You know what excites me most about this topic?? Many of you are right on the edge fluency. You've been absorbing English for years, and you just need a little push to FINALLY become fluent. Is the Lingoda marathon the thing that will unleash your speaking power? Maybe it is! If anything, definitely check it out and seriously consider what it can do for you. Here's the link: bit.ly/EnglishCoachmarathon (Use code SPEAK35 for a full discount on the entry fee.) And, don't forget to download your free speaking guide! You'll learn how to meet native English speakers online, make friends, and use English to have meaningful conversations. Here's the link: bit.ly/FREE-GUIDE-SPEAKING-8 Three months from now... you could be speaking in ways you only dreamed possible. It all depends on what you do with the time and resources you have. You got this!! I'll be here cheering you on :D
Works for me. I have been talking with this girl who I'm interested a lot and yeah thts works is the best way for learn a new language more fucking fast
hahahaha.... I'm talking with him, but he live in Usa, so his pronunciation is perfect and faster... and I'm begginer, so it's hard to me understand, I get frustrated when I don't understand... grr
It totally work for me. I fall in love with streamer , and I was watching his video All time long. My English steel not so good , but way better then it was before. I’m hurt , cause I never meet him(
Your pronunciations is amazing, I was really surprised that I can understand literally every single word that came out from your mouth, thanks for videos, I hope I’ll reach the same pronunciation skill as a native speaker on one day. Subscribed
same to me. Yesterday in a meeting I can't understand people from America. I thought must because of my poor English. but I can totally understand her... so What's the problem...
@@sarahheuker2093 hi, I’m a native spanish-speaker, and i’d love to practice my English pronunciation with someone, specially if it’s with a native speaker, would you like for us to connect and help each other?
@@ammarif618 Also, you cant be fluent from nothing. >also, some sponsor thing. >all of those courses that claims that you'll be fluent in short period of time from nothing are all bullcrap. >also examples from her husband and shit OF WHICH ARE ALL IRRELEVANT TO THE QUESTION FROM THE TITLE
Well explained! I'm an English teacher in Brazil and students who come for the sample class usually ask me how long it will take for them to become fluent. I tell them it depends on how motivated they are to really learn English. There's no magic! If you don't expose yourself to native English, even on RUclips, movies, if you don't speak English outside class, you'll never be fluent. Thanks for sharing that! We had enough of liars!
Yeah... it's like someone who is just learning basketball asking an NBA superstar how fast they'll learn and be a pro... it just doesn't work like that. :/
@@valdelinobike verdade, mas aí que tá, você não precisa esperar por essa ''uma aula'', seja seu próprio motivador, vá atrás de informações, estude só, ajude você mesmo a aprender mais e mais. Se exponha a língua sempre que puder.
I do agree! As she said, in real life is different cause people usually use dialects or even an incorrect english! And also you should practice your english. They need to know how to communicate in everyday life, and for that you need experiences in real life... like do shopping, handle the documents etc...
Omg! I love to understand 100% of what you say. Fast and natural English. Always good to have your audios as podcasts on my phone. Best channel! Cheers from Brazil!
It isnt to natural as you think, she speaks a pretty right with a super diction, stuffs that you miss on a real conversation. However, if you could understand the video it means you have a really solid english and will can improve easily.
I can't stress enough how i'm in love with your voice! My English level is not bad, i scored 6.5 in Ielts exam and i always listen to different English YT channels, but you're my favorite. Good luck to you with your life Stephanie ❤
Hi Stefani! I totally agree with you. When you have a solid foundation, the fluency will be much more easier to achieve. I started to watch your videos recently and I am trying to get fluency and the coolest thing is that I could understand everything you said without subtitle. Your accent is amazing, I could stay listening to you for hours. Thank you for sharing.
I have a dream: speak English as fast as you lol! I could understand 99% that you said without looking at the subtitle (the word -intuitively- was the exception), but obviously I cannot speak like that :/ I'm Brazilian, I've been studying English by myself for the last 15 years just because I love this language and thank God I had the opportunity to live in the U.S. for 2 months and I just came back. I can feel how much my English skills have improved, it's amazing, fantastic! I'm very excited to come back to the U.S. and finally get fluent, what is such a dream for me, because I'm more than sure that English schools in Brazil are not enough for me. I wish everyone who loves English like me had the chance to travel and live an international experience like that. Thank you for your sincerity, Coach! Regards!
Yeah, I got it Stephanie. I'm studying English for almost three years from LITERALLY scratch... I can understand your videos 70 or 80% but speaking is complicated to me still. But, I'm on it! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Have a good one :)
This video is one of the epic lectures that I 've watched in my life. I have been studying English passively for about 15 years. My English still is not beyond conversational level, because I am not exposed to daily spoken English. You explained it very well.
So many students are in your situation. That’s why I created the Fluency Breakthrough Challenge. We are starting on the 15th if you’d like to join us 💪🏼 here’s the link: englishfulltime.com/fluency-breakthrough
It is like 10 years that i have been learning english and still not fluent . I always asked myself and to some native speakers what was wrong with me but i did not get the answers . what you say is totally realistic and it sounds to good to be true it usually is . Thank you for clearing up my doubts .
Thanks a lot. As a non-native teacher of English I agree with every word of yours. Health, love, peace and good progress in studying English to everyone!
I get so happy for understanding what you say almost completely. In my dreams, I use to say that I'm an intermediate level, but I'm working on it to improve and get as close as I can to fluency. Thank you for your video, it definitely helped me a lot.
That's true. If you already have all the basic vocabulary, grammar and have been studying it for a while it's possible if you start practicing intensely on a daily basis. But I don't think it's possible if you start from scratch
Olá ! Sou do Brasil e fiquei muito feliz em saber que você estuda nossa língua ! Consigo te entender super bem, muito perto de 100%, porém muitas vezes não consigo entender outros nativos que não possuem uma dicção tão boa. Continuo estudando! Obrigada por compartilhar seus conhecimentos conosco por aqui! Venha ao Brasil quando puder que será muito bem vinda!
Totally agree with you. I’ve been learning English for many year but I’m not fluent yet, it’s frustrating for me, but I gonna take in count your advices, thank u so much!!
I think it depends on fluency means to you, your strategy, and your effort. If fluency means being able to express yourself and being unafraid of mistakes (which is the definition of fluency in TESOL in terms of training students' speaking ability: "fluency before accuracy" - teachers encourage students to speak up before beginning to correct them), then becoming fluent in three months is possible. The Irish polyglot, Benny Lewis, author of Fluent in Three Months, recommends speaking the language from Day 1. I think it forces you to look up for the things you'd like to say and to take note of native speakers' feedbacks to your mistakes. It forces you to use the language during the chatting session and study it afterwards, just like immigrant children's first day of school. So yes it is possible to become fluent in three months, but in those three months, you'll have to constantly absord and practice new words, expressions, and phrases in the language. Lots of effort will have to be spent on it. There's another Taiwanese polyglot, Terry Hsieh, who took only one year to go from an absolute beginner of French to passing DALF C1. He said in the process, he had to spend most if not all of his time in French out of his university classes. In short, three months is really not the point. What matters is how you learn it and how much time you spend on it every day.
I agree with you 100%. I'm an English teacher. I try to have my students more and more motivated. And the contact with natives is really important to absorbe the language even further. Thanks for the video!
I became fluent in English in one year. I was spending all my days chatting with people online (only by typing). At first, I had to use Google Translator for every single message but slowly I started picking up words and grammar and didn't have to use the translator anymore.
You really need a big WHY to learn fast, because it will motivate you. I met a wonderful brazilian lady who later became my wife and I learned Portuguese in 3 months, not fluent but conversational level, I was able to talk to her parents and to native people when I went over there and I never studied Portuguese before. However I already spoke 3 languages so maybe this helped. The point is, if you really want to you can learn a language in a short period of time.
