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The topic of thinking in the language we are learning comes up all the time. In this video I talk about why we shouldn't force the process and why thinking in the language does not guarantee fluency. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Thinking in the language we are learning 0:06 How do I start thinking in my target language? 0:44 Do I always think in my languages? 1:36 Should we force ourselves 2:01 Will I sound like a native? 3:57 Fossilization in language learning 📺 WATCH NEXT: How do we get to thinking in another language: https://youtu.be/JMibKG_eWIY How to learn vocabulary without even trying: https://youtu.be/WoDYUziEcIM 🎙️ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK 💡 LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve

🎄 Use code newyear2024 to get 40% off your annual LingQ subscription: https://bit.ly/3RHNzsE CC subtitles available in multiple languages. 2023 is almost over and I wanted to share my plans for 2024 as well as some advice for those of you who will be starting or continuing to learn languages next year. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 A little story about learning languages 2:08 My plans for 2024 2:20 Plans for this channel 3:04 How I was learning languages in 2023 5:54 My advice for 2024 📺 WATCH NEXT: A linguistic history of Christmas: https://youtu.be/yIQJTKWn4jE?si=p7HzQAQ3y06-n9KI 6 brain-friendly strategies for reading in any language: https://youtu.be/QvOC_JyfO0Q?si=gR_AWih-86IvxtxC 🎙️ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK 💡 LEARN MORE: Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/3RwnxZa CC subtitles available in multiple languages. What connects Christmas, Christianity and languages? In this video I discuss the origins of Christianity, its global spread, and the languages spoken during its early days. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:05 Christmas today 0:30 Why talk about Christmas 1:26 Languages of the Ancient Middle East 4:06 Christmas message from Steve 📺 WATCH NEXT: How Languages Shape Our Understanding of History: https://youtu.be/-VGfacnPBDY How Should We Define Languages and Dialects? https://youtu.be/GH9p-9qKUjA 🎙️ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK 💡 LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/46ZawNp CC subtitles available in multiple languages. @JustinSung is someone I follow and find very knowledgeable when it comes to learning. But is his language learning advice as good as his videos on general studying? Let's find out. Watch Justin's video: https://youtu.be/ZFyPMRzPNTE ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - who is Justin Sung 0:49 - is it helpful to categorize knowledge? 2:26 - no clear strategy for acquiring vocabulary 5:15 - forgetting about relevance 6:53 - on the topic of critical videos 📺 WATCH NEXT: Comprehensible/compelling input: https://youtu.be/_Q3MLJVtdCM What is comprehensible input: https://youtu.be/au4CoCLi1Is 🎙️ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK 💡 LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve

Some advice suggests that using vocabulary that you have just learned right away will help you remember it. Here are my thoughts on the topic.

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/3RweKYt The video about Das Partizip 2 in German: https://youtu.be/VHXRyyTVhmw CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video I talk about why grammar instruction is not as important as we are taught to think and why you're better off focusing on reading, listening, and speaking. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - reasons not to study grammar 0:11 - reason 1: your brain will figure it out 3:18 - reason 2: there are more important things to do 5:04 - reason 3: grammar instruction and testing 5:58 - reason 4: Krashen's affective filter 6:48 - reason 5: limited range of content 8:28 - should we ignore grammar? 📺 WATCH NEXT: Don't learn vocabulary: https://youtu.be/NQZYL39JEFo Do NOT study grammar: https://youtu.be/BN3wfE6CCgA?feature=shared 🎙️ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK 💡 LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve

Listening is not just a great way to improve your language skills. Podcasts and audiobooks can teach you so much about any subject you might be interested in.

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/47TUyFl CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this week’s video I about why reading is so important for language learners and how to use technology to supercharge your reading skills. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The importance of reading 0:27 - Tip 1: Read a lot 2:50 - Tip 2: Don't worry about comprehension 3:35 - Tip 3: Practice listening 5:08 - Tip 4: Vary context 6:26 - Tip 5: Use technology 7:23 - Tip 6: Experiment with listening speed 📺 WATCH NEXT: The importance of reading: https://youtu.be/PvT3c0ljWtw?si=GOTziskovTBX5SVE Reading strategies for language learners: https://youtu.be/78WQ26o2YbA?si=Y9B3mxc9GPTKbnn- 🎙️ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK 💡 LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve

Should you learn the 100 most common words in a language? My answer is no and here's why.

🆓 My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/4a0LuAq CC subtitles available in multiple languages. Someone recently suggested that I give my opinion on language-learning advice from bestselling author @IAmMarkManson. Mark's blog post: https://markmanson.net/learn-a-foreign-language ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - What is this video about? 0:41 Tip 1: Conversation, Conversation, Conversation 1:29 Tip 2: Intensity of Study Trumps Length of Study 2:18 Tip 3: Classes Suck and Are an Inefficient Use of Time and Money 2:53 Tip 4: Know Your Motivation 3:34 Tip 5: Set Learning Goals 4:37 Tip 6: Start With the 100 Most Common Words 5:26 Tip 7: Carry a Pocket Dictionary 5:53 Tip 8: Keep Practicing the New Language in Your Head 6:13 Tip 9: You’re Going to Say a Lot of Stupid Things. Accept It 6:44 Tip 10: Figure Out Pronunciation Patterns 7:09 Tip 11: Use Audio and Online Courses for the First 100 Words and Basic Grammar 7:46 Tip 12: After the First 100 Words, Focus on Becoming Conversational 8:13 Tip 13: Aim for the Brain Melt 8:43 Tip 14: Use the New Language Daily 8:57 Tip 15: “How Do You Say X?” Is the Most Important Sentence 9:18 Tip 16: One-on-One Tutoring Is the Best and Most Efficient Use of Time 9:52 Tip 17: Date Someone Who Speaks the Target Language 10:09 Tip 18: Find a Language Buddy Online 10:34 Tip 19: Facebook Chat + Google Translate = Winning 10:48 Tip 20: Try to Use New Words Right Away 11:32 Tip 21: TV Shows, Movies, Newspapers and Magazines Are Good Supplements 12:01 Tip 22: Most People Are Helpful, Let Them Help 12:33 Tip 23: There Will Be a Lot of Ambiguity and Miscommunication 12:47 Tip 24: Phases You Go Through to Learn a Foreign Language 13:22 Tip 25: Find a Way to Make It Fun 14:21 Conclusion 📺 WATCH NEXT: What Is Comprehensible Input? https://youtu.be/au4CoCLi1Is?si=1fqJPL1GqdegzRHn Dr. Stephen Krashen, a Conversation About Language Acquisition: https://www.youtube.com/live/p7WUxvpPIKQ?si=-XyyINtaR5Iug4ke 🎙️ LISTEN TO MY PODCAST: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK 💡 LEARN MORE: Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com Download my FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN Read my language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab Read the LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK ✅ FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve CREDITS: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this short video I talk about why I think lazy language learning has been key to staying motivated and having fun in the process.