Learning a new language? 5 tips I wish I’d known

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Comprehensible input = language exposure that you can mostly understand, even if not every word is familiar, because the meaning is supported by context, prior knowledge, or visual cues.

Starting to learn a new language can feel overwhelming, especially if you don’t know what actually matters early on. In this video, I share 5 things I wish I’d known when I first started learning a new language, based on my experience, not quick-fix methods or unrealistic fluency claims.

If you’re a language learning beginner, this video will help you avoid common mistakes, set better expectations, and focus your time and energy where it actually pays off. These lessons apply whether you’re learning Spanish, French, Greek, or any other new language.

This isn’t about hacks or shortcuts. It’s about learning a language in a way that’s sustainable, realistic, and effective long term.

Language learning youtubers referenced:
Steve Kaufmann:    • Why I don’t use spaced repetition (and wha...  
Language Jones:    • Fluent Forever  
Days and Words:    • 5 things that will get you FLUENT in any l...  

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:15 Be ready for people to ask why
01:42 How you study matters more than how long
02:32 3 decks: vocab, verb forms, sentences
04:10 Get a language tutor
04:30 Accept that you'll be bad at it
05:22 Conclusion