web02.fireside.fm Wed, 13 May 2026 09:37:44 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Fluent Show - Episodes Tagged with “Polyglot” https://www.fluent.show/tags/polyglot Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0100 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 Lindie Botes: Click Play For The YouTube Polyglot Community https://www.fluent.show/101 97ffd3f2-78db-42ae-a260-0a5ac1f2ada9 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0100 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable Lindie says YouTube is a wonderful place to learn a language with friends around the world. Listen in to find out more. 48:03 no <p>Lindie Botes is a designer, polyglot, and popular YouTuber sharing videos with her audience of over 55,000 viewers. She loves to study languages from all over the world, including Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Hungarian. </p> <p>In this interview, you'll get to know Lindie and her unique language learning story, including:</p> <ul> <li>Growing up as a third culture kid and what that means</li> <li>What language learning is like in Lindie's current home country of South Africa</li> </ul> <p>&gt; "I don't think there's a single school in South Africa that teaches Japanese as a subject" </p> <ul> <li>Feeling successful in language learning</li> <li>How to embrace YouTube for everything it's giving the language learning community</li> <li>What Lindie does when she wants to get to the next level in any of her languages</li> <li>The best thing about having a YouTube channel - and the worst!</li> <li>Being real is the only way to have success when using social media for language learning</li> <li>And what is up with <em>language bragging</em> on YouTube?</li> </ul> <p>You'll also find out how to say Lindie's name correctly, and what my surname sounds like in Japanese! Special Guest: Lindie Botes.</p> lindie botes, polyglots, youtube, language learning, studygram, study languages, success Lindie Botes is a designer, polyglot, and popular YouTuber sharing videos with her audience of over 55,000 viewers. She loves to study languages from all over the world, including Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Hungarian.

In this interview, you'll get to know Lindie and her unique language learning story, including:

  • Growing up as a third culture kid and what that means
  • What language learning is like in Lindie's current home country of South Africa

"I don't think there's a single school in South Africa that teaches Japanese as a subject"

  • Feeling successful in language learning
  • How to embrace YouTube for everything it's giving the language learning community
  • What Lindie does when she wants to get to the next level in any of her languages
  • The best thing about having a YouTube channel - and the worst!
  • Being real is the only way to have success when using social media for language learning
  • And what is up with language bragging on YouTube?

You'll also find out how to say Lindie's name correctly, and what my surname sounds like in Japanese!

Special Guest: Lindie Botes.

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]]> Lindie Botes is a designer, polyglot, and popular YouTuber sharing videos with her audience of over 55,000 viewers. She loves to study languages from all over the world, including Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Hungarian.

In this interview, you'll get to know Lindie and her unique language learning story, including:

  • Growing up as a third culture kid and what that means
  • What language learning is like in Lindie's current home country of South Africa

"I don't think there's a single school in South Africa that teaches Japanese as a subject"

  • Feeling successful in language learning
  • How to embrace YouTube for everything it's giving the language learning community
  • What Lindie does when she wants to get to the next level in any of her languages
  • The best thing about having a YouTube channel - and the worst!
  • Being real is the only way to have success when using social media for language learning
  • And what is up with language bragging on YouTube?

You'll also find out how to say Lindie's name correctly, and what my surname sounds like in Japanese!

Special Guest: Lindie Botes.

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]]> "Ultramarathon for the Brain" (Bilingual Podcast with Judith Meyer) https://www.fluent.show/73 57ffa6a5-051f-4db7-a51a-a62a29ba91a7 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:15:00 +0000 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable In this interview with passionate polyglot Judith Meyer, she shares how she learnt over 14 languages, how you can get over the intermediate plateau, and why learning any other language than English takes a little passion. 56:45 no <p><a href="http://www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/podcast-episode-73" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click or tap here to read the full show notes</a></p> <p><strong>German Learners</strong>: <a href="https://fluentlanguage.activehosted.com/f/41" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click this link to download a full transcript (bilingual) of our conversation, so you can listen and read along at the same time.</a></p> <p>Judith Meyer is well-known in the language learning world for co-founding the Polyglot Gathering event and writing several language books and courses. She's consulted by many and freely shares her own tips and experiences from learning over 14 languages.</p> <p>We covered a lot of ground and as a language learner you will be delighted to hear her excellent advice.</p> <h2>One Thing You Need to Know About This Episode</h2> <p>This is a bilingual podcast.</p> <p>Judith and I are both Germans who speak a lot of English in our daily lives and even in our off-mic conversations we regularly switch between German and English.</p> <p><strong>If you are not an experienced German 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. Try to stay with us, trust that we will come back to English again and again, and challenge yourself to become comfortable with not understanding everything. Special Guest: Judith Meyer.</p> Click or tap here to read the full show notes

German Learners: Click this link to download a full transcript (bilingual) of our conversation, so you can listen and read along at the same time.

Judith Meyer is well-known in the language learning world for co-founding the Polyglot Gathering event and writing several language books and courses. She's consulted by many and freely shares her own tips and experiences from learning over 14 languages.

We covered a lot of ground and as a language learner you will be delighted to hear her excellent advice.

One Thing You Need to Know About This Episode

This is a bilingual podcast.

Judith and I are both Germans who speak a lot of English in our daily lives and even in our off-mic conversations we regularly switch between German and English.

If you are not an experienced German 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. Try to stay with us, trust that we will come back to English again and again, and challenge yourself to become comfortable with not understanding everything.

Special Guest: Judith Meyer.

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]]> Click or tap here to read the full show notes

German Learners: Click this link to download a full transcript (bilingual) of our conversation, so you can listen and read along at the same time.

Judith Meyer is well-known in the language learning world for co-founding the Polyglot Gathering event and writing several language books and courses. She's consulted by many and freely shares her own tips and experiences from learning over 14 languages.

We covered a lot of ground and as a language learner you will be delighted to hear her excellent advice.

One Thing You Need to Know About This Episode

This is a bilingual podcast.

Judith and I are both Germans who speak a lot of English in our daily lives and even in our off-mic conversations we regularly switch between German and English.

If you are not an experienced German 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. Try to stay with us, trust that we will come back to English again and again, and challenge yourself to become comfortable with not understanding everything.

Special Guest: Judith Meyer.

