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Today's episode returns to the topic of making money with languages. We ask if that's something you should be doing and how it can work.In this episode, you get a look behind the scenes of our own careers, the jobs we've had and those that may be yet to come. All I'm saying is "flower lab!" 🌷Three Reasons You Should Work With Languages1) If you love it and you're passionate, it's a great way to bring excitement to your work2) Working with languages will make you better at languages3) You get to make great new connections with other speakers of your language Our sponsor for this episode is Lindsay's new course, the Online Teaching Starter Kit. It's a complete guide to becoming an online teacher in five different parts. Check it out at www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/otsk. Modern Languages students often look at the list of "related jobs" for their degree and ask "Is that all?!" What you will hear: What does it really mean to have a passion for something? You're not meant to be good enough (not perfect) at languages when you go for a job interview The disappointing list of "jobs related to a Modern Languages degree" on a leading careers website The weird and wonderful list of "jobs where your Modern Languages degree would be useful" on the same website How to bring languages into your career without applying for a new job Our stories from applying for and working in the following jobs: translator, tutor, interpreter, teaching assistant, video game tester, export sales assistant, international recruitment manager Why we work online and for ourselves, but we're not digital nomads How to get started as an online tutor in particular, and the fantastic concept of timeboxing "Self employment is self improvement." (Lindsay does soundbites) Links From This Episode Snapchat - add ldlanguages and fluentlanguage and hear us practice Korean, Japanese, German, Welsh..and whatever else we want to speak What can I do with a degree in Modern Languages? - Prospects Website Online Teaching Starter Kit Fluent's "Behind The Scenes" Blog about self-employment and marketing as a teacher Get started as an online teacher on italki The Tutor Pages Reviewed on Fluent Quit Podcast You can get in touch with us and tell us what you thought by1) leaving us an iTunes review by visiting our itunes page and clicking "Ratings and Reviews"2) using hashtag #cllp on Twitter (I am @kerstinhammes and Lindsay is @ldlanguages).

This episode brings you the best mindset tips for learning a language for your next trip - even if you're completely busy and scared of talking to native speakers.In this episode you'll hear Awesome listener feedback, including my top tip for what to do when people keep asking you to perform and "say something in" your target language Is it rude not to know the language of the country you are visiting? How I didn't do prep for my Iceland trip in the ideal way - and why a phrasebook would've been better What's different when you are learning languages for travel, and not "for life" What we learnt from reading the word "pizza" in lots of languages What to do immediately after you return home Catch it all by following us on Snapchat - I am fluentlanguage and Lindsay is ldlanguages.Links Mentioned In This Episode HelloTalk - Language Exchange App, where you can find speakers of any language at all Kerstin's First Vlog in Welsh Lonely Planet Phrasebooks Langenscheidt Phrasebooks Lindsay's Learning X in X Video Series Delicious Lavtian Cili Pica Helga's shrine to Arnold on Hey Arnold Calendars of Longing - a new postcard every week, these are so beautiful ReviewsYour feedback is extremely important to the show. It gives us inspiration, topics, ideas, and it makes us happy.You can help our show by going on itunes and leaving us a review yourself - we do read them all.

<img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/57309f2786db435d014a607c/1462804286865/" data-image-dimensions="735x1102" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="57309f2786db435d014a607c" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/57309f2786db435d014a607c/1462804286865/?format=1000w" /> This episode comes with a bit of a difference, as Lindsay and I were reporting live from the Polyglot Gathering in Berlin.We bring you reports and impressions from what's going on at the event.There are opportunities to listen in to the fabulous language introductions. We had the opportunity to learn about all kinds of languages, from Indonesian to Greek. It’s about people coming together and accepting each other for who they are. It’s a life philosophy, in a way. - Jordan I also brought my microphone to several new people - hear the personal language learning stories of Tristan, Jordan and Stephen who are all English native speakers learning over 5 foreign languages. It's possible!The Polyglot Gathering is sponsored by our own podcast sponsors, so this time there's a double shout out for italki - you can get started learning languages with native speakers on there. Get started with a "Buy 1 Get 1 Free" Offer at www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/italki Strange Items That Were Part of The "Qu'est-ce que c'est??" Game <img class="thumb-image" alt="Pretty easy" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/57309e0862cd946140210a9b/1462803990131/" data-image-dimensions="2629x2216" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="57309e0862cd946140210a9b" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/57309e0862cd946140210a9b/1462803990131/?format=1000w" /> <p>Pretty easy</p> 1) Che cosa è? <img class="thumb-image" alt="What the ..." data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/57309e2a62cd946140210bc8/1462804014954/" data-image-dimensions="540x320" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="57309e2a62cd946140210bc8" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/57309e2a62cd946140210bc8/1462804014954/?format=1000w" /> <p>What the ...</p> 2) Was ist das hier?The Kafka referenced after I heard Lindsay's story is "Die Verwandlung" (metamorphosis). Languages heard on this show: German, Esperanto, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Greek, English...I think that's it! Catch up with Lindsay's video blog from the Polyglot Gathering. How Did You Like This Episode? The live reporting format was great fun, but of course we want to hear if it worked for you! Would you like more episodes like this in the future? You can get in touch with us and tell us what you thought by 1) leaving us an iTunes review by visiting our itunes page and clicking "Ratings and Reviews" 2) using hashtag #cllp on Twitter (I am @kerstinhammes and Lindsay is @ldlanguages). And once again, thanks so much to our sponsors Italki - please support our show by visiting that link today.

We're getting excited about the Polyglot Gathering in Berlin! Here is a preview of the talks we are not going to miss.Look out for the very special "live from the floor" reports in episode 40. Episode 38 is brought to you with friendly support from italki. Do visit their site and check out the awesome Buy 1 Get 1 Free offer to learn from native speakers today.We Want To Meet You At The Gathering!Are you a podcast listener on the way to the Polyglot Gathering?Then don't hesitate and come to see Lindsay and me! We'll be reporting from the conference floor for episode 40 so your voice could even be on the show.Send us a message on Twitter! We are @ldlanguages for Lindsay and @kerstinhammes for Kerstin, and on the hashtag #cllpLinks From This Episode: The Polyglot Gathering Full Programme Booklet of the Gathering North American Polyglot Symposium Polyglot Conference 8 Life-Changing Language Learning Events Around the Globe

Topic: The Best Tools for Language Learning in Spring/Summer 2016 Episode 38 is brought to you with friendly support from italki. Do visit their site and check out the awesome Buy 1 Get 1 Free offer to learn from native speakers today.Kerstin and Lindsay bring you the ultimate Spring/Summer collection of language learning tools. We each nominated three things we regularly use for learning languages and discussed how to make them teach you a language. "I'm not as good as I think I am - but that's a good thing because it motivates me to work harder." Lindsay And if that's not enough, we then went ahead and created our own language learning chart for you. Listen to the show to find out our absolute top recommendation.Do You Agree With Our Language Chart?You can get in touch with us and tell us what you thought by1) leaving us an iTunes review by visiting our itunes page and clicking "Ratings and Reviews"2) using hashtag #cllp (or #kerstinyouold) on Twitter (I am @kerstinhammes and Lindsay is @ldlanguages).And once again, thanks so much to our sponsors Italki - please support our show by visiting them today.

