Learn Languages with 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!
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Fluency isn’t linear (and that’s a good thing!)
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What golf taught me about language learning
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FOUR easy steps to remembering vocabulary
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Want to get fluent? Focus on daily habits
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Language learning can make you HAPPIER. Here’s how
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3 things to do when you’re in a learning slump
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Why motivation fades (and how I deal with it)
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How to decide which language to learn
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Will ChatGPT make us forget how to think? Not if you use it right
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Struggle with language anxiety? Try this approach
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AI won’t REPLACE language learning, but it WILL CHANGE it
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Why I skip language drills (even though everyone recommends them)
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Why I’m still learning languages in my 70s
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Comfortable but not fluent: my honest Persian update
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How I'm using NotebookLM to power up my language learning
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Why I don’t trust language tests (and neither should you)
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Intensive vs. extensive reading: which is better?
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Understand everything but still can't speak? Watch this
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My 7 tips for staying motivated when learning a language
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STOP chasing perfection and START making progress
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Focusing on the most common words WON’T make you fluent
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Don’t compare yourself to other language learners (do this instead)
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Anime, LingQ, and motivation: how @BijuuMike is learning Japanese
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How I balance novelty and repetition in language learning
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Why I don’t use spaced repetition (and what I do instead)
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Polyglot reacts: How good is Mark Carney’s French?
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Explaining LingQ to a linguistics student: AI, dialects, gamification and more
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My daily goal for language learning (and why it works)
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How to learn a completely unfamiliar language: my first steps in Punjabi
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10 things I never do when learning a language
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How I actually use LingQ to learn languages
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Start a language from scratch (the natural way)
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How to revive a language you’ve forgotten
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4 mindset pillars for language learners
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6 reasons I still buy language books in 2025
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7 reasons to listen before you read
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New Year’s resolution: goal or commitment?
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The neuroscience behind sticking to your resolutions
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This Italian polyglot speaks 15 languages. What’s his secret? (feat. @LucaLampa...
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How to use YouTube to boost your language skills
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STOP doing these 7 things to START crushing your language goals
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10x your vocabulary growth with this language challenge
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How to pick the right language book for self-study
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5 ways to improve your pronunciation in any language
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The best app for learning a language on your own
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How much Turkish did I learn in 7 months? Traveling to Turkey
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10 tips for managing your time as a language learner
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How to learn any Romance language
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Develop a reading habit in 5 simple steps
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7 tips for speaking better in any language
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