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How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com.

Lindsay Williams


    • May 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from How to Learn a Language

    How to Learn Languages with Games with Matthew Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 57:36


    Want to learn languages with games? Matthew Boyle of Language Card Games knows how it's done. Matthew's website, Language Card Games: https://languagecardgames.com/ Here's the best ways to stay in the loop:

    How to Learn English Living Abroad with Fabio Cerpelloni

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 48:05


    What's it like to learn English living abroad when you're working? Fabio has lived and worked in multiple English-speaking countries and shares his story. Follow Fabio: Fabio's website: https://fabiocerpelloni.com/ Fabio's podcast - Stolaroid Stories: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stolaroidstories Fabio interviewing me on his podcast: https://youtu.be/1JGccYaiI8I?si=OIOZA8ObG7Lkav7- Fabio's book: https://fabiocerpelloni.com/any-language-you-want/ Here's the best ways to stay in the loop:

    How Does Language Life Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 13:34


    Language Life helps you to become fluent in any language on demand. Here's everything you need to know about how it works. Here's the best ways to stay in the loop:

    Why Learn Languages When It's Not Urgent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 12:32


    Why learn languages when it's not a priority? And can you fit it in with everything else you do? Here's why to learn languages even when it's not urgent. Here's the best ways to stay in the loop:

    How I Teach Languages I Can't Actually Speak

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 13:29


    Want to know how I teach languages I can't speak? I've taught people 27 languages that I don't speak (& counting!). And 9 languages I do. How? Let me explain. Here's the best ways to stay in the loop:

    Rewards Or Threats? How to Find & Maintain Your Unique Motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 11:59


    Motivation is key to fluency. We need language learning motivation because it's what drives us to keep going. But are you motivated by rewards or threats? Here's the best ways to stay in the loop:

    Language Learning Audit: Everything You Need To Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 7:53


    We all go through moments when language learning feels stuck. When we're just not sure if we're doing it right. That's when a Language Learning Audit is needed. Here's the best ways to stay in the loop:

    Language Evening Classes Don't Work (You Need To Do This Proven Process Instead)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 13:17


    Language evening classes have long been a popular way for adults to learn another language. But they don't always work well. Here's why & what to do instead. Here's the best ways to stay in the loop:

    How to Speak Better In Another Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 13:15


    How to speak better in another language isn't always easy to figure out. Here's 5 key areas that will help you speak better in another language. Here's the best ways to stay in the loop:

    How Language Dabbling Helps You Become Fluent Faster

    Play Episode Play 40 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 13:39


    Language Dabbling makes you fluent faster. You don't have to learn one language at a time anymore if you don't want to. Language dabbling can be a powerful way to get better. In this episode, I'll explain what it is, why I do it, and why it works to make you fluent faster.

    How To Learn More Than One Language At The Same Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 33:46


    Wondering how to learn more than one language at the same time? Becoming a polyglot is easy when you've busted the myths about how to learn multiple languages. Listen to this episode to learn how.

    Self-Compassion & Identity in Language Learning with Emily Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 31:57


    Self-compassion and identity in language learning are two topics not discussed as often as they need to be. That's why I love that Emily Harris is part of the conversation. She brings both topics to the forefront of how we think about language learning.

    4 Step Process to Learn Any Language with Angel Pretot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 56:32


    Can there really be a 4 step process that works to learn any language? Angel Pretot has created just that. In this episode, discover these 4 steps you can apply today to your own studies.

    Language Learning Intensity: How to Learn Fast without Losing Self-Compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 14:56


    One thing that's sometimes missing from the conversation about how long it takes to learn a language is language learning intensity.

    Perfectionism & Immersion Myths That Need Debunking with Heidi Lovejoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 42:53


    What perfection and immersion myths do you need debunking? In this episode of How To Learn A Language, Heidi Lovejoy discusses her experience with both areas.

    The Best Languages to Learn for the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 19:41


    What are the best languages to learn for the future? If you're looking for a one language answer, this will disappoint. Find your best languages to learn here.

    How to Handle Unsolicited Advice in Language Learning (& How Not to Give It)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 21:08


    Unsolicited advice in language learning is never fun. So why does it still happen? What can we do in response? Here's how to handle it & how not to give it.

