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13Oct

13 Oct 2020

Learning Languages in the Moment

This post is a transcript of a video on my YouTube channel. Studying English? Here’s the transcript as a lesson to study on LingQ. *** Hi there. Hopefully, this is going. Let me see. Yeah. I can’t really see too well because the sun is in my face. Today, I want to talk […]

08Oct

8 Oct 2020

Want to Learn English? Stay Positive like Gabby of Go Natural English

Motivation

This post is a transcript of a video on my YouTube channel. Studying English? Here’s the transcript as a lesson to study on LingQ. *** Steve: Hi Gabby. Gabby: Hi Steve. Steve: So, I’m very happy to have with me today Gabby of Go Natural English because very often we talk about learning […]

29Sep

29 Sep 2020

Passive Vocabulary: Why it Matters in Language Learning

Motivation

This post is a transcript of a video on my YouTube channel. Studying English? Here’s the transcript as a lesson to study on LingQ. *** Hi there, Steve here again, Steve Kaufmann to talk about language learning. Again, I remind you, if you enjoy these videos, please subscribe. You can even click […]

22Sep

22 Sep 2020

A Guide to French Pronunciation

Learning French

French was the first language where I was able to transform myself into a fluent speaker of another language, other than English. I love listening to French when it is spoken well. I think acquiring good French pronunciation is one of the challenges that French learners face, and so I would like to offer a […]

18Sep

18 Sep 2020

Learn English Without Studying Modal Verbs

Learning English

Learn English Without Studying Modal Verbs I want to briefly cover modal verbs because very often I get asked the following: How can I get better, more accurate in my use of modal verbs? I get other very specific questions related to aspects of English or other languages. Well, my advice is you […]

15Sep

15 Sep 2020

Should You Try Learning Two Languages At Once?

Learning Techniques

I am asked this question regularly from my YouTube and blog viewers. if I would recommend learning two languages at the same time or not. Well, first of all, a person who is learning one language and wants to learn another language or even a third language is something that I fully understand and fully endorse.

08Sep

8 Sep 2020

Introverts Vs Extroverts in Language Learning

Motivation

The myth is that there exists a battle in language learning: introverts vs. extroverts, and that extroverts are the better language learners. I do not believe at all that you need to be an extrovert to learn a language. Language learning comes down to the three keys: number one, attitude. You have to be interested in the language. You have to like the language. You have to believe you’re [...]

01Sep

1 Sep 2020

How Long Should it Take to Learn a Language?

Learning Techniques

Language learning depends mostly on three factors, the attitude of the learner, the time available, and learner's attentiveness to the language. If we assume a positive attitude on the part of the learner, and a reasonable and growing attentivenes...

25Aug

25 Aug 2020

5 Reasons to Learn Greek

Learning Greek

There are many reasons to learn a language. Some people learn a language for professional reasons, because they need the language for their job. Some people learn a language because they have a relative or special person who speaks that language. Sometimes, though, we need to take the time to learn a language simply for […]

18Aug

18 Aug 2020

Experience Is The Best Teacher

Learning Techniques

At the age of 55, I decided to learn Cantonese. I had studied Mandarin and could read Chinese characters, but I needed to develop the ability to understand how Chinese characters were pronounced in Cantonese. I went through a period of six months of intensive listening. That was when I discovered the minidisk player. For […]

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