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CC subtitles available in English. When learning a language I'm mostly motivated by an interest in the history and culture. Persian is no exception. Right now I'm listening to a podcast in Persian about Iranian identity. 0:00 The content I am currently enjoying in Persian. 2:21 Being able to read about history and culture in my target language is a reward to me. 3:55 The fascinating history of Persian identity. 11:26 Iran has the strongest sense of national identity of the Middle Eastern countries. Epitome Books Podcast: https://epitomebooks.ir/ ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3pgxVXm Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3SOKuXe My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #Persian

CC subtitles available in English. To learn a language we need to look up the meaning of words. This means referring to dictionaries. Lately this has meant mostly referring to online dictionaries for me. Dictionaries are a necessary part of language learning as long as we use them effectively. 0:00 I love to buy dictionaries! 1:28 The difficulty with using a dictionary during my Chinese learning journey. 2:44 You should always have a purpose for looking up a word. 3:45 Make the process as easy and effective as possible. 7:20 Looking up words in the dictionary should be an assist and not your main language learning activity. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3JFM6i7 Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3p5Mtsz My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. For the last four or five days I've been focusing on a Persian podcast about the Islamic Revolution. I feel that this degree of focus and concentration has elevated my Persian. I explain in today’s video. 0:00 How I have been focussing my language learning recently. 2:12 How I use LingQ to focus in on Persian content. 4:54 Fitting in language study throughout the day. 6:46 Vary the way you focus on a piece of content. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3zwedvy Study this video as an English lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3P2VVaL My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. Variety is the spice of life. Variety will help you learn. If you're in charge of your learning, you set the program, decide what you will spend your time on and set yourself up for success. 0:00 The brain requires repetition but it also requires novelty. 1:52 The technique of interleaving in language learning. 2:37 Thinking back on how I learned Chinese and Japanese. 5:07 Have a deliberate program of introducing variety when learning a new language. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3d0ECKm Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3OSzy84 My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. El español es uno de los idiomas más hablados en el mundo y por eso el gran interés de muchas personas en su aprendizaje. He tenido el placer de entrevistar a Andrea y hablar sobre las peculiaridades del idioma español. 0:00 Diferencias entre el tú y el usted 5:11 Las diferencias entre países 8:51 Las diferencias entre el sonido S y Z 14:18 Motivos para aprender español 16:26 Dificultades de aprender el español 0:00 Differences between 'tu' and 'usted'. 5:11 The differences between countries. 8:51 The differences between the S and Z sounds. 14:18 Reasons to learn Spanish. 16:26 Difficulties in learning Spanish. Find Andrea online: YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpanishlandSchool Website: https://spanishlandschool.com/ My chat with Andrea on her channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZFCdeq2yBA ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3cPoQSc My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #Spanish #learnSpanish #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. I don't think comprehension questions are helpful in language learning. They destroy the pleasure of reading or listening. Brazilian educator Rubem Alves agrees with me. I listened to and read his thoughts while learning Portuguese. I didn't always fully understand but I thoroughly enjoyed the process and my Portuguese improved.   0:00 I am allergic to comprehension questions! 1:30 The Canadian Government's language learning app. 2:47 Being tested takes the joy out of reading and listening. 4:24 We don't need teachers to prepare comprehension questions, we can find content of interest ourselves when learning a language. 6:05 If I'm listening to something in my target language, I also want to be able to read it. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3z56p3w Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3zuoCYH My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. What is important in language learning is whatever is important to you. You learn best from content that is important to you. You notice things that are important to you. You remember things that are important to you. 0:00 What's important in language learning is whatever is important to the learner. 1:30 I have recently noticed something new in my Persian studies. 3:28 Many teachers try to teach language students what is important to them. 5:41 If learning your target language isn't important to you, you won't learn. 7:20 The ability to notice when learning a new langauge is vital to your success. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3Om0qgd Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3PqFki5 My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. As you know, I learn languages on LingQ. Mostly I listen and read. But I also review vocabulary. Here’s how I do it using LingQ's vocabulary review activities. 0:00 Tip 1: Do your vocabulary review straight after you have spent time with content. 3:40 Tip 2: No more than 10 flashcards in a sitting. 4:39: Tip 3: Review activities should be easy. 8:40 Tip 4: Your vocabulary review should always be connected to content you are engaging with. 9:53 How I review vocabulary on LingQ. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3Oi6u9M Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3zin7h8 My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #vocabulary #languagelearning #languages

CC subtitles available in English. In this video I discuss learning English with Anna Tyrie of the YouTube channel English Like a Native: phrasal verbs, spelling, pronunciation and more! Anna on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EnglishLikeANative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishenglishpro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishEnglishLikeaNative 0:00 Who is interested in Anna's content? 2:43 What are the major difficulties in learning English? 5:11 English pronunciation is tricky! 8:34 Like it or not, the native is the model. 12:22 How Anna helps English learners study phrasal verbs. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3z4oT5w Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3O9XR0T My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #English #learnEnglish #languagelearning

CC subtitles available in English. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3AJyCiN My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #learnPersian #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English and Japanese 日本語 It's fine to have a long term vision that we would like to be fluent, have intelligent conversations in a language or understand movies. It's nice to have that as a vague goal, but in order to push yourself in that direction, you should not focus on the long term goals. 0:00 Making long term language learning goals never works out for me. 2:23 How I would measure student success if I ran a language classroom. 4:33 I want to go from 10,000 to 15,000 known words in this 90-Day Challenge in Persian. 6:39 Measuring known words in your target language on LingQ. 9:15 How much will my spoken Persian improve in this language challenge? Special thanks to Yukari for providing the Japanese subs. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3PkIBit Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3cbXBAU My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. Reading is powerful. When I have read a whole paper book from cover to cover, without a dictionary or the iPad, I consider that to be a major milestone. 0:00 A brief history of the development of writing. 2:28 I like having an imperfect knowledge of what I have read. 4:21 The joy of getting cozy with a good book. 6:53 Reading forces you to focus and stay with the content. 7:58 When learning a new language I consider reading a paper book a major milestone. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3PejXjt Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3nLE9h7 My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #reading #languages #polyglot