This is why I adore teaching. It's a constant dance that requires empathy, attention, listening, understanding, crossing cultural boundaries, encouragement. Thank you Luca, for your exquisite advice, as always! You are helping us become better students as well as teachers.
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lovely comment Daria! And by the way, Daria is the lovely lady appearing on the thumbnail of this video and my fantastic Greek teacher =)
@mauri1996fs
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, especially the point that it's the students responsibility to learn something. In fact I very often read comments or see people talking about how bad the school system or language classrooms in general are. To be honest, in my opinion, it is often the student's fault. I'm not saying students are too stupid to learn a language at school, but honestly, most students just do not care (and that's absolutely fine because they might be interested in other stuff, especially at a younger age). I didn't care when I was in school, most people I know did not care. Actually I realized this while taking a language course in university (when I already cared!). It was a Russian course for beginners, I chose the course because I was really interested in learning Russian, while most other students chose it to get the credit points and move on. I got so much more out of the course than they did just because I wanted to learn something and they didn't. Sure, the course wasn't perfect, but it provided enough material to build a base that a student could use to build upon if they wanted to. Same happened with a Spanish course I later took. I know that everybody learns in a different way and I respect that, even I prefer self studies or studying with a tutor rather than in a course, but still, I think when talking about courses/classes and "how bad they are" we should always first answer the question "how many of the students actually did want to learn the language?" and then we can ask "how many of them succeeded?" - then we may evaluate how "good" or "bad" the course/class is :)
@xianwuxing
3 жыл бұрын
You comment was spot on. I couldn't agree more., Your assesment makes so much sense. You have the right perspective.
@kulik03
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree there, there's a clear lack of motivation on the students' part, you could put in place the best teaching method in the world, only a fraction would succeed in the end
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
Very well said Maurizio =)
@elviraaguirre397
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you
@duyhungnguyen8759
3 жыл бұрын
A channel like yours should have had at least one million subcribers now. For any one who love learning languages then youtube channel like this is a go-to one. A lot of tips from a truly phenomenal polyglot. Hat off!
@kindmulberry7196
3 жыл бұрын
He's underrated as hell. How has Luchino only got 178k subs.
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
Working on it! I think that with time and your guys's help, this channel will grow. Good things take time
@CouchPolyglot
3 жыл бұрын
while exploring what I wanted to do in life I was teaching kids for a couple of years. Teaching kids is a very complex task and it can be tough to follow the educational plan, motivate kids and accept that some will not learn almost anything (due to their situation at home, interests, hormones, motivation and a long list inclulding your own limited skills as a teacher...😅) I personally enjoy teaching adults a lot more because they "chose to be there", they are spending their free time to learn a language, they are not forced to, and that makes all the difference. I respect and admire teachers who give it all to teach children the best they can, it is a tough yet very important job 👏👏👏
@mariodemon
Ай бұрын
I always tell people that, funny to see it said by another person.
@NaturalLanguageLearning
3 жыл бұрын
Classroom time is not enough. Unless you're doing a 4 hour a day intensive course or something like that. You need a lot of input outside the classroom. Otherwise you'll be a beginner for years.
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
Very well said ;-)
@perleblanche974
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. Merci beaucoup. شكرا جزيلا.
@kulik03
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a teacher and big fan of your channel! My experience though is that most of the time, students don't know what they want or like, I always ask them at the end of the school year what topics they would've liked to work on, what types of activities they would've liked to do and so on, and most of the time, they have no idea. Also, with classes filled with 30+ children, it's hard to consider everyone's needs and desires. I do agree with you that students need to be active in the classroom and keep learning at home.
@ExtraEnglishOlgaGuba
3 жыл бұрын
Hi ! I used to have some experience working as a school teacher. I'm up with you on that. So, the things which worked with unmotivated students involved going over some videos about psychology, relationship, technologies, making money, and so on. Then I gave them the task to learn about 10-15 sentences by heart choosing them from the video we've gone over. Also, I gave them clear grammar patterns and asked them to make up sentences that are related closely to real life, they enjoyed it. I wish you good luck with your students, don't give up!
@MischaDerGrosse
3 жыл бұрын
I'd be very happy, if you went deeper into the topic of teaching. you got to know your student, his goals, background etc. the next step: how do you construct your session? what do you do during the session? Thanks for your job, Luca!
