How to Learn a Language – TRIAL & ERROR

Trial and error. What is it? It’s about figuring out the best way to achieve a goal by trying different methods and fixing any mistakes along the way. How does this affect someone learning a language? Let’s picture a child when first learning to hit a ball. The brain makes calculations and conclusions every time they swing at the ball. Whether … Read More

Study the Hmong Alphabet – Practice Reading Hmong – Video #7 ai ia

Learn and practice the pronunciation for the Hmong language double vowels AI and IA, while also practicing the previous vowels learned in videos #1-6 of this series. TO DO: After she says each sound, copy her pronunciation as closely as possible out loud. HOW IT WORKS: In this lesson you will hear her pronounce the vowel sounds without tones. __________________________ … Read More

5.1 – Hmong Language – Conversation – QUESTIONS – Video 3 of 3

5.1 – Hmong Language – Conversation – QUESTIONS – Video 3 of 3 🔶 This is a COMPREHENSIVE, and THOROUGH lesson that makes asking questions in Hmong EASY. 🔶 The three videos in this series show the recipe for how to ask almost ANY question in Hmong!!! 🔶 It took me many years to produce … Read More

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5.1 – Hmong Language – Conversation – QUESTIONS – Video 2 of 3

5.1 – Hmong Language – Conversation – QUESTIONS – Video 2 of 3 🔶 This is a COMPREHENSIVE, and THOROUGH lesson that makes asking questions in Hmong EASY. 🔶 The three videos in this series show the recipe for how to ask almost ANY question in Hmong!!! 🔶 It took me many years to produce … Read More

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5.1 – Hmong Language – Conversation – QUESTIONS – Video 1 of 3

  🔶 This is a COMPREHENSIVE, and THOROUGH lesson that makes asking questions in Hmong EASY. 🔶 The three videos in this series show the recipe for how to ask almost ANY question in Hmong!!! 🔶 It took me many years to produce this lesson, from the research, to the correcting, to the to the … Read More

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Zaj 005 – Sib Ntsib – Introductions

Video Class – How to Speak Hmong – Learn a Hmong Conversation Build your vocabulary, learn how to pronounce it and how to use it in a conversation. Repeat after me for practice. (Inspired by Pimsleur’s learning method.) INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON: Cheat sheet of the vocabulary words and the conversation Flash cards with possible … Read More

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Flash Cards – The Secret Weapon For Learning a Language

Photo of the finished flash card books: old and new.

The Problem One of the biggest struggles when learning a new language is the problem of memory. You may hear a new word, be told its meaning, hear how it is pronounced and generally understand it. But minutes or possibly even seconds later, you can no longer remember the word, its pronunciation, its meaning, or all of the above. It … Read More

Zaj 004 – Da Dej Ua Ntej Mus – Bathe Before Going

Video Class – How to Speak Hmong – Learn a Hmong Conversation Build your vocabulary, learn how to pronounce it and how to use it in a conversation. Repeat after me for practice. INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON: Cheat sheet of the vocabulary words and the conversation Flash cards with possible new vocabulary to you Empty … Read More

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3.1 – Hmong Language – Vocabulary – Professions

This video increases our Hmong language vocabulary and understanding about everyday jobs and professions, and how to use these terms accurately in a sentence. This really helps us out with day to day conversation, making small talk, or helping where there is a need.  Happy studying. 🙂 INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON: custom worksheet to use … Read More

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6.0 Hmong Language – Reading – Shadow Reading

Let’s put our Hmong Language training into practice with a simple breakdown of reading. This technique of what I call ‘shadow reading’ allows you to hone your pronunciation by copying the reader. It also helps familiarize yourself with word groupings, meaning, what words go together. Often the material we want to imitate can be too … Read More

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1.4 Hmong Language – Alphabet – Memrise Flash Cards – Tswv863 Learn to Read Hmong – Beginner 1

Tell me honestly, how do you feel about flash cards when you’re learning a new language? Have the best of intentions of studying your flash cards, but you forget them at home, or you just don’t feel like doing them? Or maybe despite your best intentions, you just can’t get yourself to sit down and … Read More

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4.0 – Hmong Language Vocabulary/Grammar – Personal Pronoun + Verb + Noun

This lesson is moving past pronunciation, and getting into some easy vocabulary and grammar. Wahoo!! This is the beginning of being able to hold conversations. You will be able to put together dozens of sentence combinations with the format provided.  INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON: new vocabulary flash cards worksheet for reference and practice Downloads:4.0 Hmong … Read More

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7.1 – Hmong Language – Phrases & Idioms – Sandwich Words & Four-Word Phrases

This lesson will cover two grammar styles that we don’t really have in English. Sandwich phrases are where a two-part word gets a pronoun placed in between them. And Four-Word phrases are a poetic style that is not represented in dictionaries. But we’ll show you how to understand these styles of grammar, how to find … Read More

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1.0 Hmong Language – Alphabet

Want to learn the Hmong language, but don’t know where to start? RIGHT HERE! This is an easy introduction and overview of what to look forward to with the Hmong language and how easy it will be! Downloads: Credit to the following resources:

5.0 Hmong Language – Conversation – Introductions

This video revvs up the engines with some conversations. It’s a break down of a common greeting and introduction in the Hmong language. Learn how to say hello and introduce yourself, with a recap of the proper tones and sounds. 🙂 INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON: custom worksheet to practice, and write your own phonetics until … Read More

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3.0 Hmong Language – Vocabulary – Numbers

By request I present this comprehensive lesson that teaches the Hmong NUMBERS! 🙂 Here we learn to count, we learn a little about the phenomenon called ‘tone changes’ as they relate to numbers, and we get insight into an old-fashioned technique to help us learn, retain and recall information better in our brain, and at … Read More

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2.0 Hmong Language – Phonics & Pronunciation – The Letter H

Let’s take a close-up look at the Hmong consonant “H” which is super easy! We will see the challenges and how to master this simple but important sound. Get your mints ready. 😉 INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON: PDF references from grammar books a fun visual illustration 😉 a video clip from one of my favorite … Read More

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1.3 Hmong Alphabet – Tones Part 1

This video is the first in a two part series on Hmong TONES!  This video is great! I will walk you through the benefits of a tonal language, the names of the Hmong tones, as well as how to pronounce and learn them.  INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON: links to other You Tube videos (I do … Read More

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