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Overcoming Cultural Obstacles in Language Learning

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Thank you for your video I suggest that to be accepted into the in-group, it's important to learn about the culture, and its history, before or as you are learning the language Especially if it's an endangered language, it's important to understand why it's endangered, and how language loss has affected that community
Comment from : @sherrymaki25

100th comment
Comment from : @jonasarnesen6825

Thank you for the video Mr Kaufman Question: Do you think that a person's ability to learn or not learn a language well is due to or is influenced by how they feel about the people and the culture of the new language?
Comment from : @nicoledansby1805

Yes that is all fact what you spoke I agree with you when learn others culture and language they treat us like we are from one of them as if came from their relation
Comment from : @crazyfornaturalexistence9407

It’s a matter of thick skin but we also need to learn how to let go of our ego if we want to ever make progress in another language ESPECIALLY US AMERICANS!
Comment from : @atalkingafro9632

Such a great reminder! Immersing yourself in a culture for me is such a fun aspect of language learning, you learn about another's culture whilst realising the uniqueness of your "own"
Comment from : @nysevicente2913

Steve, you recently posted a video on the subject of locals replying in English when addressed in their native language In general, I have found that those who reply to you in English are less willing to accept you, while those who are willing to speak to you in the native language are more accepting I agree with you that it is best to "bounce off" those who see you as foreign and thus reply in English and find those who welcome you in their own language You are right that as your language skills improve, you will find that (1) more locals accept you and (2) locals accept you to a greater extent Some people will unfortunately never accept you but sometimes that is due to their mentality and not to any failure on your part to learn the language and integrate into their society You mentioned in the other video that people replying in English are not a big deal because you didn't learn the language to talk with them; equally people who don't accept you are not a big deal as they are not the reason why you are trying to be part of the culture Better to find those who are open to you!
Comment from : @timothydouglas9474

Trust me, you don't want to be "in"
Comment from : @justin02905

文化背景が違うからかほんとに言いたいのは少し違うんだけどっていう言い回しで妥協するしかないときって多いよなあ。
Comment from : @jersey7719

If it's respect and sense of welcoming you're looking for, you must earn it Just because you're learning a language, it doesn't give you an automatic pass of respect and acceptance Sure the better you speak, the more impressive it is, but it's also about who you are as an individual brIt doesn't matter how well you speak the language or how many languages you know if you're unpleasant or boring If you can demonstrate that you respect the culture, have a sense of humor, and are interesting, it will help more than if you're unpleasant and brag OR if you know the language but you're boring and have the same one-off conversation with everyonebrJust because you're learning the language, don't pretend like you somehow belong to that ethnic group since you weren't born into it nor raised with their values If you don't look and act the part, you'll always stick out like a sore thumb
Comment from : @michaelrespicio5683

I think what is really amusing is when you meet an older person and they can't imagine that you can't read, write or speak their language Kind of like elderly people in America Since they've been speaking their language all of their lives and their children can speak it, they can't imagine that you can't I've even heard them say, "It's so easy" I just laugh
Comment from : @murphy903

I live in China and became a student of the language about 4 months ago I'm learning in LIngq I can speak enough right now to live day to day quite easily Sometimes, I get a quizzical look when I speak I don't know if it is because I said something wrong or that they are just shocked that I can speak to them at all Whatever the case may be, I always get what I want without any trouble So, no big deal Being misunderstood isn't fun, but, it isn't a big deal either Like Steve said, just go with it We take what we think that others think of us far too seriously The truth is, they don't think about us much at all Get over yourself and enjoy the beauty of learning a language as well as the rest of your life
Comment from : @murphy903

Always thank you
Comment from : @japanese-english-vlog

I can't visit Lingq now, what's the problem?
Comment from : @alejandrojose3003

One of the most important comment I have listened Thank you!!!
Comment from : @soledadearcoverde3223

Thank you Siryour video truely motivated methank you
Comment from : @chuasenghan7361

Very good topic Steve!brbr"So stop speaking English and learn OUR language" Many English native speakers have said that they have problems to learn Finnish language even they've lived in Finland for long time The reason for this is that many Finnish people speak English very well and Finnish people want to speak English to show how good they are in English and also it might be our hospitality, we don't want that uncomfortable feeling in conversationnormally those who are not native English speakers and live in Finland learn Finnish very fast comparing to native English speakers brbrI think it is not hard to get in our groups here in Finland but to understand us it needs to some knowledge of Finnish language
Comment from : @EasyFinnish

