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
151: Why am I still a beginner?
Andy asks: "Why am I still a beginner?" In this episode: Asian languages can take a long time to get used to 6 months seems to be the length of time it takes to become familiar with a new language If...
1 Dec 201615min
150: Expressing time in Chinese
Tadeusz asks: "Do Chinese concepts of time differ from English?" In this episode: In this episode, I'm joined by Chris Parker. We discuss... How to express time in Chinese Potential confusion with En...
25 Nov 201616min
149: Looking back on 3 months of Thai
In this episode, I look back on the last 3 months of learning Thai. In this episode: What I've done since returning from Thailand Is one lesson a week enough? Learning two languages at once Advice fo...
22 Nov 201611min
