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Join me in a LingQ language challenge: https://bit.ly/3cizpKG Even a keen language learner like myself needs to be nudged from time to time. That is why I join the 90-Day Challenges at LingQ. I invite others to do the same, maybe even follow me, in the languages they are studying. 0:00 - Learning a language is a long distance journey, not a sprint. 1:10 - The language challenges I have started this week. 1:39 - What I'm committing to in these language challenges for the next 90 days. 3:34 - Forcing myself to read and listen to new content. 4:25 - Talking to a tutor in Arabic. 6:06 - Join me and start a LingQ language challenge! ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3idI0lB Study this video as a lesson on https://bit.ly/3xPZ3OC 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 #languagechallenge #learnlanguages #languages

Want to learn a language like I do? Join LingQ today: https://bit.ly/3yPzU8w Pitch accent has received more attention recently, especially for learners of Japanese. Do I think pitch accent is important? No. Not important. Definition of pitch accent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch-accent_language Dogen Japanese Phonetics #1: Introduction to Japanese Phonetics (Pitch-accent and Pronunciation) https://youtu.be/jakXVEUTT48 Learn Japanese From Zero! Pitch Accent is Stupid. Change My Mind. https://youtu.be/3LCuSU-gFjY 0:00 - Is it necessary to spend time worrying about pitch accent when studying Japanese? I didn't. 3:35 - Every language has its own intonation. 5:35 - My adventure getting back into the Canada after a visit to the states. 9:44 - We simply need to imitate what we hear when learning a language. 11:46 - Language learning is about communication not performance. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/34MLl3f Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/2VZJnLM 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 #pitchaccent #learnlanguages #languages

Learn a new language like I do, on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3ftIoL3 I always emphasize input in language learning, getting the language in you through listening and reading. But how do you get started speaking? I offer some advice in this video. 0:00 - How do I get started when speaking in a new language? 3:04 - How I use the LingQ mini-stories in my lessons with tutors. 4:16 - It's important to reduce stress when speaking in a new language. 6:54 - Don't worry about what you don't understand. 9:07 - Find a tutor who is sympathetic and will talk to you about the topics you feel comfortable with. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3ftIoL3 Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3AEScJR 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 #learnlanguages #languages #polyglot

Правда ли что чтение книг устарело? Почему просмотр видео никогда не заменит чтения? Когда стоит переходить от электронных книг к бумажным? Эти и другие вопросы я затрагиваю в беседе с амбассадором LingQ Константином. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3vjAIR0 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 #КнигиvsИнтернет #languages #polyglot

Want to learn a new language? Sign up for LingQ today: https://bit.ly/3v5dZIk The Internet has changed how we learn languages. There are so many apps and so much readily available technology that it has never been easier to learn languages. 0:00 - With my smartphone I carry a language lab in my pocket. 2:58 - The power of podcasts for language learning. 3:17 - YouTube is a treasure trove of language learning content. 4:43 - The online dictionaries I find useful when studying a language. 7:05 - Find podcasts that have transcripts to really accelerate your learning. 7:43 - Language learning apps are only going to get better. 10:13 - Why I don't think AI will stop people from wanting to learn languages. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3v5dZIk Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3jVh3lZ 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 #learnlanguages #languageapps #polyglot

Want to learn Japanese? Sign up for LingQ today: https://bit.ly/3eW6PAx Learning Japanese, and living in Tokyo for 9 years, had a profound influence on my life, especially professionally. It wasn't necessarily meant to be. It came about because of a personality conflict I had with my boss. I might have ended up in Beijing instead. 0:00 - A personality clash at work resulted in me learning Japanese. 2:39 - Learning Japanese in Hong Kong. 4:37 - What I did to improve my Japanese skills once I moved to Japan. 7:09 - How I dealt with not understanding everything I heard in Japanese at the beginning. 10:41 - It is much easier to learn Japanese today. 12:16 - How is my Japanese today? ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3eW6PAx Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3jVhjkX 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 #learnjapanese #japanese #languages

