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How to Talk Like a Native Speaker | Marc Green | TEDxHeidelberg

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Marc talked about the process of learning a foreign language and the different levels of fluency. He will show that there is a higher realm of language proficiency and explain what it takes to reach this “native” point where the benefits far surpass mere communication skills. Marc’s passion is the study of languages, their manifestation in local dialects, as well as their expression in poetry and folkloric song. He has acquired a near-native proficiency in six languages and their sub-forms and has given various musical performances. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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it was really fun and educational

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@coloyt748

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13:20 We are making this sign for meaning "perfect meal, good work" in Türkiye. If someone is cooking very tasty meal, we make this sign.

@karaagackazo5494

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The irony is the entire time I couldn't ignore how weird his accent sounds. He sounds like an AI

@coherence.archive

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As someone learning English for 8 years, this talk hits differently. The gap between understanding natives and sounding like one in writing is real. BeLikeNative finally closed that gap — a Chrome extension that paraphrases your text to match native patterns. Before, my writing was correct but obviously non-native. Now my colleagues can’t tell.

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@ともぞふ

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Who's watching in 2026

@abdurahmanzirak

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I understand everything. but still difficult to talk 😭

@etidalaltom

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I'm studying english about four years i, m not be able to write and speaking english well

@nerimartins7570

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it is a comment from 2026 and thanks for taking this vidio

@it_Is_Real_Me-01

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Simple.Marry a Russian girl to improve Russian language😂

@knightlucifer6155

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How you hate Russians. But it’s not due to the event you has described . It’s because of the call of your German relatives from 1941.

@VasiliyDmitriev-k2d

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Could you please tell me when you watch some videos do you see your native cc or just see the language that you are learning

@Sleepat10

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I really enjoyed listening to this talk, and I especially agreed with the importance of accent.

But I have to say, before speaker said that he his first (native) languages were German and English, I thought he had a slight accent in English, and thought that he had learned and mastered the language later on in life. 😄

@rosaduong8604

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This video is really interesting. It teach us the importance of leaning language and the way to reach native speaker level from the basic stage.

@IsuruJayanath-c8k

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Danke das war sehr interessant und nützlich.
Спасибо

@alexanders.6806

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Can anyone help me I can speak english but when I listen US accent, I’m not able to understand.

@Abishek_pardhan

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The best advice that I heard)

@артыкбаевазз

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All he wants me to do is to talk to a native speaker, however, the problem is where to find a native speaker 😭😭😭😭

@ZohraKakker-p3g

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7:49 the point

@tommy9925

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Thanks for your sharings

@thucnguyeninh2429

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I studied english in the Wizard course for 2 years, when i had 15 years old. But i didn't pratice every day, so my evolution was slowly. Today, almost fifteen years ago, i returned the studies, listening podcasts, watching videos, Reading books and using the Anki App to remember some expressions and prhases. Now, i can understend 90% of this video. I'm Brazilian Guy and the English is the First language that i'm learning. After i pretend to use the same methodis to learn spanish and anothers languages. Thanks, Ted and everybody!

@txanaluandarini

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I am listening to this video right now and I am waiting the best for me

@AhmetAslan-pz5fj

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i`ll marry a guy who is native speaker different languages then soo well problem solved 😅

@bahoravlogs

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Get to the point already

@abdelbasheer205

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Currently, I'm trying to learn English and it’s really difficult for me. I hope I will be able to speak, read and write like a Native

@zazanou-b4c

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He speaks so many languages 😭👌

@ChellaKasongo

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Who is watching in 2026 😅

@Shokirbek-k5t

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Inglorious Basterd 😮

@anandreddy2992

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Did you visited soviet union in 1997 😃 before it you should visit geography lessons 🙈 sorry

@grand_health_control

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2026

@ngoaidaohoctheravada

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English is my third or fourth language
And i listen to this to improve my english

@ayuplaygames

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I'm watching this now and I hope to learning English by listening ted

@Tarko-z3u

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he said absolutely nothing useful, i felt a sleep when watching

@mrmayhem4094

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Interesting ted 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@tatianadelosangelespavonch1930

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@Mon_perritos

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Who are watching in 2026 ❤❤

@ihgamingfun6295

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Спасибо! Было очень интересно :)

@linanicknick

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9:45 it starts here

@fleazapp

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How to talk like native speaker? It would be great if you explain it as native english speaker but in russian language for example.. show us.

@IamMeremortal

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Summary :
improve your pronunciation skills

@АбылайханЖемісбек

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I am watching

@drorange-e5b

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Who is here in 2026?

@apex-predr

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At that time, the deepest metro station in the world was Kyiv’s Arsenalna station. Only in 2022 China built a deeper one

@AnT12-11

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I see I'm improving my listening skill, but I find it hard to native English speakers in my country. u_u

@albertoreyes6281

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I was so lost I needed a map, but this video was the GPS.

@jorgegalindes-x4d

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Great

@robertsantos6570

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When I was speaking someone ,I do generally some mistakes. So basic and easy. because of this, my passion gradually die out.

@Yusuffwest

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it is over project at academy

@abdulwaresHussainkhani

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meeeeee

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