How i learn languages may be its rich, wideranging meditations. This results in a kind of learning that has more substance and impact than a mere memorization of grammar rules and vocabulary words. It was very refreshing to read lombs languagelearning tactics. Jul 12, 2017 if youre looking for helping studying a foreign language, the polyglot app for android was designed with you in mind. Hungarian polyglots secret formula to language selflearning. You go for language classes, learn the grammar, do your homework, practice in front of the mirror and slowly get better at the language. So, for example, in junior and senior high school, i learned french and german to at very least a solid c1 level, if not c2. The book is above all a passionate account of katos love for languages, and its a great book to read if youre into. Jan 27, 2016 i didnt discover kato lomb until last year, but she has completely changed the way i think about learning languages. In this storytime video today, youll find out all about how my polyglot journey started, when i learned what language, why i fell in love with it at all and what languages are next on my list. A translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native hungary. Apr 15, 2015 indeed, it is better to do that than to remain uncertain and silent and end up back in budapest rather than in milan. Kato lomb 19092003 has been called possibly the most accomplished polyglot in the world krashen, 1997, p.
Theres no single way to learn a language, and as i continue to try and learn languages over the years, how i learn languages has dramatically changed. Hes much more similar to polyglot stuart jay raj in this respect. How i learn languages, first published in 1970, is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on language learning. One of the pioneers of postwar simultaneous interpreting, lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native hungary. I totally disagree with the others that you cant learn all of those languages in 25 years i d say you can do it in less time. In the foreword to the first edition of her book how i learn languages 1970, she says. The polyglot project shanna tan, singapore learning korean i used to think that foreign language learning is a personal and lonely journey that you embark on. Hungarian polyglots secret formula to language selflearning may 30, 2016 by lingualift when kato lomb graduated with a phd in physics and chemistry, she knew what she was going to do next.
How i learn languages, was first published in english by teslej in 2008. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a phd in chemistry, the methods she used will be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language. Learn to master languages like the famous hungarian polyglot kato lomb. Today we will look at why and how polyglots are able to learn so many languages. How i learn languages, first published in 1970, a translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in. A collection of anecdotes and reflections on language and lan. All in all, i was in a unique position to answer this question and had a lot of fun doing so. Although more efficient means of learning exist, more accessible and obliging ones do not. Of course, every polyglot i know or interviewed knows several things about languages. Polyglots do not possess a superhuman talent for learning languages, but instead, its a combination of their.
I was always pretty readingoriented, but her accounts made me very confident that reading was a great and cheap way to learn a new language. She has described her experiences and thoughts about second language acquisition in her book, igy tanulok nyelveket this is how i learn languages, originally published in 1970 gondolat publishers in budapest. Lomb even argues that adults are much better at learning languages than children are, and that the quick improvements that you often see in childrens language development is due to the much smaller frame of reference. Lomb kato and steven kaufman have each acquired at least 15 languages as adults, many without living the country where the language is spoken. If youre looking for helping studying a foreign language, the polyglot app for android was designed with you in mind. How i learn languages, an excellent recent english language edition 2008 of kato lomb.
Just about everything else ive read said basically, talk, talk, talk, nothing else. When being introduced at a polyglot dinner, everyone would speak english. Kato lomb was a hungarian interpreter in the last half of the 20th century and this extract is just an example of the really interesting and unconventional ideas youll find. Uncover language learning resources, listen to industry podcasts, dive into memory and methods, scan polyglot news sources and much more. Dr kato lomb is a polyglot who is very well known in hungary. She learned these languages mostly by selfeffort, as an autodidact. Jan 11, 2012 back when i was in germany, i came across an ebook called polyglot. As a polyglot, how did you learn so many languages. Or at least now i have a good excuse for my uncontrollable book purchasing habit. In addition, she wrote several books on language and language learning in the 1970s and 1980s. Jul 10, 2017 in this storytime video today, youll find out all about how my polyglot journey started, when i learned what language, why i fell in love with it at all and what languages are next on my list. Whether you are just starting, a polyglot or a language nerd, this is the place for you. Kato lomb pecs, february 8, 1909 budapest, june 9, 2003 was a hungarian interpreter.
It was very refreshing to read lomb s language learning tactics. The polyglot dream is a terrific resource by native italian luca lampariello who is fluent in ten languages. It all boils down to seeing opportunities, and taking them. Kato lombs author of how i learn languages harmony of.
How i learn languages, first published in 1970, a translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native hungary. I can switch between any of these languages with great ease, from one word to the next. Indeed, it is better to do that than to remain uncertain and silent and end up back in budapest rather than in milan. Polyglots learn languages the exact same way that everyone else does, one word, one phrase, one sentence and one thought at a time. His enjoyable and highly instructive posts are written in several. There is a free pdf version available as also for her other book, harmony of babel.
