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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

👩‍🏫 Follow Jennifer to learn English through input: @JForrestEnglish CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video I talk to @JForrestEnglish about the most common mindset mistakes language learners make. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:19 Why so many learners struggle with achieving fluency? 0:58 Mistake 1 1:18 Mistake 2 2:35 Mistake 3 3:47 Jennifer's advice 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/hN3FG1NFJS0?si=sm5g1Tb7otE8HSmn 🎙️ 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 often get asked whether it's better to listen or read first. In this video I talk about my approach to improving listening and reading comprehension and explain why it's important to adapt your strategy to your level. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Should we listen or read first? 0:39 How are listening and reading connected? 2:09 Reading and listening as a beginner 4:26 Reading and listening as an intermediate learner 6:25 The conclusion 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/i8oDLO7GPsk?si=FSFVbJyXS-wlB5-b 🎙️ 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

💡 Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://bit.ly/3tsumTo CC subtitles available in multiple languages. 🖊️ Standard language tests exist for many languages. IELTS, TOEFl and TEOIC are some of the best known tests for English. Keith, of Keith's Speaking Academy, is an expert on these tests and how to prepare. ✅ Learn more in this interview with him. Find Keith online: Website: https://keithspeakingacademy.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCiVm8XcbwS8-pcDEa5lFXIA ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - What are the main tests of English? 02:42 - Who takes IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL? 04:06 How do IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL differ? 04:55 - A test interview is the ultimate challenge! 06:28 - They best way to prepare for IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL. 08:46 - How do you prepare when you don't know the topic? 10:12 - How effective are the IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL vocabulary study books? 📺 WATCH NEXT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iov6wWsF2LY 🎙️ 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://bit.ly/3tsumTo 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