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What was the first language learned by the speaker?
What was the first language learned by the speaker?
What feature of the advanced course is highlighted as particularly noteworthy?
What feature of the advanced course is highlighted as particularly noteworthy?
Which resource does the speaker mention using for improving Spanish in a professional context?
Which resource does the speaker mention using for improving Spanish in a professional context?
What type of content is included in the intermediate level resource?
What type of content is included in the intermediate level resource?
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In what year did the speaker begin learning Spanish?
In what year did the speaker begin learning Spanish?
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Which of the following is NOT described as part of the advanced course material?
Which of the following is NOT described as part of the advanced course material?
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What is the primary format of the exercises provided in the intermediate stage?
What is the primary format of the exercises provided in the intermediate stage?
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What does the phrase 'Ya te has pulido toda la pasta' imply?
What does the phrase 'Ya te has pulido toda la pasta' imply?
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What resource format has Asimil transitioned to for its learning materials?
What resource format has Asimil transitioned to for its learning materials?
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Which language resource is specifically developed for Italians wanting to learn Greek?
Which language resource is specifically developed for Italians wanting to learn Greek?
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What method does Luca Lampariello emphasize for learning languages effectively?
What method does Luca Lampariello emphasize for learning languages effectively?
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Why is pronunciation highlighted as particularly challenging in Danish?
Why is pronunciation highlighted as particularly challenging in Danish?
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What cultural insight does Luca share about learning Arabic dialects?
What cultural insight does Luca share about learning Arabic dialects?
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What is mentioned about the book 'Larabo Fusa'?
What is mentioned about the book 'Larabo Fusa'?
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What peculiar feature does Luca use in his language learning notes?
What peculiar feature does Luca use in his language learning notes?
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What aspect of the older Hungarian language resource does Luca find amusing?
What aspect of the older Hungarian language resource does Luca find amusing?
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What language does Luca express a desire to learn, citing its cultural importance?
What language does Luca express a desire to learn, citing its cultural importance?
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What does Luca consider when using his personal version of Asimil?
What does Luca consider when using his personal version of Asimil?
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What is the unique writing direction of Hebrew mentioned by Luca?
What is the unique writing direction of Hebrew mentioned by Luca?
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How does Luca feel about the resources he has invested in for language learning?
How does Luca feel about the resources he has invested in for language learning?
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What method does Luca recommend for noting vocabulary while learning a new language?
What method does Luca recommend for noting vocabulary while learning a new language?
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What is a noted characteristic of the Danish language compared to Swedish, according to Luca?
What is a noted characteristic of the Danish language compared to Swedish, according to Luca?
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What is highlighted as important for beginners learning a language?
What is highlighted as important for beginners learning a language?
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Which language is noted for having a similar structure to Arabic in its script?
Which language is noted for having a similar structure to Arabic in its script?
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What distinguishes the 'Roma Eterna' book from other language learning books?
What distinguishes the 'Roma Eterna' book from other language learning books?
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What aspect of language learning resources does the speaker express a preference for?
What aspect of language learning resources does the speaker express a preference for?
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Which feature does the speaker mention about their favorite grammar book?
Which feature does the speaker mention about their favorite grammar book?
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What is mentioned as a reason for the speaker's girlfriend's success in learning Italian?
What is mentioned as a reason for the speaker's girlfriend's success in learning Italian?
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What does the speaker imply about the Asim series?
What does the speaker imply about the Asim series?
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Which language learning method is suggested in the context of the 'Roma Eterna' book?
Which language learning method is suggested in the context of the 'Roma Eterna' book?
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What unique characteristic does the 'Norwegisch ohne Mühe' book have?
What unique characteristic does the 'Norwegisch ohne Mühe' book have?
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What purpose do the bold syllables serve in Assimil's material?
What purpose do the bold syllables serve in Assimil's material?
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What reason did the author give for reigniting their desire to learn languages?
