Theyre also getting increasingly hyped and popular in popular culture, which means that a lot of people want to learn to speak one of them. The book is above all a passionate account of kato s love for languages, and its a great book to read if youre into languages or foreign cultures, but it can also serve as a great motivator if youre having a hard time getting through your foreign language studies every day. After achieving renown as a polyglot master of many languages, lomb wrote four books about languages and language learning. In the next two decades, she went on to become one of the first interpreters in the world, master 16 languages, and gain a basic understanding of 11 more. Kato lombs formula for effective language learning youtube. But lomb advocates reading, in addition to speaking, and says that books can be your strongest language learning tactic. Jan 11, 2012 back when i was in germany, i came across an ebook called polyglot.
Listen and try to understand kato lomb s language learning strategys steps. Lomb comecou a estudar ingles com 30 anos, visando obter uma posicao como. She quotes dezso kosztolanyi who followed the same path to learn portuguese. Apr 18, 2020 get inspired free book pdf download, kato lomb, how. To learn a new language look to the masters who have done so multiple times. The formula behind lomb s language learning success. Like whenever i read statistical reports, i try to imagine my unfortunate contemporary, the average person, who, according to these reports, has 0. One text that relates personal languagelearning experi ence is dr. My student had read lomb kato s book, how i learn languages in hungarian and told me some of dr.
Why you cant learn a language by simply speaking it, contrary to popular belief. Ive found her book polyglot how i learn languages very interesting, i like her point about how useful is to know a language even at a low level. Lomb went about this by reading books, easy books, like cheap pulp fiction or romance novels, that could be consumed easily without worrying too much about unknown vocabulary. Each text has audio, so you can practice your listening skills as well i know from my experience as a native teacher of the russian language that the number of texts that you read is not as important as the. Second language learning, language learning methods, polyglot, multilingual, language acquisition. Kato lomb, in addition to her hungarian, was fluent in english, german, russian and french, and she also spoke japanese, spanish, polish, italian and french. Kato lomb 1909 2003 e a autora do livro how i learn languages. Get inspired free book pdf download, kato lomb, how i learn languages.
Kato lomb wasnt a single advocate of this learning practice. Kato lombs 10 suggestions for successful langugage learning. She has described her experiences and thoughts about second language acquisition in her book, igy tanulok nyelveket this is how i learn languages, originally published in 1970 gondolat publishers in budapest. Topics of texts are various and i am sure you will find some texts that are interesting to you. Lomb and set up a meeting, which of course i agreed to. More information about this seller contact this seller 1. The 10 language learning rules of kato lomb medium. There are many language learning courses on the market.
Kato lomb s author of how i learn languages harmony of babel free pdf book newly translated into english. Kato lomb was a polyglot who made a living doing translations. One text that relates personal language learning experience is dr. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a phd in chemistry, the methods she used will thus be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language. Kato lombs formula for effective language learning. In my opinion, learning a language is a delightful process. Aug 16, 2019 learn to master languages like the famous hungarian polyglot kato lomb. It was very refreshing to read lomb s language learning tactics. Kato lomb did not believe in innate language talent. Polyglot how i learn languages kato lomb free ebooks in the.
Back when i was in germany, i came across an ebook called polyglot. Discover her selflearning formula some 16 languages. Mar 06, 2021 maybe if shes a gothic girl for anyone who has dabbled with using books as the main texts for. Whats fascinating is lomb, a 19 language polyglot, learned most of her languages at 30 or older. Sep 01, 2020 lomb was also one of the worlds first simultaneous translators like the ones who talk in the united nations headphones. A collection of anecdotes and reflections on language and lan. I know from my experience as a native teacher of the russian language that the number of texts that you read is not as important as the number of texts that you analysed and understood language issues. May 21, 2014 kato lomb spoke about 16 different languages and could interpret fluently in 9 or 10. We should learn languages because language is the only thing worth knowing even poorly, because wellintentioned sentences full of mistakes can still build bridges between people. Its how she did it, and she taught herself many languages.
Native in hungarian, she was able to interpret fluently in nine or ten languages in four of them even without preparation, and she. Create a want booksleuth forgotten the title or the author of a book. The world famous polyglot kato lomb in the book how i study languages formulated 10 commandments for those who learn a foreign language. How i learn languages 2008, originally published in hungarian in four editions 1970, 1972, 1990, 1995. According to her account, she acquired the languages above in this order. Nearly all of her language acquisition has been in the foreign language context, in hungary. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a phd in chemistry, the methods she used will be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language. Kato lomb is the inspiration for polyglots all around the world. Languages kato lomb pdf direct on your mobile phones or pc. One text that relates personal language learning experi ence is dr.
