The Brutal Reality of Learning a Language as an Adult

In this video, I explain the general reality of learning a language as a busy adult, as well as how to go about it in the most realistic, efficient way possible.

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- Language learning motivation/discipline tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaKo6038WYM
- Managing expectations (esp. in language learning): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDzmoroQosA
- How to learn Japanese (principles can be applied to other languages too): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KygsjMUj_C0&list=PLYLTtm-WITnklOP-i4NClO1qA2qTkLC7z&index=1
- My entire Japanese learning journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpfCWogjnwc&list=PLYLTtm-WITnkJ7QM-Tmrc3WyyBxQI1Kef&index=1
- What if you had started earlier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3muXFhIyoCU

MUSIC:
Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers
modest by default - CLAYMORE
bensound - The Lounge
Pocket Rurubu OST - Map

Chapters:
00:00 It's not about your brain being "too old"
00:55 Even as a child, it still took me just as long
01:24 Early footage of me speaking English
01:54 My English now vs 6 years ago
02:05 Learning a language takes a very long time
03:00 No, seriously, it takes a VERY long time
03:40 Learning a language kinda sucks
04:15 Most AJATTers are teenagers
05:05 Things that motivate you to learn probably aren't enough on their own
05:45 But, you CAN become fluent even as an adult
06:30 Language learning is very unique compared to other skills
07:00 Tl;dr how to learn a language (general guide)
08:05 ALG (Automatic Language Growth)
09:05 3 activities you have to optimize as a busy adult
09:15 1. Daily SRS/Anki reviews
10:20 2. Daily immersion
11:20 3. Daily sentence mining
11:55 Sprint periods
12:05 Time-track your learning
13:55 It's all about consistency + hours of exposure
14:15 The better you get, the more enjoyable learning becomes
14:55 I hope to you see you fluent!
15:11 Outro

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