You hit the nail on the head. The prerequisite for fluency is speaking, for which the prerequisite is understanding. Many roads lead to Rome, but the key is it has to matter! That’s why kids learn so fast, because they need language to interact with the world. Btw fluency doesn’t mean you communicate ideas across well either. My mother is fluent in English as her second language, but people who aren’t used to how she speaks find it a struggle to understand her point at times. Fluency after 10 years beats fluency after 3 months, but nothing trumps continual self improvement. Find a good reason to need a certain level of command, and you will get there eventually!
Thank you, coach, for giving me confidence in myself, because I did try studying English for a long long time, but as you see I'm at the same level after 14 years. Despite I've never been in course classes, since my first year of studying this language in 2005 and neither been in a country that English the first language. But by practicing with you on RUclips and from the moment this year that I started to imitate your words, I get confident, vocabularies and I develop my skills in writing my plans and what I suppose to do in English. Video N-26 I have already practice on.
@@shahar26 hey I've been practicing a lot now I feel more comfortable even though I have some grammar mistakes as everyone makes even in our mother tongue as well I'm working in that.
I’m actually a Lingoda teacher and love to hear the improvement of students after a few months. They work hard in the marathons and it shows. It’s amazing!
Hi, I’m doing the Lingoda super sprint for French. Do you know how strict they are with the attendance to get the refund? I have attended every day, (all green checkmarks so far) but my connection did cut out once ten minutes before class was over, and I have signed on two minutes after the start time maybe twice. Do you know if that would disqualify me? Thanks in advance.
@@zengseng1234 By my understanding, as long as you are in the class by 10 minutes past the hour you should be just fine. If ever you have problems losing your connection, make sure to email Lingoda and tell them. I hope you do well!
Hi Teacher. Greetings from Colombia. I'm a taxi driver I've been learning English by myself, but I'm 44 years old and I'm trying hard to gain American accent, there is something called VERSANT retelling stories, and when I have to repeat long phases the struggle. All the best
Thank you! That's definitely my goal... quality over quantity. I'd love to produce several videos a month, but that just doesn't work with my schedule. So, when I do make a video, I do my best to make sure it will be helpful. I really value you guys and don't want to waste your time :D
wow! this is amazing, i´m learning English and sometimes i feel frustrated, because i would say that i have a solid foundation. Now that i´ve watched your video, you make me feel motivated. I need 2 talk with native speakers. Thank you sooooo much!
@@sarahheuker2093 @Jaime Mendoza Hey Sarah Hey Jamie, I would like to have a conversation with you both for language learning. I am non native speaker(Asian currently in US) and trying to learn English and Spanish fluently. Okayish with English but very bad with Spanish. Can we connect?
THANKS SO MUCH FOR DECLARING THE TRUTH ABOUT ACHIEVING FLUENCY. I am a United Nations interpreter with thirty years experience interpreting Spanish-English-Spanish and I write and publish in both languages. When asked how fluent I am in either language, I still ask, ""As compared to what, to whom?"
Hi. I' from Moldova. My native languege is Russian. I studied English only at school. It was 15 years ago. In 5 months I will have a very important interview in English. I want to improve it so fast as possible. I understand your speaking, but I don't understand anything when I watch American movies. And, of course, I can't speak. I have subscribed on your channel and I hope it wil help me a little. Thank you.
Hey I'm from Jordan I have an exam after 5 months from now and I can see how you are struggling with speaking so if you would like we can practice together so you and can improve our speaking?
@@m.m7977 , thanks for the offer. But I study English with my husbant, he speaks better than me and helps me. And I'm not ready to speak with somebody else. Sorry. Good luck on the exam!
@@eurovisionromania5208 , I was born when Moldova was part of USSR, my parents spoke in Russian and studied at Russian school. I finished Russian school too. Now I work at Russian company here in Moldova. Eu inteleg limba de stat (romana) si uneori vorbesc, dar cu greseli. Mi-e rusine, dar viata a fost asa.
Fiquei tão feliz em saber que você está estudando Português. Adoro seu canal e aprendo muito com você, ficaria muito feliz em te ajudar com o Português se você precisar. Love from Brazil!
Do you want to do conversation so rply . Because i want to do it i am from india so you ill have diffrent acent or i ill have diffrent so it will make us good or undestabel ...
For the people who are not just marketing, exaggerating, or being dishonest, it comes down to the definition of fluency. There is no universally accepted definition of fluency. I agree with your strict definition, but a lot of people define fluency as being able to have a conversation (conversational as you said) with a native speaker. Even with your definition of fluency, it depends on context. I can have a conversation in English with a software engineer that you probably won't understand. Does that mean you're not fluent in English? You make the most important point very clear: don't have unrealistic expectations.
You might be surprised! My mentor is a world-class programmer and we have technical conversations all the time :P Haha, ok, but all joking aside, I get what you're saying. Hopefully, though, language learners and instructors can all get on the same page where fluency is concerned. The dictionary definition is "the ability to express oneself easily & articulately." I think that's a good start, but personally, I like my definition better, haha.
There is a universal definition of fluent provided by these things called DICtIONARIES: Collins - If your speech, reading, or writing is fluent, you speak, read, or write easily, smoothly, and clearly with no mistakes. Cambridge - When a person is fluent, they can speak a language easily, well, quickly, and without many pauses.
@@VirtuallyNative It is not universal when language teachers and linguists and people studying languages do not agree. Do you understand how a dictionary is written?Dictionaries reflect the meaning of words as they are commonly used at any point of time. Dictionaries are DESCRIPTIVE not prescriptive. Look at a dictionary from 300 years ago and see how many words have changed meaning entirely. Also, by the Collins definition, nobody is fluent because native speakers make mistakes. Finally, there are 18 major English dictionaries. Which one provides the universal definition?
"ripripple"; "poppysysmic and plopslop"; "pelurious", "smilesmirk and smellsip"; "mumchanciness"; "weggebobble"; "skeeze"; "peloothered"; "attarrattat"; "impotentizing"; "pornosophical"; "yogibogeybox". If you don't know these words coined by Joyce you're not fluent. Also, if you're a portuguese speaker/learner or whatever and you haven't read "Gran Serton: Veredas / The Devil to Pay in the Backlands" by Guimarães Rosa and you haven't learned by heart all the words the author has made up so you're not fluent. Also, if you've been studying Portuguese for years and you haven't heard of Guimarães Rosa so you are beginner, you suck at Portuguese. Also, I prefer the original title "Grande Sertão: Veredas".
@David Guy minus the jargons and contractions of SWE she would understand everything . SWE is one of them . Also, determining fluency should be done in a rigorous manner via proctored exams . In my experience someone who can ace the Cambridge CPE exam is fluent however you slice it. What we can agree on is that there are varying degrees of fluency . I have known university professors who can write books on their areas of expertise but can’t hold a conversation in a bar. These people are surely fluent but not always . I have also observed that someone with a rich life experience and general knowledge might appear fluent or become fluent quicker because of the stock of knowledge accumulated over the years which makes the process of learning easier .
I feel so happy, because i was able to understand this video, my biggest problem had been understanding a native English speaker, my listening, but I know ... I'm improving. I have studied english for 10 months.
to Have to be People very inteligence for Learn in three moths english no have i time the of Learn, i work hours in days here in Brasil,i am learning english and i alone.good expliction
Do you want to do conversation so rply . Because i want to do it i am from india so you ill have diffrent acent or i ill have diffrent so it will make us good or undestabel ...
So the key to learning any language is A. Get a basic foundation of the language B. Find a relationship with someone in your target country C. Talk their heads off in that language. It's so simple. :*)
For you get a flow in english I believe that in 8 months maybe someone got, but just in 3 months if you travel a broad and get a date to you get a fluency. Then, I'm always in Brazil studying a lot about 16 hours for day and I've been spending 8 months to understand something in english and get a talk each other in english. Btw, please, never give up! One day you'll going to be a fluency as soon as possible. Good luck y'all. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷🇧🇷
Great content as usual Stephanie, the best realistic mentor I've ever seen...thanks a lot... Your video motivates me ( and definitely many students ) to keep up, I was about to give up 😑, but now I realized the fact that no one in normal circumstances get fluent in less than five - eight years as you've mentioned
Hi Stephanie. Manoj is here. I'm really excited, while I'm watching this video. See actually english is not mother tongue and i'm not familiar with that. But The thing is when I'm started to following u. I think u made me huge difference from my past years. I've been studying ur classes since 3months. It's helping me lot. Tq so much Stephanie. I'm waiting for your valuable feedback.u know, how oftenly I am watching ur videos as well as classes. I think I fall in love with your Spanish language also.
