Unlock Your Genius: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Polymath & Polyglot

How to be a Polymath & Polyglot Level Genius

In this article, you will learn the following

Who Are Polymath & Who Are Polyglot & Benefits Of Being A Polymath Polyglot

52 Ways To Learn Multiple Languages And Become A Polyglot

44 Traits & Signs Of Polymaths

36 Tips How To Become A Polymath-Level Genius

30 Most Famous Historical Polymaths

30 Most Famous Women Polymaths

30 Most Famous Modern-Day Polymaths 

Becoming a polymath and polyglot has massive benefits and can open huge opportunities for you in your - professional, career, employment, learning studies, leadership, financial, social, business, relationship, emotional, cognitive, or mental spheres.

Becoming a polymath and polyglot – helps improve your Cognitive Functions – like emotional intelligence, social intelligence, spiritual intelligence and other 42 intelligences [read my blog on 42 types of intelligences].

Becoming a polymath will enable your body and brain to hold off the negative effects of aging - like dementia, and Alzheimer's disease – and also increase the brain mass and improve your memory.

As a polymath - You will have enhanced knowledge in the diverse fields of - literature, art, music, plays, movies, art, science, and business as well of human nature.

And also - improved adaptability, enhanced problem solving, increased cross-pollination of knowledge, sparking novel and groundbreaking ideas- You will also be able to contribute meaningfully in highly intelligent conversations and create great 1st as well as lasting impressions.

You will be acknowledged and accepted as a leader and expert.

Polymaths are people who have a wide range of knowledge, skills, awareness, and expertise - across many fields.

Polymaths can synthesize ideas, connect completely different information from multiple fields - and are able to approach problems from distinctly different angles. 

Polymaths are often also a polyglot – in fact – to become a polymath – if you can practice becoming a polyglot - then it would make your journey towards becoming a polymath more effective and faster.

What Is a Polyglot -A polyglot is someone who has conversational proficiency in several languages.

Some languages do offer more opportunities than others – BUT - all languages offer the incredible opportunity to understand a new culture, explore the world, give yourself an edge in the competitive world market, and move beyond the opportunities available to you in your current situation and space.

52 Ways to Learn Multiple Languages and Become a Polyglot

1.     Ask yourself why you want to learn new languages - Are you learning it for practical reasons, like being able to travel and navigate a country that uses the target language, OR for a career or professional move

2.     Identify which languages will add maximum value to you – you may identify many languages

3.     Identify which of these languages will be the most advantageous to you to learn – give priority to each one of these languages

4.     Now take the language as your priority number one - Ask yourself what real value addition it will do to

5.     Identify What specific aspects you want to focus on while learning a new language – do you want to be able to communicate fluently Verbally only– or do you want to learn how to write, speak, and transact just like a native

6.     Identify how much time, effort, energy, and money you can spend

7.     Based on the above answers - Choose which one of these – suits you

8.     You can have a native tutor only for yourself

9.     You can learn by yourself through online and YouTube videos

10.                    You can join a class

11.                    You can learn through an app

12.                     You can go and stay in a place where the language of your choice is your native language AND you must learn this language ASAP to communicate with even the cab drivers, Shop-owners, etc.

13.                     Identify fun, entertaining, meaningful TV- shows

14.                     Watch Movies initially with subtitles

15.                     Sleep with a recording on – at a very low volume – to get these imprinted on your subconscious

16.                     Try Reading Newspapers after you have acquired a little proficiency

17.                     Listen to Books in that language

18.                     Visit the Countries that Speak Your Target Language

19.                     Explore Different Language Learning Strategies – through your basic preferential styles – auditory, visual, kinesthetic

20.                     You can use several memory techniques like - mnemonics, flashcards, image association, and rhymes Schedule a time – when you consciously force yourself to think in your language

21.                     Find ways to learn while you are busy doing something that does not need your 100% attention – like – eating, having breakfast, reading the newspaper, walking, cooking, bathing, commuting, sleeping, etc.

22.                     You also need to choose whether You want to learn one language at a time – or learn multiple languages at once

23.                     When you have learned a completely new language to a proficiency level – you can go for This technique of linking various languages and learning them simultaneously by using the STEP-translating methods

24.                      In this STEP-translation method – you need to form a hierarchy of languages from your mother tongue, native to others languages, AND while translating a word – instead of jumping to the new language you can translate it into your 1st language language you are most proficient and then into 2nd and then into your new language – so say English is your base language – French could be your 2nd and German could be your 3rd.

