How To! How To Learn Any Language Fast
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Sep 12, 2023 
Luca Lampariello, speaker of 14 languages, discusses the challenges and motivations of learning a new language, a holistic approach to language learning, creating a learning plan, strategies for overcoming challenges, and the importance of showing up fully in language learning.
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Language Learning Time Pyramid
- Spend 70% of study time on input like reading and listening, 25% on output like speaking and writing, and 5% on grammar drills.
- Focus on listening and reading simultaneously for better comprehension and vocabulary acquisition.
Deliberate Practice Boosts Learning
- Use deliberate practice by focusing intensely on small language pieces for short periods.
- Combine listening with reading transcripts and actively highlight unknown words to improve efficiently.
Luca's Multilingual Running Mishap
- Luca shares a funny mistake he made in Spanish saying "I want to have an orgasm in the park" instead of "I want to run."
- He demonstrates saying "I want to run in the park" in 9 different languages to show the complexity of switching between languages.