The following is a concise summary of the text:
The text is a transcript of a video about how to learn a foreign language like a polyglot. The speaker shares six principles that polyglots use to master multiple languages, such as:
- Having fun and enjoying the learning process
- Learning on their own with interesting content
- Learning from a large amount of content in context
- Learning small bits but every day
- Using spaced repetition systems to review what they have learned
- Not being afraid of making mistakes when they start speaking the language
The speaker also recommends two tools that can help learners practice reading, listening and speaking: Link and Cambly. The speaker concludes by summarizing the polyglots' secret in one sentence.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The writer is Brazilian and has tried to learn English using traditional methods.
2. The writer believes that traditional language teaching methods are not effective.
3. Stefania Craxi, a linguistics professor, suggests that traditional language schools follow a path of delayed gratification.
4. The writer suggests that learning a language can be done by immersing oneself in content that interests them, such as watching films or reading books, even if they don't understand much of it at first.
5. The writer mentions that some polyglots, such as Benny Hill and Lucas Biet, have learned multiple languages despite having difficulties with traditional language teaching methods.
6. The writer suggests that polyglots use different methods to learn languages, such as learning on their own, using spaced repetition systems, and not being afraid of making mistakes.
7. The writer mentions that polyglots often use applications such as Link and Cambridge to learn languages.
8. The writer suggests that speaking with native speakers is an important part of learning a language.
9. The writer recommends using a combination of reading, listening, and speaking to learn a language.
10. The writer believes that having fun and enjoying the learning process is key to successfully learning a language.
11. The writer suggests that learning a language is a marathon, not a sprint, and that it's better to study a little every day than to try to cram all studying into one day.
12. The writer recommends using spaced repetition systems to review what has been learned.
13. The writer suggests that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process and that it's okay to make mistakes when speaking with native speakers.
14. The writer recommends using a chat feature to communicate with teachers if needed, and that it's okay to not understand everything at first.
15. The writer believes that learning a language can be done in a relaxed and enjoyable way, and that it's not necessary to be perfect.