25.                     These methods can reinforce learning by creating new neural pathways and connections in your brain

26.                     To learn a new language – you need to Practice Every Day – because becoming a polyglot takes effort, consistency, and focus – which creates commitment

27.                     Although the more time you set aside for learning, the faster your progress will be – at least find ways to schedule it to give 20-30 minutes every day

28.                     Split your learning between different activities of auditory [listening], visual [watching TV], kinesthetic [reading and writing], subconscious [thinking and visualizing and translating in your mind]

29.                     Use the books – which has both the language in which you are proficient in AND the language you are learning – these books have sentences of everyday use in numerous situations in both the languages – helping you to translate both languages line-by-line and easily decipher how sentences and grammar are structured

30.                     Initially don’t focus on the pronunciation part – just try to get the w0rd right – then you can practice the correct pronunciation

31.                     If possible, Read the same book in multiple languages

32.                     If available Watch videos having multiple subtitles – like on the Netflix platform’s multi-audio/multi-subtitles feature

33.                     Get and use multilanguage learning apps

34.                     If you can focus and are having FUN [never when you are stressed] Learn similar languages simultaneously

35.                     Find and Practice with a language expert partner

36.                     Also get a language learning buddy a person who is also learning the same language – for practice on an everyday basis

37.                     Get an expert tutor for this language – you can also go for a virtual and or Online tutor

38.                     USE AI to learn, test, and review your learnings and progress

39.                      Join the online community – use every social media post in your target language as a lesson

40.                     Do translation exercises every day – mentally as well as on paper - vary these daily

41.                     Appear in mock language exams from official bodies as well as others take quick quizzes on free portals

42.                     Track your progress & regularly monitor, test, and evaluate your - reading, listening, writing, speaking skills and progress

43.                     Be flexible and adjust your study routine and tools – as per the situation

44.                     If possible, invite and host people from countries in your place - try communicating with them in theirs

45.                     Create a meaningful reward system for each of your milestones

46.                     Master basic phrases that are useful in everyday life

47.                     Use your vocabulary to write in your new language

48.                     Record in that language and make an expert do the evaluation and feedback

49.                      Attend meetings where people speak in the language you want to learn

50.                     Listen to recorded dialogue to learn through audio

51.                     Move on to another language once you reach an intermediate level -Study until you are fluent in several languages

52.                     Practice all languages as often as possible - Be ready to be a laughingstock

43 Traits & Signs of Polymaths

1.     Polymaths thrive on curiosity and interdisciplinary connections

2.     Polymaths are learners – they Learn, unlearn, and relearn – all the time

3.     Polymaths are flexible and change their opinions based on new facts

4.     Polymaths believe only on evidence-based and fact-checked information only

5.     Polymaths are all the time experimenting, researching, and exploring

6.     Polymaths learn new concepts, skills, and disciplines – even those which does not seem directly connected to their current pursuits

7.     Polymaths always apply what they have learned

8.     Polymaths also have multiple interests and hobbies – they may be gifted through practice in – music, language, mathematics, science

9.     Polymaths can navigate an increasingly complex world, ripe with burgeoning trends

10.                     Polymaths are more innovative and offer creative solutions

11.                     Polymaths are fast learners

12.                     Polymaths are the epitome of intellectual versatility

13.                      Polymaths don’t show off

14.                     Polymaths have a nature of enjoying the sheer pleasure of mental dexterity across multiple disciplines

15.                     Polymaths learn as a Lifestyle - Polymaths enjoy not only structured activities but also impromptu situations

16.                      Polymaths function as generators of innovations

17.                      Polymaths enrich working groups

18.                      Polymaths have a greater capacity to adapt to change 

19.                      Polymaths are intellectual cross-talks, bridges between specialized working groups. 

20.                      Polymaths show greater efficiency in the processes

21.                     Polymaths have great Skepticism toward conventional and established norms

22.                     Polymaths are Self-motivated learners

23.                     Polymaths are Associative thinkers - who unconsciously combine different concepts to create a new one

24.                     Polymaths are excellent associative thinkers, and this trait helps them develop new and creative ideas.

25.                     Polymaths are also humble – they are comfortable in acknowledging that they don’t know everything

26.                     Polymaths are always on a journey to learn more and become better

27.                     Polymaths know a lot about many different subjects

28.                     Polymaths rarely accept a simple answer or anything at face value

29.                     Polymaths ask a lot of follow-up questions

30.                     Polymaths are prone to phases of deep concentration – in such a manner that they forget about the rest of the world

31.                     Polymaths possess a mind of fluid intellect and openness, granting an ability to make novel connections across disciplines.

32.                     Polymath exhibits a restless spirit, ever eager for new mental challenges.

33.                     Polymaths thrive in uncertainty and ambiguity

34.                      Polymath’s flexible cognition allows the integration of insights from diverse fields into original syntheses

35.                     Polymaths Acknowledge That They Don’t Know It All

36.                     Polymaths DISPLAY OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE

37.                     Polymaths EXHIBIT exceptionally HIGH LEVELS OF CREATIVITY & PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES

38.                     Polymaths HAVE A HIGH NEED FOR COGNITION Polymaths have confidence and fearlessness make people feel safe around them

39.                     Polymaths enjoy your solitude and time alone

40.                     Polymaths may find it tough - to empathize with others

41.                      Polymaths may need to learn how to communicate with others in a way that helps them understand their perspective

42.                     Because many Polymaths even though have the brightest ideas fail to communicate those

43.                     Polymaths may find it difficult to empathize with others – as they tend to view others with their expert levels

44.                     Polymaths also need to learn to network and socialize – often they are recluses and have very less friends

 36 Tips How to become a polymath level genius

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