Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann
Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann
Steve Kaufmann
The 3 stages of comprehension every language learner goes through
8 minutes Posted May 7, 2026 at 8:54 pm.
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There are three stages of comprehension in any new language. Early on, you barely understand anything — and that's fine. The goal at that stage isn't comprehension; it's letting your brain pick up the patterns. Then comes the long middle stretch where you're learning words but listening still feels patchy, until one day you notice you understand more than you used to. Where are you right now?