The Power of Listening

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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.
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[@Thelinguist]

What listening resources are you enjoying currently? The app I use to learn languages -> bit.ly/3Ifay9f My 10 FREE secrets to language learning -> www.thelinguist.com

[@Ismail_Ismail102]

I have a question and I really hope you can answer me .. When you are listening to the target language -on youtube - is it better to see the text and listen while trying to understand ? Or just listening and trying to understand ? -- I'm learning German --

[@senbonzakurakageyoshi662]

@@Ismail_Ismail102 When listening music and trying to know the lyric and understand it I always get the text to understand better! While playing video games in English (I'm a French speaker) I always enabled the subtiles, because I can listen to the characters storyline while reading the text to get better understanding and it works well. I speak for myself but, if it helps..

[@lifewithBalinese]

Police ol​@@Ismail_Ismail102

[@briansakurada2823]

As soon as I moved to Japan I started listening to talk radio every time I drove. Then I started going to bars and making friends, listening and then trying it out is exactly how kids learn language. I reluctantly had to teach English for a few months to get by, but I always recommended to listen as much as possible. I use this metaphor, ever notice how when you start a new commute, over time you start noticing the same people, the same cars or whatever, and they become familiar. Your brain just starts recognizing them passively, and I have found it to be the same with words.

[@adamsmithintin2803]

What if you don't understand anything when listening to the radio, how do you build knowledge? I think I have picked up the flow of how people speak from the radio but not much else until I get a better base

[@PolyglotSecrets]

Utilizing dead time is my favorite trick :) And the thing is, everybody has dead time - so with listening, even if you are super busy, you can always find some dead time. It΄s great for busy people and so effective later on, when you want to speak and need to understand well - listening helps practice that skill.

[@samfdsd2134]

absoloutely. Those who said they don't have time are just an excuse!

[@eeeee323]

You're right ! 🤓🌈

[@samfdsd2134]

@Akash Das extensive reading

[@soka8857]

In my native language, we don't call it dead time. This is called ”sukima jikan”. That means a little free time. "sukima jikan" is the magical time to learn.

[@samfdsd2134]

@Akash Das you're welcome!

[@yagmurcamd]

The most important skill in language learning is the ability to "understand". You can achieve this by listening to your target language.

[@user-cn7ls4hm9Alnajih]

Exactly dude

[@Tehui1974]

Listening & reading. The more you put in, the more you get out.

[@edmondpiffard2771]

A fairly common phenomenon that people experience who haven’t incorporated much listening in their language, is that when they meet people who speak the target language they barely understand what is being said to them. The biggest problem with this is, that when you are learning a language such as Dutch, if they detect they you aren’t comprehending they will switch immediately to English. They don’t really care if you somewhat butcher their language as long as they feel understood.

[@thelovers6197]

Proud that you are talking about Persian language and Iran history.

[@jdprettynails]

I'm currently listening to an audio of Le Petit Prince and each time I listen, I'm getting used to hearing how spoken French works. I'm more easily able to seperate individual words and picture how they're spelled. The actor reading the book does an amazing job of giving each character a distinct identity with his voice. So I always know which character is talking even if I don't understand all the words yet.

[@yagmurcamd]

"In order to do a job every day, it is necessary to find ways to make it enjoyable. Do not forget this golden advice." Semih Uçar

[@suhailalamri9513]

I extremely agree with you on this fact. I have been listening to English podcasts ( on purpose designed lessons) for three years now, and my English has unbelievably skyrocketed.

[@omarhaneef8694]

Hi , can you name the podcast please?

[@suhailalamri9513]

@@omarhaneef8694 Yes of course, there is this online school called “effortless English”, try their courses they are extremely useful.

[@saeedyahya9020]

@@suhailalamri9513

[@epicgammerboy2104]

@@suhailalamri9513 i finished power course now im listening his podcast

[@elllllllle939]

I just wanted to say among all the teaching and language learning tips and materials, your channel is the most wise and useful one among them all. Only few people know the essence of truly acquiring a language.