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]]> What is it that you want to achieve? https://www.fluent.show/72 8b208410-1b34-4c94-97aa-8dd981c7c8b1 Mon, 01 Jan 2018 10:45:00 +0000 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable Happy new year! Today I’m leading you through a solo show of highlights and lessons of the year 27:12 no <p>Hello from Kerstin and happy new year! In today's show, I've got notes for you on what really mattered for language learning in 2017, and how you can make the most out of these for your own path to fluency.</p> <p>Lessons from 2017:</p> <ul> <li>Best practices aren’t going anywhere <ul> <li>Ask yourself what you want to achieve</li> <li>Get out of the house and use what you know</li> <li>Contribute to your community</li> </ul> </li> <li>Getting organised is the key to actually using those best practices: Plan - Track - Review</li> <li>Setting goals helps me get out of my comfort zone - I’ve never self-studied a language to this level and I can totally do it</li> </ul> <h3>The Year in Language Learning Events</h3> <ul> <li>Polyglot Gathering in Bratislava <ul> <li>It was warm, busy, and great to visit this Slovak city</li> <li>The organisation was outstanding and there was a real sense of interest in almost every talk</li> <li>A lot of people enjoyed the no-English zone</li> <li>I gave a talk on how to talk to people and the feedback was very interesting (no it was NOT about chatting up girls)</li> <li>Already bought my ticket for 2018</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Langfest in Montreal</p> <ul> <li>It was warm again, a slightly smaller event, and with so many great volunteers and organisers</li> <li>Langfest stood out in how media-savvy it was, there was live streaming, lots of web coverage, even a little podcasting room</li> <li>Montréal is an amazing city for any polyglot </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Languages of London</p> <ul> <li>A smaller meet-up, great for connecting</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>The podcast came back this year!! Thank you all so much for listening and supporting us.</p> <ul> <li>Thank you to my wonderful guests this year: Madeline Vadkerty and Marianne Manz, Gabriel Wyner, Chuck Smith, Kris Broholm, Shannon Kennedy</li> <li>Thank you to our sponsor Clozemaster, and the future sponsors who have shown interest in supporting the Creative Language Learning Podcast</li> <li>A special thank you to my co-host Lindsay Williams</li> <li>Please review!! </li> </ul> Hello from Kerstin and happy new year! In today's show, I've got notes for you on what really mattered for language learning in 2017, and how you can make the most out of these for your own path to fluency.

Lessons from 2017:

  • Best practices aren’t going anywhere
    • Ask yourself what you want to achieve
    • Get out of the house and use what you know
    • Contribute to your community
  • Getting organised is the key to actually using those best practices: Plan - Track - Review
  • Setting goals helps me get out of my comfort zone - I’ve never self-studied a language to this level and I can totally do it

The Year in Language Learning Events

  • Polyglot Gathering in Bratislava
    • It was warm, busy, and great to visit this Slovak city
    • The organisation was outstanding and there was a real sense of interest in almost every talk
    • A lot of people enjoyed the no-English zone
    • I gave a talk on how to talk to people and the feedback was very interesting (no it was NOT about chatting up girls)
    • Already bought my ticket for 2018

  • Langfest in Montreal

    • It was warm again, a slightly smaller event, and with so many great volunteers and organisers
    • Langfest stood out in how media-savvy it was, there was live streaming, lots of web coverage, even a little podcasting room
    • Montréal is an amazing city for any polyglot

  • Languages of London

    • A smaller meet-up, great for connecting

The podcast came back this year!! Thank you all so much for listening and supporting us.

  • Thank you to my wonderful guests this year: Madeline Vadkerty and Marianne Manz, Gabriel Wyner, Chuck Smith, Kris Broholm, Shannon Kennedy
  • Thank you to our sponsor Clozemaster, and the future sponsors who have shown interest in supporting the Creative Language Learning Podcast
  • A special thank you to my co-host Lindsay Williams
  • Please review!!

Sponsored By:

Links:

]]> Hello from Kerstin and happy new year! In today's show, I've got notes for you on what really mattered for language learning in 2017, and how you can make the most out of these for your own path to fluency.

Lessons from 2017:

  • Best practices aren’t going anywhere
    • Ask yourself what you want to achieve
    • Get out of the house and use what you know
    • Contribute to your community
  • Getting organised is the key to actually using those best practices: Plan - Track - Review
  • Setting goals helps me get out of my comfort zone - I’ve never self-studied a language to this level and I can totally do it

The Year in Language Learning Events

  • Polyglot Gathering in Bratislava
    • It was warm, busy, and great to visit this Slovak city
    • The organisation was outstanding and there was a real sense of interest in almost every talk
    • A lot of people enjoyed the no-English zone
    • I gave a talk on how to talk to people and the feedback was very interesting (no it was NOT about chatting up girls)
    • Already bought my ticket for 2018

  • Langfest in Montreal

    • It was warm again, a slightly smaller event, and with so many great volunteers and organisers
    • Langfest stood out in how media-savvy it was, there was live streaming, lots of web coverage, even a little podcasting room
    • Montréal is an amazing city for any polyglot

  • Languages of London

    • A smaller meet-up, great for connecting

The podcast came back this year!! Thank you all so much for listening and supporting us.

  • Thank you to my wonderful guests this year: Madeline Vadkerty and Marianne Manz, Gabriel Wyner, Chuck Smith, Kris Broholm, Shannon Kennedy
  • Thank you to our sponsor Clozemaster, and the future sponsors who have shown interest in supporting the Creative Language Learning Podcast
  • A special thank you to my co-host Lindsay Williams
  • Please review!!

Sponsored By:

Links:

]]> "If It Plugs Your Gap, It'll Proper Plug Your Gap": Top Tools for Winter 2018 https://www.fluent.show/71 0f79801c-bd96-4d71-b624-20502e48880e Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:00:00 +0000 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable The Best Language Learning Tools for Winter 2017/18 1:07:29 no <p><a href="http://fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/language-tools-winter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click or tap here to read the full shownotes.</a></p> <h2>Follow up on a topic: Pop Music</h2> <p>Bilingual lyrics, Spanglish and Justin Bieber of all people winning a Latin grammy. Lindsay brings up the <strong>Despacito Effect</strong> and we discuss if that's a thing. </p> <p>If you love music, check out our <a href="http://podcast.fluentlanguage.co.uk/62" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">pop music episode</a>.</p> <h2>Top Tools for Winter 2018</h2> <p>Here are the nominees - listen to the show to find out how they can help you learn languages.</p> <p>Kerstin:</p> <p><strong>1. Clairefontaine Vocab Notebook</strong> (on <a href="http://amzn.to/2jLiIfB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Amazon UK</a>, and here's a comparable one on <a href="http://amzn.to/2kpwi82" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Amazon.com</a>)</p> <p>This is a classic notebook for learning and testing yourself on vocabulary. Write down your words, and use the handy cover tabs for testing yourself. Perfect for one of my favourite vocabulary learning techniques of all time, Write-Look-Cover-Repeat.</p> <p><strong>2. <a href="https://meet.libbyapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Libby</a></strong><br> Libby is a library app designed to give you access to ebooks and audiobooks in your local library's catalogue. So that means you can borrow hundreds of books and even language courses right now, for free, on your phone or tablet. Available for iOS, Android, and Windows 10.</p> <p><strong>3. <a href="http://www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/lingq" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lingq</a></strong> (referral link)<br> After hearing so much high praise for Lingq from Shannon Kennedy on episode 65 of the show, Lingq got a well-deserved new mention. This app is designed to help you read any text in another language, and it remembers the words you study. Check it out as it might plug your gap.</p> <p>Lindsay<br> <strong>1. <a href="http://leaknows.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Léa Knows App</a></strong><br> This app takes words that you've looked up on google translate and automatically creates flashcards of them. It's out for Android and iOS, and will "proper plug the gap" if you're stuck on how to study all those new words you've looked up, for example during and after speaking practice.</p> <p><strong>2. Museum leaflets and other "bumf" from tourist attractions near you</strong><br> Discover a museum near you and check out their leaflets in other languages. Perhaps there's even a walking tour so you can get reading and listening practice at the same time, and play around with the available languages.</p> <p><strong>3. <a href="https://getflowlingo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">FlowLingo</a></strong><br> This app is for Spanish users, and gives you access to a huge library of online videos from cartoons to TED talks. You will be able to listen to the video and see the subtitles, and it even pairs with Duolingo. Great for Spanish learners who want to add more video to their routine. This app is out for Android and iOS</p> Click or tap here to read the full shownotes.

