My Arabic journey: why it’s been so difficult
March 21 2024

My Arabic journey: why it’s been so difficult

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://tinyurl.com/4t52nx4b 📌 Resources: Yalla Arabee: https://www.yallaarabee.com/ Lingualism (my Lebanese Arabic reader): https://lingualism.com/product/lebanese-arabic-voices/ 🎙️Podcasts I listen to: @hikmatwehbipodcast @podcastwithnayla CC subtitles available in multiple languages. I have been learning Arabic since 2017 and I have to admit that it hasn't been easy. In this video you'll learn why I find Arabic so challenging and what I do to keep going despite the obstacles. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 my Arabic journey 0:33 Arabic writing system 5:02 Arabic grammar 6:17 Content in Arabic 8:52 Regional varieties 10:34 Vocabulary in Arabic 11:14 My milestones 13:03 Where I am now 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/39opTIlVGjk?si=84vzaZM4KM8QWVAT https://youtu.be/LTpwwNyzyMo?si=KEy69tjSUPGniY15 🎙️ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lingosteve 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 technology is changing language learning: the PACE framework
March 14 2024

How technology is changing language learning: the PACE framework

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://tinyurl.com/2shyedfx CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video I explain why I don't think technology will eventually kill language learning and how it has been instrumental in my learning journey. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 the PACE framework 0:41 language learning in the Ancient world 1:29 How has technology changed language learning? 2:46 How is technology changing language learning now? 5:28 AI and language learning 6:29 virtual reality 8:18 augmented reality 8:56 other way I use technology to learn 9:57 Is all technology good? 10:19 What can AI teach us about language learning? 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/IqMd6iZpU2M?si=wR9YamEGAj63oEbW https://youtu.be/5i0vRTUoz88?si=6wTtnl-Abq5mkodw 🎙️ 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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6 habits that made me a successful language learner
March 7 2024

6 habits that made me a successful language learner

In this video, I share the six key elements that shaped my language learning journey. Find out why the usual ways might not work and how a different approach can make a big difference. 📌 Sources: Language Ability Linked to Pattern Recognition: https://www.voanews.com/a/language-ability-linked-to-pattern-recognition/1670776.html Pattern learning key to children's language development: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/04/27/pattern-learning-key-to-childrens-language-development.html Tap into Your Child’s Natural Way of Learning Language: https://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Articles/Tap-Your-Childs-Natural-Way-of-Learning-Language.aspx Why is it so hard to learn a new language? Scientists blame the brain: https://www.cnet.com/science/why-is-it-so-hard-to-learn-a-new-language-scientists-blame-the-brain/ ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro 0:29 Focus on patterns 3:24 Aim for intensity of input 4:55 Believe in yourself 6:37 Be flexible 8:40 Don't rush to speak 11:21 Stay curious 📺 WATCH NEXT: Want to learn a language from scratch? Here's a playlist with everything you need to know: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiFB-yYuG2hibca_fiYt4xq8gIew1qAOH&si=kbcOMN_dEajJHsGm Improve your reading and listening with these 5 skills: https://youtu.be/-zk_TJYanAI?si=dxZSJUgjbSNVQj1K 🎙️ 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 U.S. diplomats learn languages | FSI language courses review
February 22 2024

How U.S. diplomats learn languages | FSI language courses review

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: http://tinyurl.com/ytpu5ran CC subtitles available in multiple languages. FSI language difficulty ranking source: https://www.fsi-language-courses.org/blog/fsi-language-difficulty/ I often get asked how long it really takes to learn a language. In this video I discuss the FSI language difficulty ranking and whether it's really possible to achieve a high level of fluency within the timelines they provide. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 FSI language courses 0:22 plan of the video 1:02 FSI language difficulty ranking 4:51 promised results 6:04 learning activities 8:39 language-related factors 11:22 other factors 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/Nl_KLRa_8rM?si=pxNxl1p-w5PxAWWL https://youtu.be/NIX5k7acSe4?si=bg5OgZL2b71bQLC7 🎙️ 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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Is there a shortcut to conversational fluency?
February 15 2024

Is there a shortcut to conversational fluency?

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/42F2VD4 CC subtitles available in multiple languages. Ever wondered if rapid conversational fluency is just a myth? In this video I share my opinion and lay out the roadmap to genuine conversational skills. @timferriss videos featured: How to Learn a New Language in Record Tim: https://youtu.be/QkTmAyO_qfE?si=Yv0InkTFyzUCVlRo How to Quickly Learn a New Language: https://youtu.be/P7YEY6ze-0U?si=zJGwiKDUVLasQJ7C ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 What is conversational fluency 0:32 Q&A announcement 1:20 Why comprehension is so important 2:45 Tim Ferriss' deconstruction method 5:04 How do we learn vocabulary? 6:29 Is spaced repetition effective? 8:29 Getting ready to output 📺 WATCH NEXT: Why some learners are afraid to speak: https://youtu.be/kOe2eUBw5xU?si=KygO7VL7WgsD6zoy Three stages of listening to get to fluency: https://youtu.be/Zr5LxefI4OE?si=d8iqojxKqTxVc1Db 🎙️ 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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