813. Language Learning is a Voyage of Discovery / Steve Kaufmann Interview

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

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The Hairdresser Is a Nice Guy

02:50 • 5min

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What Can We Gain From Steve Kaufman About Learning Languages?

07:29 • 4min

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How Many Languages Do You Speak?

11:51 • 2min

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How to Learn Second Languages

13:40 • 2min

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How Did You Learn Mandarin?

15:15 • 1min

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How Long Did It Take You to Go From Zero to Reading?

16:44 • 2min

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The Intensity of Learning Chinese in Diplomacy

18:27 • 2min

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Is There a Future for You?

20:29 • 1min

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Languages Are Like Wine, You Know?

21:58 • 2min

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The Three Things That Matter in Language Learning

23:55 • 2min

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Is There a Place for Deliberate Practice in Language Learning?

25:39 • 3min

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When Does Speaking Come in for You?

28:22 • 2min

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How to Learn a New Language

30:12 • 2min

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Is There a Tolerance for Not Understanding?

32:09 • 2min

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The Key Measurement in Language Learning Is Your Activity Level

33:48 • 4min

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Learning English, English Is Yours

37:48 • 3min

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When You Speak Another Language, It Doesn't Matter.

40:30 • 2min

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Learning a Language Is Like Mowing Your Lawn in Your Garden

42:11 • 2min

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How to Mow Your Lawn in One Single Pass

44:12 • 2min

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Learning a Language Is Like a Cow Eating Grass

46:26 • 3min

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The Brain Is Running Around in the Environment That Helps You Learn

49:29 • 2min

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Studying French at the University of Toronto

51:43 • 2min

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What Was Your Experience in Japan?

53:33 • 2min

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Is It Unusual for a Westerner to See a Japanese Customer?

55:57 • 2min

26

The History of Iran in English

57:46 • 3min

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The Importance of the Language of the Iranians

01:00:26 • 2min

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Is There a Relationship Between Persian and English?

01:02:13 • 3min

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Learning a Language Is a Voyage of Discovery

01:05:02 • 4min

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Learning a Language Is Like Being a Cow

01:08:52 • 4min

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Don't Beat Yourself Up if You're Making Mistakes

01:13:01 • 2min

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You're the Child of a Cow and a Shark on Skis

01:15:16 • 3min