More Than Words Podcast

How important is grammar in language learning? Alex Rawlings shows a new way to look at learning, different from the language learning you did at school. Alex gives his top tips to stop stressing about grammar. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw8&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What to avoid when travelling to a new country? Language learning tips before travelling! Polyglot Alex Rawlings takes you through the jump to immersive language learning. Alex covers his preparation to do before travelling and testing out your new language stills. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw7&utm_content=slSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What to avoid when travelling to a new country? Language learning tips before travelling! Polyglot Alex Rawlings takes you through the jump to immersive language learning. Alex covers his preparation to do before travelling and testing out your new language stills. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw7&utm_content=sl  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you learn Greek? Do they speak English in Greece? Things have changed since the Ancient Greek of Plato and Aristotle, but the Greek language can still be overwhelming for language learners. Alex Rawlings takes you through his top tips for learning Greek. Alex covers the Greek alphabet, spelling and Greek linguistic genders. Learning a bit of Greek is a sure way to make yourself very popular with the locals! If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the most important French Verbs to learn? Which are the French irregular verbs? Alex Rawlings, British Polyglot, gives his 10 most important verbs for French learners. Alex takes you step by step through common French verbs and how to use them. If you want to take your French to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw4&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to know the best way to learn French? British polyglot Alex Rawlings offers his top tips for learning the language. He covers which French to learn, how to pronounce French letters and words, learning French phrases instead of purely grammar, training your ear and how to practise your French listening. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw4&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which TV and films can you watch to help you learn Spanish? Which Netflix series is best for learning languages? Alex gives his favourite Spanish shows to help you, from how best to use subtitles, train your listening skills, and develop your vocabulary, all whilst enjoying fantastic TV! If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw3&utm_content=slSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to know the best way to learn Spanish? British polyglot Alex Rawlings offers his top tips for learning the language. He covers which Spanish to learn, how to pronounce Spanish letters and words, learning Spanish phrases instead of purely grammar, training your ear and how to practise your Spanish listening. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign1=mtw&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the most difficult words to pronounce? What are good pronunciation techniques? Alex and Luke discuss difficult words to pronounce and how to get them right. From the consonant heavy Georgian to the Xhosa language pronounced with clicks and tonal changes of Vietnamese; Alex and Luke explore a range of pronunciation techniques. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw9&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you improve your accent when learning a language? Luke gives his tips to work on your accent. Luke covers language writing systems, international phonetic alphabet, mouth exercises, tone, pitch and rhythm. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw11&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the easiest and hardest language to learn? Alex and Luke explain how your native language could help or hinder the learning of a new one. Can pronunciation be easier? Your native language phonetics and phonology might help. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey:   https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw10&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quick tips on French pronunciation! Luke Nicholson takes you through his tips for understanding the harder French letters and words. Luke covers the importance of the IPA dictionary, silent letters and how gargling and pinching your nose may help your French accent! If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey:   https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw12&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quick tips to sound more Spanish! Luke Nicholson takes you through his top tips for improving your accent in Castilian Spanish. Luke explains the difference between a voiced alveolar tap and trill with exercises to help your accent on its way! If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw13&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stolen words – Foreign Words of the Week with Susie Dent  What English words have been stolen from other languages? How much of English has come from other languages? Countdown Star Susie Dent describes her top British words that have been adopted from other languages! As English originates from other languages… Why not give a new one a go? Feel inspired to take your language learning to the next level?  Try our special offer here to start you on your journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw20&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top phrases on dating and love when language learning! How to flirt in another language?! Whether to flirt with someone on holiday or just to learn more conversational phrases, love and dating offer useful slang. Countdown Star Susie Dent describes the perfect Italian phrase for going back to an ex… reheated cabbage. Learn to flirt in Italian, Japanese, Turkish and more! Feel inspired to take your language learning to the next level? Try our special offer here to start you on your journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw19&utm_content=slSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the best conversational phrases to know when learning a language? Top football phrases in other languages! Love it or hate it, nothing starts a conversation like sport! Countdown star Susie Dent gives her top sport phrases when language learning. Feel inspired to take your language learning to the next level?  https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/?cmp=mtw&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=mtw18&utm_content=sl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are common slang words to know when learning a language? Word expert and Countdown star Susie Dent takes you through her top slang words to learn. Susie Dent teaches you slang in German, Korean, French, Spanish and more! Feel inspired to take your language learning to the next level? Try our special offer here to start you on your journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best idioms when learning a language! Top phrases to learn when learning a language! Idioms are useful phrases that will take your language skills to the next level. Countdown Star Susie Dent teaches you phrases in Russian, Italian, Norwegian, Chinese, and more! Feel inspired to take your language learning to the next level? Try our special offer here to start you on your journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are there words that can't be translated into English? Countdown star Susie Dent takes us through her top ‘Untranslatables'. Ever wanted a word for the friend that is always late despite saying they'll be on time… Swedish is your language. Feel inspired to take your language learning to the next level? Try our special offer here to start you on your journey: https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/lp/s3/...