Episode 37 is brought to you by italki, where you can find a language partner for any language. We tested it with rare languages like Icelandic, and it totally delivered. Get an awesome free lesson deal at italki.Today's Topic: Multilingual BritainBritain is not monolingual at all, but in fact it is teeming with languages. In this episode, we present you the real landscape of languages spoken in the British Isles. Can you guess how many languages are indigenous to this country? We discovered some amazing things, not lastly you'll NEVER guess what Irish and Spanish bears have in common!You'll be surprised to find that more than 2 million people in the UK speak British languages other than English. Here is a quick summary of the bigger groups of languages spoken in the UK - not just British languages, but also the immigrant languages most popular in the UK today, for example Polish, Gujarati and Urdu.Listen to our podcast episode to get a wonderful tour of the British languages, including: What does it take to keep a minority language alive? Did you know there was a Scots dictionary - and how it's influenced the English language? Our pondering of the true official languages of Great Britain Turns out children really are the future when it comes to reviving languages that don't have native speakers anymore, for example Cornish Lindsay does some amazing demonstrations of the Scottish language and accent. And Kerstin says her first "goodbye" in Welsh!Links and Tips from This Episode Don't Neglect the UK's Indigenous Languages in the UK Guardian Blood of the Irish documentary series Speak Irish To Me, a podcast episode of "The World in Words" Irish PM refuses to speak English in parliament Language Death by David Crystal, a book covering endangerment and death of many minority languages across the world Ffasiwn Bildar "Fashion Builder", Welsh Language reality tv Omniglot, Simon Ager's absolutely amazing language encyclopedia on the internet - for example check out the Cornish language The British Term "chav" Why There Are Two Ways To Pronounce "Celtic" Hugo Scottish Gaelic in 3 Months - this is a link to Lindsay's old version Collins Gem Scots Dictionary Which British Languages Did You Know?You can get in touch with us and tell us what you thought by1) leaving us an iTunes review by visiting our itunes page and clicking "Ratings and Reviews"2) using hashtag #cllp on Twitter (I am @kerstinhammes and Lindsay is @ldlanguages.And once again, thanks so much to our sponsors Italki - please support our show by visiting that link today.Special Guest: Simon Ager.

A feedback question from James led us to discussing why we chose the languages we are learning right now.We don't need them for our working lives, or our everyday lives. We don't have Welsh or Korean family. We're not travelling there. There isn't even a big Welsh or Korean community in our towns. So..what gives? A lot of you guys might be experiencing the same thing when you're learning a language. It's not the kind of activity that everyone gets up to every morning, so friends and family get curious. We get into the dangers of the "why" question. We also strayed into discussing the identity of what is "British", and how Britain interacts with language learning. You'll also find out how polyglots are made. Takeaway from This Episode Should you be asked why you are learning a foreign language (or two...or three), you are not obliged to go looking for a reason that satisfies the other person. Links from this Episode How to Study Korean Website Dear Listener, if you would like to send us a question to discuss on the show, you can simply do so by tweeting with the hashtag #cllp

Episode 35 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast is brought to you with support from HelloTalk. Go visit them now, because you're totally missing out.Do you remember when you first heard the word "polyglot"?And what does this word mean to you? ##Show Topic: What Is a "Polyglot" and Should You Be One?In this episode, Lindsay and I went deeper into what's changed in the emerging community of internet polyglots. A few years ago, the YouTube landscape in particular was a nasty place. But things are looking up!What does the word mean, and is being polyglot desirable?Far from being entirely opposed to polyglots as a barrage of braggards and internet trolls, we are able to bring you many positive thoughts and perspectives.##Polyglot Guest: Alex RawlingsIn this episode, we have a special guest who is a famous fancy polyglot and known for winning the prestigious Harper-Collins award of being [Britain's Most Multilingual Student]. It's Alex Rawlings, co-founder of the [Polyglot Conference] and "full-time language guru dude". Polyglots have existed a lot longer than YouTube. Alex did an amazing job of describing how the polyglot community has changed and also why it wasn't a great place to start out in. It's fascinating how much YouTube comes up in this discussion. He shares the story of bringing a bit of offline magic into the online world, and we agree that the internet is now a nicer place for language learners, and thank God for that.##Takeaway of the Week "It is what you make it." There is still a personal challenge to readers, but also a real sense of permission to make the word mean what it means to you. Polyglots might be online, offline, nice, nasty, multilingual or just really curious.For me, the biggest update to the polyglot label was the idea of it being all about the intention of learning languages, and the interest, and the passion. I love that! ##Links and Tips from This Episode Alex Rawlings writes at Rawlangs Lindsay on Youtube: What's a Polyglot? Kerstin speaks (reads!!!!) 25 European languages - the best part of making this video was finding native speakers of 25 languages in one week. I even rang the Icelandic and Luxembourgish tourist offices. __ My Blog Article from May 2014, summing up all the polyglot negatives Polyglot Conference - this year in Greece and the Polyglot Workshops or just search for any of these things on Facebook Polyglot Gathering in Berlin HelloTalk Are you going to claim the polyglot title this year? Or still not convinced?Special Guest: Alex Rawlings.

The first 20 minutes of this episodes are a lot of feedback and catch-up and shout outs to our readers, including: Progress reports of how Lindsay and I have both been using our sponsor app HelloTalk. It's a free app for all smartphones and puts you in touch with speakers of 130 different languages, so go ahead and download it. Thank you HelloTalk for making our show possible. Important questions about how to pronounce the words of the Messiah by Händel (the KANYE of his day), leading to the question of identity and why learning a language will never stop you from being the foreigner. Super interesting conversation about how languages can expand who you are, but they don't change it. Language Learning is Too Hard and Inconvenient After feedback and wonderful reviews from you listeners, Lindsay and I went hardcore on all the many reasons why people tell us they can't learn a language. Listen to the show to find out all about how to respond to the following arguments: "It's confusing, and so much harder now that I'm an adult." "I've not got the brain or memory for it." "Everyone else is learning English, why should I bother?" "It's HARD!!!" Links and Tips from This Episode Karl Pilkington's BS Detector 18 Reasons to Learn a Language Anthony Metivier who makes Memory Palaces - here's our 50% discount link to his online course, which I reviewed and found really good Simon Says memory game Languages spoken badly this episode: Korean, Welsh, Spanish

<img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/56c07ebb9f72667c95922725/1455455962326/" data-image-dimensions="735x1102" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="56c07ebb9f72667c95922725" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/56c07ebb9f72667c95922725/1455455962326/?format=1000w" /> This episode is all about being inspired by other people and their achievements. We decided to invite a guest, well-known language learning hero Benny Lewis from Fluent in 3 Months.Benny has done a lot for the promotion of language learning, and these days he gets hundreds of emails from his fans. In our interview, you'll find out:How does it feel to be the big language author and influencer man?Who is the mystery man that got Benny excited about language learning?Does "Benny the Irish Polyglot" want people to say that he is impressive?How can we share the love of language and stop people from asking us how many languages we speak?What is the most important difference Benny thinks he's made in the lives of language learners?Which polyglots and community members have made an impact to Benny?What did Barbie, Shakira and Beyoncé do to get us where we are today?You also get to find out a lot about how Benny is keen to be promoting many others in the community, and how even a speaker of over 10 languages can be thrown when they're "hit with another language"."The people around us are the ones that can inspire us even more than those YouTube superstars."And what about being someone who runs their own business and travels the whole world learning languages? Benny is a pioneer, but knowing the real situation is a different story.We hope you enjoy this awesome interview with Benny. Tell us what you think as well! Hashtag #cllp on Twitter, or simply comment below and let's chat about our heroes!GREAT LANGUAGE-LOVING PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS SHOWWhy not see them all at once in the fun Skype Me Maybe video!Richard SimcottLuca LamparielloMoses McCormickSusanna ZarayskyEllen JovinJudith MeyerKris BroholmTOP LINKS FROM THIS EPISODELindsay cheats on Creative Language Learning Podcast with the Actual Fluency PodcastYou Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in ConversationCarl Sagan, passionate astronomerNotes on "Turn that envy into inspiration" from Lindsay and KerstinLean In by Sheryl SandbergSpecial Guest: Benny Lewis.

