Let's face it. it is so hard when there are 7,000 plus languages in the world to decide which one to learn

在這個有7000種語言的世界中，

We just get excited and we dabble in all these languages and then you branch out from a language family

要決定學哪種語言，很難...

And then you hear this one and you want to learn that one and I know the struggle the struggle is real I want to learn everything.

我們對語言感到興奮，對吧！

There's no time help.

這個想嘗試，那個也想嘗試

But let me help you.

學習了一種語言，也會想學習另一種類似的語言...

There is a little guide a series of questions that you can ask yourself to decide which language you should learn.

我知道那種感覺。 ㅠㅠ

So let's go

我想學習全部的語言，但我沒有時間！

One of the hardest questions for me to answer is when somebody asks me which language should I learn which is why I'm making this video

救命啊～

So why it's hard for me to answer is because language learning is a very personal journey.

讓我來幫你！有人列出了一些問題來幫助你解決你應該學哪種語言

I cannot make a choice for you because it's a lifelong journey and language learning really does change your life

Let’s go〜

I have a video called how learning Korean changed my life if you want to check that out.

對我來說，最難回答的問題是就是「我應該學習哪種語言？」所以我現在在拍這部影片

And you can just see how in-depth my You know relationship with a Korean language is for example

So I feel like there's a lot of pressure on me if I have to tell you "Okay, you should learn Finnish, You should learn Japanese, you should learn whatever".

為什麼很難回答

So I cannot choose for you but I hope that you can use this guide to help shape your thinking around making a decision

因為外語學習是屬於很個人的事。你不應該幫其他人決定 因為學習外語就是一條終身旅程

The first thing you should look at is which languages do you currently speak.

一條改變生活的旅程

If you want to learn a new language without a lot of trouble you should probably learn one which is similar to the ones that you understand currently because it will make it a lot easier.

我發布了一個名為「學習韓語如何改變我的人生」的影片（幾年前哈哈）

If you're looking for a challenge skip this point, that's okay.

你能看到韓語根深地改變了我的生活如果我對你說說「學芬蘭語！學日語！等等」，這樣我負有很多責任。

What I mean is I learned Korean long before I even started with Japanese and it made learning Japanese a lot easier because the grammar and vocabulary of Korean is very similar to Japanese.

我不能為你選擇一種語言但我希望你能使用這個指南朔型，去思考該學習哪種語言 首先！

If you speak French, it'll be very easy to learn Spanish and Portuguese and Italian

你要先知道，你現在會說什麼外語？

But be careful not to just learn a language because it is similar to one you know when you're not genuinely passionate about it

要輕鬆學習一種新語言，您應該選擇一種與你已經知道的語言相似的語言。這樣學習起來才會更容易

You will need motivation and drive to take you through the difficult months of language learning

如果您想挑戰難題，請跳過這一點。

So make sure it's really some that you're interested in.

在學習日語之前，我學了很長時間的韓語。

Some people ask me should I learn Chinese because it's really being spoken a lot or should I learn French because it's such an international language?

多虧了學習韓語，所以在學習相近的日語時，詞彙和語法變得相對容易。

I don't see any heartfelt reasons in there to start those languages apart from numbers or you know

如果你會說法語

Business opportunities in future. If that's what drives you great, learn it.

學習西班牙語，葡萄牙語和義大利語會比較容易。

But if you're just learning something because I think it would be good maybe beneficial

但不要因為它與你會的語言相似，就去學它，因為如果你對該語言不感興趣，則你並無法學習好它，

You're gonna get bored and it's not gonna be fun and it's gonna be really hard

因為你需要足夠的學習動機，才能突破困難。

So really think about your reasons to learn a language, okay, that brings me to point number two

只學習個人感興趣的語言

Are you excited when you hear the language?

很多人說「我們來學中文，因為很多人說中文」。

There are two languages specifically for me that make me so excited when I hear it.

不然就是，應該學習法語，因為它也是國際語言。

I'm like, oh my goodness this is the most beautiful language.

如果你這樣說，我真的看不到學習語言的動機

That is Hungarian and Vietnamese. I don't know what it is about those languages

But when I hear Hungarian being spoken or in music, I'm just like this is so beautiful

不過，如果你學習中文或法語，在商業還是有好處的。

I and I feel this motivation to keep learning the language even though I've been very slow in my progress

但是，如果您只是說：「哦，也許將來會有助益吧。」你將會感到很無聊。

I know that this is language that even though I took a long pause will continue to interest and excite me

不會變得有趣，指會很困難所以，努力思考學習語言的動機。

So sometimes really just the sound of a language is enough to get you excited about it

第二點

A lot of people say French is the sexiest language in the world

聽到什麼語言時你會感到興奮？

I don't know if you agree if that's what makes you really excited and interested to learn French. There you go

有兩種外語使我個人興奮

That might be a reason to learn a language above another language for instance.

