Episode Archive
201 episodes of The Fluent Show since the first episode, which aired on October 11th, 2013.
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Marc Okrand on Creating the Klingon Language
February 24th, 2020 | 1 hr 9 mins
The Klingons are an alien race from the Star Trek universe, and their language is Klingon...as invented by Marc Okrand who's on this week's show
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Reading on Mobile (+Survey & Clear The List)
February 17th, 2020 | 35 mins 32 secs
Kerstin recommends apps for learning a language by reading offline, and goes into detail about what's new with the Fluent Show.
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Is "Natural Language Learning" even a thing?
February 10th, 2020 | 1 hr 7 mins
We discuss language teaching methods and look ahead to Polyglot 2020
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Should You Learn Similar Languages Together?
February 3rd, 2020 | 26 mins 20 secs
Similar languages are often taught together - why is that? Should you join in?
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Why Heritage Learners Aren't Normal Language Learners
January 27th, 2020 | 1 hr 16 mins
How do you learn a language that you knew as a child? Petros Karatsareas and Katie Harrison share their ideas
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How to Find Fantastic Language Tutors in Your Network Right Now
January 20th, 2020 | 25 mins 47 secs
Kerstin shares unusual places to find great language tutors
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What Did You Learn in 2019? (with Shannon Kennedy)
January 13th, 2020 | 1 hr 6 mins
Shannon Kennedy stops by to review her 2019 together with Kerstin
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My 2020 Language Plan
January 6th, 2020 | 27 mins 6 secs
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Words of the Year 2019
December 23rd, 2019 | 1 hr 19 mins
In this episode, Lindsay and Kerstin wrap up the year by reviewing a BIG crop of Words of the Year
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Fluent Festivities! How to Learn a Language at Christmas (Even If You Don't Celebrate Christmas)
December 16th, 2019 | 18 mins 22 secs
A little episode with tips for learning during the festive season
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Shahidah Foster on Black Girls Learn Languages (bilingual podcast in German and English)
December 9th, 2019 | 59 mins 39 secs
A bilingual interview in German and English / Ein zweisprachiges Interview auf Deutsch und Englisch
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How Your Personality Changes in Another Language
December 2nd, 2019 | 26 mins 52 secs
Kerstin answers a listener question about how personalities change when people speak different languages
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Top Tools for Language Learning: Autumn/Winter 2019
November 25th, 2019 | 1 hr 12 mins
top tools
It's time for the latest top tool recommendations for Autumn/Winter 2019
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Learning a Language Through Another Language (Laddering)
November 18th, 2019 | 30 mins 44 secs
Kerstin answers a listener question about learning your new language through the medium of another language
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Interview with Language Creator David Peterson (Game of Thrones, Dune, The 100, Doctor Strange)
November 11th, 2019 | 56 mins 35 secs
Discovering the joys of language creation with David Peterson, creator of languages for Game of Thrones, The 100, Doctor Strange, and the upcoming Dune film
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Language Levels Revealed: The One Conversation You Need to Hear (with English teacher Michael Lavers)
November 4th, 2019 | 59 mins 43 secs
Language levels...what do they really mean?