This episode is about habits and how we build and create them. Listen to find out what our tendencies are and how we use them to make our language routines. What motivates us to do things? What motivates us to keep going? Do you set yourself goals and always meet them? Or do you hate goals? Are you likely to spend weeks just looking for the perfect textbook before you start? Or are goals only meaningful when others set them for you? Or do you only set them when they make sense? Do This:In the episode, we dove deep into the Four Tendencies Framework developed by Gretchen Rubin, which is all about how you motivate yourself to keep going and to do things.Take this quiz before or during the show to get the most out of it. Can't wait to read about your results!We answer a bunch of intriguing questions in this episode such as: How can you use your tendency for language learning? What is the best ever way of researching language learning methods? Which tendency is perfect for the ultimate self-guided language learner? Do some tendencies profit more from classes and masterminds than others? Links and Resources from This Show Happier Podcast QUIZ: What's Your Tendency? Kris Broholm getting up at stupid o'clock in the morning Terrifying Little Girl with a Clown Big TV Show Library from Episode 31 Parkrun Takeaway Of The WeekTry and be aware of the four tendencies and look for how they influence you, but also people around you.We Want To Hear From You!!Please comment or tweet us (#cllp, and we're @kerstinhammes and @ldlanguages) and tell us what your tendencies are. Do you think your tendency influences how you learn a language?Do you have ideas for how you can work with the tendency? Brought to you by Lindsay's course Successful Self Study - save $20 with offer code FLUENT.This episode is about habits and how we build and create them. Listen to find out what our tendencies are and how we use them to make our language routines. Brought to you by Lindsay's course Successful Self Study.

Topic: Watching TV in a Foreign LanguageWelcome to Episode 31, where Lindsay and I took a deep dive into revealing our TV watching habits and how they aid our language learning. Plus: Listener feedback and over 20 show recommendations.We are sponsored today by Savvy Brand Academy, a mastermind & brand course for onlinte teachers, as part of our "podcasters are doin' it for themselves month". 1) What type of TV do you watch? Listener Colin likes to watch with the whole family Chris Stewart who likes watching reality tv like “Come dine with me” For me: Serials For Lindsay: youtube as part of a routine My student Randy: Tagesschau 2) HOW do you watch? Is there such a thing as guilty learning vs. not-guilty learning? Should you watch with subtitles or without? Subtitles in your own language or the other language? Immersion or full understand mode? Big debate: How can TV count as "deliberate study time"? Where can you find shows that are appropriate for your level? What makes TV for kids a good choice? 3) Where can you find cool things to watch? (Big Link Collection)YouTube and Yabla: Yabla - curated videos for language learners in Spanish, German, French, Italian, Chinese, English Lindsay's TV Introductions in Different Languages Easy Languages on YouTube TV Apps and Websites Where You Can Find International TV Japan Foundation VIKI APP Walter Presents **Shows Kerstin Loves (75% contains crime) Hwb, Hinterland and Byw Celwydd (Welsh) Les Revenants and Spiral (French) Salamander (French/Flemish) Deutschland 83, Good Bye Lenin!, The Edukators (German) The Bridge (Danish/Swedish) The Killing and Borgen (Danish) The TakeawayIf you have not done this already, catch an episode of 1980s German spy show Deutschland 83 - here it is on Amazon.com and here it is on All 4 in the UK

We discuss language progress. Lindsay has been extremely disciplined, and Kerstin's been to a community class. How to find the time for language even when you're megabusy Community Classes and Polyglot Clubs have lots in common New Year's Resolutions! What we think about the resolution that is "I will become fluent in..." or "I will learn the language..." Why "fluency" is an ambition and not a goal The unfailing SMART goalsetting technique Working out what is driving your resolution and "what your problem is" can help you get more motivation to change How can your resolution serve you even if you don't achieve it? Why is excitement essential when fear is destructive? And what are our themes and resolutions for 2016? The Episode TakeawaySet yourself a theme for the new year!WEBINAR ON SATURDAYJoin us LIVE on Saturday at "The 5 Step Process to Setting Successful Language Goals"Links and Tips from This Episode of the Creative Language Learning Podcast Welsh Club Preston Mirror.co.uk: 5 Cheap Ways to Learn a Language BBC Languages Forget New Year's Resolutions on I Will Teach You a Language How to Achieve a New Year's Resolution to Learn a Language on Fluent in 3 Months Onions have layers The Four Tendencies Framework by Gretchen Rubin The Inner Game of Tennis

Note the episode contains two mild swearwords!! <img class="thumb-image" alt="smartergerman-podcast" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/565c6991e4b0fad364fc60d4/1448896921454/smartergerman-podcast" data-image-dimensions="800x800" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="565c6991e4b0fad364fc60d4" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/565c6991e4b0fad364fc60d4/1448896921454/smartergerman-podcast?format=1000w" /> Things get real with Michael Schmitz, creator of the SmarterGerman blog and teaching system. Michael is dedicated to bringing German learners to a high level in just a few months. And he has some frank opinions about what it takes to get there. If you want to learn about efficient German learning, this is your show. Listen to discover: Why teaching at Berlitz made Michael want to start his own thing Why having fun is way overrated in language learning What efficiency is all about How to become an efficient and productive learner Why a polyglot and a language teacher is not the same thing Why you should never need external motivation to learn German "Language learners need someone to kick their ass sometimes." Links From This Show Michael's website SmarterGerman Binaural Songs: How to use damit in German Speak German like a Native, my Pronunciation (and Spelling) Course Irregular Verbs Wizard App Tips of the Week Michael chose tip 1, and added that productivity and efficiency allows for the opportunity to become a creative thinker. Listen to his advice - excellent stuff! 1) Become a More Productive Learner with 12 tips from 5 Minute Language 2) Plan your Imaginary Trip 3) Sing Grammar Songs This episode is sponsored by Hello Talk, the most focused language exchange app out there. Visit their website today to download the free app on Android or App Store.

Welcome to Episode 28, a fun collection of language learning news. Lindsay and I shared our progress in Japanese and Welsh, read out wonderful listener feedback, and finally moved on to 3 big news items. What's it like when your language changes to express who you are? The episode features an interview with J from Compassionate Language Learner who identifies as gender-neutral and has some fabulous things to say about the topic. Swedish introduces "hen" pronoun Oxford Dictionary introduces "Mx" as a new honorific Fluent's Quick Guide to Language Blogging for Beginners See The World in a New Way with Emoji An emoji is ‘word of the year’, but is it even a word? Is this good? * Emoji word of the year Lindsay’s Video: Is Emoji a Language? African Languages Aren’t English The East African Council has just switched its lead language from English to Kiswahili. Could Kiswahili become an African lingua franca? We love hearing from you! Tips of the Week Lindsay’s tip is using the Interlinear books method of learning a language. Only two tips in this episode: 1) Make weekly commitment meet-ups such as going to exercise classes with a language buddy 2) Discover Binaural songs and Interlinear Books And Even More Interesting Links! List of Placeholder Expressions by Language Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

This episode is brought to you with support from Other Cats to Whip, a super cute book of French idioms. Get 10% off with the code FLUENT at www.othercatstowhip.com.In this episode, Lindsay went out and discovered the world of Brian Kwong, creator of the #add1challenge. Brian has studied 5 languages and created one of the most successful trends in the polyglot world. Listen to hear more about how it all works inside the challenge: How the Study Groups and Mastermind Groups work Which schools approach turns out to be a rocking technique How the challenge changed for Brian as he took it again How Lindsay once saves a Chinese tourist’s world! Brian also gives us a hint as to what the future holds for the Add1Challenge!Word of the Week:An English word that Lindsay was struggling with ;)tout Pronounced taʊt A person who sells or endorses tickets, accommodation or taxis, often in the street or public places.Links from the Show: The #Add1Challenge Benny Lewis’s Forum Judith Meyers Talk at Polyglot Gathering in Berlin: From 0 to C1 in Chinese Brian’s blog: Kevin Richardson speaks fluent Japanese Essena O’Neill: The Model Who Changed Her Mind About Instagram Tips of the WeekAs always, our guest was hugely impressed with our selection of tips. Brian chose tip 3 as his favourite, because it’s the one way you’re guaranteed to build sentences. Slow down YouTube videos: Click the cog in bottom right hand corner of video, click speed, and slow down or speed up. Use Snapchat: Record multilingual clips throughout the day and they’re only there for 24 hours, no comments, no pressure on mistakes! Find a study buddy to text: Use HelloTalk, Tandem, MeetUp, Facebook groups etc to find a study buddy and start a WhatsApp or iMessage thread where you vouch to only use the language you’re both studying. Do whatever it takes in this hour so you’ll want to learn another hour tomorrow. (Anthony Lauder)

