她们几乎以同样方式,英语达到近母语水平!
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the journey of non-native English speakers on YouTube who have achieved a high level of language proficiency. It identifies three key factors for their success: personalized material selection that aligns with their interests, a substantial amount of authentic and comprehensible English input, and a focus on enjoying the learning process for consistency. The speaker emphasizes the importance of passion and the application of Stephen Krashen's comprehensible input hypothesis, suggesting that immersion in enjoyable, native-level content is crucial for language acquisition.
Takeaways
- 🌟 Material Selection: Successful non-native English speakers choose learning materials that align with their personal interests and needs, ensuring authenticity and enjoyment.
- 📚 Diverse Interests: Learners vary in their preferences, from books to movies and TV shows, but the commonality is the consumption of content made for native speakers.
- 🧠 Comprehensibility: The importance of understanding the context in which words and structures are used is emphasized for effective language acquisition.
- 💡 Input Over Output: Prioritizing input (consuming English content) over output (speaking or writing) is a shared strategy among advanced learners.
- 🎯 Personalized Learning: Learners should engage with content that suits their level of English proficiency, starting with what they find comprehensible and gradually advancing.
- 📈 Progress Through Passion: Enjoying the learning process leads to consistency, which is crucial for language acquisition and improvement.
- 🌐 Immersion: A significant amount of English input is necessary for progress; successful learners consume hours of English content daily.
- 🤔 Reflective Practice: After consuming English content, learners should attempt to explain it in their own words, reinforcing understanding and recall.
- 🚀 Long-Term Commitment: Language learning is a long-term endeavor that requires consistent and enjoyable input to achieve fluency.
- 💥 Enjoyment Leads to Success: When learners genuinely enjoy the process, they are more likely to persist and improve, as opposed to focusing solely on the end goal.
- 🔍 Finding the 'Why': Understanding the personal reasons for learning English can motivate learners to seek out and engage with the right materials and practices.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the speaker in the beginning of the transcript?
-The speaker initially focuses on discussing the impressive level of English achieved by non-native speakers on YouTube and their curiosity about the strategies these individuals used to reach such proficiency.
How does the speaker describe their approach to learning about these successful English learners?
-The speaker describes their approach as a study where they analyzed over 10 YouTubers to identify common traits that contributed to their language proficiency.
What is the first common trait shared by successful English learners according to the speaker?
-The first common trait is material selection, where the learners choose materials that align with their personal interests and needs, and these materials are authentic and cater to native speakers.
What does the speaker mention about the amount of English input received by these successful learners?
-The speaker mentions that these learners receive a tremendous amount of English input, which is a crucial factor in their language acquisition process.
What is the second commentary point made by the speaker?
-The second commentary point is the sufficient amount of input, emphasizing that these learners prioritize input over output, and they consume materials that they enjoy and that are comprehensible.
How does the speaker connect the learners' success to Stephen Krashen's comprehensible input hypothesis?
-The speaker connects the success of the learners to Krashen's hypothesis by stating that language acquisition comes from input rather than output, and that the learners' focus on comprehensible input aligns with this theory.
What are the principles that the speaker believes input must follow to be effective?
-The principles for effective input are that it must be authentic, comprehensible, and intriguing or enjoyable for the learner.
What role does passion play in language learning according to the speaker?
-According to the speaker, passion is crucial in language learning because it motivates learners to consistently engage with the language, which is key for improvement and long-term success.
What issue does the speaker identify with the comprehensible input theory?
-The speaker identifies that many practitioners of the comprehensible input theory do not see significant results and may even give up, suggesting that something is amiss with the application of the theory.
What is the speaker's final advice for those struggling with language learning?
-The speaker advises struggling learners to stop forcing their brains to memorize and to learn in a way that is enjoyable and natural, aligning with how the brain processes language.
How does the speaker conclude their message about language learning?
-The speaker concludes by encouraging learners to find their passion in English, to enjoy the process, and to seek a learning method that feels easy and fun, ultimately leading to consistent progress and long-term success.
Outlines
🌟 The Journey to English Fluency
The speaker reflects on the impressive English proficiency of non-native speakers on YouTube and shares their own experience with language learning. They discuss the importance of material selection, personal interests, and the need for authentic and comprehensible input. The speaker also emphasizes the role of sufficient input and the prioritization of input over output in language acquisition, using examples from successful YouTubers to illustrate their points.
📚 Principles of Effective Language Input
This paragraph delves into the principles that make language input effective. It highlights the importance of authenticity, comprehensibility, and the enjoyment of the learning material. The speaker shares personal anecdotes and experiences of others to demonstrate how these principles contribute to language acquisition. The paragraph also touches on the significance of passion and consistency in learning, and how these factors can lead to a richer and more enjoyable language learning journey.
