 85 inches of snow. BTW Emm, have u considered learning the Canadian national anthem in french? Please keep in touch. Au revoir, jim in Cicero, NY USA.
Are you thinking of using a 1st year college book for language learning? A French made Simple Book authored by Pamela Rose Haze is one source material, and I do use it. In chapter 1 she gets into cognates, words that have the same spelling and meaning but different pronunciations. Chapter deux, she illustrates french vowel sounds. Part 1 of chaptere deux, you will learn the elements of french pronunciation. And we are off and running!
Of course pick what is best for you and what you can afford. Many books seem to throw the kitchen sink at the beginner learner, Barnes & Noble has a language section with french books to select from. Short stories in french by Olly Richard's and Richard Simcott for beginners is worth a look. A small pocket sized book, fast talk (lonely planet) French that sells for $5.99 US would be good for your french collection. Libraries might be a place to find french language books, look for the name Berlitz. BTW, how is your french class going, do you teach in a college environment? A workbook titled French in 10 minutes a day authored by Kershul from Bilingual books, Inc. and likely available from Barnes & Noble includes a digital download for your computer, Sticky labels, games, quizzes and flashcards. A bit more pricey at $34.95 US, also makes the learning experience more enjoyable. BTW, I am not compensated for any of these recommendations. Enjoy your language learning experience Emma.
Salut Emma. Le temps est calm ou je vis, mais l'air arctique souffle au dessus de ma region. Je vais bien, merci. Translation: The weather is calm where I live, but arctic air is overhead in my area. I am well thank you.
This is a good video :) I want to incorporate a similar plan to what you shared in the video. When you say choose a topic... What exactly do you mean, like a topic of conversation? But you mentioned vocabulary or grammar, would you be able to share more on that? Thank you so much for sharing your tips!
Hi! When I say choose a topic, I mean something specific to study that week like "food" "weather" "travel" "animals." I would avoid mixing those topics all at once!
Just a thought. Is it possible that the Intermediate plateau as I have heard from Shea Jordan is because the language learner has not given the earlier stages of language learning time to "marinate" and therefore leads to the potential of a major lapse in new language memory recall? Shea has videos on language learning, who is learning Italian. What do you think,and how is your french learning going?
The Learn French app is designed to get the learner off to a good start which seems geared toward accomplishing basic A1 fluency according to Delf or an Alliance syllabus. See if this helps, it appears to be a confidence builder also.
Let's not get too heavy with grammer. Tho starting to learn about definite and indefinite articles could be a good start as to the french language. This is an exchange of ideas and trying to make progress that is freely given, and avoiding video sites that are trying to pick viewers pockets for money.
Salut Emma. Une ville appelee Buffalo, dans L'etat de New York, aux Etats-Unis, a 247 km a L'ouest de chez moi, a connu des tempetes de neige hivernales ces derniers jours. Mon emplacement est juste froid et pas de neige. Merci. Translation: A city called Buffalo, NY USA 247 km west of me has been experiencing winter snowfall blizzard conditions the last couple of days. My location is just cold, and no snow. Thank you.
How about learning the alphabet and being able to recite the letters of our names for starters? French has some odd sounding letters to the beginner learner.
I have been watching a lot of language learning videos lately, and I have noticed people recommend learning to speak with the proper accent, but that seems silly since every country has more than one accent. If someone studies English, which accent is the right one? English (British), Irish, American southern accent, a New York accent, Australian, and on and on. I like hearing people speak English with foreign accents like French accents or Italian accents, etc. I don't think people should fake accents.
I absolutely agree with you! Our accents tell a story. While it’s true that we can choose an accent that we like and replicate it (to make sure that our speaking is understandable), our goal shouldn’t be trying to get rid of our accents completely!
The language of 𐱅𐰇𐰼𐰰 people Su=water /水 (Suv)=fluent-flowing Suvu> Sıvı=fluid, liquid Suv’up =liquefied Suv-mak= to make it flow onwards-upwards >suvamak Suy-mak= to make it flow over Süv-mek= to make it flow inwards Sür-mek= to make it flow ON something (sürdürmek/sürtmek/sürünmek/sürülmek) (Su-arpa)>chorba>suppa=soup /Surup>şurup=syrup /Suruppat>şerbet=sorbet /Surab>şarap=wine /Surah>şıra=juice Süp-mek= to make it flow outwards /Süp-ğur-mek>süpürmek=to sweep -mak/mek>(umak/emek)=aim/ exertion (machine/ mechanism) -al/el =~obtain through -et =~ do /make -der = ~set /provide -kur=~ set up -en=own diameter > about oneself -eş=each mate/each other/together or altogether -la/le = ~make this by it /do it this way Say-mak= to make it flow drop by drop /one by one from the mind = ~ to count ~ to deem (sayı=number) (bilgisayar=computer) Söy-mek= to make it flow through > Söy-le-mek= make the sentences flow through the mind = ~to say, ~to tell Sev-mek= to make flow/pour from the mind to the heart = to love Söv-mek=to say whatever's on own mind=swearing Süy-mek= to make it flow thinly (Süÿt> süt= milk/ दूध) Soy-mak= to make it flow over it/him/her ( to peel, ~to strip )(soygan>soğan=onion) Soy-en-mak>soyunmak=to undress (Suy-ğur-mak)>sıyırmak= ~skinning ,skimming Siy-mek= to make it flow downwards= to pee Siÿtik>sidik= urine Say-n-mak>sanmak= to pour from thought to the idea >to arrive at a guess Sav-mak= to make it pour outward /put forward /set forth > sav=assertion Sav-en-mak>savunmak=to defend /Sav-ğur-mak>savurmak=to strew it outward (into the void) Sav-eş-mak>savaşmak=to shed each other's blood >savaş= war Savuşmak= scatter altogether around > sıvışmak=~run away in fear Sağ-mak= to ensure it flows tightly /Sağanak=downpour /Sahan=..thing to pour water Sağ-en-mak>sağınmak= to spill from thought into emotions> ~longing Sek-mek= to go (by forcing /hardly) on it forward Sak-mak =to keep/ hold-back (by force /hardly) (sekar=?) Sak-en-mak>sakınmak =~to ponder hard/hold oneself back/beware Soğ-mak=to penetrate (by force)> Soğurmak= make it penetrate inward= to suck in Sok-mak=to take/ put (by force) inward Sök-mek= to take/ put (by forcing) from the inside out (~unstitch/rip out) Sık-mak = to press (by forcing) inward > squeeze (Sıkı=tight) Sığ-mak= fit inside /Sığ-en-mak>sığınmak= to seek refuge Süz-mek=to make it lightly flow from top to bottom / to filter Sez-mek=to keep it mentally flowing gently / to perceive, to intuit Sız-mak=to get flowed slightly / to ooze Suŋ-mak=to extend it forward, to put before, to present Süŋ-mek=to get expanded outwards /sünger=sponge Sıŋ-mak=to