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Be Like a Waffle (Language Learning in Country)

Be Like a Waffle (Language Learning in Country)

FromThe Fluent Show


Be Like a Waffle (Language Learning in Country)

FromThe Fluent Show

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Jul 3, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Episode 44 is kindly sponsored by our friends at Flashsticks. Check out their new app Flash Academy is out now. It's a language playground offering you light lessons, games and quizzes. Go check it out for free at Flash Sticks and get 10% off everything at the site with code KERSTIN10.

Learning a Language In-CountryLearning a language where it is spoken is one of the Top 5 wishes on every learner's bucket list. In this episode, we explore stories and tips about language learning - including Lindsay's travels to Costa Rica, and what Kerstin's English was like on day 1 in England.
What's different between home learning and in-country learning?
The risk and benefit of having a "home library" for language learning
How can you build your in-country vocabulary?
Why having no choice is the single best thing you can do for your language skills
The three types of in-country learning: Short Stay, Mid-Stay and Complete Life Change
How to rank and assess your language level on the "Kerstin Cable Breakfast Food Scale"
German learners! Kerstin is inviting you to come to Germany and speak for a week at the Fluent German Retreat
Exactly what to do when people correct you as you speak another language
What does it mean when you start to dream and think in another language?
Plus: Bonus SecretWe started off the show comparing a few Duolingo notes, and finally find out what happens when you finish a Duolingo skill tree. Links and Resources from this Show
Becoming Fluent book by Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts
Creative Language Learning Podcast Episode 32 - the one about habit building
Learn German in Germany with Kerstin at the Fluent German Retreat
Lindsay's "Learning x in x" Series on Youtube
Derren Brown
David Blaine's interview
Paul McKenna - stage hypnotist and self help guy
You Can Be On The Show!Do you want to become a part of the Creative Language Learning Podcast? Then send us your feedback! We would love you to record a voicemail on your phone and email it to kerstin@fluentlanguage.co.uk -- send us a question or a comment so you can be on the show.Got Duolingo or Flashsticks Academy on your phone?Then take a picture and send it to kerstin@fluentlanguage.co.uk or tweet @kerstinhammes and @ldlanguages #cllp to see your "learner phone" featured in a future show.
Released:
Jul 3, 2016
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)