How to Make the Time to Learn Languages

[@Thelinguist]

One reason people say they've no time to learn a new language is because they think it's a complicated task, with lots of rules to learn and words to memorize. But that's not true. We just need to find the time to listen and let the language come into our brains, where it is always well received. FREE Language Learning Resources 10 Secrets of Language Learning ⇢ www.thelinguist.com LingQ Grammar Guides ⇢ www.lingq.com/en/grammar-resource/ My blog ⇢ blog.thelinguist.com/ The LingQ blog ⇢ www.lingq.com/blog/ My Podcast ⇢ soundcloud.com/lingostevepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-languages-with-steve-kaufmann/id1437851870 --- Social Media Instagram ⇢ instagram.com/lingosteve_/ TikTok ⇢ www.tiktok.com/@lingosteve Facebook ⇢ facebook.com/lingosteve Twitter ⇢ twitter.com/lingosteve LingQ Discord ⇢ discord.gg/ShPTjyhwTN

[@farahaziz5111]

Thank you dear sir for your useful instructions ❤ My native tongue is persian I am afghan, I have lived in Turkey for 2 years but I couldnot learn and speak very well as a turkish speaker. I have to learn french as well because I will to Switzerland First how i can speak turkish quickly? Second in the same time does it possible to learn Turkish and french ? , won't I mix them . Please I really need your instructions and ways to convey them and learn them I am waiting for your response Thank you

[@imadivergentandantinormiep7877]

I'm very glad that I've found your channel, I have more motivation listening to you. I'm studying russian language now. I study two hours and 15 minutes everyday. One hour in the morning, other hour in the evening and 15 minutes listening russian news on KZbin, I try to listen more, but I can't so far, my brain gets tired, I hope in the next months it's going to be less difficult

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

Hey, I'll must listen to you advice and have passion for languages but not because have explained to few people theseday busy with my very important work in

[@Andrew-kp8eg]

You are the best teacher in this world my boy

[@vivianaburitica8968]

as a foreign language teacher, I'd say that listening without understanding a thing helps you to get used to common sounds, articulations, intonation, etc. Our brains are smarter than we think! Thanks Steve, trying to grasp your advise to teach myself French.

[@yaketythack]

Study the words YOU want to use and let the COMMON words come naturally. Language use is self expression, why learn how to say "where is the beach ?" when you do not care. Being genuine in any language will have a reciprocation from people you speak with. Language is free knowledge, keep talking.

[@DressyCrooner]

Steve, you are truly an inspiration. Thanks to you I have been doggedly learning languages for the past six years from the time I discovered your channel. I recently started learning French and have reached over 14,000 LingQs in the space of a month. I tingle with anticipation at how many LingQs I might get to in a few months' time. In German I have reached over 26,000 LingQs from 2017 to present. I hope to continue my language-learning journey for many more years.

[@yaketythack]

When you challenge yourself for the fun of it, you find a way. Well said Steve, any excuses only affect you and your own progress.

[@alexanderjaggers3761]

I love this. My one input would be, whatever you want to do (in terms of content) do it in your target language. This is especially useful when it comes to acquiring knowledge. If you need to learn about a particular subject (finance, politics, business, computing, fitness, personal development etc), learn it in the foreign language and you're killing two birds with one stone.

[@alexanderjaggers3761]

@New Apolloyou do know it’s an actual proverb. I didn’t just make it up

[@zahleer]

@New Apollo Get over it. Same with your bad habits, you can't get rid off them easily.

[@heyvincevlogs4151]

What I do is read as much in my target language

[@yaketythack]

@@heyvincevlogs4151 Scripts enable me to pronounce accurately. Not at first, or 2nd..... but sooner comes the fluency when all functions of the tool are understood :)

[@heyvincevlogs4151]

@@yaketythack you got it... Just stick with it, reading it's better than memorizing it, keep up the good work🙂👍

[@Tehui1974]

I've taken Steve's advice for a while now. I find that I can listen to podcasts in my target language every work day when I'm going for walks and when I'm commuting somewhere. Once you get into the routine, the exposure to the language goes up.