reach by stretching upward/forward Siŋ-mek=to shrink oneself by getting down or back (to lurk, to hide out) Söŋ-mek=to get decreased by getting out or in oneself (to fade out) Tan= the dawn /旦 Tanımak= to get the differences of =to recognize Tanınmak= tanı-en-mak= to be known/recognized Tanıtmak= tanı-et-mak=to make known >to introduce Tanışmak=tanı-eş-mak= to get to know each other =to meet for the first time Danışmak= to get information through each other Tanılamak=tanı-la-mak= diagnose Tıŋı= the tune (timbre) /调 Tıŋ-mak=to react verbally >Tınlamak= ~to take into account/ respond Tıŋı-la-mak= to get the sound out Tiŋi-le-mek=to get the sound in >Dinlemek= to listen / 听 Tiŋ-mek=to get at the silence >Dinmek= to keep calm Denk= Sync>登克>~equal / a-thank>Denge =balance Thenğe-mek>Denemek=to try to get a harmonious response in return Thenğ-mek>Değmek= to touch / to achieve a harmonious reaction teğet= tangent / tenger> değer=sync level >worth / teng-yüz>deŋiz=sea eşdeğer=equivalent / eş diğerine denk= equal to each other Deng-en-mek>değinmek = to mention /touch upon Deng-eş-mek>değişmek =to turn into something else equivalent /to get altogether a change. Deng-eş-der-mek>değiştirmek =to change it /exchange Çığ (chuw) = avalanche / 雪崩 Çığ-ğur-mak =çığırmak= ~to scream /read by shouting Çağır-mak= to call / inviting / 称呼 / 邀请 Çığırı > Jigir > Şiir = Poetry / 诗歌 Cığır-la-mak > Jırlamak > to squeal /shout with a shrill voice Çığırgı >Jırgı> Şarkı = Song / 曲子 Çiğ (chee)= uncooked, raw / 生 Çiğne-mek =to chew / 咀嚼 (Çiğnek) Çene =chin / 下巴 Çiğ (chie)= dew / 汽 , 露 (çi’çek=flower/ çi’se=drizzle) Taş = the stone (portable rock)/大石头 Taşı-mak = to take (by moving) it / to carry Taşı-et-mak =Taşıtmak> to have it transported Taşı-en-mak =Taşınmak> to move oneself to a different place Kak-mak=to give direction (kak-qa-eun> kakgan=which one's directing>Kağan>Han) (Baş-khan>Başkan=president) Kak-der-mak>kaktırmak= ~to set aside Kak-el-mak>kağılmak =to be oriented via > get fixed anywhere >kalmak= to stay Kakıluk-mak=to tend upward >kalkmak=to stand up /get up Kak-el-der-mak>kağıldırmak>to make it being steered away> kaldırmak =to remove Kak-en-mak> kağınmak= to be inclined> kanmak / ikna olmak= to ac-know-ledge it's so /be convinced Kak-en-der-mak> kağındırmak= kandırmak (ikna etmek) = ~to trick (to persuade) Der-mek= to provide bringing them together to create an order /der-le-mek= to compile /deri= derm Dar-mak= to bring into a different order by disrupting the old /tarkan=conqueror /tarım= agriculture /tarla= arable field /taramak= to comb Dar-el-mak>darılmak=to get into a disrubted mood toward someone Dur-mak= to keep being present =to remain /survive /halt on (thoru>diri= alive) durabilir=durable /boğa-thor>bahadır=冒頓=survivor-victim> war veteran boğa=that was sacrificed by slaughter /buga > buhag > pigah> 피해자> pig Dur-der-mak> durdurmak=~to stop /diri-el-mek>dirilmek= be revived Diremek=make to stand against / direnmek=resist / diretmek=insist Dür-mek= to roll it into a roll / dürülmek=get rolled / dürüm=roll of bread Dör-mek= to rotate on its axis >thör =mix/ blend (döngü/ törüv=tour) (dörük=blended) Thöre-mek>türemek=become a new layout/form by coming together in the same medium (tür= kind / type) Thörük =order formed by coming together >Türk Töre=order established over time= tradition /torah=sacred order /tarih=history Thör-et-mek>türetmek= to create a new layout combining= to derive Thör-en-mek>Dörünmek= to rotate oneself /turn by oneself Törünmek>törn-mek>Dönmek= to turn oneself /döner=rotary /dün=yesterday Dön-der-mek>döndürmek= to turn something Dön-eş-mek>dönüşmek= turn (altogether) into something Dön-eş-der-mek>dönüştürmek= to convert /transform (Edh) Ez-mek=to thin something down by pressing over= to crush /run over (Edg) Eğ-mek=to turn something the other way or to a curved shape> to tilt it eğim =inclination Eğ-el-mek>eğilmek=to get being inclined /bend Eğ-et-mek>eğitmek=to educate Eğir-mek= to cause it to turn around itself or to another shape in a certain period of time = to spin / eğri =curve, awry > uğru=~aspect of > ağrı=~crosswise > doğru= correct Evir-mek=to make it to turn around itself or transform into another shape over time = to invert Devir-mek = to make it overturn /devir=rev Eğir-al-mek>eğrilmek= to become a skew /be bended by Evir-al-mek>evrilmek= to get a transformation over time /evrim=evolution /devrim=revolution /evren=universe Uğra-mak>= to get (at) a place or a situation for a specific time= drop by/ stop by Uğra-eş-mak> uğraşmak=to drop by (altogether) each other for a specified time=to strive/ deal with Uğra-et-mak> uğratmak= to put in a situation for a specific time Öğre-mek= to get an accumulation within a certain period of time Öğre-en-mek=to get (at) a knowledge or info level at a certain time> öğrenmek= to learn Öğre-et-mek=to make somebody get (at) a knowledge or info level at a certain time= to teach Türkçe öğretiyorum =I’m teaching turkish İngilizce öğreniyorsun = You’re learning english Öğren-i-yor-u-sen (learn
Nadie llega a niveles avanzados de francés sin estudiar la gramática. Ese fue uno de mis grandes errores, no haber estudiado gramática francesa desde el comienzo. Así el aprendizaje hubiera sido más fácil. No aplica en casos como el inglés con pocas reglas gramaticales sin acentos etc Pero en la mayoría de idiomas que son más complejos, sí.
Hola! Lo tendré en cuenta para mi aprendizaje... prefiero no enfocarme tanto en la gramática, pero como dices, mejor empiezo a estudiar un poco desde el comienzo. Gracias!
@@emlanguages Si solo quieres tener un nivel A2-B1 está bien. Mi comentario es para quien desee avanzar, porque el mayor salto de nivel es del B1 al B2 y muchos no lo consiguen por la base deficiente que arrastran, después no hay tanta diferencia entre B2 y C1.
I had an embarrassing moment at a local Macdonalds. I met French Canadian family, and spoke out je suis un parle francais. I meant I speak a little french. I spoke I am a little french. Th 8 year old daughter corrected me. It was an embarrassing moment.
Well it's the grammer thing, auxiliary verbs, genders, definite, indefinite articles, plural form, possessive adjectives, regular verbs, going by the Alliance syllabus, Adults courses curriculum overview sheets. Not everyone learning a new language lives in a language immersion school. Thanks anyway for the comments and encouragement.
@@A13JMC i think that if you spend a decent amount of time on language learning, even just doing things like Duolingo daily, you should learn more French than that, but of course everybody is different.
Salut Emma, Say I learned to speak English without knowing hardly any grammer, and only recall diagramming sentences in the 7th grade. What do you think of that?
I'm just about to start learning Spanish myslef and what would you say to those who might not be sure how to tackle this at 1st. Would you do the the same things in your routines even the 1st 2-3 weeks you are just starting out? I'm doing more of latin american spanish just because there are more opportunites to use it here in NY and I also could watch latin baseball and lucha libre to listen and learn.
