Wisdom From a French Painter to Learn Languages Faster
Finding language learning metaphors in painting videos
I seek out inspiration everywhere, and it often comes from the most unexpected places.
Having recently decided to reactivate my long-lost French, I was recommended the YouTube channel Atelier René Milone.
In it, painter René Milone gives both beginner and advanced painting tips, as well as life inspiration.
I went into this thinking, “I’m going to get some French immersion hours.”
But wow! I had no idea what I was walking into!
These painting inspirational tips are eerily similar to language learning! Life is beautiful like this. Sometimes you’re supposed to deviate from the path slightly to find new inspiration for your original endeavor.
Here are 4 of René’s painting videos that have the deepest language learning metaphors:
How to paint without wasting time or motivation
In his video Comment peindre sans perdre son temps ni sa motivation ?, René talks about how to start painting without being overwhelmed by time. Many don’t start painting because they think a great work of art will take weeks of effort.
