How to become fluent in English - Interview with Steve Kaufmann from LingQ

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Hey, come closer, listen, do you want to know how to become fluent in a language like English? Do you want to know what fluency is? How you to achieve it? What you should really focus on first to become fluent? If so, then stick around and listen to this video. It’s a special video because I am going to be doing an interview with the CEO of LingQ. LingQ is a fantastic tool, I recommend it all the time to my students to build your vocabulary and improve your listening skills - it is amazing.
Here in this video I interview Steve Kaufmann who is a polyglot and speaks over 20 languages. We are going to be talking about learning English, lots of questions and lots of golden nuggets of information. Enjoy!
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Topics covered in this video:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:45 About Steve
00:05:20 Why did you create LingQ?
00:08:53 What is a better way to learn vocabulary?
00:13:05 How do I get fluent in English?
00:17:23 How do you practice a foreign language?
00:20:09 What skill should we focus on first?
00:22:25 How important is it, to learn how to learn?
00:25:54 Does it get easier as you learn more languages?
00:27:50 What is your favourite language?
00:28:10 What advice do you have for IELTS students?
00:32:09 Find out more about Steve
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Agreed - that’s a great habit!

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I think those carefully crafted and selected those snippets by Keith serves the purpose of notes to some extent... Wish me luck for Ielts. I am taking ielts on this 19th .

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I don't hear any teacher except Keith you are such a good teacher and the main thing is you know that what is the correct way of teaching English and that inspire me a lot

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Keith, accept my greetings from Delhi, the capital of India. You really are one of the best teachers in the world, who always thinks that his student will learn something. As usual, I have learned a lot from your interview. Pray for your health and safety, may Allah give you happiness and peace.

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Thank you for these videos with experts, Keith ! I now have another great source to learn languages. I can't thank you enough ! Keep up the good work !

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Hello Sir, despite being unwell today, l didn't miss this opportunity to been with you. It was really fantastic conversation. Paul from Saudi Arabia

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It is out of this world. Love it. Golden nugget, each chuck. 😁 I know 4 languages and I am learning the 5th one enthusiastically. Thanks for motivation Steve and Keith O'Hare. Keith has left no stone unturned for his students' triumph.

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

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[@nwamarathompson3536]

Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed it. Got the point on vocabulary, it's a fact that I have experienced in my practice. The more words you know their meaning and uses, the easier it becomes. I appreciate your effort Sir.

[@mz6367]

I am in love with the English Language and I am so glad that day by day my skills are improving and they are getting better thanks teacher I appreciate your job to keep us motivated !

[@maojinze6731]

I am a postgraduate linguistics student and this video has been more than helpful to me. So many useful chunks of knowledge in language learning and I can't just stop taking notes! This has been a pleasant half of an hour of, say my IELTS preparation life watching this video, and many thanks to dear Keith and Mr Steve Kaufman for this quality interview. Will watch again.

[@reminraihankhan5933]

Really loved it. I was looking for someone who can actually crack the psychology of language learning & infuse practical insight in it. Steve is one of a kind in this field. Thank you Keith for your arrangement.

[@kiranpatil816]

Thank you Mr. Kaufmann and Mr. Keith. I really enjoy full video specially final advice focus on basic and think long term, nice example of tennis learning.

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Thank you Mr. Keith for your enjoyable videos. I am one of your fans. The alacrity of your face makes all your followers respect and admire you. All the best to you.

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Thank you very much for your fabulous video! I already took IELTS. In addition, I used your style of speaking.

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I'm from Argentina. I follow your channel for 2 weeks ago, this interview was very interesting. Thank you so much

[@ajabtanha3934]

Both the respected personalities have stunningly friendly and melodious tones full of wisdom and love.Their tricks are golden and precious .

[@mjhorvath2336]

YES YES YES!!!! Vocabulary ... and I will add PRONUNCIATION is more important than endlessly learning grammar! I agree! I only speak 3 languages but I can definitely say that good pronunciation of vocabulary is more important for communication than having a perfect grammatical structure in your sentences

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I never wanted to learn speaking english ,but after watching your video i love the way you teach. 😀😀😀😀

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Nice video! My brother studied languages at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in California. The pace of study was intense. Students had to master the language course in 36-64 weeks. Psychologically it was very difficult, but fortunately he was helped by Yuriy Ivantsiv's book "Polyglot Notes. Practical tips for learning foreign languages”. The book " Polyglot Notes" became a desk book for my brother, because it has answers to all the problems that any student of a foreign language has to face. Thanks to the author of the channel for this interesting video! Good luck to everyone who studies a foreign language and wants to realize their full potential!