Follow up on a topic: Pop Music

Bilingual lyrics, Spanglish and Justin Bieber of all people winning a Latin grammy. Lindsay brings up the Despacito Effect and we discuss if that's a thing.

If you love music, check out our pop music episode.

Top Tools for Winter 2018

Here are the nominees - listen to the show to find out how they can help you learn languages.

Kerstin:

1. Clairefontaine Vocab Notebook (on Amazon UK, and here's a comparable one on Amazon.com)

This is a classic notebook for learning and testing yourself on vocabulary. Write down your words, and use the handy cover tabs for testing yourself. Perfect for one of my favourite vocabulary learning techniques of all time, Write-Look-Cover-Repeat.

2. Libby
Libby is a library app designed to give you access to ebooks and audiobooks in your local library's catalogue. So that means you can borrow hundreds of books and even language courses right now, for free, on your phone or tablet. Available for iOS, Android, and Windows 10.

3. Lingq (referral link)
After hearing so much high praise for Lingq from Shannon Kennedy on episode 65 of the show, Lingq got a well-deserved new mention. This app is designed to help you read any text in another language, and it remembers the words you study. Check it out as it might plug your gap.

Lindsay
1. Léa Knows App
This app takes words that you've looked up on google translate and automatically creates flashcards of them. It's out for Android and iOS, and will "proper plug the gap" if you're stuck on how to study all those new words you've looked up, for example during and after speaking practice.

2. Museum leaflets and other "bumf" from tourist attractions near you
Discover a museum near you and check out their leaflets in other languages. Perhaps there's even a walking tour so you can get reading and listening practice at the same time, and play around with the available languages.

3. FlowLingo
This app is for Spanish users, and gives you access to a huge library of online videos from cartoons to TED talks. You will be able to listen to the video and see the subtitles, and it even pairs with Duolingo. Great for Spanish learners who want to add more video to their routine. This app is out for Android and iOS

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Links:

]]> Click or tap here to read the full shownotes.

Follow up on a topic: Pop Music

Bilingual lyrics, Spanglish and Justin Bieber of all people winning a Latin grammy. Lindsay brings up the Despacito Effect and we discuss if that's a thing.

If you love music, check out our pop music episode.

Top Tools for Winter 2018

Here are the nominees - listen to the show to find out how they can help you learn languages.

Kerstin:

1. Clairefontaine Vocab Notebook (on Amazon UK, and here's a comparable one on Amazon.com)

This is a classic notebook for learning and testing yourself on vocabulary. Write down your words, and use the handy cover tabs for testing yourself. Perfect for one of my favourite vocabulary learning techniques of all time, Write-Look-Cover-Repeat.

2. Libby
Libby is a library app designed to give you access to ebooks and audiobooks in your local library's catalogue. So that means you can borrow hundreds of books and even language courses right now, for free, on your phone or tablet. Available for iOS, Android, and Windows 10.

3. Lingq (referral link)
After hearing so much high praise for Lingq from Shannon Kennedy on episode 65 of the show, Lingq got a well-deserved new mention. This app is designed to help you read any text in another language, and it remembers the words you study. Check it out as it might plug your gap.

Lindsay
1. Léa Knows App
This app takes words that you've looked up on google translate and automatically creates flashcards of them. It's out for Android and iOS, and will "proper plug the gap" if you're stuck on how to study all those new words you've looked up, for example during and after speaking practice.

2. Museum leaflets and other "bumf" from tourist attractions near you
Discover a museum near you and check out their leaflets in other languages. Perhaps there's even a walking tour so you can get reading and listening practice at the same time, and play around with the available languages.

3. FlowLingo
This app is for Spanish users, and gives you access to a huge library of online videos from cartoons to TED talks. You will be able to listen to the video and see the subtitles, and it even pairs with Duolingo. Great for Spanish learners who want to add more video to their routine. This app is out for Android and iOS

Sponsored By:

Links:

]]> Climbing Mount Language from Basecamp to Summit https://www.fluent.show/69 18463819-bdf2-49bf-9ee2-903ee2ca606f Mon, 20 Nov 2017 05:00:00 +0000 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable Kerstin learns new English slang, Lindsay shares her thoughts on delicious rewards, and we take apart the worst language learning misconceptions. 1:13:11 yes <p>Beware listeners: This episode contains a discussion of a few English swearwords, so if you are listening with kids please skip the first 20 minutes.</p> <p>And on to what's in this show:</p> <p><strong>Language Stories</strong>: Lindsay has a new podcast, reporting back from her adventures around the language landscapes of cities like Montréal, New York, and more.</p> <p><strong>Even after 20 years of English</strong>, I still don't know all the words. We discuss an English slang word that was news to me.</p> <p><strong>Tip</strong>: The Psychology of Rewards</p> <p>We discussed why and how you can reward yourself when you reach those study goals.</p> <p><strong>Language Learning Misconceptions</strong></p> <p>Here's the list we discussed on the show:</p> <ul> <li>Children learn their first language effortlessly</li> <li>Younger learners learn languages more easily than older learners</li> <li>Intelligent people are better at learning languages</li> <li>Immersion is the best way to learn a language</li> <li>Grammar study is detrimental to second-language acquisition</li> <li>Learning a second language hinders the development of the first language</li> <li>Once a child can speak a language, the language-learning process is complete</li> </ul> <p>Consider: All these ideas and beliefs are widespread, but none of them are true when taken at face value! </p> Beware listeners: This episode contains a discussion of a few English swearwords, so if you are listening with kids please skip the first 20 minutes.

And on to what's in this show:

Language Stories: Lindsay has a new podcast, reporting back from her adventures around the language landscapes of cities like Montréal, New York, and more.

Even after 20 years of English, I still don't know all the words. We discuss an English slang word that was news to me.

Tip: The Psychology of Rewards

We discussed why and how you can reward yourself when you reach those study goals.

Language Learning Misconceptions

Here's the list we discussed on the show:

  • Children learn their first language effortlessly
  • Younger learners learn languages more easily than older learners
  • Intelligent people are better at learning languages
  • Immersion is the best way to learn a language
  • Grammar study is detrimental to second-language acquisition
  • Learning a second language hinders the development of the first language
  • Once a child can speak a language, the language-learning process is complete

Consider: All these ideas and beliefs are widespread, but none of them are true when taken at face value!

Sponsored By:

Links:

]]> Beware listeners: This episode contains a discussion of a few English swearwords, so if you are listening with kids please skip the first 20 minutes.

And on to what's in this show:

Language Stories: Lindsay has a new podcast, reporting back from her adventures around the language landscapes of cities like Montréal, New York, and more.