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
Great questions Michael thanks!
@frlanguages4010
3 жыл бұрын
The problem comes when the student doesn't have any idea of what to learn... and you ask questions and questions and they are expecting something from the teacher because they are used to that. Great message, it's something that we all need to learn. I adore all your videos.
@LaurelsLearningLab
6 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you Luca! I love the student centered approach! I ask the student what they are struggling with, and if they can tell me 🤔, then I start there. We talk about what they are interested in and I hear their weak points in the conversation. Then we work on THOSE points directly. I love your analogies Luca 😉
@James-oi7mz
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. I took three years of Spanish in High School in New York State, which was mostly conjugating verbs . We didn't have Videos back in the 80's to hear actual Spanish being spoken. When it came time to help a Spanish speaker at a bus stop the only word I could find to say was "espanol." After that I studied on my own with videos and movies and the newly improved computer. I was actually able to help another Spanish speaker with better results.
@МаксимилианФилипожкиь
3 жыл бұрын
This channel is PURE GOLD. Thank you Luca from the bottom of my heart. Language learning is literally changing my life.
@mundopoliglota8866
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million for this video Luca!!! I just can't stress enough how much I love all your tips and always try to apply them, not only on my Greek and English learning, but also on my lessons. Really appreciate you for all the help!! Please, never stop with these amazing videos!!!!
@annasamek5179
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Luca for reminding people that language learning is their responsibility. I was slowly getting fed up with all the teacher bashing done by so many you tube polyglots. I had many teachers in my past and ultimately my success was due to my talents and interests in the subjects, and the teachers played only a partial role in it.
@julialianjosecarrera5649
3 жыл бұрын
The problem is ti have a class of around 30 fifteen years old all with different levels and personalities and all of them going through very significant and tough phases of their development
@notteblufieramosca7548
2 жыл бұрын
Dearest Luca, You are the God in language teaching. You are my God.🙂
@alobo_78
3 жыл бұрын
No aprendí mucho en los salones de clase... o si: a leer jejejeje....I thing that it it necessary to work with our 4 skills, in a classroom is not possible... feliz jueves Luca!
@jamesm.9285
3 жыл бұрын
This all makes so much sense. There is incredible value in a teacher, but they should ideally take initiative as a mentor, rather than just an instructor. :) このビデオを本当にありがとうございました、ルカ先生。私は最近日本語の勉強に戻っていまして、多分今回日本語の先生を探すべきですね。これは絶対役に立ちますよ!👍😃
@Nestalks
2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Luca, thanks for your teachings! 🙏 I hope a lot of language teachers watch your video and meditate about it. When I teach my mother language to others I imagine myself as the ideal teacher I would have liked to have when I was younger.
@nohzazu3395
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, Luca. Both, the teacher and the student, must be active in the language learning process.
@SchonDuncan
3 жыл бұрын
If a teacher is looking for a good curricular framework for their class that is adaptable and engaging, look into Tina Hardginen's Stepping Stones. I'm using her Foundations book this year and my kids are all engaged and speaking so much self-generated language in class.
@islombekabdullaev4692
3 жыл бұрын
I'll definitely check this out! Thank you!
@SchonDuncan
3 жыл бұрын
@@islombekabdullaev4692 i spelled her name wrong. It's Tina Hargaden.
I'm happy 😊 I think I'm a good Portuguese teacher/ coach then... Before I start the lessons with my students I send them questions about what they like to read, to watch, interests, hobbys, goals with the language and the way they feel about learning languages. Most of them are afraid to speak and make mistakes. Thank you for your videos. I actually practice my english with you as I try to read the subtitles in the same time as you talk 😄. I learned german and my english got worse. Thanks a lot for your videos.
@luverlv
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias Luca por un nuevo vídeo. When can you make a video in french?
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
A entire 30 m video in French coming out in a few weeks ;-)
@HungarianwithSziszi
3 жыл бұрын
This was sooo good and spot on, just like all the content you create, Luca! I loved reading the comments too, and I also hope more content is coming for teachers. Thank you for your work!
