137: Love and language learning
Joy asks: "My boyfriend wants me to speak German, what should I do?" In this episode: Language and emotions are inextricably linked Friendships that begin in one language rarely switch to another You...
27 Sep 201614min
136: Learning English grammar with Shayna
In this episode, I'm joined by Shayna from Espresso English to talk about learning English grammar! In this episode: Does grammar matter? Why do students struggle to learn English grammar? Does learn...
23 Sep 201626min
135: What inspired you to learn so many languages?
Anna asks: "What inspired you to learn so many languages?" In this episode: How I started learning languages My inspiration for learning more than one Why I felt encouraged and motivated by my succes...
21 Sep 201612min
134: Dealing with frustration in Chinese
Nicolas asks: "I'm getting frustrated with my Chinese. What should I do?" In this episode: Chinese is a difficult language that takes time and patience You can't compare it with learning French Tips...
15 Sep 201613min
133: Advanced English without speaking more
Angel asks: "How can I improve my advanced English even more?" In this episode: At the advanced level, you have so many options for studying Even native speakers face the same dilemma I recommend spe...
13 Sep 201613min
132: A critique of FSI methodology
Innes asks: "I'm studying German with FSI. What are your thoughts?" In this episode: FSA and the audiolingual method Pros and Cons of the FSI method Who is it for, and should you use it? Resources m...
8 Sep 201621min
131: Switching Portuguese from European to Brazilian
Nicolas asks: "I've learnt European Portuguese. Can I switch to Brazilian?" In this episode: Comparison between European and Brazilian Portuguese Switching between varieties of Portuguese How to do i...
6 Sep 201616min
130: Do native speakers use technical terms?
Della asks: "Do native speakers use a lot of technical terms in their daily language?" In this episode: Why exams can be problematic Are exams relevant to your needs? Exams usually have to be treated...
1 Sep 201613min