This episode is brought to you with support from Other Cats to Whip, a cute French book that you can buy for 10% off using the code FLUENT. <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/563099b1e4b0ab11519ef057/1446025655415/" data-image-dimensions="2000x2000" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="563099b1e4b0ab11519ef057" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/563099b1e4b0ab11519ef057/1446025655415/?format=1000w" /> What was language learning like before the internet? What’s so great about an event like the Language Show? Our ideas for Langathon and Language Speed Dating Language and Careers: What’s out there beyond Teaching and Translating? Lindsay’s passionate explanation of “Primary Languages” in the UK, and how to instil a language passion for life in younger learners Our appreciation of multilingual actors and subtitles in TV and movies Our podcast also featured a short interview with Dan McIntyre from the University of Huddersfield and our discussion around what fluency involved. Tip of the Week Lindsay chose Tip 2 as the winning tip for this episode and added more great ideas on how you can present to people, even when they are not learning your language. 1) Draw a trilingual vocab chart to practice vocab divergence 2) Prepare a presentation for your tutor or buddy 3) Swipe in two languages using the Swiftkey Keyboard app Links and Interesting Stuff from This Show Podcast: Episode 13 with Becky Morales about raising bilingual children Daniel Brühl Monsters by Gareth Edwards The Add 1 Challenge The Lingo Show on the BBC Babel Language Magazine Learning English with Phrasal Verbs, Lindsay's new online course Language Learning Events around the World Language Show Live Polyglot Gathering Polyglot Conference Polyglot Workshops

Take just 2 minutes and win prizes by telling us about you in our Creative Language Learning Podcast Listener Survey.In Episode 25, I enjoyed a conversation with Shannon Kennedy. Shannon writes the travel, language and life blog Eurolinguiste. She's a musician. And knows seven languages.During the course of this interview I took the neatest notes I have ever written. My guest Shannon Kennedy just has that effect on you. She's calm, considered and very experienced in language learning. You'll hear about: Why Shannon's blog a language learning blog with travel tips and recipes How to take responsibility for your books and apps What it takes from you when you study with a teacher What it's like to study a language as an introvert How becoming a musician can make you a fantastic language learner The Benefits of Language Switching The lovely lovely word indulge Tips of the WeekShannon's choice of the week was tip 3, because transliteration can help you no matter if you are learning another writing system or an unusual grammar structure.1) Join a Choir, learn a language 2) Use Mind Maps for learning a new language (here's an article about this in German) 3) Use transliteration to master foreign writing systemsTips and Links from this Podcast The Digital Language Collective Eurolinguiste Shannon sings and plays the Sax Guest Post: How to Learn French as a Food Lover Don't forget to us about you in our Creative Language Learning Podcast Listener Survey. Thanks so much! <img class="thumb-image" alt="eurolinguiste podcast" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/5620b963e4b0306d245dfaed/1444985230371/eurolinguiste+podcast" data-image-dimensions="450x450" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="5620b963e4b0306d245dfaed" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/5620b963e4b0306d245dfaed/1444985230371/eurolinguiste+podcast?format=1000w" /> Special Guest: Shannon Kennedy.

Welcome to our first ever LIVE episode of the Creative Language Learning Podcast! In episode 24, we treat you to a piece of the European Day of Languages broadcast which was the first time ever that Lindsay and I tried something like this.There was so much going on: Music! Live comments! A Revival of the Languages vs. Dialects Debate! Reports on Log Sawing in Germany! And a special: <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/560d07bbe4b0ba384c48ba8c/1443694524272/" data-image-dimensions="231x231" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="560d07bbe4b0ba384c48ba8c" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/560d07bbe4b0ba384c48ba8c/1443694524272/?format=1000w" /> Kerstin Is British Moment In this podcast I caught myself being super British all of a sudden. I mentioned teenagers "on top of a bus" - rest assured that I didn't mean they ride on top of the vehicle and instead meant the top deck of double decker buses. European Language Charts! Instead of the Creative Language Learning Podcast tips, this episode featured a collection of as many European artists and European language songs as we could find. Links and Resources from this Podcast You can also read the list and find out more about genre and languages on our huge Evernote list. Quand C'est by Stromae on Vevo Justin Bieber doesn't know what "German" is on YouTube Verlan - French Slang en revers at About.com Insecurities of a Language Learner on Lindsay's Blog Information about Expo 2015, the world exhibition in Milan Did you enjoy the live episode? Were you there? Let us know what you thought in the comments below!

It's episode 23 and I'm back with another lovely and inspiring interview. Tammy Bjelland sparkles with all the energy she brings to language learning and teaching. She teaches, trains, offers curriculum design and runs her own podcast, the Business of Language Podcast. Let her enthusiasm pull you along in this interview! You'll hear about: What you're going to do with that language later The many secret benefits of languages in your career The 7 superhero skills of language learners: Empathy, Independence, Curiosity, Versatility, Creativity, Autonomy and Self-Discipline How group learning can be a HUGE advantage for you How to develop your custom curriculum Tammy's truly impressive looking course Language Learning Formula "You have to learn to teach yourself a language. It's a skill in itself" Tips of the Week Tammy was by far the most decisive guest I've ever had on this podcast. She went straight for tip number one as your Tip of the Week! 1) Practice your pronunciation with Soundcloud 2) Practice your pronunciation and get instant feedback by talking to Siri in a foreign language 3) Make a food log in a foreign language (thanks for the tip to Ron Gullekson Tips and Links from this Podcast Language in Bloom Language Learning Formula course Master Online Teaching with Fluent's Popular Udemy Training Special Guest: Tammy Bjelland.

This episode features two core themes of discussion: travel and tutor tips. "I buy everyone a little lollipop in my lessons" <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/55c9d8e9e4b0d948d2bd8062/1439291630044/" data-image-dimensions="800x800" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55c9d8e9e4b0d948d2bd8062" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/55c9d8e9e4b0d948d2bd8062/1439291630044/?format=1000w" /> Why does "Germany" have so many different names in different languages? Should you study pronunciation first or just go all in with vocabulary? (hint: whatever you like) When is it too late to learn? (hint: never) What do you need to buy before you set off? (hint: nothing) In the article discussion of this episode, we took apart the step-by-step process of finding a language tutor. What do you have to look for? Why are some of them expensive? What kind of tutor should you try to work with? Articles of the WeekTips on working with a tutor from Judith MeyerHow much do you pay your language tutor? here on FluentTips of the WeekThis time, Lindsay chose her favourite tip and in line with her own productivity skills she chose Tip 3. Get organized, folks!1) Download Quiz Up! and play the language sections2) Read LOCAL lit, not just "Harry Potter in my target language"3) Get organized with EvernoteLinks and Resources from this Podcast You can sign up for Lindsay's new shop here My Savvy Brand Toolkit is designed to guide teachers through brand creation This train goes on a boat! Great sites for you to find a tutor: Italki Learn out Live's Private Teacher Listings

<img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/55c9d7d5e4b08ff4eaacf764/1439291355086/" data-image-dimensions="800x800" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="55c9d7d5e4b08ff4eaacf764" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/55c9d7d5e4b08ff4eaacf764/1439291355086/?format=1000w" /> In this short solo episode, Kerstin announces the launch of her brand new German pronunciation course. It's been something long anticipated and it's finally here.Check out Speak German like a Native today to get the special podcast deal and learn how to speak German with your best accent ever.You also get a special appearance from slightly angry Kerstin to learn home truths about goal setting.If your current language learning goal is "fluency" or "a 15 minute conversation", then you need to listen to this episode. 5 Steps to Help you Set Better Goals List out Specific Steps using the 5 Ws Write down those Goals Work with Tangible Tasks, not Time Chunks Start Small - Halve your Current Goal Get an Accountability Partner It's important to follow these rules, particularly the first one. Don't be overambitious, instead be specific and accountable. That's the way to achieve goals regularly and be rewarded every time.Where to Find out More For more information on the four core language skills as mentioned in the podcast, check out Fluency Made Achievable. Article on Fluent U Richard Simcott has a goalsetting video on Youtube