Even after 20 years of English, I still don't know all the words. We discuss an English slang word that was news to me.

Tip: The Psychology of Rewards

We discussed why and how you can reward yourself when you reach those study goals.

Language Learning Misconceptions

Here's the list we discussed on the show:

  • Children learn their first language effortlessly
  • Younger learners learn languages more easily than older learners
  • Intelligent people are better at learning languages
  • Immersion is the best way to learn a language
  • Grammar study is detrimental to second-language acquisition
  • Learning a second language hinders the development of the first language
  • Once a child can speak a language, the language-learning process is complete

Consider: All these ideas and beliefs are widespread, but none of them are true when taken at face value!

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]]> "You assume they don't have chick lit in Polish" https://www.fluent.show/65 e50b9955-2e66-48cb-b670-68a475ef2416 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:30:00 +0100 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable 6 ways you can get more out of reading for pleasure in another language, with Shannon Kennedy from Eurolinguiste 1:03:17 no <p>In this episode, polyglot expert Shannon fills in for Lindsay - we catch up on our language learning and Duolingo, and then discuss why and how reading makes you fluent and smart and cultured.</p> <p><strong>Remember:</strong> If you visit our sponsor Clozemaster at <a href="http://www.clozemaster.com/cllp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.clozemaster.com/cllp</a>, you'll be supporting the Creative Language Learning Podcast for free!</p> <p>Listen to find out..</p> <h2>Why did Duolingo wait so long to release Korean?</h2> <p>K-Pop and Kimchi lovers, look out for Duolingo's latest offering.<br> We catch up on news with the world's (probably) biggest language learning app, looking at its course offers and money-earning developments. They have a Pro membership now, but we're not mad at them!</p> <h2>How early should you read?</h2> <p>Reading from day 1 is what it's all about, and we discuss why it can boost fluency and memory when you start by reading right away. Think connecting what you <em>see</em> with what you <em>hear</em> to avoid stumbling blocks like bad spelling, dodgy pronunciation, and all-round low confidence.</p> <h2>What about difficult scripts?</h2> <p>While I've "elegantly" avoided learning complex writing systems such as Hiragana or Arabic for my languages, Shannon was on hand to advise on what it's like to learn another script.</p> <h2>How to find input for your level</h2> <p>It's hard to get over these two problems:</p> <ul> <li>Coursebooks are obvious, but they're so limited and dull.</li> <li>Books for learners are great, but they take <strong>for actual ever</strong> to read.</li> </ul> <p>In this show, we share a few tips for reading in your target language and in a way that is actually interesting! Shannon reads with her son and loves the Lingq app, and I am a big fan of magazines.</p> <h2>Revelation about the Lingq app</h2> <p>I have tried reading-focused app Lingq before, but didn't quite get it...while Shannon is their biggest fan! What gives? Shannon shares tips and insights from what it's actually like to use this app.</p> <h2>Why you shouldn't just read Harry Potter in another language</h2> <p>Translated literature opens up linguistic worlds to you, but you could be missing a trick. There is nothing like reading the words that came from a country, and I make the case that it is always <strong>worth it</strong> to spend the extra time and effort on finding texts that are originally written in another language.</p> <h2>The Language Reading Challenge</h2> <p>For more inspiration and a look at what Shannon and other polyglots are reading right now, head to Goodreads to join the Reading Challenge hosted by Shannon.</p> <p>What do you think? What do you read in your target language? And have you tried Shannon's challenge? Special Guest: Shannon Kennedy.</p> In this episode, polyglot expert Shannon fills in for Lindsay - we catch up on our language learning and Duolingo, and then discuss why and how reading makes you fluent and smart and cultured.

Remember: If you visit our sponsor Clozemaster at www.clozemaster.com/cllp, you'll be supporting the Creative Language Learning Podcast for free!

Listen to find out..

Why did Duolingo wait so long to release Korean?

K-Pop and Kimchi lovers, look out for Duolingo's latest offering.
We catch up on news with the world's (probably) biggest language learning app, looking at its course offers and money-earning developments. They have a Pro membership now, but we're not mad at them!

How early should you read?

Reading from day 1 is what it's all about, and we discuss why it can boost fluency and memory when you start by reading right away. Think connecting what you see with what you hear to avoid stumbling blocks like bad spelling, dodgy pronunciation, and all-round low confidence.

What about difficult scripts?

While I've "elegantly" avoided learning complex writing systems such as Hiragana or Arabic for my languages, Shannon was on hand to advise on what it's like to learn another script.

How to find input for your level

It's hard to get over these two problems:

  • Coursebooks are obvious, but they're so limited and dull.
  • Books for learners are great, but they take for actual ever to read.

In this show, we share a few tips for reading in your target language and in a way that is actually interesting! Shannon reads with her son and loves the Lingq app, and I am a big fan of magazines.

Revelation about the Lingq app

I have tried reading-focused app Lingq before, but didn't quite get it...while Shannon is their biggest fan! What gives? Shannon shares tips and insights from what it's actually like to use this app.

Why you shouldn't just read Harry Potter in another language

Translated literature opens up linguistic worlds to you, but you could be missing a trick. There is nothing like reading the words that came from a country, and I make the case that it is always worth it to spend the extra time and effort on finding texts that are originally written in another language.

The Language Reading Challenge

For more inspiration and a look at what Shannon and other polyglots are reading right now, head to Goodreads to join the Reading Challenge hosted by Shannon.

What do you think? What do you read in your target language? And have you tried Shannon's challenge?

Special Guest: Shannon Kennedy.

Sponsored By:

Links:

]]> In this episode, polyglot expert Shannon fills in for Lindsay - we catch up on our language learning and Duolingo, and then discuss why and how reading makes you fluent and smart and cultured.

Remember: If you visit our sponsor Clozemaster at www.clozemaster.com/cllp, you'll be supporting the Creative Language Learning Podcast for free!

Listen to find out..

Why did Duolingo wait so long to release Korean?

K-Pop and Kimchi lovers, look out for Duolingo's latest offering.
We catch up on news with the world's (probably) biggest language learning app, looking at its course offers and money-earning developments. They have a Pro membership now, but we're not mad at them!

How early should you read?

Reading from day 1 is what it's all about, and we discuss why it can boost fluency and memory when you start by reading right away. Think connecting what you see with what you hear to avoid stumbling blocks like bad spelling, dodgy pronunciation, and all-round low confidence.

What about difficult scripts?

While I've "elegantly" avoided learning complex writing systems such as Hiragana or Arabic for my languages, Shannon was on hand to advise on what it's like to learn another script.

How to find input for your level

It's hard to get over these two problems:

  • Coursebooks are obvious, but they're so limited and dull.
  • Books for learners are great, but they take for actual ever to read.

In this show, we share a few tips for reading in your target language and in a way that is actually interesting! Shannon reads with her son and loves the Lingq app, and I am a big fan of magazines.

Revelation about the Lingq app

I have tried reading-focused app Lingq before, but didn't quite get it...while Shannon is their biggest fan! What gives? Shannon shares tips and insights from what it's actually like to use this app.