Mistakes are an essential part of language learning, a chance to notice and learn. We should welcome our mistakes. Unfortunately school teaches us to be afraid of mistakes. 0:00 - What I find to be the most intimidating situation to be in when speaking a new language. 2:06 - Some techniques to help fix the mistakes you make when speaking. 2:34 - We are taught at school that mistakes are bad, but mistakes are opportunities to improve. 4:45 - The brain and language learning mistakes. 5:56 - Being corrected doesn't mean you will get it right next time. Give the brain time with the language. 7:14 - Making mistakes means you are pushing outside of your comfort zone. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/2RMwNNE Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3m4oZnr 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 #learnlanguages #languages #polyglot

Talking, having meaningful conversations in the language we are learning, is not only a major goal for most language learners, it is a necessary part of getting to fluency. But our attitude is important. It's best to focus more on communicating meaning, and how the language is used by others, and less on how we think we sound. 0:00 - Why I think it's best to focus on input-based language learning before you speak. 2:02 - How I start speaking in a new language. 3:08 - Can you speak a language from day one? 5:06 - How I work with online tutors to improve my speaking skills in a new language. 7:45 - In order to have meaningful conversations you need to have a decent vocabulary. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3vVv5bE Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3CSXlQy 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 #learnlanguages #languages #polyglot

Get my FREE Secrets of Language Learning: https://bit.ly/2PVTgHr We are often attracted by the appeal of 10 secrets to losing weight, seven tips for keeping your house clean, so why not 10 secrets to language learning? These secrets or tips usually get us thinking about ways to do things better. 0:00 - What to take from a list like this "10 secrets of language learning". 2:06 - The three keys of langauge learning. 3:04 - Take charge of your language learning. 3:24 - Words are the key. 4:05 - Speaking a new language. 4:27 - Finding the time to study your target language. 4:48 - You need to motivate yourself. 5:00 - Don't be too focussed on how long it takes to learn the language. 5:20 - Start speaking when you are ready. 6:04 - Immerse yourself in the world of your target language. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3uqk1CQ Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3ySulWv 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 #learnlanguages #languages #polyglot

The key to success in language learning is to engage with the language often and in ways that you find enjoyable. If you like doing flash cards, using spaced repetition systems, then it's worth doing. If not, this kind of learning activity won't help much. 0:00 - What are spaced repetition systems? 2:38 - Why SRS is not a method I use when learning languages. 4:55 - The spaced repetition system we have at LingQ. 9:06 - The brain recognizes patterns when learning a new language. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/33fnKXO Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/2RjDyWX 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 #learnlanguages #languages #polyglot

We acquire languages gradually through input. Some people think we need to master certain basic concepts or vocabulary first as soon as possible. In fact, we acquire the most common words and structures of the language slowly and mostly if we are exposed to them often enough in natural contexts. 0:00 - Do you need to master the core concepts and vocabulary when starting a new language? 2:28 - Don't get hung up on starting at "lesson one" and sticking to the order. 2:52 - The best way to learn high-frequency vocabulary. 4:50 - You need to give your brain the chance to get used to the language. 5:32 - What about languages that use a different script? 7:02 - You will learn about what you are passionate about, the same goes for vocabulary when learning a language. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3vulw2Z Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3mfyvUK 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 #learnlanguages #languages #polyglot

Given that the fastest way to learn a language is to listen and read a lot, how do you begin a language from scratch, when you don't understand anything? Here I demonstrate how I start a new language. 0:00 - How can you listen and read to a language when you are learning it from scratch? 3:08 - How I would start learning Indonesian with the Mini Stories on LingQ. 8:10 - The importance of using sentence mode when starting a language from scratch. 10:57 - How I use flashcards when starting a new language. 15:10 - How many times do I listen to and read the Mini Stories when starting a new language form scratch? ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3xukvtQ Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3ALLn9d 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 #learnlanguages #languages #polyglot