192: Giving a presentation in a foreign language
Syawal asks: "How can I give better presentations in a foreign language?" Episode Summary: With public speaking, you have to detangle the challenges of the presentation itself, with the language you ...
26 Maj 201713min
191: Do you use apps for language learning?
Saud asks: "Do you use apps for language learning?" Episode Summary: Because technology is always being promoted as making our lives more efficient, many people are tempted to look to apps to speed u...
22 Maj 201715min
190: Tips for new teachers on iTalki
Miki asks: "How should I teach Japanese on iTalki?" Episode Summary: Firstly, be honest about what you are offering and your experience level If you have no experience, you can still help Japanese le...
19 Maj 201715min
189: Should I learn Spanish or Japanese?
Begum asks: "Should I learn Spanish or Japanese?" Episode Summary: What's your criteria for learning a new language? Always choose the language you're most passionate about Never learn a language bec...
16 Maj 201712min
188: What are the benefits of monolingual flashcards?
Charlotte asks: "What's your opinion on removing English from flashcards altogether? Episode Summary: Arguments for having flashcards entirely in the target language: Avoid translation Learn to thin...
12 Maj 201724min
187: Saturday night at the podcast awards with Coffee Break Italian
In this episode, I chat with Mark Pentleton from Coffee Break Italian about the UK podcast awards! Episode Summary: The UK podcast awards Coffee Break Italian's nomination Filming behind the scenes H...
9 Maj 201721min
186: How to prepare for a trip to China
Quinton asks: "How can I prepare for my trip to China?" Episode Summary: What's the unique opportunity you'll have on your trip? Most likely, it's speaking, and the chance to speak a lot to people If...
5 Maj 201710min
185: How to make your sentences less English
Meg asks: "How can I make my Russian sentences less English?" Episode Summary: The challenge you're facing is learning to express ideas the way a Russian would It's not just a linguistic thing - it's...
3 Maj 201711min