Yes, these tips are relevant for complete beginners as well! Start listening right away and look into different study pages / YT channels for complete beginners. Eventually you can start taking classes with a tutor :)
@emlanguages Bonjour. Well then you have an advantage in the french journey. However my lineage on my mothers side of my family as already mentioned is believed to go back to Rogers Barnett, son of Benjamin Barnett who fought in the American Revolution. My french journey is more personal then. Both lived in southern Quebec. The Sutton and Potton areas. I am hoping to prove my lineage to the American Revolution to join The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Those areas are believed to be predominately french speaking. And let me know your impressions of the class, and how it seems to be structured, s'il vous plait. Merci.
A person can listen to French Canadian radio, that is out of Montreal or Quebec, for you probably France. But they speak very fast, some letters are chopped off, there is the liason, the connecting of one word to another, a person can get lost trying to follow what they say.
Emma, Le la and les mean "the" in English, by themselves are not male or female, but are dependent upon the noun before them as to whether the noun is singular, plural, masculine or feminine. Sound right? Rather basic but learners need to nail down such things to get a handle on learning the french language. Let that settle in. Make sense? Shadowing is good to do, but also do the translation of songs for example, assuming french to English.
Emma, dealing with the rules of French grammer will be a big issue certainly for beginner language learners. Retaining the new language for use in real life situations is another. Having materials appropriate for the beginner, whether a school age person or retiree is another. Pronunciation is only one of several issues for learning a new language.
Something occurred to me about your study plan. What is fluency of french for you? Maybe you need to be more specific as to fluency level. Is A1 level in 1 year attainable or maybe A2 level in 1 year? Fluency levels go to C2, but be reasonable and adaptable. Winter is settling in where I live, plus I am retired, which means I have more time and will be staying inside more which means more language studying. Also is 1 hr a day the right amt of time for study? This I can easily do. I am not concerned right now about the differences between Canadian french, and the french from France.
I wanna learn Spanish, but I don't know anyone who speaks it aside from an online friend who I don't speak to much (he's really busy most of the time unfortunately), and I'm still in highschool and without any money (i've never had a job before) but is it possible for me to learn it still if I try hard enough, even without being able to talk to a native speaker?
Hi! Of course you can still learn :) you should just watch a lot of series in Spanish and practice shadowing (that’s how I learned). Also you can use the app Tandem to practice with native speakers :)
Hey, i just watched your video and i really want to thank you And i also want to ask for a help so basically its been 2 year scince i moved to Italy and i went straight to school with out any course and anything i self learned italian as much as possible but i keep struggling with school because all the subjects are in italian. Can you help me in any way maybe any tips or anything???? Thank you and sorry for such a long comment
Hi! That's a really tough situation. Are you in high school or university? My advice is to find a tutor or teacher at your school to help you with the subjects! Also, try to consume all content in Italian and learn the language asap. It takes time, but I'm sure after 2 years you've improved a lot!
@@emlanguages thank you so much for your reply but I tried this way it was no so helpful they don't help that much anyways I am in high school and I can do bearly most of the subjects and my results are good to bu4 still not like others specially speaking is the problem I can understand everything but not fluent yet...
Quickly does not apply to language learning. Speech starts slow snd builds up over time. New sentences are listened to, but must be spoken slowly, perhaps at half speed. A Simon and Shuster cd package has sentences spoken fast, and I think too fast for new material and the beginner. The Pimsleur method is ok if the words spoken can be slowed down. Only my opinion.
Planning is good advice in much of life, but be flexible. Keep records, maybe record how much time is spent per day studying, and look ahead a little bit, don't just review old material all the time. Mix things up sometimes.
Salut Emma, are you discovering or know that dates are written as day, month year? In a recent Sutton newsletter, the following: Plaisirs d'hiver les 9 et 10 fevrier : nouvelles activities! Essentially means: Pleasures of winter for February 9 and 10, news activities. Note how the day and month are positioned. Something else to get used to. Au revoir.
Donnez-moi les noms des sept jour de la semaine, s'il vous plait? A clue, the week begins with Monday for the french. Quel jour de la semaine sommes-nous?
I use languages solely for reading and writing in scientific journals. Grammar and vocabulary are primary. I likely will never speak to anyone in these languages. How you learn depends on what you want to achieve.
@@emlanguages But...if I were learning a language for speaking, I'd listen very carefully to you. My HS classes included little speaking, even though it was part of the system used and we had a language "lab" (just 4 seats) that was covered with plastic. We don't learn languages like children, but we can learn from children. They learn in maybe 2 years without a single class or mention of grammar. They learn by practice and, like most people, don't have a clue about the grammar they use. Grammar appears to be built into our brains at birth. We don't really need to know the terms at first. Practice is labor- and time-intensive in schools and harder to grade. But ignoring practice only seems like the easy way out because it ends up taking more time and effort in the long run.
@@mikemondano3624 yep it’s definitely easier to learn a language as a child, also because they’re constantly exposed to 1 or 2 languages, the rest of us have to find ways to have contact with the languages that we want to learn!
The target language can be used in the native language but let the native country folks know the translation and why you are throwing a foreign language at them.
A little sick with the common cold. Things are a little slow at the moment. Will let you know how things get back to normal. But we're not talking Ferris Bueller here. That Cameron really could pile it on playing for sympathy !
@@emlanguages The weather has been strange in central New York. Unusually mild, with very little snow. My area is about 4 feet below the seasonal average. Barely 30 inches where about 75 inches would be normal for this time of year. Might in a sense be unhealthy. Thanks for your reply.
@@A13JMC the weather everywhere is a bit weird! Usually back home in Seattle we get a bit of snow in Jan/Feb but haven’t had any all year. It’s strangely stormy here in Sevilla. Good luck in NY!
Hey Emm, ya know, there are some differences between Canadian french and the french from France. For example, learn french with Nat mentions the french Canadians are likely to use Bon Matin, rather than Bonjour. Also, referring to oneself as being cold, Je suis froid is a no go. J'ai froid is spoken which translates to I have cold. I am not too far from Montreal, and that is the culture round these parts. Ya gotsta eat your vegetables. You know, when in Rome, do as the Roman's do.
I am alone and single boy? My education graduate? My life without wife living a life? My life without wife living a life? My life wait a woman as a life partner?
Does Lindie learn lots of colors in each of her languages? Some pronunciation exercises in French: baignoire (I found /ɲw/ particularly difficult when I was a kid) La roue sur la rue roule, la rue sous la roue reste. Sire, sieur, sur, sueur, sœur. Qu'un sang impur abreuve nos sillons! A few years ago I went to the bank on July 14th and had the teller pronounce this line, which contains all the simple nasal vowels and several other sounds difficult for non-francophones.
Excuse me Miss, how can I join to your English course? I'd like to take it to improve my skills.
Hi Teresa! You can apply for classes here: mailchi.mp/570e8f1e46a9/apply
All the links to signup are also in the video description :)
I have been reviewing my French and Italian skills, I went to "fluency podcasts" and that sort of thing, but you're totally right! You need to go directly to the content that native speakers make and consume! Thanks, Emma!
I think fluency podcasts are great for learners, because at the beginning it's frustrating to listen to native speakers at normal speed! But once you have a certain level, it's good to upgrade the content you consume :) Thanks for the comment!
Learning the right pronunciation right from the beginning is definitely a good choice. For me, it has always been extremely important in every language.
It's the first step for success!
A really nice video, definitely agree with you on all the points.
Some things that I find helpful, that I also picked up on RUclips:
1. make YOUR own list of topics to choose every week. As you've said think about things that are relevant for you (tell about myself and family, have a small talk with a neighbor, ask for direction, order food, etc.). And then start a week by writing down an essay on this topic with the vocabulary you know, adding more and more vocabulary through the week by reading, watching, listening, and then on the last day rewrite that essay, and after that have a conversation with a tutor on this topic.
