Moses McCormick – language polyglot

Why do we need to know about Moses McCormick?

Who is Moses McCormick

He is a polyglot that speaks 42 languages (from beginner to Advance, most at an intermediate level). He is 28 years old and goes to University in Ohio.  He is an African American with a very positive relaxed nature.   Is he a genius? It does not matter. He is a normal guy who has a passion for learning languages.

This combination of humility and passion is genius not any degree or attitude.

His first language was Chinese which he learned when in was in college, well not in school but on his own, because he loved to watch old martial arts films. She bought books, started studying and practiced with native speakers on campus.  However, he did not do well in school because he was too busy learning Chinese. he would chat with Chinese speakers anytime he got a chance.

Moses McCormick loves to chat with native speakers to practice his languages

His secrete is that he simply is a relaxed person that loves languages and loves people an loves talking to people. He is not really into impressing people, but rather having fun with languages.  I imagined he was into talking to girls also in these languages, but then I learned he is happily married, therefore, there goes that theory. He used a lot of books and studies alone.

Polyglots use language books

IS there anything else we should know about his self lessons? He does say that it must be fun.  If it is not fun you will not learn it too well.  The more it is relaxed, no big deal and fun the better you will learn it.

Motivation is Moses McCormick’s advice

Combine know how with motivation. But it is really about motivation that determines the rate of progress you will make. He does not believe you need special skills.  It is about taking it seriously. Anyone can do it, its a matter of wanting to do it. If you are not motivated you will not learn.  If you are not motivated it is not going to work. Moses McCormick believes anyone can do it and it is not about having a gift to learn languages.

Moses McCormick says time is important

You need to manage your time to study most efficiently. How to learn a language?  He studies everyday for several 3 hours a day.  He has a goal of four languages a year. 3 hours each language a day. Studying 3 hours a day is better than going to any school.  All study after all is self study.

Can you speak languages like Moses McCormick? Yes, just be relaxed, study 3 hours a day really passionately and do not be afraid to speak to any native speaker you run into.  If you are afraid to talk you will not learn to fast.

He has this site his Moses McCormick blog, and you can also watch him on Youtube speaking all these languages as proof that he can speak the 42 languages he says he can.  For me his humility is as amazing as his ability to learn languages as a polyglot.

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