What reason did the author give for reigniting their desire to learn languages?
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Which language was the author learning in 2004?
Which language was the author learning in 2004?
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What feature sets Assimil apart regarding pronunciation?
What feature sets Assimil apart regarding pronunciation?
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Which language's version does the author specifically mention using for a year?
Which language's version does the author specifically mention using for a year?
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What aspect of learning Japanese did the speaker struggle with the most?
What aspect of learning Japanese did the speaker struggle with the most?
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What is one of the challenges mentioned when learning two languages simultaneously?
What is one of the challenges mentioned when learning two languages simultaneously?
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What resource did the speaker recommend for learning Japanese?
What resource did the speaker recommend for learning Japanese?
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What did the author find appealing about the Portuguese course from Assimil?
What did the author find appealing about the Portuguese course from Assimil?
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What was the speaker's primary motivation for learning Polish?
What was the speaker's primary motivation for learning Polish?
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What unique feature does the Assimil Chinese course have compared to other languages?
What unique feature does the Assimil Chinese course have compared to other languages?
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What was a significant challenge that the speaker faced when learning Chinese?
What was a significant challenge that the speaker faced when learning Chinese?
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Why did the author prefer Assimil over 'Teach Yourself'?
Why did the author prefer Assimil over 'Teach Yourself'?
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What issue did the speaker identify with the Japanese version of ASIMO?
What issue did the speaker identify with the Japanese version of ASIMO?
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What does the term 'nuovo russo senza sforzo' translate to in English?
What does the term 'nuovo russo senza sforzo' translate to in English?
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Why did the speaker find Romanian easier to learn?
Why did the speaker find Romanian easier to learn?
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What does 'de gustibus disputando non est' imply?
What does 'de gustibus disputando non est' imply?
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What aspect of language learning did the speaker realize was important beyond just speaking perfectly?
What aspect of language learning did the speaker realize was important beyond just speaking perfectly?
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What does 'hen reqing' mean in the context of the Chinese dialogues?
What does 'hen reqing' mean in the context of the Chinese dialogues?
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What did the speaker say about learning to handwrite Chinese or Japanese characters?
What did the speaker say about learning to handwrite Chinese or Japanese characters?
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What was the author's experience with the Russian language before they started creating videos?
What was the author's experience with the Russian language before they started creating videos?
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What is a feature of the Polish learning resource the speaker discussed?
What is a feature of the Polish learning resource the speaker discussed?
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What principle does the author suggest is necessary for learning two languages at once?
What principle does the author suggest is necessary for learning two languages at once?
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What were the speaker's feelings about their attempt to learn Romanian?
What were the speaker's feelings about their attempt to learn Romanian?
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How did the speaker feel about the amount of content in the resources for languages like Chinese compared to European languages?
How did the speaker feel about the amount of content in the resources for languages like Chinese compared to European languages?
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What did the speaker do to practice tones while learning Chinese?
What did the speaker do to practice tones while learning Chinese?
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What does the speaker believe is necessary when learning to handwrite characters?
What does the speaker believe is necessary when learning to handwrite characters?
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What does the expression 'Ya te has pulido toda la pasta' mean?
What does the expression 'Ya te has pulido toda la pasta' mean?
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What resource did the speaker mention for learning Dutch?
What resource did the speaker mention for learning Dutch?
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Which language resources does the speaker reference for learning Swedish?
Which language resources does the speaker reference for learning Swedish?
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What was the primary motivation for the speaker to start learning Dutch?
What was the primary motivation for the speaker to start learning Dutch?
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What confusion did the speaker experience while using the resource that included both Dutch and Flemish?
What confusion did the speaker experience while using the resource that included both Dutch and Flemish?
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What year did the speaker start learning German and Spanish?
What year did the speaker start learning German and Spanish?
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How did the speaker describe the challenge of learning Dutch using different resources?
How did the speaker describe the challenge of learning Dutch using different resources?
