Silent period

http://www.lingq.com/

You do not need to speak right away when learning a language. A silent period of passive learning is often the best way to go.www.lingq.com is a good way to do this in a number of languages.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• LingQ
• language
• learning
• silent
• period
• speaking
• pressure
• passive
• active
• english
• online

[olofp92]

I love this and agree wholeheartedly. I have lived my entire life in Iceland and the educational system here stresses learning foreign languages a lot. But learning them is far from enjoyable. However, I have begun to teach myself Korean on my own terms and it is one of the most fun things I have ever done! This video of yours is an inspiration and a great reminder that you don‘t always have to be speaking a language ASAP. Thank you so much for this.

[lingosteve]

@olofp92 We will probably start Korean at LingQ this week. Please come and join us.

[driblesmits]

I have been studying Russian off and on for a couple years with no real use or need to speak it. I wanted to learn for the literature and music as well as it seemed like a challenge. One thing I have noticed is my passive learning has been most beneficial. The harder and more intense Itry the more I hit walls, however, when I go at it on a relaxed no pressure tactic I tend to remember more on a long term basis. Thanks for LingQ. it is the best source I have ever found!

[lingosteve]

Thanks and I am glad you like it. We are only as good as our community.

[ImAlwaysR1ght]

I've been enjoying your sudden influx of videos on youtube, Steve. Just wanted you to know you aren't going unappreciated.

[fatfortyyearold]

Steve is my hero! I love the way he approaches languages. Its just so inspiring.

[tairanotomomori]

So very right you are. Yes, you have to create an intense and intimate relationship with the language. A bit like Achilles and Patroculous?? You and me all alone, with all the Greeks dead and ruined, marching into Troy?? But then you may be a fickle lover, having mastered so many languages (^^). I see you as somebody conducting a kind of thought experiment on yourself. You are quite mad and I've always loved people touched with a bit of madness. By the way, your Japanese is beautiful.

[kninametalhead]

Steve, you are a Great person! If only more people could be like you! :)

[YouStoleMyTube]

Linq is in my top 5 language learning resources. I love it, it's great value. Good video Steve!

[olofp92]

@lingosteve I already signed up at LingQ yesterday and thought I might start meddling with learning Japanese :) I would love for Korean to be a part of LingQ though, since I don‘t have very many resources ... :) Oh, I love your blog by the way.

[xnightxamex]

the last two minutes of the video, everything to do with analyzing and reading strategies and the like, that is absolutely not just true for language learning, it is true for reading in your native language. thats why ive always hated english class in school, all the crap you have to do for what youre reading, questions and projects and the like, is absolutely intolerable, i HATE it. i wish they would realize this.

[rsherfan]

tags that grab what potential customers would most likely type in to youtube: eg. learn english, apprendre l'anglais, [insert language search here].