Oct 4, 2022
#15. Language learning does not mean translating
Translation is a job, and a difficult one at that, but it's not part of language learning!
Sep 20, 2022
Using your interests/hobbies to learn a language
The most efficient way to create a full linguistic immersion and enjoy the learning process, is to lean into what you know and like.
Sep 19, 2022
Episode 45. Challenging our beliefs creatively with Voula Tsoflias
A conversation about creativity and emotional resilience with fiction writer and corporate psychologist, Voula Tsoflias.
Aug 30, 2022
#14. Listening is key
Why is listening so scary and could it be that language learners are making it harder that it has to be?
Aug 16, 2022
How can I speak if I’m not translating directly from my mother tongue?
Contrary to you might think, simultaneous translation isn't required before speaking. In fact, it makes speaking harder than it has to be!
Aug 2, 2022
#13. Learning French when English is your mother tongue
Teaching French to English speakers is my specialty and here's why...
Jul 19, 2022
Language learning is collaborative
Language learning might have felt isolating and lonely at school, but it certainly isn't in one-to-one tuition!
Jul 4, 2022
#12. There’s no such thing as perfect sentences
And there's no such thing as a perfect student or a perfect learning process either!
Jun 28, 2022
How has language learning changed in 22 years?
To what degree has technology impacted on language learning in the past 22 years?
Jun 27, 2022
Podcast News!
The format and schedule of my podcast is changing for a while...
Jun 21, 2022
#11. What is the main obstacle when learning a language?
Contrary to what you may think, it's not grammar.
Jun 14, 2022
What does it mean to learn a language?
At school, we were fed language passively and never taught what it actually means to learn a language, what that process entails.
Jun 13, 2022
Episode 43. Exploring the exponential power of kindness with Becca Reed
Science tells us that every act of kindness - even the smallest one - has a ripple effect going far beyond what we can imagine.
May 30, 2022
#10. Should I use a dictionary?
The answer is yes, but in moderation and choosing your dictionary carefully. First things first, do not use Google Translate. It is not...
May 24, 2022
About the French language
French is the 5th most spoken language in the world and also the official language in 33 countries
May 23, 2022
Episode 42. Another creative exercise
Grab a pen and paper and join me for another short creative exercise. I hope you find this one helpful too!