她们几乎以同样方式，英语达到近母语水平！

Summary

The 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

00:00

🌟 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.

05:00

📚 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.

10:00

🤔 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

you get stuck stop doing that learn how

your brain process language remember

things Master skills learn in the way

that you bring our place and enjoys your

super charge your learning efficiency

this is what it cost is all about to

make your learning easy and fun so that

you want to come back for more and more

every single day you literally get

addicted to learning Isn't that cool

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

there