2. stop once in a while and translate the phrase you've just said in your native language to your target language.
3. do not try to learn an enormous amount of words but write down words and phrases that you hear often and know but don't use yourself, and work with them.
4. don't forget to use your "dead time" I listen to music or a podcast, while I do chores or drive, I obviously can't read lyrics or make notes, but I can notice words/phrases I find helpful and repeat it out loud.
And one additional for motivation - write down how will you feel when you learn this language and reread when you don't feel motivated. "I'll be able to talk to anyone, won't be stressed to ask for anything in the supermarket, won't be afraid to pick up phone, because now I understand and can answer, won't need to have someone with me to go to some office or visit a doctor, will be able to make friends with anyone and stop living in a bubble", etc. :)
Thank you for this. I think it will help me a lot
Hi!! I see you stress writing a lot in this comment! Absolutely, write down words/phrases that you hear often and want to implement and write essays, paragraphs or journal entries weekly! That’s something that helped me achieve fluency in both Spanish and Portuguese ☺️ Thank you for the detailed list ✨
Hi Katerina! I shouted you out in my latest video. I’d love to see your comment! 💜
Barnes & Noble has a book for sale called Easy French Reader, 4th edition, $18. There are 40 audio recordings, Audio exercises, and flashcards. It's a 3 part text for Beginning Students. It's worth a look. The author is R. De Roussy de Sales Mcgraw Hill puts it out. Premium fourth edition.
I'm curious about how you would practice your pronunciation as a beginner. Would you do shadowing and reading out loud right from the beginning? I wish you luck on your journey of learning French, can't wait to see your progress!
Hey! Absolutely, I would practice shadowing from the beginning and try my best to read aloud, although it will take some time to get the pronunciation right. Thank you very much! I'll be sharing :)
I had the same experience with italki & it was very frustrating. I was paying for a class but would just get an hour long small talk session. I’ve since found a wonderful tutor on Preply that I’ve been seeing for like two years now. She has structured lessons that she tailors towards my goals + provides homework. So I would say if you want tutoring that’s not just conversation practice, try Preply! And remember: you get what you pay for. If you want homework, structured lessons, etc. you may have to pay a little extra for it. But (if it’s financially feasible for you) it’s worth it to achieve your language learning goals!
Hi! I’m glad to hear you found a platform that works for you :) I haven’t tried Preply yet, but I’ll have to look into it! I totally agree - if we want to effectively achieve our language learning goals, we have to invest time and if possible, money! Thank you for the input 🙌
It is a really halpful video because I realised how many wrong learning habits I do when I learn English and Spanish ,Thank you so much
In 2024 I'm gonna learn Spanish
Making those mistakes is part of the process! Good luck with your English and Spanish studies 😀
Make a plan makes sense, your video segment about everyday life is spot on. Including reading, writing, speaking, and listening makes sense into a study routine.
As for french songs and to learn the language I like the songs sung by Vicky Leandros, le Temps des Fleurs, and L'amour est Bleu sung around 1967 and 1968.
Learning a new language requires motivation, the why to learn french is that my ancestors on my mothers side settled in southern Quebec, now predominately french speaking, one of which was in the American Revolution, and I need to become familiar with that language to get records proving my lineage to the Amer. Rev. to join NSSAR. Some are buried in the Estrie Region, believing that is part of the Eastern Townships. A goal could be to achieve A1 level of fluency in one year, going by the DELF or Alliance requirements for fluency. Now there is the beginning of motivation, goal, and some process to achieve the goal. There is much more, but this is a start.
Also, my mothers maiden name was Barnett, I am tracing my lineage to a Benjamin Barnett of the American Revolution. NSSAR = The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. BTW, getting records from nearly 250 years ago is a big lift, and from a foreign country is definitely a challenge. This is the landscape I am watching over and hoping one day to become a member of the above organization, also there is the metric system, currency, and language barriers to deal with.
I’m wanting to learn Italian this year. English is my primary language. I had 3 years of Latin in high school 66-68). Three years of Russian in college ((70-72). Conversant only in English.
I’m now 72 years old.
Good luck with your Italian studies!
That's what I call awesome tips for learning a new language 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 hugs from Brazil
Hugs from Spain! 🇪🇸
Salut Emma, I agree be selective learning a new language. As to colors, learn red, yellow, green for driving. Learn what is relevant to you in your world.
Relevant words would be the rooms of a residence, and the objects in it. Then add question words, where is, where are, and so on.
Using the target language locally, libraries, Byrne dairy, Barnes and Noble. I actually heard a french song on the speaker today at a local Barnes and Noble store!
On RUclips there is a video called Delf A1 Production oral French Speaking exam for beginners. It's an enactment on how to present oneself in an interview format. A person asks to enter a room, is requested to be seated, and gives the name, age, status, where the person lives, the members of the family, and what languages you speak. It's worth a look to further demonstrate fluency in french. It is Block 1.1 learning goals. Asking questions and learning basic vocabulary are included. For beginners, just focus on the presenting yourself part for now.
I have found reading stories and other content useful for developing vocabulary. I also do Tandems and have had some Italki lessons. It all takes time and you have to see and hear the words in different contexts and there is no such thing as learning a language to fluency quickly. All depends on your definition of fluency I suppose.
Hey! Where do you do Tandems? In person or online? I would say it’s possible to achieve fluency quickly, depending on your mother tongue and target language. I learned Portuguese in about 4 months, bc I had already studied Spanish. That’s pretty quick, but it would be a different story if I were learning Russian for example 😅
@@emlanguages I do them online and we have a meetups group where I live in UK. So always the chance to speak the language.
@@neilfazackerley7758 glad to hear that! 🙌
Wow this is like grade school all over again🥲. I've just started with Dreaming Spanish that I think of as preschool for Spanish to build a foundation. Then after my ear is trained, I'll try your methods. Thanks for sharing.
Let me know how it goes! I wish you luck 🍀
Also, I am a Tuesday to Saturday person. Mondays are an extension of Sunday. And anything important gets done before 3 pm. Nap time!
There is something to be said about learning a new language from a milk bottle. We do not start out reading War and Peace, or speaking of in deph principles of physics from day 1. The brain needs time to get used to the new sounds of the new language, learn enough sentence structure, vocabulary, and to be able to sort out the right words for sentences, for a given situation spontaneously. That is what is called being fluent. Thank you.
I would warn beginners against having too high expectations. Learn vocabulary of basic items in a room of a residence, adding question words to locate objects or formulating a question to turn on a humidifier or air conditioner for example, depending on the season. What would I say in a target language to get gas for my car? As time goes on, ask in the target language, do I need to do laundry today? How about: do I need anything from the store, or, Should I go grocery shopping today? Gradually these things will become acquired with practice, and are the key to becoming fluent, because they are common activities.
I started learning Russian on December 23. As a native English speaker Russian will be my first acquired language. So far, it’s difficult. The more I learn, the more I realize I don’t know. I have the motivation and desire to follow through with study, but I’m already frustrated that I can’t listen to Russian media (movies, music, etc) and get any meaningful message from it. I can pick up words here and there, but I don’t get a message. I guess I am only 3 weeks into it, but the point is that the frustration hits hard and fast. Especially as a newbie who has no clue how fast progress should be.
I feel you! Do you watch movies and TV with subtitles? I have to switch between English and French subtitles to get the idea 😅 don’t be too hard on yourself, after all you chose a really complex language… best of luck!
