I am glad you are talking about this with Steve Kaufman who is over 70! I am learning at least 6 languages and am 68. Dont let your older age slow you down. I started learning Russian when I was 36, and within 5 years I was fluent. The point is, I got there!

I rather liked of that tip which Steve said, to get five videos around 2 or 3 minutes and merge to one video only so that we can evaluate or progress in the language when we are starting to speak. I will do this with my english, for sure.

@storylearning

6 жыл бұрын

it was a great idea!

I agree with Steve's suggestion of recording the progression of your speaking over several sessions, it would make a more interesting/motivating video as well as making you look better like Steve pointed out.

@storylearning

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary!

Outstanding interview. Thank you ever so much.

i do agree. im learning arabic right now. i record myself so i can look back n see my progression. this is my plan for 2019. 6 months challenge in arabic. maximum input - output during 6 months

@jenniferschepens5015

2 жыл бұрын

how did it go? :)

@juicyjfan

2 жыл бұрын

Tell is how it went brother

@hommeboy

2 жыл бұрын

Update?

The audio is awful =( It´s a pity.... However you two are really awesome guys =D

@storylearning

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anderson. Hopefully you can still follow along!

@grai

4 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for the American guy to start saying "one small step for man one giant step for mankind" because this is the same standard of audio that they had in the *early 60s* from people *standing on the moon* wtf

@juicyjfan

3 жыл бұрын

@@grai Kaufman is Canadian

A good method I found for finding compelling material that is both in text and audio format is to use 'Youglish' (which isn't just for English, but, so far, has 16 other languages), and just search using key words I think of that will likely turn up something interesting. Obviously the more content in that language there is, the easier it is, and also it's true that this is unlikely to turn up things that are at a simple level, but I generally go with simply finding something interesting enough, and dense with ideas for you to get from it enough at least for you to enage with it for a while.

"When we speak is for communicate it's not to perform." I agreed 100% because it was so obvious. And then a fortnight ago I came accros an interview on youtube by DF Duo Flumina Ldt called : The silence Way Caleb Cattegno's Approach to Language Teachers, where somebody expresses the idea that in fact language isn't for communication but for expression. If you have time and are curious ( I'm pretty sure you are) I highly recommend you have a look at this interview.

Good luck for your new goal...i'm pretty sure you'll do it succesfully...you already know portuguese and spanish..and these previous experiences will help you a lot...best regards from an italian language addict

@storylearning

6 жыл бұрын

THanks Alessandro!

2 language legends!!!

Couldn't quite catch the name of the website Steve said where you can find ebook and audio, "Rugage"?

@norating

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Kippes Grazie mille!!!

Does input really work to learn a language? I am dyslexic and really struggling to learn.

The sound sucks. But the content is useful.

@storylearning

6 жыл бұрын

sorry about the sound!

bonne soirée mon ami, Je tiens à vous souhaiter bonne chance pour votre voyage d'apprentissage de la langue italienne cet été. J'ai commencé à apprendre l'italien en février et je ne le regrette pas. En ce moment, je suis en troisième mois en français et je l'aime et je continue d'améliorer mon russe. J'utilise souvent la radio italienne SBS afin d'écouter des podcasts en dehors de l'Australie et j'utilise aussi un podcast italien en Italie Podcast Italiano que vous pouvez trouver dans l'App Store iTunes gratuitement. J'espère que ces podcasts vous aideront, vous et votre voyage d'apprentissage des langues. Je vous écris ce message en français. Que Dieu te bénisse mon ami..

@hendrixigancio2591

6 жыл бұрын

chenelle hancock Troisième mois ! Wow votre français est merveilleux comment pouvez-vous écrire comme ça?

Steve talks about "graded reading material" -- where does one find this for Italian? Many thanks!

@irenemcnamara9699

2 жыл бұрын

Look up Graded Reader--Italian on Amazon.

@Woodman-Spare-that-tree

2 жыл бұрын

I guess you start reading an Italian novel , with a dictionary next to you, and by the time you get to the end of the book, you will understand Italian.

Spanish and Italian are almost similar..So, Its not difficult for you to learn Italian.

@Tehui1974

2 жыл бұрын

You do it.

You should learn Polish then ^^

Ugh the audio ..😞

OMG the audio is so BAD OLLY!

Most italians do speak and understand English. I do not understand why learning Italian. Such an insignificant language, country, culture and people.

@Woodman-Spare-that-tree

2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful to hear. And opera is in Italian.

@randale777

Жыл бұрын

Quanta frustrazione e odio per se stessi in un solo commento. 🤣

@randale777

Жыл бұрын

Quando poi dici che gli italiani sono insignificanti, mi dispiace ricordarti che tu ne fai parte. 🤣