Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann
Steve Kaufmann
I speak 20 languages. I've been learning languages for over 50 years and I've tried all kinds of approaches. I talk about my experiences, my approach to language learning, what I enjoy about learning languages and all manner of other topics related to language.
If you love languages, or think you would if you hadn't been discouraged by past experiences, this is the podcast for you. Anyone can learn a language. You just need the right attitude and the right approach!
If you love languages, or think you would if you hadn't been discouraged by past experiences, this is the podcast for you. Anyone can learn a language. You just need the right attitude and the right approach!
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Nov 9, 2021 • 7min
The Importance Of Reading
We need meaningful input to learn languages. Listening is great for preparing to speak and is the most portable learning activity, but reading is where I feel I acquire the most words.
Nov 2, 2021 • 6min
Common Language Learning Problems
What are the most common problems I see in language learners? A big one is that people don't realize how long it takes and give up too soon.
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Oct 29, 2021 • 8min
Task - Based Language Learning
Language acquisition is a slow and gradual process of improvement, uneven and sometimes imperceptible. Having clear tasks helps to keep you going.
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Oct 25, 2021 • 10min
You Needn't Travel To The Country To Achieve Fluency Chat With @English With Veronika Mark
Veronika teaches English at her youtube channel English with Veronika Mark. Her English is flawless. She learned at home in Russia.
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Oct 21, 2021 • 9min
Speaking In Your Target Language My Thoughts & Tips
I focus a lot on input, reading and listening, but my goal is always to speak the language. Output is important and the languages that I speak and probably understand the best are the ones that I have spoken the most.
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Oct 14, 2021 • 11min
How To Become A Polyglot
To become a polyglot, you have to start by wanting to learn just one language. If you do so you may find you're motivated to learn another language, because you enjoyed the experience, the cultural enrichment, and the sense of satisfaction of becoming fluent in a new language. You're on your way.
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Oct 12, 2021 • 9min
Stephen Krashen And Language Acquisition
Those of us who learn languages typically spend a lot of time engaged in various language learning activities. It's well worthwhile understanding how we learn languages. There is no better source of information on this subject, no better explainer, than Stephen Krashen.
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Oct 8, 2021 • 5min
Don't Learn Slang
Some people want to learn slang and even swear words at an early stage of their learning. I've never done this and don't recommend it. You actually need quite a high level of familiarity with a language to be able to use these terms appropriately. There is a danger of creating a bad impression without realizing it.
Oct 5, 2021 • 6min
Language Learning And Augmented Reality
The greater the variety of our language learning activities, the more different ways we use the language while learning it, paradoxically, the better we end up focussing when we interact with that language. We end up with an augmented reality experience.
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Sep 27, 2021 • 8min
Don't Just Learn A Language, Get Familiar With It
It has occurred to me that the process of learning a language is not one of deliberately learning rules and words, but rather one of becoming familiar with a language, making another language a friend, whose traits and idiosyncrasies we appreciate and enjoy.
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