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April 16, 2018
How To Get Native Speakers To Speak Your Target Language
You may know this feeling: You've spent hours on your own pronouncing words into your phone, studying vocabulary, and when you want to practice your language with friends...they just keep switching back to English!
"Hey, möchtest du vielleicht heute Abend Tatort gucken?" - "Yes, that sounds great. I will bring beer." - "Ähhh, danke."
If you find it frustrating that your friends keep switching back to English, you are not alone. This week on the podcast, I have got a packed episode full of tips...
April 4, 2018
#clearthelist March2018: Update On My Welsh Language Progress
Welcome to a new kind of blog post here on Fluent - I’ve long been aware that my last personal language update was about a year ago and this blog should include more of that good stuff. So this month, I am joining Clear The List, a monthly language strategies update.
You may have heard me talk to Lindsay about it on the Fluent Show - Clear The List is open to everyone and gives us support and accountability by sharing regular language learning goals and stories.
Every month, I set my goals usi...
March 28, 2018
De-Brief From An Organiser: Women in Language 2018
A few weeks ago, I was proud to co-organise and witness the first ever Women in Language conference, a unique online event designed to champion, celebrate, and amplify the voices of women in language learning. It was not my first online conference about language learning, but certainly the first I partly created and the first one ever to feature an all-female line-up of speakers.
In today’s article, I am going to lift the curtain and share my official de-brief as one of the three members of...
March 26, 2018
What's The Secret To The Greatest Language Exchange Ever?
Everyone and their dog knows that language learning is easier, faster, and more fun when you have found a great language partner.
In this show, Lindsay and I brought on language exchange expert Jonathan Huggins, who runs several community challenges and groups for language learners.
Thanks to our sponsor, Clozemaster!
To warm up, we chatted about travel love, dream trips, and appreciation of home.
How to Find The Perfect Language ExchangeThe most rewarding way of practicing your language i...
March 15, 2018
What's "Eye Candy" in Spanish? 32 Authentic Slang Expressions from Mexico
Slang is a key part of language learning, and today I have a guest post from Mexican tutor Raúl Jiménez who clearly loves and knows his native slang extremely well.
Raúl has collected so many of these cool Spanish slang expressions that he decided to make them into a Kindle book for you (and me) to keep and take to Mexico with us.
This book is a great tool for anyone who wants to understand Mexican and Latin American culture a little better and it's out now on Amazon - an absolute steal! Read...
March 12, 2018
In Language Learning, Are Apps All Amazing? Are All Apps Amazing?
Welcome to Fluent Show episode 79, where co-host Lindsay joins me to catch up, talk about language, and discuss the hot topic of language learning apps.
If you've ever downloaded and used a language learning app, and then wondered "Am I doing this well? Could I learn more from this?", then our discussion will help you swipe and tap your way to fluency.
The Language You Use When She's Giving Birth
Source: British Medical Journal Blog
The British Medical Journal recently published a blog artic...
Fluent Show 79: Are Apps All Amazing? Are All Apps Amazing?
Welcome to Fluent Show episode 79, where co-host Lindsay joins me to catch up, talk about language, and discuss the hot topic of language learning apps.
If you've ever downloaded and used a language learning app, and then wondered "Am I doing this well? Could I learn more from this?", then our discussion will help you swipe and tap your way to fluency.
The Language You Use When She's Giving Birth Source: British Medical Journal Blog
The British Medical Journal recently published a blog artic...
March 1, 2018
Introducing Women in Language: An Online Conference For Language Lovers
Women in Language
8-11 March. 25+ Speakers. 4 Days of Language Passion.
Click Here to Join UsAround 2010, I worked a job which involved a lot of travel. I visited countries around the world to promote UK education, and one of my core markets was Russia and its capital city of Moscow.
As I was walking in Moscow, there was one thing that kept standing out to me. The Russians seemed to love flowers. There were lots of цветы stands all over the city. In the freezing winter and busy city, I wonde...
February 26, 2018
"It's Hard Work But It's So Worth It": Everything You Need To Know For Raising Bilingual Children
For a while now, I have wanted to bring you an expert on bilingual parenting on the Fluent Show, and here she is: Marianna du Bosq, host of the awesome Bilingual Avenue podcast, a show for parents who are raising bilingual children.
As a German native speaker who speaks English all day long, I find the prospect of bilingual parenting both daunting and fascinating.
Marianna's incredible energy shines through and she's got SO many tips. I came away with so much more knowledge about what bilingual...
February 19, 2018
How To Get Off The Intermediate Plateau in Language Learning
Welcome to Fluent Show episode 76, where I tackle the question:
"How Can I Get Off The Intermediate Plateau?"
If you're stuck somewhere in the language weeds, this podcast episode will help you untangle them and get those wheels turning again.
Just like any big goal that leads us to a happier life, language learning for the long haul works best as a habit. It’s possible to reach miraculous short-term results, but if we’re looking for mastery and SUSTAINABLE mastery then there’s no point putti...
