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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!
Levelling Up With Moses (laoshu505000): Part 3
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Race is irrelevant to language learning. At every polyglot meeting I find people of every race and gender speaking lots of languages. Yet some people are surprised that people who look a certain way can speak certain languages.
*In reviewing this video I realize that I talk too much. Also our trip to Japan was cancelled because of coronavirus.
11:3705/03/2020
How to Avoid Giving Up in Language Learning
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We have to stay with it to succeed in language learning. It is too easy to be frustrated at our lack of progress. In this video I talk about three things that keep me going.
08:2603/03/2020
Levelling Up With Moses Mccormick (laoshu505000): Part 2
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Languages surround us wherever we are and wherever we travel, like a limitless buffet of delicious morsels of food. We can choose to limit ourselves to a few or to sample many. Here Moses Mccormick and I talk about the fun and challenges of learning many different languages.
12:0601/03/2020
Language Learning & the Circling Method
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I'm really enjoying short biographical monologues, followed by "circling questions", in Persian. I would love to see the same in Arabic, and in fact for all languages. If you want to help develop this kind of intermediate contents for other languages, please watch my video and contact me: [email protected].
10:0126/02/2020
Levelling Up With Moses (laoshu505000): Part 1
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Moses McCormick, polyglot extraordinaire, has a humble good natured approach to languages and people that probably belies the concentrated effort needed to crack the code of so many diverse languages. We talk about it here.
15:0820/02/2020
Language Listening Strategy
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Listening is the most strategic activity in my language learning.
I am confident that if I can understand what I hear, in movies, podcasts, conversations, etc., my ability to speak will develop, and I will become better at reading and writing as well. Understanding what you hear gives you momentum.
Going from easy content, full of high frequency words and repetition, to authentic content with more elusive low frequency vocabulary, requires an intermediate step.
09:5019/02/2020
XiaomaNYC Uses His Fluent Chinese to Connect Cultures
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It may seem that Chinese and English language are worlds apart. When I started learning Chinese, this exotic quality was part of its appeal. Once you get into the language it becomes familiar & not so distant. Ari of New York (Xiaomanyc) is an enthusiastic YouTuber connecting the two worlds.
19:5514/02/2020
Language Learning And Multitasking
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Listening is the biggest part of my language learning by far. I am only able to do it while doing other tasks, otherwise I lose focus and feel like I want to do something else.
Listening to my languages not only helps me learn them, but makes me more likely to work out and clean up around the house. Listening to languages is good for you.
05:2511/02/2020
How Do We Get to Thinking in Another Language?
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When do we start speaking naturally in another language without translating from our own language? I think this is a gradual process. I discuss this topic with Robin MacPherson, another enthusiastic online polyglot.
11:5307/02/2020
The Frustrations of Language Learning
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Do you ever get frustrated when learning a language? I know I do. Usually it is a matter of managing expectations. We are learning, however slowly, and the end goal is elusive but still worth it.
How we study and what we expect of ourselves has a great influence on how we view our success and failures in learning a new language.
10:2405/02/2020
Reading May Be The Secret Of My Success In Language Learning
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11:0729/01/2020
What I Really Think About Language Learning
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09:3615/10/2019
CI Comprehensible Input Or Compelling Input
CI Comprehensible Input Or Compelling Input by Steve Kaufmann
09:2620/09/2019
Starting A New Language (Facing The Unknown)
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20:0508/08/2019
How Do We Develop The Ability To Notice In A New Language
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06:1909/07/2019
On The Importance Of Disagreeing.
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08:3002/07/2019
Common Mistakes In English Adding Ed And Ing To Words
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09:5426/06/2019
Keep Your Vocabulary Review Random
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51:0121/06/2019
Don't Memorize Vocabulary
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01:01:3017/06/2019
Language Input Or Output
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46:0114/06/2019
We Don't Learn Languages In The Classroom, We Learn Them Wherever We Go
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55:0613/06/2019
3 Stages Of Language Acquisition - How Long Does It Really Take
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13:2907/06/2019
Fluent In 3 Months
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14:3323/05/2019
Language Learning Progress
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10:2514/05/2019
Active or Passive Language Skills, YouTube and More
I think the difference between active and passive language skills is overblown. Language learning is a holistic process.
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14:0409/05/2019
Learning Multiple Languages at the Same Time (Part 2)
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08:4607/05/2019
Learning Multiple Languages at the Same Time (Part 1)
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11:3007/05/2019
Can Introverts Learn Languages
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07:2706/05/2019
Steve And Daniel - Conversation About Language Learning
Steve And Daniel - Conversation About Language Learning by Steve Kaufmann
31:0928/02/2018
Learning Russian - Difficulties And Tips
Learning Russian - Difficulties And Tips by Steve Kaufmann
21:4723/02/2018
Learning Mandarin - Difficulties And Tips
Learning Mandarin - Difficulties And Tips by Steve Kaufmann
16:2323/02/2018
Learning French - Difficulties And Tips
Learning French - Difficulties And Tips by Steve Kaufmann
14:4323/02/2018
Learning German - Difficulties And Tips
Learning German - Difficulties And Tips by Steve Kaufmann
10:0123/02/2018
Vocabulary - Is It Even Necessary To Memorize It
Vocabulary - Is It Even Necessary To Memorize It by Steve Kaufmann
10:4223/02/2018
Language Learning - The Biggest Mistake People Make
Language Learning - The Biggest Mistake People Make by Steve Kaufmann
07:1023/02/2018
The Truth About How I Learn Languages
The Truth About How I Learn Languages by Steve Kaufmann
09:3823/02/2018
Language Learning - The Most Effective Method Of All
Language Learning - The Most Effective Method Of All by Steve Kaufmann
14:1823/02/2018
Best Way To Learn A Language
Best Way To Learn A Language by Steve Kaufmann
09:4923/02/2018