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Learning a Language Through Another Language (Laddering)

Learning a Language Through Another Language (Laddering)

FromThe Fluent Show


Learning a Language Through Another Language (Laddering)

FromThe Fluent Show

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today I am answering a listener question from Jessica who is an English native speaker, but so advanced in German that she wants to use it to learn a third language, Spanish.
Can you learn a language through another language? Of course!
Here are some advantages:
You boost your 2nd language as well as your 3rd - double result!
Sometimes you can find much better materials, for example when learning an African language through French (more about this here (https://www.fluent.show/122))
You gain a fascinating new perspective on the language you have been learning for many years
Some people say this is a more efficient way to learn, but is that really true? In this episode, I've got some answers and I share my own experiences of language learning in different settings.
Thank you to Sophie for this episode introduction in Thai.
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Released:
Nov 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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