🤔 Critique of the Comprehensible Input Theory
The speaker critically examines the comprehensible input theory, questioning its effectiveness for all learners. They acknowledge the challenges faced by many learners who follow this approach without achieving significant progress. The paragraph ends with a teaser for the next video, promising to explore the reasons behind the stagnation in language learning and to offer alternative strategies that align with the way the brain naturally processes language.
Highlights
The importance of material selection in language learning, where materials should align with personal interests and needs.
The variety in material preferences among successful English learners, including books, TV shows, and movies.
The significance of consuming authentic materials designed for native speakers to achieve a more natural language style.
The necessity of comprehensibility in language learning, which aids in understanding and using words and structures in context.
The role of sufficient input in language acquisition, emphasizing the need for a large amount of English exposure.
The importance of prioritizing input over output in the language learning process.
The impact of enjoying the learning materials, as it promotes consistency and regular engagement in language learning.
The story of how watching cartoons and reading picture books contributed to vocabulary acquisition without formal teaching.
The principles that must be followed for effective language input: authenticity, comprehensibility, and enjoyment.
The role of passion in language learning and how it drives consistent engagement and enjoyment of the learning process.
The idea that focusing on the work itself, rather than progress, leads to faster improvement in language learning.
The challenge faced by many learners in applying the comprehensible input theory and the need to understand why it may not be yielding expected results.
The suggestion that overworking and forcing the learning process can lead to stagnation in language acquisition.
The introduction of a language course that aims to make learning easy and enjoyable by aligning with the way the brain naturally processes language.
The encouragement to find one's passion in English learning to ensure long-term consistency and enjoyment.
Transcripts
there are many amazing non-native
English speakers on YouTube when I was
watching their videos my draw was
literally on the floor it's been a long
time since I recorded a video
um and I figured this time I'll just do
it on my computer
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hey guys I've been told that these make
me look professorial so it's the right
week to wear them isn't she an 80
speaker so it made me think really hard
how are they able to reach to that level
and many of us has been learning English
for like over a decade still barely able
to speak what the heck is going on so a
long time ago I studied over 10
YouTubers just like these two that I
just showed you trying to figure out
what the actually sure in common hoping
that if we can do the same maybe we can
also reach to their level hopefully
so what do they sharing in common well
the number one common trait is material
selection the D actually vary a bit from
person to person for example some enjoy
reading books I became very passionate
about studying spirituality as
philosophy and started devouring
thought-provoking books and literature
somebody into YouTube video system like
watching American TV shows I just watch
a lot of TBN movies in English some
learned English before the internet it
became a thing this week or something
like that's like a magazine from America
or maybe from another English-speaking
country but with all this being said
they do share something in common all of
these materials that they selected they
suit their personal interests and needs
Wiki for example enjoys a philosophical
and spiritual books Stacy Maria colored
they all mentioned they enjoy watching
American TV shows Judy on the other hand
enjoys watching YouTube videos so they
all love what they consume and all of
these materials actually cater for
native speakers so that we are authentic
they are not tested with materials and
made for second language Learners and no
one even mentioned the tester books and
some of the emphasizes the importance of
comprehensibility you don't have to
understand the entire thing if you're
just reading and you don't know one word
doesn't really matter commentary number
two is a sufficient amount of input
Stacy for example according to her
watched pretty much all these new movies
read a lot of children's books the whole
series of Twilight's Harry Potter and
tons of English novels and I read them
all in English and that was actually
really fun I couldn't stop reading those
at first it was watching lots of
American TV shows and just non-stop but
then I was reading Maria she started to
watching TV in English from the age of
13. and Judy immersed to herself in
English I was watching about like three
to four hours every single day in
English that's a lot of input so they've
all received a tremendous amount of
English inputs commentary number three a
they all prioritize the input we all
emphasize the importance of inputs
instead of outputs YK for example
suggests that you should practice
speaking when you are familiar with the
content Judy actually says something
that's very similar after watching one
episode or one video try to explain it
to yourself in English by your own words
what you have just watched and a huge
chunk of their videos to focus on inputs
instead of output with only one
exception color in her video half a
third she focuses on talking about how
she benefited from sharing with English
boy named Adam very
frequently
three four five hours of Skies trades
and that's where I started to talk
without even knowing what I was going to
say and not preparing my thoughts and
just talking you know just like this
without having to translate what I was
going to say but their chance is
actually consistent it's a long term
it's something that they do very
frequently so I would like to argue her
success actually could be due to the
amount of input that Adam provided to
her so while chatting with Adam she
actually got to hear how native speakers
speak English in an authentic way so
half of her success it probably comes
from this amount of input that she gets
from Adam
so all of this is mentioned along with
Stephen crusher's comprehensible input
to hypothesis very well which basically
States language acquisition does not
come from output so you can speak all
the way to fluency language acquisition