Big news for the ladies of the Creative Language Learning Podcast in episode 20: Lindsay is engaged and Kerstin is married! In this episode, you’ll hear:What makes a German wedding and an English engagement specialLindsay's and Kerstin's recent language learning updates - we've been learning Semaphore and Welsh!How do you use Memrise for language learning?Lindsay's exact process for learning a new way of communicating with online resourcesShould you speak early? Is there any reason to hold back? Article of the WeekCan you really learn a language using mobile apps? on Languages around the GlobeTips of the WeekSummer is my favourite season, so you won't have to guess hard to work out which tip I chose as the big tip of the week!1) Get outside and away from all your screens for a summer's learning session2) Make Language Study your first task of the day with Early Morning Study Sessions3) Watch your foreign movie...but watch the commentary!Tips and Links from this PodcastMemrise Semaphore CourseCollins Easy Learning DictionariesAp Geriaduron, Welsh dictionary appLEO, German dictionary app and websiteOmniglot, a huge language resourceMicro Robert, the French monolingual dictionaryQuestion of the Week Are you in an international relationship? Maybe a bilingual one? Tell us your story of living across borders in the comments or over on Facebook!

“Languages are ultimately designed to bring people together.” Welcome to an inspiring interview with one of my favourite language bloggers: Ron Gullekson from Language Surfer. His relaxed language learning attitude will make you so comfortable. In this episode, you’ll learn:Why Ron's blog is called Language SurferHow formal language learners all know what "drawing a line down the middle" means :)How Ron structures his on curriculum for language learningWhich level of language learning you might be at if you studied Arabic for 8 hours a day..for 64 weeks!Free listening, and how soon you can start doing this in your own study routineHow to create your organic SRS system"I want to get used to the idea of being lost as soon as possible."Article of the weekTips of the WeekI had secretly expected Ron to choose tip 3 as a music fan, but his own choice was tip 1: Get out and talk to people.1) Meet up in conversation groups offline 2) Find local podcasts by switching itunes to the country's store 3) Learn with music on SpotifyTips and Links from this Podcast Language SurferLanguage Master Key: How to Unlock your Brain's Ability to Learn any Language on Amazon UK or Amazon USForvo, a website helping you learn new pronunciationsReadlang, to help you analyze texts and create Flashcards based on what you learnReadlang review from Fluent's guest writer Ricky Rutledge

Episode 18 was packed full of language learning news and chat with Lindsay from Lindsay does Languages, my trusty and lovely co-host. I hope you'll join us for all the debate and learning! <img class="thumb-image" alt="cll ep 18.jpg" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/5553272de4b0bddfb1631b2d/1431512951128/cll+ep+18.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2000x2000" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="5553272de4b0bddfb1631b2d" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/5553272de4b0bddfb1631b2d/1431512951128/cll+ep+18.jpg?format=1000w" /> We discussed A truly useful and helpful definition of Polyglot by Richard Simcott What the Polyglot Gathering is and how it went down in Berlin in 2015 If a language you learn really makes you think differently, and Whether Kerstin should make herself study more Russian or allow herself the fun of exploring a bit of Welsh In Episode 16, I'm introducing our new co-host: Lindsay Dow from Lindsay Does Languages I’m bringing Lindsay in for more Creative Language Learning Podcast because she's just been so much fun for you to listen to.Article of the Week"How the Language you Speak Changes your View of the World" in the Independentclosely related Does your Language Shape how you Think? in the NY TimesTips of the WeekLindsay's tip of the week was tip number 1, of course because she is completely involved in the awesome Script Challenge this year. Unplug your computer, get a book from the library and write down those words.1) Go Old Skool with handwriting 2) Use your internal thesaurus when you get stuck 3) Play video games in another language (here's a relevant article from Learn out Live)Links for Episode 18 of the Creative Language Learning PodcastThis episode is brought to you by FlashSticks, the printed language learning post-its. Use code KERSTIN10 for 10% off. Polyglot Berlin and here is their Youtube channel Tuvan throat singing Support the podcast with a Patreon pledge and get a lovely card from me

This episode is supported by FlashSticks, the printed language learning post-its. Use code KERSTIN10 for 10% off. <img class="thumb-image" alt="podcast languages" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/552f9b64e4b0ab38febd8d39/1429183333607/podcast+languages" data-image-dimensions="500x500" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="552f9b64e4b0ab38febd8d39" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/552f9b64e4b0ab38febd8d39/1429183333607/podcast+languages?format=1000w" /> In Episode 16, I'm introducing our new co-host: Lindsay Dow from Lindsay Does Languages I’m bringing Lindsay in for more Creative Language Learning Podcast because she's just been so much fun for you to listen to.In Episode 16, you’ll hear: A discussion of the world’s many different scripts and writing systems, with Lindsay’s recent forays into Amharic and how I worked in Korea for 2 days What makes a dialect different from a language, and where is the line? What travelling to Europe and getting your Health Insurance card can do for your world perspectives A live recording of my first ever #iglc Instagram Language Challenge video Tips of the WeekIn this episode the tables were turned and Lindsay allowed me to choose the tip of the week from three awesome creative tips she had researched. I loved it! My favourite tip ended up being tip 3, using a language in order to learn a language.1) Open your ears and get into the exercises at listeningpractice.org2) Learn a language with Pinterest. Both Lindsay and I love this social network and we have about how you can enhance your lessons and learning adventures with it. Here they are: Kerstin’s 4 Steps to Learning a Language with Pinterest on Fluent Using Pinterest for Language Learning on Lindsay Does Languages 3) Learn a new language via a language that you already knowLinks for Episode 16 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast This episode is brought to you by FlashSticks, the printed language learning post-its. Use code KERSTIN10 for 10% off. Memrise Courses for learning foreign writing systems such as Amharic, Russian Cyrillic or Hebrew Lindsay Does Languages on Instagram The Instagram Language Challenge Hashtag is #iglc. view it here Online Teaching Tricks, my new Udemy course - this deal gets you the course for £7

My guest this week is Angelika Davey, owner of the blog angelikasgerman.co.uk. Angelika has been teaching German independently for many years.Listen to our interview to find out more about Keeping your mind agile, and whether it really matters to anyone under 50 The ultimate showdown: Age vs. Attitude! Which one makes you a better learner? Why learning German is your best choice for business What it’s like to date someone from a different country A new and innovative approach that makes even the best private teacher affordable and accessible to you Article of the WeekMultilingual Families: Even our Dog uses 3 LanguagesTips of the WeekAngelika chose Tip 1 as her Tip 1: Read cereal packets, clothing labels and anything you can get (see Language Surfer blog)Tip 2: Discover foreign culture at homeFind your local Oktoberfest, join the Chinese New Year celebrations and throw it all at the Notting Hill Carnival to hear more natural language and boost your motivation.Tip 3: Use Eurovision to learn your Target Language (see Koko the Polyglot)Tips and Links from this PodcastSupport the Creative Language Learning Podcast through Patreon - from just $1!Angelika’s Awesome German blogAngelika Davey on TwitterOnline course Beginners’ German for Busy People for only $10!Teach Yourself German books on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.ukLinks to Amazon and Udemy are affiliate links so they cost you nothing more but they support Fluent Language and this podcast. Thanks for your clicks.Special Guest: Angelika Davey.

