Ten things polyglots do differently

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This video comes from language mentor Lýdia Machová at a polyglot conference. She introduces 10 polyglots and explains their strategies. They are all different and worth knowing as you try to find the learning strategy that is right for you.

Probably her biggest aha comes out in her TED Salon talk: polyglots find a way to enjoy the process of learning a language ... whether it's reading their favorite books, watching a beloved sitcom, or cooking from foreign language cookbooks.

Here are 10 things polyglots have in common:

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Ten things polyglots do differently

How Polyglots Learn Languages Differently

Lýdia Machová

Video: - Ten things polyglots do differently 

One of the commenters on this video outlined the 10 ways polyglots learn differently:

1.Polyglots don't have a special talent! 15:07 

2.Every polyglot has their own method 16:34 

3.Polyglots learn languages mostly by themselves 17:08 

4.Polyglots create their own language material 18:31 

5.Polyglots learn one language at a time 19:12 

6.Polyglots spend much more time listening and speaking 20:32 

7.Polyglots are not afraid to make mistakes 23:12 

8.Polyglots have mastered the art of simplification 24:50 

9.Polyglots learn in small chunks 26:20 

10.Polyglots enjoy learning languages 27:10