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CC subtitles available in English and Japanese 日本語 It's fine to have a long term vision that we would like to be fluent, have intelligent conversations in a language or understand movies. It's nice to have that as a vague goal, but in order to push yourself in that direction, you should not focus on the long term goals. 0:00 Making long term language learning goals never works out for me. 2:23 How I would measure student success if I ran a language classroom. 4:33 I want to go from 10,000 to 15,000 known words in this 90-Day Challenge in Persian. 6:39 Measuring known words in your target language on LingQ. 9:15 How much will my spoken Persian improve in this language challenge? Special thanks to Yukari for providing the Japanese subs. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3PkIBit Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3cbXBAU My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. Reading is powerful. When I have read a whole paper book from cover to cover, without a dictionary or the iPad, I consider that to be a major milestone. 0:00 A brief history of the development of writing. 2:28 I like having an imperfect knowledge of what I have read. 4:21 The joy of getting cozy with a good book. 6:53 Reading forces you to focus and stay with the content. 7:58 When learning a new language I consider reading a paper book a major milestone. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3PejXjt Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3nLE9h7 My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #reading #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. Listening comprehension is the core skill that leads us to speaking and reading better. It leads us to a better sense of the language. 0:00 Listening in my target language in what would otherwise be dead time. 1:12 My current favourite Persian podcast. 3:09 When I'm listening in my target language I don't try to understand. 4:45 Every time you listen words are slowly but surely accumulating. 6:13 There is so much great listening content available now. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3Ifay9f Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3P8e4UW My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #listening #polyglot

CC subtitles available in Spanish and English. Maria from Colombia teaches Spanish online. She brings the warmth of the tropics to help us learn one of the most widely studied languages. Can you follow along in Spanish?  Cuando aprendemos un nuevo idioma, hay siempre la influencia de nuestro idioma nativo. Aprender el español no es una excepción a esta regla. Maria on Social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiCwYsOVt-EirMwYht345MQ/featured Website: https://www.espanolconmaria.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espanolconmaria/ ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3bu55yX My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #Spanish #learnspanish #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. Once you're past the first "discovery" period in a language, you hit the plateau. You feel you're not progressing. You need to vary things up, in order to keep going. One approach is speed LingQing. 0:00 The inverted hockey stick of language learning. 1:23 Importing Persian learning content into LingQ. 2:32 My speed LingQing technique explained. 4:13 The benefits of this language learning plateau technique. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3I2rrnp Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3y7jKYO My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in 32 Languages. Some people say you should try to learn 10 words a day and make sure you can use them, really nail them down. I've never found that effective. Here is how I learn vocabulary. 0:00 You do not need to worry about not remembering words when learning a language. 1:34 My vocabulary learning process on LingQ. 3:17 If we continue to expose ourselves to vocabulary, we will learn them. 4:46 Does poor memory mean you are a bad language learner? ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3naGDFl Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3HQgZQ4 My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. Make sure you have a tutor who has the imagination, the wherewithal and the resourcefulness to keep the conversation going when there's a lull. A tutor who comes up with a new subject, a new question, something to keep the conversation going. This is key. 0:00 Online language tutors have become mainstream. 1:56 We need to have a strategy for learning with an online langauge tutor. 2:56 I expect my tutor to lead the conversation. 3:31 I need my language teacher to be encouraging. 4:00 I like for my tutor to give me a conversation report after each lesson. 4:38 My strategy with my Persian tutor. __ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3HKttZd Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3O5dlnz My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagetutor #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. As you are progressing in your target language there will be lots of times when you are not going to understand. To reach your goals you need to accept this and keep moving forward. 0:00 Listening and reading comprehension are the most important goals in language learning. 1:11 My biggest tip when it comes to improving your comprehension. 2:16 Learning a new language is like mowing a lawn. 4:02 Don't force yourself to try to understand. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3xB8Cms Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3MYQHvP My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. Enthusiasm is such an important factor in language learning, and there are few more enthusiastic than YouTuber Rupa Sensei. I caught up with Rupa to find out how and why he is inspiring English learners. 0:00 What does Rupa do on his channel? 2:19 The importance of enthusiasm in language learning. 5:55 What feedback does Rupa get from his English learning audience? 9:20 Rupa's advice on the best way to learn English using YouTube. Rupa's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Rupasensei Rupa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rupasensei/ __ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3tzwt4J Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3QwUiEq My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #English #learnenglish #languages

CC subtitles available in English. Though I am an input-based language learner I want to output better. That’s why I am embarking on a three month challenge of increased Persian study. Here’s what I will do to step up my Persian. 0:00 The goal is to move past the 10,000 known words milestone for Persian on LingQ. 2:12 The plan my tutor Sahra and I came up with to boost my Persian level. 3:29 Finding content online to import into LingQ. 5:25 How I hope to progress on the inverted hockey stick. 9:04 How I create Persian lessons on LingQ. __ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3xEIOr3 Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3HhgtKr My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #Persian #learnPersian #learnlanguages

CC subtitles available in English. There are two stages in language learning: the initial intense study of a limited number of words, and the later more extensive approach to learning in order to acquire the up to 10,000 words needed to function at a professional level. These two stages make up the upside down hockey stick. 0:00 What is the inverted hockey stick idea? 1:46 A very thoughtful gift from a follower! 4:07 How we progress at different stages in the language learning journey. 8:13 The most difficult part of the language learning progress for me personally. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3xsV3qC Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3xfp77J My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot

CC subtitles available in English. It’s easy to get caught up in the negative as a first time language learner: I keep forgetting the words, I can’t speak, I’m just not getting it. You need to maintain a positive attitude and believe you will get there. Keep on putting in the time and you will improve. 0:00 It's normal to be disappointed at the difficulties and slow speed of language learning as a first time language learner. 3:31 Tip 1: Just get started. 4:10 Tip 2: Try to create a habit. 6:23 Tip 3: Minimize the negative. 7:29 If you are spending time with the language, nothing else matters. ___ Study a language on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3aH2KR7 Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3t8UvmT My Podcast: Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3iZsbic Apple: https://apple.co/3z1F1lD Google: https://bit.ly/2W3DYmK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbcX8ilVmVTi6jdQVHuwK Get my 10 Secrets of Language Learning: https://www.thelinguist.com FREE grammar guides: https://www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ Join the LingQ Discord server: https://discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN My language learning blog on The Linguist: https://bit.ly/2MW83Ab My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_/ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve The LingQ language learning blog: https://bit.ly/35yvaqK #languagelearning #languages #polyglot