Steve Kaufmann gives his tips for using LingQ and learning languages.
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A simple story in 26 parts. A good place to start learning English. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part.
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Learn English and be entertained as you listen to Mark, Steve and guests from their home in Vancouver, Canada. Topics include anything and everything, current events, the weather, Vancouver, language learning, you name it... Study the full transcripts of all episodes at LingQ.com
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A simple dialogue which takes place in a restaurant. It is a good idea to listen many times to each part.
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Here are the first 7 chapters of this famous Dickens classic as recorded by David Avender
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A simple series of dialogues introducing some common English greetings and salutations.
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Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale about Anne Shirley an orphan girl who is sent to live with a family in Green Gables, Prince Edward Island who were expecting an orphan boy.
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Learn Chinese from content you love. Each episode host Sara will chat with an interesting new guest in Chinese.
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Drawing on his adventures in Europe and Asia, as a student and businessman, Steve Kaufmann describes the rewards that come from knowing languages.
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El secreto del éxito en el aprendizaje de idiomas. Lo que usted tiene que saber.
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This is a classic and wonderful adventure story set in early twentieth-century Britain. The story features a cast lovable woodland animal characters named Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. The animals talk, squabble, giggle and tease just like human characters; and that is what makes this clever and endearing novel such an exceptional joy to read!
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Join host Martin as he chats with interesting guests in Spanish each episode. If you're learning Spanish, you can study this and all other episodes as Spanish lessons on LingQ. Work your way through the transcript while you listen and translate and save all new words and phrases. Here's the course: https://www.lingq.com/en/learn/es/web/course/962381
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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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Learning grammar will not make you fluent in a new language.By LingQ_Support
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Why I don’t trust language tests (and neither should you)
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6:52In this video, I talk about why I’m skeptical of language tests and their ability to accurately assess someone’s language level.By Steve Kaufmann
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Intensive vs. extensive reading: which is better?
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6:16Intensive vs. extensive reading: which is better? by Steve KaufmannBy Steve Kaufmann
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Learning a language is a much better hobby than breaking into people's homes.By LingQ_Support
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She is actually tired of the brother and wants him to leave.By LingQ_Support
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The "girlfriend" tells us how she learned the language so well.By LingQ_Support
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The truth is revealed in an unpredictable twist.By LingQ_Support
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The girlfriend confronts her and demands an explanation.By LingQ_Support
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They successfully enter into the apartment just as her brother's girlfriend arrives.By LingQ_Support
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They prepare to break into the empty apartment.By LingQ_Support
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She thinks of a new plan since her brother isn't home.By LingQ_Support
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She expresses her hope that her plan will be successful.By LingQ_Support
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She explains her plan to ruin her brother's relationship.By LingQ_Support
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She now offers $1000 for him to spy on her brother.By LingQ_Support
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She says that her brother just inherited a lot of money.By LingQ_Support
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Her attempt to get more information isn't going very well.By LingQ_Support
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$500 is offered for a bit of spying.By LingQ_Support
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She offers him a bribe to spy for her.By LingQ_Support
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Our hero has to move her car to avoid getting a ticket.By LingQ_Support
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They used to email each other very often.By LingQ_Support
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When did she move into the apartment?By LingQ_Support
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Is the mysterious girl just a roommate?By LingQ_Support
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She is very stubborn and refuses to leave unless she learns more about her brother.By LingQ_Support
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Why do you think her brother stopped writing to her?By LingQ_Support
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Her brother has stopped communicating with his sister recently.By LingQ_Support
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How to ask for a description of a mysterious girl.By LingQ_Support
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She tries to find out more about her brotherBy LingQ_Support
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She says she is looking for her brother.By LingQ_Support
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A girl introduces herself and asks a man his name.By LingQ_Support
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Understand everything but still can't speak? Watch this
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10:26In this video, I talk about the challenge of understanding more than you can say, and share strategies for turning passive vocabulary into active vocabulary.By Steve Kaufmann
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My 7 tips for staying motivated when learning a language
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11:39In 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.By Steve Kaufmann
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STOP chasing perfection and START making progress
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10:36In this video I talk about why perfectionism has no place in language learning and how our brains actually use mistakes to learn.By Steve Kaufmann
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Focusing on the most common words WON’T make you fluent
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7:37In this video, I discuss the importance of acquiring low-frequency vocabulary and share my approach to learning less common words.By Steve Kaufmann
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Don’t compare yourself to other language learners (do this instead)
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10:30In 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.By Steve Kaufmann
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Anime, LingQ, and motivation: how @BijuuMike is learning Japanese
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28:35In this video, I talk with Mike—a Japanese learner and LingQ user—about the challenges of learning Japanese and his personal journey.By Steve Kaufmann
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How I balance novelty and repetition in language learning
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10:14In this video I talk about why we need both novelty and repetition in our language learning routine, and how to strike a balance between the two.By Steve Kaufmann
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Why I don’t use spaced repetition (and what I do instead)
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10:47Repetition is a key part of language learning, but how can you make it truly effective?By Steve Kaufmann
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Some life advice and how to ask for the bill.By LingQ_Support
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Some more dialogue about work and career choices.By LingQ_Support
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The speakers keep talking about their jobs and whether they are happy at work.By LingQ_Support
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How to ask ask someone about their job.By LingQ_Support
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How to ask where someone is from.By LingQ_Support
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How to describe about your family members and what they do.By LingQ_Support
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How to order various dishes from a waiter.By LingQ_Support
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How to ask what kind of food someone cooks.By LingQ_Support
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How to ask how often someone has been at the restaurant.By LingQ_Support
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How to order a beer.By LingQ_Support
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How to talk about sports and hobbies.By LingQ_Support
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How to ask if the restaurant is good or expensive.By LingQ_Support
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How to ask when the restaurant opens and closes.By LingQ_Support
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