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
123: How can we change language education in schools?
Kevin asks: "School put me off languages. How can we make sure that doesn't happen to other kids?" In this episode: I'm joined by special guest Lindsay Dow! How languages are taught in school What mo...
29 Juli 201636min
122: Pronunciation in difficult languages
Tony asks: "I'm learning Danish, how can I better understand their pronunciation?" In this episode: It's vital to learn the basic phonetics of a new language Get a teacher to help you It takes time t...
26 Juli 201610min
121: I'm not motivated to speak, but...
Juliano asks: "I'm not motivated to speak, but I still need to improve!" In this episode: Speaking is a muscle, you need to practise! How I have struggled with motivation before Things you can do to ...
21 Juli 201615min
120: The mother tongue's role in vocabulary learning
Rocco asks: "What role should your mother tongue play in learning vocabulary?" In this episode: Translation is useful (and desirable) at the early stages of learning a language Over time, you should ...
19 Juli 201614min