Now 86, she has acquired 17 languages and is currently working on hebrew. The app can also download each language lesson to your androids sdcard, which allows you to listen and study the lessons without internet access. In a video produced by accomplished polyglot, vladimir, he stated that chinese was the hardest language he had ever learned, a statement he. It could take maybe two years for both of them not each if youre dedicated.
Dec 16, 2017 learning to learn languages is a journey. Discover her self learning formula some 16 languages. One text that relates personal languagelearning experi ence is dr. Polyglots love sharing their passion for language with others.
How i learn languages, she refers to more languages she also. Which language do polyglots choose to speak together. You notice how the two languages interact, what makes them different. Learning to learn languages is a journey wannabe polyglot. Kato lomb 19092003 was one of the great polyglots of the 20th century. What do the language learning methods used by the worlds top polyglots all have in common. The methods used by some of the worlds top polyglots to learn multiple foreign languages. I totally disagree with the others that you cant learn all of those languages in 25 years id say you can do it in less time. Luckily, learning more than one language at once is a possibility as long as those you choose arent related think french and japanese, not french and spanish, but once you start to get a fair grasp on your current ones you may be looking to pick up a few more. Russian, english, french, and german live inside me simultaneously with hungarian. A kindergartner will only have to learn the vocabulary of the kindergarten in order to fit into a foreign language setting, whereas an educated adult needs to learn the equivalent of his native languages vocabulary in order to feel at ease. He is on a mission to show people how to learn languages, based on his experience of learning entirely in his home country, not through travel to foreign destinations. Kato lomb s 10 suggestions for successful langugage learning.
After reading this article, we would appreciate sharing your experience with us, by commenting below, especially if you speak more than one language. S jazykovou skolou polyglot spolupracujeme druhym rokem a s jejimi sluzbami jsme spokojeni. Almost 140,000 words 534 pages of free information about learning languages this project was headed by claude cartaginese, who gathered the advice from dozens of youtube polyglots, hyperpolyglots, linguists, language learners and language lovers and put them all in this one book, which is free to everyone. Back when i was in germany, i came across an ebook called polyglot.
Kato lomb hungarian polyglot how to learn any language. The text is further distinguished by the fact that it is the document of a learner who acquired most of her languages as an adult. Get inspired free book pdf download, kato lomb, how. Today, i m delighted to feature a guest post that answers that very question. Here are a few american polyglots who make videos to help others pursue their own goals. Their observations about language acquisition are in close agreement with the claims of current second language acquisition theory. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a phd in chemistry, the methods she used will be of particular interest to adult. Kato lomb polyglot pdf language, learning languages tips. I havent read your commentary yet as i have been mesmerized reading the free pdf of katos book you referenced. How i learn languages is lombs recounting of her own first tentative steps as a language learner. Free language brings together the best in language education from across the world. Kato lombs author of how i learn languages harmony of babel free pdf book newly translated into english self.
If you like internet polyglot please support it financially and become a patron. She achieved further fame by writing books on languages, interpreting, and polyglots. Jul 07, 2015 the thing about learning foreign languages is that the more you know, the more you want to learn. Wellintentioned sentences full of mistakes can still build bridges between people. By translating your translation back to the target language, you learn to pick up the nuances between the two languages better. Through our channel, we post our language progress, tips, lessons, and other exciting things all related to language learning and language awareness. Are you monolingual, bilingual, trilingual, multilingual, or polyglot. How and why polyglots can learn so many languages youtube. Inspiration from kato lomb, a polyglot the bookbound polyglot. One text that relates personal language learning experience is dr.
All language materials are divided into topics, and each topic contains a list of words to learn. She was also one of the worlds first simultaneous interpreters. How i learn languages, an excellent recent english language edition 2008 of kato lombs. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a phd in chemistry, the methods she used will thus be of particular interest. We are two language loving nerds who are striving to share our love of language learning. How i learn languages by hungarian polyglot kato lomb. Vychazi vstric nasim individualnim pozadavkum na formu vyuky, terminy, lektorske obsazeni, zpusob vykazovani. Schliemann, emil krebs, kato lomb, barry farber, steve. We had also organized a polyglot dinner where people could speak 10 languages on average.
Content related to specific languages, general language learning and linguistics are all allowed. Kato lomb was a translator who worked with about 16 languages to varying degrees. Kato lomb polygloth how i learn languages by krungthep. What do the language learning methods used by the worlds top polyglots all have in common today, im delighted to feature a guest post that answers that very question. Spanish will be very quick, and french will be a breeze after that. The more languages you learn the easier it will get.
Solely in the world of languages is the amateur of value. Unlike most polyglots, lomb came to lan guage learning relatively late. Language learning resources an overview of useful programs and courses for learning languages. When kato lomb graduated with a phd in physics and chemistry, she knew what she was going to do next. Nov 17, 2017 today we will look at why and how polyglots are able to learn so many languages. Not only has michael acquired many unwri languages, hes also acquired languages from a half dozen language families. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a phd in chemistry, the methods she used will thus be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language. There are many language learning courses on the market.
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