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January 2022 Reading List

What I’m currently reading? 3 interesting books in 3 great Slavic languages: Russian, Polish and Ukrainian!

Cylinder van Troffa by Janusz A. Zajdel (in Polish) 🇵🇱
Кайдашева сім’я by Іван Нечуй-Левицький (in Ukrainian) 🇺🇦
Юнкера by Александр Куприн (in Russian) 🇷🇺

All The Books I Read In 2021!

Here are all 49 books I read in 2021 – in English, Spanish, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian. ❤️

English 🇺🇲

  1. Future Minds: How the Digital Age Is Changing Our Minds, Why This Matters, and What We Can Do About It by Richard Watson
  2. The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World by David W. Anthony
  3. Read & Grow Rich: How the Hidden Power of Reading Can Make You Richer in All Areas of Your Life by Burke Hedges
  4. How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
  5. 1984 by George Orwell
  6. Matilda by Roald Dahl
  7. The Witches by Roald Dahl
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  1. The Tall Stranger by D.E. Stevenson
  2. Mistaken (Mistaken #1) by Pixie Unger
  3. Voices of Dragons (Voices of Dragons, #1) by Carrie Vaughn
  4. Refuge of Dragons (Voices of Dragons #2) by Carrie Vaughn
  5. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
  6. The Marquis Who Hated Women by Barbara Cartland
  7. Awkward Silences and How to Prevent Them: 25 Tactics to Engage, Captivate, and Always Know What To Say by Patrick King
  8. When the Ashes Fall by Jacqueline Druga
  9. Rebirth (The Pretender #1) by Steven Long Mitchell, Craig W. Van Sickle
  10. The V Girl by Mya Robarts
  11. Atlantis, the Deluge and the End of the Ice Age by Zarin
  12. Sumerians: A History From Beginning to End by Henry Freeman

Spanish 🇪🇸

  1. Cuentos juveniles del mundo – Victor Vazhdayev
  2. Los conquistadores del fuego – J. H. Rosny aîné. (English version Quest for Fire
  3. En busca del caballo árabe – Luis Miguel Urrechu
  4. La Atlántida – Francisco M. Mota
  5. El secreto de Lena – Michael Ende
  6. Los conquistadores de la Antártida – Francisco Coloane
  7. El libro salvaje – Juan Villoro

Polish 🇵🇱

  1. Harry Potter i Czara Ognia (Harry Potter 4) – J.K. Rowling
  2. Harry Potter i Zakon Feniksa (Harry Potter 5) – J.K. Rowling
  3. Harry Potter i Książę Półkrwi (Harry Potter 6) – J.K. Rowling
  4. Harry Potter i Insygnia Śmierci (Harry Potter, #7) – J.K. Rowling
  5. Znachor (Znachor #1) – Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz
  6. Profesor Wilczur (Znachor #2) – Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz
  7. Powrót z gwiazd – Stanisław Lem
  8. Paradyzja – Janusz A. Zajdel

Russian 🇷🇺

  1. Поединок – Александр Иванович Куприн
  2. Сталин. Жизнь и смерть – Эдвард Радзинский
  3. Распутин. Жизнь и смерть – Эдвард Радзинский
  4. Рассказы – Антон Чехов
  5. Анна Каренина – Лев Толстой
  6. Воскресение – Лев Толстой
  7. Служебный роман – Эльдар Рязанов, Эмиль Брагинский
  8. Иван Васильевич – Михаил Булгаков
  9. Собачье сердце – Михаил Булгаков
  10. Дневник императрицы. Екатерина II (ЛЕГЕНДАРНЫЕ СУДЬБЫ)
  11. Жизнь лошадей в непридуманных историях и картинках – Наталья Спасская, Андрей Летаров, Нина Французова, Юлия Ермилина
  12. Живородящие рыбки для пресноводных аквариумов – С.А. Сидоров
  13. Камасутра для оратора. 10 глав о том, как получать и доставлять максимальное удовольствие, выступая публично – Радислав Гандапас
  14. Тим – Колин Маккалоу (the English version Tim)

Ukrainian 🇺🇦

  1. Тіні забутих предків – Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky

Which foreign languages are you most comfortable with? – Language Learning Questions

Hey friends! Another interesting question that I got yesterday was – which foreign languages are you most comfortable with? You know, that’s really interesting, and not that easy to answer. For me it depends on my language skills in whatever language I’m learning.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Reading and writing
0:53 Speaking skills
1:55 Listening skills
3:18 Conclusion

Thank you so much for watching! ❤️ I’d like to hear your thoughts, guys. Please write in the comments: what foreign languages are you feel most comfortable with?