I firmly believe that if someone wants to improve English quickly, they must practice more and more because English is a skill and not a born talent. Thanks for your sharing!
Everyone is different, but I believe there may be a pattern. I've been living in Finland for 17 years and I'm terrible at Finnish. I only spoken English up until I moved here. Even in school, where we have to learn a language (which was French BTW), I basically rebelled, and didn't study at all out of lesson time. I know people here with no foundation in Finnish (refugees for example) that have near fluency in just 10 months. I met a Spanish guy who was very good after 3 months of study in Finland, but not quite fluent yet. I believe it's down to being fluent in more than one language before studying, which these guys were. It somehow becomes trivial for the brain to add new languages after the second or third language. The guys I met who could speak great Finnish in such a short time, spoke fluent English (and sometimes other languages) as well as their native tongue. I've heard Benny from fluent in 3 months, and I recall him saying something similar; that it's easy to learn languages after acquisition of other languages. For this reason, he recommends learning the more basic languages. For English speakers, this would be Esperanto or Dutch, for example. Then progress to more difficult ones. I think this would be great for kids too.
I'm actually studying French recently and sometimes i feel down not being able to understand everything but i have to keep reminding myself it's so new to me and it took me more than 12 years to be fluent in English. It's kind of depressing somehow but it's a reason for me to try even more with french.. watching this vedio made me feel way better about my French and give me a hope that i know now I'm not stupid to not be able to be fluent in French because of those who say they can
You're my favorite english teacher on youtube, and I watch to many different people who teach english... you're the best!! =) and, by the way, you are so beautiful! ))
OMG I am so glad I found your channel. Thank you for speaking truth about a product and sharing your professional opinion. Thank you so very much. Keep it 💯💯💯💯💯
I believe reading aloud interview conversations in English, listening to native speakers and watching interviews will make you become fluent in English in 3 months only if you immerse yourself with it and just like you said you have to have solid foundation to begin with. English is my second language and I'm still not fluent with it despite years of absorbing tons of words because immersing myself with it is the only thing I haven't done.
he's an amazing person!! We got married in 5 months, and would have married sooner but his mom wanted to plan us a real party for our wedding. We were just going to sign the papers and be done with it... haha. Maybe one day I'll bring him onto this channel... he's a bit camera shy, but I think it might be fun. :D
The English Coach You’re more lucky because Argentinean men don’t want to get married nowadays. It’s getting worse than in the US. I’m an Argentinean married to an Englishman.
Agreed Learning a language is much easier when you're constantly with an attentive instructor who helps with correct pronuncation, common sentence patterns, breakdown of common slang phrases, and stops to explain the local conversations.
Wow 😮 that’s true I m living in USA for 35 years and I can writing but no speaking well but I understand your conversation very well I’m in your channel you’re great
Love your channel. I agree. You can't become fluent in 3 months. We invest thousands and thousands of hours into learning our native language and we experience it in tons of different and real contexts. It's the same thing with a foreign language. Your husband already had years of English language learning even though he hadn't become fluent, so the 3 months were just intensive training on top of what he already had. With regard to similar languages, they say that Portuguese and Spanish have 89% lexical similarity. If you're interested in learning Portuguese, just reach out. As a fluent Spanish-speaker, teacher and interpreter, I have gone through the process of learning Brazilian Portuguese (I also lived with Brazilians for two years here in Seattle, WA) and I realized that in order for a Spanish-speaker to learn to speak Portuguese without speaking portuñol (which is where we all begin), you gotta learn the differences and the similarities and focus on the unique aspects of Portuguese. Also there are specific phonemes that are foreign to Spanish, however, many of them exist in English, so a bilingual English-Spanish speaker can learn Portuguese more easily than a monolingual Spanish-speaker. Spanish-speakers have difficultly in English and Portuguese with D, Z, V and a few other sounds which are easy for English-speakers because they are a part of our language. I actually have the exact same complaint as you regarding those who deceive people and make them think you can become fluent in just three months. In fact, they rarely are fluent themselves. That's why I created my channel which gives people insight, resources and tools to begin the life-long journey of language learning. It's a life-style. If you really want to learn Portuguese (Brazilian Portuguese), then let me know and I'd love to share my resources and materials that help a Spanish-speaker learn Portuguese very effectively. (I don't promise three months, lol). Check out my video about foreign language acquisition. I talk about a lot of the same things you talk about, although I just found your video today. ruclips.net/video/wmBz2oZPhbE/видео.html Here's my website: www.corynicolas.com I'm just starting out, but I've been speaking foreign languages for over thirty years, speak six languages, have taught languages for over 20 years and am a Court Certified Interpreter (I teach interpreting training courses also) so I have a ridiculous amount of material and content I plan to share. It's a process like everything in life. Check out my videos and website and share them with your students. Keep up the awesome work! -Cory
I thought she was speaking too fast, then I checked and remembered that I put to 1.25 to watch a video from a teacher who was speaking too slow hehehe.
Hey I just wann say that I follow your channel here in Brazil and your content is amazing! I put you as a fluency reference to my students. Keep up the good work. Bye!
Come to Brazil :D I've been studying english for 2 years and I'm not feeling fluent yet . My english is basic and I know that and I know I'ill get fluent in english :D
@@TheEnglishCoach Yeah I know that . Carnaval this year I talked to a lot of native speakers and no native speakers . I practiced a lot my english . I met a girl from Italia she's fluent in english . I'm talking to her on facebook :D
She speaks very clearly and on a familiar topic. And I'm pretty sure that it's not the first video of her you've seen, so you used to her voice and style. Anyway, it's great that you can understand her English while she is speaking with a fast pace.
Thanks for your videos!!! I listen to you every day at my work for a week and I can understand 50% of what you say.I have been studying English since I was 18, today I am 39 and I don't have good English. Greetings from Argentina
I have been learning for 7 months in united kingdom. When i started talking with native people they laugh to me because my speaking is so bad after i decide to speak for 2 hours with native people, exercise a-lot talking with myself in the mirror i hope after 3 i will be fluent.
For those who really want to improve their English skills try watching this videos in 1'25 speed, but not always, because sometimes you need to proper listen the pronunciation. Thank you very much for your advices, I hope to get fluent someday. Hugs from Spain ❤❤❤💖☀️
Hi, Jena, I feel you with this. Maybe we could practice together. :) This is also my problem, I don't speak in English with other people and, when I have to say a word in English, I just get scared :)) Let me know if you are interested in my proposal. :)
Hablo español :v vivo en Estados Unidos y ya he estidiado inglés desde niño, tengo fundamentos sólidos del idioma, entiendo perfectamente tus videos o películas, pero aún no soy fluido. Pero lo seré en 3 meses jajaja
Great topic ! As a native English speaker who is learning Spanish, I personally don’t think it’s possible to reach complete fluency in three months. Even if you’re living in a country where they speak the language. Just my opinion 😎
100% agree. I think the main issue is how people classify fluency. A lot of people think being conversational means you're fluent. However, the definition of "fluent" is being able to express oneself easily and articulately." After thinking about all of this for a long time, I finally realized that being fluent is about being able to use a language intuitively, the way we use our native language. And intuition takes time to develop because it's based on knowledge and experience.
I've been absorbing the language for more than seven years but my speaking skill is really awful, too much hesitation and gap fillers... I think I need to do what you recommend. Time to find some english native speaker to talk with
Good morning,How are you doing.I am Marc Nicolas Thomas from Haiti.So ,I am living in Dominican Republic right now for my studies.I have been watching your videos in RUclips for a couple of months and then I love the way you explain things and I do want to take my time to congratulate you.Because you're really good at it.I am an English learner,I have been learning English almost for 3 years.Now ,I am so tired of the traditional method.Decided to take a desicion and then make another path.Here is the problem;I understand english,I can write in english,I can read in english,I even can talk in english also.So,when i get to my accent,I am not feel speaking english. Because I sound far away from the native speaker.I definitely want to reduce my accent or having a native one.I want to sign up in your program for an online course.And I do want you to help me out of this situation .Because that situation prevent me getting where I want to go.To be concluded there is no such way I can achieve my dreams without speaking perfectly.
