The InFluency Podcast

290. Conversations with a Polyglot: What does it take to learn a language effectively?

Feb 2, 2023

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Language Learning Is a Personal Discovery

02:46

Speaking Early Could Encourage Fossilization

01:49

Tutoring Online - You Shouldn't Restrict Yourself to One Type

03:33

Introduction

3min

Son Is Nice Is Nice and I Love It

2min

Language Learning Is a Personal Discovery

3min

How Do You Communicate Differently When You Learn a Language?

2min

Learning a Language

2min

How to Improve Your Pronunciation

4min

The Importance of Pronunciation

2min

How to Communicate With a Tutor

2min

Tutoring Online - You Shouldn't Restrict Yourself to One Type

4min

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Is There a Difference Between Your Experience and the Experience of Non-Native English Speakers?

3min

11.

Immigrants in Canada - Is There an Accent?

5min

12.

The Importance of Passive Consumption and Speaking Practice

3min

13.

Speaking Early Could Encourage Fossilization

2min

14.

You Can Criticize Me I'm Saying I Speak These Languages and I Make Mistakes

2min

15.

How Can People Learn With You?

3min

Steve Kaufmann is a Canadian polyglot who speaks around 12 languages and knows around 8 more.

And in this interview, he’s going to share valuable advice on language learning, and joins me for a conversation about the different aspects of learning and speaking a second language.

Watch our interview on Steve’s channel: https://youtu.be/S7WpN34YQjk

Steve’s learning platform – LingQ: https://www.lingq.com/

Check out these other videos!

Will reading books help you get fluent? https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/reading-books-and-fluency/
Want to Speak Well in Your Target Language? Read More https://youtu.be/FQD80QeWwx4
How To Sound More Confident In English (Even When You’re Not!) https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/sound-more-confident-in-english/
Change Your Mindset Change Your English https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/fixed-mindset-vs-growth-mindset/

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The InFluency Podcast

290. Conversations with a Polyglot: What does it take to learn a language effectively?

Language Learning Is a Personal Discovery

Speaking Early Could Encourage Fossilization

Tutoring Online - You Shouldn't Restrict Yourself to One Type

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