Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann How U.S. diplomats learn languages | FSI language courses review
Feb 22, 2024
Exploring the FSI language difficulty ranking and achievable fluency levels within set timelines. Discussing challenges and surprises in learning languages like French, Danish, Romanian, and German. Shifting from traditional language courses to self-study balance. Factors like writing systems, phonetic scripts, and motivation influencing language learning difficulty and progression.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Language Difficulty Levels and Fluency Goals in FSI Courses
01:43 • 4min
Exploring Language Learning Courses and Self-Study Balance
06:03 • 2min
Factors influencing language learning difficulty explored in depth
08:17 • 3min
Factors Influencing Language Difficulty and Progression
11:06 • 2min