You can go from 0-60 with Peace Corps. I remember when I tried to join. Its 6-8 hours of language class for 5-6, sometimes 7 days a week. The classes are for the first three months of your assignment in that country. They guarantee you to be fluent.
I am a Portuguese native speaker from Brazil and I know how hard it is to learn English from scratch. Studying passively is one thing, speaking fluently is another one. When I started my online classes to talk with a native, it looked like I got a box full of tools (as if there was everything I needed there), but I either spent too much time searching for them (It was a mess inside the box) or forgot that I had that tool there. It's was a bit frustrating understanding everything the other person said and not being able to express my ideas using the same language I understood very well.
This is very good advice and makes perfect sense. Thank you for debunking these hyped up claims of the language teaching industry. You are absolutely correct in what you are saying here. My view is the following: It depends what the learner does in those 3 months. 3 months = 3 x 31 x 24 = 2,232 hours. But for MOST people those three months would mean studying and practising for 2 or 3 hours a day, at best. So in 3 months, MOST people might be able to dedicate between 186 and 279 hours of language study and practice. Why? Because they will have other things they need to do in those 3 months. Clearly, this reduced number of hours will not be anywhere near enough time to become fluent. Fluency can be a confusing objective, so be clear and realistic about your objectives and language learning path. The first thing about all these claims of short cuts and speed of learning using "special techniques" is the following: 1. It's marketing - pure and simple 2. They want to sell you their product and services - it starts with a free trial to hook you, then you sign up for paid modules etc. 3. It's not based on widely accepted linguistic science Learning a language takes a lot of time, effort and patience. Learning is a gradual process that requires frequent practice, correction and more practice in all 4 language skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. I learned Spanish and I have a reasonable level of fluency, you could say it's fluent, but not bilingual level. My learning path was varied, with a mixture of formal part-time study via evening classes twice per week for 2 years - to reach advanced level. This was followed by living and working in Spain for 5 years. I also had some experience of the language (a little bit more than beginner level) before starting to study in earnest. I would say that it took me approximately 5 years to achieve a reasonable level of fluency - enough to easily communicate and be understood in a wide variety of social and work situations and not have to "translate in my head". However, during those 5 years, about 60% of the time I was having to use my native language, English. If I hadn't been mixing the languages, then I would have improved quicker. There are so many variables that can affect learning acquisition. Obviously, there are many resources available that can help the learner, but the more you practise USING the language the quicker you will improve. How long does it take? That depends on you and your commitment, time, focus, environment and consistency over time. Remember, if you don't use it, you will lose it!
Hi! I'm cuban and I work in Mx as an english teacher. I have to say: Girl! You're totally right! I've always wanted to hear someone telling this because, I've been telling the same thing to my students for almost 5 years but, I'm pretty sure you know the results. Thanks for this video!
Being fluent is when you're able to get your messages across smoothly, without hesitation. You don't need to know all words in English. I'm used to saying that I'm an eternal learner of English.
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You know what excites me most about this topic?? Many of you are right on the edge fluency. You've been absorbing English for years, and you just need a little push to FINALLY become fluent.
Is the Lingoda marathon the thing that will unleash your speaking power? Maybe it is! If anything, definitely check it out and seriously consider what it can do for you.
Here's the link: bit.ly/EnglishCoachmarathon
(Use code SPEAK35 for a full discount on the entry fee.)
And, don't forget to download your free speaking guide! You'll learn how to meet native English speakers online, make friends, and use English to have meaningful conversations.
Here's the link: bit.ly/FREE-GUIDE-SPEAKING-8
Three months from now... you could be speaking in ways you only dreamed possible. It all depends on what you do with the time and resources you have.
You got this!! I'll be here cheering you on :D
I don't believe in myths.
@wilson alonso giraldo quitian I have to spend 3 months to just spell your name correctly!!!!!!
Hi mam how are you
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If right now I´m a band 5 in IELTS, Is it possible to get band 8 in three months practicing everyday???
how to be fluent in 3 months? find an english speaking person. fall in love with him/her.
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Works for me. I have been talking with this girl who I'm interested a lot and yeah thts works is the best way for learn a new language more fucking fast
hahahaha.... I'm talking with him, but he live in Usa, so his pronunciation is perfect and faster... and I'm begginer, so it's hard to me understand, I get frustrated when I don't understand... grr
It totally work for me. I fall in love with streamer , and I was watching his video All time long. My English steel not so good , but way better then it was before. I’m hurt , cause I never meet him(
That's the super best method to learn English than lingoda and any other online methods hahaha.
"You can learn a language in 3 months if you already know a lot of it."
But if u didn't three months is enough to learn just the basic things about it
I am not fluent in my own language...Imagine in English!!!!😳
Loved Your comment 😁
me too 😢
where are you from
@@violin9759 Brazil.
@@denisebranquinho2377 I know
3:07 when she acctually started
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Maan, you saved my life
Thanks
thanks
Tks!
Your pronunciations is amazing, I was really surprised that I can understand literally every single word that came out from your mouth, thanks for videos, I hope I’ll reach the same pronunciation skill as a native speaker on one day. Subscribed
same to me. Yesterday in a meeting I can't understand people from America. I thought must because of my poor English. but I can totally understand her... so What's the problem...
Yeahh, i totally agree with you
Weird Question but Hi, I actually am a native speaker of english and I've been try to look for a native speaker of spanish xD
@@sarahheuker2093 hi, I’m a native spanish-speaker, and i’d love to practice my English pronunciation with someone, specially if it’s with a native speaker, would you like for us to connect and help each other?
@@jafethceciliano1926 sure
How to be fluent in 3 months:
Have a solid foundation in English. +
Talk with native english speakers
That's the whole video is all about.
Liar
@@ammarif618 Also, you cant be fluent from nothing.
>also, some sponsor thing.
>all of those courses that claims that you'll be fluent in short period of time from nothing are all bullcrap.
>also examples from her husband and shit
OF WHICH ARE ALL IRRELEVANT TO THE QUESTION FROM THE TITLE
she speaks a lot because some people use her videos to practice their listening skills
Thanks
helps me practice fluent English, I speak very little
Well explained! I'm an English teacher in Brazil and students who come for the sample class usually ask me how long it will take for them to become fluent. I tell them it depends on how motivated they are to really learn English. There's no magic! If you don't expose yourself to native English, even on RUclips, movies, if you don't speak English outside class, you'll never be fluent.
Thanks for sharing that! We had enough of liars!
Yeah... it's like someone who is just learning basketball asking an NBA superstar how fast they'll learn and be a pro... it just doesn't work like that. :/
não da para ficar fluente com uma aula semanal de duas horas..
@@valdelinobike verdade, mas aí que tá, você não precisa esperar por essa ''uma aula'', seja seu próprio motivador, vá atrás de informações, estude só, ajude você mesmo a aprender mais e mais. Se exponha a língua sempre que puder.
I do agree! As she said, in real life is different cause people usually use dialects or even an incorrect english! And also you should practice your english. They need to know how to communicate in everyday life, and for that you need experiences in real life... like do shopping, handle the documents etc...
Agree with you
Omg! I love to understand 100% of what you say. Fast and natural English. Always good to have your audios as podcasts on my phone. Best channel!
Cheers from Brazil!
It isnt to natural as you think, she speaks a pretty right with a super diction, stuffs that you miss on a real conversation. However, if you could understand the video it means you have a really solid english and will can improve easily.
Stefi speaks super fast but super clear. That's different to movie english or street native english speaker.
Does her podcasts on Spotify? I can't find them.
Yeah, that is totally magic XD. The fact I understand 99.9% of what this Lady says, that is building my confidence in the language.
@@nickmarzork Improve your English and learn English football vocabulary on my channel... new topics every week.
