Be Like a Waffle (Language Learning in Country)

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Learning a Language In-Country

Learning a language where it is spoken is one of the Top 5 wishes on every learner's bucket list. In this episode, we explore stories and tips about language learning - including Lindsay's travels to Costa Rica, and what Kerstin's English was like on day 1 in England.

• What's different between home learning and in-country learning?


• The risk and benefit of having a "home library" for language learning


• How can you build your in-country vocabulary?


• Why having no choice is the single best thing you can do for your language skills


• The three types of in-country learning: Short Stay, Mid-Stay and Complete Life Change


• How to rank and assess your language level on the "Kerstin Cable Breakfast Food Scale"


• German learners! Kerstin is inviting you to come to Germany and speak for a week at the Fluent German Retreat


• Exactly what to do when people correct you as you speak another language


• What does it mean when you start to dream and think in another language?

Plus: Bonus Secret

We started off the show comparing a few Duolingo notes, and finally find out what happens when you finish a Duolingo skill tree.

Links and Resources from this Show

• Becoming Fluent book by Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts


• Creative Language Learning Podcast Episode 32 - the one about habit building


• Learn German in Germany with Kerstin at the Fluent German Retreat


• Lindsay's "Learning x in x" Series on Youtube


• Derren Brown


• David Blaine's interview


• Paul McKenna - stage hypnotist and self help guy

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