[@sude4315]

Hi Steve! I think you should make a video about how can we evolve our speaking skills to the next level without a partner. Thanks for everything! Take care

[@jodibraun6383]

I'm listening to How to Spanish Podcast. My comprehension is steadily increasing now that my brain is used to hearing Spanish regularly. I listen on my Alexa device while I'm cooking or washing the dishes, I listen on my phone while I'm driving - whenever I can. I'm also blowing through a bunch of series on Netflix and Prime. The first time through I usually put on the Spanish subtitles, but I find that I don't often read them. I get too caught up in the visuals. If I watch the movie or show again, I watch without the subtitles. Listening is great.

[@MrKimmerlino]

Listening is such a great use of time.. even if the vocabulary is above our level, it’s fun and a real addition to our learning to just enjoy the melody of our target language. It’s nice to completely ignore the element of comprehension and feel the song that’s being shared by the speaker. Thanks Steve!!!

[@conilgo5497]

You're an incredible wise man Steve. I love all your videos and they've helped me a lot to walk the path of learning lenguages. Your videos make me feel motived and do not get caught in my inexperience. At the beggining in my process of learn English, I felt I didn't want to learn many words at the same time because I thought that my mind was going to explode. So, I learnt bit by bit with only boring content and I had never dared to consume an advance content or enjoyable for me, for the reason seeing many unkown words scared me. Now, I am watching videos, movies, series, books, mangas, content in English which are really enjoyable and interesting for me, and I do not feel scared anymore for seeing many unkown words at the same time. I've learnt we need to simulate an spot that leads us to be in a situation similar such as we learn a lenguage from the natural way. That means, as you've been showing in your videos, that we need to expose us to so much content of the lenguage in every way. To go through this place, we can help ourselves knowing grammar gradually as we're moving forward. Thanks for your enormous contributions to the community, greetings :).

[@Justrun697]

I'm a English learner too,but I'm so stressful about knowing more words. I can't memorize new words barely and I really want to know how to do it. Would you give some advice or your learning skills please. For now I maybe know 3k words or less. Those are learning in school when I was a kid, so what can i do now？

[@Mariwhite2004]

Descobri esse canal recentemente e concordo muito com o método, porém estou apanhando para usar ele em um nível realmente iniciante de um idioma muito diferente do meu - quero aprender chinês, mas não entendo NADICA mesmo, nem consigo deduzir por contexto as coisas, muito desafiador

[@TopDogIK]

For me, it's easier for my mind to drift when listening than when I am watching a show. Sitting down to watch a show sort of forces you to really pay attention.

[@JishinimaTidehoshi]

Images give you more context and it's more helpful if you're a visual learner.

[@TopDogIK]

@@JishinimaTidehoshi True. Pure listening generally requires a higher level of comprehension, especially if you don't want to lose focus. As comprehension improves, it's easier to stay focused on audio-only listening.

[@silverkinjal]

A Jewish kid i knew 35 years ago - used to be permanently reading - on the bus , whilst walking , whilst “loafing” around . He never wasted so much as a minute not educating himself. Soaked , immersed , permanently absorbing . Total immersion

[@marcelosilveira7079]

What happened to him?

[@mr.napkin7405]

I love that when he talks about learning a language, he often refers to other interesting things. Now I will start listening to the "Romance of three Kingdoms" Thank you

[@mariodonizetepelissaro9923]

I totally agree. listening is very powerful. we can learn many things and still develop the ability to understand a second language. I use Bob Dylan songs for that. Mario from Brazil.

[@CouchPolyglot]

Listening is my favourite activity. Here some podcasts or KZbin channels I use: - German: "Aufgewacht und nachgedacht". It is not adapted, but he speaks quite slow, so I guess from B2 on you would be fine. I have a C1-C2 and just listen it for fun cause it is a topic I really like (self-development, reflecting about life). - Swedish: "lätt svenska med Oskar" or "simple Swedish" - from A1-A2 on it is really helpful. Brom B1 on you might need to look for more challenging resources - French: to maintain my French I use the KZbin channel "piece of French" or "French mornings with Elisa" - Italian: I used very intensively "Italiano automatico", now I have a tandem partner

[@CouchPolyglot]

oh, and for Russian I use Italki and "Russian with Max" on KZbin

[@Aliraza10107]

@@CouchPolyglot how do you use italki ? Do you just talk with the instructor or do you take classes ?

