Kanji: arguably the most enjoyable part of learning Japanese, but also the most intimidating for those just getting started in the language. Read on to see the tips, tools, and tech you can use to conquer kanji as efficientently as possible.

With 11 languages under his belt, Steve Kaufmann is an extremely accomplished language learner. His extensive language learning wisdom in shared in his book titled The Way of the Linguist: A Language Learning Odyssey and his online language learning system called LingQ. In the interview, we discuss what Steve believes to be the 7 most common misconceptions about language learning, how to learn Mandarin effectively, and the role of a good teacher.