Want to learn a new language but feel daunted or unsure where to begin? You don’t need some special talent or a “language gene,” says Lýdia Machová.

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  1. The secret is having fun? What if I need to learn a language and don't like it? Very good advice. How is this even a Ted Talk? It seems obvious that you will become better at smth that you like doing.
    "How can I learn to swim? The secret is having fun! Drowns"

  2. Don't be fooled, guys.

    She has a PhD degree, in language interpretation and translation. In other words, she has far above average linguistic intelligence. That's why she was able to become fluent in several languages. For us average people with an average brain, it'll be much more difficult, if not outright impossible, to do the same.

  3. There are NO SPECIAL WAYS OR METHODS yours is the best one!
    Because everyone is DIFFERENT and what works with you doesn't with someone else.
    That's just the way it is. I teach English for years to children, teens or adults and I NEVER HAD someone who was the PERFECT COPY of somebody else.
    Yes, all of them have something in common, they all want to learn English because they know this language is the key of many many things: travel, business, Internet… But everyone of them is completly different than the others.
    I don't know if I'm right or wrong and that's not the point, but I can assure you one thing, they all learn at a different speed and no one look alike someone else. Good and interesting video.

  4. If you cant talk to yourself, or if you havent any friends, maybe you can watch short videos and you can try to answer the person or the animal in the video. I am using voscreen for this.

  5. Thank you so much for sharing this inspiring video! I absolutely agree with your points!
    People need to understand the fact that they can't just learn a new language overnight, but there are so many YouTube videos' thumbnails stating "You can be fluent in 30 minutes" or "Simple Tricks to Become Fluent" and trick people. It takes time and effort. Language learners need patience, effort, time, and passion! Just wanted to share my thoughts. Anyways, good luck with whoever is learning a foreign language! Have a great day!=)

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