For our founder, Matej Sedmak, languages are doorways to endless possibilities and global connection. A series of pivotal, almost curated events shaped his life and sparked a deep love for languages. His early adulthood was one long adventure—filled with travel, synchronistic encounters and challenges that pushed the limits of what he thought possible. The LMA Method is his life’s magnum opus, both a gift and a response to a world that, despite its divisions, longs for connection and unity.
The seed for what would eventually become LMA was planted in Matej’s childhood. Following life’s breadcrumbs, he tackled one challenge after another, only to realize later that each was a necessary lesson, leading to what LMA is today.
As a young teenager, Matej spent more time with the school psychologist than with his classmates, talking through his struggles to make friends. He felt misunderstood, out of place, and isolated. This was the first challenge that ultimately turned into a blessing—being the class ‘weirdo’ didn’t do much for his social life, but it sparked a curiosity in him. Desperate to break free from social awkwardness, he dove into resources that were only available in English.
At 20, he felt the call to adventure. Confident in his English skills, he set out to travel the world—exploring Europe, the United States, Mexico, Central America, Cuba, and Japan.
During his travels, he could manage a few phrases in various languages, but he felt like a complete beginner when it came to holding an actual conversation in Spanish.
His first real insight into the secrets of language came from a friend he met along the way. She gave him a perspective shift that would change everything: language isn’t just something to learn—it’s something to play with. Inspired, he put this idea to the test in Mexico, and after 10 weeks with a Mexican host family, he experienced his first major breakthrough. From barely being able to say “Hola, no puedo hablar español,” he found himself having long conversations with locals. That’s when he realized his friend was right—he wasn’t a ‘language dummy’ after all. For a moment, he felt unstoppable. So, he set his sights on Japan, only to get a hard reality check.
He failed—one word at a time. Miserably. While parts of his friend’s approach might have worked for Spanish, it was useless for these other languages. Determined to find out what was missing, he dove into researching the world’s best language-learning methods and studied how polyglots pick up new languages.
Instead of just reading books, he set out to meet and befriend some of the best in the field: Steve Kaufmann, Chris Lonsdale, Idahosa Ness, and many others. The results soon followed. Not only did he drastically improve his Spanish, but he even learned German—his toughest challenge up to that point.
In 2013, for the first time, a blessing came in its pure form—he met his future wife, an extraordinary Japanese woman, and moved with her to Japan. With all he had learned from his language journey, Matej was confident that learning Japanese would be just another big win. Not quite. Once again, something was missing.
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Fast forward 10 months, and Matej is standing in a brightly lit conference room in a hotel in central Tokyo. Fifty Japanese people are looking at him, listening and taking notes as he explains the most effective ways to learn languages. And he’s not speaking English; he’s speaking Japanese!
“はい、実際にやりました。日本語を習いました。”(Hai, jissai ni yarimashita. Nihongo wo naraimashita.)
At the end of his presentation, a line of 20 people waited to sign up for his language program.
All the trials, errors, successes and adjustments have come together as the LMA Method, which has now helped over 5,000 people speak new languages with confidence and joy. The LMA Method is Matej’s magnum opus in language learning. Each problem led him, one step at a time, to a perfect solution, proving itself a true blessing. Today, the LMA Method is a simple yet sophisticated and effective way to speak new languages in the shortest possible time.
LMA is dedicated to helping others expand their worlds by acquiring new languages. The bloodline of LMA Method is a deep-seated understanding of what language is:
And because of this non-linear nature of language… it needs to be approached differently than what we are used to with traditional methods.
Learning languages with LMA isn’t about going to school or “playing” with an app, but about stepping into an immersive adventure shared with other members of the LMA community.
At LMA, success isn’t measured by tests or outdated workbooks. For us, the only measure of success is how freely, openly, and confidently you can express yourself in a foreign language.
Our goal is for you to truly acquire the language and let it transform you from the inside out. That’s what makes LMA the world’s most innovative, cutting-edge language lab (and why over 98.6% of our adventurers wouldn’t have it any other way).
When we talk about forces, we mean something that works without conscious effort. The LMA language acquisition approach focuses on creating the ideal environment for your brain to naturally activate the 5 forces of language acquisition.
Every moment you spend with us is optimized to build linguistic competence, by activating The 5 Forces:
Forming real connections with language companions.
Listening and absorbing the language naturally.
Copying native speakers to sound natural.
Actively using what you’ve learned in conversations.
The mutual dedication between you and your guide to achieve results.
We’re built on the premise that humans have a natural intelligence for picking up foreign languages quickly.
With this in mind, we offer a way for people to discover new sides of themselves and communicate freely, confidently, and joyfully. Our goal is to empower them to connect across languages and diverse cultures.
Each breakthrough brings us one step closer to a more connected world, one person at a time, building soul-centered communities of clients and team members who create a profound impact and touch millions of lives.
New language. New world. New you. When you learn a new language, your capacity to experience life expands. This experience in turn grows you.
We are not a course but an experience. Tailored to you. You do not attend a class. You embark on a life-changing experience!
Learn to speak a universal language of success. Speak in ways of opportunity, accomplishment and connection… how we speak shapes our reality. All our adventurers learn to speak in ways of opportunity, accomplishment, and connection.
Learning with LMA happens as a result of relationships. We cherish our interconnections and work on creating a welcoming space, where everyone feels free to express, open their heart and connect.