Beyond what it is that the Memory Palace can actually do for you, Anthony and I dug a bit deeper and discussed some really interesting perspectives.Check out the interview for Thoughts on what it is that will stop you from giving up Competition in language learning, and where exactly Freud comes in The point when giving up might be the right decision How a memory palace can be a source of happiness and comfort in your life Fifty shades of German “There should be some fire under your backside.” Article of the Week 20 Struggles of Expats living in Germany Tips of the Week Anthony opted for tip number 2 as his favourite, but actually added such a great perspective to Tip 1 that it became unmissable. 1) Label things 2) Use Instagram (Lindsay does Languages has an article about this) 3) Get onto a MOOC Tips and Links from this Podcast Support this Podcast through Patreon - every $ helps! Magnetic Memory Method, the home of Anthony Metivier The How of Happiness on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk The Nerdist Podcast The Vocab Cookbook National Geographic Documentary: Brain Games

Hey, welcome to lucky episode 13 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast. In this episode, I'll be sharing a delicious foodie article and talking about Kid World Citizens with Becky Morales.You Will Learn More About:How Becky went from Maths major to Spanish lover in collegeWhat it takes and what it means to become bilingualHow to put together a golden approach to teaching languageWhy pronunciation can be something you master at any age if you only have time, dedication and funHow to create an environment where you can learn a language to any level from your own home Article of the WeekTop Five Russian Pasta DIshes on Transparent LanguageBonus! Recipes of the WeekJewish Noodle KugelGerman SpätzleKazakh BeshbarmakTips of the WeekOut of the following three tips, Becky chose number 1 as her favourite tip -  personalize your language learning experience by building your own vocab decks.1) DIY your Memrise Courses2) Start with Pronunciation (here's Gabriel Wyner's take)3) Incorporate all the senses into your vocab learning habits (Science Daily)Tips and Links from this PodcastSupport this Podcast through PatreonThe Top 10 Podcasts to Help you Learn a LanguageHeartwarming video of Brazilian students practicing with elderly AmericansKid World Citizen : Becky's WebsiteThe Global Education Toolkit for Elementary Learners, Becky's book on Amazon.co.uk and on Amazon.com (Buy through this link to support my podcast!)Thanks for reading this article on Fluent, the Language Learning Blog. Special Guest: Becky Morales.

In Episode 12 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast, I interviewed a fellow podcaster! Chris Broholm is a language learner with a big mission: 10 Languages in 10 Years!“As long as you’re doing something, you’re doing it right.”— Chris on Language Learning Methods Article of the WeekDuolingo is Getting More Serious by Kay Alexander on Fair LanguagesTips of the WeekChris chose Tip 1 as his favourite, because goal setting is still WAY undervalued in learning a new language.Tip 1: set your chosen Fluency level (travel fluent, job fluent?)Tip 2: Be a historical linguistWord origins and vocab divergence can help with remembering wordsLook up "etymology"Tip 3: Sprint with the Language ChallengeTips and Links from this PodcastSupport the Creative Language Learning Podcast through Patreon - from just $1!Actual Fluency Indiegogo CampaignThe italki New Year Challenge: Study 20 Lessons and WinActual Fluency Episode 32 with me talking about how to be an independent online teacherHandbook of Russian AffixesRussian in 10 Minutes a Day by Kristine KershulSpecial Guest: Kris Broholm.

You wanna learn a language? Then I've got the guy for you! In today's podcast episode, I'm speaking with Olly Richards, the man behind I Will Teach You a Language. Olly is an expat Brit with a lot of travel experience under his belt, and his considered and smart answers really put me to shame. You Will Learn More About: Our Dreams of how Education can Make the Language Learning World so much Better What to Look Out for When Taking a Teaching Qualification How to Make Motivation Work What Beginners should Read - and why reading Children's Books is not a good idea Why Olly Advises that you DON'T Track Your Progress Articles of the WeekMost Language Students unable to do more than understand Basic Phrases on the UK GuardianThe Best Way to Learn a Language is the Opposite of the Usual Way on ForbesTips of the WeekOut of the following fabulous three tips, Olly chose number 2 as his favourite tip - not without a lot of careful consideration though!1) Use online self-tests as check-ins, not tutorials2) "Makers Classroom", like at Raw Learning - follow foreign recipes, sewing patterns, directions?3) Join Parleremo, a virtual town that teaches languagesTips and Links from this PodcastSupport this Podcast through Patreon - from just $1!The 60 Second Fluency Test by Olly RichardsMy Article that Sparked some Polyglot DebateDer Weg zum Lesen, simple German short storiesLe Petit Nicolas et Les Copains, fun story in simple FrenchFrench Comic Books for Language LearnersThanks for reading this article on Fluent, the Language Learning Blog. If you are feeling stuck right now, why not subscribe to Fluent and check out our language book shop.Special Guest: Olly Richards.

This time, I am talking to an expert in the area of course design and online education. Breanne Dyck knows how to make people learn, she's got lots of information about neuroscience and learnt quite a few languages herself.“It’s not abstract motivation that keeps us going. It’s all about checking in along the way.” In this Interview you'll be finding out aboutWhy languages are the daddy of self-teachingThe big mistake all self-learners tend to makeWhere the MOOC concept comes fromWhat you should consider before you start even looking for an online courseThe difference between a MOOC, an online course and DuolingoHow to avoid wasting money on unsuitable coursesWhat motivation is really aboutArticle of the WeekWhat is a foreign language worth?How Learning a Foreign Language Changes the Brain at Any AgeTips of the WeekOut of the following fabulous three tips, Breanne chose number 1 as her Tip of the Week! Keep immersing yourself in the target language through Facebook and practice switching from and to the target language without translating everything in your head.1) Language Immersion by Facebook on Language Surfer2) Beat the Leaderboard on Memrise like Leszek Trybala3) Translate to Beat the Plateau, a tip from Dr Rebecca Braun at the Guardian Live Q&ATips and Links from this PodcastGoogle, in case you have not heard of itRozuku, an easy course creation websiteUdemy, an online course marketplace with reviews and thousands of coursesFrench Grammar for Beginners, my awesome online French course for grammar reference and simple explanationsLynda.com, online course marketplaceBreanne Dyck's Blog at MNIB, about the science of learning and teaching onlineReddit, where you can find communities about anything and any languageThanks for reading this article on Fluent, the Language Learning Blog. If you are feeling able to give $1 to keep the podcast and the blog going strong, please head over to Patreon and become a supporter!

Welcome to episode 9, where I'm featuring an AMAZING article of the week and an interview with Benny Lewis from Fluent in 3 Months. In this interview you'll be finding out about <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/5437ab28e4b07ecd37a5ac47/1412934441990/" data-image-dimensions="1244x829" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="5437ab28e4b07ecd37a5ac47" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/5437ab28e4b07ecd37a5ac47/1412934441990/?format=1000w" /> The single one problem that's stopping everyone from language learning Why the "Learn my language, I won't learn yours" is NOT just an English world view Confidence vs Discipline: Which one is more important? What you should focus on when you start learning a new language How important it is to personalize your learning experience How to be a creative language learner with very limited vocabulary Where Benny is going to live next! Top tips for travelling the world on a budget How to create a virtual immersion environment without travelling even a single mile "The fun part is at the end of a lesson when I realise I've made some progress." You can hear that Benny and I had some debate on the following issues - what do you think of this: Textbooks and Group Classes - Are they useless? If it really is all that important to take the personal approach, why is the mass approach of Duolingo so popular? Article of the WeekWhy The Growth Mindset is the Only Way to Learn on EdudemicVery Highly Recommended!Tips of the WeekOut of the following fabulous three tips, Benny chose number 1 as his Tip of the Week! He stated that he loves working with Mini-Missions and assessing his progress continuously as he goes a long.1) System of Milestones and Post-mortems  2) Tutor a fellow learner3) HiNativeTips and Links from this PodcastTune In RadioWikipedia, accessible in hundreds of languagesMeetup.com, where you can find local language friendsCouchsurfing.com, for affordable travelSpecial Guest: Benny Lewis.