I have set up a Google home mini to be able to speak or interact in french. I have english/french french/English apps that translate also.
Thanks for your reply. I also like a French Learn app, as well as a talking translator app. Should be on Google play. Also Mango languages is used and you can record your language learning with a person speaking the word or phrase, they are both audio compared on screen. See if these 3 apps can be useful to your learning french. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Try to work them into your study routine. Joyeux Noel et Bonne annee.
@@A13JMC I’ll have to keep that in mind “it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” I’m excited for to get started. Thank you for the app recommendations!
the part where FL poured her heart out to the grandma left me in tears; I felt for her
but I seriously hate the abuse!!! And the 2nd half of the title needs some work; I mean The abuse was there for over 90 minutes
I loved the FL. she portrayed her character and the character's feelings very well. I understood or felt what she was feeling every step of the way
I'd love to learn Spanish, French, Italian and German. But first I feel that I need improve my English. It is not good enough.
Nice choices! I wish you luck with your language learning journey 🙌
love your neon sign
Thank you love 💜
The Berlitz New Basic French course book may be available from libraries and also has 3 cd's. Even better if you can get a copy. Chapter 1 relates, Unit 1 is about meeting people & giving information about yourself. By the end you will know how to: greet people, say hello and good bye and how you are. 2) Give your name and where you are from, 3) Check into a hotel, spell your name, and givedays and dates. Much of that corresponds to the A1.1 level of fluency. The grammer requirement is more complicated and will take additional time.
Hoping to improve my Korean & Spanish skills this year.
Great choices! Spanish and Korean are beautiful languages. Best of luck
Salut Emma, worth noting, or have you noticed the noun is often written or spoken before the adjective in the french language. A reason to go slow in language learning for Americans learning french. Example: from a Sutton email, recently, IL s'agit d'un projet pilote de 4 semaines qui a debute le Mardi 16.....meaning, this is a project pilot of 4 weeks which began on Tuesday the 16th. Note the position of the words project and pilot. Something to be aware of when learning french. We would say pilot project.
A language learning podcast. Is that like listening to a Potton Town Hall meeting or a more elementary video such as one might see on youtube?
Good suggestion to break up the learning time each day instead of committing an hour or more in one setting. Wise to work up your own study plan before talking to someone on italki as they may not always have a plan prepared. Learning mostly relevant vocabulary is very important. Reading the lyrics of music that interest you is excellent for those like me who do not like to read. Thanks for sharing your plan. I will be on the lookout for your progress video hopefully by summer.
I absolutely agree with reading song lyrics! Especially if you sing along, music can be a great learning tool. I’m not sure how much I’ll progress by summer, hopefully I’ll have conversational level! Stay tuned 🎶
I like videos by Vicky Leandros too and with subtitles.
Another great recommendation! Thank you
Salut Emma, another example of differences in speech french and English is shown by the words milieux naturels, from a recent Sutton newsletter. The words mean natural environments. Notice the order of the french wording. Totally opposite of how Americans order their words.
My language learning has taken a back seat the last 10 days with a somewhat nasty cold. Its gotten better and is almost gone, but need to watch out for the flu. Getting the flu at the end of a cold is not unheard of. No covid concerns, I have gotten 6 or 7 covid vaccines and use a mask everywhere I go. I am on a little bit of a language hiatus, but should be doing well with a study routine by the end of this week. Remember the weather has been strange, unusually warm, by the third week of feb, my area has only seen about 30 inches of snow. Normal by now is around 80 or 85 inches of snow. BTW Emm, have u considered learning the Canadian national anthem in french? Please keep in touch. Au revoir, jim in Cicero, NY USA.
Are you thinking of using a 1st year college book for language learning? A French made Simple Book authored by Pamela Rose Haze is one source material, and I do use it. In chapter 1 she gets into cognates, words that have the same spelling and meaning but different pronunciations. Chapter deux, she illustrates french vowel sounds. Part 1 of chaptere deux, you will learn the elements of french pronunciation. And we are off and running!
Actually I’ve been considering getting a French textbook! What do you think? Do you recommend this one or any other?
Of course pick what is best for you and what you can afford. Many books seem to throw the kitchen sink at the beginner learner, Barnes & Noble has a language section with french books to select from. Short stories in french by Olly Richard's and Richard Simcott for beginners is worth a look. A small pocket sized book, fast talk (lonely planet) French that sells for $5.99 US would be good for your french collection. Libraries might be a place to find french language books, look for the name Berlitz. BTW, how is your french class going, do you teach in a college environment? A workbook titled French in 10 minutes a day authored by Kershul from Bilingual books, Inc. and likely available from Barnes & Noble includes a digital download for your computer, Sticky labels, games, quizzes and flashcards. A bit more pricey at $34.95 US, also makes the learning experience more enjoyable. BTW, I am not compensated for any of these recommendations. Enjoy your language learning experience Emma.
Bonjour Emma. Je m'apelle jim. Enchante. Ca va?
Emma is beautiful in any language.
Thanks 🥹
How can how you learn pronunciation without vocabulary?
It seems to me to be impossible to learn pronunciation without vocabulary.
You’ll definitely need to study vocabulary, but as you learn pronunciation, you acquire many words!
Listen to language learning videos at 1/2 speed. Think about it, the normal speed later on.
Learn red, yellow, and green for driving, directions, driving signs, speed limit signs, these are critical skills for driving.
Salut Emma. Le temps est calm ou je vis, mais l'air arctique souffle au dessus de ma region. Je vais bien, merci. Translation: The weather is calm where I live, but arctic air is overhead in my area. I am well thank you.
Thanks for sharing with us.
I’m glad you enjoyed! ☺️
This is a good video :) I want to incorporate a similar plan to what you shared in the video. When you say choose a topic... What exactly do you mean, like a topic of conversation? But you mentioned vocabulary or grammar, would you be able to share more on that?
Thank you so much for sharing your tips!
Hi! When I say choose a topic, I mean something specific to study that week like "food" "weather" "travel" "animals." I would avoid mixing those topics all at once!
Who said a goal without a plan is just a dream? But be flexible, make periodic reviews of progress.
Hi Jim! I shouted you out in my latest video. I’d love to see your comment!
Just a thought. Is it possible that the Intermediate plateau as I have heard from Shea Jordan is because the language learner has not given the earlier stages of language learning time to "marinate" and therefore leads to the potential of a major lapse in new language memory recall? Shea has videos on language learning, who is learning Italian. What do you think,and how is your french learning going?
Really useful! Thanks for this ✨️
So happy you found it useful! 💜✨
useful video. thank you for sharing video like this.
@@HuynhPaul glad you found it useful!
Learn the colors for driving and signs.
The Learn French app is designed to get the learner off to a good start which seems geared toward accomplishing basic A1 fluency according to Delf or an Alliance syllabus. See if this helps, it appears to be a confidence builder also.
Thanks for the recommendation!
Let's not get too heavy with grammer. Tho starting to learn about definite and indefinite articles could be a good start as to the french language. This is an exchange of ideas and trying to make progress that is freely given, and avoiding video sites that are trying to pick viewers pockets for money.
Salut Emma. Une ville appelee Buffalo, dans L'etat de New York, aux Etats-Unis, a 247 km a L'ouest de chez moi, a connu des tempetes de neige hivernales ces derniers jours. Mon emplacement est juste froid et pas de neige. Merci. Translation: A city called Buffalo, NY USA 247 km west of me has been experiencing winter snowfall blizzard conditions the last couple of days. My location is just cold, and no snow. Thank you.
