web02.fireside.fm Wed, 20 May 2026 20:00:29 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Fluent Show - Episodes Tagged with “African Languages” https://www.fluent.show/tags/african%20languages Mon, 04 Feb 2019 07:00:00 +0000 Learn a Language...Or Maybe Three! The Fluent Show is on a mission to help you get excited about language learning. We learn languages every day in our lives, and have learnt over 15 different languages between us. We share stories, news, tips, and ideas that will make you fluent...eventually. Subscribe to the show today to get your regular dose of Fluent love. It is worth clarifying that we actively want to support anti-racism and will highlight and advocate for the equality of all. Language learning means committing to tolerance of other world views, and this open mind is a core value for me. This topic deserves well considered words so here are the best Kerstin managed to put together. (https://www.fluent.show/blacklivesmatter) en-gb episodic A Podcast About Loving, Living and Learning Languages Kerstin Cable Learn a Language...Or Maybe Three! The Fluent Show is on a mission to help you get excited about language learning. We learn languages every day in our lives, and have learnt over 15 different languages between us. We share stories, news, tips, and ideas that will make you fluent...eventually. Subscribe to the show today to get your regular dose of Fluent love. It is worth clarifying that we actively want to support anti-racism and will highlight and advocate for the equality of all. Language learning means committing to tolerance of other world views, and this open mind is a core value for me. This topic deserves well considered words so here are the best Kerstin managed to put together. (https://www.fluent.show/blacklivesmatter) no languages, language learning, education, polyglot, multilingual, language class, fluent, duolingo, fluency Kerstin Cable kerstin@fluentlanguage.co.uk Bilingual Podcast! The Biggest African Languages / Les Plus Grandes Langues d'Afrique [with Khady Ndoye] https://www.fluent.show/122 9309ebf1-841d-4519-9727-2d4d92ad128d Mon, 04 Feb 2019 07:00:00 +0000 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable African languages are a mystery to you? Me too! I called on Khady Ndoye to help. 56:16 no <h3>This Podcast Episode Is Bilingual: French and English</h3> <p>Khady comes from a bilingual family and grew up speaking Wolof and French. And as such, we will be speaking French during some parts of the episode. And my French is far from perfect, so trust that I'm doing <em>mon mieux</em>.</p> <p><strong>If you are not an experienced French learner,</strong> there will be some parts of the podcast that you don’t understand. But like all language learners, you’re not alone in that feeling. </p> <p>I always remember what the lovely Ron Gullekson said: <em>“I want to get used to feeling uncomfortable.”</em> So fear not, trust that we will come back to English again and again, and the interview will still be interesting for you.</p> <h3>Let's Talk About African Languages</h3> <p>If your language bucket list is longer than you'd like...you're going to HATE this episode 😛</p> <p>There are over 2000 African languages, and most people don't know about their existence. There is a huge dominance of European languages, even on the continent itself, but learning African languages is more valuable than ever.</p> <p><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LanguesAfrique.jpg#/media/File:LanguesAfrique.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/LanguesAfrique.jpg/1200px-LanguesAfrique.jpg" alt="LanguesAfrique.jpg"></a><br>Par <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Spiridon_Ion_Cepleanu" title="User:Spiridon Ion Cepleanu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Spiridon Ion Cepleanu</a> — <span class="int-own-work">Travail personnel</span>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0" title="Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20590928" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lien</a></p> <h3>In today's episode, my guest Khady Ndoye will tell you more about</h3> <ul> <li>the most widely spoken languages of Africa, such as.. <ul> <li>Swahili</li> <li>Hausa</li> <li>Yoruba</li> <li>Igbo</li> <li>Oromo</li> <li>Zulu</li> <li>Lingala</li> <li>...and yes...Arabic!</li> </ul> </li> <li>why African languages are a great choice for any polyglot</li> <li>how you can go about learning one of these languages</li> <li>why it won't work to just say "oh, I'd like to learn an <em>African</em> language"</li> <li>Khady's a African music and TV recommendations!</li> </ul> <p><strong>Support This Podcast</strong><br> Like all podcasts, the Fluent Show is supported by your online reviews and word of mouth. </p> <p>If you liked this episode, please tell someone about it. <a href="https://ctt.ac/00VIW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here to tweet about the show</a>, go to your Podcasts app and leave us a review, or simply text a friend about the Fluent Show. Thank you! Special Guest: Khady Ndoye.</p> language learning, polyglot, language course, education, african languages, africa, french This Podcast Episode Is Bilingual: French and English

