This video is very inspirational. It's not only about learning languages, it's about everything in life. Thank you a lot.

Wow Steve, thank you so much! The truth is, you're one of the polyglot I look up to the most. You have no idea how much you have helped me, especially when you said that "forgetting is an important part of the learning process". Once I heard that, I completely stopped panicking about forgetting my languages and I just did whatever I could to work on my languages. People who criticize your videos have no idea how much value-added content you are offering.

"Do it with humilty". I like that!

For a boring old man I definitely watch your videos like NBA highlights. Merci a vous Steve

Steve, you're a great role model. Thank you.

Be aware of the fact that you a are a role model for thousands of language enthusiastics, me included. Stay well.

You've had an enormous impact on my life sir. All my life I'd been interested in language learning, but I just didn't know what to do. Now I'm learning at least an hour per day, loving every minute of it, learning more than I ever did before, and feeling like I finally get to enjoy this important part of who I am. Thank you for posting. You've touched a lot of lives.

I live in Japan, I'm from the U.S. My Japanese friend loves learning languages so he watches your videos often. He said your Japanese is good, the guy who left the mean comment is jealous. This video is good advice, I often need more confidence and humility. I think those factors are often overlooked when it comes to studying another language.

My daughter (42) messaged me this Christmas week asking, "Do you have an Amazon wish list and if so can you send me the link" and I wrote back "At this point in my life I have what I want and if I need it, I just buy it ... but any card from you that has the word "Dad" on it I would treasure above anything else I could buy or be given." So funny to hear Steve relate to this same thing at: 0:07. You'd have to probably be at that age in your life yourself to relate. And I enjoyed the video - love taking a break for lunch in the kitchen and setting up my iPhone to watch something, generally something coming out of the White House but today Steve's video popped up on the suggested screen list and I always enjoy Steve's video. Be humble, Don't compare, listen for the differences - got it lol :). I'm on Mandarin Chinese now (my 3rd Lifetime membership at LingQ after Italian and German) OMG - did I actually think in 2015 that German was "difficult?" LOL

I enjoy listening to Steve's videos when I have worse time during my learning. After I watch his video I fell motivated, Thank you Steve. Keep it up.

Hello Steve. I’m from Japan. Your Japanese is very good! Absolutely great!

A thing I have noticed on my last trip to france is that when I start a conversation with an uncertain phrase or with a mistake they imediately revert to english and it is hard to get them back to french after that no matter how good my french is. It is the first impression that makes the conversation. When I start out with a perfect sentence I can make any mistake I want, they will accept that I speak french. That is my latest insight. It might depend on the culture or of course and per individual though.

I remember when 6 months ago every test online gave me a result of level A2-B1 in English and now, after having watched lots of series and KZfaq videos in English with only English subtitles I understand anything I listen to in English, every test puts me at a B2-C1 level and English grammar is no more problem because it just comes out intuitively.

this was a life lesson, not just a language learning video!

You're right about humility. Thank you

Steve you're my inspiration to learning more languages, You do a great job. Keep it up.

Hi Steve! Your Japanese is absolutely amazing. Just ignore the insulting comments. From the way you speak Japanese, people can tell that you are intelligent, charming and curious, which is far more important than small grammatical mistakes :) I speak Japanese and English. I an currently learning German. Thanks for the great videos. You are my great inspiration!

I have been practicing Spanish for about a year now. I’m not advanced, I’m in the intermediate stage. That being said, I was so frustrated in the beginning until I found your teach on this topic of language learning Steve. And that was last January. Well late December early January. Your teaching on language learning has helped me out more than anything by far. I’m still killing it on LingQ daily as I just finished my 90 day streak! Gracias por ayudarme Steve. ¡Que tenga un bonito día!

ほとんどの日本人がスティーブ先生の話す日本語は素晴らしいと感じると思います。しかし、謙虚であればそもそも批判は気にならないのですね。 Your japanese is so great. Your messages are also great. Thank you my teacher. From japan.

Thank you Steve!!!! Your encouraging words are always so valuable!!! Happy New Year!!!😀

Humility's been always the key! Thanks and love from Brazil.

Thank you for these words of encouragement, Steve!

You always give me encouragement to study foreign languages... I’m studying English and Vietnamese but sometime I feel depressed about my skill. Lighten up myself! Thank you so much.

Thank you for another great video. I believe it's important to start speaking as soon as you can when you start learning a language.

This is life changing. Thank you so much. I will implement this from now on to the rest of my days ❤️

Thank you!! Such truth, and nice to be reminded of it just doesn't matter -enjoy the process of personally getting better at something you love/enjoy!

Steve you're a wise man . I really appreciate your great pieces of advice. Keep up the good work. Thanks a lot.

i have been struggling with french and dutch skills ! i was always comparing myself with my collegues i still do ..but finally some advices from this guy !i feel so much more confiance now ,motivation and such a positive energy from Steve..so familiar and his english is so clear and message is perfect clear too..Awesome !

Thank you Steve

Thank you. I like the way you think ❤

Bien dicho Steve. Grandioso.

The wisest advice, to apply it on language learning and on general life, thank you Steve

One think I know, Steve: I already listened you speaking portuguese and you speak very well my language (almost without accent).

Thank you so much Kaufman!

you are my idol, Steve!!!! Thank you so much!!!

Happy videos, Happy New Year!

I love this kind of videos thanks 🙏🏻 Mr. Steve you are amazing 👏🏻.

Eu adoro os seus vídeos. Obrigado por compartilhar suas experiências. Gratidão.

