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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ADVICE

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.
ADVICE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
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