Hello everyone, sometimes, it is hard to find motivation and to stay motivted when learning a language. In today's episode, Kris and I want to talk about the ways that you can improve or find motivation. With that being said, let's begin

S2E2 To Duolingo or not to Duolingo

Jul 12th, 2021 31m 8s

Welcome back,Kris is trying to get into learning Japanese. He recently tried out Duolingo and wanted to talk about his experiences. I am not a huge fan of duolingo for various reasons. That is the reason why Kris and I wanted to take the time

S2E1: Introduction, Language Learning Goals and Language Background (Pilot Episode With Co-host)

Jul 5th, 2021 22m 47s

Hello everyone and welcome back. we have got a new name and a new face. We are not so sure about the name and so we might change it later down the road. Anyway, it has been a long time, a very long time in fact. I think that the last time that

S1#15 Talking to your Phone

Nov 22nd, 2020 2m

Even if you do not have a language partner, you have your cell phone and that is more powerful than you realize!

S1#14 Setting Goals (with respect to testing your progress)

Nov 22nd, 2020 4m 49s

If you don't know where you are coming from, then you can't know where you are going. That's why language goals are so important in language learning.

S1#13 Don't Put All of Your Eggs in One Basket

Nov 22nd, 2020 4m 49s

It is tempting to stick with one resource, but that it is not always the best choice. You should always make sure that your resources meet your needs. If you feel like you have outgrown something, then it is time for you to move on to a new res

S1#12 Testing your Progress

Nov 22nd, 2020 4m 18s

There are a lot of language tests out there, but should you take them? They might not always be the solution to your problems. If you need it for work or school, they might be a good option for you, otherwise, they might be a waste of time. Ins

S1#11 How to be Your Own Conversation Partner

Nov 22nd, 2020 4m 18s

It's not always easy to find a language partner. So, why don't you be your own conversation partner?

S1#10 It's all About Context

Nov 22nd, 2020 3m 23s

If you want to understand how to use a word, then you have to understand its context. Let's talk about that a bit, shall we?

S1#9 The Power of Mnemonics and Repetition

Nov 22nd, 2020 3m 8s

Do you have trouble remembering things? Do you often find yourself forgetting important details or facts? You are not alone and it happens to the best of us unfortunately. Our minds can only hold so much information. However, there is a way

S1#8 An Opportunity Not Used is an Opportunity Wasted

Nov 22nd, 2020 3m 8s

Benjamin Franklin was reported to have said "A penny saved is a penny earned." I think that the opposite of opportunities could also be said. An opportunity not used is an opportunity wasted. I know that I have been guilty of letting opportunit

S1#7 - The Myth of Fluency

Nov 22nd, 2020 3m 8s

If you are anything like me, then you have probably said to yourself "I want to be fluent in language x". After having learnt a couple languages to a degree that I am satisfied with, I am always asked "Are you fluent in language x" or "Do you s

S1#6 Should I Use Subtitles?

Nov 22nd, 2020 3m 8s

I was recently asked a question by one of my students. She is learning English and watches a lot of shows in English. However, she still has trouble understanding spoken English without the subtitles on. So her question to me was "Should I us

S1#5 Immersion (It's the little things that matter)

Nov 22nd, 2020 3m 8s

S1#4 - Letting Your Ears Do the Work

Nov 20th, 2020 2m 9s

I know the feeling you get when you feel like everything is too fast, too above your level, too intricate and so on. One of the biggest hurdles that we face is training our ears to understand sounds at native speeds. I want talk about how

S1#3 - Enjoying the Process

Nov 20th, 2020 3m 5s

Today, there's one piece of wisdom, one simple tip that I would like impart upon you: the journey is more important than the destination. I hope that you will forgive me for employing this platitude, but it does represent the ethos and inten

S1:2 - Pop Culture

Nov 19th, 2020 3m 5s

So, the tip that I want talk about to today is the importance of culture in language learning. Now, too often we are taught languages in a vacuum. We tend to learn them from overused textbooks, language learning videos, flash cards,etc. We neve

S1E1 - Motivation, Consistency, Determination

Nov 13th, 2020 3m 11s

Hello, my fellow language learners, welcome the daily tip section of my podcast. This is intended for those who do not have time to listen to the full podcast or are only interested in the language language tips. To ease you into it a bit, I

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