Why you shouldn't just read Harry Potter in another language

Translated literature opens up linguistic worlds to you, but you could be missing a trick. There is nothing like reading the words that came from a country, and I make the case that it is always worth it to spend the extra time and effort on finding texts that are originally written in another language.

The Language Reading Challenge

For more inspiration and a look at what Shannon and other polyglots are reading right now, head to Goodreads to join the Reading Challenge hosted by Shannon.

What do you think? What do you read in your target language? And have you tried Shannon's challenge?

Special Guest: Shannon Kennedy.

Sponsored By:

Links:

]]> But WHY!!!! Are You Learning A Language? https://www.fluent.show/39 500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae:52a9bc16e4b0b12d3bd61e02:56e67753ab48de1dc3c846a5 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 08:00:00 +0100 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable But WHY!!!! Are You Learning A Language? 59:22 no <p>A feedback question from James led us to discussing why we chose the languages we are learning right now.</p><p>We don't need them for our working lives, or our everyday lives. </p><p>We don't have Welsh or Korean family. </p><p>We're not travelling there. </p><p>There isn't even a big Welsh or Korean community in our towns. </p> <p>So..what gives?</p> <p>A lot of you guys might be experiencing the same thing when you're learning a language. It's not the kind of activity that everyone gets up to every morning, so friends and family get curious. We get into the dangers of the "why" question.</p> <p>We also strayed into discussing the identity of what is "British", and how Britain interacts with language learning. You'll also find out how polyglots are made.</p> <h2>Takeaway from This Episode</h2> <p>Should you be asked why you are learning a foreign language (or two...or three), you are not obliged to go looking for a reason that satisfies the other person.</p> <h2>Links from this Episode</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.howtostudykorean.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">How to Study Korean Website</a></li> </ul> <p>Dear Listener, if you would like to send us a question to discuss on the show, you can simply do so by tweeting with the hashtag #cllp</p> A feedback question from James led us to discussing why we chose the languages we are learning right now.

We don't need them for our working lives, or our everyday lives.

We don't have Welsh or Korean family.

We're not travelling there.

There isn't even a big Welsh or Korean community in our towns.

So..what gives?

A lot of you guys might be experiencing the same thing when you're learning a language. It's not the kind of activity that everyone gets up to every morning, so friends and family get curious. We get into the dangers of the "why" question.

We also strayed into discussing the identity of what is "British", and how Britain interacts with language learning. You'll also find out how polyglots are made.

Takeaway from This Episode

Should you be asked why you are learning a foreign language (or two...or three), you are not obliged to go looking for a reason that satisfies the other person.

Dear Listener, if you would like to send us a question to discuss on the show, you can simply do so by tweeting with the hashtag #cllp

]]> A feedback question from James led us to discussing why we chose the languages we are learning right now.

We don't need them for our working lives, or our everyday lives.

We don't have Welsh or Korean family.

We're not travelling there.

There isn't even a big Welsh or Korean community in our towns.

So..what gives?

A lot of you guys might be experiencing the same thing when you're learning a language. It's not the kind of activity that everyone gets up to every morning, so friends and family get curious. We get into the dangers of the "why" question.

We also strayed into discussing the identity of what is "British", and how Britain interacts with language learning. You'll also find out how polyglots are made.

Takeaway from This Episode

Should you be asked why you are learning a foreign language (or two...or three), you are not obliged to go looking for a reason that satisfies the other person.

Dear Listener, if you would like to send us a question to discuss on the show, you can simply do so by tweeting with the hashtag #cllp

]]> Future You is The Best You, with Guest Benny Lewis https://www.fluent.show/36 500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae:52a9bc16e4b0b12d3bd61e02:56c07e5af699bbeaf22072e3 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:00:00 +0000 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable Future You is The Best You 1:19:19 no <pre><code> &lt;img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/56c07ebb9f72667c95922725/1455455962326/" data-image-dimensions="735x1102" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="56c07ebb9f72667c95922725" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/56c07ebb9f72667c95922725/1455455962326/?format=1000w"&gt; </code></pre> <p>This episode is all about being inspired by other people and their achievements. We decided to invite a guest, well-known language learning hero Benny Lewis from <a href="http://www.fluentin3months.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fluent in 3 Months</a>.</p><p>Benny has done a lot for the promotion of language learning, and these days he gets hundreds of emails from his fans.</p> <p></p><p>In our interview, you'll find out:</p><ul> <br> <li>How does it feel to be the big language author and influencer man?</li> <br> <li>Who is the mystery man that got Benny excited about language learning?</li> <br> <li>Does "Benny the Irish Polyglot" want people to say that he is impressive?</li> <br> <li>How can we share the love of language and stop people from asking us how many languages we speak?</li> <br> <li>What is the most important difference Benny thinks he's made in the lives of language learners?</li> <br> <li>Which polyglots and community members have made an impact to Benny?</li> <br> <li>What did Barbie, Shakira and Beyoncé do to get us where we are today?</li> <br> </ul><p>You also get to find out a lot about how Benny is keen to be promoting many others in the community, and how even a speaker of over 10 languages can be thrown when they're "hit with another language".</p><blockquote><p>"The people around us are the ones that can inspire us even more than those YouTube superstars."</p></blockquote><p>And what about being someone who runs their own business and travels the whole world learning languages? Benny is a pioneer, but knowing the real situation is a different story.</p><p>We hope you enjoy this awesome interview with Benny. Tell us what you think as well! Hashtag #cllp on Twitter, or simply comment below and let's chat about our heroes!</p><h2>GREAT LANGUAGE-LOVING PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS SHOW</h2><p>Why not see them all at once in the fun <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HZbBLl4FA0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Skype Me Maybe</a> video!</p><ul> <br> <li><a href="http://speakingfluently.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Richard Simcott</a></li> <br> <li><a href="http://www.thepolyglotdream.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Luca Lampariello</a></li> <br> <li><a href="http://flrmethod.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Moses McCormick</a></li> <br> <li><a href="http://createyourworldbook.com/author-bio/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Susanna Zaraysky</a></li> <br> <li><a href="http://ellenjovin.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ellen Jovin</a></li> <br> <li><a href="http://www.learnlangs.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Judith Meyer</a></li> <br> <li><a href="http://www.actualfluency.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kris Broholm</a></li> <br> </ul><h2>TOP LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE</h2><ul> <br> <li><a href="http://actualfluency.com/afp-s3e14-lindsay-dow-beyond-tutoring/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lindsay cheats on Creative Language Learning Podcast with the Actual Fluency Podcast</a></li> <br> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Just_Don%27t_Understand" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation</a></li> <br> <li><a href="http://www.carlsagan.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Carl Sagan, passionate astronomer</a></li> <br> <li><a href="http://fluentlanguage.co.uk/teaching-blog/eyes-on-your-own-paper" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Notes on "Turn that envy into inspiration" from Lindsay and Kerstin</a></li> <br> <li><a href="http://leanin.org/book/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg</a></li> <br> </ul> Special Guest: Benny Lewis. <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/56c07ebb9f72667c95922725/1455455962326/" data-image-dimensions="735x1102" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="56c07ebb9f72667c95922725" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/56c07ebb9f72667c95922725/1455455962326/?format=1000w" />

This episode is all about being inspired by other people and their achievements. We decided to invite a guest, well-known language learning hero Benny Lewis from Fluent in 3 Months.

