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In today's video I discuss the pros and cons of learning similar languages. Join in on the discussion in the comments! ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 learning similar or related languages 0:12 benefits of learning similar languages 2:10 pitfalls of learning similar languages 📺 WATCH NEXT: Como aprender idiomas sozinho: https://youtu.be/bvBMtVEAzek?si=Mu6zeNuB6Nld_emh Learning Related Languages: https://youtu.be/1u1Sga0ogQk?si=kZCB6REsA7NAB7uh 🎙️ 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

My channel has recently reached 1 million subscribers and I wanted to thank everyone who follows me and encourage you to continue learning.

The topic of thinking in the language we are learning comes up all the time. In this video I talk about why we shouldn't force the process and why thinking in the language does not guarantee fluency. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Thinking in the language we are learning 0:06 How do I start thinking in my target language? 0:44 Do I always think in my languages? 1:36 Should we force ourselves 2:01 Will I sound like a native? 3:57 Fossilization in language learning 📺 WATCH NEXT: How do we get to thinking in another language: https://youtu.be/JMibKG_eWIY How to learn vocabulary without even trying: https://youtu.be/WoDYUziEcIM 🎙️ 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

🎄 Use code newyear2024 to get 40% off your annual LingQ subscription: https://bit.ly/3RHNzsE CC subtitles available in multiple languages. 2023 is almost over and I wanted to share my plans for 2024 as well as some advice for those of you who will be starting or continuing to learn languages next year. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 A little story about learning languages 2:08 My plans for 2024 2:20 Plans for this channel 3:04 How I was learning languages in 2023 5:54 My advice for 2024 📺 WATCH NEXT: A linguistic history of Christmas: https://youtu.be/yIQJTKWn4jE?si=p7HzQAQ3y06-n9KI 6 brain-friendly strategies for reading in any language: https://youtu.be/QvOC_JyfO0Q?si=gR_AWih-86IvxtxC 🎙️ 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: 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

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/3RwnxZa CC subtitles available in multiple languages. What connects Christmas, Christianity and languages? In this video I discuss the origins of Christianity, its global spread, and the languages spoken during its early days. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:05 Christmas today 0:30 Why talk about Christmas 1:26 Languages of the Ancient Middle East 4:06 Christmas message from Steve 📺 WATCH NEXT: How Languages Shape Our Understanding of History: https://youtu.be/-VGfacnPBDY How Should We Define Languages and Dialects? https://youtu.be/GH9p-9qKUjA 🎙️ 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

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/46ZawNp CC subtitles available in multiple languages. @JustinSung is someone I follow and find very knowledgeable when it comes to learning. But is his language learning advice as good as his videos on general studying? Let's find out. Watch Justin's video: https://youtu.be/ZFyPMRzPNTE ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - who is Justin Sung 0:49 - is it helpful to categorize knowledge? 2:26 - no clear strategy for acquiring vocabulary 5:15 - forgetting about relevance 6:53 - on the topic of critical videos 📺 WATCH NEXT: Comprehensible/compelling input: https://youtu.be/_Q3MLJVtdCM What is comprehensible input: https://youtu.be/au4CoCLi1Is 🎙️ 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

Some advice suggests that using vocabulary that you have just learned right away will help you remember it. Here are my thoughts on the topic.

🆓 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