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Thank you very very very much keith for having such a english content for us

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Amazing! I love the interview. I got lots of information from it. Many thanks.

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Thank Keith for your incredible works

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Wowww Steve Kaufmann and you Mr.Keith was the best that I could hear this week thanks a lot !

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I can totally relate on that drive in learning different languages. I'm done with IELTS but I'm immensely drawn into learning more English and now Spanish. Great throw on questions Keith. This video is motivating and relaxing to watch and listen. Great job!

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All your videos Keth benefit IELTS students and to my daily conversations, especially at work. Highly appreciated. God bless you always.

[@claragacita20]

I fall in love with the English language through Keith’s lessons. Although I decided to postpone taking the ielts exam, I continuously watch and listen to all his videos. Simultaneously, improving my italian vocabulary utilizing the same technique of acquiring the language. German is next on my list. 😅

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Give your lovely baby the gift of languages too!

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English Speaking Success yayy! He is starting to learn 3 languages. He can comprehend very well all those 3. I hope he’ll be consistent. He started through children’s songs.

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Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledges Keith & Steve! 💜

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Thank you Keith for showing nice interview really it is one of key for improving language.

[@amrmansourelghazzawy8767]

I really enjoyed the interview. Thanks Keith!

[@mrmortty2407]

Guys, thanks a lot!!! There are plenty useful advices, which really help, but first of all it helped to overcome my insecurity and frustration. It was really pleasure watching this video.

[@joemararaneta88]

Thank you Mr. Keith, for your tips and simple way of speaking English. now I'm practicing talking myself in-front of mirror.

[@jeffjames15]

Really good advices! Thanks. 1. Read fast. 2 improve your vocabulary.

[@wongsimon2387]

Thank you all. Very fruitful sharing. Love it!

[@josiebernal6049]

hi keith i love this session..its too interesting and i enjoyed listening to both of you.i learned too much on this conversation.thank you🥰

[@whowantslearnalot342]

Thank you very much Keith. I appreciate your effort

[@sajidahanif2811]

It's amazing & positive advice about to learn the language.in reality if you know the vocabulary well instead of grammar the other can understand & you can sove your problem.practicing of listening & reading is very effective advice.thanks a lot sir .

[@AntonioBatysta]

Thanks you so much. I've been learning a lot with you.

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Fantastic, loved it. Nice language and thank you Mr. Keith .

[@hossization]

You’re great keith .thank you very much for helping me improving my English

[@leilaaghaei6571]

Hello dear Keith, Thank you so much for sharing. It's very useful and interesting to speak fluently. When I watched your videos for the first time, I have found your voice pleasing and your voice are pleasing to my ear. I always watch your videos again and again and share them with my friends.

[@carloscosta3742]

Dude, it's extremely great to hear someone with that much experience in learning languages. Really enjoyed it.

[@catalinango]

Thanks ever so much for all your help! This was such a great interview. Two great gentlemen giving some precious advice. Learning a language is really fun, although it's difficult and sometimes it gets me in my nerves I'm enjoying the process so I know I'm on the right track no matter what final score may be. :)

[@keithohare1]

Catalina Guerrero Thanks for your feedback Catalina!

[@adarshbirsingh4012]

Thanks a lot for your valuable lessons. I’ve been watching your videos for a while and bagged a speaking score of 8.5 😇✌🏻

[@mariyamsaamyibekova4459]

Masha'Allah

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Hello there good evening professor i can see your happiness to have such a guy like Mr kaufman seriously it's a gift to have successful people around you

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It's an amazing interview! Thanks a lot.

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I loved this video, congratulations! I really appreciated tour vídeos and their organization, thank vou. Beyond that, you are a very sympathetic teacher and this helps and motivates us to learn in a better way, thanks. 👍😀🤗👍👩‍💻🎧

[@chadbailey7038]

Amazing interview! I watched the whole thing even tho I’m an English speaker learning Russian. So many valuable nuggets!

[@lobnamhd163]

Thank you for this enjoyable conversation it has been very useful. And I have learned some new vocabularies.

[@tahamohamedzain4009]

So wonderful interview. It is super useful KZbin meeting. Thanks to you Keith and to your inspiring guest Mr. Steve. It is one the most useful videos I have ever attended. Valuable pieces of advice, motivating and energetic.

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I love this, thanks to both of you

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You both awesome,thank you so much to sharing your guys experience

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thanks million. It was so tremendous. I have got huge inspiration from this video. you guys are really amazing.

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Mr Keith you are so charismatic. I enjoy learning with you ☺️

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Thanks for your great advice and important information.

