093: Is culture important in language learning?

093: Is culture important in language learning?

Thiago asks: "I'm learning Japanese. How important is it for me to learn the culture?"

In this episode:
  • Why language and culture are inextricably linked
  • Why you can't learn a language to a high level without familiarity with the culture
  • However, if basic communication is your main aim, you don't need to be culturally literate
  • You can get to a basic level of conversation in the language without knowing about the culture
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Help me create an amazing feature for the 100th episode! I'd like to create a montage of voices of podcast listeners from around the world, all giving one piece of language advice they've learned from the show. This would

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505: Are hard languages even worth it?

505: Are hard languages even worth it?

👉 Grab your FREE Difficulty Guide: https://storylearning.com/difficulty-guide-super-hard👉 Get your FREE Language Goal Planner: https://storylearning.com/goal-planner-super-hardAre super hard languag...

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504: How I learn languages fast without studying

504: How I learn languages fast without studying

👉 Grab your FREE Goal Planner: https://storylearning.com/goal_planner_CIWhat if you could learn a language without studying? Discover how to learn a language through reading and listening instead of ...

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503: You don't ACTUALLY need grammar

503: You don't ACTUALLY need grammar

👉 Grab your FREE Study Sheet: https://storylearning.com/free_grammar_vocab_sheetStop obsessing over grammar rules! Discover why grammar study shouldn't be your focus, especially as a beginner languag...

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502: The hidden cost of learning two languages at once

502: The hidden cost of learning two languages at once

👉 Grab your FREE Goal Planner: https://storylearning.com/goal_planner_2_languagesWant to learn multiple languages? Here's the truth nobody tells you: there's a specific level you need to reach in you...

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501: The real reason I wrote my language story books

501: The real reason I wrote my language story books

👉 Get your FREE Fluency Blueprint: https://storylearning.com/fluency_blueprintI've sold over 1.5 million copies of my short story books for language learners. But why did I write them all those years...

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500: Meet the viral brain scan guy who speaks 26 languages

500: Meet the viral brain scan guy who speaks 26 languages

👉 Grab your FREE Fluency Blueprint: https://storylearning.com/freefluencyblueprintVaughn Smith is a 26-language polyglot who had his brain scanned at MIT. Discover the man behind the scan and the sur...

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426: Which language should I think in?

426: Which language should I think in?

In this episode, Juan asks: “I’m learning Portuguese. Which language should I think in - English or Spanish?“ Find a 5* language tutor! We're proud to recommend LanguaTalk as the best place to take la...

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425: The anatomy of a language learning "masterplan"

425: The anatomy of a language learning "masterplan"

In today's episode, Olly speaks with Sam Hendry, who lives in Dubai, about his amazing journey learning Spanish in one year. Here's where you can watch the video of Sam surprising his girlfriend in S...

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