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Over the years I have created a vast amount of videos and articles where I talk about language learning. Find them here.

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3 Stages of Second Language Acquisition
September 3 2025

3 Stages of Second Language Acquisition

TL;DR Summary When we learn a second language, we move through stages that reflect our growing familiarity with it — not a fixed timeline. First, we connect with the sounds and rhythms…
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FOUR easy steps to remembering vocabulary
August 28 2025

FOUR easy steps to remembering vocabulary

🔥 Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/4rhktmjt CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video, I talk about what it really means to “know” a word, why forgetting is normal, and the simple steps I use to remember and retrieve vocabulary. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:34 What do we mean when we say we know a word 2:41 Focus 3:45 Organization 4:13 Understanding 5:10 Relating to other things 5:47 When can we say we know a word? 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/FlARzYY1Mo8?si=aggaT_arix5tDPW4 https://youtu.be/fCPxas3BzD8?si=hmGEjxlnRt7LwQ03 📌 SOURCES: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/02/why-we-remember-and-forget-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/ https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/why-forgetting-good-your-memory 🎙️ 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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Japanese for Beginners: An Easy Introduction
August 27 2025

Japanese for Beginners: An Easy Introduction

TL;DR Summary Japanese feels mysterious when you begin. I spent lots of time just absorbing — listening, reading, even when I understood little. Slowly the patterns came out of the mist. Don’t…
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Want to get fluent? Focus on daily habits
August 21 2025

Want to get fluent? Focus on daily habits

🔥 Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/mr3zmrdt CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video, I share how we can use the concept of leading and lagging indicators to set better goals in language learning. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:16 Leading and lagging indicators in business 1:38 Leading indicators in language learning 3:25 Lagging indicators in language learning 4:24 More lagging indicators 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/-fjVst-clhM?si=-VE23tHvZxt8thnl https://youtu.be/Y1k8nAY7Wqc?si=yv2xhwAWRRoxo8Oi 🎙️ 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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My Method for Learning Languages from Scratch
August 19 2025

My Method for Learning Languages from Scratch

TL;DR Summary When you start a new language, it always feels out of reach at first. I’ve felt that every time. The best thing you can do is just listen and read,…
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Language learning can make you HAPPIER. Here’s how
August 14 2025

Language learning can make you HAPPIER. Here’s how

🔥 Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/ybu5txsd CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video, I discuss 4 ways in which learning languages can make us happier. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:55 small wins 2:39 connection 3:57 sense of purpose 4:53 exercise 5:19 sense of autonomy 5:55 other things that make us happy 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/-fjVst-clhM?si=aEKmwm7YMiUXdRCl https://youtu.be/fetfU7bDMcE?si=FSrkoSMR6cBGobTI 🎙️ 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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French for Beginners: What You Need to Know
August 13 2025

French for Beginners: What You Need to Know

French was my first love when it comes to languages. In fact, there’s an expression in French: “On revient toujours a son premier amour.” It means you always go back to your first love. I love French; I love all the languages that I learn, but I have a special affection for French. I highly recommend learning French for beginners. There’s a whole world that you can access so much better if you speak French. The language is spoken in other countries like Canada.
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3 things to do when you’re in a learning slump
August 7 2025

3 things to do when you’re in a learning slump

🔥 Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/55n3sfxy CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video, I share three strategies that help me stay calm and motivated while learning languages. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:14 Strategy 1 3:24 Strategy 2 7:54 Strategy 3 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/-fjVst-clhM?si=uKjrgQB3zskc3SjD https://youtu.be/Y1k8nAY7Wqc?si=Yuh1azEaI75E6C5x 🎙️ 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 to Really Learn a Language: Six Key Principles
August 7 2025

How to Really Learn a Language: Six Key Principles

TL;DR Summary To really learn a language, follow these six guiding principles: Language learning can seem daunting. However, with the right approach, learning a language can be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience….
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What Makes Languages Easier to Learn?
August 5 2025

What Makes Languages Easier to Learn?

TL;DR Summary Some languages “feel” easier because of overlap in vocabulary, structure, or phonetics. But the biggest advantage is your habits, mindset, and exposure. Your familiarity with patterns, strategies, and metalinguistic thinking…
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Why motivation fades (and how I deal with it)
July 31 2025

Why motivation fades (and how I deal with it)

🔥 Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/mrmkbcjp CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video, I explain why our motivation to learn a language can fade—and how shifting your mindset can help you stay focused on long-term progress. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Motivation in language learning 1:36 Amara's law 2:37 Recency bias and short-termism 3:51 Exponential growth bias 4:58 Temporal myopia 6:29 Conclusion 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/WQemp2fbYK0?si=2RPe2b_GrUUREJyG https://youtu.be/xJ566pD8_C8?si=XSwKA102tA-2CgS9 📌 SOURCES: https://thevirtulab.com/what-is-amaras-law/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_tail https://www.scribbr.com/research-bias/recency-bias/ 🎙️ 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 to decide which language to learn
July 24 2025

How to decide which language to learn

🔥 Learn languages like I do with LingQ: https://tinyurl.com/27e9fact CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video, I talk about how we choose which language to learn—and what factors are worth considering. My videos about learning Persian, Turkish, and Arabic: https://youtu.be/i4oeCayFvPY?si=5evqEmdrfZNJejZB https://youtu.be/a3RYTmVHTGI?si=Yp1Z23lDb86GbiG_ https://youtu.be/hyUC8u0aShc?si=2qv9Dy2RT2RmDy5y ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:17 How do we decide which language to learn? 1:58 The value of a language 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/L_vDGoUFo_w?si=86bHfotNSlNwfyDS https://youtu.be/sHkQiD8c5Mc?si=x2vCUJUiODjvQreZ 🎙️ 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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