[@CouchPolyglot]

@@Aliraza10107 yes, pretty much, sometimes we do listening, reading or grammar exercises too, but 80% is talking :)

[@Aliraza10107]

@@CouchPolyglot what about writing ? How do you and your tutor do that ?

[@Edgar2023ES]

I'm crazy about reading and writing! I love to write police investigation histories. But, my listening isn't good. I have been studying English for 02 years and 08 months. I can talk to someone with some mistakes, but I have conscience about them, automatically I return in my speech and after I speak right. The person need to be a little patient and speak a little slow. How do like practice listening? What is your secret? I hate it!!! It's so boring! Anyway I keep practicing! listening.😔😔😔😔

[@vincytvholic]

Totally agree with this. The more time I spend listening to Japanese podcasts, the better I understand the grammar when I'm taught it and the more vocabulary I acquire (of course you have to forget the vocabulary a few times and relearn before you really remember them). And I enjoy doing this activity

[@sddfsfsfsd]

Steve Kauffman for Minister of Education from Canada! Bravo Mr. Kauffman as always very insightful video

[@pro369]

To all logophiles, language lovers led here, we are lucky to watch Steve s episode. Pure knowledge

[@tiagotriga]

I have been using the KZbin and Google Podcasts ;)

[@hangari2463]

Great video ever from Korea 🇰🇷

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

Today, after 5 months of input, dead, couldn't bear the thought of French. But my neighbor called and speaks only French, so I had to try. Then, afterwards, with loose time to spare, I forced myself a little and listened to some short podcasts in French. After an hour I forced myself to read (and began to enjoy) about 15 pages of a French novel. Then I had a meeting which was mostly in French.... and then I had an online meeting with a language exchange buddy. Made some flash cards. So .. That's the way.

[@samfdsd2134]

thank you for sharing!

[@omensageiro4884]

I'm learning a lot from you, Steve. Good job!

[@TobyMFu]

Thanks, well done!

[@timothyodaniell9119]

So very true. Thanks for this!

[@thebesttocome5248]

You are such an inspirational language learner. Thank you so much for sharing this video with us. I could not agree more with you. When I listen not deliberately, I learn a lot and have a great sense of the language or anything else. Just relax and be exposed to the language. 👍🏻

[@banatkhan189]

Iistening is very necessary Of course.

[@slowlearner4341]

Like always, Mr. Kaufmann: interesting, persuasive, encouraging. Plenty grateful youtubers have appreciated your videos and videos with you. Thank you.

[@HokkumBack]

Thank yor for ur videos Steve

[@aidagholampour100]

I listen and watch a lot, for me is easiest way to learn English because of I don’t feel I study 🙃all of activity like textbook or teaching the same of school I just burn out and my brain resists against it😅

[@ricardodeguinon2173]

I strongly believe in your presentation. It teaches us how to listen attentively.

[@BplusPodcast]

What a lovely surprisei!😍

[@Thelinguist]

I really enjoy your podcasts about history, not only the history of Iran which is my main interest while learning Persian, but the way you tie that history to what was happening elsewhere in the world at the same time. Many thanks.

[@pdgnoe3910]

Thank you

[@HB-vo7um]

Sincerely I listened every words and every letter. Thank yv much.

[@saeedbasabain4188]

Thanks, شكرا

[@ralfj.1740]

Great advice Steve! Greetings from Germany

[@StoryLobby]

Another helpful lesson, Thank you so much.

[@pro369]

Glad to be led here, I speak three languages to the backbone, Arabic, French plus English. I found Mr Steve s lesson always powerful

[@erenparla3869]

When Steve uploads, you know you just gotta leave a like

[@reginosantos4218]

Your title is actually right because there are lots of people nowadays that don’t listen 👂🤔🙌!!

[@rima9046]

Thank you for helping non native speakers to improve their skills in English.

[@brianquinayas2853]

Gracias por tus vídeos me ayuda mucho a seguir aprendiendo inglés thank you.

[@thenaturalyogi5934]

One of the languages I know I can't read or write in. My parents taught me the language through listening and repeating or shadowing.

[@topkdayat3026]

Oke, I will practice what you have said. I wish it got successful in 6 month.. Thanks a lot..

[@pradeepmalkani3381]

Thanks brother Steve! What touched me was "dead time" and listening as "the main instrument" of comprehension up until the 16th century. Godbless you brother!

