Steve Kaufmann

09/24/2026

Today's video pulls from a part of my life most of you don't know much about: decades in the lumber business. Random encounters built business relationships I never planned for, random sampling kept our quality control honest, and randomly distributed weak points actually make glue-laminated beams stronger. I think the same principle applies to language learning: don't scorn the random book on your shelf or the video you happen to stumble on, it adds up, like snow falling.

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09/24/2026

I've been asked a lot lately about my history with Spanish, so I finally wrote the whole story down: a single course at McGill, hitchhiking through Spain in the 1960s, a Chilean uncle who mailed me newspaper clippings I'd translate by hand, and decades of reading books I fought through with no help at all. What made it stick wasn't precision, it was enjoying it at every single stage.

Steve Kaufmann shares how he learned Spanish over six decades, from a college reading class to hitchhiking through Spain, and why enjoyment mattered more than accuracy.

09/24/2026

Avoid this pronunciation trap as a non-native speaker. With MrSalas

09/23/2026

How different is Spanish across Mexico, Spain, and beyond? With MrSalas

09/22/2026

Spanish pronunciation is easier than you think. With MrSalas

09/21/2026

The truth behind the Spanish "th" sound. With Mr. Salas

09/20/2026

Aprende idiomas más rápido con esta técnica.

09/19/2026

I get asked constantly why people plateau in French right after the basics. The answer is almost always the same: they stop consuming real content and go back to more study instead. My team put together a full breakdown of why this happens and what to do about it, comprehensible input, French-specific pronunciation quirks, and a daily routine that's actually sustainable.

Learn the fastest way to learn French: comprehensible input, French-specific pronunciation tips, resources, and how to build a realistic daily routine.

09/19/2026

Mejora tu fluidez escuchando y hablando