I've seen so many people give their language learning advice, and the key thing that they all seem to have is consistency. I really like your approach because it doesn't include the pressure of achieving a goal by a certain time (e.g. the end of the year). I've always been more of a fan of emphasizing habits over goals, though I still make some general goals too as needed. Thanks for the video

@nofridaynightplans

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I find the obsession for data, measuring time, productivity quite detrimental to mental health in general. Especially because when it comes to learning, much happens subconsciously. All the best in your endeavour.

Love this video 😊. English pronunciation tip for the word ‘ variable’ : the ‘I’ should sound like the ‘I’ in sit, fit, dim. It isn’t read like the ‘I’ in Hi . I hope that helps!

@nofridaynightplans

9 ай бұрын

It does and I very much appreciate your supportive comment 😊

Их гоё, баярлалаа, хэлүүд сурах нь миний амьдралын чухал нэг хэсэг юм бас надад хэлүүд сурах маш их таалагдаж байна. Би хэлүүд сурах маш их дуртай. Би яагаад гэдгийг мэдэхгүй.

This was very helpful! I also struggle with the productivity mindset. Sometime I want to switch off, and you ideas for passive learning are great.

@nofridaynightplans

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I find the productivity mindset quite stressful 😵 It's definitely possible to progress without putting all this "quantified" pressure on yourself. I wish you the best in your journey!

Discipline and endurance - these are very important! But to have fun (aesthetic approach) is the most important factor!

@nofridaynightplans

Жыл бұрын

I think that, if you do LL as a hobby, you most likely picked a language you like, which will serve as a source of motivation. Discipline is important generally, but I think that, if LL is incorporated into your daily routine, you will not think about it as discipline. What I think might have a deleterious effect further down the line though is the obsession with productivity, quantitative data and competition. Thank you for your comment ;)

Thanks for the video 😊 It is always interesting to see how other people approach language learning.

@nofridaynightplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment 😊I think so too. It's not a one-size-fits-all type of thing. Everyone needs to find what best works for them.

@akramobada

2 жыл бұрын

@@nofridaynightplans honestly amazing video, I wish I can send you a message ,do u have instagram, I need ur help please

Honestly, I think you're really gifted and talented with languages and you tend to learn them much easier than others. Your English is flawless with almost native fluency. Most native French speakers end up with a "French drawl" or accent when they speak English due to the different stress patterns and intonation shift in English in comparison to French. Arabic is one of the toughest languages to learn. Now, adding the cumbersome Arabic writing system to the Japanese three-pronged method shows you really have a special gift and an iron will. I do enjoy your inspiring videos.

@nofridaynightplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support and appreciation! 🙂

I just wanted to say I enjoyed this video :) I have been learning Japanese for 15ish years now (living in Japan as well) and I have started Thai about a year ago. (Native German btw) Most content creators tend to do some kind of tracking and I tried that, but it doesn’t really work for me. So, I found your approach rather refreshing :) I think this is what I do intuitively when learning - having a task to do in my language each day. It was rather nice though, to have it explained so clearly and easy to understand! Thanks a lot!

@nofridaynightplans

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment ^.^ I'm glad this helped. I think that people who cannot do the tracking stuff will indeed intuitively choose a more pragmatic approach. This proves again there's no one-size-fits-all type of strategy. All the best in your Thai learning journey ;)

Enjoyed this video, thanks. I was surprised by your super-clear pronunciation because the majority of videos are not like this, and this is a good thing to have. Reminded me of 'the minimalists' in some way.

@nofridaynightplans

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your supportive comment 🙂

Very useful tips😊 thank you

@nofridaynightplans

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy this helps 😊

Thank you for sharing your method and ideas i really appreciate you

@nofridaynightplans

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment ^.^ I'm not sure people really find it useful. I think people are more into creating schedules and boards with Notion and stuff. But that's not my thing. Hopefully, some will find value in it ☺

@Sofia-ge5wu

8 ай бұрын

​@@nofridaynightplansit's really helpful for me. The goals and bullet journal style tick boxing seems prevelant. thank goodness someone else doesn't focus so much on goals and planning etc. It doesn't work for me either and it's refreshing to find others are the same. I felt like I was an anomaly 😂

@nofridaynightplans

8 ай бұрын

You're certainly not an anomaly ^.^ I think this obsession with quantifiable productivity has a really bad impact on mental health. Now people even teach you how to sleep productively... Timing things is not the best way to make sense of progress (at least based on my experience). The "task" system has worked really well for me, as long as I keep the target reasonable. I wish you success in your endeavor! 😊

Thanks for this! I have a question for anyone (and Jihan) listening to podcasts as part of their language learning. Are you listening passively? Are you repeating and actively words/phrases? Both?There are some beginner Korean podcasts that I'd like to listen to but I'm never sure if I should pay attention and learn every word, or just listen to hear words in conversation. If I try to pay close attention it goes way over my head, but if I listen passively I don't quite feel like I'm coming away with something that will come to me later when studying or applying. Like you all, I'm looking to make it enjoyable and consistent without harsh/very quantifiable rules. Thanks in advance!

@nofridaynightplans

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I usually listen actively the first time - this means I will look up words I don't know if necessary. The beginner podcasts tend to be relatively short. This makes the effort manageable. Once I have listened actively, I'll listen to the same podcasts multiple times, including while trying to fall asleep. For Japanese, I usually turn on automatic subtitles and repeat the text as the host is speaking. At least, that's what I used to do at the lower intermediate level. Now I tend to simply put on the podcast and listen while going for a walk as the vocab I don't know is relatively limited for podcasts aimed at intermediate learners. I hope you get valuable insights from other fellow learners too. 😉

Hi Jihan, Fine tips, thanks! Your English is GREAT but will be greater if you are careful to put the accent on the right syllables in these words: VARiable and RELatively. Japanese is great fun, isn't it! I got so I could read short stories in it. There are a lot of very clever, excellent Japanese writers!

@nofridaynightplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve. Much appreciated🙂. Looks like the comment section's working for once.😂😂😂😂 Japanese is fun indeed. Though frustrating at times, like any other language. Don't hesitate to share the names of the Japanese authors you like.

@idsnow

2 жыл бұрын

@@nofridaynightplans It's been about 40 years since I read any of them, but I thought short stories by Hoshi Shinichi (Star Newone!) were awfully good. Book: "Nokku no Otto ga . . . ," available in English as "There Was a Knock " (I think).

@garyholland403

Жыл бұрын

@@nofridaynightplans I agree with Steve, your English is excellent....but let me add that for "podcast" the first syllable "pod" part rhymes (in French) with pas not peau.

@nofridaynightplans

Жыл бұрын

@@garyholland403 Thank you for writing this lovely comment (and watching too)! Still a long way to go to master this language 😆

@lok2603

9 ай бұрын

Your English is very good and clear! And you’re very articulate in this video! Definitely an inspiration 😊😊