[@yaketythack]

You look forward to it, and that's fun. Fun is the greatest motivator for me.

[@ronniecortex4936]

Hi, Steve! From Brazil.

[@georgy7307]

Hello from Russia siberia! I saw one of the coolest things it's 'openear' and I've bought one during this video) Thanks for your videos it motivates and inspires me!

[@ibtissemmekhzoumi849]

That's exactly what I do, I am practice listening mostly that way helped me a lot.

[@sundus9850]

I learn alot languages such as English Arabic French Spanish Japanese Chinese Turkish Korean ❤😘 One day I will speak these languages god willing Thank you mr❤👍📖

[@haydikatlayalm2753]

Unfortunately, we tend to make excuses straightforward instead of trying to solve the problems. First off you don’t need to sit down and grab a textbook and a pencil to study. While going to work/school, doing exercises, cooking, etc. you can do listening practice. And also you can make your activities in your target language. You can read/listen to your favorite books in your target language or if you like to listen to music, you can listen to music in your target language (most probably you can find something interests you), or if you write a diary, you can write it in your target language. Even, try to do simple stuff like looking at the watch and saying the time (out loud or not, doesn’t matter) in your target language. And the regularity is important, not muchness

[@zahleer]

Great words!!! Little more to add on your thoughts: You can do shaddowing when listening, you can sing along your favorites songs and you can also change your devices (beign honest I use my phone I lot) in your target language.

[@yaketythack]

@@zahleer Record yourself speaking everyday, then upload to YT. Free storage and lets you know exactly how YOU sound. Keep the uploads private if you do not want others involved. Language is free knowledge, keep talking.

[@ephelduath610]

Alll your advice is so concrete. Brilliant! Thanks!

[@yingyizhou3801]

Totally agree with you, Steve, listening and reading extensively is so vital in language learning.

[@pablov1722]

Man. This is going to be so useful for me. I'm studying and I decided to work and I could not be more agree with your approach. This remind me to a phrase that says: "El que tiene un porque casi siempre encontrara un como". Let's work on that french :D

[@batdude811]

Lack of time management or laziness can be the common excuses. Others are claiming to not know how to manage one's learning. Or what to learn/ practise and when.

[@ronaldgamboa6594]

Thank you again for your great advice

[@koreanjp5349]

Well, you just inspired me! Thank you!!!

[@yaketythack]

Study language YOUR way. Find what's fun for you and the process will endure. Language is free knowledge, keep talking.

[@springbreak2021]

Steve thank you for everything!! My Chinese has improved so much after I started taking the advice you put out. I also love the LingQ stories, they’re so easy to listen to and learn from. Seriously, thanks!!! ❤️💯

[@haotianwu4680]

说的真好，超级棒！确实是make the time，语言需要融入每天的生活才是最好的

[@Lss-s1x]

thanks always! "Find the interesting content" in Turkish language is so hard... I'm struggling with that but I need because job.

[@anahhungria]

Finding time is a matter of desire. Many people want to speak a given language, but they don't want to put in the effort. I don't think having several gadgets is really important.

[@Alexander-vo4gv]

Hi Steve, nice video :)

[@nyanya6436]

I miss the LingQ-Widget on my new iPhone. For some reason seing my known words keeps me motivated xD

[@ALkhatri85]

Yes I do listing best way to improving

[@celeiroaberto4118]

I like to lesten and read the biblie every day. Thank you for your information!

[@AlexWitoslawski]

Normies in the gym: listening to rap or heavy metal when they workout Steve Kaufmann in the gym: listening to LingQ's mini stories when he's lifting heavy weights

[@a.r.4707]

Yeah I do the same just not those mini stories. 😆

[@NaturalLanguageLearning]

yep. I used to hate doing cardio after the weights. now I feel super productive while doing it, listening to language learning material.

[@breadyegg]

Legend has it that Steve got his sumo deadlift PB of 300kg while listening to a Hungarian mini-story.

[@vinit1366]

Thanks alot you made our lif easy and less stressful 🙏🏻.

