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Gabriel Wyner is NOT a Robot (A conversation with Gabriel Wyner)

Welcome to Creative Language Learning Podcast episode 68, and this time it's an interview with Gabriel (Gabe) Wyner.

Gabriel is well known to many language learners thanks to his bestselling book "Fluent Forever". In this interview, you will get to know the story of "Fluent Forever", the approach he takes to language learning, and a little bit about what makes him tick as a person.

He and I have been in touch for around 4 years, but this is the first time in a long time that I got the opportun...

Interlinear Books Review: a Powerful Language Learning Tool

Remember the recent podcast about reading in other languages? We talked a lot about how difficult it can be to find original literature in your target language that is actually comprehensible too.

In today's post, I've asked Fluent contributor Victoria to take a look at an intriguing offer...Interlinear books - they're like original subtitled literature. Say what! Victoria is both Norwegian and book-obsessed - no better candidate to review the books we examined in this post.

Read on to find out...

My 5 Simple Steps to French Fluency in 2017

I started learning French over 20 years ago and persisted with it diligently, but for a long time learning French felt like the harder version of learning my other languages, like English and Italian. It’s just that little bit trickier: a little harder to pronounce, a little less seductive.

I never quite connected to that relatively formal French culture, saying Madame and reserving the jokes for a little later. My language level slid down a little from C1…but this year something changed. In...

Spice up your Language Learning: How to Get Motivated for Autumn

Motivation Tips

Even though this is not Lindsay's average October of falling leaves and dropping temperatures, we took a deep dive into the season to discuss how you can get motivated for learning a language in autumn/fall.

Listen to our podcast episode 67

Plus, we've got some absolute evergreen tips mixed in for you to help anyone learning a language by themselves. Learning a language by yourself is not always easy, and motivation is a huge challenge. There are so many interesting and exciting...

"For The Love of Humanity": Using Languages for Good

Welcome to episode 66 of the Creative Language Learning Podcast.

In this episode, I'm presenting two interviews with women who are working to change people's lives through the power of language.

Madeline, Interpreter for Survivors of Torture and Trauma

Community Interpreter Madeline Vadkerty gives me an overview of what it is like to interpret for survivors of torture and trauma. This interview was an incredible chance to learn more about interpreting from her, and to hear why helping refugees a...

You Assume They Don't Have Chick Lit in Polish: The Guide to Reading in Other Languages (with Shannon Kennedy)

Welcome to the latest episode of the Creative Language Learning Podcast.

In this episode, polyglot expert Shannon fills in for Lindsay - we catch up on our language learning and Duolingo, and then discuss why and how reading makes you fluent and smart and cultured.

Remember: If you visit our sponsor Clozemaster at www.clozemaster.com/cllp, you'll be supporting the Creative Language Learning Podcast for free!

Why did Duolingo wait so long to release Korean?

K-Pop and Kimchi lovers, look out for D...

No More Hoarding! How to Organize All Your Language Learning Resources

Ever heard of resource overload? Most language lovers I know can't get enough of new books, courses, and blogs to inspire them...but there's a dark side!

Language resources can be overwhelming. You might wonder which ones are worth your time, or what you really need to get started in a language.

Over the years, I've amassed a huge pile of language learning resources, and in today's post I want to introduce you to a few of my favourites and explain four categories of resources that you should h...

10 Polyglot Conversations from Langfest 2017 in Montréal

This podcast episode is a bit like a Wundertüte - a lucky dip bag of interviews with wonderful people who made the 2017 Langfest event what it was. Thank you so much to all of these lovely people - Langfest was motivating, informative, energising, and of course very, very multilingual.

Here's a taste of what you'll find inside the episode:

Could you become a multilingual parent?

We've all seen the feats of Bella Devyatkina, who speaks 8 languages at age 5. But how does that work? In my interview...

9 of the Best Resources for Starting to Learn French Online

Bonjour! Another month brings with it another one of our articles in the '9 Best Resources' series, and today we are tackling French! French is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and is still considered more important than English in some European countries. Yet another reason to learn this beautiful language!

Get a Freebie Before We Kick Off

Get a free French vocab guide, a huge resource list, and even more when you sign up to the Fluent Cool Kids Club, Fluent's huge online l...

Why is it so Hard to Find Pop Music in Other Languages?

I remember learning hundreds of new words as I was listening to my favourite bands, reading the CD liner notes to understand the lyrics. Music is an amazing language learning tool. It gets your pronunciation into gear, it motivates you to open your mouth and sing, and of course it's fun so you'll be engaging again and again!

Listen to Lindsay Williams and me in Creative Language Learning Podcast episode 57 to discover:

Why does pop music matter for language learning? What influence does the...