To me, language learning is a never-ending process. There is always new vocabulary to learn, new slang that appears every year. Even in our own languages there are always new things to explore.

Of course, it all depends on your language learning goals. But if you don’t learn a language just to pass an exam, if you want to use the language all your life – get ready for a long language learning journey and just enjoy the process.

Thank you so much for watching! ❤️

If you have any questions, feedback or suggestions, please let me know in the comments below.

Please check out my other videos in different languages:
▶ Videos in English https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD…
▶ Videos in Spanish https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD…
▶ Videos in Polish https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD…
▶ Videos in Russian https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD…
▶ Videos in Armenian https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD…
▶ Multilingual videos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD…

I hope you enjoy watching these videos as much as I enjoy making them!

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I want to say a BIG thank you to my English teacher Mrs. Rebecah Propst for her support and for correcting my mistakes. ▶ Rebecah’s Youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPtL…

Note: this is not a sponsored video. I am just sharing some of my favorite YouTube channels that I find helpful.

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P.S. I apologize for reading from a script. As some of you already know my story, I can read, write and understand but I still struggle to put my thoughts into words even in my own language – Russian. :)
Here is my story:
▶ I understand but I can’t SPEAK – my language learning problem – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVElN…
▶ My language journey in 5 languages (Russian, English, Spanish, Polish and Armenian) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Bqr…

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Let’s learn languages together!
▶ Subscribe to my channel for more videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LK…
▶ Mail: info@silentpolyglot.com

Thank you so much for watching 💕

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
02:12 What has changed in my life since uploading my very first video a year ago?
02:24 1) Meeting so many amazing people and making new friends
06:42 2) Progress in learning foreign languages
07:03 – speaking skills
07:38 – writing
08:28 – pronunciation
09:37 – reading
11:17 3) A greater appreciation of my own native language (Russian)
13:24 4) Returning to the Russian classical literature
15:32 5) Building self-confidence and self-esteem
18:02 Conclusion

Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
If you have any questions, feedback or suggestions, please let me know in the comments below.

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Some of my favourite language learners, polyglots I mentioned in this video:
▶ Steve Kaufmann – lingosteve https://www.youtube.com/user/lingosteve
▶ Luca Lampariello https://www.youtube.com/user/poliglot…
▶ Richard Simcott https://www.youtube.com/user/Torbyrne
▶ Amir Ordabayev https://www.youtube.com/user/lingvostart

I also want to say a BIG thank you to my English teacher Mrs. Rebecah Propst for her support and for correcting my mistakes. ▶ Rebecah’s Youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPtL…

Note: this is not a sponsored video. I am just sharing some of my favorite YouTube channels that I find helpful.

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P.S. I apologize for reading from a script. As some of you already know my story, I can read, write and understand but I still struggle to put my thoughts into words even in my own language – Russian. :)

Here is my story:
▶ I understand but I can’t SPEAK – my language learning problem – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVElN…
▶ My language journey in 5 languages (Russian, English, Spanish, Polish and Armenian) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Bqr…

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Let’s learn languages together!
▶ Subscribe to my channel for more videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LK…
▶ Mail: info@silentpolyglot.com

Thank you so much for watching 💕

Timestamps:
Вступление
00:00 Вступление
02:20 1) Прочь одиночество!
04:17 2) Прогресс в изучении иностранных языков
04:25 – говорение
04:44 – письмо
05:29 – произношение
06:28 – чтение
08:21 3) Улучшение родного (русского) языка
10:43 4) Возврат к русской классической литературе
12:30 5) Повышение самооценки и уверенности в себе
14:48 Заключение

В целом, это был очень необычный для меня год, и в плане изучения языков, и в плане работы над собой.
И я безумно благодарна и признательна Вам всем. Вы просто не представляете, как для меня важны все ваши слова, подсказки, критические замечания, ваша поддержка! Все это здорово стимулирует, держит в тонусе и заставляет двигаться дальше вперед.

Спасибо вам огромное!