[@jeisonandresgonzalezgutier9001]

Thanks Steve kaufman

[@muttlanguages3912]

I"ve been to the start of the Mississippi. It's pretty small. I was young at the time so my memory is fuzzy, but I vaguely remember straddling it.

[@valentina_fantasy]

MANY THANKS

[@ibtissemmekhzoumi849]

I leave TV and social media for spent my free time to learn English.

[@marciaabreu8246]

👏👏👏 The best choice

[@thyagosilva1973]

Me too, but to stay active during the study time, I give myself little breaks of 2 to 3 minutes and it's good to stop a little.

[@ibtissemmekhzoumi849]

@@thyagosilva1973 break a leg 👍

[@thyagosilva1973]

@@ibtissemmekhzoumi849 Didn't get it

[@thyagosilva1973]

@New Apollo is it an expression?

[@Spanish702]

Awesome idea.

[@amanin3952]

Thank you for your valuable advice. Could you please send me a useful Portuguese podcast links. I am a beginner. Bless you.

[@christopherluke9658]

Proper headphones that surround your ears are the most comfortable for exercise.

[@michaelrespicio5683]

Of course, everyone can spend their down time however they want. If someone has the time but not the motivation, they may spend that time on other hobbies and things, so it makes no sense to try making them learn languages without the inclination. I've tried that and you don't learn much in the end. On the other hand, someone with the motivation without much down time can find the time eventually and try learning a language, but a beginner can only learn so much through listening alone. In a way, the former situation is slightly better when it happens first. Learning a language is great, but only when you have things going on in life first and can resonate with the most people. Otherwise, don't expect interesting conversations with anyone if you barely talk about anything that also resonates with them. Most people will surely find you boring and a bit egotistical if the conversation sounds like an interview, lecture, or centers around you and your interests

[@tanyamath7596]

I watched almost all your videos ☺️

[@7Ninelle]

what are the not in ear headphones called?

[@Thelinguist]

Open ear

[@self-madelatam5557]

Este video si me interesa

[@englishlearning2160]

Great video

[@HingYok]

Strategy for learners who are also Disney fans: Find all your favorite Disney songs in your target language (Disney official channels have uploaded many with subtitles). Save them in a playlist.

[@_Username__]

Great stuff, thanks Steve. Are we going to see an Arabic progress vid soon?

[@heyvincevlogs4151]

Agreed

[@mohamedkhrarba3691]

I'm listening all time more than three hours day, but four years after my listening is still bad, listening movie or shows. Merci pour vos conseils, très utiles

[@athenagreen5390]

Me : It's time to watch some French KZbin KZbin : Steve Kaufmann just posted a new video. Me : Well... but I have to get some good listening in today. My Brain : Steve Kaufmann just posted a new video. Me : Steve Kaufmann can wait, I must be responsible. *9 minutes and a Steve Kaufmann video later* Me : Okay, now I'll go do my French.

[@AnthonyEvans-gf8fd]

Any chance that LIngQ will get Vietnamese?

[@Thelinguist]

Yes, It is in the works but first we have to get Lingq 5.0 completed

[@sulandelemere]

There seems to be less good material for Portuguese. Anyone have any recommendations for intermediate podcasts?

[@cookieraider2182]

If you spend a week just tracking what you do and for how long you did it, most people have more free time than they even realize. Even little 5 minute phone breaks add up over time and could instead be used for something else.

[@saguaro1689]

In my case with English it's easy to find content to listen/read to, i usually read something (short stories, articles, my first book I've yet to finish, browsing reddit and so on) whenever i am in queues, public transport, taxi... since i don't have wireless in-ear headphones (and actually i don't Iike these guys), i listen to podcasts every day in the morning, before bed and sometimes during the day. And i recommend you listen 1-2 hrs before bed because unless you read from a paper book in the evening, it's difficult to fall asleep afterwards. For me it's not that easy to find english paper books here where i live so ebooks is the only solution for me

[@imadivergentandantinormiep7877]

My native language is spanish, I'm learning russian by myself. I'vo got a double, so I'd like to ask you, when do I have to use там or туда?

