
Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann
I speak 20 languages. I've been learning languages for over 50 years and I've tried all kinds of approaches. I talk about my experiences, my approach to language learning, what I enjoy about learning languages and all manner of other topics related to language. If you love languages, or think you would if you hadn't been discouraged by past experiences, this is the podcast for you. Anyone can learn a language. You just need the right attitude and the right approach!
Episodes


Fun vs focus: why you need both to become fluent

My 2025 in languages: reflections and plans for 2026

How to finally learn a language in 2026 (the 4 Cs method)

5 ways to improve your comprehension using AI

Spanish vs English: which language is easier?
Steve Kaufmann interviews Kyle Singer about the relative difficulty of learning English and Spanish. Kyle shares his experience teaching English to Spanish speakers and learning Spanish himself, highlighting the importance of comprehensible input and finding engaging content. They discuss the advantages and disadvantag...

What speaking 8 languages actually looks like (feat. @gabrielunlocks)

Do we still need language teachers in the age of AI?

5 tips to improve your French pronunciation

The thing that helped me learn 20 languages (it’s not discipline)

Le français au Québec, mythes et realité

Want to learn faster? Reduce cognitive load

Apprendre une langue, c’est s’y habituer

Why it’s never been EASIER to learn a language

Ex–Green Beret explains how U.S. military learns languages

DON'T overcomplicate language learning

Grammar drills won’t make you fluent. Here’s what will

You can’t get fluent in a language without this

Fluency isn’t linear (and that’s a good thing!)

What golf taught me about language learning
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