Если кто-нибудь из вас раздумывает над созданием своего канал, мой ответ однозначно – да! Это замечательная возможность постепенно выйти из зоны комфорта, заявить о себе, развить огромное количество самых разных навыков и умений, и начать менять свою жизнь к лучшему!

И когда создадите свой канал – обязательно напишите сюда в комментарии под видео. Давайте будем поддерживать друг друга и учиться вместе!

Другие мои видео на русском:

▶ Все понимаю, но не говорю – моя проблема при изучении языков https://youtu.be/VLdIR_a_gwY
▶ Языковой барьер – что сказали преподаватели-нейтивы (EN, SP, PL) и психолог о моей проблеме https://youtu.be/nDs6qzG-3yE
▶ Read Chekhov with me in RUSSIAN #1 – Лошадиная фамилия, А. Чехов / with EN transliteration + RU subs https://youtu.be/6IhsvMnsPiA
▶ Read TOLSTOY with me in RUSSIAN #2 – Петр I и мужик, Лев Толстой / with EN transliteration + RU subs https://youtu.be/EPEvs_k9uZk

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Hi friends! Today’s video is in Russian. One year ago I started my YouTube channel (Silent Polyglot), and today I’d like to share with you my thoughts about my first year on YouTube, what I’ve learned from it, and what has changed in my life since uploading my very first video a year ago.

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P.S. I apologize for reading from a script. As some of you already know my story, I can read, write and understand but I still struggle to put my thoughts into words even in my own language – Russian. :)

Here is my story:
▶ I understand but I can’t SPEAK – my language learning problem – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVElN…
▶ My language journey in 5 languages (Russian, English, Spanish, Polish and Armenian) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Bqr…

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Let’s learn languages together!
▶ Subscribe to my channel for more videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LK…
▶ Mail: info@silentpolyglot.com

Thank you so much for watching 💕

Dziękuję Wam serdecznie za obejrzenie tego filmiku! ❤️

Prosze was w komentarzach dajcie znac, jak Wam się podobają takie filmiki, w których opowiadam o przeczytanych książkach w językach obcych i o ciekawych słówkach, zwrotach, który tam znalazłam.

Napiszcie proszę, czy podoba Wam się taki pomysł i czy chcielibyście więcej tego typu filmików na kanale.

Zapraszam również do moich innych filmów w jezyku polskim:

▶ Harry Potter i Zakon Feniksa – video in Polish / Learning languages by reading books (polish subs) https://youtu.be/Yh8fRFl_ZkY

▶ Harry Potter i Czara Ognia – in Polish /Learning by reading: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire [CC] https://youtu.be/zjD8rjCLZHw

▶ Dlaczego Rosjanka uczy się polskiego – 8 powodów, dla których uczę się polskiego (video in Polish) https://youtu.be/TIFyzkoxM8Q

▶ Rosjanka czyta po polsku – Adam Mickiewicz “Przyjaciele” / Read out loud in Polish #2 (pol subs) https://youtu.be/pAb__WywRI4

▶ Rosjanka czyta po polsku / Read aloud in Polish #1/ My Language Learning Routine – Reading Practice https://youtu.be/S-qu5E5o70c

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Hi friends! Today’s video is in Polish, with Polish subtitles. I recently finished reading the sixth book in the Harry Potter series (in Polish) – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and I’d like to tell you about it.
Thank you so much for watching! 💕

I’d love to hear your thoughts, guys!
Please leave a comment below and let me know, what do you think about reading the same book (or a whole series of books) in different languages?

Also I’d really appreciate all your feedback, any correction and any advice you could give on how to improve my pronunciation in Polish.