[@imadivergentandantinormiep7877]

@New Apollo спасибо

[@spanishconconsciencia23]

Hi Steve! Thanks for yr video, very interesting and useful. Do you know any podcasts to learn Greek (beginner level)? I'm learning Greek but all the podcasts I find they speak English the whole time and only two or three words in Greek. I need them to speak everything in Greek so that I can get used to the Greek accent. Thank you

[@edmund6392]

The Legend Laoshu505000 brought me here. New subscriber.

[@candy-ir5ui]

Is that you in that photo, if yes, then you look great, fit, & stunning for this age 💖

[@breadyegg]

Time isn't my issue for me, it's energy. I have me/cfs and it's kicking my butt at the moment. But I can at least listen to mini-stories in the periods where I don't have the mental energy to study the transcripts as well.

[@ariohandoyo5973]

You're inspired us to learn any languanges Marinette inspired me to travel, Marinette and almost all her friends include Hank Monk went to shanghai. Yesterday i watched Miraculous Lady Bug & Cat Noir Shanghai on Disney channel, Watched Miraculous Lady Bug & Cat Noir help me to listen to english. Mr. Steve: Languanges lover Marinette: love to travel and learn the culture of countries around The world.😊

[@spoudaois]

I like the netflix movies and series downloaded into lingQ

[@trevh1400]

Steve. Many thanks for all the videos you produce which are helping me motivate myself to learn a new language. Unfortunately LingQ doesn’t cater for Thai yet and I am having a similar trouble as you mention someone else had in this video - I can’t find any beginner level podcasts in Thai. Do you by any chance have an idea where I might look?

[@Thelinguist]

I can't help you but you might try google or asking on our Forum at LingQ.

[@trevh1400]

@@Thelinguist Many thanks.

[@TCFung0101]

Honestly and unfortunately, I think listening is the hardest part for an absolute beginner as what you hear in the start, without any knowledge of a new language, are just a bunch of noise as you simply can't make any sense from them. It still requires a lot of dedicated time and efforts to get to grip with this new language even by just doing listening.

[@yaketythack]

The first language you absorbed. This was done with listening only at first when you were an infant. Allow that same approach when you begin studying a new language. Nursey Rhymes and no ego while singing along works quite well. Plus, it really is fun man !! I upload myself to YT for the audio check on my speaking skills. Basics first, one must walk before they run. One cannot fly into flight.

[@haicautrang5304]

I always liked to listen to things in the car but now that I can understand them, I think it's hazardous bc I don't want to get distracted while driving lol

[@geoengr3]

Stepper? Is that Canadian for treadmill?

[@michaelrespicio5683]

No they're different machines. Just google what they look like. Treadmills simulate running straight, while steppers simulate climbing stairs

[@zukunftigepolyglott6223]

Someone who is learning german, can give me some tips for improve the listening? like podcasts, videos too. And tips to podcasts in english also, i am learning both.

[@eugeneboichuk]

👍

[@iqbalamiri4017]

😍😍😍

[@MichaelRpdx]

Or watching KZbin videos about language learning . . . :)

[@joaopaulosantos2802]

Hi Steve ! I would like to ask something about learning more than one language at the same time. I'm studying English and Italian and my strategy is to divide the day in two parts. For example, on Wednesdays I have Italian Classes, so before my private Italian class, I always do some activity in Italian, as exemples: read, listen or watch videos, in order to get warm for my class. After this Italian Class I break for around 20 minutes, before studying English. I always give my brain a time to change from Italian Mode to English Mode. When I'm studying Italian I avoid reading, listening and watching things in English and vice-versa. I've tried never to mix both, because I think that this can disturb my learning. What do you think about this strategy? I appreciate if you could talk about it.

[@brentlocher5049]

It seems that when you are first learning a language that any content that is understandable is interesting. Just getting to the most simple ability to understand seems like quite a hurdle. So until you get past the fist hurdles isn't anything that can be decoded the most interesting content there is? At the beginning stages I would rather listen to anything I can understand versus a bunch of people talking about history where I can pull out the equivalent of "but" "because" and "it"

[@heyvincevlogs4151]

I only grab my Arabic books and start reading for about an hour.

