#AskSteve

Here I interview Yuzzy, a Japanese exchange student at a high school in England. I ask him what he finds most difficult in English, and he doesn't know. He doesn't worry about the details. He has just absorbs the language. 0:00 - What did Yuzzy find difficult about learning English in the beginning? 5:37 - Yuzzy and Steve agree on the most important factor when learning English. 8:34 - The importance of attitude in langauge learning. 11:03 - What does Yuzzy find difficult about speaking English? 12:45 - What's more impressive: good pronunciation but poor understanding of the language, or good understanding of the language but poor pronunciation? 18:56 - How long after moving to the UK could Yuzzy understand and communicate in English? ___ My interview in Japanese with Yuzzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP4eaLz2ZLY Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3t0OLct 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 #learnenglish #english #polyglot

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Nunca foi tão fácil aprender idiomas por conta própria. Os recursos para aprender línguas mundiais estão em todos os lugares via Internet, e as novas tecnologias tornam mais fácil acessá-los. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3c49W6C 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 #aprenderidiomas #learnlanguages #polyglot

I don't worry about how well I speak Spanish, nor about the mistakes I make. I can't control how others react to my Spanish. I can only control how I feel about using the language, and these are feelings of pleasure and satisfaction, regardless of my level. I have always enjoyed my 60 year association with the Spanish language and culture. 0:00 - When was my first encounter with the Spanish language? 2:17 - Reading Spanish newspapers. 4:10 - My travels in Spain in the '60s. 6:31 - How I reignited my love for Spanish after leaving Europe. 8:59 - What I love about the Spanish language. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/2Og8i9C Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3suzzW3 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 #learnspanish #languages #polyglot

勉強しないと大損するって？なぜか知りたいですか？詳細はビデオで…！ 0:00 - なんで英語勉強をやめたほうがいい 2:36 - LingQの使い方 5:09 - インプット 8:15 - 文法 8:47 - 発音 ___ Learn a new language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/2ZSWrkF Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com​​ My Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/lingosteve​ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-languages-with-steve-kaufmann/id1437851870 Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com​​ FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-reso...​ 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​​ #japanese​​ #languages​​ #polyglot​

Many people attend Toastmasters sessions to practice their public speaking skills, to practice a foreign language or to meet people. Here are some ideas on how to organize your thoughts. My article on Pick the Brain: https://www.pickthebrain.com/principles-of-public-speaking/ 0:00 - Public speaking is an art. 1:31 - How my Swedish improved by speaking publicly in the language. 4:24 - What are the classic principles of public speaking? 9:30 - What my time at Sciences Po, a political science institute in Paris, taught me about public speaking. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3kaMnwK Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3ANPhhX 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 #languages #learnlanguages #publicspeaking

Japanese can take longer to learn than some European languages, but it isn’t inherently difficult. In fact, I found Japanese to be a forgiving language, one where it’s harder to make mistakes. How hard it is to learn different languages according to The American Foreign Service Institute: https://blog.thelinguist.com/how-long-should-it-take-to-learn-a-language/ 0:00 - The most important thing to have when learning Japanese. 1:50 - What makes Japanese easier to learn than other languages? 3:38 - Learning the Japanese writing system. 6:15 - What are the difficulties of learning the Japanese language? 7:49 - The formalities of the Japanese language. 10:19 - How I learned Japanese particles. 12:35 - Some books I bought in Japanese. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/2M9hNXO Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3yS9ZwD 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 #languages #learnjapanese #polyglot

Learning a language while sleeping is sometimes hopefully offered as an effortless way to learn languages. I have not seen evidence that this works, or is even possible. 0:00 - Learn a language while you sleep? It doesn't make sense to me. 1:11 - Learning a language should be fun, not a chore. 2:53 - Research shows we learn better when we are emotionally connected to the subject. 4:27 - There is no quick fix for language learning. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3s0roz9 Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3iSkeLP 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 #languages #learnlanguages #sleeplearning

英語話せるようになりたいけど。。独学でどうしたらいいのか分からない…そんな人はこちらのビデオをどうぞ！ 0:00 大半の人は学校に行く 2:21 LingQで勉強します 4:50 LingQのMini Stories 5:26 自分に合ったコンテンツを選ぶ ___ Learn a new language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/2Z3lhxD Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com​ My Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/lingosteve https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-languages-with-steve-kaufmann/id1437851870 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​ #japanese​ #languages​ #polyglot​

There’s an abundance of academic studies about vocabulary, what words do and how they’re acquired. But it’s really quite simple: listen and read and your vocabulary will grow! 0:00 - What does it mean to know a word? 1:55 - How LingQ tracks vocabulary in your target language. 3:36 - Forgetting is an important part of learning vocabulary. 4:43 - The books Steve has in his library on vocabulary. 6:50 - The most important thing to do when learning vocabulary. 8:01 - Don't complicate things! ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3cX9x87 Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3xMIH9y Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com My Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/lingosteve https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-languages-with-steve-kaufmann/id1437851870 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 #languages #learnlanguages #learnvocabulary

What constitutes a good study plan for learning languages? Developing good habits, things you enjoy doing every day, is more important than any kind of step by step plan or program. 0:00 - The importance of having a study plan in language learning. 0:43 - The most important thing your plan should have. 2:42 - What does Steve's language learning plan look like these days? 3:41 - It's important to do activities you enjoy when learning a new language. 4:41 - We need to devote the time in order to have our language study plan work. 6:06 - When the time comes to speak in the new language. 8:09 - Keep an open mind when making a language study plan. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/2MCDrnt Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/2XxpYT4 Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com My Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/lingosteve https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-languages-with-steve-kaufmann/id1437851870 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 #languages #learnlanguages #studyplan

We can improve our English speaking skills by speaking more. But if not surrounded by English speakers, the next best thing is to step up our listening and reading while waiting for more opportunities to speak. 0:00 - Understanding English, but not being able to speak it: a common issue. 1:29 - In order to speak English well, you have to understand English very well. 3:13 - Our output ability is always going to be less than our ability to receive the language. 4: 23 - You need to constantly challenge yourself to difficult input in English or any other language. 4:46 - Making mistakes is the only way you will improve and go on to make fewer mistakes. 6:00 - Improving your English pronunciation. 7:07 - Improving your English comprehension skills. 8:07 - You need to speak A LOT! 9:02 - Why English learners are lucky. ___ Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: ​https://bit.ly/3jeJ3A7 LingQ course of my videos as lessons: https://bit.ly/3yXD5ur ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/2YBUGb0 Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com​​​ My Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/lingosteve https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-languages-with-steve-kaufmann/id1437851870 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 #learnlanguages