Comments on: How to become a polyglot http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/ Unconventional language hacking tips from Benny the Irish polyglot; travelling the world to learn languages to fluency and beyond! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joy:) http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-15443 Joy:) Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:26:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-15443 Benny, What your advice for me. Right now Im a freshman in college. Benny,
What your advice for me. Right now Im a freshman in college.

]]> By: Joy:) http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-15442 Joy:) Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:24:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-15442 Benny, Your blog is really long but very specific and I like that. Im not gonna lie to be honest. You got me thinking about you should learn a lot of languages so you can brag about it. This is how it all started for me. Im filipino so my first language is Tagalog. Then I came here and I learn English. It was weird I got this Spanish CD and I started to learn some of the words in Spanish. Then in 4th grade I started to get interested in the Japanese culture and learn some of the basic of it. I really like it. Then I stopped. During my senior year in high school I learn American Sign Language. I am very passionate about it. I want to learn a lot of languages because Its fun and great. Also, I realized its also about learning their culture and history. Im not a history person but I think its important for me to know a few things and important events. I took Spanish in high school all 4 years. i am scared to used it. I am scared of using sign lanuage. But being scared wont get me anywhere. I should feeel good about myself Benny,
Your blog is really long but very specific and I like that. Im not gonna lie to be honest. You got me thinking about you should learn a lot of languages so you can brag about it. This is how it all started for me. Im filipino so my first language is Tagalog. Then I came here and I learn English. It was weird I got this Spanish CD and I started to learn some of the words in Spanish. Then in 4th grade I started to get interested in the Japanese culture and learn some of the basic of it. I really like it. Then I stopped. During my senior year in high school I learn American Sign Language. I am very passionate about it. I want to learn a lot of languages because Its fun and great. Also, I realized its also about learning their culture and history. Im not a history person but I think its important for me to know a few things and important events. I took Spanish in high school all 4 years. i am scared to used it. I am scared of using sign lanuage. But being scared wont get me anywhere. I should feeel good about myself

]]> By: Bil-maxx http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-13389 Bil-maxx Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-13389 My father came to Canada from Italy in 1963 and didn't speak a word of English or French.  His first order of business was to find a job.  Second was to take English lessons.  All of his Italian relatives and friends thought it was silly, but my dad felt that for social and business purposes he had to speak it and well with no accent.  He had a great attitude about it and within a year, he had NO accent at all and was fluent.  This was the result of a small amount of lessons and then watching television, reading all of the English newspapers and only speaking English to his business associates.  I repeat 12 months earlier he did not speak a word.  If you have the right attitude and totally immerse yourself in the language and culture you can do it. My father came to Canada from Italy in 1963 and didn’t speak a word of English or French.  His first order of business was to find a job.  Second was to take English lessons.  All of his Italian relatives and friends thought it was silly, but my dad felt that for social and business purposes he had to speak it and well with no accent.  He had a great attitude about it and within a year, he had NO accent at all and was fluent.  This was the result of a small amount of lessons and then watching television, reading all of the English newspapers and only speaking English to his business associates.  I repeat 12 months earlier he did not speak a word.  If you have the right attitude and totally immerse yourself in the language and culture you can do it.

]]> By: Bil-maxx http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-13390 Bil-maxx Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-13390 My father came to Canada from Italy in 1963 and didn't speak a word of English or French.  His first order of business was to find a job.  Second was to take English lessons.  All of his Italian relatives and friends thought it was silly, but my dad felt that for social and business purposes he had to speak it and well with no accent.  He had a great attitude about it and within a year, he had NO accent at all and was fluent.  This was the result of a small amount of lessons and then watching television, reading all of the English newspapers and only speaking English to his business associates.  I repeat 12 months earlier he did not speak a word.  If you have the right attitude and totally immerse yourself in the language and culture you can do it. My father came to Canada from Italy in 1963 and didn’t speak a word of English or French.  His first order of business was to find a job.  Second was to take English lessons.  All of his Italian relatives and friends thought it was silly, but my dad felt that for social and business purposes he had to speak it and well with no accent.  He had a great attitude about it and within a year, he had NO accent at all and was fluent.  This was the result of a small amount of lessons and then watching television, reading all of the English newspapers and only speaking English to his business associates.  I repeat 12 months earlier he did not speak a word.  If you have the right attitude and totally immerse yourself in the language and culture you can do it.

