003: I Lost Custody Of My Kids Because.. (Anita Anttila) | Language Learning Tips

Anita Anttila shares her compelling journey of moving to Finland nearly 30 years ago and her struggles to learn the Finnish language amidst personal challenges, including losing custody of her children due to a misunderstanding of legal documents. She dives into the language learning methods she tried, both successful and unsuccessful, the importance of daily practices to learn the language. Anita emphasizes the need for intentional learning, integrating into society, and not being ashamed of making mistakes. Her story highlights resilience and the importance of truly immersing oneself in the language to understand and be understood in a new country.—- Contents of the video ——00:00 intro07:49 Too busy with kids at start10:56 Switch from the english way of thinking20:54 Resources used24:13 Useless practice methods26:35 Observations about other people29:46 Surprising or unconventional things34:02 Passive actions that help48:05 Tired Brain57:35 Why others fail01:00:16 6 parts to learning a language01:00:43 Vocabulary01:03:21 Speaking Practice01:03:52 Listening Comprehension01:04:06 Grammar01:05:45 Writing01:06:36 Moments of difficulty01:11:52 Words of encouragement01:16:24 Exit