Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann

In this video, I explain why our motivation to learn a language can fade—and how shifting your mindset can help you stay focused on long-term progress.

In this video, I talk about how we choose which language to learn—and what factors are worth considering.

Will ChatGPT make us forget how to think? Not if you use it right by Steve Kaufmann

Language anxiety is real, but you can beat it. This simple formula helps.

In this video, I share why I'm optimistic about the future of language learning and how we can use tools like ChatGPT or NotebookLM to create our own learning materials.

In this video, I talk about the role of questions in language learning—when they’re helpful, and when they can actually get in the way of enjoyable, low-stress learning.

In this video, I talk about how memory changes as we age and what that means for older adults learning languages.

In this video, I talk about my experience learning Persian as well as the challenges and successes I’ve had along the way.

In this video, I share my impressions of Google's NotebookLM and discuss how I'm planning to use it for language learning.

In this video, I talk about why I’m skeptical of language tests and their ability to accurately assess someone’s language level.

Intensive vs. extensive reading: which is better? by Steve Kaufmann

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.

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.

In this video I talk about why perfectionism has no place in language learning and how our brains actually use mistakes to learn.

In this video, I discuss the importance of acquiring low-frequency vocabulary and share my approach to learning less common words.