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A podcast to share my love of learning languages with the world. Hosted by Azren the Language Nerd (@PolyglotAzren) Enjoy the show! :)

Azren The Language Nerd


    • Mar 24, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    How to learn Spanish (or any language) before a trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 5:52


    For the resource bank I mentioned, click here (only for French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, and Gujarati). To hire me as your private tutor, click here.

    What's a language shift?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 9:28


    Thanks for listening! To inquire about 1-1 lessons, visit my website.

    Learning a language by volunteering

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 7:43


    Thanks for listening! For info on 1-1 lessons, visit my website.

    Procedural vs Declarative Learning Methods

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 8:03


    Thanks for listening! To hire me as your private tutor, visit my website.

    Listen listen listen, read read read

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 9:50


    Thanks for listening! To hire me as your 1-1 tutor, visit my website.

    Azren Answers: What should I study as my 5th language?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 5:56


    If you would like to hire me for 1-1 language coaching or lessons, visit my website. Hope you enjoyed today's episode!

    Azren Answers: Learning a language with ADHD, APD, and social anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 12:11


    Hope you enjoy today's podcast! If you have any questions, feel free to email me. To look into 1-1 lessons for a foreign language, visit my website.

    I'm learning 8 languages - here's how it's going

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 8:44


    Thanks for watching! To follow along my language learning journey and for useful tips, follow me online. I make content everywhere. See all my social media platforms here: https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com/contactI also teach 1-1 lessons for lots of languages. I have tutors who work for me too. Together we teach: French, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, Russian, Gujarati, and Galician. To learn more, visit https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com to book a consultation.

    The 150 Lesson Method to Learn Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 8:19


    Thanks for listening! To hire me as your private tutor, visit my website.

    You're probably studying a language inefficiently

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 16:44


    Enjoy the episode! To hire me as your 1-1 tutor, visit my website.

    How to stop translating in your head and flow instead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 6:46


    Thanks for listening! To hire me as your private tutor, visit my website.

    The substructure of human communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 36:18


    Thanks for listening! To hire me to teach you a language, visit my website.

    Language apps are flawed to the core and nobody has noticed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 46:15


    My favourite episode of 2026. Sit back and enjoy! AzrenWebsite

    How I learn 100 words per hour with "Super Active Listening"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 18:33


    Here's the blog post with detailed written instructions for Super Active Listening as I mentioned in the podcast.

    active listening words per hour
    Simple shifts to unlock way more fluency

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 33:20


    Thanks for listening. Shoot me an email or book a time in my calendar if you'd like personalized language learning advice.

    You feel stuck because you objectively are stuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 35:30


    Enjoy today's episode ☺️ Click here to book a time for personalized language learning advice.

    Polyglot Guide to Learning 5+ Languages in 1 Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 24:10


    Prefer to read? Here's the blog post version: https://azren.substack.com/p/polyglot-guide-how-to-learn-5-languages

    On being yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 15:02


    Thanks for listening! For personalized support on your language learning journey, book a complimentary session in my calendar.

    Detailed process of how I stopped translating in my head in other languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 12:24


    Read the blog post version here, if you prefer: https://azren.substack.com/p/how-i-stop-translating-in-my-head

    How NOT to learn a language

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 26:11


    Thanks for listening! For personalized support on your language learning journey, feel free to book a complimentary session in my calendar.

    5 Tried & True Language Learning Methods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 24:55


    For additional personalized support with you language learning, book a complimebtary office hour in my calendar.

    Commit now and be consistent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 24:17


    Want some support on your language learning journey? Book a complimentary office hour in my calendar.

    Creating, following, and modifying a fluency plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 7:15


    The next installment of Guiding You to Fluency is here! If you'd like some personalized support, book a complimentary office hour in my calendar.

    How to start learning a new language

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 23:54


    Continuing my pilot project today called Guiding You to Fluency! Enjoy the episode. Want personalized support to reach fluency? Book a complimentary Zoom call in my calendar here.

    A Brand New Pilot Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 5:20


    As you may know, I am trying to help 100,000 people per year to actually reach their fluency goals. I am launching this pilot project on my podcast today to support this goal. This project is called Guiding You to Fluency.I will provide step-by-step instructions to go become fluent in another language. This will be a clear pathway to follow instead of just "random" advice.If you'd like further assistance, book a complimentary office hour with me here.

    Brainstorming Session (Draft)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 17:11


    I wasn't sure if I would post this, but thought "why not." It's me rambling trying to figure out my next steps to help 100,000 people per year to reach their fluency goals.

    Developing your identity in a foreign language

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 21:31


    I'm trying to help 100,000 people/year to reach their fluency goals. To learn more or even be one of those 100,000 people, book an orientation in my calendar.