Great advices to be better with a language but also to do everything. Thanks.

Muchas gracias por tus vídeos, me ayudan mucho

Great attitude, appreciate your work

Thanks Steve

I love so much your approaches

Thank you. I think these are really good suggestions.

Yes.. 💯 agreed with you.... don't compare yourself to other compare only with you.

Comparing is a kind of obstacle that hinders learning and acquisition. Each learner is unique in his or her special way . Blessings !

Sound advice as always, Steve.

A fellow Canadian, hello! Yes, these are great tips. The thing is to not be scared to look or sound stupid. You just have to go for it. Happy New Year!

Wonderful words!

I’ve learnt a lot from your vids! Thank you so much!

I love your videos, keep making them.

And for most things in life. Just compare yourself with yourself yesterday or any time in the past.

It is one of the most interesting of your videos. It his the wood because it speaks directly about the real Hurdle in the lge learning process. Thank you Steve

Thank you sir

Amazing advice to people. We all know about it but listening from you again and again feels nice and it also inspire me to speak fearlessly. For better speaking our desired language we need to put all the obstacles aside and try to speak as much as possible. Very nice guidance Steve.

Such a great video!! Super advice!!

Thank you😊😊

I like all your videos! You always say smart meaningful things.

You really inspire me with your ability to shrug it off when people say mean things to you. I am way too thin skinned and I know it. It's something I have to work on but it's easier said than done. Thanks for the encouragement. :)

Hi, Steve! Thank you so much for the video (and much others), I'm brazilian, I'm learning English, I would like to say that you are helping me. You aren't boring. So, thank you, thank you, thank you so much!

Hi Steve! You're a very inspiring person. Thanks for your energy and positive attitude to things. To my mind, learning languages is not a sport. If one is able to solve a particular communicative task, that's fine. Perfection is an illusion, and learning of any kind is a life-time process. Kind regards from Russia. Keep up the great work.

Steve. Great advice, specially in the beginning of the video. I'm just 27 and in this point of life I do treasure people and moments rather than material things. Life is simple and we humans make it difficult by adding things which aren't "life" at all. I'm native Spanish speaker. And I managed to learn English and Turkish... But now I'm struggling with Japanese and Russian.. I guess it's because of my lack of confidence but your video is inspirational.

Helpful advice. Thank you Steve! From Victoria, BC 😊

Dear Steven, My name is Luis Silva. I live in Ottawa, Canada. I'm working on seeing all the videos of him. Thank you for giving me tools that help me improve my English. Best regards.

You are fantastic.

They are not easy to be done, but yes, very important. Thank you!

Thanks a lot. You motivate me Steve)

Thanks 💕

A great Salute sir ....

This man needs to be protected...I've been following him for about 10 years or more...and I could say I'm the worst language learner on earth, but I overcame it and finally became fluent in English in a good level...and his advices not just helped me on this subject but in many different ways on my life...thank you Mr Kaufman

Thank you

Great video, Steve! The comparision most comes bc people "always" want to be the better, this sense produces a lot of criticism about themselves and others

Awesome.

We love you Steve

I'm just recently encountered this channel to get some tips, but this is one of his videos that I felt like "you need to go without any bother to other someone opinions, just keep stick do what do you want they are out of your business.

Amazing video Good job!!

Great attitude, sir, good three advices and interesting and highly positive approach to learning in general, not just languages. J'ôte mon chapeau, monsieur! Bravo! Et merci beaucoup.

Thanks man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

❤Gracias.

you are great man, your words help me a lot 😎

Ignore them,Steve.Look at how man subscribers you have.You’re an OG ✅

Here about a month and a half or so back you mentioned creating 300 LingQs a day. I thought to myself... if he can do 100 new words a day for 3 languages, I can for 1. Now, I am a few days shy of being halfway through the streaking challenge at that 100 words a day.

Every time you do a good deed you shine the light a little farther into the dark. And the thing is, when you're gone that light is going to keep shining on, pushing the shadows back.

Go on steve! I so like your video's.

I live in germany. I am from southkorea. I learn chinese. Thank you for the inspiring video!!

I think your videos are great!! I watch them to get some insight and for motivation!! I am a big fan of LingQ!!

Thank You, Steve, for this video! And your Russian is very good!

Excellent thoughts Steve! Thank you. P. S. I don't find you boring at all. Quite the opposite.

Yes steve she's great, you're great too

MY MAN!! LONG LIVE!!

Steve ,Pls go on your videos.I ve learned a lot from your experiences and Į like your view.they are "gifts" for language learners.For negative comments, Į say "Naysayers" are always everywhere,,,,

Great tips!!

❤gracias.

Saludos desde Venezuela Steve! Agradezco muchos las orientaciones que nos das en el aprendizaje de idiomas. Por lo menos a mí me han motivado un montón y me han dado claridad y tranquilidad a la hora de abordar el aprendizaje de una nueva lengua. Muchos éxitos!

Besides the interesting and wonderful tips on this video, I really wanna mention that Steve Kaufmann has one of the strongest and most developed personalities I've ever met. I wish I could give you one hundred thousand likes per video.

You inspire me

Video still relevant a year after!

U r a genius! From Bangladesh

Great advice. Especially "with humility". I know when I speak in Spanish to Latinos at my job, some people always answer in English even friends there who I say I prefer they respond in Spanish. I figure b/c it's painful to listen to me speak in Spanish lol....I know my grammar needs work and I forget words. But I keep trying and making mistakes, some of them kind of embarrassing. :)

you're not only a person of language but a person of character we can learn from as well.