In Episode 8, my guest is Lindsay Dow, a really enthusiastic and cool independent language teacher from the UK. Lindsay is well-known for her great Youtube videos about all aspects of language learning, and she was also a winner in the Sensational Fluent Giveaway. “No one learns a language because they want their life to stay the same.” The show doesn't follow the usual interview format, instead Lindsay came on as a co-host and talked about her favourite blogs and articles, as well as her own story of language learning. She also helped me select the Tip of the Week. You will learn: How music and lyrics from Sheffield can teach you great English Which Asian language was a total eye-opener for Lindsay Why travelling is the greatest motivation for language learning How to stop getting bored by the language you’re learning (hint: Celebrity crushes help!) Why J-Lo has insured body parts - and what that's got to do with Germany How everyone (certainly the two of us!) feels the pressure of maintaining language skills Our exclusive permission to you: Learn AS MANY LANGUAGES AS YOU LIKE Language Learning Tip of The Week Set yourself some goals and challenges, write them down and try your best to achieve them. For example, making a language video, writing a blog article in another language or reviewing 50 items on Memrise could be a goal. It's important to make sure that you do go easy on yourself if you don't hit the goal. It doesn't make you a failure, so make sure you know how to do better next time and move on! Our Tool and Blog Recommendations for the Week Wordreference and Linguee, two great online dictionaries Language Surfer Koko the Polyglot A Frog's Life - un blog BD français Omniglot Oh My God My Wife is German Itchyfeet Language Book Recommendations The Meaning of Tingo: and Other Extraordinary Words from Around the World Through the Language Glass by Guy Deutscher And Here are the Other Sites and Tools we Mentioned Feedly and Bloglovin for following all the blogs your heart desires The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis The Next Tango in Paris by Ta-Nehisi Coates on the Atlantic 12 Mind Blowing Number Systems from Other Languages

Welcome to episode 7 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast with Kerstin Hammes! In today's episode, I'll be sharing a news article about getting lost in translation, an interview with yours truly and a great announcement about the first Fluent Meetup in London! My interviewer for this episode was John Colley, a business strategist with his own Online Learning Podcast. Rushing to competency with the 80/20 rule is fine for Tim Ferriss, but maybe I prefer a stroll. In today's interview and podcast, John asked me about: What the Number One Mistake is that language learners make before they even get started How to create and maintain a good online course Why the 80/20 rule an help you rush through languages How to learn vocabulary quickly and easily, without the boredom Important Links for Episode Our Meetup in London - Please RSVP NOW Eleven Years Lost in Translation on Medium.com The Online Learning Podcast The Complete French Grammar for Beginners - Level A1 as a special offer for just $49!

In Episode 6 of the podcast, I’m talking to an everyday language learner. My longest-standing student Randy is our guest, and he talks about what it’s like to become a language person later in life and one tool that got him right through his first 6 months of learning: Rosetta Stone. Review Podcast for Rosetta Stone Advanced <img class="thumb-image" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/53fb5d28e4b0a085e8d4cc2c/1408982312893/" data-image-dimensions="490x734" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="53fb5d28e4b0a085e8d4cc2c" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/53fb5d28e4b0a085e8d4cc2c/1408982312893/?format=1000w" /> Randy and I have both been trying Rosetta Stone to test their new system, Rosetta Stone Advanced, and we decided to record our verdicts in a podcast for all of you. So in this episode, you will hear all about: The one event in Germany that motivated this all-American guy to start learning a foreign language How Randy balances his busy career as a lawyer, his family life and his commitment to studying German every day What starting a language at age 57 is REALLY like “I thought ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if I could understand a little bit of this?’” How the basic immersion system in Rosetta Stone works, and how we think the new online system is much improved The most important differences between Rosetta Stone and Duolingo What impressed me most about the system -- and where Randy sees the main drawback (say grammar and vocabulary!) How to break through plateaus and come back for more practice again and again “The answer is that I’m gonna gradually just get a little better as I do the work.” How Randy committed to studying every single day in his first 6 months of learning German The little frustrating things that everyone feels — and how to get over them! “Under the theory that I’m not dead yet, I’d like to keep learning” Randy’s Top 3 Tips for Language Learning These tips are really simple: Be patient and committed, try out lots of methods until you find the right one for you, and don’t be afraid! If you have enjoyed our discussion of the Rosetta Stone system and would like to try it out for yourself, here are some fabulous special offers for UK and US readers. Important Links for Episode 6 What Makes a Language Attractive? in the UK Guardian Through the Language Glass, book by Guy Deutscher on Amazon UK What German Sounds Like Compared to Other Languages on Youtube Free Trial on Rosetta Stone Europe

<img class="thumb-image" alt="storyteller" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/53d62e29e4b0da36743ba508/1406545454907/storyteller" data-image-dimensions="1461x2018" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="53d62e29e4b0da36743ba508" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/53d62e29e4b0da36743ba508/1406545454907/storyteller?format=1000w" /> Hey everyone, welcome to podcast episode 5! The interview in today's episode was one of the most amazing and inspiring ones that I have ever recorded. I loved talking to André Klein, a fellow German native speaker and teacher of German. It is really a gem, there is so much in there just for you to take a new, fresh, alternative approach to language learning. Fluent NewsMy books Fluency Made Achievable and The Vocab Cookbook are finally here, and you can buy them to really improve your language learning methods. There is a special discount for early buyers, available only until 31 July! Full info over at www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/bookNews Article: 20 BBC readers who lost fluency in their languageWhen we find ourselves in an immersion environment, sometimes it can be hard to remain entirely at ease with the language we grew up with. The BBC collected stories and opinions from 20 readers who shared their own stories.Examples include swearing in your native language versus swearing in a foreign language, saying "I love you" and losing your native dialect.Here is a sound sample of Moselfränkisch, my fun German home dialect (does NOT sound like German)Send me your own opinions to [email protected] you lost fluency in your own first language?Is immersion worth losing your languages over?Do you fear this ever happening to you, or would it make you proud?Main Event: Interview with André KleinAndré is a writer, teacher, linguist and creator. He runs learnoutlive.com, a fabulous blog and learning resource for language learners AND teachers. What I love about André is how he innovates quietly, and in his own way. A total pioneer. His books are now read in schools teaching German, and students get to enjoy language learning much more!An App shows you smiley faces, but if you don't go out and speak to someone you will never know where you are on the scale.Stories help learners get the feeling of relating to the language as a whole, not just individual parts of it.You can't torture people with the Konjuktiv 2 and sentences that go on and on forever and nobody knows where the verb is!We must not treat learners as empty receptacles - go out and explore!Main Points:Which Language is André learning right now - and why doesn't he find stories to study with?Why it's so tricky to speak to those native speakers!André's surprising tip: What is the best genre for finding simple and engaging language learning content?Where is the riskiest aspect in learning a language through reading by yourself?André's amazing and innovative Choose Your Own Adventure Kindle Books -- and what happens when you misunderstand something in one of thoseHow has the internet changed language learning? Forums, Duolingo and exchanges, are they actually making learning easier?How are Andrés self-published story books different from classic textbooks?Why are we independent language teachers, writers and educators? Yes, we finish by talking about uncompromised freedom!Great Links for Today's EpisodeLearnoutlive.com, home and online store of André Klein OnlineAndré's Twitter Account, the Learnoutlive Twitter Account and the German-focused accountA Fluent Review of GenowrinDuolingo, an online language learning resourceHave you learnt a language through André's books? Do you use Duolingo and feel like it's missing something? Have you developed a feel for your new language?Get in touch and let me know by email or in the comments below, and we'll discuss it in the next podcast. I would currently love to bring in a call-in line or voicemail facility, so if you know how this works please find me on Skype as "fluentlanguage".With lots of independent greetings - can't wait to hear from you!Kerstin x