Please check out my other videos in different languages:

▶ Videos in English https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVWC1hS0oBJ6cf6as99j7j4N

▶ Videos in Spanish https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVX0iNdFZebXDoHoE_vau8aE     

▶ Videos in Polish https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVVDgKNXh3FNfjmoyooYwL16      

▶ Videos in Russian https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVVii0qdJO-2FdsUr1_d8HdG     

▶ Videos in Armenian https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVVFO7dpMMNjYl_M9L_uW_f_      

▶ Multilingual videos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVUX3rISdyp-hQhUsQLrVnXR     

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/UCPtL1MtVIqEnIRW_grJkI3A

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=rVElNKVWM18&t=0s      

▶ I asked 5 native speaker teachers (EN, SP, PL) and one Russian therapist about my language problem https://youtu.be/hz1OVaoDyhE

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Let’s learn languages together!

▶ Subscribe to my channel for more videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LKg8AdU2SqmLYP7cH8x4A?sub_confirmation=1   

▶ Mail: info@silentpolyglot.com    

Thank you so much for watching and happy reading! 💕

How fast do I read books in different languages? – Learning languages by reading books

Hey friends! I was recently asked, how fast do I read books in different languages? Actually, it depends a lot on the language and on the book I’m reading, and also on my mood at that moment.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Reading in Russian
0:43 Reading in English
2:18 Reading in Spanish, Polish and my other target languages
4:07 Have I ever measured my reading speed?
6:12 Conclusion

Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
📖 Books mentioned in this video:
🇺🇲 (En) The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World by David W. Anthony
🇲🇽 (Sp) El Libro Salvaje (written by the Mexican writer Juan Villoro)
🇪🇦 (Sp) Una Nota Falsa (Lola Lago detective #2) by Lourdes Miquel, Neus Sans
🇵🇱 (Pl) Znachor (book 1) and Profesor Wilczur (sequel to Znachor) by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz

I would like to hear your thoughts, guys. Please write in the comments, how fast do you read books in different languages? What does it depend on? In which language do you like reading the most – in your native language or in your target language (or languages)?

Please check out my other videos in different languages:
▶ Videos in English https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVWC1hS0oBJ6cf6as99j7j4N    
▶ Videos in Spanish https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVX0iNdFZebXDoHoE_vau8aE    
▶ Videos in Polish https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVVDgKNXh3FNfjmoyooYwL16     
▶ Videos in Russian https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVVii0qdJO-2FdsUr1_d8HdG    
▶ Videos in Armenian https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVVFO7dpMMNjYl_M9L_uW_f_     
▶ Multilingual videos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDOUErEssBVUX3rISdyp-hQhUsQLrVnXR    

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/UCPtL1MtVIqEnIRW_grJkI3A

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=rVElNKVWM18&t=0s       

▶ I asked 5 native speaker teachers (EN, SP, PL) and one Russian therapist about my language problem https://youtu.be/hz1OVaoDyhE

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Let’s learn languages together!

▶ Subscribe to my channel for more videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LKg8AdU2SqmLYP7cH8x4A?sub_confirmation=1   

▶ Mail: info@silentpolyglot.com    

Thank you so much for watching and happy reading! 💕

Anna Karenina – the same opening line in 5 different languages (Eng, Esp, Pol, Rus, Am) /Read aloud

Hi friends! Today I’m going to read you in 5 different languages the same first sentence from a famous Russian book Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Let’s compare this famous opening line, and how it’s pronounced in Russian, English, Spanish, Polish and Armenian.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Russian – Анна Каренина (Лев Толстой)
0:34 English – Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy)
0:45 Spanish – Ana Karénina (León Tolstói)
0:56 Polish – Anna Karenina (L.Tołstoj)
01:07 Armenian – Աննա Կարենինա (Լև Տոլստոյ)
Read by Ekaterina Kassesinova (Silent Polyglot)

I’m a native Russian speaker and I tried my best to read in different languages 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.

I really appreciate your help, any thoughts, feedback and suggestions!

Please check out my other videos in multiple languages on YouTube:

▶ My language learning journey in 5 languages (eng subs) – Learning Languages by Reading Books https://youtu.be/k4BqrxmmsrA
▶ Pushkin poem in 3 languages – Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian /У лукоморья дуб зеленый на трех языках https://youtu.be/dtu-H_kVxLY
▶ Reading Out Loud in English / My Language Learning Routine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYGYY…
▶ Leyendo en Español / Read aloud in Spanish // Rusa Tratando de Hablar Español https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT1ek…
▶ Rosjanka czyta po polsku / Reading in Polish // My Language Learning Routine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-qu5…
▶ The Invincible Rooster – Read Aloud in Armenian /Անհաղթ աքլորը (Anhaght Aklore) (eng, rus, arm subs) https://youtu.be/aj2VPjkZ0V0

🔴 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! :)

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 💕

Top 7 Books I Read in 2020 – Reading in different languages – EN, ES, PL, RU (eng subs)

Hey guys! Today I’m sharing my top 7 books that I read in 2020 in different languages (English, Spanish, Polish, Russian).

