Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann

Steve Kaufmann
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Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann

I speak 20 languages. I've been learning languages for over 50 years and I've tried all kinds of approaches. I talk about my experiences, my approach to language learning, what I enjoy about learning languages and all manner of other topics related to language. If you love languages, or think you would if you hadn't been discouraged by past experiences, this is the podcast for you. Anyone can learn a language. You just need the right attitude and the right approach!

  1. Explaining LingQ to a linguistics student: AI, dialects, gamification and more

    4D AGO

    Explaining LingQ to a linguistics student: AI, dialects, gamification and more

    In this video, I answer questions about AI, explicit grammar study, and gamification in language learning.

    22 min
  2. My daily goal for language learning (and why it works)

    MAR 7

    My daily goal for language learning (and why it works)

    In this video, I talk about how focusing on understanding first sets me up for better speaking skills down the road.

    7 min
  3. How to learn a completely unfamiliar language: my first steps in Punjabi

    FEB 27

    How to learn a completely unfamiliar language: my first steps in Punjabi

    Is immersion-based learning effective for completely unfamiliar languages? I think so! Watch as I take on Punjabi with LingQ in my latest video.

    13 min
  4. 10 things I never do when learning a language

    FEB 20

    10 things I never do when learning a language

    10 things I never do when learning a language by Steve Kaufmann

    11 min
  5. How I actually use LingQ to learn languages

    FEB 13

    How I actually use LingQ to learn languages

    Motivation, time, and the ability to notice are all key to language learning. In this video, I share how I use LingQ to make the most of all three.

    10 min
  6. Start a language from scratch (the natural way)

    FEB 6

    Start a language from scratch (the natural way)

    In this video, I share how to start learning a language from scratch in a way that aligns with how our brains naturally learn.

    12 min
  7. How to revive a language you’ve forgotten

    JAN 30

    How to revive a language you’ve forgotten

    Worried you’ve forgotten a language? Reviving it might be easier than you think! In this video, I share my step-by-step plan and discuss my experiences with Turkish, Arabic, and Persian over the years.

    16 min
  8. 4 mindset pillars for language learners

    JAN 24

    4 mindset pillars for language learners

    In this video, I discuss the concept of cultural weightlessness and share how Taoist philosophy has shaped my language learning journey.

    11 min
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I speak 20 languages. I've been learning languages for over 50 years and I've tried all kinds of approaches. I talk about my experiences, my approach to language learning, what I enjoy about learning languages and all manner of other topics related to language. If you love languages, or think you would if you hadn't been discouraged by past experiences, this is the podcast for you. Anyone can learn a language. You just need the right attitude and the right approach!

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