#22 Steve Kaufmann - How to Learn a New Language from Any Online Article

Famous polyglot Steve Kaufmann joins us in this inspiring episode
of the language hacking podcast. In our chat with Steve, we
discuss comprehensible input and compelling input, what LingQ is
and why Steve created it, and the early disagreements between
Benny and Steve.


Featured Resources


LingQ



Mentioned in this Episode


LingQ

Comprehensible Input

Steve’s YouTube

Steve’s Instagram

Steve’s Twitter

Steve’s website



Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


Steve’s background with his many languages and his “allergy”
to his heritage languages

The story behind creating LingQ, one of the most popular
language learning apps

Steve’s job experience with languages and why he believes
languages can be tied into any job

Consuming massive amounts of input as a method to learn
languages

Benny and Steve’s early disagreements on language learning

The importance of keeping a positive attitude when learning

Learning languages after age 60 and why you learn better the
older you get

Comprehensible input versus compelling input

What language hacking is to Steve Kaufmann



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy


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