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I relate to this. I learn language little by little just by constant listening and i always curious about the phrases that's why i learn pretty much about it... and out of nowhere you will just find out yourself that you already got pretty good so far in language...

[@meatyme3099]

Woow thank God I found a very awesome channel were I can learn English language and my poor vocabulary words.. I got a chance to meet Steve Kaufmann which stunning to me .. I have a bad experienced of a person that always saying I don't understand english. I'm 53 yrs old and not too late to learn more words in English. So hoping I can do better little by little I am eager to learn and discover new Words. Since I am working in call center job.. Thank u Steve K. I take notes, some of your technique, let me check your KZbin channel to catches good words.. Again thank you from Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭

[@roselainiepanotulan]

Thank you to both of you. I’m eager to learn English now more than ever. From now on, I will prepare myself for IELTS exam.

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

Great! Best of luck!

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I enjoyed the interview and benefitted a lot from it. Thank you .

[@ayuintantri3439]

i really enjoy to watch and listen this interview, what you were talking about are easy to me to understand eventhough i didn't get some few words but i really enjoy and also i love the accent 👍🏼🙏 thankyou...i am ayu from bali😁

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Thank you for posting this video, it was one of the best videos that you have posted

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

Thank you!

[@abady7778]

Thank you so much, I will try all these methods

[@Noname-sr8ep]

Keith it was great conversation and good learning for beginners.

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Yes, it was enjoyable and useful. Thank you so much

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This is so awsome.. thank you for the interview .. it was really inspiring 🌹

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

Pleased to hear that 😄

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Thank you very much, your advice was very helpful for me ☺️

[@ivoneters3788]

Take care you too Mr.Keith was wonderful and very nice this interview also for me that I love English language have been this method IELTS the best way to continue learning and practicing English cause ages are always ages at least for me... Thanks a lot !

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It is true!. Knowledge is what remains after you forget what you learnt!. 🌹

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Lucky to have a mentor like you sir. 😊

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You guys are the best!🤩 Hugs from Brazil to both of you 🤗🇧🇷🥰

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Dear Keith, Please make a video on model verbs. It's a bit challenging for many of none native speakers. Those who want to learn model verbs, please like this comment. Thanks

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Thank you so much 🙏🌻 from Brazil

[@loushabheth5334]

thank you Keith! thanks too Steve..

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I really enjoy and learnt many from this interview.Thank you

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Ah, I have found someone like me

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Glad you like it!

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Thanks sir for your great tips i ve actually scored 8.5

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Steve is so talented

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One of the great teachers I learned from❤️

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Sir your every video has more knowledge then the previous one. great GOD bless on you

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Thank you sir keith! It's a very informative video and I'm learning every time I watch your video. I'll be doing the ielts soon and I think for me it requires a thousands of words in order to pass the test.. Thank you so much!

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Good luck!

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I have just seen this, and I feel really encourage to do it real

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I was waiting such as this video

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Watching from Saudi, so great and fantastic. The conversation was quite so informative specially for me aspiring to take ielts exam. Thank you sir keth and sir steve...

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Delighted it is useful

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Dear Keith. Your videos are and have always been amazing. I would simply say "I'm loving it"(your KZbin channel). I wonder if I could use NOT full but part of your this video on my another youtube channel. Cheers!😀

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Great content. So valuable. I feel very lucky for having listened to this conversation. You really are a very good teacher but, I suppose from listening to your videos and having finished your Udemy course, you are even greater as a person. Just to finish this comment, I must say I really enjoyed one of your courses on Udemy. I just bought the other but will start it in some weeks. Many thanks for all your excellent work and bye ...

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Thank you so much sir ❤️

[@cleudiane9401]

I totally agree with Steve, I have learnt english but I need to improve my vocabulary so much.If you don't have a variety of words, you can't keep a conversario for a long time.It's been my experience, trying to speak.

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loved it and such an insoiration. Thanks

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Hello. This is Sarah. Thank you so much for your videos. I'm an ancien Access student and i would like to improuve my english. I think i gonna continue following your videos. Thanks Mr Keith. It's interesting

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13 languages!!! You should definitely listen to Linguamus. He is one of the greatest polyglots- Linguist we have ever seen. He knows many languages, in addition, he knows Russian better and deeper than most native Russian speakers

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It was amazing interview. Thank you

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Thanks a lot for your valuable lessons.

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Thank you both!

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My dear Professor, Thank you so much for sharing your information with us. I wish You best of luck and happiness. Obediently Yours...🥰✌

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thanks it was beneficial to watch this interview

[@pivimpalove]

Awesome! I am interested in the process of developing natural phrasing skills.