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15Nov

15 Nov 2018

I’m a Lazy Language Learner and That’s Fine

I’m a Lazy Language Learner and That’s Fine has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. You can download the audio and study the transcript as a lesson at LingQ. Hi there, Steve Kaufmann. How is everyone? Today, I’m going to talk about motivation and lazy language learning and lazy language learners and the example of a lazy […]

13Nov

13 Nov 2018

I Was Wrong, Stephen Krashen Was Right: Content is King

Learning Techniques

I Was Wrong, Stephen Krashen Was Right: Content is King has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. You can download the audio and study the transcript as a lesson at LingQ. Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here again to talk about languages, as I always do here, and I have a confession to make. I was […]

08Nov

8 Nov 2018

Skipping the Basic Stages of Language Acquisition

Techniques

Skipping the Basics Stages of Language Acquisition has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. You can download the audio and study the transcript as a lesson at LingQ. Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here again. Today I want to talk about a subject that often comes up and people often challenge me on and that is […]

06Nov

6 Nov 2018

Focusing on Grammar for Writing and Speaking Doesn’t Help

Learning Languages

Focusing on Grammar for Writing and Speaking Doesn’t Help has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. You can download the audio and study the transcript as a lesson at LingQ. Hi there, Steve Kaufmann. Today, I want to talk briefly about grammar and about my recent trip to Peace River. I was recently up in northern Alberta […]

01Nov

1 Nov 2018

Why I Don’t Worry About Common Core Vocabulary

Techniques

Why I Don’t Worry About Common Core Vocabulary has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. You can download the audio and study the transcript as a lesson at LingQ. Hi there, Steve Kaufmann, I haven’t done a video in a while. I’ve had family visiting, my son and his family from the UK, my brother […]

30Oct

30 Oct 2018

Language Learning Techniques: Forget About Corrections

Techniques

Language Learning Techniques: Don’t Worry About Corrections has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. You can download the audio and study the transcript as a lesson at LingQ. Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here. Today I want to talk about corrections, correcting people when they make mistakes in the process of learning a language. In the last few […]

25Oct

25 Oct 2018

How Not To Forget Foreign Languages

Learning Languages

The question, don’t you forget your languages or how do you maintain your languages? That’s a very common question. How do you not forget languages? The simple answer here is I don’t forget languages. I have not forgotten a language and I think there are several reasons for this.

23Oct

23 Oct 2018

Why is Motivation Important When it Comes to Languages?

Learning Techniques

Why is Motivation Important When it Comes to Learning Languages? has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. You can download the audio and study the transcript as a lesson at LingQ. Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here. Today I want to talk about a subject that comes up all the time — motivation. I think […]

18Oct

18 Oct 2018

How to Learn Mandarin and Can You be Fluent in 6 Months?

Learning Chinese, Learning Languages

How to Learn Mandarin and Can You be Fluent in 6 Months has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. You can download the audio and study the transcript as a lesson at LingQ. Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here. Today, I’m going to talk to you about how to become fluent in Mandarin in six months. Let me […]

16Oct

16 Oct 2018

Short Term Goals Should be Rewarded, Even if You Don’t Succeed at First

Learning Languages

I did not become fluent in five days in Prague. However, I improved tremendously. I am comfortable in Czech. I read, I listen and understand. I can take part in a conversation but stumble here and there. I will post a video of an interview next we...