The best time to learn English...
is when you are not learning English.
For example, whenever you are watching an English movie,
that is when you are learning.
When you read a book just before sleeping,
that is when you are learning English.
Infact, right now while you are watching this video
and reading the subtitles, you ARE learning English.
And that is how Youtube finally becomes useful!
So in today's video we are going to see..
5 categories of Youtubers who will improve your Spoken English skills.
And towards the end, I'll give you a Bonus Tip
so that every time you open the Youtube app,
you learn something new.
But before that, if you are serious about learning English
then hit that 'like' button because it tells me
that I should make more videos about English and communication.
Let's begin.
Now, it is great to watch videos that teach you grammar, but
sentence formation skills and spoken english can be learnt
when you consume different types of content in English
and here are the 5 categories of Youtubers
who will help you do that.
1. Vloggers
Vloggers are people who take a camera in their hand
and record their entire day.
So if you have to follow a vlogger, I'd recommend
Casey Neistat.
He has a crazy work ethic. Watching his entire day
makes you want to work hard.
My second recommendation is Elle Mills.
She is not really a vlogger but she tells these short-short stories from her life.
Plus, they are from US and Canada, so while watching their videos
you start understanding those accents as well.
2. Infotainment
These are Youtubers who I wish were my school teachers.
Geography Now, makes geography interesting.
And Vsauce explains the mysteries of the universe.
So if you like Joey are worried that
you have nothing interesting to talk to your friends about
then subscribe to these 2 channels right away!
Closer home, the infotainment channel I like is called
Vitamin Stree.
They talk about social issues that affect us all (both men and women)
and they use stop-motion animation which is pretty cool.
3. Entertainment Youtubers
Thank God for them, otherwise we'd still be stuck with Ekta Kapoor serials.
Then 2 entertainment youtubers I'd recommend are..
Lilly Singh (obvio!) and
there is this series called, 'Worth it' by BuzzFeedVideo.
These 2 guys try out similar food at 3 different restaurants
at different price points. So its entertaining
and you get to witness an unscripted english conversation between 2 people.
Closer home, the entertainment youtuber I'd recommend is
Anupama Chopra from Film Companion.
Now, you may or may not agree with her reviews
but I specifically go to her videos just to learn new phrases.
'Ofcourse, War is a pop-corn entertainer and you can't ask too many questions.'
'Popcorn Entertainer'
'Can't ask too many questions!'
*Not-so-subtle appreciation*
4. Current Affairs
In India, our media is doing comedy
but overseas comedians are doing news and politics.
So go follow John Oliver and Hasan Minhaj,
especially if you want to be a journalist
because these people will teach you how
responsible media is supposed to question the government
and start a dialogue.
You actually feel sad when you compare them with our media
that sensationalises every news.
And finally, for those who want to get your hands dirty
and create something, I suggest channels like
PickUp Limes and GardenUp.
I don't know if it's the cinematography or their voices
but watching their videos is very soothing
plus if you actually implement what they are saying
then it makes you healthy and your house green and pretty.
And finally, a special shoutout to your favorite Youtubers
who you tagged on my Instagram.
'Kurzgesagt - in a Nutshell'
'MKBHD'
'Pew Die Pie'
and 'A Clockwork Reader'.
I've left the links of all of these Youtube channels in the description
and if I have missed out on any of your favourite Youtubers
then comment below and let me know.
As they say, you like Bollywood stars because
they are larger than life but you like
Youtubers because you can connect with them.
Now, I can't force you to like my favourite Youtubers
but once you start watching these channels,
Youtube will start recommending you similar channels
and slowly you will also discover your favourite English-speaking youtubers.
And if you think we also have a connection then
before we go to the next segment, don't forget to
'Subscribe' to my channel and hit that 'bell' icon
because I make Career, Finance and English-communication videos every week.
Wouldn't it be great if you could talk to your favourite Youtubers
to improve your English?
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Apart from these English Youtubers, some Hindi Youtubers
that I follow are...
Dhruv Rathee and Soch who make political content,
SlayyPoint calls out the irony in society
and MostlySane makes me laugh, but she also raises her voice.
Earlier we used to be fans of just Bollywood stars
and it was okay because they demanded our time just once a year,
whenever their movie released.
But now there are so many influencers who constantly demand our time 24X7..
on Youtube, on Instagram.
So today's Bonus Tip is this..
Be selfish with your time.
Watch content that adds value,
teaches you something, makes you think,
or just gives you a perspective,
be it in English, Hindu, Telugu, Bengali or any other language
so that everytime you close the Youtube app,
you feel like you've learnt something new (and not like you've wasted 4 hrs of your life!)
On that note, if you think I can also add value to your friends then
don't forget to share this video with them.
I promise to see you again in the next video, until then
Keep fighting, The Urban Fight to be Fit!