I can't stress enough how i'm in love with your voice!
My English level is not bad, i scored 6.5 in Ielts exam and i always listen to different English YT channels, but you're my favorite.
Good luck to you with your life Stephanie ❤
Great job on your exam 🥳🥳🥳
Hi Stefani! I totally agree with you. When you have a solid foundation, the fluency will be much more easier to achieve. I started to watch your videos recently and I am trying to get fluency and the coolest thing is that I could understand everything you said without subtitle. Your accent is amazing, I could stay listening to you for hours. Thank you for sharing.
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I have a dream: speak English as fast as you lol!
I could understand 99% that you said without looking at the subtitle (the word -intuitively- was the exception), but obviously I cannot speak like that :/
I'm Brazilian, I've been studying English by myself for the last 15 years just because I love this language and thank God I had the opportunity to live in the U.S. for 2 months and I just came back. I can feel how much my English skills have improved, it's amazing, fantastic! I'm very excited to come back to the U.S. and finally get fluent, what is such a dream for me, because I'm more than sure that English schools in Brazil are not enough for me.
I wish everyone who loves English like me had the chance to travel and live an international experience like that.
Thank you for your sincerity, Coach!
Regards!
michele silva I hope my dream will be come true like your dream 😭
Me to
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im english lol idk why im watching this
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*Wow* ! That's exactly what I was telling one of my students 5 minutes ago. *What a coincidence!*
Koller! I love your channel, especially your series THE THORKS!
It's very good to see you here.
I think geniuses think alike.
Nossa, Rodger, legal !
quem mais é brazuka da like no meu comment. XD
Yeah, I got it Stephanie. I'm studying English for almost three years from LITERALLY scratch... I can understand your videos 70 or 80% but speaking is complicated to me still. But, I'm on it! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Have a good one :)
This video is one of the epic lectures that I 've watched in my life. I have been studying English passively for about 15 years. My English still is not beyond conversational level, because I am not exposed to daily spoken English.
You explained it very well.
So many students are in your situation. That’s why I created the Fluency Breakthrough Challenge. We are starting on the 15th if you’d like to join us 💪🏼 here’s the link: englishfulltime.com/fluency-breakthrough
It is like 10 years that i have been learning english and still not fluent . I always asked myself and to some native speakers what was wrong with me but i did not get the answers . what you say is totally realistic and it sounds to good to be true it usually is . Thank you for clearing up my doubts .
moh wais yes
Your English sounds pretty good to me! If you hadn’t told me you were not a native speaker I wouldn’t have suspected.
Que linda. Não sabia que você falava português. Parabéns!
Linda é você Vanessa Dias com este lindo e doce sorriso!
@@antoniomelo2454 gado
Queria ver um vídeo dela falando.
@@moisesxd8 D+++++
Sopa de macaco uma delicia
I'm listening your video as a podcast, it's a great opportunity to train my hearing in English
🙂😀
Thanks a lot. As a non-native teacher of English I agree with every word of yours. Health, love, peace and good progress in studying English to everyone!
Hi..can I practice speaking with you?
I get so happy for understanding what you say almost completely. In my dreams, I use to say that I'm an intermediate level, but I'm working on it to improve and get as close as I can to fluency. Thank you for your video, it definitely helped me a lot.
I love the way you speak. and your accent is very beautiful.
thanks for this video.
Where is he from!?
Your point of view is very precisely and I agree totally with.
BR BR 👍
Hi, Stefanie! I listen to your videos every day while I drive to work. When will you come to Brazil? Take care. Bye!
Hopefully soon! I really want to go there...
Thank you for sharing, I'm still working on my english speaking skills, i dont except adds my simply support and thanks for your channel
so if u speak the language you can be fluent in 3 months
if you have relatively good contact with the language.
Yeah, that's pretty much it, lol
I wish, I have a native speaker friend.
That's true. If you already have all the basic vocabulary, grammar and have been studying it for a while it's possible if you start practicing intensely on a daily basis. But I don't think it's possible if you start from scratch
I got fluent in English in 3 months level c1 I threw myself on it I stopped to watch anything in my native language
Olá ! Sou do Brasil e fiquei muito feliz em saber que você estuda nossa língua ! Consigo te entender super bem, muito perto de 100%, porém muitas vezes não consigo entender outros nativos que não possuem uma dicção tão boa. Continuo estudando! Obrigada por compartilhar seus conhecimentos conosco por aqui! Venha ao Brasil quando puder que será muito bem vinda!
Totally agree with you. I’ve been learning English for many year but I’m not fluent yet, it’s frustrating for me, but I gonna take in count your advices, thank u so much!!
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THANK YOU. I've been studying english for years and I'm really still not fluent and I'm really tired, but now you motivated myself.
I think it depends on fluency means to you, your strategy, and your effort. If fluency means being able to express yourself and being unafraid of mistakes (which is the definition of fluency in TESOL in terms of training students' speaking ability: "fluency before accuracy" - teachers encourage students to speak up before beginning to correct them), then becoming fluent in three months is possible. The Irish polyglot, Benny Lewis, author of Fluent in Three Months, recommends speaking the language from Day 1. I think it forces you to look up for the things you'd like to say and to take note of native speakers' feedbacks to your mistakes. It forces you to use the language during the chatting session and study it afterwards, just like immigrant children's first day of school. So yes it is possible to become fluent in three months, but in those three months, you'll have to constantly absord and practice new words, expressions, and phrases in the language. Lots of effort will have to be spent on it.
There's another Taiwanese polyglot, Terry Hsieh, who took only one year to go from an absolute beginner of French to passing DALF C1. He said in the process, he had to spend most if not all of his time in French out of his university classes.
In short, three months is really not the point. What matters is how you learn it and how much time you spend on it every day.
I agree with you 100%. I'm an English teacher. I try to have my students more and more motivated. And the contact with natives is really important to absorbe the language even further. Thanks for the video!
Wow, I love this video. It's very transparent, very genuine. You're really a great coach. I can see that you really love what you're doing.
I became fluent in English in one year.
I was spending all my days chatting with people online (only by typing).
At first, I had to use Google Translator for every single message but slowly I started picking up words and grammar and didn't have to use the translator anymore.
You really need a big WHY to learn fast, because it will motivate you. I met a wonderful brazilian lady who later became my wife and I learned Portuguese in 3 months, not fluent but conversational level, I was able to talk to her parents and to native people when I went over there and I never studied Portuguese before. However I already spoke 3 languages so maybe this helped. The point is, if you really want to you can learn a language in a short period of time.
You hit the nail on the head. The prerequisite for fluency is speaking, for which the prerequisite is understanding. Many roads lead to Rome, but the key is it has to matter! That’s why kids learn so fast, because they need language to interact with the world.
Btw fluency doesn’t mean you communicate ideas across well either. My mother is fluent in English as her second language, but people who aren’t used to how she speaks find it a struggle to understand her point at times. Fluency after 10 years beats fluency after 3 months, but nothing trumps continual self improvement. Find a good reason to need a certain level of command, and you will get there eventually!
I didn’t know you were learning Portuguese! It’s a beautiful language haha come to Brazil
I definitely plan on going to Brazil! If not this year, definitely in 2020!! :D
Br, here...
if you ever want to come visit Brazil you are welcome
OHhh 😲😍😍
Hi
Thank you, coach, for giving me confidence in myself, because I did try studying English for a long long time, but as you see I'm at the same level after 14 years.
Despite I've never been in course classes, since my first year of studying this language in 2005 and neither been in a country that English the first language.
But by practicing with you on RUclips and from the moment this year that I started to imitate your words, I get confident, vocabularies and I develop my skills in writing my plans and what I suppose to do in English.
Video N-26 I have already practice on.
I agree with you cause I've been studying English for several years, I don't feel that I'm fluent but I try to improve everyday
Same here
I got fluent in a few months! maybe you're studying in the wrong way
I've seen so many cases like yours! but it's not impossible to improve your English in a few months, yet you have to make a lot of practice
@@shahar26 hey I've been practicing a lot now I feel more comfortable even though I have some grammar mistakes as everyone makes even in our mother tongue as well I'm working in that.