    A Perspective on Passive Learning, Movies & Other Trends with Cara Leopold

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 53:41


    Passive learning, movies and more. There's lots of language trends that come and go. Find out which ones are worth paying attention to in this interview with Cara Leopold. Join the Back to School Movie Challenge. (https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/cara-challenge) Cara's website: https://leo-listening.com/  Cara's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LeoListening/ Cara's Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caraleopold/  Cara's Pinterest profile: https://www.pinterest.fr/leolistening/

    How to Learn a Language with Duolingo (& Actually Remember It)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 34:12


    Wondering how to learn a language with Duolingo? Does it even work? Is it too easy, too passive, too hard? Here's how to use Duolingo best.

    Intercultural Communication: How to Communicate More Effectively with Shahidah Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 68:24


    Discover why learning a language isn't enough to be effective at intercultural communication in this conversation with Shahidah Foster.

    A New Perspective on Writing for Better Language Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 14:50


    Regular writing in other languages is a great habit for language learning. Ever wondered what's missing from your language learning? How does it seem so easy for everyone else? This could be the missing piece.

    How Different is Learning English to Other Languages? - In Conversation with Kerstin Cable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 73:03


    Me & Kerstin have spoke a lot about language over the years! But I've never really asked about her experience learning English until now.

    Speedy Gains & Steady Growth: What Successful Language Learning Looks Like

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 20:04


    Successful language learning isn't always about speed. The best learners know how to combine speedy gains and steady growth. Here's how.

    The Best Language Challenges for All Learners at Any Level

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 22:30


    When it comes to staying motivated with language learning, a challenge could be just the thing to keep you going. Here's the best challenges for all learners.

    Why is Self-Compassion So Hard? (A Happy Language Learner's Perspective)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 26:50


    Why is self-compassion so hard? Here's 9 reasons why self-compassion is hard and why moving past them can have a happy impact on your language learning.

    What's Your Language Learning Personality? (& Surprise - It's Not Fixed!)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 28:28


    Your language learning personality changes how you learn languages - sometimes without you even knowing it. Learn more about your language learning personality & how you can work with it rather than against it in this episode!

    The Best Way to Learn a Language for Successful Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 34:24


    What's the best way to learn a language? There's so many ways to learn a language that it can be overwhelming. Let's break down the pros & cons of 3 options.

    The Best Language Learning Advice You'll Ever Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 23:41


    What's the best language learning advice? After studying over 14 languages, here's my best language learning advice to share with you in one simple article.

    5 Reasons All Polyglots Need to Understand Applied Linguistics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 23:58


    Why understand applied linguistics? What is applied linguistics? And how is it relevant to language learners? Find out what all polyglots need to know in this episode.

    How to Learn Vocabulary & Remember it in Any Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 24:04


    How to really learn vocabulary & remember it? Iconicity is the language learner's missing piece. Let's look at what iconicity is and how you can use it. Get the Vibrant Vocab mini course for everything you need to know about vocabulary: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vocab How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We'll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it'll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com.

    Why Lindsay Does Languages? - 3 Things We Do Differently

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 17:22


    There's a lot of choice when it comes to what info to take in to help you learn a language. And it can be tricky trying to whittle that down to the core stuff that works for you. And, hey, Lindsay Does Languages and the way we work isn't going to work for every language learner. That's good! Because there's something out there for you! If you know that's you, no problem. You're still welcome here, but don't feel obliged. Take only what you need. But if you're wondering how and why to learn with Lindsay Does Languages, and you want to know more about what I'm all about and what I stand for, listen to this one.

    An Interview with Joel Zárate of the Conversations in Spanish Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 30:07


