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Podcast News: The Creative Language Learning Podcast is now The Fluent Show

The Creative Language Learning Podcast has been bringing you language learning tips, chat, and interviews for over four years now. It started out as an experiment from a language blogger - a way of having you hear the voices of people who do really awesome things.

Here's a quick clip letting you know what's happening:

As of today, I am so excited to announce that this podcast is now The Fluent Show, and we are going WEEKLY. Every week from today, I'll be bringing you an interview or a short...

Accelerate Your Speaking Skills with Speechling: In-Depth 100% Honest Review

Speaking in other languages is harder than it looks at first. You can read books and study flashcards, and still choke when you speak to a real person.

It can be difficult to practice pronunciation and have conversations on a regular basis. Tutors are awesome, but your lesson time is limited. And many apps and bots make us feel detached.

Speechling claims to have cracked that problem. This new app offers speaking skill training, attractive design, and the most convenient access to a real per...

Robo-Tutors and Translating Megaphones: It's the Future of Language Learning

Welcome, weary language learner. Your brain might be tired after reviewing vocab lists for hours. Your voice is straining to pronounce strange foreign sounds. Your mind longs for a miracle.

Behold, we have uncovered the future of language learning. In today's podcast, it's all about technology, brain power, and everything that you need to know to stay ahead of the curve.

Listen in and don't forget to leave us a rating and a review on your iTunes-enabled futurephone.

The Future of Language Lear...

Language Learning Advice From a Polyglot Veteran (Bilingual Interview with Judith Meyer)

Judith Meyer is well-known in the language learning world for co-founding the Polyglot Gathering event and writing several language books and courses. She's consulted by many and freely shares her own tips and experiences from learning over 14 languages.

Listen to my interview with her on the Creative Language Learning Podcast:

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We covered a lot of ground in this interview, and as a language learner you will be delighted to hear her excellent advice.

One Thing You Need to Know A...

5 Steps for Planning a Productive and Successful Language Learning Week

The weekend is a great time to spend an hour looking to the week ahead by mapping out goals and intentions.

Many people plan ahead for business goals, upcoming deadlines, events, meetings at work, fitness or meals. But did you know that making a language learning plan can actually help you learn a language faster?

When you plan, set goals, and know what’s coming up, it’s like winding up a little engine so you can hit “GO” and learn in the most effective, productive way.

To celebrate the bran...

9 of the Best Podcasts for Learning German

What would you do if you could easily understand spoken German? Perhaps you'd finally travel to the places you've dreamed of, watch the original version of your favourite film, or try ordering that fabled Club Mate to go full on German hipster.

If you want to prepare yourself for real conversations with German natives, there's great value in developing those listening skills.

Why Practice German Listening Skills?

German is a language with consistent pronunciation and spelling, so you will find...

The Best Language Learning Tools for Winter 2017/2018

If you've been learning a language for more than a minute, you know that there are thousands of apps wanting your attention, brain, and support. But which ones are worth it? What are the hottest, latest super tools?

Do they even exist?

In this episode of the Creative Language Learning Podcast, we've got your answer!

Listen to this to find out what apps and tools you have GOT to check out this season:

In the intro to the show, we discussed how our husbands learn languages and how travel and meeti...

Finding Friends Who Love Languages

Chuck Smith is a polyglot, app creator, Duolingo course author, co-founder of the Polyglot Gathering.

And today, he's my guest on the Creative Language Learning Podcast. We talked about how to make friends through language, and why Esperanto is awesome.

This year, Chuck published his first language learning app, Amikumu.

What is Amikumu?

Want to text another person and ask them to meet up and practice a language...without looking creepy?

Amikumu will help you find people near you who love lan...

How to Make More Friends Who Love Languages

Chuck Smith is a polyglot, app creator, Duolingo course author, co-founder of the Polyglot Gathering.

And today, he's my guest on the Creative Language Learning Podcast. We talked about how to make friends through language, and why Esperanto is awesome.

This year, Chuck published his first language learning app, Amikumu.

What is Amikumu?

Want to text another person and ask them to meet up and practice a language...without looking creepy?

Amikumu will help you find people near you who love lan...

Your Intuition is Wrong about Learning Languages

Do you have a vague feeling that you're too old to learn a language?

Are you still looking for the best way to do this?

Or do you just....feel like you're never quite doing enough?

Then we have the show for you!! Hit play now and check out episode 69 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast

(Beware listeners: This episode contains a discussion of a few English swearwords, so if you want to avoid them please skip the first 20 minutes.)

Here's wbat's on the show this week:

Language Stories: Linds...