We DO learn languages through input

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This video is a response to Christian from Canguro English who made a video called "The Myth of Input". I believe the very basis of his argument is untrue, and additionally his following logic is flawed. Input is NOT the only thing required to learn a language, but Christian doesn't understand its role in the overall language learning process. View the series of 3 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgV-XQEW93i2dt_B42nJ-fHdLzKlkX8aY The Canguro English video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhlAGh3lQsE In this video I mention Matt vs Japan: https://www.youtube.com/user/MATTvsJapan Steve Kaufmann: https://www.youtube.com/user/lingosteve Dogen: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dogen All of the things listed below can be of benefit to you as well as helping me make better language learning videos. You're awesome, thank you. PATREON: Get extra videos which explain my thoughts on specific things (you ask the questions), articles and interviews with successful language learners: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=38320669&fan_landing=true One of my favourite language learning apps is called SPEAKLY. Get 40% off any premium membership and help me make better videos by using the appropriate code (6 months or more include all languages no matter which you choose, though you still need to use the appropriate code to the language you click on): ENGLISH: FNS1 SPANISH: FNS2 FRENCH: FNS3 GERMAN: FNS4 ITALIAN: FNS5 RUSSIAN: FNS6 ESTONIAN: FNS7 FINNISH: FNS8 Find Speakly for ANDROID here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.owlab.speakly&hl=en_US&gl=US Speakly for APPLE here: https://apps.apple.com/ee/app/speakly-learn-languages/id1255478968 Another one of my favourite apps is called Drops. It won't teach you a language but it will definitely add some interesting vocabulary to your repertoire. Use this link to get 50% OFF DROPS! (It also helps me keep making my amazingly good videos... jokes. But it does.) https://languagedrops.com/affiliates/days-of-language The native speaker tutoring shown in my videos is through iTalki. You can get $10 credit applied to your account when you make your first purchase, or you can just check it out for free using this link, which also helps me out by allowing me to take more language lessons: https://www.italki.com/i/CHfEEb?hl=en-us Do you like foreign language TV shows and movies? Check out the channel on which I review ONLY those shows: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQNDd8k9rnbJDPaleJ-fHBw?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe for more awesome language learning content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_iSRqqZ7DTVlBNd9lv8jA?sub_confirmation=1 Language learning videos, tips and techniques! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgV-XQEW93i0GexfCFSw_mRzPFzYs0Cyg Timestamps: 00:00 Canguro English Surprised Me 03:07 Is Input the Most Widely Used Method? 06:43 How big a deal is Stephen Krashen? 07:55 Input is BS 08:55 The Three Schools of Thought on Language Learning 11:04 The Input Hypothesis is False 16:46 My cousin shows the Input Hypothesis to be True 18:10 Speaking Swedish did Nothing to Improve my Speaking 19:59 Rounding Off OK if you've reached the end of the description on a 20 minute video then you obviously need something to do. I have given a number of clues in my last 6 or 7 videos or so as to who my favourite YouTuber is. Who is it and what's your reasoning? _ My sound is so much better in my newer videos due to my RØDE Podmic. RØDE is an Australian company and the only reason you don't see their microphones EVERYWHERE is that certain other brands spend more on marketing. I have recorded music with my podmic, and I have a music degree. That's how much I trust the audio quality. If you want the mic that plugs directly into your computer via USB, they have the Podmic USB. This is the black version: https://brandstore.rode.com/products/podmic-usb?sca_ref=7915119.qd860tcG8Q This is the white version: https://brandstore.rode.com/products/podmic-usb-white?sca_ref=7915119.qd860tcG8Q If you don't need the USB function (you have your own audio interface for XLR cable), you can use the cheaper versions: https://brandstore.rode.com/products/podmic?sca_ref=7915119.qd860tcG8Q (black and silver, non-USB) https://brandstore.rode.com/products/white-podmic?sca_ref=7915119.qd860tcG8Q (white, non-USB) Anything else you want to buy from RØDE: https://brandstore.rode.com/lamontmcleod