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!

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Thank you so much for watching 💕

My 2021 Language Learning Goals and Reading Plans (eng subs)

Hello friends! Here are my language learning goals and reading plans for 2021. I know I’m a little late but better late than never!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:17 Language Learning goals
3:29 Reading Plans
5:12 Conclusion

The best methods and techniques for improving communication skills were discussed in more detail in one of my previous videos here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz1OV…

I would really love to know what your goals are for this year.
Are you planning to learn a new language in 2021? Or maybe this year you (like me) are going to focus on maintaining and improving the languages you are already learning?

If you have any Spanish grammar book recommendations, please leave a comment down below. I’m trying to find a good book with clear grammar explanations and useful examples of Spanish verb tenses.

Also please let me know your favourite classic novels. I’d love to read more good classical literature in different languages.

I would really appreciate all your thoughts, ideas and book recommendations!

Thank you so much for watching and Happy reading!


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…


Let’s learn languages together!
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▶ Mail: info@silentpolyglot.com

#languagegoals #languagelearning #readingplans

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!
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▶ 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

My language learning journey in 5 languages (eng subs) – Learning Languages by Reading Books

Hi! Here’s my language journey in Russian, English, Spanish, Polish and Armenian. I’m learning languages mainly by reading books and I’d like to share with you my experience so far.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction (English)
0:22 Russian
0:53 English
3:33 Spanish
5:59 Polish
9:00 Armenian
10:41 Conclusion (English)

You know… there is something magical about books. The more I read the more I want to read!
Reading books in other languages for me is always a way of knowing new things, learning about other cultures and customs, understanding different ways of expressing our thoughts and needs in different languages. Every new language for me is like a new opportunity, a key to better understanding our world – so complicated but so interesting, so wonderful!

I’d love to hear your thoughts, guys!
How many languages can you speak or understand?
Do you like reading books in different languages? What kind of books do you like to read the most?
Let me know in the comments below. Are there any bookworms + language learners out there?

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

Thank you for watching and Happy reading! 💕
Bye!
¡Adiós!
Pa pa!
Ցտեսություն:

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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

5 language teachers ENG/ESP/POL and one therapist. What did they tell me about my language problem? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVElNKVWM18&t=0s

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Let’s learn languages together!
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▶ Mail: info@silentpolyglot.com

#languages #polyglot #multilingual

 

El Vendedor de Humo

Моя домашка на испанском. По условию задания, надо было просмотреть мультик и написать небольшой пересказ, используя четыре прошедших времени: Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Imperfecto, Pretérito Perfecto, Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto.

El Vendedor de Humo

Había una vez un hombre que parecía muy joven y muy guapo, y que fue a una ciudad pequeña.

Al principio, cuando él trataba de vender a los ciudadanos algo extraño, todos los ciudadanos no le prestaban atenciόn a él. Pero más tarde el hombre transformό un jugete que no se parecía mucho a un aeroplano en un verdadero aviόn pequeño, toda la gente poco a poco cambió su opiniόn de él. Parecía un mago de verdad.

Los ciudadanos empezaron a venir con él y le pidieron transformar las cosas de ellos que habían viejas y simples a cosas nuevas y de moda. El hombre hacía su trabajo muy bien, pero de vez en cuando miraba al cielo…

Finalmente nuestro joven mago llegó hasta donde estaba el gobernador de esta ciudad y el gobernador le dijo que siempre había soñado transformar su pequeño bastόn en uno más grande. El mago realizό su deseo, luego recogiό todas sus cosas muy rápido y de pronto saliό de ésta ciudad.

De repente, empezó una lluvia muy fuerte y todas las cosas maravillosas que este hombre había transformado antes, ahora han vuelto a ser como antes – viejas y simples. Y el mago también cambiό, la lluvia le transformό a él del hombre joven a un hombre viejo. Solo una cosa la lluvia no pudo cambiar – este hombre resultό ser un engañador, ladrón y mentiroso.

P.S. Fabi, muchísimas gracias! ¡Eres una fantástica profesora! 😘😘😘

This entry was originally posted on my Facebook page.

Unas monjas con condones en Machu Picchu :)

Моя домашка по испанскому. По условию задания – дано три слова, из которых надо было составить более-менее связный текст, минимум на 15 предложений и с максимальным использованием глаголов в двух формах прошедшего времени (Pretérito imperfecto и Pretérito indefinido).
Слова, доставшиеся мне, были понятны и просты – monjas (монахини), Machu Picchu (легендарный город в Перу) и condones (думаю, это в переводе не нуждается). Так и подмывало накрутить чего-нибудь эдакого, но… я же девочка приличная. Выкручивалась, как могла.