@@marlonsandoval1225 i'm glad to hear that! keep it up!
I’m actually a Lingoda teacher and love to hear the improvement of students after a few months. They work hard in the marathons and it shows. It’s amazing!
Hi, I’m doing the Lingoda super sprint for French. Do you know how strict they are with the attendance to get the refund? I have attended every day, (all green checkmarks so far) but my connection did cut out once ten minutes before class was over, and I have signed on two minutes after the start time maybe twice. Do you know if that would disqualify me? Thanks in advance.
@@zengseng1234 By my understanding, as long as you are in the class by 10 minutes past the hour you should be just fine. If ever you have problems losing your connection, make sure to email Lingoda and tell them. I hope you do well!
@@KristinGrady I appreciate your thorough response. Thanks again!
Hi Teacher. Greetings from Colombia. I'm a taxi driver I've been learning English by myself, but I'm 44 years old and I'm trying hard to gain American accent, there is something called VERSANT retelling stories, and when I have to repeat long phases the struggle. All the best
I learn something every time I come here. I love this channel
Thank you! That's definitely my goal... quality over quantity. I'd love to produce several videos a month, but that just doesn't work with my schedule. So, when I do make a video, I do my best to make sure it will be helpful. I really value you guys and don't want to waste your time :D
yes that,s true.
wow! this is amazing, i´m learning English and sometimes i feel frustrated, because i would say that i have a solid foundation. Now that i´ve watched your video, you make me feel motivated. I need 2 talk with native speakers. Thank you sooooo much!
Hi, I actually speak English. I am trying to learn Spanish I am so confused
Sarah Heuker hey Sara! I’ll be glad to help you with your Spanish! We can practice together, I’m still trying to improve my English!
@@jaimemendoza8027 Okay, what do you think we can both use so that we can practice together? Also, I am sorry my comment keeps getting deleted.
@@sarahheuker2093 @Jaime Mendoza Hey Sarah Hey Jamie, I would like to have a conversation with you both for language learning. I am non native speaker(Asian currently in US) and trying to learn English and Spanish fluently. Okayish with English but very bad with Spanish. Can we connect?
@@jaybhesania9247 sure
Really thank you, you exactly focus on a real problems we face, especially you was learning a foreign language.. go on coach 👍
Thank you for your honesty Stephanie, I’ll keep trying and won’t give up. I’m from Dominican Republic.
Never give up 😀
THANKS SO MUCH FOR DECLARING THE TRUTH ABOUT ACHIEVING FLUENCY. I am a United Nations interpreter with thirty years experience interpreting Spanish-English-Spanish and I write and publish in both languages. When asked how fluent I am in either language, I still ask, ""As compared to what, to whom?"
Hi. I' from Moldova. My native languege is Russian.
I studied English only at school. It was 15 years ago.
In 5 months I will have a very important interview in English.
I want to improve it so fast as possible. I understand your speaking, but I don't understand anything when I watch American movies. And, of course, I can't speak. I have subscribed on your channel and I hope it wil help me a little. Thank you.
Hey I'm from Jordan
I have an exam after 5 months from now and I can see how you are struggling with speaking so if you would like we can practice together so you and can improve our speaking?
@@m.m7977 , thanks for the offer. But I study English with my husbant, he speaks better than me and helps me. And I'm not ready to speak with somebody else.
Sorry.
Good luck on the exam!
Hi @NadNein . You're from Moldova but your native language is russian? Cum vine asta? No romanian?
@@nadname5291
It's ok, no worries
Thank you 🙂, best of luck for you too in your interview
@@eurovisionromania5208 , I was born when Moldova was part of USSR, my parents spoke in Russian and studied at Russian school. I finished Russian school too.
Now I work at Russian company here in Moldova.
Eu inteleg limba de stat (romana) si uneori vorbesc, dar cu greseli. Mi-e rusine, dar viata a fost asa.
Fiquei tão feliz em saber que você está estudando Português. Adoro seu canal e aprendo muito com você, ficaria muito feliz em te ajudar com o Português se você precisar.
Love from Brazil!
Do you want to do conversation so rply . Because i want to do it i am from india so you ill have diffrent acent or i ill have diffrent so it will make us good or undestabel ...
For the people who are not just marketing, exaggerating, or being dishonest, it comes down to the definition of fluency. There is no universally accepted definition of fluency. I agree with your strict definition, but a lot of people define fluency as being able to have a conversation (conversational as you said) with a native speaker. Even with your definition of fluency, it depends on context. I can have a conversation in English with a software engineer that you probably won't understand. Does that mean you're not fluent in English? You make the most important point very clear: don't have unrealistic expectations.
You might be surprised! My mentor is a world-class programmer and we have technical conversations all the time :P Haha, ok, but all joking aside, I get what you're saying. Hopefully, though, language learners and instructors can all get on the same page where fluency is concerned. The dictionary definition is "the ability to express oneself easily & articulately." I think that's a good start, but personally, I like my definition better, haha.
There is a universal definition of fluent provided by these things called DICtIONARIES:
Collins - If your speech, reading, or writing is fluent, you speak, read, or write easily, smoothly, and clearly with no mistakes.
Cambridge - When a person is fluent, they can speak a language easily, well, quickly, and without many pauses.
@@VirtuallyNative It is not universal when language teachers and linguists and people studying languages do not agree. Do you understand how a dictionary is written?Dictionaries reflect the meaning of words as they are commonly used at any point of time. Dictionaries are DESCRIPTIVE not prescriptive. Look at a dictionary from 300 years ago and see how many words have changed meaning entirely. Also, by the Collins definition, nobody is fluent because native speakers make mistakes. Finally, there are 18 major English dictionaries. Which one provides the universal definition?
"ripripple"; "poppysysmic and plopslop"; "pelurious", "smilesmirk and smellsip"; "mumchanciness"; "weggebobble"; "skeeze"; "peloothered"; "attarrattat"; "impotentizing"; "pornosophical"; "yogibogeybox". If you don't know these words coined by Joyce you're not fluent. Also, if you're a portuguese speaker/learner or whatever and you haven't read "Gran Serton: Veredas / The Devil to Pay in the Backlands" by Guimarães Rosa and you haven't learned by heart all the words the author has made up so you're not fluent. Also, if you've been studying Portuguese for years and you haven't heard of Guimarães Rosa so you are beginner, you suck at Portuguese. Also, I prefer the original title "Grande Sertão: Veredas".
@David Guy minus the jargons and contractions of SWE she would understand everything . SWE is one of them . Also, determining fluency should be done in a rigorous manner via proctored exams . In my experience someone who can ace the Cambridge CPE exam is fluent however you slice it. What we can agree on is that there are varying degrees of fluency . I have known university professors who can write books on their areas of expertise but can’t hold a conversation in a bar. These people are surely fluent but not always . I have also observed that someone with a rich life experience and general knowledge might appear fluent or become fluent quicker because of the stock of knowledge accumulated over the years which makes the process of learning easier .
I feel so happy, because i was able to understand this video, my biggest problem had been understanding a native English speaker, my listening, but I know ... I'm improving. I have studied english for 10 months.
to Have to be People very inteligence for Learn in three moths english no have i time the of Learn, i work hours in days here in Brasil,i am learning english and i alone.good expliction
🇧🇷 We love you! Thanks for all your help! #ComeToBrazilSomeday 😊
Do you want to do conversation so rply . Because i want to do it i am from india so you ill have diffrent acent or i ill have diffrent so it will make us good or undestabel ...