Benny has done a lot for the promotion of language learning, and these days he gets hundreds of emails from his fans.

In our interview, you'll find out:

  • How does it feel to be the big language author and influencer man?
  • Who is the mystery man that got Benny excited about language learning?
  • Does "Benny the Irish Polyglot" want people to say that he is impressive?
  • How can we share the love of language and stop people from asking us how many languages we speak?
  • What is the most important difference Benny thinks he's made in the lives of language learners?
  • Which polyglots and community members have made an impact to Benny?
  • What did Barbie, Shakira and Beyoncé do to get us where we are today?

You also get to find out a lot about how Benny is keen to be promoting many others in the community, and how even a speaker of over 10 languages can be thrown when they're "hit with another language".

"The people around us are the ones that can inspire us even more than those YouTube superstars."

And what about being someone who runs their own business and travels the whole world learning languages? Benny is a pioneer, but knowing the real situation is a different story.

We hope you enjoy this awesome interview with Benny. Tell us what you think as well! Hashtag #cllp on Twitter, or simply comment below and let's chat about our heroes!

GREAT LANGUAGE-LOVING PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS SHOW

Why not see them all at once in the fun Skype Me Maybe video!

TOP LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

Special Guest: Benny Lewis.

]]> <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/56c07ebb9f72667c95922725/1455455962326/" data-image-dimensions="735x1102" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="56c07ebb9f72667c95922725" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/56c07ebb9f72667c95922725/1455455962326/?format=1000w" />

This episode is all about being inspired by other people and their achievements. We decided to invite a guest, well-known language learning hero Benny Lewis from Fluent in 3 Months.

Benny has done a lot for the promotion of language learning, and these days he gets hundreds of emails from his fans.

In our interview, you'll find out:

  • How does it feel to be the big language author and influencer man?
  • Who is the mystery man that got Benny excited about language learning?
  • Does "Benny the Irish Polyglot" want people to say that he is impressive?
  • How can we share the love of language and stop people from asking us how many languages we speak?
  • What is the most important difference Benny thinks he's made in the lives of language learners?
  • Which polyglots and community members have made an impact to Benny?
  • What did Barbie, Shakira and Beyoncé do to get us where we are today?

You also get to find out a lot about how Benny is keen to be promoting many others in the community, and how even a speaker of over 10 languages can be thrown when they're "hit with another language".

"The people around us are the ones that can inspire us even more than those YouTube superstars."

And what about being someone who runs their own business and travels the whole world learning languages? Benny is a pioneer, but knowing the real situation is a different story.

We hope you enjoy this awesome interview with Benny. Tell us what you think as well! Hashtag #cllp on Twitter, or simply comment below and let's chat about our heroes!

GREAT LANGUAGE-LOVING PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS SHOW

Why not see them all at once in the fun Skype Me Maybe video!

TOP LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

Special Guest: Benny Lewis.

]]> What You Are is What You Say (Language and Identity) https://www.fluent.show/31 500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae:52a9bc16e4b0b12d3bd61e02:565c446de4b0acafe1288f25 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 12:00:00 +0000 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable What You Are is What You Say 1:15:53 no <p>Welcome to Episode 28, a fun collection of language learning news. Lindsay and I shared our progress in Japanese and Welsh, read out wonderful listener feedback, and finally moved on to 3 big news items.</p> <h2>What's it like when your language changes to express who you are?</h2> <p>The episode features an interview with J from <a href="http://compassionatelanguage.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Compassionate Language Learner</a> who identifies as gender-neutral and has some fabulous things to say about the topic.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/03/27/395785965/he-she-or-hen-sweden-s-new-gender-neutral-pronoun" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Swedish introduces "hen" pronoun</a></li> <li><a href="www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gender-neutral-honorific-mx-to-be-included-in-the-oxford-english-dictionary-alongside-mr-ms-and-mrs-10222287.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Oxford Dictionary introduces "Mx" as a new honorific</a></li> <li><a href="http://fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/guide-to-language-blogging" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fluent's Quick Guide to Language Blogging for Beginners</a></li> </ul> <h2>See The World in a New Way with Emoji</h2> <p>An emoji is ‘word of the year’, but is it even a word? Is this good? * <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/nov/17/oxford-dictionary-emoji-word-of-the-year-crying-face" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Emoji word of the year</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKYNL6deJws" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lindsay’s Video: Is Emoji a Language?</a></li> </ul> <h2>African Languages Aren’t English</h2> <p>The East African Council has just switched its lead language from English to Kiswahili.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201510061049.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Could Kiswahili become an African lingua franca?</a></li> </ul> <p>We love hearing from you!</p> <h2>Tips of the Week</h2> <p>Lindsay’s tip is using the Interlinear books method of learning a language.</p> <p>Only two tips in this episode: 1) Make weekly commitment meet-ups such as going to exercise classes with a language buddy 2) Discover Binaural songs and Interlinear Books </p> <h2>And Even More Interesting Links!</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_placeholder_names_by_language" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">List of Placeholder Expressions by Language</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/1IkhM4W" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/1IkhT0s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness</a></li> </ul> Welcome to Episode 28, a fun collection of language learning news. Lindsay and I shared our progress in Japanese and Welsh, read out wonderful listener feedback, and finally moved on to 3 big news items.

What's it like when your language changes to express who you are?

The episode features an interview with J from Compassionate Language Learner who identifies as gender-neutral and has some fabulous things to say about the topic.

See The World in a New Way with Emoji

An emoji is ‘word of the year’, but is it even a word? Is this good? * Emoji word of the year

African Languages Aren’t English

The East African Council has just switched its lead language from English to Kiswahili.

We love hearing from you!

Tips of the Week

Lindsay’s tip is using the Interlinear books method of learning a language.

Only two tips in this episode: 1) Make weekly commitment meet-ups such as going to exercise classes with a language buddy 2) Discover Binaural songs and Interlinear Books

]]> Welcome to Episode 28, a fun collection of language learning news. Lindsay and I shared our progress in Japanese and Welsh, read out wonderful listener feedback, and finally moved on to 3 big news items.

What's it like when your language changes to express who you are?

The episode features an interview with J from Compassionate Language Learner who identifies as gender-neutral and has some fabulous things to say about the topic.

See The World in a New Way with Emoji

An emoji is ‘word of the year’, but is it even a word? Is this good? * Emoji word of the year

African Languages Aren’t English

The East African Council has just switched its lead language from English to Kiswahili.

We love hearing from you!

Tips of the Week

Lindsay’s tip is using the Interlinear books method of learning a language.