Khady comes from a bilingual family and grew up speaking Wolof and French. And as such, we will be speaking French during some parts of the episode. And my French is far from perfect, so trust that I'm doing mon mieux.

If you are not an experienced French learner, there will be some parts of the podcast that you don’t understand. But like all language learners, you’re not alone in that feeling.

I always remember what the lovely Ron Gullekson said: “I want to get used to feeling uncomfortable.” So fear not, trust that we will come back to English again and again, and the interview will still be interesting for you.

Let's Talk About African Languages

If your language bucket list is longer than you'd like...you're going to HATE this episode 😛

There are over 2000 African languages, and most people don't know about their existence. There is a huge dominance of European languages, even on the continent itself, but learning African languages is more valuable than ever.

LanguesAfrique.jpg
Par Spiridon Ion Cepleanu — Travail personnel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Lien

In today's episode, my guest Khady Ndoye will tell you more about

  • the most widely spoken languages of Africa, such as..
    • Swahili
    • Hausa
    • Yoruba
    • Igbo
    • Oromo
    • Zulu
    • Lingala
    • ...and yes...Arabic!
  • why African languages are a great choice for any polyglot
  • how you can go about learning one of these languages
  • why it won't work to just say "oh, I'd like to learn an African language"
  • Khady's a African music and TV recommendations!

Support This Podcast
Like all podcasts, the Fluent Show is supported by your online reviews and word of mouth.

If you liked this episode, please tell someone about it. Click here to tweet about the show, go to your Podcasts app and leave us a review, or simply text a friend about the Fluent Show. Thank you!

Special Guest: Khady Ndoye.

Sponsored By:

Links:

]]> This Podcast Episode Is Bilingual: French and English

Khady comes from a bilingual family and grew up speaking Wolof and French. And as such, we will be speaking French during some parts of the episode. And my French is far from perfect, so trust that I'm doing mon mieux.

If you are not an experienced French learner, there will be some parts of the podcast that you don’t understand. But like all language learners, you’re not alone in that feeling.

I always remember what the lovely Ron Gullekson said: “I want to get used to feeling uncomfortable.” So fear not, trust that we will come back to English again and again, and the interview will still be interesting for you.

Let's Talk About African Languages

If your language bucket list is longer than you'd like...you're going to HATE this episode 😛

There are over 2000 African languages, and most people don't know about their existence. There is a huge dominance of European languages, even on the continent itself, but learning African languages is more valuable than ever.

LanguesAfrique.jpg
Par Spiridon Ion Cepleanu — Travail personnel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Lien

In today's episode, my guest Khady Ndoye will tell you more about

  • the most widely spoken languages of Africa, such as..
    • Swahili
    • Hausa
    • Yoruba
    • Igbo
    • Oromo
    • Zulu
    • Lingala
    • ...and yes...Arabic!
  • why African languages are a great choice for any polyglot
  • how you can go about learning one of these languages
  • why it won't work to just say "oh, I'd like to learn an African language"
  • Khady's a African music and TV recommendations!

Support This Podcast
Like all podcasts, the Fluent Show is supported by your online reviews and word of mouth.

If you liked this episode, please tell someone about it. Click here to tweet about the show, go to your Podcasts app and leave us a review, or simply text a friend about the Fluent Show. Thank you!

Special Guest: Khady Ndoye.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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