230: My strategy for learning a language from scratch
Mark asks: "How should I start learning Mongolian from scratch?" Episode Summary: Get a strong foundation in the basics first Work your way through a textbook Listen to the audio Don't get distracted...
8 Dec 201721min
229: Does alcohol make you more fluent in a foreign language?
Dave and Anja ask: "Does alcohol help you become more fluent?" Episode Summary: You often drink alcohol in social situations Social situations are best possible environment for improving your speakin...
1 Dec 201714min
228: In what ways do polyglots become better language learners?
Tom asks: "How does learning multiple languages make you a better language learner? Episode Summary: I discuss three ways in which you improve as a language learner through learning multiple languages...
29 Nov 201716min
227: Personal reflections on Conversations
In this episode, I give some thoughts about the reaction to Conversations. Episode Summary: Reaction from you guys to Conversations How this reaction has impacted my plans Will we do an English versi...
25 Nov 201722min
226: Introducing Conversations
In this episode, I introduce my new Conversations product, in a conversation with IWTYAL team-member James. Episode Summary: In this episode you'll learn: What is Conversations? The planning, prepara...
17 Nov 201733min
225: Listening Skills 3 - Real Conversations Are Nothing Like My Textbook!
This is part 3 of a new series about improving your listening skills! Episode Summary: In this episode you'll learn: The difficult of jumping from "textbook" language to "real" language Why bridging ...
14 Nov 201722min
224: Listening Skills 2: I Can't Tell Words Apart!
This is part 2 of a new series about improving your listening skills! Episode Summary: In this episode you'll learn: Why 5 words can all appear as 1 in speech What to do about "jumbles of words" What...
12 Nov 201720min
223: Listening Skills 1 - People talk too fast!
This is part 1 of a new series about improving your listening skills! Episode Summary: In this episode you'll learn: Why speed is NOT the reason you struggle with listening The “invisible shield” tha...
9 Nov 201723min
