How languages are learned (with Patsy Lightbown)

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  @vadimturushev9066 · 6 years ago

  I was in tears watching the last minutes

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  @angieguti3527 · 6 years ago

  the final answer was amazing!!! I literally cried, special with the part that she says " when you have to interrupt your language and have to use another you feel you are no longer the same person"  I agree is so hard when you can`t express yourself in the same way that you do in your own language and it is a frustrating feeling.

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  @nobordersenglish · 6 years ago

  Dear Christian <br><br>I&apos;m glad to see that you had a speedy recovery after coming down with the virus. It&apos;s profoundly inspiring to watch your videos, not only as a fellow teacher but also as a student. The scientific-based content is fascinating, and it brings me so much joy to see how we can alter people&apos;s murky perception of language acquisition. <br><br>Thank you for inspiring us with your ever-growing passion and experience.<br><br>Warmest regards

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  @lelatsiklauri9382 · 6 years ago (edited)

  The reason why I am learning English is that I want to understand and get information about topics I&apos;m &nbsp;interested for. World and scientific news. I&apos;m not good yet but I try to do my best. She is right. 3 month and also 3 years is not enough for this. I watched also your video where you are talking about &nbsp;the same. Your thoughts are the similar because you&apos;re not trying to play with our expectations. Thank you for your honesty first off all and thank you for your care.

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  @fabriciodsb · 5 years ago

  I teach English as a foreign language in Brazil and I&apos;d like to thank you for this incredible opportunity to learn more about language acquisition.

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  @JerusalemHEMA · 6 years ago

  Christian, thanks for picking up such interesting questions. I also want to gratitude Professor Emerita. <br>The most important information for me was said nearly at the end: <br>language is a crucial part of our identity. When language is interrupted by some way, you suddenly find yourself feeling not like yourself. This what so many adult language learners experience, they suddenly find themselves feeling childlike and dependent and they need to build up their confidence again in the new language.<br>I found it so true from my own experience. <br>Christian, thanks again for such wonderful interview series.

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  @erzsebetbekes7073 · 6 years ago

  Another delightful interview with the one and only Patsy Lightbown. It&apos;s interesting what she says about her French teacher, who inspired her when she was 16. I think we sometimes underestimate the effect we have on our students. You can&apos;t, Christian, because your followers say it often enough and in wonderful ways.

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  @fernandob.7739 · 6 years ago

  Hi, Chris<br>It´s a pleasure to watch these sort of videos with people with this huge experience in teaching english. I suposse everyone finds yourself way for learning a language.<br>In my case, I usually listen the videos trying whithout watching the translation in english, but sometimes I stop the viewing to write several words that they are new to me, or I can´t remember what is the right translation in my spanish language.

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  @joseph221996 · 6 years ago

  I&apos;m very happy to see u you look too good and healthy BTW I was watching your videos thanks a lot for what you&apos;re doing cheers from Colombia .

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  @alibinabdulwahab2857 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Hi. Fantastic interview, it was so fascinating to learn so quickly yet to richly in a few minutes of sitting! Thank you so much.

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  @moulmour · 6 years ago

  very rich conversation. I studied French for 8 years, and I watched movies in french almost all my life and I&apos;m not good yet, so I agree totally with her. to me knowing many languages nowadays, makes you an international person who sees in ND i mean if you know 3 languages so you see the world in 3D, but if you know just your dialect you see the world in black and white.

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  @TeachingEnglishwithSuzi · 6 years ago

  Hi! This is the second interview I&apos;ve watched and I&apos;m sitting here just feeling very grateful. So thank you for facilitating this! :) Wishing you all the best!

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