BOOK STEVE
A new, in-person presentation by Steve Leveen beginning in 2026
HOW TO LEARN A LANGUAGE FOR LIFE
Lose your inhibitions and finally learn that other language you’ve been yearning to speak
An interactive presentation designed for adult language learners
For libraries, senior living communities, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLI) at universities
BOTH HOSTS AND GUESTS OF STEVE’S PRESENTATION ON “HOW TO LIVE A LANGUAGE FOR LIFE” GIVE IT HIGH PRAISE
“It gave me motivation to learn a second language.”
“Steve’s presentation generated a large turnout, and the participants fully engaged with not only the material but the styling with which Steve presented the material. The material was applicable to those well accomplished in a second language, and those merely considering beginning the journey .”
“Brilliant. So many wonderful ways to improve my learning of Spanish and French.”
“Excellent—5 stars .”
“It gave me energy to learn a new language.”
“Steve has an incredible ability to bring together personal stories, humor, and insightful facts, transforming the topic into something not only engaging but genuinely empowering! His talk motivated me so much that when I got home, I went ahead and added Spanish subtitles to all of our televisions! ”
“Exceeded my expectations . A nice introduction to how to use various language apps and spend time online more productively.”
“If I were recommending the presentation to a friend, I’d want them to know about the ‘Enthusiasm Killers.'”
“Steve’s use of humor really kept me engaged!”
“Steve’s clear distinction between learning a language and truly living a language offered a new perspective that I had not fully considered before. The practical strategies he shared were both enlightening and motivating.”
In this engaging presentation, America the Bilingual founder Steve Leveen shows you how to succeed at learning another language so that you can live a larger life. Whether you wish to connect with a heritage language, regain fluency from your school days, or simply launch into a new language that pulls at your heart, now is the time to do it.
In fact, there has never been a better time for adult learners to dive in, thanks to new technology and learning methods that have emerged in recent years.
In Steve’s presentation, you’ll learn the fundamentals of the Adopted Language Method, which includes the most effective techniques that Americans—including older Americans—are now using to give themselves the gift of bilingualism.
Steve with Chet, who's bark-lingual
Interested in having Steve speak?
Contact Steve@AmericatheBilingual.com with information about your group.
Based on the widely praised Levenger Master Class workbook
In his presentation, Steve discusses the Adopted Language Method along with many other tested methodologies that he and the multilingual entrepreneur Akshay Swaminathan have developed. The two are the authors of the Levenger Master Class workbook, How to Learn a Language for Life, which has won praise from linguists and educators at Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Chicago for its comprehensive and accessible approach.
Some organizations that have booked
“How to Learn a Language for Life”
Delray Beach Public Library, February 12, 2026. www.delraylibrary.org
The Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, February 26, 2026. www.wpbcitylibrary.org
For presentations that Steve has made on America’s changing linguistic landscape, click here.
You can book Steve for many different audiences
First, know that she has one of those glorious English accents (or what all of us who are not English would call an accent), which makes her a natural for the audio book narration that she does. Although U.S. born, Caroline grew up in England and studied literature at the University of Warwick (fyi for American ears: that second “w” is silent).