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Book in Polish – Harry Potter i więzień Azkabanu – J.K. Rowling
1:57 Book in Spanish – Su Alteza, el Intérprete: El fascinante mundo de la traducción simultánea
2:40 Book in Russian – Диктор телевидения – Брус Льюис
3:27 Book in Russian – А. С. Пушкин. Письма к жене
4:30 Book in English – The Rise of Homo Sapiens: The Evolution of Modern Thinking
5:11 Book in English – The One Safe Place by Tania Unsworth
6:01 Book in English – Scorched by Michael Soll
7:28 Conclusion

I’d love to hear your thoughts, guys!
Please leave a comment down below and let me know if you’ve read any of the books I mentioned.
Also I’d love to hear your book recommendations. I’m always looking for a good book to read, especially in English, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, Belarusian!
Thank you so much for watching. Happy reading!

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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…

5 language teachers ENG/ESP/POL and one therapist. What did they tell me about my language problem? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz1OV…

My language journey in 5 languages (Russian, English, Spanish, Polish and Armenian) – Learning Languages by Reading Books– 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

#LanguageLearning #polyglot #bestbooks

All the books I read in 2020!

Here are all 39 books I read in 2020 – in English, Spanish, Polish, Russian and Belarusian.

English 🇺🇲

1) Scorched by Michael Soll
2) The One Safe Place by Tania Unsworth
3) The Rise of Homo Sapiens: The Evolution of Modern Thinking by Frederick L. Coolidge, Thomas Wynn
4) Microcosm: E. Coli and the New Science of Life by Carl Zimmer
5) Rabbits with Horns and Other Astounding Viruses (Chicago Shorts) by Carl Zimmer
6) Horses in Fact and Fiction – An Anthology by Åke Runnquist
7) Poultry Behaviour and Welfare by Michael C. Appleby, J.A. Mench, B.O. Hughes
8) In Search of the Indo-Europeans: Language, Archaeology, and Myth by J.P. Mallory
9) First Light by Rebecca Stead
10) The Cold King by Amber Jaeger
11) House of Stairs by William Sleator
12) A Different Blue by Amy Harmon
13) The Distance Between Us by Kasie West
14) 10 Rules for Achieving English Fluency: Learn how to successfully learn English as a foreign language by Anthony Kelleher
15) The Black Death: A History from Beginning to End by Henry Freeman
16) Creativity in Human Evolution and Prehistory by Steven Mithen
17) The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman
18) Double Helix by Nancy Werlin
19) Ten Interesting Things about Human Behavior by Suzanne L. Davis
20) Don’t Fall by Rachel Schieffelbein

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Spanish 🇪🇸

1) Su Alteza, el Intérprete: El fascinante mundo de la traducción simultánea – Ewandro Magalhaes
2) Parasitología Veterinaria – M. Cordero del Campillo, F. A Rojo Vázquez
3) Una Nota Falsa (Lola Lago detective 2) – Lourdes Miquel, Neus Sans
4) Poderoso Caballero (Lola Lago detective 3) – Lourdes Miquel, Neus Sans
5) Por Amor Al Arte (Lola Lago detective 4) – Lourdes Miquel, Neus Sans
6) La Llamada de la Habana (Lola Lago detective 5) – Lourdes Miquel, Neus Sans
7) Lejos de Casa (Lola Lago detective 6) – Lourdes Miquel, Neus Sans
8) ¿Eres tú, María? (Lola Lago detective 7) – Lourdes Miquel, Neus Sans

Polish 🇵🇱

1) Harry Potter i Kamień Filozoficzny (Harry Potter 1) – J.K. Rowling
2) Harry Potter i Komnata Tajemnic (Harry Potter 2) – J.K. Rowling
3) Harry Potter i Więzień Azkabanu (Harry Potter 3) – J.K. Rowling
4) Legendy Polskie – Wanda Chotomska

Russian 🇷🇺

1) А. С. Пушкин. Письма к жене
2) Диктор телевидения – Брус Льюис
3) Речевой тренинг. Дикция и произношение – Л.Д. Алфёрова
4) Экологическая паразитология – К. Кеннеди
5) Медицинская паразитология – под ред. Н.В. Чебушева
6) Научные основы экологической паразитологии – В.И. Трухачев, В.П. Толоконников, И.О. Лысенко

Belarusian 🇧🇾

1) Старасвецкія міфы горада Б – Людміла Рублеўская