La Langue - 7 tips to speak more languages uncovered

1. ● This is taken from Myndlift’s showcase sessions.
● Design intentionally made unattractive.
Disclaimer

2. Intro
C’est moi!

3. Intro
Full-time Myndlifter
Part-time polyglot
polyglot
polyglot
polyglot

4. Intro
Arabic, Hebrew,
English, Spanish,
German, French
Next: learning
Hindi, Russian,
Portuguese

6. Reasons why: 0.1
You can speak to 1B more people if you learn
Mandarin, or 0.5B more people if you learn
Spanish, etc…
Imagine how easy traveling will become.

7. Reasons why: 1
You instantly become 5x more
interesting.
Think of all the convo starters
You’ll make more friends
No
problemow
ameegow
No hay
problema

8. Reasons why: 2 - long list, skip if convinced
1. Enhancing cognitive skills: Learning a new language can help improve cognitive skills such as memory,
problem-solving, and critical thinking.
2. Improving job prospects: Many employers value employees who are proficient in multiple languages,
as it can open up new job opportunities and career advancement.
3. Connecting with different cultures: Learning a new language can allow you to connect with people
from different cultures and understand their perspective more fully.
4. Improving mental health: Studies have shown that learning a new language can have positive effects
on mental health, such as reducing stress and improving self-esteem.
5. Expanding your social network: Learning a new language can introduce you to new social circles and
communities, providing new opportunities for friendships and connections.
6. Enhancing your education: Learning a new language can enrich your education and deepen your
understanding of other subjects, such as literature, history, or politics.
7. Enhancing your travel experience: Knowing a new language can enhance your travel experience, as it
allows you to better understand the local culture and communicate with locals.

9. Convinced?
Great. Let’s learn how to learn.

10. Super important things to keep in mind
A shape to make it serious

11. You do NOT have to be fluent to say that you speak a language.
Figure out the 20% that will bring 80% of the impact
They don’t know the
pareto rule
1

12. Based on science 🗿
● 800 words to hold a basic conversation
● 8000 words to speak like a native.
They don’t know the
pareto rule
1 You do NOT have to be fluent to say that you speak a language.
I am not fluent in Spanish, French, or German, but I still call myself a
speaker of these languages and can carry full conversations in them due to mastering
the 20% that matters.

13. Embarrass yourself. Be ok with it.
Be willing to make many mistakes, you
won’t learn otherwise..
Throughout my entire career as an
*impressive polyglot* I’ve never
encountered a native speaker who made
fun of my mistakes.
2

14. 3
It can take a year or more to learn a new language if you’re
not immersed in it
Be patient. Practice daily.
Make sure you love the language you’re
learning.
Explore the culture: the music, movies,
books, the news.

15. Tested and tried methods to learn better and
become a polyglot
polyglot
polyglot
polyglot
polyglot

16. 1: Duolingo
● Do it for 10 to 20 minutes a day. Daily.
● Repeat sentences and words OUT LOUD. OUT LOUD!!
● It. Works.

17. 2: Listen to music in the target language
● 2-3 weeks after you start doing Duolingo daily:

18. 2: Listen to music in the target language
● 2-3 weeks after you start doing Duolingo daily:
a. Find nice songs in target language
b. Read the lyrics
c. Use Google Translate to translate
d. Read lyrics and translation
e. Listen to song again
f. Keep listening to song
g. Keep going back to lyrics

19. 3: Wake up and talk to yourself in [target language]
● Seriously. Practice it with yourself.
● Make your partner/ friends hate you for it.
● If they’re not annoyed by you, you’re NOT doing it
right.
● 👉👉👉👉Be obnoxious.
“Bonjour”

20. 4: Lingoda
You’ll get to speak with native speakers who have a lot of patience.

21. 4: Lingoda
You’ll get to speak with native speakers who have a lot of patience.
Why is this one of most used stock images
in the universe

22. 5: Watch shows
● 2-3 months after you start; change subtitles in Netflix to target
language.
● It’s hard but you’ll discover you know more than you think

23. 6: Change your phone language
● 5-6 months after starting. This will accelerate your learning
● You’ll even start seeing news in target language

24. 7: Read news in target language
● Use a lot of Google Translate only for words you didn’t know.
● Re-read the article.
● Try to read one article everyday.

25. Recap
● Big mistake: being embarrassed to talk out loud or make mistakes.
🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿Be obnoxious.

26. Recap
● Big mistake: being embarrassed to talk out loud or make mistakes.
🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿Be obnoxious.

27. ● Big mistake being embarrassed to talk out loud or make mistakes.
🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿Be obnoxious.
● Use the following killer-7-tip formula:
1. Duolingo daily
2. Listen to music & translate lyrics: on replay
3. Speak to yourself and others in target language until they hate you
4. Try Lingoda for group learning
5. Watch netflix with [target language] subtitles
6. Change phone language
7. Read news in target language
Recap

28. And take it easy.