]]> By: Bil-maxx http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-13391 Bil-maxx Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-13391 My father came to Canada from Italy in 1963 and didn't speak a word of English or French.  His first order of business was to find a job.  Second was to take English lessons.  All of his Italian relatives and friends thought it was silly, but my dad felt that for social and business purposes he had to speak it and well with no accent.  He had a great attitude about it and within a year, he had NO accent at all and was fluent.  This was the result of a small amount of lessons and then watching television, reading all of the English newspapers and only speaking English to his business associates.  I repeat 12 months earlier he did not speak a word.  If you have the right attitude and totally immerse yourself in the language and culture you can do it. My father came to Canada from Italy in 1963 and didn’t speak a word of English or French.  His first order of business was to find a job.  Second was to take English lessons.  All of his Italian relatives and friends thought it was silly, but my dad felt that for social and business purposes he had to speak it and well with no accent.  He had a great attitude about it and within a year, he had NO accent at all and was fluent.  This was the result of a small amount of lessons and then watching television, reading all of the English newspapers and only speaking English to his business associates.  I repeat 12 months earlier he did not speak a word.  If you have the right attitude and totally immerse yourself in the language and culture you can do it.

]]> By: Sheena http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-8875 Sheena Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:55:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-8875 Nice tips! I'm not planning to be a polyglot but i was considering taking a second language, thanks for the insights! Nice tips! I’m not planning to be a polyglot but i was considering taking a second language, thanks for the insights!

]]> By: Benny the language hacker http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-8598 Benny the language hacker Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:34:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-8598 I didn't discover a passion for languages until I was 21 so you are WAY ahead of me ;) I didn’t discover a passion for languages until I was 21 so you are WAY ahead of me ;)

]]> By: Benny the language hacker http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-8599 Benny the language hacker Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:34:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-8599 I didn't discover a passion for languages until I was 21 so you are WAY ahead of me ;) I didn’t discover a passion for languages until I was 21 so you are WAY ahead of me ;)

]]> By: Nadina Cardillo http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-8593 Nadina Cardillo Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:34:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-8593 Benny, Your blog is great! It's helping me a lot in my polyglot experience :) I am a native Spanish speaker and although I am also fluent in English and French, I wasn't aware of how fascinating languages actually are. I agree with your point that it's easier to learn languages in the same family, but when I tried to learn Portuguese, I got bored because it's too similar to the ones I already speak. I want to be an archaeologist when I grow up (I'm 16 now), so you may guess I'm fascinated by exotic things. I'm now learning Swahili and couldn't be happier! Next in my list is Greek, and then possibly Russian (for the vast amounts of excellent literature). I wish I had discovered the pleasure of languages before, because I feel I wasted four years of French classes at school... I could've learnt it on my own at a much faster pace. Benny,
Your blog is great! It’s helping me a lot in my polyglot experience :)
I am a native Spanish speaker and although I am also fluent in English and French, I wasn’t aware of how fascinating languages actually are.

I agree with your point that it’s easier to learn languages in the same family, but when I tried to learn Portuguese, I got bored because it’s too similar to the ones I already speak. I want to be an archaeologist when I grow up (I’m 16 now), so you may guess I’m fascinated by exotic things. I’m now learning Swahili and couldn’t be happier! Next in my list is Greek, and then possibly Russian (for the vast amounts of excellent literature).

I wish I had discovered the pleasure of languages before, because I feel I wasted four years of French classes at school… I could’ve learnt it on my own at a much faster pace.

]]> By: Nadina Cardillo http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-8594 Nadina Cardillo Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:34:00 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-8594 Benny, Your blog is great! It's helping me a lot in my polyglot experience :) I am a native Spanish speaker and although I am also fluent in English and French, I wasn't aware of how fascinating languages actually are. I agree with your point that it's easier to learn languages in the same family, but when I tried to learn Portuguese, I got bored because it's too similar to the ones I already speak. I want to be an archaeologist when I grow up (I'm 16 now), so you may guess I'm fascinated by exotic things. I'm now learning Swahili and couldn't be happier! Next in my list is Greek, and then possibly Russian (for the vast amounts of excellent literature). I wish I had discovered the pleasure of languages before, because I feel I wasted four years of French classes at school... I could've learnt it on my own at a much faster pace. Benny,
Your blog is great! It’s helping me a lot in my polyglot experience :)
I am a native Spanish speaker and although I am also fluent in English and French, I wasn’t aware of how fascinating languages actually are.

I agree with your point that it’s easier to learn languages in the same family, but when I tried to learn Portuguese, I got bored because it’s too similar to the ones I already speak. I want to be an archaeologist when I grow up (I’m 16 now), so you may guess I’m fascinated by exotic things. I’m now learning Swahili and couldn’t be happier! Next in my list is Greek, and then possibly Russian (for the vast amounts of excellent literature).

I wish I had discovered the pleasure of languages before, because I feel I wasted four years of French classes at school… I could’ve learnt it on my own at a much faster pace.

