Intensive vs. extensive reading: which is better?
Intensive vs. extensive reading: which is better? by Steve Kaufmann
22 Maj 20256min
Understand everything but still can't speak? Watch this
In this video, I talk about the challenge of understanding more than you can say, and share strategies for turning passive vocabulary into active vocabulary.
15 Maj 202510min
My 7 tips for staying motivated when learning a language
In this video, I talk about key ideas from Jeff Haden’s book The Motivation Myth and share my take on how motivation really works in language learning.
8 Maj 202511min
STOP chasing perfection and START making progress
In this video I talk about why perfectionism has no place in language learning and how our brains actually use mistakes to learn.
1 Maj 202510min
Focusing on the most common words WON’T make you fluent
In this video, I discuss the importance of acquiring low-frequency vocabulary and share my approach to learning less common words.
24 Apr 20257min
Don’t compare yourself to other language learners (do this instead)
In this video, I talk about how comparison can either inspire or discourage you when learning a language — and how I approach it to make sure my motivation doesn’t suffer.
17 Apr 202510min
Anime, LingQ, and motivation: how @BijuuMike is learning Japanese
In this video, I talk with Mike—a Japanese learner and LingQ user—about the challenges of learning Japanese and his personal journey.
10 Apr 202528min
How I balance novelty and repetition in language learning
In this video I talk about why we need both novelty and repetition in our language learning routine, and how to strike a balance between the two.
3 Apr 202510min