@islombekabdullaev4692
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you enormously, Luca, for sharing practical pieces of advice on student-centered teaching. Tons of engaging input such as watching youtube channels, listening to podcats, reading in a target language and working with dictionaries will definitely work out for anyone who has a desire and discipline. They say, 'It's hard to begin anything', but I reckon it is even harder to continue and sustain, and that relates to langiages as well.
@henryvalera2899
3 жыл бұрын
Vi una entrevista por KZitem y de verdad me impacto su dominio en 14 idiomas! Super I From Venezuela
@run2fire
3 жыл бұрын
Not only is Luca’s English pronunciation excellent, but his hand gestures and body language are epic! I guess it helps to be Italian too!
@jaysterling26
3 жыл бұрын
Well, a native English speaker can gesticulate - in my experience if their family comes from a culture of gesticulation (!) and/ or if one person does it e.g. such a person is deaf, then others will copy them to aid communication ( it's not sign language though).
@undekagon2264
3 жыл бұрын
I never learned teacher centered. Even in school times I very much did what I liked and was interested in. I copied a lot, but also played around with things and learned what I preferred and asked a lot of questions. Subjects I didnt like I completely ignored. Now I learn that was the correct way :-)
@klausg
3 жыл бұрын
Crystal clear and much appreciated, thanks.
@Lexiconvo
3 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree that most of our learning happens when we immerse ourselves in a language, and we should mostly use classes as an opportunity to use what we have learned and get feedback. My problem is how I can reach the level of watching movies, etc., when I start learning a new language from scratch.
@kimberlynorton
2 жыл бұрын
You are so inspiring to listen to.
@LucaLampariello
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kimberly! =)
@petrosstefanidis6396
3 жыл бұрын
3:25 hahaha old school Luca👍 You knew we would like that!
@ericenglishlearning
2 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@nguyenkhanho2251
3 жыл бұрын
Luckily I've found you and some other linguist channels such as MattvsJapan, Steve Kaufmann, Stephen Krashen and achieved my personal language goal. I'm trying to guide my students to focus on self-study and large amount of input. I only take credit as a habit coach, not an english teacher.
@ioannastekiapantou
3 жыл бұрын
διαβαζω στα ισπανικα απλα κειμενα με θεμα το κρασι που ειναι μια απο τις εργασιες μου και σημειωνω προοδο γιατι διαβαζω κατι που με ενδιαφερει
@fseenamber7901
3 жыл бұрын
Delighted to see you again....mate How can I learn British accent? Regards
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
Immerse yourself in the language, watch a ton of movies, get to know British friends and fall in love with the culture. Pay close attention to the sound structure of British English. Imitate. Enjoy your time doing all that stuff. Your brain will do the rest
@fseenamber7901
3 жыл бұрын
@@LucaLampariello thanks mate
@jaysterling26
3 жыл бұрын
If you want to pronunce words & use grammar the English/British way ( you could even choose which 'a' ( e.g. in 'bath') sound to use - great. If you feel your accent is too strong have you got feedback from a tutor, a friend, or compared a recording of yourself? It is a bit strange , at least for me, to hear a foreigner speak 'clipped' R.P. English. Some speakers of other languages ( Germanic languages) can have a neutral / less 'pronounced' accent than most others ( esp .Latin language speakers) . If one is a Latin language ( esp. French or Italian) speaker the pronunciation of English can be considered attractive to some so don't get 'hung-up' about it at all ( if you are).
@jaysterling26
3 жыл бұрын
A KZitem video that doesn't request to like, subscribe & hot the notification bell?! I'm so used to doing that ( Milgram's 37) that I will comply now without being asked.
@diyaroso3806
3 жыл бұрын
Luca I've become a competent speaker in english, so based on your experience, what is the second best language to learn?. I'm confused between Chinese(mandarin), french, and Russian And thanks for everything, you've really been helpful throughout the journey
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
The best language to learn is the one you really want to learn
@kutluakalin5129
3 жыл бұрын
🙌🙌🙌
@tomate3391
3 жыл бұрын
While I completly agree what you told about the student side, the teacher side seems to me more complex and depends on many things: How many student are in the class, what kind of teacher is it, what kind of course is it or are the students by their own will in the class room and so far and so on? And each of this question can affect what the teacher actually can do or don't. I guess you only wanted to talk about 1 to 1 teaching.