[@user-lg3pb1tv2u]

I just wanna say you are right. I just were watching my favourite shows recently and start speaking english without stress. Without even thinking about it. I am so amazed how easy it is. It takes some amount of time (like everythink) but it is so easy. Ì for instance just were watchig 40-50 min of my favourite show daily and I am speaking english freely. I also recomend listening or watching videos as easy way to improve language skills

[@pradeepmalkani3381]

Wow, thankyou!

[@tapenisataufoou5265]

I am trying this now

[@a.r.4707]

I like radio and I listen to Arabic radio daily. I also like podcasts and sometimes I watch TV as well.

[@fatimaanasrii3766]

I recommended two 2 podcasts in the language you said and I hope you enjoy them.

[@Thelinguist]

Thank you.

[@zahrakohzad4286]

خیلی عالی ، ممنون ار ویدیو کاربردی . thanks for this vidoe is so effective

[@meriembenoualiallah6349]

You are amazing . We want to have you as a guest speaker in Morocco.

[@af4537]

Damn I zoned out this entire video 😢

[@olgamaruta4269]

Listening is fun 😊

[@Juan-xe9yr]

Listening you is really easy to learn Mr. Steve 👌 About Lingq I am disappointed that the price of subscription increase about 4/5€ from 2021 to 2022, no way 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ Take care!

[@ajanthabai4651]

Hi Steve .. I am from India.. I love your vedio.. So nice you have referred the famous epic of India, the Ramayana..! It should be pronounced as the Raamaayana,, not Raamayaana.. Thanks for your explanation of listening...

[@ewncilo]

The problem with an intense listening-based-approuch or method if you will is that putting a lot of emphasis on just listening at the beginning stage can be a litle dreadful and boring because at the very beginning you can amost understand nothing and is boring when you do not understand. it is irritating to take out will power to keep going to keep having more exposure while been exposed to immense ambiguity.

[@TomKilworth]

I can completely relate to that. Learning Japanese, it takes soooo long before the conversations become comprehensible. I don’t think I could have got through the hours I did have without that strange, even irrational obsession with pursuing the language.

[@niklas1914]

Ive studied Arabic for one year and will try listening more from Spotify and dualingo. Tried some but don't know if it really helped with any vocabulary

[@christemall]

This is why listening must have clear objetives before jumping into the practice. What do you want? Getting context? Getting specific information? Connect with rythm or melody?

[@ariohandoyo5973]

I didn't listened to any resources but if i want to i would listen to a story or shows that i watch in english i would really enjoyed it for example i listened and watch pokemon 2019/Journeys the series would be airing again this friday on youtube channels can't wait.😊

[@notsillyone]

A friend once described a photo he took in the Swiss Alps of a couple of motorcyclists that had stopped opposite a Chalet to checkout the view in the valley. His description in words was far better than I can recall, but I can still vividly see the image in my mind when he first described it. He found the photos few days later, but unfortunately his photographic skills did not match his ability to describe the scene. So in this case just listening to my friend was a much more richer experience.

[@kimoshoheeb5402]

Yeah, it's like an archive you just keep it for the right time and place maybe. Listening is a very powerful sense to catch something from here and another thing from there . And certainly one day you would find something that Link those things together and make a new folder in your mind for saving the updates. It happens sometimes.😉💜✌🏻🕊️☝🏻

[@sho6221]

Ancient people didn't may read, but all might hear and speak, this is really powerful though for me, thx!

[@blaineedwards8078]

Bards were the rock stars of the Viking world....

[@Jaecn]

cylinders meant for rolling print

[@lorenzo6777]

Is this idea of story listening a more passive technique? For instance, going on walks, driving, or washing dishes

[@diogoraphaellimateixeira4521]

Yes

[@evanilsonp.8183]

Do I have to pay attention to what I am listening to during this dead time? I don't find it useful listening to something you aren't paying attention to.

[@davidribeiro5254]

@@evanilsonp.8183 I don't feel strongly about it but I'd say that you don't have to. That's just like listening to music for fun, so you won't be focused all the time. On the other hand, your brain won't be competely unaware of what's going on either. In the end, you learn by osmosis.

[@hedayathaddadi7075]

Dear Steve, I wish I could exchange my Persian language proficiency with a native English speaker like you. You will find me enthusiastic about English learning as well as Persian teaching.