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our final episode of the series, Susie Dent and Alex Rawlings answer the top 10 language learning questions submitted by you, our More Than Words listeners! We’ve covered a range of topics and this has sparked discussion from our guests, many of which have made it to this discussion. We are also joined by very special guest, BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, who has started on his own language learning journey recently. We’ll hear how he is getting on and whether he has a few questions of his own! All listeners can also go to https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/podcast/ to receive special offers and start your own language learning journey today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People often worry about their accent when learning a new language, but should they? In this episode we talk about how accents develop, why it’s important to think about it when learning a new language and give some top tips and exercises on how to improve your pronunciation. Joining Alex to help us with this is founder of the business ‘Improve Your Accent’ Luke Nicholson, who has helped people from over 85 countries work on their English accent, and Dr Will Barras, a lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Aberdeen. All listeners can also go to https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/podcast/ to receive special offers and start your own language learning journey today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now we've learnt the importance of vocabulary from the previous episode, we’re going a step further - talking about slang… What are the positives and negatives, where does it come from, and how important is it when learning a new language? The UK’s most renowned lexicographer, Susie Dent is back to help Alex answer these questions. Joining her is Dr Tania Fahey Palma, a lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Aberdeen specialising in Intercultural Communication and the UK’s favourite German comedian, Henning Wehn. This humorous episode covers everything you never knew about slang! All listeners can also go to https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/podcast/ to receive special offers and start your own language learning journey today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last episode our guests recommended vocabulary as the first thing to concentrate on when you start your language learning, and in this episode we do just that. Re-joining Alex is the UK’s most renowned lexicographer Susie Dent, who talks about why vocab is so important and how best to pick up more of it. We also have U.S. Memory Champion Chester Santos, who provides us with some principals on improving our memory and how to apply it to learning new words. You can also join Alex and Susie in a fun, immersive exercise where they try to memorise 15 random words in a row! Good luck! All listeners can also go to https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/podcast/ to receive special offers and start your own language learning journey today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first episode of More Than Words series 2, we address the most frequently asked language question: ‘What is the best way to learn a language?’, particularly as adults with busy lives. Joining our host Alex Rawlings to help answer this are three guests that have been doing it for many years.  Thomas Bak is a reader in human cognitive neuroscience from Edinburgh University, Lindie Botes is a polyglot who shares her language learning tips with over 250,000 followers on her Youtube channel, and Talli Menchion is a German language tutor for Rosetta Stone.  They tuned in from 3 different continents and with over 25 languages between them, you’ll have plenty of knowledge to apply to your own language learning journey, which is summarised at the end. Enjoy! All listeners can also go to https://www.rosettastone.co.uk/podcast/ to receive special offers and start your own language learning journey today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The More Than Words podcast, brought to you by Rosetta Stone UK, is back for series two, where we meet fascinating people and experts in the field of language and linguistics, answering your most pressing questions about learning another language.  Our host, polyglot and writer Alex Rawlings, speaks to a range of guests. From neuroscientists like Thomas Bak on the best way to learn a language, to Susie Dent speaking about vocabulary, and US Memory champion Chester Santos on how to remember it all.  We also have the UK’s favourite German comedian Henning Wehn talking about slang and where to find it, and 2 phonetic fanatics discussing accents and how to improve your pronunciation. In our final episode Alex and special guest Susie Dent will be answering YOUR questions on language learning. So if there’s something you’d like to know, please tweet @RosettaStoneUK for a chance to be selected.  Subscribe to ‘More Than Words’ on your favourite podcast channel, so you don’t miss an episode. All listeners can also go to rosettastone.co.uk/podcast to receive special offers and start your own language learning journey today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our final episode we’re joined by Susie Dent and Justin McGuire, CEO of international recruitment firm DMCG Global, to look at how language expands your career opportunities as well as your mind. Our expert answers all your career questions around how self-development can set you apart and why working for overseas companies is the new career aspiration. Susie also discusses the beauty of language fluidity and how it’s helped her career. To watch the video, find out more and try Rosetta Stone for free, please click the following link: www.rosettastone.co.uk/podcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wanderlust, how has this term shaped society? In our fourth episode we chat with two well-known travel influencers about how they made their passion into an amazing career through travelling, all documented on social media. We look into what made them take this leap of faith, the challenges they’ve faced and how language has allowed them to immerse themselves beyond the title of a tourist. Kristin Addis, founder of ‘Be My Travel Muse’ blog and Tom Grond, founder of the ‘Travel Tom’ blog join Alex Outhwaite and divulge their best, worst and scariest travel tales. To watch the video, find out more and try Rosetta Stone for free, please click the following link: www.rosettastone.co.uk/podcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you heard the term ‘dying languages’? In our third episode we discuss what this means and how important it is to protect them. We also question how crucial the spoken word is to our cultural identity with the fabulous Susie Dent and linguist and journalist Alex Rawlings. Assumptions, lazy travelling and our resistance to embrace other cultures, we look at what this means for us and what we can do to stop it. To watch the video, find out more and try Rosetta Stone for free, please click the following link: www.rosettastone.co.uk/podcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our second episode we dive into the world of sport. Have you ever considered how difficult it is to play in a foreign country? How do you begin to fit in? In this episode we hear from ex-footballer David James who experienced all of this first hand. He chats with host Alex Outhwaite about the importance of integrating into a team through language, and the stars who got their head start through their language skills. We also quiz him on his favourite countries and how his own language learning is going.  To watch the video, find out more and try Rosetta Stone for free, please click the following link: www.rosettastone.co.uk/podcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our very first episode we delve into language’s influence on culture, and how an in-depth knowledge of language allows us to understand different people, customs and heritage at a far deeper level. Travel Vlogger and YouTube star Evan Edinger and language expert and Countdown star Susie Dent join host Alex Outhwaite as they discuss how their passions began, the way words change through different languages and funny misconceptions about certain nationalities. To watch the video, find out more and try Rosetta Stone for free, please click the following link: www.rosettastone.co.uk/podcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.