¡Muchísimas gracias, a mi profesora Fabi! ¡Mi Español mejoró mucho gracias a ti! 😍

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Unas monjas con condones en Machu Picchu

Esta mañana en Machu Picchu sucedió un incidente muy extraño. La policía local encontró un automóvil, que pertenecía a unas monjas, con al menos dos maletas llenas de condones.

Como las monjas no podían explicar enseguida por qué tenían todos estos condones en sus maletas, la policía las llevó a la estación de policía para la investigación adicional.

Hace poco tiempo la policía se dio cuenta que los condones en las maletas estaban (llenas) de… azúcar. Pero las monjas no querían hablar ni explicar nada.

Después de muchas investigaciones, la policía encontró que estas monjas en realidad no eran las monjas. Eran unos actores jóvenes. Cuando los actores empezaron (a) explicarlo todo, al principio la policía no podía creer en su historia.

Un hombre desconocido contrató a estos actores para el trabajo. El trabajo era muy extraño, pero prometía mucho dinero. Los actores debían vestirse como las monjas, subir en un automóvil cerca de Machu Picchu y esperar por las próximas instrucciones. Después de tres horas (de espera), cuando el auto por sorpresa fue rodeado por la policía, los actores estaban tan asustados que casi no podían hablar.

Al final, fue el jefe de la estación de policía, quién explicó todo. Hace mucho tiempo quería controlar (examinar) si la policía local trabaja bien o no. Y por eso decidió contratar a estos actores. Contratarlos sin explicaciones para actuar con acciones muy extrañas y sospechosas, (pero acciones que no parecían falsos!).

Resultó que la policía local trabajó muy bien. El jefe de la estación de policía estuvo muy feliz y dio a todos un gran premio.

Fin.

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All the books I read in 2019!

Here are all 32 books I read in 2019 – in English, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian

English 🇺🇲

  1. English Pronunciation in Use Intermediate by Mark Hancock
  2. The King Must Die (Theseus #1) by Mary Renault
  3. The Bull from the Sea (Theseus #2) by Mary Renault
  4. Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings: Evidence of Advanced Civilization in the Ice Age by Charles H. Hapgood
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Spanish 🇪🇸

  1. Angélica y su amor (La Marquesa de los Ángeles, #6) by Anne Golon

Polish 🇵🇱

  1. Hurra!!! Po Polsku (v. 1) by Małgorzata Małolepsza
  2. Hurra!!! Po Polsku: Student’s Textbook v. 1 by Małgorzata Małolepsza
  3. Dziewczynka z zapałkami by Hans Christian Andersen
  4. Przełęcz. Osada by Kir Bulychev

Ukrainian 🇺🇦

  1. Чарівник Країни Оз – L. Frank Baum
  2. Жовтий туман. Таємниця покинутого замку (Чарівник Смарагдового міста, #5-6) – Alexander Volkov

Russian 🇷🇺

  1. Кормление сельскохозяйственных животных – Г.А. Богданов (1981)
  2. Кормление сельскохозяйственных животных – И.С. Попов (1935)
  3. Кормление сельскохозяйственной птицы – В. Шафров, К. Рождественский
  4. Птицеводство – Г.П. Иоцюс, Н.И. Старчиков
  5. Справочник птицевода – С.И. Боголюбский, В.Г. Васильев, Г.И. Иоцюс и др. (Под ред. С.И. Сметнева).
  6. Бройлерное птицеводство – И.А. Мымрин
  7. Как я изучаю языки: Заметки полиглота – Като Ломб
  8. Искусники планеты Ксанаду – Теодор Старджон (reread)
  9. Звездные врата (сборник) – Андрэ Нортон
  10. Барышня-крестьянка – А.С. Пушкин (reread)
  11. Два капитана – Вениамин Каверин (reread)
  12. Алый Первоцвет – Эммушка Орци (reread)
  13. Анжелика и ее любовь – Анн и Серж Голон (reread)
  14. Анжелика в Новом свете – Анн и Серж Голон (reread)
  15. Анжелика и Демон – Анн и Серж Голон (reread)
  16. Анжелика и заговор теней – Анн и Серж Голон (reread)
  17. Анжелика в Квебеке – Анн и Серж Голон (reread)
  18. Похищение чародея – Кир Булычев (reread)
  19. Любимец – Кир Булычев (reread)
  20. Фаэты (Фаэты #1-3) – Александр Казанцев (reread)
  21. Клокочущая пустота (сборник) – Александр Казанцев (reread)