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10Apr

10 Apr 2019

Language Learning Process

Language Learning Progress has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. The original video was published on August 13, 2013 Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here. Today I want to talk about how we can make progress. How do we progress in language learning? To me, the answer is very simple. Keep moving. Move forward, that’s what […]

09Apr

9 Apr 2019

Grammar: How Best to Study it

Techniques

Grammar: How Best to Study it has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. The Original video was published on April 24, 2013 Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here. Today I want to talk about grammar. Now, often here at my channel there has been discussion of the importance of input and the need to deemphasize grammar […]

04Apr

4 Apr 2019

Learn the Basics in the Language First? Really?

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Can we even learn the basics first? I find that I cannot do it. I just forge ahead and learn words and get used to the language? I think we need to cover a lot of ground, some new, some old. We need to explore new things, pushing the boundaries, w...

02Apr

2 Apr 2019

The Mind, the Brain and Language Learning

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The Mind, the Brain and Language Learning has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. The Original video was published on April 9, 2013 Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here. I recently did a video where I talked about how our emotions get in the way of our language learning, even though we would like to pronounce […]

28Mar

28 Mar 2019

Put the Language Dictionary Down

Techniques

Put the Language Dictionary Down has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. Original video was published on August 6, 2018 Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here to talk about languages and today I want to talk about dictionaries. Basically, the reason I want to talk about dictionaries is because I was thinking about this person […]

26Mar

26 Mar 2019

Arabic Dialects

Learning Arabic

Arabic Dialects has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. Original video was published on July 5, 2018 Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here. Today I’m going to talk about Arabic. I’m going to talk about the dialects or versions of Arabic and my strategy in learning Arabic. Now, first of all, my interest in […]

21Mar

21 Mar 2019

Chinese Grammar is Not Difficult

Learning Chinese

Chinese Grammar is Not Difficult has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. Original video was published on November 22, 2018 Hi there, Steve here. Today I want to talk a little bit about Chinese because we’re introducing traditional characters to LingQ. So people who are interested in learning traditional characters, they can get […]

19Mar

19 Mar 2019

How to Maintain What We’ve Learned

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Language and Memory: How to Maintain What We’ve Learned has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. Original video was published on July 13, 2013 Hi there, Steve Kaufmann. First of all, I apologize. I’m not going to do this video in Portuguese; although, I had said that I would. That leads me to the […]

14Mar

14 Mar 2019

How Our Emotions Influence Our Language Skills

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How Our Emotions Influence Our Language Skills has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. Original video was published on April 2, 2013 Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here. I want to make a video in response to a video that I received from Lucas from Brazil. He posted this video in response to one of […]

12Mar

12 Mar 2019

Business Vocabulary Can’t be Taught

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Business Vocabulary Can’t be Taught has been transcribed from Steve’s YouTube channel. Original video was published on December 19, 2012 Hi there, Steve Kaufmann here. I want to do a video because I’ve been putting up these Google Hangout videos and one of my viewers said we want to see the old style video […]