Is it still possible to learn a language by reading. Polyglot h ow i l e a r n l a n g u a g e s kato lomb p o ly g l o t how i learn languages k ato lo m b translated from. Kato lomb how i learn languages pdf admin october 18, 2019 learn to master languages like the famous hungarian polyglot kato lomb. Russian version of her book this is how i learn languages for download click the link and choose the book. Polyglot how i learn languages kato lomb ebook library. Smile talk cheesecakethe good language learnerbabel no. The secrets of learning a new language a ted talk by lydia machova, with very similar conclusions based on asking multiple polyglots. Kato lomb s strategies for language learning and sla theory international journal of foreign language teaching, fall 2005 permanent link by webcite. Later on in the twentieth century, other researchers would confirm that reading aloud in a foreign language does, in fact, have serious benefits to the learner.
Why you cant learn a lang uage by reading like kato lomb. Discover her self learning formula some 16 languages. Mar 16, 2021 if youre struggling to learn a new language, dont worry, youre not alone. However, sometimes it can be a very frustrating journey and can be a real struggle.
Kato lomb 8 february 1909 9 june 2003 was a hungarian interpreter, translator and one of. How i learn languages, was published in hungarian in 1970. How krashens theory about language acquisition, despite it being over 40 years old, remains groundbreaking. Get inspired free book pdf download, kato lomb, how. Kato lombs author of how i learn languages harmony of. Originally she graduated in physics and chemistry, but her interest soon led her to languages. Kato lomb s 10 suggestions for successful langugage learning. Interview with kato lomb 1974 a language learners forum. Lomb s query about a language learning method is but one of nine broad questions she asked her fellow polyglots about language and language learning. The student told me that lomb kato was considered to be a national treasure in hungary. Polyglot h o w i l e a r n l a n g u a g e s kato lomb p o lyg l o t how i learn languages kato lomb translated from the. These qualities appear as well in studies of other multilinguals. Kato lomb s method of studying languages, as described in her book, corresponds fairly well with what is normally referred to as the input hypothesis the idea is that you learn through comprehensible input, and not through hardcore grammar and vocabulary study. Kato lomb, lomb kato, how to learn languages, polyglot, nyelvtanulas, nyelvgyakorlas, hevesi mihaly, szegi adam, tolmacs, poliglott.
The japanese and korean languages are two of the most widely spoken languages of east asia. Her conclusions about language acquisition agree very well with current language acquisition theory. Asking in broken italian which train we are supposed to board at. In response to her other eight questions, her peers reveal many common language learning strategies, attitudes, and traits.
Kato lomb, one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, spoke more than ten languages fluently and she learned them by gleaning their rules and vocabulary from books mostly novels, as she described in her book polyglot. Now 86, she has acquired 17 languages and is currently working on hebrew. Why language learning is still largely ineffective and hasnt fundamentally improved over the last decades. Geographically theyre spoken in regions close to one another, and they do also share read more. Kato lomb was a translator who worked with about 16 languages to varying degrees. Dr kato lomb is a polyglot who is very well known in hungary. How i learn languages by hungarian polyglot kato lomb. Latin before andor partly during her university studies. She was also one of the worlds first simultaneous interpreters. Download ebook polyglot how i learn languages kato lomb help you set yourself up for a successful and sustainable, multilingual lifestyle. These 50 inspirational and motivating quotes about learning languages will help light up your path to language fluency.
Lomb, who by her own account was proficient in 16 languages, attempted to explain teacherdriven language learning with an old hungarian. Lomb kato about motivation to learn languages with english. In the foreword to the first edition of her book how i learn languages 1970, she says. Jun 01, 1996 dr kato lomb has acquired 17 languages and now, at age 86, is acquiring hebrew. It was also inspiring to read that she learned most of her languages in her 30s and 4 it was very refreshing to read lomb s language learning tactics. Kato lomb, in addition to her hungarian, was fluent in english, german, russian and french, and she also spoke japanese, spanish, polish, italian and. A collection of anecdotes and reflections on languages and lan. Here you will find interesting texts about various topics, which will help you expand your vocabulary and master reading skills. Kato lomb how i learn languages pdf learn to master languages like the famous hungarian polyglot kato lomb. How i learn languages, 2008 isbn 9781606437063 teljes egeszeben letoltheto pdf ben a kiado honlapjarol 2. Kato lomb 19092003 was one of the great polyglots of the 20th century. No language is studied merely as an aid to other purposes. Hungarian polyglots secret formula to language selflearning. The first two editions 2008 are available online for download pdf at.
How i learn languages, first published in 1970, is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on language learning. Born in hungary, she learned over 27 languages throughout her life all by. I doubt there are many people more qualified to advise about this as she taught herself almost everything. Kato lomb was a hungarian interpreter, translator, language genius and one of the first simultaneous interpreters of the world. Learn to master languages like the famous hungarian polyglot kato lomb. Muveinek mas nyelvu forditasai igy tanulok nyelveket angolul polyglot.
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