actually comes from inputs this actually
has a perfect story to illustrate this
point she acquired a lot of vocabularies
that weren't even taught at school by
reading picture books Snow White or
Peter Pan Little Mermaid
merman and Russian many people ask me
Stacy how did you watch these cartoons
you didn't even speak English then and
how did you understand it all I don't
know even though I didn't know lots of
those words I kind of
memorize them in a way I can't really
say how but when I went to school and
then learned those words there I somehow
knew them beforehand if we go over some
new vocabulary and I just go I know
these words and I know where I learned
them but they were just in my head
already like a built-in vocabulary
however for input to work he needs to
follow the following principles number
one authentic It's gotta be authentic
because garbage and garbage out if you
consume and steady test your book you're
going to sound like a pasture book
because that's all you know that's what
you learned but if you pick up The
Language by watching American TV shows
reading novels that's written for native
speakers you're also going to pick up
the way that they use the language
you're going to sound more like them
native like or authentic whatever you
like to call it number two
comprehensible comprehensible is
important because if it's not
comprehensible it's just going to be a
memorizing process you know this words
and you know what it means that's it but
if it's a comprehensible very likely the
word the structure will be acquired
through the context so you will know how
a word or a structure is actually used
in what context so in the future where
you actually need to use this word to
structure you know how to use it because
that's how you learn it number three in
trading you gotta enjoy what you consume
you gotta love what you do because if
you do you want to come back for more
and more and we all know that when it
comes to second language acquisition
consistency is key if you don't love
what you do you're not going to come
back for more and there were no way you
improve if you don't do that right so
intriguing Insurance you want to come
back for more and more you are willing
to learn out of pure joy you learn not
because you have to to or you are aware
beforehand of the external advantages
you'll get out of it but mostly because
you love it so much because with it you
can Savor the life to the fullest as I
said earlier with English I can better
explore my curiosity and creativity and
that adds so much color into my life not
only that I get to meet and connect with
more people in a more intimate level and
talk about more deep hilarious and
interesting things so that's how I get
to stay inspired to keep up with English
which is essential when it comes to
English postulates sufficient amount of
input so the amount of input that you
need to receive to reach to that level
it needs to be huge a lot of fit a lot
of fans and a lot of us only consume
very limited amount of English input
when I was still studying at school we
have like two tester books every single
year combine like everything together
the exposure that I get in the year it's
probably less than maybe 10 000 English
words yeah that's very little compared
to all of those successful Learners that
they received in a single year another
thing that I noticed you're watching
your videos is Passion so when they talk
about ensuring their learning
experiences you can actually feel they
enjoy what they do like Stacy's a lot of
Twilight and Maria's obsession with
American TV shows and like his passion
for philosophical and spiritual books we
all love what they do they all enjoy
what they consume and I think this is
really important Vicky put it in a
really beautiful way the progress
becomes the fastest if you forget about
even making the progress and and focus
on entirely on the work itself however
frustrating it feels at times work on it
like that day by day and there will come
a day when you will find yourself having
improved so much and you'll go like whoa
did I just say that wow did I just write
that so yeah there's going to be a lot
of struggles and frustration but learn
to enjoy and embrace the process and
have fun with it your English will never
be perfect and it doesn't have to be and
that's the best part because that lifts
so much burden off of yourself when you
enjoy the process and stop caring so
much about the results it's actually
when you improve the most I couldn't
agree more because it's only when you
love what you do you will keep on doing
it consistently and it's only when you
are consistent there is a chance you
will get sufficient amount of
comprehensible authentic and intriguing
input if you're not consistent you're
not going to do this long term and you
will not not have this chance to reach
to that level you probably give up here
or there so you have to be consistent if
you want to be consistent you definitely
would like to enjoy what you do imagine
you don't enjoy what you do and you have
to spend four hours on it every day
that's like spending four hours being
unhappy every day that's a torture
nobody would like to do it nobody will
be able to hang on it for long find your
passion in English learning
having seen a lot of nice things about
the comprehensible input but in fact I
have a lot of problems with it I
actually think it might be the reason
why your English gets stuck truth be
told a large number of probably the
majority of the practitioners have
comprehensive three input to Theory are
yet to see any results that's close to
those successful Learners we just talked
about not even close probably a lot of
them have already given up
so something has gone wrong what is it
that's a very important question and
hopefully we can find this out in the
next video and I'll see you guys in the
next one bye I'm super excited my
language course is now open for
enrollment it doesn't teach glamor
vocabulary whatever that didn't
work damn it's not gonna work now the
reason why you get stuck with your
language learning is not because you
aren't working hard enough it's actually
because you're working way too hard the
wrong way forcing your brain to do
things it doesn't like to do memorizing
your camera grammar whatever of course
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every single day you literally get
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it's super cool if you're comparative
English getting in the way of leading
the best possible life that you deserve
to leave if you don't want to waste any
more time now's your chance I'll see you
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