Qué te parece español rioplatense? Si te interesa una serie te recomiendo Okupas
Ahh me parece un acento hermoso! Seguro checaré la serie 🙌
Take a look at a Frenchman talks to an Indian call center help desk. It makes learning a new language more enjoyable. It's on RUclips.
How about learning the alphabet and being able to recite the letters of our names for starters? French has some odd sounding letters to the beginner learner.
I have been watching a lot of language learning videos lately, and I have noticed people recommend learning to speak with the proper accent, but that seems silly since every country has more than one accent. If someone studies English, which accent is the right one? English (British), Irish, American southern accent, a New York accent, Australian, and on and on. I like hearing people speak English with foreign accents like French accents or Italian accents, etc. I don't think people should fake accents.
I absolutely agree with you! Our accents tell a story. While it’s true that we can choose an accent that we like and replicate it (to make sure that our speaking is understandable), our goal shouldn’t be trying to get rid of our accents completely!
The language of 𐱅𐰇𐰼𐰰 people
Su=water /水 (Suv)=fluent-flowing Suvu> Sıvı=fluid, liquid
Suv’up =liquefied
Suv-mak= to make it flow onwards-upwards >suvamak
Suy-mak= to make it flow over
Süv-mek= to make it flow inwards
Sür-mek= to make it flow ON something (sürdürmek/sürtmek/sürünmek/sürülmek)
(Su-arpa)>chorba>suppa=soup /Surup>şurup=syrup /Suruppat>şerbet=sorbet /Surab>şarap=wine /Surah>şıra=juice
Süp-mek= to make it flow outwards /Süp-ğur-mek>süpürmek=to sweep
-mak/mek>(umak/emek)=aim/ exertion (machine/ mechanism)
-al/el =~obtain through
-et =~ do /make
-der = ~set /provide
-kur=~ set up
-en=own diameter > about oneself
-eş=each mate/each other/together or altogether
-la/le = ~make this by it /do it this way
Say-mak= to make it flow drop by drop /one by one from the mind = ~ to count ~ to deem (sayı=number) (bilgisayar=computer)
Söy-mek= to make it flow through > Söy-le-mek= make the sentences flow through the mind = ~to say, ~to tell
Sev-mek= to make flow/pour from the mind to the heart = to love
Söv-mek=to say whatever's on own mind=swearing
Süy-mek= to make it flow thinly (Süÿt> süt= milk/ दूध)
Soy-mak= to make it flow over it/him/her ( to peel, ~to strip )(soygan>soğan=onion)
Soy-en-mak>soyunmak=to undress (Suy-ğur-mak)>sıyırmak= ~skinning ,skimming
Siy-mek= to make it flow downwards= to pee Siÿtik>sidik= urine
Say-n-mak>sanmak= to pour from thought to the idea >to arrive at a guess
Sav-mak= to make it pour outward /put forward /set forth > sav=assertion
Sav-en-mak>savunmak=to defend /Sav-ğur-mak>savurmak=to strew it outward (into the void)
Sav-eş-mak>savaşmak=to shed each other's blood >savaş= war
Savuşmak= scatter altogether around > sıvışmak=~run away in fear
Sağ-mak= to ensure it flows tightly /Sağanak=downpour /Sahan=..thing to pour water
Sağ-en-mak>sağınmak= to spill from thought into emotions> ~longing
Sek-mek= to go (by forcing /hardly) on it forward
Sak-mak =to keep/ hold-back (by force /hardly) (sekar=?)
Sak-en-mak>sakınmak =~to ponder hard/hold oneself back/beware
Soğ-mak=to penetrate (by force)> Soğurmak= make it penetrate inward= to suck in
Sok-mak=to take/ put (by force) inward
Sök-mek= to take/ put (by forcing) from the inside out (~unstitch/rip out)
Sık-mak = to press (by forcing) inward > squeeze (Sıkı=tight)
Sığ-mak= fit inside /Sığ-en-mak>sığınmak= to seek refuge
Süz-mek=to make it lightly flow from top to bottom / to filter
Sez-mek=to keep it mentally flowing gently / to perceive, to intuit
Sız-mak=to get flowed slightly / to ooze
Suŋ-mak=to extend it forward, to put before, to present
Süŋ-mek=to get expanded outwards /sünger=sponge
Sıŋ-mak=to reach by stretching upward/forward
Siŋ-mek=to shrink oneself by getting down or back (to lurk, to hide out)
Söŋ-mek=to get decreased by getting out or in oneself (to fade out)
Tan= the dawn /旦
Tanımak= to get the differences of =to recognize
Tanınmak= tanı-en-mak= to be known/recognized
Tanıtmak= tanı-et-mak=to make known >to introduce
Tanışmak=tanı-eş-mak= to get to know each other =to meet for the first time
Danışmak= to get information through each other
Tanılamak=tanı-la-mak= diagnose
Tıŋı= the tune (timbre) /调
Tıŋ-mak=to react verbally >Tınlamak= ~to take into account/ respond
Tıŋı-la-mak= to get the sound out
Tiŋi-le-mek=to get the sound in >Dinlemek= to listen / 听
Tiŋ-mek=to get at the silence >Dinmek= to keep calm
Denk= Sync>登克>~equal / a-thank>Denge =balance
Thenğe-mek>Denemek=to try to get a harmonious response in return
Thenğ-mek>Değmek= to touch / to achieve a harmonious reaction
teğet= tangent / tenger> değer=sync level >worth / teng-yüz>deŋiz=sea
eşdeğer=equivalent / eş diğerine denk= equal to each other
Deng-en-mek>değinmek = to mention /touch upon
Deng-eş-mek>değişmek =to turn into something else equivalent /to get altogether a change.