[@qaharnews3913]

Steve is a Apple® guy

[@rodolfoperez611]

Where are you from teacher?

[@sebastianlozano7707]

I'm struggling to speak in english 😔 But well, to be honest, i haven't been speaking as much as i need to get the fluency! When i'm gonna speak in english, i start to stuttering! That's annoy! 😔

[@yaketythack]

Try learning the words YOU want to use, not common words that mean nothing to you. Common words will always show up, YOUR words may not.

[@sebastianlozano7707]

@New Apollo jajaj, i don't think so bro! I just need more practice. Despite the fact that i just have a little more than 2 months studying the language seriously, i have a good vocabulaty But when i wanna talk about something I don't know why, but I can't find the words on my mind! I need more practice (speak more everyday) and more vocabulary!

[@sebastianlozano7707]

@@yaketythack Yes! That's a good point bro! I figured out, that i need to emphasy and focus myself in learn the vocab that i'm gonna use! I mean, to give a reference, don't study the vocab about medicine! Because i don't going to use it and therefore i'm gonna forget it!

[@sebastianlozano7707]

@New Apollo Exactly! I will do that! I applied to a job in a bilingual call center, so yesterday i decided to speak to myself to see if i'm able or not to give a proper answer! But i realized that i suck! Jajajaj I need more practice! 🔥

[@yaketythack]

@@sebastianlozano7707 Record yourself speaking, everyday. Upload it to YT and know EXACTLY how you sound. Keep the upload private if you don't want others involved. I do it everyday. Language is free knowledge, keep talking !!

[@sevret313]

Finding good content is really the hard bit. The bilingual content I've found for Japanese isn't the best. I'm looking for bilingual content as my listening comprehension isn't that good yet so I need a translation. And as I want to have something on my 40 walks, I kind of want to rely on the audio. It seems to either be lots and lots of phrases/words that are efficient but not very interesting as they never combine to anything meaningful or beginner content that moves too slow and it's also not very interesting.

[@ben-kg8vh]

When you exercise, what language do you count in? "All" is an acceptable answer

[@markbr5898]

If Steve counts his change in any language other than English, he deserves a BIG prize, but counting exercises in other languages should be doable.

[@fryrish7749]

People always make time for priorities.

[@yaketythack]

You nailed it.

[@fannyfish2205]

But honestly you need to reach a certain level before you understand what you listen to

[@heiwa7118]

Yes, but you can do it just to get used to the sound of the language, so even if you don't understand it is good for something, and it will help to memorize and recognize words later as well, like, sometimes when i learn a new word i will immediately remember hearing it somewhere else and i'll be like "ahh that's the word i've hearded the other day.. so this is what it means.." And also, when we were kids for example, we used to listen to a lot of stuff we couldn't understand until the point we heard so many times that we finally started to get it.. there are so many words that i understood without having to translated it, only because i've heard them a lot, anyway.. listening is good even for very beginners

[@fannyfish2205]

@@heiwa7118 wow that’s very inspirational! What is ur target language?

[@heiwa7118]

i've learned english by myself (i'm brazilian, my native tongue is portuguese) and now i'm trying to learn russian, it's been one year already, i think i'm doing pretty well so far, been practicing listening since the beginning 😊

[@yaketythack]

@@heiwa7118 The word (extrapolate) comes to mind with your description. The ability to detect a "trend" or often occurring "value" in a target language will show more at the end. It does enable that journey to be shorter in my experience.

[@leocomerford]

_Tús maith leath na hoibre_

[@ronnerizvi]

Is he sponsored by Apple®?

[@johnpenguin9188]

Stop watching KZbin 🤣

[@gabriellashdiaz7007]

Yikes what’s up with the chairman Mao quote?! Well I suppose plenty of evil people had interesting things to say

[@gabriellashdiaz7007]

Great content though

[@clairegittens3707]

That quote is insanely popular.

[@yaketythack]

respecting the wisdom even in evil people helps us grow. Only the wisdom.

[@christopherluke9658]

He killed a lot of capitalists. Can't have been all bad.

[@HingYok]

That was actually not Mao's invention. He quoted it from Tao Te King by Lao Tzu.