506: Spanish vs Italian - which is easier to learn?

Grab your free copy of my Language Difficulty Guide 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/difficulty-guide-super-hardGet my free Language Goal Planner 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/goal-planner-super-hardAre super hard languages like Japanese or Mandarin worth learning? I've learned three of the world's hardest languages, Japanese, Cantonese and Arabic. These category five languages were worth it for me, but what about you? Let's get philosophical about whether it's "worth it" and answer the practical question of how to learn very difficult languages. Got a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_questionGet a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/Language_CoursesCheck out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info#storylearning #learnthroughstories

29 Loka 16min

What if you could learn a language without studying? Discover how to learn a language through reading and listening instead of memorising and drilling. Find out where to find the right materials as a beginner, why children's books don't work, and the 6-step process for learning naturally. No flashcards required.Grab your free language goal planner 👉🏼https://storylearning.com/goal_planner_CIGot a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_questionGet a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/Language_CoursesCheck out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info

22 Loka 17min

Stop obsessing over grammar rules! Discover why grammar study shouldn't be your focus, especially as a beginner language learner. Find out where to put your time and energy instead. Grab your FREE Grammar and Vocabulary Study Sheet 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/free_grammar_vocab_sheetGot a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_questionGet a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/Language_CoursesCheck out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info

15 Loka 19min

Want to learn multiple languages? Here's the truth nobody tells you: there's a specific level you need to reach in your first language before starting another. Miss this, and you'll stay stuck at beginner level in both.Grab your FREE Language Goal Planner 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/goal_planner_2_languagesGot a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_questionGet a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/Language_CoursesCheck out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning_VIP_Info#storylearning #learnthroughstories

13 Loka 16min

I've sold over 1.5 million copies of my short story books for language learners. But why did I write them all those years ago at my parent's kitchen table? Get the unfiltered, untold story of my books, including details of new languages coming soon. Grab your FREE StoryLearning Blueprint and find out how easy it can really be to learn a language 👉🏼https://storylearning.com/fluency_blueprintGot a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_questionGet a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/SL_language-coursesCheck out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning-VIP-Info#storylearning #learnthroughstories

10 Loka 19min

Vaughn Smith is a 26-language polyglot who had his brain scanned at MIT. Discover the man behind the scan and the surprisingly simple ways he learned so many languages. Grab your FREE StoryLearning Blueprint and find out how easy it can really be to learn a language 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/freefluencyblueprintGot a question you want Olly to answer on the podcast? Submit it here: https://storylearning.com/ask_Olly_your_questionGet a 7-day FREE trial to one of my story-based language courses 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/SL_language-coursesCheck out my all-inclusive VIP language program with guaranteed results 👉🏼 https://storylearning.com/StoryLearning-VIP-Info#storylearning #learnthroughstories

8 Loka 48min

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 language lessons online with a real teacher. StoryLearning is now part-owner of LanguaTalk, and that's because we're committed to building the best possible service out there to practise speaking, find a new tutor, or get support with your learning. Click the link below and take a FREE trial lesson: https://storylearning.com/lt Do You Have A Question? This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me your questions by visiting: https://storylearning.com/ask ...and I’ll do my best to feature it on the show!  Leave a Review If you'd like to support the show, the best way to do that is to: Leave an honest review of the show wherever you get your podcasts. (You can normally do this within the app you're using.) Share this episode with a friend (use the share buttons on your screen) Olly's Language Courses If you're learning a new language, or improving an existing one, then check out my language  courses. From complete beginner courses, to grammar and listening training, I've created unique, story-based programmes to help you reach you language goals.  Please visit: https://storylearning.com/language-courses-select-your-language

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