The Truth About Language Immersion (what worked for me)

If you’ve ever heard the phrase “Just immerse, bro”, you might be wondering—can you really learn a language just by surrounding yourself with it? In this video, I share my personal journey learning English, French, and now Japanese, using a mix of immersion, listening, and good ol’ fashioned study. I break down what immersion really means, the myths around it, and how I make it work in real life—without the hype. Whether you’re just starting out or deep into your language-learning path, this video will help you understand the role of input, how I combine methods, and why passive exposure isn’t always enough. 00:00 – Intro 00:57 – What Is Immersion? 01:54 – The Problem with How YouTubers Present Immersion 03:21 – Learning Languages Like Babies? 06:35 – My Journey Learning English 11:17 – How I Learned French 14:53 – Learning Japanese (The Ongoing Challenge) 15:13 – My Current Language Learning Method 15:57 – Does Immersion Actually Work? 16:36 – My Advice for Using Immersion 20:10 – How Long Does It Take? 20:51 – What About Speaking? 21:54 – Final Thoughts Other videos you might like: - Guide of how to learn Japanese: https://youtu.be/XEkjh-lgco8 - You’re WASTING Time Trying to Sound Native: https://youtu.be/QtR02bXONfw - Every Day Japanese for One Year: Here Are the Results: https://youtu.be/JGXcr2vX6do ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dreaming spanish:https://www.youtube.com/@DreamingSpanish Comprehensible Japanese: https://www.youtube.com/@cijapanese Tokini Andy, japanese grammar: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA_RcUI8km1NMhiEebcbqdlcHv_2ngbO2 Get $10 USD in italki Credits when you make first purchase: https://www.italki.com/affshare?ref=af8396974 #languagelearning #immersion #japanese #english #french #language #fluent