So the key to learning any language is
A. Get a basic foundation of the language
B. Find a relationship with someone in your target country
C. Talk their heads off in that language.
It's so simple. :*)
lol
That's a great idea
I’ve been watching yours videos and I loved it, I love the way you teach I’m not fluent speaking but i’ll going to get it, step by step ,
For you get a flow in english I believe that in 8 months maybe someone got, but just in 3 months if you travel a broad and get a date to you get a fluency. Then, I'm always in Brazil studying a lot about 16 hours for day and I've been spending 8 months to understand something in english and get a talk each other in english. Btw, please, never give up! One day you'll going to be a fluency as soon as possible. Good luck y'all. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷🇧🇷
How honest you've been. Best video I've ever seen... Subscribed! Keep up the good work!! Greetings from Uruguay :)
Great content as usual Stephanie, the best realistic mentor I've ever seen...thanks a lot... Your video motivates me ( and definitely many students ) to keep up, I was about to give up 😑, but now I realized the fact that no one in normal circumstances get fluent in less than five - eight years as you've mentioned
I think that fluency depends on the difficulty to express your ideas in that language
I think you meant to say "on your ability at expressing*"
@@jenn4766 you're right, need to practice my grammar and vocabulary, thanks
What about a podcast? Could be perfect❤🎧 ( you're the best teacher ^_^)
Hi Stephanie. Manoj is here. I'm really excited, while I'm watching this video. See actually english is not mother tongue and i'm not familiar with that. But The thing is when I'm started to following u. I think u made me huge difference from my past years. I've been studying ur classes since 3months. It's helping me lot. Tq so much Stephanie. I'm waiting for your valuable feedback.u know, how oftenly I am watching ur videos as well as classes. I think I fall in love with your Spanish language also.
I firmly believe that if someone wants to improve English quickly, they must practice more and more because English is a skill and not a born talent. Thanks for your sharing!
Everyone is different, but I believe there may be a pattern. I've been living in Finland for 17 years and I'm terrible at Finnish. I only spoken English up until I moved here. Even in school, where we have to learn a language (which was French BTW), I basically rebelled, and didn't study at all out of lesson time.
I know people here with no foundation in Finnish (refugees for example) that have near fluency in just 10 months. I met a Spanish guy who was very good after 3 months of study in Finland, but not quite fluent yet. I believe it's down to being fluent in more than one language before studying, which these guys were. It somehow becomes trivial for the brain to add new languages after the second or third language. The guys I met who could speak great Finnish in such a short time, spoke fluent English (and sometimes other languages) as well as their native tongue.
I've heard Benny from fluent in 3 months, and I recall him saying something similar; that it's easy to learn languages after acquisition of other languages. For this reason, he recommends learning the more basic languages. For English speakers, this would be Esperanto or Dutch, for example. Then progress to more difficult ones. I think this would be great for kids too.
I'm actually studying French recently and sometimes i feel down not being able to understand everything but i have to keep reminding myself it's so new to me and it took me more than 12 years to be fluent in English. It's kind of depressing somehow but it's a reason for me to try even more with french.. watching this vedio made me feel way better about my French and give me a hope that i know now I'm not stupid to not be able to be fluent in French because of those who say they can
You're my favorite english teacher on youtube, and I watch to many different people who teach english... you're the best!! =) and, by the way, you are so beautiful! ))
@JULIO ALEXANDRE DUARTE DA SILVA kk
What about Lucy ???
@@neomatrix3313 Who's that? 😏
@@TheJoesWorld Also English teacher : English with Lucy !!!!
@@neomatrix3313 ok, will check it out))
I just love the way she speaks I am able to understand every single word coming out of her mouth that makes me confident
OMG I am so glad I found your channel. Thank you for speaking truth about a product and sharing your professional opinion. Thank you so very much. Keep it 💯💯💯💯💯
I believe reading aloud interview conversations in English, listening to native speakers and watching interviews will make you become fluent in English in 3 months only if you immerse yourself with it and just like you said you have to have solid foundation to begin with. English is my second language and I'm still not fluent with it despite years of absorbing tons of words because immersing myself with it is the only thing I haven't done.
I'm sorry, but I have to say: I envy your husband. He learned English, he had a beautiful girlfriend and married with her. What a luck guy!!!! 👍👍👍👍
he's an amazing person!! We got married in 5 months, and would have married sooner but his mom wanted to plan us a real party for our wedding. We were just going to sign the papers and be done with it... haha. Maybe one day I'll bring him onto this channel... he's a bit camera shy, but I think it might be fun. :D
The English Coach You’re more lucky because Argentinean men don’t want to get married nowadays. It’s getting worse than in the US. I’m an Argentinean married to an Englishman.
@@katrinadomi1 great mam
Agreed Learning a language is much easier when you're constantly with an attentive instructor who helps with correct pronuncation, common sentence patterns, breakdown of common slang phrases, and stops to explain the local conversations.
Já tava sentindo sua falta. Seria ótimo você praticar um pouco do português. Valeu pelas dicas do aplicativo. Você é muito especial e Linda ❤❤❤
Caraca, eu nem sabia que ela sabia português! Its amazing! Send a "salve" for me!
Boa tarde, qual as dicas que ela passa?
Também quero saber como é esse app .nao entendi quase nada.
Cloquei no link mas não consegiur entender
Wow 😮 that’s true I m living in USA for 35 years and I can writing but no speaking well but I understand your conversation very well I’m in your channel you’re great
Thanks for giving the truth about this. Many people don't understand something like learning a language has to be taken slowly.
Love your channel. I agree. You can't become fluent in 3 months. We invest thousands and thousands of hours into learning our native language and we experience it in tons of different and real contexts. It's the same thing with a foreign language. Your husband already had years of English language learning even though he hadn't become fluent, so the 3 months were just intensive training on top of what he already had.
With regard to similar languages, they say that Portuguese and Spanish have 89% lexical similarity. If you're interested in learning Portuguese, just reach out. As a fluent Spanish-speaker, teacher and interpreter, I have gone through the process of learning Brazilian Portuguese (I also lived with Brazilians for two years here in Seattle, WA) and I realized that in order for a Spanish-speaker to learn to speak Portuguese without speaking portuñol (which is where we all begin), you gotta learn the differences and the similarities and focus on the unique aspects of Portuguese. Also there are specific phonemes that are foreign to Spanish, however, many of them exist in English, so a bilingual English-Spanish speaker can learn Portuguese more easily than a monolingual Spanish-speaker. Spanish-speakers have difficultly in English and Portuguese with D, Z, V and a few other sounds which are easy for English-speakers because they are a part of our language.
I actually have the exact same complaint as you regarding those who deceive people and make them think you can become fluent in just three months. In fact, they rarely are fluent themselves. That's why I created my channel which gives people insight, resources and tools to begin the life-long journey of language learning. It's a life-style.
If you really want to learn Portuguese (Brazilian Portuguese), then let me know and I'd love to share my resources and materials that help a Spanish-speaker learn Portuguese very effectively. (I don't promise three months, lol).
Check out my video about foreign language acquisition. I talk about a lot of the same things you talk about, although I just found your video today.
ruclips.net/video/wmBz2oZPhbE/видео.html
Here's my website: www.corynicolas.com
I'm just starting out, but I've been speaking foreign languages for over thirty years, speak six languages, have taught languages for over 20 years and am a Court Certified Interpreter (I teach interpreting training courses also) so I have a ridiculous amount of material and content I plan to share. It's a process like everything in life. Check out my videos and website and share them with your students.
Keep up the awesome work!
-Cory
Hey Cory, I read all of it and if you have some of these materials to learn English, Italian or German I'd love to read materials about them
Thank you so much for your great efforts my favourite teacher ❤️❤️
I thought she was speaking too fast, then I checked and remembered that I put to 1.25 to watch a video from a teacher who was speaking too slow hehehe.
Hey I just wann say that I follow your channel here in Brazil and your content is amazing! I put you as a fluency reference to my students. Keep up the good work. Bye!
I'm from Brazil, I love English language, I know many things, but I need more vocabulary. I believe that I can do this. Don't give up ✌💪
Come to Brazil :D
I've been studying english for 2 years and I'm not feeling fluent yet . My english is basic and I know that and I know I'ill get fluent in english :D
There are SO MANY native English speakers living in Brazil! You need to meet them and make some friends :D
Perhaps you might be our friend in Brazil...
@@TheEnglishCoach Yeah I know that . Carnaval this year I talked to a lot of native speakers and no native speakers . I practiced a lot my english . I met a girl from Italia she's fluent in english . I'm talking to her on facebook :D
Acabei de conhecer o canal! Adorei
E já que VC fala português, faz um vídeo falando português pra gente ! :)
She seems like a machine gun of words . Just kidding. I love your videos.