[@Thelinguist]

Thanks but for now I am on to Arabic but I will be back to Persian. Our languages never leave us.

[@samaval9920]

Perhaps you could listen to 4+’Farsi videos by Zoe from China, Zoe.languages?

[@sungsikkim8953]

Thank you for your video.

[@pro369]

Another point to the nub. Listening is so powerful and beyond our imagination. The ears never sleep, don t u know that , it s a fact.

[@vascobroma8907]

LingoPie and Learning With Texts

[@doman362]

That was Cyrus(of Persia) Cylinder. But your points are well taken.

[@samlebon9884]

Go ahead; I am all ears.

[@comfypeepo]

What do you recommend for someone who's listening comprehension and words known is somewhat low. Will I still get benefit from listening to podcasts and such?

[@giannishen]

好喜歡您的書架，謝謝分享！👍😄👏

[@negan.defender]

wow! i'm learning chinese and i can read some of this 😄 i'm so happy

[@shamimmir361]

Language build on listing procedures only...reading come next and writings next

[@Robert-xm3zh]

Any thoughts on improving written languages? (middle english, ancient chinese, ancient greek, latin, etc.)

[@BlackCodeMath]

Everyone who can speak a language fluently got their start as baby who could only listen and babble. There is so much language learning "instruction" around now that the simplest method has been obscured.

[@ubaidahmed1176]

Hi, sir your amazing I had follow you since one year I had learned from your lots my problem is that I listen will I speak little bit when I was recording my self and listen them I didn't satisfied with my speaking actually I had fear that I didn't post my recorded video to my friends and relatives because I had fear of criticism what I should do kindly reply me must Love you sir...

[@user-de3zg5df6c]

感觉在初学阶段阅读的比例多过听力输入打基础会快一点，毕竟在接受信息的速度上阅读更有优势，后续再听力比重高于阅读，大量进行听力输入，因为听力是真的很枯燥，有一定基础的话可以选择范围大一点，更容易找到让自己感兴趣的内容。

[@user-yj4tb1yi7o]

Good

[@wizzbizzrf1346]

Hi Steve

[@ariturbo4094]

Tx Steve where can i get stories in youtube for beginner learning

[@roos3013]

hi Steve! i wonder if you change the books on the shelf? 🙂 you read them, but don't put them back in the place?

[@BenAhmed0077]

which better in learning language, listening or reading?? for me i think reading better hundered time

[@tricotilla]

I live listening skill.... I think it's my favorite in learning languages.. I did it at first with my english and I'm doing it now again with my french... but... they say it's just passive learning... so how change it into active learning? Is there a way? Thanks!

[@pro369]

I totally agree, it seems u are auditory learner, that s the best effective method

[@mr12c41]

Please, should I listen to the same conversation many times or just keep moving?

[@folgendeinemtraumen995]

...in my opinion it's almost impossible to develop that competence as a whole unless you have a natural approach to the language being learned... and that quality is the least abundant in non-native speakers...the best solution for this'll be to move in or spending a season at the language country... it's more sincere to recommend people to be able to reach certain advance level and keep on practice...the rest is just commercial...AY JUJU'S..

[@thuannguyen-thai4803]

My listening is too bad, I am worried about improving it. May you tell me how long I can take everyday for listening?

[@user-rh9fs8xe2v]

So, you encourage us to improve our listening skills via listening to stories, right?

[@maa7528]

5:36 will you focus on this point more in the future please, about that the reading came lately to the people just few centuries before the new millennium, and that the majority of people were just familiar with the spoken world over reading Regarding Persian culture then Persian Sibawayh was the first one to set the Arabic Grammar and write about it and the linguistics It's strange that your tutor wants to focus on economics and does not talk about the history of the Persian carpets, what's her opinion about the famous graphical novel persepolis which was written in French and got translated into English, Persepolis focuses on the life before and after the Islamic revolution You care about reading, but your tutor didn't tell you about Divan Hafiz Shirazi You care about movies and your tutor didn't tell you about Googoosh I am not Persian, but because till now I didn't hear you talking about the Persian carpets or Divan Hafiz, I give your tutor 3/10 I give you 10/10 for your enthusiasm and great videos

[@maa7528]

