Stop obsessing over grammar: focus on this instead
July 11 2024

Stop obsessing over grammar: focus on this instead

πŸ”₯ Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://bit.ly/3zLsRCC πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/3zEPsRx CC subtitles available in multiple languages. Is vocabulary more important than grammar? In this video, I'll explain why I believe it is and share insights on how focusing on vocabulary can boost your progress. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:46 What's the point of counting different forms of the same word? 1:30 Why am I so focused on increasing my known words count? 3:20 Can you study grammar if you don't know vocabulary? 4:40 How I add words to known using my iPhone? 6:45 Learning vocabulary is like doing a jigsaw puzzle 9:57 Conclusion πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/IFNkhFEpWNI?si=1TvyTZ5jFViA2WZv https://youtu.be/ABeuPVden1Q?si=LCbgexHQBpeU_MkO πŸŽ™οΈ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK πŸ’‘ LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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Challenging myself to learn 100 WORDS EVERY DAY
July 4 2024

Challenging myself to learn 100 WORDS EVERY DAY

πŸ”₯ Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/mtfu97m5 πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://tinyurl.com/ufw37exf CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In my last video, I shared my goal of learning 20,000 words before my trip to Turkey in September. Today, I'm going to show you exactly how I'm making that happen! ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:27 Why am I setting these goals for myself? 4:40 Why do I care about the number of known words? 5:20 How do we remember new words? 8:18 What actually counts as a new word 9:00 My strategies for moving words to known 11:17 Does the goal depend on the language? 12:25 The importance of learning vocabulary πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/ZxewOfgM884?si=SH2vrwFZchV3wTJP https://youtu.be/qudKA-Ws_zo?si=VVdq-FSchbSZ1MQi πŸŽ™οΈ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK πŸ’‘ LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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Why mindset is KEY to successful language learning
May 30 2024

Why mindset is KEY to successful language learning

πŸ”₯ Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/bdfnxu3m πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://tinyurl.com/2zssfsrd CC subtitles available in multiple languages. Someone recently asked me to review Carol Dweck's "Mindset". In this video, I'll share my thoughts on the book, along with my own 6 tips for developing a successful language-learning mindset. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Carol Dweck's "Mindset" 5:11 Key #1: Curiosity 5:39 Key #2: Confidence 6:07 Key #3: Perseverance 6:49 Key #4: Accepting uncertainty 7:36 Key #5: Visualization 8: 39 Key #6: Doing it for yourself 11:02 My takeaway πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/uNgW4y946Dg?si=ZXzDsgq1lgDlZPLH https://youtu.be/b-1OyRE53Zc?si=ifPv_7IvhI6QGY-W πŸŽ™οΈ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK πŸ’‘ LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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Does learning languages make you smarter?
May 23 2024

Does learning languages make you smarter?

πŸ”₯ Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/bd9vxfje πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://tinyurl.com/yhs5z2bz CC subtitles available in multiple languages. Ever wondered how learning a new language reshapes your brain? In this video I dive into the science behind language acquisition and its impact on our cognitive abilities and emotions. Sources: https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/how-learning-a-language-changes-your-brain https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2022/04/29/learning-language-changes-your-brain/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006178/ ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 How does learning languages affect the brain? 1:31 Language learning in the brain 4:28 Language learning and our cognitive skills 6:57 Language learning and emotions πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/V22CAFUtFXc?si=vOeeL2aO6nIXKuUf https://youtu.be/i8oDLO7GPsk?si=HMQSARirkkN7klzG πŸŽ™οΈ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK πŸ’‘ LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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My experience learning Arabic, Persian and Turkish: tips and pitfalls
May 16 2024

My experience learning Arabic, Persian and Turkish: tips and pitfalls

πŸ”₯ Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/yc6rhs46 πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://tinyurl.com/3wvxhze2 CC subtitles available in multiple languages. A couple of years ago, I decided to learn Arabic, Turkish, and Persian at the same time. In this video, I talk about what that was like, give some useful tips, and point out a few pitfalls to watch out for. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Why I decided to learn Arabic, Persian and Turkish 3:18 My biggest mistakes 6:59 What keeps me motivated 9:05 Why I consider learning Arabic, Persian and Turkish important πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/BQFNb0qY89w?si=G_U6XXAPZrqGs86z https://youtu.be/DsSWNpn-6vo?si=jqQBy62yYqvwduWk https://youtu.be/I__1I6-tYEI?si=WhL4fxkEAcHGxdEj πŸŽ™οΈ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK πŸ’‘ LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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