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August 7, 2017
Podcast Episode 57: 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...
July 31, 2017
My Partner Speaks English - How Can I Help Them Learn My Language?
It’s easy to fall in love, even without words. But sadly, learning a language doesn’t become easier even if you’re in love. Just like good relationships, learning a language is a long-term game. It takes compromise, commitment, and a bit of hard work.
The easiest way to communicate as a couple is to stay in the language you were using when you met. Most couples settle on a common “official language”. For me and my partner, it’s English. English is my everyday language, and I don’t have the h...
5 Ways to Inspire Your Partner to Learn Your Language (Without Ruining The Relationship)
It’s easy to fall in love, even without words. But sadly, learning a language doesn’t become easier even if you’re in love. Just like good relationships, learning a language is a long-term game. It takes compromise, commitment, and a bit of hard work.
The easiest way to communicate as a couple is to stay in the language you were using when you met. Most couples settle on a common “official language”. For me and my partner, it’s English. English is my everyday language, and I don’t have the h...
July 24, 2017
The Best Language Learning Tools for Summer 2017
Welcome to Creative Language Learning Podcast episode 56, with our popular roundup of this season's hottest language learning resources and tools.
Pop Culture MomentLindsay has been watching Terrace House, a Japanese reality tv show.
Vocab shown right on the screen
Neis iawn!
I found Bore Da, a Welsh breakfast show that displays key vocab right on the screen. Its app even gives you individual items with associated vocab lists.
Anyone remember pop-up video? How could would it be to have pop...
Podcast Episode 56: The Best Language Learning Tools for Summer 2017
Welcome to Creative Language Learning Podcast episode 56, with our popular roundup of this season's hottest language learning resources and tools.
Pop Culture MomentLindsay has been watching Terrace House, a Japanese reality tv show.
Vocab shown right on the screen
Neis iawn!
I found Bore Da, a Welsh breakfast show that displays key vocab right on the screen. Its app even gives you individual items with associated vocab lists.
Anyone remember pop-up video? How could would it be to have pop...
July 17, 2017
Network Your Way to Better Language Skills and a Better Life
This post is a guest article from Tim Wenger, and I was bowled over by his motivating and positive attitudes about networking. We often hear how this can benefit people in their career, but have you ever thought to use your network by mentioning languages in the same way? Tim has some awesome tips here. Over to you, Tim..
Language learning is about finding practical situations to apply knowledge gained. There’s no better way to practice than to have real-life conversations in the language y...
July 11, 2017
How To: Bullet Journal for Effective Language Learning
Have you ever found yourself in a really good language learning flow, only to have a couple of days off and fall off the wagon? I know this has happened to me numerous times, whether when learning a language, trying to work out daily, or even trying to keep a housecleaning routine. You're doing great, you're feeling organised, and then you have a day off or a temptation and you just can't seem to get back on track.
So what if you had a system to organise your housecleaning routine or languag...
July 3, 2017
Motivated by Vladimir Putin's Russian (with Kris Broholm)
In episode 55, friend of the show Kris Broholm from Actual Fluency joined me to discuss mindset and accountability in language learning that come from a place of reality and gentle confidence.
Tune in to hear us chat and share:
Great advice for English speakers who want to have early success in a new languageLanguage learning is such a complicated jigsaw puzzle, so how can we really track what we have actually learnt?Is it presumptuous, are you lacking humility if you set yourself a big, imp...
Episode 55: Motivated by Vladimir Putin's Russian (with Kris Broholm)
In episode 55, friend of the show Kris Broholm from Actual Fluency joined me to discuss mindset and accountability in language learning that come from a place of reality and gentle confidence.
Tune in to hear us chat and share:
Great advice for English speakers who want to have early success in a new languageLanguage learning is such a complicated jigsaw puzzle, so how can we really track what we have actually learnt?Is it presumptuous, are you lacking humility if you set yourself a big, imp...
June 26, 2017
Are You Learning Grammar in The Most Effective Way?
Grammar can be the stuff of nightmares! Imagine strict, uniformed schools where a teacher puts you on the spot, and dozing off in the dusty haze of tables and rules…and all of this takes hours upon hours.
Does it have to be that way? Could it be that a modern language learner has a use for rules too? I say yes, yes, yes!
So How Can You Make Your Grammar Study More Effective?Let’s be real: If you’re a creative language learner wanting to express your own thoughts instead of rattling off a phras...
