Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann You can’t get fluent in a language without this
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Sep 18, 2025 Discover the importance of automaticity in language learning and why it's crucial for fluent speaking. Learn how prioritizing input over speaking can build a strong language foundation. Explore the concept of passive vocabulary and how it supports speech production. Find out how making predictions during listening enhances your speaking ability. Steve shares practical tips to reduce speaking stress by maximizing input and developing effortless language production.
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Using Opportunities To Speak
- Steve spoke small amounts of Japanese, Korean, and Persian while dining out with his wife.
- He uses every chance to speak but doesn't center study on output.
Automaticity Is The Goal
- Automaticity is the ability to produce language quickly without conscious effort.
- Steve's goal is to make speaking as automatic as his native-language production.
Prediction Links Input And Output
- Prediction during listening/reading underpins fluent comprehension.
- That same predictive mechanism is used when we produce language.