#AskSteve

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/3RweKYt The video about Das Partizip 2 in German: https://youtu.be/VHXRyyTVhmw CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video I talk about why grammar instruction is not as important as we are taught to think and why you're better off focusing on reading, listening, and speaking. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - reasons not to study grammar 0:11 - reason 1: your brain will figure it out 3:18 - reason 2: there are more important things to do 5:04 - reason 3: grammar instruction and testing 5:58 - reason 4: Krashen's affective filter 6:48 - reason 5: limited range of content 8:28 - should we ignore grammar? 📺 WATCH NEXT: Don't learn vocabulary: https://youtu.be/NQZYL39JEFo Do NOT study grammar: https://youtu.be/BN3wfE6CCgA?feature=shared 🎙️ 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

Listening is not just a great way to improve your language skills. Podcasts and audiobooks can teach you so much about any subject you might be interested in.

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/47TUyFl CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this week’s video I about why reading is so important for language learners and how to use technology to supercharge your reading skills. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The importance of reading 0:27 - Tip 1: Read a lot 2:50 - Tip 2: Don't worry about comprehension 3:35 - Tip 3: Practice listening 5:08 - Tip 4: Vary context 6:26 - Tip 5: Use technology 7:23 - Tip 6: Experiment with listening speed 📺 WATCH NEXT: The importance of reading: https://youtu.be/PvT3c0ljWtw?si=GOTziskovTBX5SVE Reading strategies for language learners: https://youtu.be/78WQ26o2YbA?si=Y9B3mxc9GPTKbnn- 🎙️ 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

Should you learn the 100 most common words in a language? My answer is no and here's why.

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/4a0LuAq CC subtitles available in multiple languages. Someone recently suggested that I give my opinion on language-learning advice from bestselling author @IAmMarkManson. Mark's blog post: https://markmanson.net/learn-a-foreign-language ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - What is this video about? 0:41 Tip 1: Conversation, Conversation, Conversation 1:29 Tip 2: Intensity of Study Trumps Length of Study 2:18 Tip 3: Classes Suck and Are an Inefficient Use of Time and Money 2:53 Tip 4: Know Your Motivation 3:34 Tip 5: Set Learning Goals 4:37 Tip 6: Start With the 100 Most Common Words 5:26 Tip 7: Carry a Pocket Dictionary 5:53 Tip 8: Keep Practicing the New Language in Your Head 6:13 Tip 9: You’re Going to Say a Lot of Stupid Things. Accept It 6:44 Tip 10: Figure Out Pronunciation Patterns 7:09 Tip 11: Use Audio and Online Courses for the First 100 Words and Basic Grammar 7:46 Tip 12: After the First 100 Words, Focus on Becoming Conversational 8:13 Tip 13: Aim for the Brain Melt 8:43 Tip 14: Use the New Language Daily 8:57 Tip 15: “How Do You Say X?” Is the Most Important Sentence 9:18 Tip 16: One-on-One Tutoring Is the Best and Most Efficient Use of Time 9:52 Tip 17: Date Someone Who Speaks the Target Language 10:09 Tip 18: Find a Language Buddy Online 10:34 Tip 19: Facebook Chat + Google Translate = Winning 10:48 Tip 20: Try to Use New Words Right Away 11:32 Tip 21: TV Shows, Movies, Newspapers and Magazines Are Good Supplements 12:01 Tip 22: Most People Are Helpful, Let Them Help 12:33 Tip 23: There Will Be a Lot of Ambiguity and Miscommunication 12:47 Tip 24: Phases You Go Through to Learn a Foreign Language 13:22 Tip 25: Find a Way to Make It Fun 14:21 Conclusion 📺 WATCH NEXT: What Is Comprehensible Input? https://youtu.be/au4CoCLi1Is?si=1fqJPL1GqdegzRHn Dr. Stephen Krashen, a Conversation About Language Acquisition: https://www.youtube.com/live/p7WUxvpPIKQ?si=-XyyINtaR5Iug4ke 🎙️ 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 CREDITS: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this short video I talk about why I think lazy language learning has been key to staying motivated and having fun in the process.

Retrieval is an important part of developing long-term memory, but that doesn't mean that tests are the only way to practice retrieval.

✅ @JustinSung's video on retrieval: https://youtu.be/iWrxagzHSSY?si=0rXTH5IF1fdkZ7yr ✅ My video on Make It Stick: https://youtu.be/0tlTBKbA_WU?si=bIe7okETtj9ddlqJ CC subtitles available in multiple languages. Lazy language learning has been a hot topic lately. In this video, Steve explains why he considers lazy learning to be the best approach to learning a language, even if some researchers say otherwise. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 I'm a lazy language learner 0:18 What is lazy language learning? 0:42 Arguments AGAINST lazy learning 2:40 Lazy learning and Vygotsky's scaffolding 3:19 Lazy learning and motivation 3:52 Lazy learning and retrieval 4:52 How to be a lazy learner 📺 WATCH NEXT: How to learn a language the LAZY way: https://youtu.be/p_kvvru_mRo?si=n78pahMv2pYcUfJv Be a lazy learner: https://youtu.be/EU07C6bjIXA?si=xNMIrAceIHBU2x0z My video on Rubem Alves: https://youtu.be/9QlSkGQUXt4?si=6Nz34EVlDVw-0g4Z 🎙️ 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 CREDITS: Some images used in this videos were taken from Flaticon: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/

Sometimes a single trip is enough to spark your interest in a language!

Perfectionism is very common among language learners, but when is it actually helpful to strive for maximum accuracy? In this short video I talk about the areas of language learning where we should work towards perfection and those where mistakes are not as crucial.

This week’s video is all about perfectionism. I talk about why, where, when and how language learners should or shouldn’t pursue perfection. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Perfectionism in language learning 0:25 Is perfectionism always bad? 1:36 Where should we pursue perfection? 3:10 When is perfectionism more important 4:43 How to continue improving 📺 WATCH NEXT: Perfection is unattainable: https://youtu.be/qntIW8h-Vro?si=4vKwcXpG1BnazwgC Why mistakes are important: https://youtu.be/DLYk_HajLog?si=D4nXeNYtRO9ysrqW 🎙️ 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

I received a comment recently, saying that learning languages as an older person is almost an impossible task. As someone who has learned 10 languages after turning 60, here’s what I think about the topic. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 a comment I received recently 0:17 can older people still learn languages? 0:29 how neuroplasticity works 1:10 what REALLY matters in language learning 1:57 how to stay motivated? 📺 WATCH NEXT: Is There a Talent For Language Learning? https://youtu.be/nNqnUWVtqRM?si=xlRHOnXcXW8gI-c5 Does Age Matter? https://youtu.be/VLz9-jlJ-fA?si=ccMr9YY1wrceD6ik 🎙️ 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