6 habits that made me a successful language learner
March 7 2024

6 habits that made me a successful language learner

🔥 Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/nh3xt3a CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video, I share the six key elements that shaped my language learning journey. Find out why the usual ways might not work and how a different approach can make a big difference. 📌 Sources: Language Ability Linked to Pattern Recognition: https://www.voanews.com/a/language-ability-linked-to-pattern-recognition/1670776.html Pattern learning key to children's language development: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/04/27/pattern-learning-key-to-childrens-language-development.html Tap into Your Child’s Natural Way of Learning Language: https://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Articles/Tap-Your-Childs-Natural-Way-of-Learning-Language.aspx Why is it so hard to learn a new language? Scientists blame the brain: https://www.cnet.com/science/why-is-it-so-hard-to-learn-a-new-language-scientists-blame-the-brain/ ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro 0:29 Focus on patterns 3:24 Aim for intensity of input 4:55 Believe in yourself 6:37 Be flexible 8:40 Don't rush to speak 11:21 Stay curious 📺 WATCH NEXT: Want to learn a language from scratch? Here's a playlist with everything you need to know: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiFB-yYuG2hibca_fiYt4xq8gIew1qAOH&si=kbcOMN_dEajJHsGm Improve your reading and listening with these 5 skills: https://youtu.be/-zk_TJYanAI?si=dxZSJUgjbSNVQj1K 🎙️ 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 💡 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 ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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Q&A with Steve Kaufmann: 1 million subscriber edition
February 29 2024

Q&A with Steve Kaufmann: 1 million subscriber edition

🔥 Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/y6marmb8 🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://tinyurl.com/5yzrz7s7 CC subtitles available in multiple languages. To celebrate the milestone of reaching 1 million subscribers, I answer your most pressing questions about language learning. Thank you for continuing to support this channel! ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 how it all started 0:15 I received my YouTube golden plaque! 0:31 Who is Lingosteve? 1:13 Questions about reading and listening 4:15 Questions about speaking 6:38 Questions about vocabulary and grammar 8:58 Questions about time management 11:42 Questions about my method 13:59 Questions about choosing a language 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/LBiF4-GoMLE?si=gibNimLO5DtpVjrE https://youtu.be/b-1OyRE53Zc?si=7UKzq_EDW313sUvq 🎙️ 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 💡 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 ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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How U.S. diplomats learn languages | FSI language courses review
February 22 2024

How U.S. diplomats learn languages | FSI language courses review

🔥 Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://www.lingq.com/learn-languages-like-steve-kaufmann/?utm_medium=yt&utm_campaign=syt&utm_content=LBiF4-GoMLE 🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: http://tinyurl.com/ytpu5ran CC subtitles available in multiple languages. FSI language difficulty ranking source: https://www.fsi-language-courses.org/blog/fsi-language-difficulty/ I often get asked how long it really takes to learn a language. In this video I discuss the FSI language difficulty ranking and whether it's really possible to achieve a high level of fluency within the timelines they provide. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 FSI language courses 0:22 plan of the video 1:02 FSI language difficulty ranking 4:51 promised results 6:04 learning activities 8:39 language-related factors 11:22 other factors 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/Nl_KLRa_8rM?si=pxNxl1p-w5PxAWWL https://youtu.be/NIX5k7acSe4?si=bg5OgZL2b71bQLC7 🎙️ 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 💡 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 ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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Is there a shortcut to conversational fluency?
February 15 2024

Is there a shortcut to conversational fluency?

🔥 Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://bit.ly/3OK8EC4 🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/42F2VD4 CC subtitles available in multiple languages. Ever wondered if rapid conversational fluency is just a myth? In this video I share my opinion and lay out the roadmap to genuine conversational skills. @timferriss videos featured: How to Learn a New Language in Record Tim: https://youtu.be/QkTmAyO_qfE?si=Yv0InkTFyzUCVlRo How to Quickly Learn a New Language: https://youtu.be/P7YEY6ze-0U?si=zJGwiKDUVLasQJ7C ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 What is conversational fluency 0:32 Q&A announcement 1:20 Why comprehension is so important 2:45 Tim Ferriss' deconstruction method 5:04 How do we learn vocabulary? 6:29 Is spaced repetition effective? 8:29 Getting ready to output 📺 WATCH NEXT: Why some learners are afraid to speak: https://youtu.be/kOe2eUBw5xU?si=KygO7VL7WgsD6zoy Three stages of listening to get to fluency: https://youtu.be/Zr5LxefI4OE?si=d8iqojxKqTxVc1Db 🎙️ 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 💡 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 ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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