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
129: How to facilitate language exchanges
Vremita asks: "How do you facilitate a good language exchange?" In this episode: Why language exchanges can be challenging What makes a perfect language partner? Tips for making it a success Resourc...
30 Aug 201615min
128: Benny Lewis on Designing Language Courses
In this episode, I interview Benny Lewis about his new series of language courses! Click the image below to check out the guides... Or visit: http://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/benny In this episode: ...
25 Aug 201639min
127: Behind the scenes in Thailand
I'm in Thailand learning Thai with my friend Jan. In this episode we talk about how we're studying and what we're up to. In this episode: What we're doing in Thailand How we're studying What happens ...
16 Aug 201614min
126: What do you think of Esperanto?
Juan Pablo asks: "Does it make sense for me to learn Esperanto?" In this episode: What are constructed languages? Does it make sense to learn them? How can I reach spoken fluency if there are no nati...
9 Aug 201619min
125: Advanced grammar without studying
Sabine asks: "How can I learn the last 1% of grammar I need in English without studying?" In this episode: Advanced grammar Why a holistic approach to learning is essential at advanced levels Varied ...
5 Aug 201613min
124: Shadowing and self-talk
Sebatstian says: "I'm a big fan of shadowing and self-talk." In this episode: Why self-talk is helpful (even if it makes you look crazy!) How you can integrate it into your daily life What is shadowi...
3 Aug 201614min
