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Intro

Chigusa: Listeners, what's your reason for learning a language?
Yuriy: Is it a personal goal? A hobby?
Chigusa: Or do you have dreams of living in a country where it’s spoken?
Chigusa: Welcome to an episode of Innovative Language Sunday News! I'm Chigusa and I'll be hosting today's Sunday News with my co-host, Yuriy, one of the staff here at InnovativeLanguage.com
Yuriy: Hi everyone! Yuriy, here!
Chigusa: In this Sunday News, you’ll discover 10 reasons why people learn languages...
Yuriy: ...and why knowing and sharing your reason is important for success..
Chigusa: ...and how you can get free PDF cheatsheets based on common reasons for learning.
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Yuriy: Listeners, what's your reason for learning a language?
Chigusa: Is it a personal goal? A hobby?
Yuriy: Whatever your reason is, whether big or small, listeners... knowing it...
Chigusa: ...and talking about it, or sharing it, is super important for your success.
Yuriy: We’ll get into this, and the top 10 reasons in just a second.
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Chigusa: Alright, so why is it important to know your reason for learning?
Yuriy: Great question. Listeners, more often than not, your reason is directly related to your goal...
Chigusa: Like... “I want to live in the country where the language is spoken.”
Yuriy: ...or “I want to understand the culture, movies, and music.”
Chigusa: But it can also be something simple like... “I’m just interested in it.”
Yuriy: Exactly. But the point is, if you know your reason...
Chigusa: ...You’ll always remember what got you started in the first place.
Yuriy: And as a result, you’ll maintain your motivation and keep going.
Chigusa: Now, what about sharing your reason with others?
Yuriy: By the way, I don’t mean bragging about goals like “I’ll be fluent in 10 months.” But rather… “I’m learning because…of this and that.” Real reasons.
Chigusa: I see. So why share this with others?
Yuriy: When you talk about your reason for learning with others, you remind yourself indirectly.
Chigusa: Ah, okay, it’ll always be on top of your mind.
Yuriy: So the more you think about it, the more likely you are to do it.
Chigusa: Plus, you set an expectation. Your friends now see you as someone who’s actively learning a language…
Yuriy: ...and that’s another powerful motivator. Also, you convince yourself that you can and will learn the language.
Chigusa: Ah, that’s a good point. A lot of people think they can’t learn a language…
Yuriy: Yeah, they think they don’t have the time for it... or the talent for it.
Chigusa: But in reality, all you need is the confidence to just start
Yuriy: So, by talking about your reason, you also convince yourself that you can do it.
Chigusa: So listeners, what’s your reason for learning? Share it with us.
Yuriy: And if you’re interested in what other language learners are saying...
Chigusa: We’ve asked. Here are the Top 10 Reasons for Learning a Language.
Yuriy: Number One: I love the culture and the people who speak the language.
Chigusa: This is a popular answer, especially amongst our Japanese and Korean learners.
Yuriy: Number Two: I want to understand songs, movies, and TV shows. Also a very popular reason!
Chigusa: That’s right. And listeners – songs, movies, and shows are great ways to immerse yourself in the language!
Yuriy: If you’re spending your time learning AND also immersing yourself, you’re guaranteed to learn faster.
Chigusa: Number Three: It's a beautiful language.
Yuriy: You know, sometimes, an answer as simple as that is good enough.
Chigusa: Yeah, it means you have a genuine interest in the language itself.
Yuriy: Number Four: My family comes from a place where the language is spoken.
Chigusa: The fifth one is similar: I want to speak to my partner's family in their language.
Yuriy: The sixth one is kind of similar: I am learning the language to impress someone.
Chigusa: Listeners, are you learning a language to impress or talk to someone special?
Yuriy: That’s definitely a powerful motivator. The seventh one is... Ah, this one, you should say...
Chigusa: Yes, yes, yes, please let me say it! I love traveling!
Yuriy: Number Eight: I live... or... want to live in a country that speaks the language.
Chigusa: Number Nine: I just love learning languages!
Yuriy: What’s great about this is...if you’ve learned one language... some say, it’s EASIER to learn another.
Chigusa: Because you learn HOW to learn a language, right?
Yuriy: Exactly, Chigusa. If you learn one, you develop the habits and know-how to master another.
Chigusa: And the last one, Number Ten: It’s just a personal goal.
Yuriy: We hear this a lot. Especially from learners that stopped, took a break… and came back.
Chigusa: Yeah, if you have a goal in mind, something you wanted to do, but never did...
Yuriy: ...you want to come back to it and get it done. So, Chigusa, I think most people learn for love, for family…
Chigusa: ...traveling or self improvement!
Yuriy: Listeners, why are you learning? Leave us a comment right now.
Chigusa: And be sure to get the free PDF Language Cheat sheets for love, family, traveling and much more...
Yuriy: ...in the comments section.
Chigusa: And remember....
Yuriy: If you want to get a Pretty Big Deal on our complete language learning program...
Chigusa: ...Here’s your last chance to Get 31% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS....
Yuriy: That’s as low as $6.90 a month or $0.23 cents a day.
Chigusa: Unlock unlimited access to our language learning program right now...
Yuriy: ...and start speaking from your very first lesson.
Chigusa: You get... instant access to hundreds of audio and video lessons by real teachers.
Yuriy: You master complete conversations fast with our study tools...
Chigusa: You can learn anywhere, anytime with the App...
Yuriy: We take you... from Beginner level all the way up to Advanced
Chigusa: And with Premium PLUS, you also get your very own teacher...
Yuriy: ...1-on-1 attention, and a personalized learning program.
Chigusa: If you’re on the site, click the link in the comments section...
Yuriy: and Get 31% OFF Premium or Premium PLUS by May 28th, 2019.

Outro

Chigusa: Okay, well that’s going to do it for this edition of InnovativeLanguage.com Sunday News!*
Yuriy: Bye everyone!*
Chigusa: Thanks for listening, and we’ll see you all next time.*

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