Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann

Steve Kaufmann

I speak 20 languages. I've been learning language…

  • 9 minutes 39 seconds
    The pros and cons of Duolingo
    Duolingo has 135 million users — but most of them aren't using it as the gateway to real language learning that it can be.
    26 March 2026, 10:36 pm
  • 13 minutes 25 seconds
    I learned Japanese in 1971. Here’s how I would do it now
    After learning Japanese in Tokyo in 1971 and speaking it for over 50 years, I share the five things I'd do differently today.
    19 March 2026, 10:23 pm
  • 9 minutes 36 seconds
    Is AI about to make education worse?
    AI is transforming every industry — but if education doesn't rethink its broken model first, AI will just make a flawed system faster.
    12 March 2026, 10:11 pm
  • 6 minutes 38 seconds
    The 3-part routine that helped me learn 20+ languages
    In this video, I share my science-based daily language learning routine and break down why it works.
    5 March 2026, 9:45 pm
  • 8 minutes 54 seconds
    Brain rot is real. Fight it with language learning
    In this video, I explore the phenomenon of brain rot and how language learning can help you combat it.
    26 February 2026, 8:33 pm
  • 10 minutes 30 seconds
    The grammar trap: 5 mistakes most learners make
    In this video, I break down five common grammar misconceptions that hold language learners back.
    19 February 2026, 9:26 pm
  • 9 minutes 36 seconds
    Feeling STUCK in a language? Here's why
    In this video, I explain why focusing less on improving the language itself and more on learning something genuinely interesting can be the key to finally reaching fluency.
    12 February 2026, 10:06 pm
  • 12 minutes 24 seconds
    Is German really that hard to learn?
    In this video, I break down common difficulties German learners have and what you can do about them.
    5 February 2026, 9:21 pm
  • 8 minutes 12 seconds
    How Stoicism can help you learn a new language
    In this video, I explore how (and whether) Stoic philosophy can be applied to language learning.
    22 January 2026, 9:23 pm
  • 9 minutes 11 seconds
    5 things I wish I knew when I started learning languages
    Today I'm sharing 5 things I wish I knew when I was just starting to learn languages.
    15 January 2026, 8:45 pm
  • 7 minutes 46 seconds
    Fun vs focus: why you need both to become fluent
    In this video, I compare intensity and perseverance in language learning and explain why both matter.
    8 January 2026, 9:21 pm
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