    We have our first guest on the How to Learn a Language podcast! Yay! Let's meet Joel Zárate, host of the Conversations in Spanish Podcast and learn how he learns languages. Ok, so the title is a lie. Joel isn't just the host of Conversations In Spanish. He's the host of so many great podcasts - both for Spanish learners and language teachers! Here's the full list so you can find and subscribe to the ones most relevant to you: Joel's website: https://www.jezsc.com/ Conversations in Spanish: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/conversationsspanishpodcasts.html Help Me Learn Spanish: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/helpmelearn_spanish.html Mini Stories to Learn Spanish: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/ministoriesspanish_podcasts.html Spanish for Beginners: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/spanishforbeginners.html Vocabulary in Spanish: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/vocabulayspanishpodcast.html How to Teach a Language: https://anchor.fm/how-to-teach-a-language/ Yo Hablo Español: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/yohabloespanol.html And, I actually recorded a couple of episodes with Joel! Here's the links to those specific episodes: Yo Hablo Español/Conversations in Spanish - Lindsay Comparte su Historia: https://www.jezsc.com/csolp/spanish/specialcollab/cspspecial_lindsay.html How to Teach a Language: https://anchor.fm/how-to-teach-a-language/episodes/Ep-21-Interview-with-Lindsay-from-Lindsay-Does-Languages-e1rilkr/a-a8vb0jv How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We'll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it'll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com. Special Guest: Joel Zárate - Conversations in Spanish Podcast.

    How to Manage Daily Habits for Multiple Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 32:48


    You may be thinking that learning multiple languages is too hard, too confusing, or too time-consuming, but the truth is that anyone can do it. The key is having the right daily habits to keep yourself motivated and productive. Here's my best advice for how to manage daily habits for multiple languages. How do you manage daily habits for multiple languages? Share in the comments!

    Online Language Courses: What Should I Look For When Picking One?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 20:16


    Welcome to something brand new! How to Learn a Language is a new series that's the smart language learner's new favourite podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We'll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it'll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. In episode 1, I share some key things to think about when you're picking an online language course.

    Welcome to How to Learn a Language!

    Play Episode Play 0 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 0:07


    Hello! I'm Lindsay and I work with language learners about the stuff that's often missing from the classroom - the how to of language learning. So you can be the braver, bolder, and more balanced independent language learner that I know you want to be. Language Stories isn't back, but I'm back, with a brand new podcast that I decided to share here as if you subscribed to Language Stories, you'll no doubt be interested in what's coming next... How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name. We'll cover all aspects of language learning, from time to time I might have guests pop by, but mostly it'll be me and you hanging out so hey, hello! You'll also be able to catch episodes on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtTPKajNXJOTibUTwrjIJMg) if that's where you hang out: Plus everything here will happen on lindsaydoeslanguages.com (https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/) too, which is really the hub of everything I do - including this podcast. So settle in, and get ready because I'm back! I hope you enjoy How to Learn a Language! Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Find out how we can work together at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com.

    Kristang: A Tale of Two Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 28:37


    Kristang is a language spoken in Malacca, Malaysia and Singapore. But with almost 10 times as many speakers in Malacca than Singapore, how do things differ for the language in both cities? Find out in this episode of Language Stories. THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://youtu.be/ueL41RZuU00) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: Kevin Martens Wong, Melissa De Silva - Author, 'Others' Is Not A Race, Michael Singho - Author, Beng Prende Portugues Malaká, Philomena Singho - Author, Beng Prende Portugues Malaká, and Sara Frederica Santa Maria.

    Hands for Vietnam

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 17:47


    What do you know about Vietnamese Sign Language? How many sign languages are there in Vietnam? And how does sign language education work? Find out in this episode of Language Stories. THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://youtu.be/TpoH7X5BAOk) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: .

    Make Hokkien Cool Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 30:23


    Is Hokkien a language or a dialect? What happened to lead to its demise? And what's being done to help slow the death of Penang Hokkien? Find out in this episode of Language Stories. THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://youtu.be/a7_0lYQwwG4) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: John Ong & Kee How - Penang Hokkien and Sim Tze Wei - Speak Hokkien Campaign.

    Discovering Hmong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 19:01


    What do you know about Hmong? Join us in Sapa, Vietnam; Luang Prabang in Laos; and somewhere a little further afield for this episode of Language Stories. THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://youtu.be/Ncwheh-MQDo) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: Chua - Chua's Sapa Tour and Homestay, Jasmine Tierra - Singer, and Jer, Evan, Tanya - Laos Learns English.

    Teaching English in Laos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 33:52


    In Laos, English is an important language to learn. What's happening with teaching English in Laos? Find out in this episode of Language Stories. THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://youtu.be/iWJYxr-DGaI) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: EDF Laos, Jer, Evan, Tanya - Laos Learns English, Martin - Momobooks, and Rachel - ARDA.

