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Marianna Minsker and linguist and polyglot Dmitry Petrov discussed why it is important to learn foreign languages in the era of online translators and how to memorize new words more effectively. Where to start learning a new language? What is better - group classes or individual lessons with a teacher? How not to forget your native language after moving to another country? How many words do you need to learn to speak a foreign language fluently? What difficulties do simultaneous interpreters face? Can there ever be one world language that everyone will speak? How to overcome shyness when communicating with a native speaker? Subscribe to our channel! @RTVIPsychology 00:00 Linguist Dmitry Petrov 00:16 Is it worth learning foreign languages in the era of gadgets? 03:50 How does learning a language affect your health? 04:43 Why do some people who moved to the USA speak English poorly? 07:35 Are there people who are incapable of learning a foreign language? 08:01 How to motivate yourself? 10:18 Can anyone learn 10 or more languages? 12:40 How to overcome internal barriers? 15:13 Where should an adult start learning a language? 21:25 How to develop the skill of bringing it to automation? 23:00 What are the effective methods of learning a language? 27:03 How to memorize words correctly? 30:07 "90% of our spoken language covers about 350-400 thousand words" 31:33 Should you listen to books or watch movies in the original? 33:53 How to develop auditory perception? 37:04 How much time should you devote to a foreign language? 38:20 Why is it easier to speak a foreign language when drunk? 39:34 How long does it take to learn a language? 40:16 Is it possible to reach a native speaker level as an adult? 42:44 At what age should children be taught English? 44:09 How to prevent a child from mixing languages? 45:22 Is it possible to study several languages at the same time? 45:56 Why did English become an international language? 47:23 What language is the most fashionable now? 49:41 Why hasn't Esperanto become a world language? 50:17 Is it true that one language will appear in the future? 50:50 Which language is the easiest and most difficult? 52:23 Should you learn Chinese? 54:22 Expert recommendations