I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
Intro Hello VoiceTubers! How are you today? As language learners, we’ll want to be as fluent in our second or third language as possible. Sometimes, we are afraid of making mistakes, and worrying about our accents. We try to be as perfect as possible. Some people even want to be a polyglot. While you know what? Polyglots aren’t real. But why? Let’s talk about it later and see the sentence first.
Sentence I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
Pronunciation Tips 1. consider: (1) Three parts: con-si-der /kənˈsɪd.ɚ/ 2. polyglot: (1) Three parts: po-ly-glot /ˈpɑː.li.ɡlɑːt/ 3. there’s a lot of : (1) Linking 4. ego: (1) /ˈiː.ɡoʊ/ (2) Notice the pronunciation of “e.”
Vocabulary 1. polyglot (n) 多語高手 KK[ˋpɑlɪ͵glɑt] IPA /ˈpɑː.li.ɡlɑːt/ Def: a person who knows and is able to use several languages. She is a polyglot. She can speak fluently in six languages and read in ten. 她是位多語高手。她能流利地用六種語言說話，並能閱讀十種語言。
2. boost (v) 提高 KK[bust] IPA/buːst/ Def: to improve or increase something To boost the sale, the company launched a buy one get one free activity. 為了促進銷售，該公司推出了買一送一的活動。
3. ego (n)自尊 KK[ˋigo] IPA /ˈiː.ɡoʊ/ Def: your idea or opinion of yourself, especially your feeling of your own importance and ability To protect the ego of her daughter, the father didn’t tell her the truth. 為了保護女兒的自尊，父親沒有告訴她真相。
Outro The definition of polyglot is quite vague. Because every language is different, it is hard to set a principle for each of them. Aside from that, the norms of language also depend. Some people think it is enough for conversation, others may think is for an exam or certification. While no matter what, enjoy the process of learning different languages. And one day you’ll suddenly figure out how much you have progressed compared to the very beginning. I am Mia. Don’t forget your recording. See you next week!
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Leeway4 年前
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
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RC4 年前
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
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KSC4 年前
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EmmaGo4 年前
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego. 我不認為自己是一個多語者。 我不使用這個詞，是因為我覺得現在有很多人使用它只是為了提昇自我評價。 ◆ polyglot [ˋpɑlɪ͵glɑt] (n.)精通數國語言的人,數種文字的對照本 (adj.)會使用數種語言的,用數種語言書寫(或印刷)的;由來自不同地方的人組成的 ◆ boost [bust] (vt.) 推動,促進,為…作宣傳;舉,抬,推;提高,增加 (n.)一舉,一抬,一推;推動,幫助,促進;提高,增加 ◆ ego [ˋigo] (n.)(心理分析上的)自我,自我意識;自尊心,自負;自我評價,自我中心
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Rose Ueda4 年前
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Tangyu4 年前
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
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Bo-Jiang Lin4 年前
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Angela4 年前
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
Mia Liu4 年前
「多語高手」並不存在 (Polyglots Aren't Real)
Intro
Hello VoiceTubers! How are you today? As language learners, we’ll want to be as fluent in our second or third language as possible. Sometimes, we are afraid of making mistakes, and worrying about our accents. We try to be as perfect as possible. Some people even want to be a polyglot. While you know what? Polyglots aren’t real. But why? Let’s talk about it later and see the sentence first.
Sentence
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
Pronunciation Tips
1. consider: (1) Three parts: con-si-der /kənˈsɪd.ɚ/
2. polyglot: (1) Three parts: po-ly-glot /ˈpɑː.li.ɡlɑːt/
3. there’s a lot of : (1) Linking
4. ego: (1) /ˈiː.ɡoʊ/ (2) Notice the pronunciation of “e.”
Vocabulary
1. polyglot (n) 多語高手 KK[ˋpɑlɪ͵glɑt] IPA /ˈpɑː.li.ɡlɑːt/
Def: a person who knows and is able to use several languages.
She is a polyglot. She can speak fluently in six languages and read in ten.
她是位多語高手。她能流利地用六種語言說話，並能閱讀十種語言。
2. boost (v) 提高 KK[bust] IPA/buːst/
Def: to improve or increase something
To boost the sale, the company launched a buy one get one free activity.
為了促進銷售，該公司推出了買一送一的活動。
3. ego (n)自尊 KK[ˋigo] IPA /ˈiː.ɡoʊ/
Def: your idea or opinion of yourself, especially your feeling of your own importance and ability
To protect the ego of her daughter, the father didn’t tell her the truth.
為了保護女兒的自尊，父親沒有告訴她真相。
Outro
The definition of polyglot is quite vague. Because every language is different, it is hard to set a principle for each of them. Aside from that, the norms of language also depend. Some people think it is enough for conversation, others may think is for an exam or certification. While no matter what, enjoy the process of learning different languages. And one day you’ll suddenly figure out how much you have progressed compared to the very beginning. I am Mia. Don’t forget your recording. See you next week!
Leeway4 年前
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
RC4 年前
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
KSC4 年前
EmmaGo4 年前
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego. 我不認為自己是一個多語者。 我不使用這個詞，是因為我覺得現在有很多人使用它只是為了提昇自我評價。
◆ polyglot [ˋpɑlɪ͵glɑt]
(n.)精通數國語言的人,數種文字的對照本
(adj.)會使用數種語言的,用數種語言書寫(或印刷)的;由來自不同地方的人組成的
◆ boost [bust]
(vt.) 推動,促進,為…作宣傳;舉,抬,推;提高,增加
(n.)一舉,一抬,一推;推動,幫助,促進;提高,增加
◆ ego [ˋigo] (n.)(心理分析上的)自我,自我意識;自尊心,自負;自我評價,自我中心
Rose Ueda4 年前
Tangyu4 年前
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
Bo-Jiang Lin4 年前
Angela4 年前
I don't consider myself a polyglot. I don't use that word just because I feel like nowadays, there's a lot of people that use it just to boost their own ego.
Kate Shao4 年前