Only two tips in this episode: 1) Make weekly commitment meet-ups such as going to exercise classes with a language buddy 2) Discover Binaural songs and Interlinear Books

]]> Chilled out Success with Language Surfer Ron Gullekson https://www.fluent.show/22 500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae:52a9bc16e4b0b12d3bd61e02:55744e7ce4b05ed81f0d0ba9 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 15:00:00 +0100 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable Chilled out Success with Language Surfer 51:27 no <p>“Languages are ultimately designed to bring people together.”</p> <p>Welcome to an inspiring interview with one of my favourite language bloggers: Ron Gullekson from <a href="http://languagesurfer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Language Surfer</a>. His relaxed language learning attitude will make you so comfortable. </p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><ul> <br> <li>Why Ron's blog is called Language Surfer</li> <br> <li>How formal language learners all know what "drawing a line down the middle" means :)</li> <br> <li>How Ron structures his on curriculum for language learning</li> <br> <li>Which level of language learning you might be at if you studied Arabic for 8 hours a day..for 64 weeks!</li> <br> <li>Free listening, and how soon you can start doing this in your own study routine</li> <br> <li>How to create your organic SRS system</li> <br> </ul><blockquote>"I want to get used to the idea of being lost as soon as possible."</blockquote><h2>Article of the week</h2><h2>Tips of the Week</h2><p>I had secretly expected Ron to choose tip 3 as a music fan, but his own choice was tip 1: Get out and talk to people.</p><p><span>1) Meet up in conversation groups <strong>offline</strong> </span></p><p><span>2) Find local podcasts by switching itunes to the country's store </span></p><p><span>3) Learn with music on <a href="http://www.spotify.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Spotify</a></span></p><p><br></p><h2>Tips and Links from this Podcast</h2> <p></p><ul> <br> <li> <br> <a href="http://www.languagesurfer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">L</a><a href="http://www.languagesurfer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">anguage Surfer</a><br> </li> <br> <li>Language Master Key: How to Unlock your Brain's Ability to Learn any Language on <a href="http://amzn.to/1Gt1fzD" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Amazon UK</a> or <a href="http://amzn.to/1dn8dZQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Amazon US</a><br> </li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="http://www.forvo.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Forvo</a>, a website helping you learn new pronunciations</li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="http://readlang.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Readlang</a>, to help you analyze texts and create Flashcards based on what you learn</li> <br> <li><a href="http://fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/language-learning-apps-fluents-kiwiprofessor-from-colombia-reviews-readlang?rq=readlang" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Readlang review from Fluent's guest writer Ricky Rutledge</a></li> <br> </ul><p> </p> “Languages are ultimately designed to bring people together.”

Welcome to an inspiring interview with one of my favourite language bloggers: Ron Gullekson from Language Surfer. His relaxed language learning attitude will make you so comfortable. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why Ron's blog is called Language Surfer
  • How formal language learners all know what "drawing a line down the middle" means :)
  • How Ron structures his on curriculum for language learning
  • Which level of language learning you might be at if you studied Arabic for 8 hours a day..for 64 weeks!
  • Free listening, and how soon you can start doing this in your own study routine
  • How to create your organic SRS system
"I want to get used to the idea of being lost as soon as possible."

Article of the week

Tips of the Week

I had secretly expected Ron to choose tip 3 as a music fan, but his own choice was tip 1: Get out and talk to people.

1) Meet up in conversation groups offline

2) Find local podcasts by switching itunes to the country's store

3) Learn with music on Spotify


Tips and Links from this Podcast

 

]]> “Languages are ultimately designed to bring people together.”

Welcome to an inspiring interview with one of my favourite language bloggers: Ron Gullekson from Language Surfer. His relaxed language learning attitude will make you so comfortable. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why Ron's blog is called Language Surfer
  • How formal language learners all know what "drawing a line down the middle" means :)
  • How Ron structures his on curriculum for language learning
  • Which level of language learning you might be at if you studied Arabic for 8 hours a day..for 64 weeks!
  • Free listening, and how soon you can start doing this in your own study routine
  • How to create your organic SRS system
"I want to get used to the idea of being lost as soon as possible."

Article of the week

Tips of the Week

I had secretly expected Ron to choose tip 3 as a music fan, but his own choice was tip 1: Get out and talk to people.

1) Meet up in conversation groups offline

2) Find local podcasts by switching itunes to the country's store

3) Learn with music on Spotify


Tips and Links from this Podcast

 

]]> Becky Morales on Perfect Pronunciation and Having 4 Bilingual Kids https://www.fluent.show/16 500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae:52a9bc16e4b0b12d3bd61e02:54e482a5e4b0785874fb75ac Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:00:00 +0000 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable Pasta, family, pronunciation 52:14 no <p></p><p>Hey, welcome to lucky episode 13 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast. In this episode, I'll be sharing a delicious foodie article and talking about Kid World Citizens with Becky Morales.</p><h2>You Will Learn More About:</h2><ul> <br> <li>How Becky went from Maths major to Spanish lover in college</li> <br> <li>What it takes and what it means to become bilingual</li> <br> <li>How to put together a golden approach to teaching language</li> <br> <li>Why pronunciation can be something you master at any age if you only have time, dedication and fun</li> <br> <li>How to create an environment where you can learn a language to any level from your own home</li> <br> </ul> <p></p><h2>Article of the Week</h2><p><a href="http://blogs.transparent.com/russian/top-five-russian-pasta-dishes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Top Five Russian Pasta DIshes</a> on Transparent Language</p><h2>Bonus! Recipes of the Week</h2><p><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/easiest-noodle-kugel-100318" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jewish Noodle Kugel</a></p><p><a href="http://www.quick-german-recipes.com/german-spaetzle-recipe.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">German Spätzle</a></p><p><a href="http://www.pinchofcinnamon.com/2012/09/home-made-kazakh-dinner-and-beshbarmak.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kazakh Beshbarmak</a></p><h2>Tips of the Week</h2><p>Out of the following three tips, Becky chose number 1 as her favourite tip -  personalize your language learning experience by building your own vocab decks.</p><p>1) DIY your Memrise Courses</p><p>2) Start with Pronunciation (here's <a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-teach-old-ears-new-tricks/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Gabriel Wyner's take</a>)</p><p>3) Incorporate all the senses into your vocab learning habits (<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150205123109.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Science Daily</a>)</p><h2>Tips and Links from this Podcast</h2><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/fluentlanguage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Support this Podcast through Patreon</a></p><p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/feb/09/top-podcasts-learning-language-german-japanese" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Top 10 Podcasts to Help you Learn a Language</a></p><p><a href="http://fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/speaking-practice-just-talk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Heartwarming video of Brazilian students practicing with elderly Americans</a></p><p><a href="http://www.kidworldcitizen.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kid World Citizen : Becky's Website</a></p><p>The Global Education Toolkit for Elementary Learners, Becky's book on <a href="http://amzn.to/1LgMbnE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Amazon.co.uk</a> and on <a href="http://amzn.to/1Jri3Is" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Amazon.com</a> (<em>Buy through this link to support my podcast!)</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for reading this article on Fluent, the Language Learning Blog. </p> Special Guest: Becky Morales. Hey, welcome to lucky episode 13 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast. In this episode, I'll be sharing a delicious foodie article and talking about Kid World Citizens with Becky Morales.