    Singapore Takes The Floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 33:33


    What's it like to learn a language in a country with 4 official languages? How does English bring people together? Find out in season 2 episode 2 of Language Stories. THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://www.youtube.com/embed/9H4nha0Rm30) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: Eva Neo - Eva Comics, Lilian Lee - Say What?, and Zinkie Aw - Singaporean Photographer.

    Learning Vietnamese

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 28:24


    How easy is it to get started learning Vietnamese? If you're curious about the language spoken by around 75 million, the first episode of Season 2 of Language Stories is for you. THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://www.youtube.com/embed/j5whLAa-2IM) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: Gaston Dorren - Author, Saphire & Shinegi - Vietnamese Teaching Group, and Tri - Language Accepted.

    POLYGLOT UNDUBBED EDITION: Guarani In The Heart of South America

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 29:57


    Guarani is an indigenous language that defies all odds to exist today as it does alongside Spanish in Paraguay. But what odds? How does it thrive in the modern world? In this episode of Language Stories, we're exploring the story of Guarani in Paraguay. (This is a Polyglot Undubbed Edition of Language Stories. The interviews are shared in their original language. Enjoy!) THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSS_n7-mt6c&t=25s) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: Cecelia - Guaraní Tutor at IDIPAR, Guaranglish, Marcelo Alvarenga - Guaraní Tutor, and Romy Natalia Goldberg - Author of Paraguay Other Places Travel Guide .

    POLYGLOT UNDUBBED EDITION: Nicaraguan Sign Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 28:26


    Every language has a unique story, but Nicaraguan Sign Language is pretty special. A language emerging in the 80s amidst a revolution? In this episode of Language Stories, we're exploring the story of Nicaraguan Sign Language. (This is a Polyglot Undubbed Edition of Language Stories. The interviews are shared in their original language. Enjoy!) THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6Wtwz1P7zI) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: Antonio Prieto Buñuel - Cafe de las Sonrisas and James Shepard-Kegl - Nicaraguan Sign Language Projects.

    POLYGLOT UNDUBBED EDITION: Keeping K'iche'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 20:24


    K'iche' is a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala by over a million people. Join us for this episode of Language Stories as we explore K'iche' Maya at a local homestay and in a busy market town, as well as learning how to learn K'iche'. (This is a Polyglot Undubbed Edition of Language Stories. The interviews are shared in their original language. Enjoy!) THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfukBSc710g&t=2s) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: Carlos and Family - Guatemala, Dave Prine - K'iche' Learner, and Juan Leon Cortez - Galeria Pop Wuj.

    POLYGLOT UNDUBBED EDITION: Maya Isn't Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 32:46


    Think of this episode as a bit of a myth buster. Answering the questions you didn't even know you had about a language that you didn't even know still existed: Maya. (This is a Polyglot Undubbed Edition of Language Stories. The interviews are shared in their original language. Enjoy!) THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsSxdDkRY-w) To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you. Special Guests: Mirna Canul Aké - Radio Yúuyum, Pat Boy - Mayan Rapper, and Vicente Canché Móo - Yucatec Maya Expert.

    BONUS MINI: Aymara + Language Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 5:42


    Aymara is the final language to take us down an internet rabbit hole for this Bonus Mini series. This episode, we look at how similar it is to Quechua. Support The Show The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. Share Your Story If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you.

    BONUS MINI: Quechua + Language vs Dialect

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 7:39


    Much like the other episodes in this Bonus Mini series, Quechua led me down a deep internet rabbit hole here. We're heading into tricky territory in this episode: language vs dialect. Support The Show The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. Share Your Story If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you.

    BONUS MINI: The Galápagos + The Evolution of Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 4:27


    The Galápagos Islands are a magical place, famous for their role in the theory of evolution. But, how about the evolution of language in the Galápagos Islands? Support The Show The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. Share Your Story If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you.

    BONUS MINI: Costa Rica + Is Immersion Everything?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 3:23


    "If I went there, I'd be fluent..." "Immersion is all you need!"...Is it? In this Bonus Mini episode, I reflect on my time in Costa Rica and how immersion changed my Spanish. Support The Show The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. Share Your Story If you have a Language Story you'd love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you.

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