How I Achieved Fluency in Finnish in Just One Year! | Language Learning Tips

In 2022, I embarked on a radical experiment — I pretended not to speak English for an entire year in order to immerse myself in Finnish and reach fluency as an adult. My journey of mastering the Finnish language in just one year starting from a weak level! In this episode of 'How I Learned,' I reveal the key elements that helped me achieve high-level fluency by the end of 2022. From setting specific targets and creating a language immersion environment to utilizing podcasts, books, and articles, I provide actionable tips that can help you learn any language. Learn about the six essential components of language learning—vocabulary, speaking, listening, grammar, reading, and writing—and discover how I overcame challenges, kept myself motivated, and adapted my strategies along the way. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to refine your skills, this video is packed with valuable advice for achieving your language learning goals. Don’t miss out—watch now and get inspired to take your linguistic abilities to the next level!

00:00 Intro

00:59 My Story

01:24 Affecting my pockets

03:01 My Goal

04:45 How others learnt fast

05:06 Pretend you don't speak English

07:17 Daily Podcasts

09:00 Vocabulary into Excel

12:01 ChatGPT can be bad for this

12:54 Translated phrase bank

14:15 Books

17:07 Articles

17:53 Sit down to study

19:16 Your relationships

19:49 Integration with locals

21:10 The HOW wrap-up