]]> By: Alan Dantas http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-6666 Alan Dantas Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:27:48 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-6666 I can't believe i haven't found your blog before! I loved it!<br>I'm from Brazil and I love learning new languages just like you =)<br>I've studied some Esperanto before but I left it away for a french scholarship I got and I don't regret it! <br>I love that Feeling when You try to express something in a specific language and you do it with no problem.<br><br>Obrigado for your awesome job. I can't believe i haven't found your blog before! I loved it!
I'm from Brazil and I love learning new languages just like you =)
I've studied some Esperanto before but I left it away for a french scholarship I got and I don't regret it!
I love that Feeling when You try to express something in a specific language and you do it with no problem.

Obrigado for your awesome job.

]]> By: I love it http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-6397 I love it Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:47:57 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-6397 I can hardly speak when I happened to find your blog.It's just like a man fall in love with a woman at the first glance. I can hardly speak when I happened to find your blog.It's just like a man fall in love with a woman at the first glance.

]]> By: GlobalButterfly http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-5543 GlobalButterfly Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:32:13 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-5543 I just looove this video of you! These are all awesome suggestions and you've really inspired me to try and learn Portuguese now, so obrigada. :) I just looove this video of you! These are all awesome suggestions and you've really inspired me to try and learn Portuguese now, so obrigada. :)

]]> By: Mark http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-5190 Mark Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:49:01 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-5190 Benny,<br><br>Great stuff here. This has always been fascinating to me and I have attempted several languages in my life. I can read Ancient Greek pretty well but would definitely like to improve my skills and transition into reading and speaking modern Greek. Any tips on just reading in another language especially one no longer spoken. <br><br>Thanks. Great site! Benny,

Great stuff here. This has always been fascinating to me and I have attempted several languages in my life. I can read Ancient Greek pretty well but would definitely like to improve my skills and transition into reading and speaking modern Greek. Any tips on just reading in another language especially one no longer spoken.

Thanks. Great site!

]]> By: Caroline L http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-5170 Caroline L Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:25:54 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-5170 I definitely agree that the first barrier is trying to think in another language. I was fortunate enough to experience full immersion when I acquired Spanish so I think in Spanish when I'm speaking. I'm not one of the people who can just slip between languages though. You have to give me a few minutes of hearing Spanish in order for me to get to that part of my brain. I definitely agree that the first barrier is trying to think in another language. I was fortunate enough to experience full immersion when I acquired Spanish so I think in Spanish when I'm speaking. I'm not one of the people who can just slip between languages though. You have to give me a few minutes of hearing Spanish in order for me to get to that part of my brain.

]]> By: Michael http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-5128 Michael Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:11:35 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-5128 Thanks so much for this post, I'm taking French right now and have as of late been getting a little discouraged. But I stumbledupon you're blog and it's been like a big dose of encouragement and hope that I actually can learn. Keep up the good work, man. Thanks so much for this post, I'm taking French right now and have as of late been getting a little discouraged. But I stumbledupon you're blog and it's been like a big dose of encouragement and hope that I actually can learn. Keep up the good work, man.

]]> By: Benny the Irish polyglot http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-5103 Benny the Irish polyglot Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:54:25 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-5103 Hi Alysia - it's great to see you here!! I like to remind people that I <b>only spoke English</b> when I turned 21, and was pretty miserable with languages at school, so you can definitely achieve your goal in a few short years. Besides, it's fun :)<br>Hope to hear more from you again soon! Welcome to the site's community :D Hi Alysia – it's great to see you here!! I like to remind people that I only spoke English when I turned 21, and was pretty miserable with languages at school, so you can definitely achieve your goal in a few short years. Besides, it's fun :)
Hope to hear more from you again soon! Welcome to the site's community :D

]]> By: Alysia Christina Raine http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-5102 Alysia Christina Raine Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:44:11 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-5102 Hi Benny,<br>I just stumbled upon your blog yesterday and I must say that what you have done and what you do is truly inspiring. For awhile I've wanted to be a polyglot, but I've always doubted myself and my abilities. Thanks for making me believe in myself again :)<br><br>ありがとうございます! Hi Benny,
I just stumbled upon your blog yesterday and I must say that what you have done and what you do is truly inspiring. For awhile I've wanted to be a polyglot, but I've always doubted myself and my abilities. Thanks for making me believe in myself again :)

ありがとうございます!

]]> By: Robin http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-4968 Robin Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:36:11 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-4968 You are right in saying that one should be passionate in learning new languages. I think that is the most important thing that makes one a good polyglot. You are right in saying that one should be passionate in learning new languages. I think that is the most important thing that makes one a good polyglot.

]]> By: Me http://www.fluentin3months.com/how-to-become-a-polyglot/comment-page-1/#comment-4952 Me Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:20:38 +0000 http://www.fluentin3months.com/?p=637#comment-4952 I discovered this post just in time :) <br>All these tips will help me a lot with the languages i'm currently studying, thank you very very much! I discovered this post just in time :)
All these tips will help me a lot with the languages i'm currently studying, thank you very very much!

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