Hey folks, welcome to episode 4 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast. This one is a solo show, just me sharing what's new and what's been catching my attention recently. We'll be getting nerdy and practical!Here is the Itunes Link Where you can Subscribe and Leave Comments in iTunes <img class="thumb-image" alt="img ©HBO and Marvel" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/53931ad5e4b07bdfecacd6e7/1402149596236/language+learning+game+of+thrones+and+xmen+podcast.jpg" data-image-dimensions="1800x2400" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="53931ad5e4b07bdfecacd6e7" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/53931ad5e4b07bdfecacd6e7/1402149596236/language+learning+game+of+thrones+and+xmen+podcast.jpg?format=1000w" /> <p>img ©HBO and Marvel</p> Over the past few weeks I have been writing a lot for my new book which is due to come out on the 31 July so I figured it was time to speak to you instead of writing even more! We will cover:Unhelpful (?) Words For Language LearningLanguage used to describe language learning does not have to be intimidating. In fact, it is just like going to the gym; if you push yourself too hard, you might end up doing yourself more damage than good. Both going to the gym and learning a new language involve some level of self-discipline, an element of focus and a sense of goal achievement.  Learning is very personal driven and cannot be compared to the learning progress of another person. Listen to the podcast to discover a simple process for establishing the right style for you. Here are some quick tips:Try lots of freebies before committing to buyMake good use of guarantees and free trials available with what you are looking forFollow up by investing in what is right for youLanguage in Pop Culture: X-Men & Game of ThronesLearning a foreign language creates a positive impact as demonstrated in two amazing pieces of work; the first of which is the amazing TV show called Game of Thrones, involving the story of Danaerys Targaryen, a young woman and how she uses her ability to learn a new language as a source of self-empowerment and control. The other piece is associated with the ‘shapeshifting’ character, Mystique in the X-Men movie series.Based on this idea, do you think the language you speak can influence your personality?Do you take on a different personality when you speak in another language?Psychological barriers to language learningAre you aware of any obstacles that may hinder your learning progress? The more language learners I tried to speak to If so, don’t worry: language learning doesn't have to be an abstract form of learning and it doesn't have to be restricted to your books.  It is meant to be fun and a break away from your usual studies!Useful Links for Episode 4: The babla Top Language Lovers competition An Economist Article about Language and Personality The X-men Movie Wiki - All About Mystique Danaerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones How Languages Are Made for Game of Thrones Effortless Language learning? A discussion on the Fluent Blog

In today's episode, you will hear from Jade Joddle, a coach in English and Speaking Skills from Jadejooddle.com. Jade and I found something in common: We are both very strong examples of the introvert and extrovert personalities. Jade is an introvert and uses her experiences to help others. In today's podcast we make a start in exploring that both introverts and extroverts have their strengths in language learning. Here is the Itunes Link Where you can Subscribe and Leave Comments in iTunes Jade and I will be talking about How Jade found out that the "Teaching English Abroad With TEFL" model is not right for her How a speaking and group classes feel to an extrovert and an introvert Why introverts are not always shy, but sometimes stand in their own way when they want to speak a new language - and what this has to do with your childhood How 1 to 1 coaches and teachers are useful tools for introvert language learners What you should consider about your native speaking skill before you think about what you can do in another language And finally, that being bad at languages in school (especially in England!) means absolutely nothing about your language learning talent Some Useful LinksJade's Youtube ChannelJade's Website where you can hire her for speaking skills coaching on SkypeFluent Tips for Speaking SkillsCreative Language Learning Podcast on iTunes

In today's episode, you will hear from Jason Levine, the Fluency MC - one of the most creative and unusual language teachers out there. Jason has brought his passion for HipHop and rap into language teaching and now uses his skills in English teaching through a bunch of excellent rap songs. Fluency MC and I will be talking about What the science of collos is all about and how they can help you learn a language more easily What learning your times tables in Maths has to do with success in language learning Why many adult learners are WRONG about their own progress and repetition How Fluency MC aims to make studying fun rather than making HipHop really simple Parappa the Rapper, cult PS2 game Plus, there's a freestyle rendition of his storytelling song "Get a Life", which featured as a lyrical contribution to our collaborative storybook Learn Natural English through Storytelling: 8 Stories for Intermediate and Advanced Learners.Some Useful Links about ELT with HipHopCollo and Spark, online home of Fluency MCFluency MC Fanclub on FacebookESLHipHop.com, a killer blog about the topicPriming in Language Learning on the Fluent BlogStick Stuck Stuck, the song out on mp3 soonLearn Natural English through Storytelling on Amazon

We know that learning more about another language and culture is at the heart of success in international business, and also that Britain is way behind the rest of the world.Business English, Business Chinese, Business German.. In today's interview, you will meet Peter Rodway. He's a co-founder of Specialist Language Courses, an education consultancy and training provider for companies all over the world. Specialist Language Courses focus on bringing language skills to the companies that need them, and in our surprising interview you'll hear more about: How teaching English in Asia got Peter to the job as director of his own company Who in your company decides that it's time to teach you a language Why your company loves you if they are teaching you a language What Peter thinks is the biggest barrier to language learning - and how to fix it What intercultural intelligence means in business (and how it shows with English, German and Japanese people) And most importantly: What are Peter's tips for becoming more employable through your language skills! <img class="thumb-image" alt="peter rodway.jpg" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/52aaeef4e4b069d131806a75/1386934050846/peter+rodway.jpg" data-image-dimensions="246x246" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="52aaeef4e4b069d131806a75" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/52aaeef4e4b069d131806a75/1386934050846/peter+rodway.jpg?format=1000w" /> Take Action Want to show your boss why you or your team should learn a language? Then please take the initiative and revisit your CV. Putting languages on top of the CV can make a difference to your confidence, your interview and particularly the way your boss sees you so get the news out there. Update your CV today, and show us where you're putting those impressive skills!

I'm so excited about today's article, which has a new format that I am trying out for you guys: It's a podcast (in your RSS readers this shows up as podcast, though no artwork or intro have been created yet)! The first interview features a great guest: Mr Levi Antrim from Learn German with Herr Antrim. Levi is a German teacher in a US high school, but he's doing excellent work with a brand new approach to the classroom.Listen to the interview below: <img class="thumb-image" alt="Transient" data-image="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/5255370fe4b0dd64d4b16b33/1381316372411/" data-image-dimensions="1920x1080" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="5255370fe4b0dd64d4b16b33" data-type="image" src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/500fab79c4aa83ca4b6cacae/t/5255370fe4b0dd64d4b16b33/1381316372411/?format=1000w" /> Here's what Levi and I discussedHow this small-town American guy discovered a love and passion for German and started producing creative and entertaining videos for his classesHow the students in his high school classes have changed the way they approach German as a school subjectHerr Antrim's YouTube success and the new series he's working on - teaching with puppets!How quickly you can really experience the full benefit of immersion learning in the countryHow to deal with the eternal problem called "They all speak English to me!"What Levi loves about Germany, and our shared love of the beautiful city of BerlinWhy you shouldn't use "Männer" by Herbert Grönemeyer in classes with under 21sLevi's top picks for bands and videos to use while practicing GermanLinks to what we chatted aboutFluency MC and Mickey Mangan in the Fluent Language InterviewsDöner Kebab - the classic German (Turkish?) fastfoodThe ASDF movies and Charlie the Unicorn in GermanHerr Antrim's YouTube playlist of German songs"Männer" by Herbert GrönemeyerI need your comments - what do you think about a podcast?As you can tell, I'm considering the launch of a whole Fluent Language podcast format featuring interviews, music and other excellent content that you can listen to wherever you are. As you can hear in today's recording, I think the improvements in my own speaking and microphone skills would be significant with regular practice, and I'd like to share the journey with you.  There are so many creative learners and teachers out there, and a lot of fun to be had - and what's better than hearing language as well as reading it?!What do you think about a Fluent Language podcast? Are you as excited as I am? Please leave your reply in the comments today so the project can start with your support!