當我聽到時，我覺得「天啊，這語言太美了！」

Point number three is can you see yourself using the language actively in the future?

It doesn't have to be a language that a ton of people speak, right?

匈牙利文和越南文。

however if there are opportunities for you to speak it if there are a lot of native speakers around you it is gonna be easier to learn it

我不知道是由於什麼原因。但如果你聽匈牙利語或聽音樂，我只是覺得它好漂亮 我有繼續學習的動力

What I mean by can you see yourself using this language in the future is are you ready to make a long-term commitment with this language?

儘管我學習很慢，也可能會暫停學習一陣子，但是我知道這是我會繼續學習的語言。

For me I was dabbling with Japanese in high school, so I learned hiragana and katakana I knew a few words here and there but there was really no drive or motivation to continue just fine.

有時我光只聽語言的聲音，就感到興奮很多人說法語是世界上最性感的語言。 我不知道，但是我認為很好！

Until my parents moved to Japan and I was like [ Japanese ]

只要你感到興奮，想要學習就很好。

Like I really need to learn Japanese from now.

3.你能想像在未來你自己使用這個語言？

So there I got a drive I was like, well, I'm definitely gonna use this language in the next four years

不一定要是很多人都會說的語言。

So I knew there was a reason for me to use it and that helped me build motivation to continue learning

但是，如果周遭有很多人在說這種語言，那將更容易學習。

Maybe you can think of a reason in future if you're planning to move to a french-speaking country.

我的意思是

If you areAbsolutely obsessed with anime. And that is your drive that you want to watch anime without subtitles. Great

您準備好要對這個語言作出終生承諾了嗎？

It's a personal reason that'll keep you going

在高中時我學了日語的文字寫法，但我幾乎沒有動力繼續學下去

So if you're the list of languages try and look at the ones that you can see yourself using in the immediate future and study those first.

一直到我父母移居到日本，

In terms of studying, this leads me to the next point. Resources and availability of native speakers

我才意識到動力：「哦，我起床就要開始努力學習日文」

Luckily with the internet and language learning apps you are not going to be short on finding native speakers online

因為在接下來的四年中，我將會有很多使用日語的機會。

I have lots of blog posts and articles on that so just Google like Lindy language learning apps or Lindy native speakers and you'll you'll find my list somewhere on the Internet

如果有考慮將來移居國外，可以學習該國語言或者，例如，如果您喜歡日本動漫，並且希望在沒有字幕的情況下觀看，那就是很棒的學習動機。

but what I'm saying is you need to see if

如果您有學習語言的列表，請確定你可以立即或將來會使用的語言再進行學習

Language a in language B, which one has the most resources that you can get access to right now?

說到「學習」……有足夠的教材資源，接觸母語使用者的可能性？

So ask yourself are there tutors online?

借助網路和語言交換APP

Are there any courses you can take? Are there people near you who speak the language or are there language exchange groups?

查找教才和母語使用者並不難。

Ask yourself those questions and see if you can learn the language that has the most resources available right now.

我寫了很多Blog文章，推薦果很多種語言交換APP英語的話，Lindie語言學習APP

That being said if there is a language that tugs at your heartstrings

反正我是說

But there aren't a lot of resources available

在兩種語言間選擇的話，學可以找到較多的該語言教材和母語使用者的那個

Do it any way! You can help play your part in creating resources for this.

網路上有該語言的家教嗎？

If you meet a native speaker online.

If there's someone's tiny blog on the corner of the internet.

問自己一些問題，例如是否可以上課或是否以母語為母語

What can you do to help promote this language?

Every language is valid, useful, and will definitely open doors.

即使您沒有很多教材，也可以為自己喜歡的語言建立教材。

No language is more or less important than another one when it comes to your personal language learning journey.

與母語人士合作或找到使用該語言的Blog，這樣不是更能讓它傳遞下去？

Do what makes you happy and do what is gonna be most exciting for you.

每種語言都很重要及有用，而且會創造許多機會。

Okay I hope this video gives you a little bit of insight into how you can make a decision for which language to choose

在我的個人學習語言途中，沒有哪個語言比哪個語言更重要或更不重要。

Thank you so much for watching and I will see you in the next video. Buh-bye

做會讓你自己開心或感到興奮的事！