024: How can I stay motivated as a beginner?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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