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What did the speaker appreciate about the 'Teach Yourself' resources?
What did the speaker appreciate about the 'Teach Yourself' resources?
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What was the speaker's primary way of learning languages mentioned in the content?
What was the speaker's primary way of learning languages mentioned in the content?
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Which expression indicates the speaker's satisfaction with their learning experiences?
Which expression indicates the speaker's satisfaction with their learning experiences?
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What did the speaker mention as a notable difference between 'Teach Yourself Dutch' and other resources?
What did the speaker mention as a notable difference between 'Teach Yourself Dutch' and other resources?
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When did the speaker begin learning Swedish?
When did the speaker begin learning Swedish?
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What was a unique feature of the 'Le Suedois Sans Peine' resource?
What was a unique feature of the 'Le Suedois Sans Peine' resource?
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What did the speaker say about the use of the term 'Nederlands'?
What did the speaker say about the use of the term 'Nederlands'?
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Study Notes
Language Learning Resources Summary
- The speaker, a language learner for 30 years, showcases resources used for various languages.
- Resources not included are English and French, which were learned in school.
- The presentation highlights a range of resources used (e.g., books, audio, dialogues).
German Language Learning Resources
- The first resource used was De Agostini.
- This resource was used for both German and Spanish, starting in 1996 for German and 1998 for Spanish.
- The intermediate stage focuses on dialogues and conversations.
- The advanced stage uses movie scripts, dialogues, grammar explanations, and vocabulary.
Spanish Language Learning Resources
- The speaker used De Agostini for learning Spanish too.
- There are intermediate stages with dialogues and advanced stages with movie scripts and colloquial expressions, including example phrases like "Ya te has pulido toda la pasta."
- Another resource mentioned is "Español para Especialistas", and "Español en Vivo", focusing on professional or more realistic language usage, and grammar explanations, and literature.
Dutch and Swedish Language Learning Resources
- "Teach Yourself Dutch" was a key resource for learning Dutch, emphasizing audio ("Audobandjes") for pronunciation practice starting in 1999.
- The source's audio for Dutch had differing pronunciations, between Dutch spoken in Holland and in Belgium (Vlaams).
- "Teach Yourself Swedish" along with "Le Suedois Sans Peine" French language resource was used in Swedish language learning.
Other Languages (Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Romanian)
- Russian was learned for a year and a half, but motivation was rekindled by the reaction to the speaker's YouTube videos in 2008.
- Portuguese (from Portugal) was learned through an Assimil resource; the speaker found the Portuguese pronunciation of Portugal unique compared to Brazil.
- Chinese was learned using an Assimil resource, highlighting the complexity of tones and Chinese characters.
- Japanese learning was challenging, citing a less helpful Assimil method.
- Romanian had to be dropped because motivation was not strong enough.
Language Learning Methods
- The speaker emphasizes using resources that match the learner's personal engagement style in each language, for example, marking important words and sentences for personal notes in the target language.
- Using multiple senses during the learning activity (e.g., hands, ears, eyes) to enhance the learning process is encouraged.
- A method of memorizing the intonation and pronunciation structure is explained, through working on the language (for example, including marking intonation).
Additional Resources and Recommendations
- The speaker shares resources and recommendations for learning different languages (e.g., specific resources for writing Chinese/Japanese characters, sentence patterns).
- The presentation includes specific study material for Polish, Greek, Danish, and Hungarian.
- Assimil resources emphasize a combination of dialogue, grammar, explanations, and audio.
- Learning Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi is highlighted as future goals.
- resources and methods to learn Italian, Norwegian grammar, and preparing specific language exams are discussed
- Finally, an interesting approach for acquiring languages through literature with contextual understanding is recommended.
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Test your knowledge on the speaker's journey through Spanish language learning. This quiz covers various aspects of the courses, resources used, and specific phrases in Spanish. Perfect for anyone interested in language acquisition and proficiency levels.
