Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann

By 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 ... more

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The podcast currently has 377 episodes available.

Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann episodes:

June 12, 2025 Comfortable but not fluent: my honest Persian update
In this video, I talk about my experience learning Persian as well as the challenges and successes I’ve had along the way.
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13min
June 05, 2025 How I'm using NotebookLM to power up my language learning
In this video, I share my impressions of Google's NotebookLM and discuss how I'm planning to use it for language learning.
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9min
May 29, 2025 Why I don’t trust language tests (and neither should you)
In this video, I talk about why I’m skeptical of language tests and their ability to accurately assess someone’s language level.
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7min
May 22, 2025 Intensive vs. extensive reading: which is better?
Intensive vs. extensive reading: which is better? by Steve Kaufmann
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7min
May 15, 2025 Understand everything but still can't speak? Watch this
In this video, I talk about the challenge of understanding more than you can say, and share strategies for turning passive vocabulary into active vocabulary.
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11min
May 08, 2025 My 7 tips for staying motivated when learning a language
In this video, I talk about key ideas from Jeff Haden’s book The Motivation Myth and share my take on how motivation really works in language learning.
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12min
May 01, 2025 STOP chasing perfection and START making progress
In this video I talk about why perfectionism has no place in language learning and how our brains actually use mistakes to learn.
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11min
April 24, 2025 Focusing on the most common words WON’T make you fluent
In this video, I discuss the importance of acquiring low-frequency vocabulary and share my approach to learning less common words.
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8min
April 17, 2025 Don’t compare yourself to other language learners (do this instead)
In this video, I talk about how comparison can either inspire or discourage you when learning a language — and how I approach it to make sure my motivation doesn’t suffer.
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11min
April 10, 2025 Anime, LingQ, and motivation: how ‪@BijuuMike‬ is learning Japanese
In this video, I talk with Mike—a Japanese learner and LingQ user—about the challenges of learning Japanese and his personal journey.
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29min

FAQs about Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann:

How many episodes does Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann have?

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