This is NOT an issue when learning Brazilian Portuguese Brazilians are so chatty and friendly They love gringos, and you won't have a problem making friends or being accepted
Comment from : @Circaman8

I agree 100 Unfortunately it's hard to have this kind of conversation in the era of "Cultural appropriation"
Comment from : @julianzuloaga

Hi, everyone! How are you? brMy name is Luciano I'm an intermediate brI want to improve my english speaking skill brI'd like to practice with someone in the same level Would anyone like to practice with me?
Comment from : @lucianodomingues2290

Great lesson teacher!
Comment from : @lucianodomingues2290

Hello, i'm trying to improve my english, and i'm reading a lot and watching a lot of videos on youtube lately i have been watching a lot of english and american youtubers, do you think that being immersed in both accents can harm my pronunciation in the long run? thanks
Comment from : @vascoguerreiro6632

Every culture thinks they’re really open to outsiders, but if you ask the immigrants themselves you get a different answer
Comment from : @nendoakuma7451

I just wanna say THANK YOU Steve Kaufmann professor
Comment from : @leonardomotta7800

Definitely needed to hear this Thank you!
Comment from : @jen1963

Maybe some cultures are less welcoming of foreigners who clearly don't look like they're native speakers of the language or who seem like they don't know the culture very well If you weren't born into a culture or raised with their values, pretending to be one of them seems strange or foolish to some if you don't look the partbrbrFor example, Southeast Asians seem to get along very well with each other Like a sibling relationship and sometimes it's hard to tell our ethnicity from appearance (so approaching someone and guessing wrong can lead to a bad first impression) brbrFilipinos in particular treat each other like family, and we embrace foreigners We find them interesting and want to know about their culture Philippines is the 12th most populous country so you bet there are lots of foreigners here, and we welcome all of them with open arms, some even calling it home and it's nice they feel welcome Communication is easier because we speak good English among SEA countries, BUT if you know even a little of Tagalog or show interest in our culture, we'll love you for it Of course the better you speak Tagalog, or the more you respect the culture, the cooler we find it brbrAlso around 25 of nurses worldwide are Filipinos and the number will likely only increase, and many Filipinos live abroad You haven't lived life unless you visit the Philippines once, so why not learn the language? Not many people try and chances are a community of native speakers live in your city Once you get along with them, they're friends for life and even treat you like family So if you think it's worth the time, do yourself a favor and learn Tagalog
Comment from : @michaelrespicio5683

How many words are generally needed for fluency? I'm about to hit the 20,000 known wordmark in French (albeit I dont remember all of them) but I'm not really even close to fluency I can read C1, write B2 and listen to B1/B2 but I dont feel that I'm close to achieving fluency yet
Comment from : @bobbylewis2

Finally did another photoshoot I see (I'm referring to the thumbnail)
Comment from : @muhilan8540

Well said Steve though to be fair on the whole I’ve found more people to be extremely welcoming when I’ve had a go at learning their language maybe I’ve just been lucky though with the languages I’ve been interested in and their associated people (Arabic and Southern European languages mostly) I guess some cultures are more ‘reserved,’ Far Eastern, north Germanic etc though maybe these are stereotypes from my ignorance but that’s the impression I’ve generally had
Comment from : @yourfirstsecondlanguage4782

I started learning Turkish after watching some Turkish shows dubbed into Spanish
Comment from : @michellebates528

Great video as always Steve!
Comment from : @ibrahimali9564

Quando fala em inglês, não entendo Compreendo francês, italiano e espanhol
Comment from : @angelacurzio7297

I always enjoyed your content, thank you
Comment from : @youssefelmrabet7033

Dear Mr Kaufman, did you ever think about learning a language which is no longer be usedbrDid you ever think about learning a Native American Language like Mayan Languages
Comment from : @PDannyZhang

I want to be like u steve!!
Comment from : @mariainesbayona6803

You know, this was really helpful This year I got dumped by a language teacher and it’s not the first teacher of that language that didn’t like me and it has seemed like maybe too much of an in club But you made me feel better
Comment from : @M_SC

"Not a native speaker of any language" Steve 2020
Comment from : @handybanana2274

سلام‌ استاد ، متشکرم از ویدئو مفید شما ❤️brHi Sir glad to see ya again , Im so excited to watch more and more worthwhile shots of you , God bless you❤️
Comment from : @Vegan_scorpioo

Isn't Steve the guy that doesn't ever think about this
Comment from : @handybanana2274