@Zachary Menking which point have I missed ?! I asked about an important point which is the history of reading, till now nobody answered!! Regarding the tutor, then I am not Persian but I said my opinion about her topics, I have the right, I didn't do any harm by saying my opinion. Steve said himself that he is interested in culture and history, so Economics is not one of them. In addition to all of this, Steve always says that the target of learning any language is achieving the communication, the people there won't speak about Economics loudly, his tutor is living in her bubble. But in case Steve wants to open a store for Persian carpets and art work in Canada, then Economics is an important point, but how this idea would cross his mind if till now his tutor hasn't told him about this, because of her Steve thinks Persian people are just immigrants and have groceries abroad, she didn't tell him that they do business everywhere because of their expensive carpets. Once in a classic movie, the man wanted to praise his wife, he told her you are like the Persian carpet, the older you get, the more expensive you become Again I give his tutor 3/10 I give Steve 10/10 for his videos Also I'd like to thank you for your reply I didn't miss any point, i follow Steve and i respect and admire his style of learning I just said my opinion with full respect about his tutor, I am free This is our lovely KZbin everyone can come and drop a comment Thanks

[@chandraw8571]

@Zachary Menking everyone is free to say his/her opinion , what's your issue? Steve gave exanples about starting conversations with shop keepers and taxi drivers, I don't think that they care about the vocabularies of Economics

[@maa7528]

@@chandraw8571 you are right, he skipped everything and kept discussing the importance of Economics and explaining the course which is organized by Steve's tutor He didn't say anything about the history of reading, he read my comment, but he didn't comprehend it

[@maa7528]

@Zachary Menking By the way you took it so personal, your first comment was written in a defensive way, you are the one who converted the matter into another topic you attacked others opinions about Steve's tutor indirectly by saying that their native language is not English, and then you kept attacking their point of view by saying that you come from a better place Read your comments and check their tone before posting them And don't take it personal that I said my opinion about Steve's tutor, I just said my opinion about her topics, take it easy The point is not about the native language or the culture, the important point is to comprehend what you read You read my comment but you didn't comprehend it Really, Steve should make a video about the history of reading And if Steve enjoys Economics then it's ok, but of course if I want to study Persian, I will never ever ask his tutor's assistance Finally, this is KZbin, people come here to enjoy their time and drop their comments peacefully, it's not a courtroom I wish you all the best

[@menezesmartins2362]

Boa tarde professor, eu sou o Martins moro em São Paulo capital, Brasil 🇧🇷, sou apaixonado por idiomas, em particular o inglês, como posso estudar em casa sozinho ?

[@veyisveliyev7914]

👍

[@EcedGames]

I would like to know if you translate words? Please make a video about translate

[@a.r.4707]

Yes he does translate the words.

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

Praised be wireless earbuds😀

[@yclhbgkz8r499]

I am an Arab, I learn English, I need someone to practice the language with

[@pro369]

Welcome

[@julianabarbosa5904]

I'm brazilian, we can practice together

[@pro369]

@@julianabarbosa5904 good luck Juliana, keep on

[@julianabarbosa5904]

@@pro369 thanks, I really need this on my listening

[@agg5722]

Un resumen en español Gracias

[@wavygravy1945]

seriously, which thrift store. I will go there if it is in Vancouver lower mainland .

[@Thelinguist]

The one on Fell in North Vancouver. Salvation Army

[@wavygravy1945]

Ahhh soooo, the game is afoot...

[@wavygravy1945]

""the game is afoot" -try explaining the logic behind that saying to an English learner. ( it has nothing to do with soccer)

[@1vezleien1libro]

Hello, sir, I have a question. My grandmother only spoke Spanish, but she was able to understand Yiddish. So, she was a curious but surprisingly common kind of bilingual person. How is that possible? For me is just impossible to understand how could I understand a language but not being capable to talk to, but I know there are lots of people out there who are like that. 🤯

[@Thelinguist]

Just need to speak more. I will put up a video on this.

[@1vezleien1libro]

@@Thelinguist Thank you for your kind response. The thing is that kind of people don't speak and seems that they don't want to speak the language they can understand, as if they were afraid to do so. It's strange.

[@Darkslide820]

What was the B+ he referred to?

[@a.r.4707]

Bplus podcast