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Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann — 436 episodes · page 1 of 5
How to Understand Native Speakers in Any Language
I Thought These Languages Would Be Easy. I Was Wrong
How to Choose the Right Content for Language Learning
Should you learn low-frequency words? My approach as a polyglot
You don’t need a perfect language learning routine
Why You Can Speak a Language But Still Can’t Understand It
Do This if You Understand But Can't Speak
The best way to read in another language
Spain vs Latin America: how different is their Spanish?
Why paper books beat screens for learning (backed by research)
Why your reasons NOT to learn a language are just EXCUSES
Why reading in some languages is harder than in others
9 habits that are KILLING your progress in a new language
How I learn grammar without studying grammar rules
How I'm getting my Portuguese ready for Portugal
Stop forcing yourself to remember vocabulary. Do this instead
The sweet spot that makes you enjoy learning (and how to find it)
Why I DON’T use spaced repetition to learn vocabulary
Languages or Sudoku? The better choice for a healthy brain
Don’t LEAVE your comfort zone, MOVE it
I learned Chinese in 1968. Here's how I would do it now
Why SLOW IS BETTER in language learning
Why reading is the KILLER APP for language learning
Can we learn to sound native in another language?
The 3 stages of comprehension every language learner goes through
Answering the most common questions about learning Arabic
3 ways to find more time for language learning
Want to speak another language? Learn from Europeans
Why massive input beats flashcards every time
CEO studied French for 6 years and still can’t speak it. This is why
The pros and cons of Duolingo
I learned Japanese in 1971. Here’s how I would do it now
Is AI about to make education worse?
The 3-part routine that helped me learn 20+ languages
Brain rot is real. Fight it with language learning
The grammar trap: 5 mistakes most learners make
Feeling STUCK in a language? Here's why
Is German really that hard to learn?
How Stoicism can help you learn a new language
5 things I wish I knew when I started learning languages
Fun vs focus: why you need both to become fluent
My 2025 in languages: reflections and plans for 2026
How to finally learn a language in 2026 (the 4 Cs method)
5 ways to improve your comprehension using AI
Spanish vs English: which language is easier?
What speaking 8 languages actually looks like (feat. @gabrielunlocks)
Do we still need language teachers in the age of AI?
5 tips to improve your French pronunciation
The thing that helped me learn 20 languages (it’s not discipline)
Le français au Québec, mythes et realité
Want to learn faster? Reduce cognitive load
Apprendre une langue, c’est s’y habituer
Why it’s never been EASIER to learn a language
Ex–Green Beret explains how U.S. military learns languages
DON'T overcomplicate language learning
Grammar drills won’t make you fluent. Here’s what will
You can’t get fluent in a language without this
Fluency isn’t linear (and that’s a good thing!)
What golf taught me about language learning
FOUR easy steps to remembering vocabulary
Want to get fluent? Focus on daily habits
Language learning can make you HAPPIER. Here’s how
3 things to do when you’re in a learning slump
Why motivation fades (and how I deal with it)
How to decide which language to learn
Will ChatGPT make us forget how to think? Not if you use it right
Struggle with language anxiety? Try this approach
AI won’t REPLACE language learning, but it WILL CHANGE it
Why I skip language drills (even though everyone recommends them)
Why I’m still learning languages in my 70s
Comfortable but not fluent: my honest Persian update
How I'm using NotebookLM to power up my language learning
Why I don’t trust language tests (and neither should you)
Intensive vs. extensive reading: which is better?
Understand everything but still can't speak? Watch this
My 7 tips for staying motivated when learning a language
STOP chasing perfection and START making progress
Focusing on the most common words WON’T make you fluent
Don’t compare yourself to other language learners (do this instead)
Anime, LingQ, and motivation: how @BijuuMike is learning Japanese
How I balance novelty and repetition in language learning
Why I don’t use spaced repetition (and what I do instead)
Polyglot reacts: How good is Mark Carney’s French?
Explaining LingQ to a linguistics student: AI, dialects, gamification and more
My daily goal for language learning (and why it works)
How to learn a completely unfamiliar language: my first steps in Punjabi
10 things I never do when learning a language
How I actually use LingQ to learn languages
Start a language from scratch (the natural way)
How to revive a language you’ve forgotten
4 mindset pillars for language learners
6 reasons I still buy language books in 2025
7 reasons to listen before you read
New Year’s resolution: goal or commitment?
The neuroscience behind sticking to your resolutions
This Italian polyglot speaks 15 languages. What’s his secret? (feat. @LucaLampariello)
How to use YouTube to boost your language skills
STOP doing these 7 things to START crushing your language goals
10x your vocabulary growth with this language challenge
How to pick the right language book for self-study