266: Introversion & minimalism in languages with Shannon Kennedy
In this episode, Olly speaks with Shannon Kennedy from Eurolinguiste.com. In Today's Episode: Minimalism in the language sphere Introversion and shyness, and how it affects the learner Moving from Ro...
26 Jun 201852min
265: Are you changing your view on language learning?
Luca asks: "Are you changing your view on the best way to learn a language?" In Today's Episode: Luca's noticed an evolution in the way I've been talking about language learning on the podcast He fin...
12 Jun 201819min
264: So many words, so little conversation
Christy asks: "How can I get better in English conversation?" In Today's Episode: Studying and acquiring vocabulary is just the beginning You learn to communicate in a foreign language by actually co...
7 Jun 201819min
263: Tips for learning Spanish in my salsa class
David asks: "How can I understand more of what's said in my salsa class?" In Today's Episode: Taking classes in your target language is a great way to get more exposure to the target language Friends...
5 Jun 201814min
262: Olly and Gabe Wyner discuss learning Italian through opera
In this episode, Olly and Gabriel Wyner discuss the ins and outs of learning Italian through opera. NOTE: The full show notes to this episode are here: How to learn Italian through opera - A convers...
25 Mai 201837min
261: Learning languages in the car
Ron asks: "How can I make the most of my commuting time?" In Today's Episode: Driving is not an ideal language learning environment because your focus is elsewhere Stick with principles - listen to m...
17 Mai 201810min
260: Take the leap and start speaking
In this solo episode, Olly talks about why it's so important to start speaking. In Today's Episode: If you feel you're ready to start speaking... do it! It never gets easier to start. The longer you ...
15 Mai 201813min
259: How should I organise my flashcard decks?
Ian asks: "How should I organise my flashcard decks?" The Rules: The biggest danger with flashcards is getting behind in your review If that happens, the SRS algorithm can't work Therefore, break you...
11 Mai 201812min
