How to use YouTube to boost your language skills
December 12 2024

How to use YouTube to boost your language skills

πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/4ivsu14 CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video, I share why I believe YouTube is the best platform for learning languages and how both teachers and students can make the most of it. SOURCES: 1. https://www.je-parle-quebecois.com/videos/au-quebec/histoire-et-origine-de-laccent-quebecois.html 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCth2BNhVSE ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:53 How I would teach languages 2:14 Why YouTube 3:23 Learning how to learn 4:08 Finding things of interest 5:25 On-demand grammar instruction 6:11 Learning how to use YouTube 7:28 Asking students to make videos 8:11 QuΓ©bΓ©cois French πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/55fGhDarinE?si=bO1kgG3176JGbMSs https://youtu.be/-jI6qZ9rKAg?si=VEa4rVlVaTRx8_mF πŸŽ™οΈ 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 πŸ’‘ 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 βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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STOP doing these 7 things to START crushing your language goals
December 5 2024

STOP doing these 7 things to START crushing your language goals

πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/41m9mfY CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video, I share 7 things to stop doing right now to avoid hindering your language learning progress and start enjoying the process. SOURCES: 1. https://unseen-japan.com/english-exam-japan-fail/ 2. https://www.etsglobal.org/pf/en/blog/news/2022-barometer-toeic-test-taker#:~:text=The%20typical%20TOEIC%20test%20taker,can%20be%20observed%20since%202019 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJIz1RmMJ34 ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 1:21 Why location matters 1:58 Why this applies to most people 3:06 STOP taking tests 4:27 STOP going to language classes 5:05 STOP relying on your own writing system 6:35 STOP obsessing over grammar 7:11 STOP practicing by role playing 7:44 STOP feeling bad about your skills 8:33 STOP memorizing vocabulary 10:06 START reading and listening extensively πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/fCPxas3BzD8?si=Qh4LPxgRP0Rh0yFl https://youtu.be/JhH-6XHgseQ?si=IxjWZnP4LsjWZUar πŸŽ™οΈ 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 πŸ’‘ 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 βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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10x your vocabulary growth with this language challenge
November 28 2024

10x your vocabulary growth with this language challenge

In this video, I share my personal experience with reading in different languages and explain why reading a book is an important milestone for a language learner. SOURCES 1. Canada Action Plan for Official Languages: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/official-languages-bilingualism/official-languages-action-plan/2023-2028.html 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJIz1RmMJ34 3. https://youtu.be/LClbpUbDpdo?si=9ZOM0_df00sOe6M_ 4. How Many People in Japan Speak English? https://www.thehistoryofenglish.com/how-many-people-in-japan-speak-english ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:17 How to read a book in another language 4:53 LingQ Book Challenge 5:59 Summing up πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/JhH-6XHgseQ?si=4FPIflLCZ8QCMAZY https://youtu.be/-jI6qZ9rKAg?si=nRxmTPQhy4OcUiua πŸŽ™οΈ 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 πŸ’‘ 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 βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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How to pick the right language book for self-study
November 21 2024

How to pick the right language book for self-study

πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://tinyurl.com/4fte7ahw CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video I share my experience with language textbooks and some tips on how to choose the right one. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Learner-centered language instruction 1:48 The purpose of a starter book 4:00 Emphasis on grammar patterns 5:12 Repetition 5:39 Access to digital materials 7:59 Font size 9:03 Showing you some of my textbooks 14:25 Conclusion πŸ“Œ SOURCES: 1. Learner-centredness as Language Education | Cambridge University Press: https://www.cambridge.org/ca/cambridgeenglish/teacher-development/learner-centredness-language-education 2. Learner-centered Instruction: https://tlc.ontariotechu.ca/teaching/learner-centred-teaching/index.php πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/SFiyKEvemHk?si=j6nD9dAZk7JOq_TW https://youtu.be/-jI6qZ9rKAg?si=YM_H3ExTc39FPafF πŸŽ™οΈ 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 πŸ’‘ 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 βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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5 ways to improve your pronunciation in any language
November 14 2024