Deng-eş-der-mek>değiştirmek =to change it /exchange
Çığ (chuw) = avalanche / 雪崩
Çığ-ğur-mak =çığırmak= ~to scream /read by shouting
Çağır-mak= to call / inviting / 称呼 / 邀请
Çığırı > Jigir > Şiir = Poetry / 诗歌
Cığır-la-mak > Jırlamak > to squeal /shout with a shrill voice
Çığırgı >Jırgı> Şarkı = Song / 曲子
Çiğ (chee)= uncooked, raw / 生
Çiğne-mek =to chew / 咀嚼
(Çiğnek) Çene =chin / 下巴
Çiğ (chie)= dew / 汽 , 露 (çi’çek=flower/ çi’se=drizzle)
Taş = the stone (portable rock)/大石头
Taşı-mak = to take (by moving) it / to carry
Taşı-et-mak =Taşıtmak> to have it transported
Taşı-en-mak =Taşınmak> to move oneself to a different place
Kak-mak=to give direction (kak-qa-eun> kakgan=which one's directing>Kağan>Han) (Baş-khan>Başkan=president)
Kak-der-mak>kaktırmak= ~to set aside
Kak-el-mak>kağılmak =to be oriented via > get fixed anywhere >kalmak= to stay
Kakıluk-mak=to tend upward >kalkmak=to stand up /get up
Kak-el-der-mak>kağıldırmak>to make it being steered away> kaldırmak =to remove
Kak-en-mak> kağınmak= to be inclined> kanmak / ikna olmak= to ac-know-ledge it's so /be convinced
Kak-en-der-mak> kağındırmak= kandırmak (ikna etmek) = ~to trick (to persuade)
Der-mek= to provide bringing them together to create an order /der-le-mek= to compile
/deri= derm
Dar-mak= to bring into a different order by disrupting the old /tarkan=conqueror
/tarım= agriculture /tarla= arable field /taramak= to comb
Dar-el-mak>darılmak=to get into a disrubted mood toward someone
Dur-mak= to keep being present =to remain /survive /halt on
(thoru>diri= alive) durabilir=durable /boğa-thor>bahadır=冒頓=survivor-victim> war veteran
boğa=that was sacrificed by slaughter /buga > buhag > pigah> 피해자> pig
Dur-der-mak> durdurmak=~to stop /diri-el-mek>dirilmek= be revived
Diremek=make to stand against / direnmek=resist / diretmek=insist
Dür-mek= to roll it into a roll / dürülmek=get rolled / dürüm=roll of bread
Dör-mek= to rotate on its axis >thör =mix/ blend (döngü/ törüv=tour) (dörük=blended)
Thöre-mek>türemek=become a new layout/form by coming together in the same medium (tür= kind / type)
Thörük =order formed by coming together >Türk
Töre=order established over time= tradition /torah=sacred order /tarih=history
Thör-et-mek>türetmek= to create a new layout combining= to derive
Thör-en-mek>Dörünmek= to rotate oneself /turn by oneself
Törünmek>törn-mek>Dönmek= to turn oneself /döner=rotary /dün=yesterday
Dön-der-mek>döndürmek= to turn something
Dön-eş-mek>dönüşmek= turn (altogether) into something
Dön-eş-der-mek>dönüştürmek= to convert /transform
(Edh) Ez-mek=to thin something down by pressing over= to crush /run over
(Edg) Eğ-mek=to turn something the other way or to a curved shape> to tilt it
eğim =inclination
Eğ-el-mek>eğilmek=to get being inclined /bend
Eğ-et-mek>eğitmek=to educate
Eğir-mek= to cause it to turn around itself or to another shape in a certain period of time = to spin / eğri =curve, awry > uğru=~aspect of > ağrı=~crosswise > doğru= correct
Evir-mek=to make it to turn around itself or transform into another shape over time = to invert
Devir-mek = to make it overturn /devir=rev
Eğir-al-mek>eğrilmek= to become a skew /be bended by
Evir-al-mek>evrilmek= to get a transformation over time
/evrim=evolution /devrim=revolution /evren=universe
Uğra-mak>= to get (at) a place or a situation for a specific time= drop by/ stop by
Uğra-eş-mak> uğraşmak=to drop by (altogether) each other for a specified time=to strive/ deal with
Uğra-et-mak> uğratmak= to put in a situation for a specific time
Öğre-mek= to get an accumulation within a certain period of time
Öğre-en-mek=to get (at) a knowledge or info level at a certain time> öğrenmek= to learn
Öğre-et-mek=to make somebody get (at) a knowledge or info level at a certain time= to teach
Türkçe öğretiyorum =I’m teaching turkish
İngilizce öğreniyorsun = You’re learning english
Öğren-i-yor-u-sen (learn
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I’m glad you enjoyed! ☺️
Learn french with Nat out of Montreal. And there is a woman named Virginie who has french lang. Videos too.!
Nadie llega a niveles avanzados de francés sin estudiar la gramática.
Ese fue uno de mis grandes errores, no haber estudiado gramática francesa desde el comienzo. Así el aprendizaje hubiera sido más fácil. No aplica en casos como el inglés con pocas reglas gramaticales sin acentos etc
Pero en la mayoría de idiomas que son más complejos, sí.
Hola! Lo tendré en cuenta para mi aprendizaje... prefiero no enfocarme tanto en la gramática, pero como dices, mejor empiezo a estudiar un poco desde el comienzo. Gracias!
@@emlanguages Si solo quieres tener un nivel A2-B1 está bien.
Mi comentario es para quien desee avanzar, porque el mayor salto de nivel es del B1 al B2 y muchos no lo consiguen por la base deficiente que arrastran, después no hay tanta diferencia entre B2 y C1.
@@aurorag.7846 gracias por la info! Pasa lo mismo para quienes quieren aprender inglés… Deseo llegar al B1, ya cuando llegue a ese nivel, decido 😂
I had an embarrassing moment at a local Macdonalds. I met French Canadian family, and spoke out je suis un parle francais. I meant I speak a little french. I spoke I am a little french. Th 8 year old daughter corrected me. It was an embarrassing moment.
Become A1 fluent in french in 1 year.
Aim higher 🎉
Well it's the grammer thing, auxiliary verbs, genders, definite, indefinite articles, plural form, possessive adjectives, regular verbs, going by the Alliance syllabus, Adults courses curriculum overview sheets. Not everyone learning a new language lives in a language immersion school. Thanks anyway for the comments and encouragement.
Bonne chance avec votre apprentissage du francais.
@@A13JMC i think that if you spend a decent amount of time on language learning, even just doing things like Duolingo daily, you should learn more French than that, but of course everybody is different.
@@Portahootyngl frensh is hard it's tricky
Salut Emma, Say I learned to speak English without knowing hardly any grammer, and only recall diagramming sentences in the 7th grade. What do you think of that?
I'm just about to start learning Spanish myslef and what would you say to those who might not be sure how to tackle this at 1st. Would you do the the same things in your routines even the 1st 2-3 weeks you are just starting out? I'm doing more of latin american spanish just because there are more opportunites to use it here in NY and I also could watch latin baseball and lucha libre to listen and learn.
Yes, these tips are relevant for complete beginners as well! Start listening right away and look into different study pages / YT channels for complete beginners. Eventually you can start taking classes with a tutor :)
What's your New Year's resolution? 🤔
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Learn English finally 😆
To continue improving my Portuguese, learn French and get in shape XD
@@janelot2 I'll also be learning French and getting back in the gym! Wish you the best of luck 💪
I would like to be able to achieve A1 level french in 1 year.
A good tool in the learning language arsenal would be getting the Google talking translator for the cell phone.
That's a great idea! My first French class is tomorrow!
@emlanguages Good luck on your language journey. It can be overwhelming, and grammer can sink a beginner real fast.
@@A13JMC I know! I'm hoping that French grammar is somewhat similar to Spanish/Portuguese...
@emlanguages Bonjour. Well then you have an advantage in the french journey. However my lineage on my mothers side of my family as already mentioned is believed to go back to Rogers Barnett, son of Benjamin Barnett who fought in the American Revolution. My french journey is more personal then. Both lived in southern Quebec. The Sutton and Potton areas. I am hoping to prove my lineage to the American Revolution to join The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Those areas are believed to be predominately french speaking. And let me know your impressions of the class, and how it seems to be structured, s'il vous plait. Merci.
A person can listen to French Canadian radio, that is out of Montreal or Quebec, for you probably France. But they speak very fast, some letters are chopped off, there is the liason, the connecting of one word to another, a person can get lost trying to follow what they say.
Emma, Le la and les mean "the" in English, by themselves are not male or female, but are dependent upon the noun before them as to whether the noun is singular, plural, masculine or feminine. Sound right? Rather basic but learners need to nail down such things to get a handle on learning the french language. Let that settle in. Make sense? Shadowing is good to do, but also do the translation of songs for example, assuming french to English.
Everybody, even the host, tries to sell me something. Ignore all of them. Find your own way.
I also watch learn french with Virginie.
Emma, dealing with the rules of French grammer will be a big issue certainly for beginner language learners. Retaining the new language for use in real life situations is another. Having materials appropriate for the beginner, whether a school age person or retiree is another. Pronunciation is only one of several issues for learning a new language.