You Will Learn More About:

  • How Becky went from Maths major to Spanish lover in college
  • What it takes and what it means to become bilingual
  • How to put together a golden approach to teaching language
  • Why pronunciation can be something you master at any age if you only have time, dedication and fun
  • How to create an environment where you can learn a language to any level from your own home

Article of the Week

Top Five Russian Pasta DIshes on Transparent Language

Bonus! Recipes of the Week

Jewish Noodle Kugel

German Spätzle

Kazakh Beshbarmak

Tips of the Week

Out of the following three tips, Becky chose number 1 as her favourite tip -  personalize your language learning experience by building your own vocab decks.

1) DIY your Memrise Courses

2) Start with Pronunciation (here's Gabriel Wyner's take)

3) Incorporate all the senses into your vocab learning habits (Science Daily)

Tips and Links from this Podcast

Support this Podcast through Patreon

The Top 10 Podcasts to Help you Learn a Language

Heartwarming video of Brazilian students practicing with elderly Americans

Kid World Citizen : Becky's Website

The Global Education Toolkit for Elementary Learners, Becky's book on Amazon.co.uk and on Amazon.com (Buy through this link to support my podcast!)



Thanks for reading this article on Fluent, the Language Learning Blog.

Special Guest: Becky Morales.

]]> Hey, welcome to lucky episode 13 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast. In this episode, I'll be sharing a delicious foodie article and talking about Kid World Citizens with Becky Morales.

You Will Learn More About:

  • How Becky went from Maths major to Spanish lover in college
  • What it takes and what it means to become bilingual
  • How to put together a golden approach to teaching language
  • Why pronunciation can be something you master at any age if you only have time, dedication and fun
  • How to create an environment where you can learn a language to any level from your own home

Article of the Week

Top Five Russian Pasta DIshes on Transparent Language

Bonus! Recipes of the Week

Jewish Noodle Kugel

German Spätzle

Kazakh Beshbarmak

Tips of the Week

Out of the following three tips, Becky chose number 1 as her favourite tip -  personalize your language learning experience by building your own vocab decks.

1) DIY your Memrise Courses

2) Start with Pronunciation (here's Gabriel Wyner's take)

3) Incorporate all the senses into your vocab learning habits (Science Daily)

Tips and Links from this Podcast

Support this Podcast through Patreon

The Top 10 Podcasts to Help you Learn a Language

Heartwarming video of Brazilian students practicing with elderly Americans

Kid World Citizen : Becky's Website

The Global Education Toolkit for Elementary Learners, Becky's book on Amazon.co.uk and on Amazon.com (Buy through this link to support my podcast!)



Thanks for reading this article on Fluent, the Language Learning Blog.

Special Guest: Becky Morales.

]]> Kris Broholm from Actual Fluency on Challenges, Information Overload and Book Club https://www.fluent.show/15 500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae:52a9bc16e4b0b12d3bd61e02:54c22a45e4b0688a881786b1 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:00:00 +0000 Kerstin Cable full Kerstin Cable Chris Broholm from Actual Fluency 1:04:13 no <p>In Episode 12 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast, I interviewed a fellow podcaster! Chris Broholm is a language learner with a big mission: <strong>10 Languages in 10 Years!</strong></p><blockquote>“As long as you’re doing something, you’re doing it right.”</blockquote><p>— Chris on Language Learning Methods</p> <p></p><h2><strong>Article of the Week</strong></h2><p><a href="http://fairlanguages.com/duolingo-is-getting-more-serious/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Duolingo is Getting More Serious</a> by Kay Alexander on Fair Languages</p><h2><strong>Tips of the Week</strong></h2><p>Chris chose Tip 1 as his favourite, because goal setting is still WAY undervalued in learning a new language.</p><ul> <br> <li><p>Tip 1: set your chosen Fluency level (travel fluent, job fluent?)</p></li> <br> <li> <p>Tip 2: Be a historical linguist</p> <ul> <li><p>Word origins and vocab divergence can help with remembering words</p></li> <li><p>Look up "etymology"</p></li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li><p>Tip 3: Sprint with the Language Challenge</p></li> <br> </ul><h2><strong>Tips and Links from this Podcast</strong></h2><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/fluentlanguage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Support the Creative Language Learning Podcast through Patreon - from just $1!</a><br><br><a href="http://igg.me/at/afpodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Actual Fluency Indiegogo Campaign</a></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.italki.com%2Flanguagechallenge%3Fref%3D1037055%26utm_source%3Dfluentlanguage%26utm_medium%3Dpartner%26utm_campaign%3Dlanguage_challenge%26utm_content%3D2015_01" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The italki New Year Challenge: Study 20 Lessons and Win</a></p><p><a href="http://actualfluency.com/afp-32-kerstin-hammes-become-better-teacher/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Actual Fluency Episode 32 with me</a> talking about how to be an independent online teacher</p><p><a href="http://amzn.to/15x3BMN" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Handbook of Russian Affixes</a></p><p><a href="http://amzn.to/1CsUAS5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Russian in 10 Minutes a Day by Kristine Kershul</a></p> Special Guest: Kris Broholm. In Episode 12 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast, I interviewed a fellow podcaster! Chris Broholm is a language learner with a big mission: 10 Languages in 10 Years!

“As long as you’re doing something, you’re doing it right.”

— Chris on Language Learning Methods

Article of the Week

Duolingo is Getting More Serious by Kay Alexander on Fair Languages

Tips of the Week

Chris chose Tip 1 as his favourite, because goal setting is still WAY undervalued in learning a new language.

  • Tip 1: set your chosen Fluency level (travel fluent, job fluent?)

  • Tip 2: Be a historical linguist

    • Word origins and vocab divergence can help with remembering words

    • Look up "etymology"

  • Tip 3: Sprint with the Language Challenge

Tips and Links from this Podcast

Support the Creative Language Learning Podcast through Patreon - from just $1!

Actual Fluency Indiegogo Campaign

The italki New Year Challenge: Study 20 Lessons and Win

Actual Fluency Episode 32 with me talking about how to be an independent online teacher

Handbook of Russian Affixes

Russian in 10 Minutes a Day by Kristine Kershul

Special Guest: Kris Broholm.

]]> In Episode 12 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast, I interviewed a fellow podcaster! Chris Broholm is a language learner with a big mission: 10 Languages in 10 Years!

“As long as you’re doing something, you’re doing it right.”

— Chris on Language Learning Methods

Article of the Week

Duolingo is Getting More Serious by Kay Alexander on Fair Languages

Tips of the Week

Chris chose Tip 1 as his favourite, because goal setting is still WAY undervalued in learning a new language.

  • Tip 1: set your chosen Fluency level (travel fluent, job fluent?)

  • Tip 2: Be a historical linguist

    • Word origins and vocab divergence can help with remembering words

    • Look up "etymology"

  • Tip 3: Sprint with the Language Challenge

Tips and Links from this Podcast

Support the Creative Language Learning Podcast through Patreon - from just $1!

Actual Fluency Indiegogo Campaign

The italki New Year Challenge: Study 20 Lessons and Win

Actual Fluency Episode 32 with me talking about how to be an independent online teacher

Handbook of Russian Affixes

Russian in 10 Minutes a Day by Kristine Kershul

Special Guest: Kris Broholm.

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