She speaks very clearly and on a familiar topic. And I'm pretty sure that it's not the first video of her you've seen, so you used to her voice and style.
Anyway, it's great that you can understand her English while she is speaking with a fast pace.
Thanks for your videos!!! I listen to you every day at my work for a week and I can understand 50% of what you say.I have been studying English since I was 18, today I am 39 and I don't have good English. Greetings from Argentina
It's amazing, I can understand 80% of what this girl says, and when I watch other videos I don't understand almost anything, it's so frustrating.
I have been learning for 7 months in united kingdom. When i started talking with native people they laugh to me because my speaking is so bad after i decide to speak for 2 hours with native people, exercise a-lot talking with myself in the mirror i hope after 3 i will be fluent.
Hay weird question but do you speak Spanish? I am trying to find someone to talk with so I can learn Spanish better and they can learn English better.
I’m sorry people laughed at you. They are people who are not comfortable because they probably cannot speak YOUR language at all! Keep practicing!
For those who really want to improve their English skills try watching this videos in 1'25 speed, but not always, because sometimes you need to proper listen the pronunciation.
Thank you very much for your advices, I hope to get fluent someday.
Hugs from Spain ❤❤❤💖☀️
The word "advice" is uncountable. You might say - I like your advice or I like your pieces of advice
I am from india. I 100% understand the native speakers but I cant speak fluently because the lack of English speakng partner.
Hi, Jena, I feel you with this. Maybe we could practice together. :) This is also my problem, I don't speak in English with other people and, when I have to say a word in English, I just get scared :)) Let me know if you are interested in my proposal. :)
@@cristinasandumakeup hi
Cristina Teodora Sandu hi! I will be glad to have practice in speaking with you both))
Hiii
Do you wanna practice speakng English.
Kiss from Brazil, thanks for your vídeos . You are help me a Lot in my english. And I love that!!! 😎🙌
I love your videos, you’re so realistic about learning a language, it takes time, but not impossible 👍🏼
🙂😀
Hablo español :v vivo en Estados Unidos y ya he estidiado inglés desde niño, tengo fundamentos sólidos del idioma, entiendo perfectamente tus videos o películas, pero aún no soy fluido. Pero lo seré en 3 meses jajaja
A lo mejor porque casi no lo hablas con los nativos
I need a English speaker girlfriend. I wanna improve my skills. 😆😆😆
Me too
And I need a English speaker boyfriend
@@preetisolanki9585 Someday we'll find a perfect person for us. Wait until then. 🤗🤗🤗
@@s0ulsz0n34 okay wait 🙂☺️🙂🙂
@@preetisolanki9585 OK.
BTW. What's your native language. Mine is Spanish.
Entendi perfeitamente os primeiros 15 segundos do que você disse! Estou estudando sozinho.
I appreciate you are being sincere with english learners. thanks
You are really be my influencer. I love all of your videos, so I join your groups already.
Hi have a beautiful day.
We can practice English speaking
Where can I find native English speakers willing to talk to me everyday? 😂
Tandem App
@@DanielMoreiraTerapeutaBo thank you, you have to pay for it.
Speak to yourself dude
Great topic ! As a native English speaker who is learning Spanish, I personally don’t think it’s possible to reach complete fluency in three months. Even if you’re living in a country where they speak the language.
Just my opinion 😎
100% agree. I think the main issue is how people classify fluency. A lot of people think being conversational means you're fluent. However, the definition of "fluent" is being able to express oneself easily and articulately." After thinking about all of this for a long time, I finally realized that being fluent is about being able to use a language intuitively, the way we use our native language. And intuition takes time to develop because it's based on knowledge and experience.
How long have you been taking Spanish?
I want to practice English :)
David N 3 and a half years 😎
Real Everyday English I should talk to you in Spanish and answer in English haha
I am trying to practice my English.
Do you practice your Spanish?
David N Yes ! All the time! We can practice by skype if you are interested? Are you a native Spanish speaker?
I've been absorbing the language for more than seven years but my speaking skill is really awful, too much hesitation and gap fillers... I think I need to do what you recommend. Time to find some english native speaker to talk with
Hi I am a native speaker
Keep practicing 😀
Good morning,How are you doing.I am Marc Nicolas Thomas from Haiti.So ,I am living in Dominican Republic right now for my studies.I have been watching your videos in RUclips for a couple of months and then I love the way you explain things and I do want to take my time to congratulate you.Because you're really good at it.I am an English learner,I have been learning English almost for 3 years.Now ,I am so tired of the traditional method.Decided to take a desicion and then make another path.Here is the problem;I understand english,I can write in english,I can read in english,I even can talk in english also.So,when i get to my accent,I am not feel speaking english. Because I sound far away from the native speaker.I definitely want to reduce my accent or having a native one.I want to sign up in your program for an online course.And I do want you to help me out of this situation .Because that situation prevent me getting where I want to go.To be concluded there is no such way I can achieve my dreams without speaking perfectly.
I know that you have a lot of work in your life, but you HAVE to post videos HERE! I love you!
You can go from 0-60 with Peace Corps. I remember when I tried to join. Its 6-8 hours of language class for 5-6, sometimes 7 days a week. The classes are for the first three months of your assignment in that country. They guarantee you to be fluent.
I am a Portuguese native speaker from Brazil and I know how hard it is to learn English from scratch. Studying passively is one thing, speaking fluently is another one. When I started my online classes to talk with a native, it looked like I got a box full of tools (as if there was everything I needed there), but I either spent too much time searching for them (It was a mess inside the box) or forgot that I had that tool there. It's was a bit frustrating understanding everything the other person said and not being able to express my ideas using the same language I understood very well.
This is very good advice and makes perfect sense. Thank you for debunking these hyped up claims of the language teaching industry. You are absolutely correct in what you are saying here.
My view is the following:
It depends what the learner does in those 3 months. 3 months = 3 x 31 x 24 = 2,232 hours. But for MOST people those three months would mean studying and practising for 2 or 3 hours a day, at best. So in 3 months, MOST people might be able to dedicate between 186 and 279 hours of language study and practice. Why? Because they will have other things they need to do in those 3 months. Clearly, this reduced number of hours will not be anywhere near enough time to become fluent. Fluency can be a confusing objective, so be clear and realistic about your objectives and language learning path.
The first thing about all these claims of short cuts and speed of learning using "special techniques" is the following:
1. It's marketing - pure and simple
2. They want to sell you their product and services - it starts with a free trial to hook you, then you sign up for paid modules etc.
3. It's not based on widely accepted linguistic science
Learning a language takes a lot of time, effort and patience. Learning is a gradual process that requires frequent practice, correction and more practice in all 4 language skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
I learned Spanish and I have a reasonable level of fluency, you could say it's fluent, but not bilingual level. My learning path was varied, with a mixture of formal part-time study via evening classes twice per week for 2 years - to reach advanced level. This was followed by living and working in Spain for 5 years. I also had some experience of the language (a little bit more than beginner level) before starting to study in earnest. I would say that it took me approximately 5 years to achieve a reasonable level of fluency - enough to easily communicate and be understood in a wide variety of social and work situations and not have to "translate in my head". However, during those 5 years, about 60% of the time I was having to use my native language, English. If I hadn't been mixing the languages, then I would have improved quicker.
There are so many variables that can affect learning acquisition. Obviously, there are many resources available that can help the learner, but the more you practise USING the language the quicker you will improve. How long does it take? That depends on you and your commitment, time, focus, environment and consistency over time. Remember, if you don't use it, you will lose it!
Hi! I'm cuban and I work in Mx as an english teacher. I have to say: Girl! You're totally right! I've always wanted to hear someone telling this because, I've been telling the same thing to my students for almost 5 years but, I'm pretty sure you know the results. Thanks for this video!
Being fluent is when you're able to get your messages across smoothly, without hesitation. You don't need to know all words in English. I'm used to saying that I'm an eternal learner of English.
Thiago Augusto are u fluent?