Sure! So far I’ve noticed that the grammar is quite similar to Spanish, so that’s comforting
Something occurred to me about your study plan. What is fluency of french for you? Maybe you need to be more specific as to fluency level. Is A1 level in 1 year attainable or maybe A2 level in 1 year? Fluency levels go to C2, but be reasonable and adaptable. Winter is settling in where I live, plus I am retired, which means I have more time and will be staying inside more which means more language studying. Also is 1 hr a day the right amt of time for study? This I can easily do. I am not concerned right now about the differences between Canadian french, and the french from France.
I also watch videos of French with Virginie.
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Salut , j'aime bien ton courage .
Le français est très vaste
Merci 🥹 I’ll be able to give a better response in French soon…
Goog luck , Bonne chance , boa sorte
@@eliottemartinez2294 buena suerte 🙌
Listen to french canadian newscasts.
Thanks for the recommendation! If you have any other resources for French learners, do share 😄
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Emma. Parlez vous francais ? Qui, je parle un peu francais. Yes. I speak a little french. Et vous? And you?
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Very nice madam
See if you can get a McDonald's menu in french. They are out there.
I wanna learn Spanish, but I don't know anyone who speaks it aside from an online friend who I don't speak to much (he's really busy most of the time unfortunately), and I'm still in highschool and without any money (i've never had a job before) but is it possible for me to learn it still if I try hard enough, even without being able to talk to a native speaker?
Hi! Of course you can still learn :) you should just watch a lot of series in Spanish and practice shadowing (that’s how I learned). Also you can use the app Tandem to practice with native speakers :)
@@emlanguages thanks, ill do that! is that app free/not too expensive?(≡^∇^≡)
@@lvekitt3ns997 when I was using it, it was free. I’m not sure about nowadays
@@emlanguages okay
Hey, i just watched your video and i really want to thank you
And i also want to ask for a help so basically its been 2 year scince i moved to Italy and i went straight to school with out any course and anything i self learned italian as much as possible but i keep struggling with school because all the subjects are in italian. Can you help me in any way
maybe any tips or anything????
Thank you and sorry for such a long comment
Hi! That's a really tough situation. Are you in high school or university? My advice is to find a tutor or teacher at your school to help you with the subjects! Also, try to consume all content in Italian and learn the language asap. It takes time, but I'm sure after 2 years you've improved a lot!
@@emlanguages thank you so much for your reply but I tried this way it was no so helpful they don't help that much anyways I am in high school and I can do bearly most of the subjects and my results are good to bu4 still not like others specially speaking is the problem I can understand everything but not fluent yet...
Quickly does not apply to language learning. Speech starts slow snd builds up over time. New sentences are listened to, but must be spoken slowly, perhaps at half speed. A Simon and Shuster cd package has sentences spoken fast, and I think too fast for new material and the beginner. The Pimsleur method is ok if the words spoken can be slowed down. Only my opinion.
Planning is good advice in much of life, but be flexible. Keep records, maybe record how much time is spent per day studying, and look ahead a little bit, don't just review old material all the time. Mix things up sometimes.
Salut Emma, are you discovering or know that dates are written as day, month year? In a recent Sutton newsletter, the following: Plaisirs d'hiver les 9 et 10 fevrier : nouvelles activities! Essentially means: Pleasures of winter for February 9 and 10, news activities. Note how the day and month are positioned. Something else to get used to. Au revoir.
A video or two of learning french with Piper Blush can be entertaining. But beware. She can be a bit on the raw side.
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Donnez-moi les noms des sept jour de la semaine, s'il vous plait? A clue, the week begins with Monday for the french. Quel jour de la semaine sommes-nous?
I use languages solely for reading and writing in scientific journals. Grammar and vocabulary are primary. I likely will never speak to anyone in these languages. How you learn depends on what you want to achieve.
Absolutely! Your study routine should be tailored to your ultimate goal. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
@@emlanguages But...if I were learning a language for speaking, I'd listen very carefully to you. My HS classes included little speaking, even though it was part of the system used and we had a language "lab" (just 4 seats) that was covered with plastic. We don't learn languages like children, but we can learn from children. They learn in maybe 2 years without a single class or mention of grammar. They learn by practice and, like most people, don't have a clue about the grammar they use. Grammar appears to be built into our brains at birth. We don't really need to know the terms at first.
Practice is labor- and time-intensive in schools and harder to grade. But ignoring practice only seems like the easy way out because it ends up taking more time and effort in the long run.
@@mikemondano3624 yep it’s definitely easier to learn a language as a child, also because they’re constantly exposed to 1 or 2 languages, the rest of us have to find ways to have contact with the languages that we want to learn!
where do u watch french reality tv
Idk 😭 I’ll start with Netflix!
Learning Russian here )))
Good luck :)
I suggest staying away from youtube trial offers looking to snare a person into a payment situation. Surely you must know that.
I totally agree! I’m sure not all are bad, but most are rip offs
Pronunciation at half speed! Then normal speed!
The target language can be used in the native language but let the native country folks know the translation and why you are throwing a foreign language at them.
You may be learning about cognates as well.
Why must be there the brasilian flag representing portuguese?
acho que é porque é o país que as pessoas lembram quando se falam da língua + é o maior país falante da língua
Also because I speak Brazilian Portuguese :)
@@lstrrs Pois, assim para o inglês mete-se a bandeira da India, pois tem mais falantes do que a inglaterra.
@@emlanguages So, to get a perfect domain of portuguese you have also to know the european one.
@@rogeriomonteiro760 I don’t need a perfect domain, that’s not my goal. I just want to be able to communicate and understand
r is the the most difficult to pronounce
Yep! Especially in Spanish 😅
'Promo sm'
A little sick with the common cold. Things are a little slow at the moment. Will let you know how things get back to normal. But we're not talking Ferris Bueller here. That Cameron really could pile it on playing for sympathy !
Feel better soon!
@@emlanguages The weather has been strange in central New York. Unusually mild, with very little snow. My area is about 4 feet below the seasonal average. Barely 30 inches where about 75 inches would be normal for this time of year. Might in a sense be unhealthy. Thanks for your reply.
@@A13JMC the weather everywhere is a bit weird! Usually back home in Seattle we get a bit of snow in Jan/Feb but haven’t had any all year. It’s strangely stormy here in Sevilla. Good luck in NY!
I am not trying to become another Van Damme, but I think my Stallone imitation is better than his.!
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Hey Emm, ya know, there are some differences between Canadian french and the french from France. For example, learn french with Nat mentions the french Canadians are likely to use Bon Matin, rather than Bonjour. Also, referring to oneself as being cold, Je suis froid is a no go. J'ai froid is spoken which translates to I have cold. I am not too far from Montreal, and that is the culture round these parts. Ya gotsta eat your vegetables. You know, when in Rome, do as the Roman's do.
Weish to have a life partner?
I am alone and single boy? My education graduate? My life without wife living a life? My life without wife living a life? My life wait a woman as a life partner?
And grammer was not included. A dirty word for language learners!
Does Lindie learn lots of colors in each of her languages?
Some pronunciation exercises in French:
baignoire (I found /ɲw/ particularly difficult when I was a kid)
La roue sur la rue roule, la rue sous la roue reste.
Sire, sieur, sur, sueur, sœur.
Qu'un sang impur abreuve nos sillons! A few years ago I went to the bank on July 14th and had the teller pronounce this line, which contains all the simple nasal vowels and several other sounds difficult for non-francophones.
Thank you for the pronunciation exercises! I’ll be sure to practice them 🙉
I want to start your language course in the next month. 🩷👍
Hi! You can apply for classes here: mailchi.mp/570e8f1e46a9/apply