@margedtrumper9325
3 жыл бұрын
One tip for teachers, if you have fun teaching most of the times the students enjoy it too. You should be able to teach even in case you have not structured a class beforehand, and lastly, you should think how a student thinks and not how a teacher thinks...
@mebeasensei
3 жыл бұрын
As a teacher for twenty years there is one thing I can count on. No matter how many times you bang on about teacher-centered classes, they are that way for a reason. Not the least because the students do not want control and responsibility in class. As you say they all different, so who will make the call? They certainly do not want to create the expectation that they have to do it week in, week out. It is torture for me trying to incentivize students to take responsibilty and control. Impossible to manage. Impossible to grade fairly. It's a mess. Finally, the survey results always show that teacher who knows 'their place' and doesn't expect students to do anything other than turn up and smile hammer home the truth. Don't expect much. Know your place. Be nice. There will be the odd enlightening moment, and the odd question but don't expect it. Most students in school are doing a language class as one of many, classes, each with their own demands.
@19Cluj
2 жыл бұрын
That’s very interesting and I’m overall a firm believer in what you said. One genuine question though: as a teacher, how would you implement your technique (ie getting to know and adapting to your students), if you had about 200 different students that you see for about 2 hours a week, regrouped into classes of 30? Is it even possible to be flexible and offer a "tailor-made" experience to all your students when you have to teach 30 students at the same time in the same classroom? Or is it just a lost cause? I would really love to read your thoughts on this. Thanks!
@LucaLampariello
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Thibault, I gave a speech in Scotland in 2017 where I detail a series of strategies for coaches and teachers. I wanted to upload it but unfortunately I lost it because my hard driver broke :/ I might redo a video about it in the future =)
@mcmerry2846
2 жыл бұрын
What I say to my students is “I'm not your teacher, I'm your languages partner“
@ДмитрийФедин-р8ч
3 жыл бұрын
I have been watching Luca's videos for quite awhile now, and he obviously speaks English like a native speaker - however, I find kinda cute, that in spite of all these years of practice and polishing the language pretty much to perfection he still pronounces "years" as "ears" :)
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
You are not the first person who points that out Greg ;-) In fact I was convinced that "year" sounds exactly like "ear" and..nope, they don't sound the same :-D
@natalyam411
3 жыл бұрын
Very useful staff for me as a teacher. But as a language learner I listen very carefully and I stopped at the word " substract", I had to replay that bit a couple of times just to be sure. I also looked it up online, and found some info like: Subtract" is the word. Though the obsolete word "substract" did exist, any occurrence you see these days is most likely just a common mistake, formed by analogy either with "abstract" or with other languages whose corresponding words do have two ‘s’s. Many recent dictionaries do not list "substract". Of "substract", the Century Dictionary (1891) said: An erroneous form of subtract, common in vulgar use. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary of 1913 called it "obsolete". I just wonder perhaps the form you used has risen from the ashes and is no longer obsolete : )
@mariambajelidze8515
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🌟
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome Mariam! =)
@fernandocupil.6463
3 жыл бұрын
I have the feeling that Luca actually see what he is going to say in a screen behind the camera because his eyes are not always focused in the camera itself
@JuanGarcia-ht5gq
3 жыл бұрын
Yes me too
@kindmulberry7196
3 жыл бұрын
No dislikes as of yet. And don't worry I won't be the first.
@sallylauper8222
Жыл бұрын
I kinda like what Lucky is saying, but it's clear to me he's never been in a classroom with 30 kids with varying levels of enthusiasm.
@mdasifurrahmanbhuiyan359
3 жыл бұрын
Mr luca i have a different question.Do you ever feel like listening song reduce the ability of learning and attentive listening? Personally I felt that, the day I wake up and listen music after that my learning ability significantly fall. I mean, did you ever feel something like that?Are they somehow related to each other?
@LucaLampariello
3 жыл бұрын
Hi and thanks for the question! I think that listening to music is a rather enjoyable experience you can do on top of exposing yourself to the spoken language. Understanding songs is difficult, but I don't think it has anything to do with reducing the ability of listening to or understanding the language
@AkosTothHotClub
3 жыл бұрын
It means to me that the whole school system is less efficient and probably free learning is the best with some tutors/mentors.
@LuigiZambetti
2 жыл бұрын
Who knows how much it must have cost you to have a private teacher ;-)
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