Apart from two select individuals in this ecosystem that deserve any real respect:
Laoshu505000. Not because was any good in the languages he spoke besides Mandarin / Cantonese and perhaps Japanese, but because he was the originator of the entire reaction-based format before it turned into a monetized clown show. Whatever you think of his "FLR" method or his level in certain languages, he was authentic, and he laid the groundwork for everything that came after. He deserves recognition for that. I mean look what came after that? Soulless content. It's not about language learning but about reactions and ad / sponsorship revenue or hopes of such.
And Alexander Arguelles. Complete opposite end of language content spectrum. He represents depth, discipline, scholarship and geniune long-term dedication to languages and could literally embarrass and rip any language content creator to shreds with his knowledge. But being the Gigachad that he is, he actually spends his time making useful content with actual value for anyone with an attention span longer than your average 10 second reel. He doesn't show off his language skills to rizz up impressionable girls on Omegle only because he wants to hear them say how cute or handsome he is. And he doesn't go around harassing random people by butchering every sentence in a language he has "learned in 24 hours" because "he's so talented".
I mean look: Honestly, as long as you're having fun and feeling fulfilled with learning languages, any method you use is fine, really. Who cares? But I believe that most language content nowadays convey a bad message about learning languages. It's turning it into a wannabe aura-farming theatrical spectacle for a lot of people. And mind you I'm not a basement dwelling, botched dude who thinks he can speak 10 languages fluently who's now gone on a tirade because my opinions and learning methods are better than yours, far from it, but I just feel strongly about this and wanted to voice my opinion. People like Arguelles don't get views the same way because his videos are dull, dry and educational, instead of flashy and attention-grabbing. Hate me all you want and I know this comes off as harsh but there are literally millions of people consuming this type of content. It conveys the message that there is some shortcut to language learning when there really isn't.
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