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Chcę bardzo podziękowac pani Małgorzacie, mojej nauczycielki języka polskiego, za pomoc w tworzeniu tekstu. Jej kanał na YouTube ▶ Polski nie jest trudny https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC24e…

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● O mnie
Cześć! Mam na imię Katarzyna (ros. Екатерина). Jestem Rosjanką i bardzo lubię uczyć się języków obcych i czytać książki w oryginale. Teraz umiem czytać po angielsku, hiszpańsku, polsku, trochę też po ukraińsku i białorusku. Rozumiem te języki, ale nie potrafię mówić we wszystkich z nich. Mam jednak pewien problem. Nie potrafię mówić bez tekstu pisanego! Najpierw muszę napisać cały tekst, co chcę powiedzieć, a następnie przeczytać.
Może jest to problem psychologiczny, bo dokładnie mam prawie taki sam problem w moim ojczystym języku – rosyjskim. Wystąpienia publiczne zawsze były dla mnie trudne i nigdy nie przemawiałam publicznie bez wcześniej napisanego tekstu.
Ale myślę, że muszę zacząć to zmieniać! ! Dlatego otworzyłam nowy kanał na You Tube pod tytułem “Silent Polyglot”, żeby lepiej uczyć się języków obcych i aby stopniowo zacząć rozmawiać z całym światem o językach i o książkach.
Serdecznie zapraszam do subskrybowania mojego kanału.
Uczmy się razem języków obcych!

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Let’s learn languages together!
▶ Subscribe to my channel for more videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LK…
▶ Mail: info@silentpolyglot.com

I’m a native Russian speaker and I tried my best to read in English with proper rhythm and intonation but I know my pronunciation is still far from perfect.
Please leave a comment below, and let me know what do you think about my pronunciation.
Thank you, guys! I really appreciate your help, any thoughts, feedback and suggestions!

Please check out my other videos where I’m reading out loud in different languages:

English language
▶ Read aloud in English #2 – Grimms’ Fairy Tales – The straw, the coal, and the bean (eng subs) https://youtu.be/BPzIg8e-exY
▶ Reading Out Loud in English #1/ My Language Learning Routine – Reading Practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYGYY…

Spanish language
▶ Read out loud in Spanish #2 / Rusa leyendo en Español para practicar la pronunciación (esp subs) https://youtu.be/LSmMMfaA9oA
▶ Leyendo en Español / Read aloud in Spanish #1// Rusa Tratando de Hablar Español (esp subs) https://youtu.be/ZT1ek6gTuew

Polish language
▶ Rosjanka czyta po polsku – Adam Mickiewicz “Przyjaciele” / Read out loud in Polish #2 (pol subs) https://youtu.be/pAb__WywRI4
▶ Rosjanka czyta po polsku / Read aloud in Polish #1/ My Language Learning Routine – Reading Practice https://youtu.be/S-qu5E5o70c

Armenian language
▶ The Invincible Rooster – Read Aloud in Armenian /Անհաղթ աքլորը (Anhaght Aklore) (eng, rus, arm subs) https://youtu.be/aj2VPjkZ0V0

Russian (my native language)
▶ Read TOLSTOY with me in RUSSIAN #2 – Петр I и мужик, Лев Толстой / with EN transliteration + RU subs https://youtu.be/EPEvs_k9uZk
▶ Read Chekhov with me in RUSSIAN #1 – Лошадиная фамилия, А. Чехов / with EN transliteration + RU subs https://youtu.be/6IhsvMnsPiA

Multiple languages
▶ Pushkin poem in 3 languages – Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian /У лукоморья дуб зеленый на трех языках https://youtu.be/dtu-H_kVxLY
▶ Anna Karenina – the same opening line in 5 different languages (Eng, Esp, Pol, Rus, Am) /Read aloud https://youtu.be/Mo32Yj1_AUY

I hope you enjoy watching these videos as much as I enjoy making them!

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🔴 About
Hi! I’m Kate, a bookworm and a language enthusiast. For many years I enjoy reading books, listening to audiobooks, watching movies in different languages but I still can’t speak. I cannot express myself and my thoughts as clearly as fluently as I want (without a prepared script).
The same problem with my native language – Russian. Public speaking always was a nightmare to me… 🙈
So that is why I decided to start making videos in different languages. I really want to get out of my comfort zone, to overcome my fear of speaking in foreign languages and have an opportunity to talk to all of you guys about everything!!!
My friends call me a silent polyglot …. but I don’t want to be silent anymore! :)

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Let’s learn languages together!

▶ Subscribe to my channel for more videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LK…
▶ Mail: info@silentpolyglot.com

Thank you so much for watching 💕