Part 4 - Stu Jay Raj - Thinking in Meanings

In Part 4 of Joh Jai's interview with Stu Raj, we hear how he thinks about language, culture, meanings and linguistic principles outside the boundaries of words and how he helps others develop this skill through the use of hand signs that he has developed himself.

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People & Blogs

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• linguistics
• jawi
• memory
• language
• thai
• chinese
• dialect
• sign
• interpret
• stujay
• raj
• challenge

[pianoplr123]

One thing that i am facinated by is how your body language completely changes when you speak in the different languages. (Mandarin and sign language prime examples ) Is this a conscience thing or just picked up over the years? What an inspiring video. You should really do a complete program for the Thai language. I would purchase in a second. Great video!!!

[stujaystujay]

@pianoplr123 Thanks :) I've been wanting to put a series out on this for a while - and actually shot the footage already, but haven't edited down to my liking. As far as the 'body changing' according to language, I agree. When you use the language - the experiences you had, the muscles developed using that language etc kick in automatically. That's why I spend so much time when I teach Thai in trying to help ppl programme their bodies with language 'muscle memory' reactions.

[elvein1]

Do you recommend the Teach yourself series?

Please reply because this is sooooooo important to me:)

[stujaystujay]

@elvein1 They Teach Yourself series is an interesting beast. Some are crap, some are quite good and some are brilliant. The Teach Yourself Hindi by Rupert Snell in my opinion is one of the most brilliantly crafted language programmes I have seen within one book. Which language were you thinking of?

[crankdataquaman3055]

im trying to learn multiple languages, how can i do it like you??

[stujaystujay]

@crankdataquaman3055 Learning multiple languages ends up being easier than learning just one, because the differences and similarities between the languages end up synergising and working off of each other. For me, the most important ingredient is motivation / getting excited about learning. I have started up a Language and Mind Mastery group to help you with just that on my blog at stujay.com go in and drop your name and email address into the 'Join Now' section and you'll be on ur way!

[cyrochan]

this man is my inspiration!

[ymhelpteam]

Oh my goodness! He has perfect pitch and synesthesia!!! That's why he can pick up languages so good and so quick!!!

[stujaystujay]

@facefaceface1000 Thank you - these kinds of words for these clips are the highest praise ... and are inspiring for me too! I have been so busy lately and neglected updating my clips / blog, but I realize that I really should be continuing to put stuff out there. Thanks.

[mackyouaccount]

You have perfect pitch too!

[bbbbbb222222]

@stujaystujay

search in wikipedia "Synesthesia"

fucking superpowers, how do they work?

[stujaystujay]

@bbbbbb222222 hmm... i feel so diseased!