5 ways to improve your pronunciation in any language

πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/4eyaccl CC subtitles available in multiple languages. In this video, I talk about my pronunciation goals and share five tips to help you improve your accent. πŸ“Œ SOURCES: 1. Foreign accents protect people from being judged for bad grammar: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241031124445.htm 2. Linguistics: The pronunciation paradox: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200207141658.htm 3. Comparative studies of L2 segmentals and suprasegmentals: https://www.institut-numerique.org/223-comparative-studies-of-l2-segmentals-and-suprasegmentals-4e141d2de239d 4. Teaching pronunciation: Is explicit phonetics instruction beneficial for FL learners? https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264522994_Teaching_pronunciation_Is_explicit_phonetics_instruction_beneficial_for_FL_learners 5. An exploration of the potential benefit of extensive listening along with orthography for improving EFL learners’ pronunciation: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8853738/ ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 1:53 My pronunciation goal 2:24 Tip 1 4:02 Does explicit pronunciation instruction work? 4:52 Tip 2 6:54 Tip 3 7:53 Tip 4 9:34 tip 5 πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/vnnT3E6zKos?si=t2puUQN2bgKTD8hP https://youtu.be/dD-7_D-8q7I?si=C5e4zgFGrO75FoAR πŸŽ™οΈ 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 πŸ’‘ 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 βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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The best app for learning a language on your own
November 7 2024

The best app for learning a language on your own

πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/3UJmgQV CC subtitles available in multiple languages. LingQ was recently recognized as the most effective language learning app by an independent research organization. In this video, I talk about what sets LingQ apart from other apps and methods. πŸ“Œ LINKS: Listening and reading evoke almost identical brain activity: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326140 LingQ ranks highest in effectiveness: https://www.lingq.com/blog/lingq-ranks-first-independent-study/ Language app comparison: http://comparelanguageapps.com/ranks1.html LingQ Efficacy Study: http://comparelanguageapps.com/documentation/LingQ_Efficacy_2023.pdf ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:08 Is LingQ really the best 2:44 LingQ's library of comprehensible input 3:55 External content import 5:27 Vocabulary acquisition 6:38 Interacting with content 8:40 Vocabulary review 9:49 Working with a tutor 11:16 A framework for learning πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/uNgW4y946Dg?feature=shared https://youtu.be/-zk_TJYanAI?feature=shared πŸŽ™οΈ 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 πŸ’‘ 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 βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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Develop a reading habit in 5 simple steps
October 10 2024

Develop a reading habit in 5 simple steps

πŸ†“ My 10 FREE secrets to language learning: https://bit.ly/3Bzxm4a CC subtitles available in multiple languages. I've talked about the benefits of reading many times beforeβ€”today, I’m sharing how to turn it into a lasting habit. SOURCES: James Clear on How to Make Reading a Habit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/james-clear-make-reading-a-habit/ The Power of Reading in our World Language Classes with Dr. Stephen Krashen: https://growingwithproficiency.com/are-you-tapping-into-the-full-potential-of-reading-in-your-language-classes/ Reading Wars: Phonics vs. Whole Language Instruction: https://readinghorizons.website/reading-strategies/teaching/phonics-instruction/reading-wars-phonics-vs-whole-language-reading-instruction Teens Today Spend More Time on Digital Media, Less Time Reading: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2018/08/teenagers-read-book New Data from the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Reportβ„’ Finds Kids are Reading Less as They Age: https://mediaroom.scholastic.com/index.php?q=press-release%2Fnew-data-scholastic-kids-family-reading-report-finds-kids-are-reading-less-they-age β€œI giovani non leggono più” e altri luoghi comuni che piacciono agli adulti: https://www.ilfoglio.it/societa/2021/02/25/news/-i-giovani-non-leggono-piu-e-altri-luoghi-comuni-che-piacciono-agli-adulti-1933671/ ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Do young people really read less 3:11 Is there a right way to teach reading 6:16 How to develop a reading habit 9:16 Reading and language learning πŸ“Ί WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/T36DL0q7VIg?si=UZ-9TSj7cWJwbJud https://youtu.be/tSOgRtl-T7s?si=ymKKKfsmewnCQLHq πŸŽ™οΈ 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 πŸ’‘ 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 βœ… FOLLOW ME: My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lingosteve_ My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve
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