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Becoming a Musician Can Make You a Fantastic Language Learner

Becoming a Musician Can Make You a Fantastic Language Learner

FromThe Fluent Show


Becoming a Musician Can Make You a Fantastic Language Learner

FromThe Fluent Show

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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Take just 2 minutes and win prizes by telling us about you in our Creative Language Learning Podcast Listener Survey.In Episode 25, I enjoyed a conversation with Shannon Kennedy. Shannon writes the travel, language and life blog Eurolinguiste. She's a musician. And knows seven languages.During the course of this interview I took the neatest notes I have ever written. My guest Shannon Kennedy just has that effect on you. She's calm, considered and very experienced in language learning.

You'll hear about:
Why Shannon's blog a language learning blog with travel tips and recipes
How to take responsibility for your books and apps
What it takes from you when you study with a teacher
What it's like to study a language as an introvert
How becoming a musician can make you a fantastic language learner
The Benefits of Language Switching
The lovely lovely word indulge
Tips of the WeekShannon's choice of the week was tip 3, because transliteration can help you no matter if you are learning another writing system or an unusual grammar structure.1) Join a Choir, learn a language 2) Use Mind Maps for learning a new language (here's an article about this in German) 3) Use transliteration to master foreign writing systemsTips and Links from this Podcast
The Digital Language Collective
Eurolinguiste
Shannon sings and plays the Sax
Guest Post: How to Learn French as a Food Lover
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Special Guest: Shannon Kennedy.
Released:
Oct 18, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Learn a Language...Or Maybe Three! The Fluent Show is on a mission to help you get excited about language learning. We learn languages every day in our lives, and have learnt over 15 different languages between us. We share stories, news, tips, and ideas that will make you fluent...eventually. Subscribe to the show today to get your regular dose of Fluent love. ? Check out the Fluent Language courses (https://www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/my-courses) It is worth clarifying that we actively want to support anti-racism and will highlight and advocate for the equality of all. Language learning means committing to tolerance of other world views, and this open mind is a core value for me. This topic deserves well considered words so here are the best Kerstin managed to put together. (https://www.fluent.show/blacklivesmatter)