    3 fluency hacks people often miss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 9:13


    Book a time in my calendar if you want to be one of the 100,000 people I work with to become fluent this year.

    The journey continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 16:29


    Need some language learning advice? Book a time with me here.

    My friend: you seek confidence, not fluency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 20:01


    Book a free group strategy session with me: https://calendly.com/azren/group

    How to help 100,000 people per year reach fluency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026 17:47


    Book a free group strategy session with me: https://calendly.com/azren/group

    Happy New Year Language Learners!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 4:13


    Ready to be fluent? Fill out this Google Form and I'll be in touch.

    How my student learned 244 words an hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 12:09


    Thanks for listening! To work with me, visit my website.

    Why people don't feel fluent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 18:13


    Thanks for listening! To learn a language with me, visit my website.

    Blending logic and emotion to reach fluency

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 18:22


    Thanks for listening! To work with me, visit my website.

    Azren's Failure Diary Entry 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 11:22


    Thanks for listening! To work with me directly, visit https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com

    2026 is your year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 16:23


    Thanks for listening. To work with me directly visit https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com

    An intuitive approach to fluency

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 19:02


    Thanks for listening! Website: https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com

    Listening fuels spoken fluency

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 13:55


    Thanks for listening! Follow my blog and social media accounts. All links here.

    What walking 10km taught me about learning languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 6:26


    Thanks for listening!Azrenhttps://azrenthelanguagenerd.com

    You're 1 day away from fluency

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025 29:21


    Contact me here if you would like me to send you more info about any of the resources mentioned in today's episode.

    Factually Fluent vs Feeling Fluent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 25:16


    Website: https://azrenthelanguagenerd.comSocial media: https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com/contact

    15 minutes a day

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 20:21


    Thanks for listening. My inbox is open if you ever have language learning questions: https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com/contact

    It's so easy to learn a language

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 34:30


    I never thought 2 years of research would start to point me in this direction. Learning a language actually might be so easy that boredom is the main problem to overcome. We've been tricked into thinking that it's hard.Thanks for listening to the episode! To work with me, visit https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com

    Your progress isn't their top priority

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 24:42


    Thanks for listening! To work with me or a tutor on my team directly to reach your language learning goals, visit my website.

    I understand Ukrainian TV shows after just 7 months!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 20:47


    To experience my method first-hand, visit my website and fill out the Google Form: https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com.

    Using social media to improve mental health and simultaneously learn a language

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 22:19


    Thanks for listening! Feel free to email me and say hi here: https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com/contact

    I was 99% consistent with my Ukrainian studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 9:50


    Want me to teach you 1-1 to be a more consistent language learner? Fill out this Google Form and I'll be in touch: https://forms.gle/RBhXEA3efEwwvg8o9

    How to Use Your Short Attention Span to Learn Languages Faster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 11:11


    In this episode, I'm going to talk about what is perhaps the most important thing when learning a language: time.I've studied Ukrainian for just under 180 hours, and while I'm not fluent, I can hold conversations. But getting that much study time in can be difficult. So, how can you study for 90 minutes (or more!) in a single day without getting tired?.I share four practical tricks that I personally used to hit my study goals:Using "mini breaks" for "mini study sessions" (yes, even while you're cooking or... otherwise occupied).How to stop "doom scrolling" and start "learn scrolling" by creating a separate social media account to train the algorithm in your favor.Pairing your language learning with another activity, like listening to podcasts or music while on a long walk.A bonus tip: Why your "bad" attention span is actually a superpower for learning languages , and how you can use it to switch between different content every few minutes while staying in your target language.If you use these tricks, you can increase your study time to two or three hours a day and accelerate your progress much faster than you thought possible.Connect with me, Azren, and the Calgary Language Nerds:My Website: https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polyglotazren/My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/azrenthelanguagenerd

    Finding Your "Best Way" to Learn a Language: Why Data Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 8:12


    In this episode, I'm going to talk about the question I always get: "What's the best way to learn a language?" .I'll explain why I don't think there is one single "best way" for everyone. Instead, I believe the most effective method is one created specifically for you, based on detailed information and data about your learning process.I discuss the importance of measuring metrics like your pronunciation score , grammar accuracy , speech rate , vocabulary size , and daily study habits. This data helps us identify your exact strengths and weaknesses.But what happens when you get "overloaded with information"? . Using examples from my personal trainer and a social media strategist I hired , I explain how too much data can lead to overwhelm and cause you to do nothing .Listen to discover how you can gather this data slowly on your own , or why hiring an expert (like one of my tutors) might be a better option to manage the "burden" of information and keep you focused on what's most relevant .Connect with me, Azren, and the Calgary Language Nerds:My Website: https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polyglotazren/My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/azrenthelanguagenerd

    My 4-year-old cousin almost joined the podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 4:22


    To hire me as your tutor, visit my website: https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com

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