Stay Curious, Stay Young: The Power of L...

In this video, I explore how (and whether) Stoic philosophy can be applied to language learning. 

Today I'm sharing 5 things I wish I knew when I was just starting to learn languages. 

In this video, I compare intensity and perseverance in language learning and explain why both matter. 

<p>Bienvenue dans Passerelles, un podcast pensé pour éveiller la curiosité des apprenantes et des apprenants de français.</p> <p>Dans chaque épisode, je partage avec vous une question inspirée par les podcasts que j'écoute, par mes lectures. Et tout simplement par des choses qui ... Show More

Today I have a different kind of episode for you, so you’re not going to be learning Portuguese, but maybe this is interesting to you nonetheless. I get asked quite a lot how I’ve learned English, so I’m sharing with you how I learned English and German! 

I’ve learned a lot this week, everything from appreciating being young to understanding that sometimes you’re wrong. I think we could all gain from learning a little something new and I wanted to share these lessons with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices ... Show More

<p>There are two big ways to learn: <br/><br/><b>Active learning</b>: Someone tells you what to learn, how to learn it, on a set schedule, on pre-selected standardized topics.</p><p><b>Passive learning</b>: You let your mind wander with no intended destination. You read and learn ... Show More

Have you ever had someone tell you that you should learn another language like a child? Does this actually work? And if so, how do you do this?  In this episode, we will share with you some surprising truths about how children learn languages and techniques that you need to be ap ... Show More

In this episode, I talk about why it's important to embrace difficulty and to get excited when you can't do something. This is how you're going to improve. Learn more about our methods here: https://www.tofluency.com We also go into the difference between deliberate practice and ... Show More

It can be incredibly gratifying to harness mastery of a skill. But why is learning new things so hard? In this episode, we'll explore that question and give you three steps to start learning something new. Now all you need to do is decide what it is you want to learn! Learn more ... Show More

Over the past year, we've been spending a lot more time at home, but this doesn't mean that you have to stop learning English or making progress in your language learning. We have some great tips for you that are going to help you get some structure in your language learning as w ... Show More