028: How to stop reading becoming a chore

028: How to stop reading becoming a chore

Alex asks: "How can stop listening becoming a chore?"

In this episode:
  • The key to reading usefully is choosing material where you already understand 90% of the contents
  • Try to find material that is short, broken down into manageable chapters
  • Common European Framework of Reference
  • As far as possible, try to live with the ambiguity of not understanding everything you read
Resources mentioned in today's episode:

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501: The real reason I wrote my language story books

501: The real reason I wrote my language story books

👉 Get your FREE Fluency Blueprint: https://storylearning.com/fluency_blueprintI've sold over 1.5 million copies of my short story books for language learners. But why did I write them all those years...

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500: Meet the viral brain scan guy who speaks 26 languages

500: Meet the viral brain scan guy who speaks 26 languages

👉 Grab your FREE Fluency Blueprint: https://storylearning.com/freefluencyblueprintVaughn Smith is a 26-language polyglot who had his brain scanned at MIT. Discover the man behind the scan and the sur...

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426: Which language should I think in?

426: Which language should I think in?

In this episode, Juan asks: “I’m learning Portuguese. Which language should I think in - English or Spanish?“ Find a 5* language tutor! We're proud to recommend LanguaTalk as the best place to take la...

29 Sep 202211min

425: The anatomy of a language learning "masterplan"

425: The anatomy of a language learning "masterplan"

In today's episode, Olly speaks with Sam Hendry, who lives in Dubai, about his amazing journey learning Spanish in one year. Here's where you can watch the video of Sam surprising his girlfriend in S...

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424 - Behind the scenes at the StoryLearning team retreat in Turkey

424 - Behind the scenes at the StoryLearning team retreat in Turkey

In this episode you’ll drop in on the StoryLearning team retreat in Bodrum, Turkey. 14 of us descended on a hilltop villa for an entire week to spend some quality time together and plan for the future...

23 Maj 202213min

Announcement: New intermediate StoryLearning courses!

Announcement: New intermediate StoryLearning courses!

We're about to release a special new range of intermediate StoryLearning programmes, and I'm sooo excited! And as a loyal listener, I'd like to offer you early access and a very special offer to celeb...

18 Apr 20225min

423: Lessons on Languages, Life & Leadership with Mike Shangkuan (CEO, Lingoda)

423: Lessons on Languages, Life & Leadership with Mike Shangkuan (CEO, Lingoda)

In this episode, Olly speaks with Mike Shangkuan, CEO of Lingoda. In a wide-ranging discussion, you'll hear about: Growing up as a Chinese-American with a passion for languages How Mike pivoted his...

5 Apr 202253min

422 - I'mmmm back!

422 - I'mmmm back!

In this episode, you'll hear from Olly about plans for StoryLearning in 2022! Do You Have A Question? This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me your questions by visiting: ...

31 Mars 202217min

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