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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Are there problems with being a polyglot?
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80/20 rule: learn any language with the Pareto principle
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How to learn languages with ChatGPT
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The entrepreneur’s guide to learning languages
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Why extensive reading is so effective for language learning
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What progress actually looks like in language learning
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Do I really know 20 languages?
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Chunking: the secret to fluency?
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Essential language tips for immigrants
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Reading or listening: what’s the best way to learn?
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Stop obsessing over grammar: focus on this instead
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Challenging myself to learn 100 WORDS EVERY DAY
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I’ve learned 20 languages: what keeps me going?
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Challenging myself to learn 20,000 words before my trip to Turkey
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Speaking or comprehension: which comes first?
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Fluent in one language or good in many?
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I’ve read books in 12 languages. Here’s how I do it
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Don’t memorize vocabulary. Do this instead
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My Arabic journey: why it’s been so difficult
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Technology won’t KILL language learning. It will make it more FUN
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6 habits that made me a successful language learner
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Q&A with Steve Kaufmann: 1 million subscriber edition
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How U.S. diplomats learn languages | FSI language courses review
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Is there a shortcut to conversational fluency?
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No Intentes Dominar Lo Básico Del Idioma Mejor Haz Esto
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To improve in a language… take a break from it
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6 simple habits to boost your energy levels
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Should you learn similar languages? Pros and cons
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Should we strive to THINK in a foreign language?
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Year-End Review and Plans for 2024
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Aramaic, Greek and Latin: a linguistic history of Christmas
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Do I agree with @JustinSung's language-learning advice?
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Why I stopped studying grammar (and what I do instead)
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6 Tips To Become A Better Reader In Any Language
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Do I agree with @IAmMarkManson's language learning advice?
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Is There a LAZY Way to Learn a Language?
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You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Become Fluent
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STOP Making These EXCUSES Not to Learn a Language
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Avoid These 3 Mistakes to Become Fluent
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Improve Your Reading and Listening Skills With This Strategy
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How to REALLY Increase Your IELTS, TOEIC & TOEFL Scores
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Study Smarter, Not Harder: Tips From ‘Make It Stick’
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Don’t Always Do the Same Thing When Studying a Language
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Gigachad Polyglot LanguageSimp Gets Serious About Languages
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Can You Speak a Foreign Language Well Without Studying Grammar?
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Will a Spaced Repetition System (SRS) Help You Learn a Language Faster?
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3 Reasons You Should Learn Languages the Natural Way
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Do Adults Learn Languages Like Children?
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