Jul 10

Struggle with language anxiety? Try this approach

Language anxiety is real, but you can beat it. This simple formula helps.

7m 27s

Jul 3

AI won’t REPLACE language learning, but it WILL CHANGE it

In this video, I share why I'm optimistic about the future of language learning and how we can use tools like ChatGPT or NotebookLM to create our own learning materials.

10m 41s

Jun 26

Why I skip language drills (even though everyone recommends them)

In this video, I talk about the role of questions in language learning—when they’re helpful, and when they can actually get in the way of enjoyable, low-stress learning.

6m 33s

Feb 2021

Is English Difficult?

Many students tell me that learning English is very difficult but is it more difficult than other languages?

14m 9s

Feb 2023

19: The Hardest Language in the World (Isn’t the One You Think…)

What makes some languages harder to learn than others? In this episode, we attempt to entangle the objective factors - as to why a language is complex - from the subjective ones. We also dedicate a section to talking about our experiences with those languages which we traditional ... Show More

27m 12s

May 2018

E44 Les enfants apprennent-ils les langues plus facilement ?

On entend souvent que les enfants apprennent les langues plus facilement que les adultes. C’est d’ailleurs une excuse très pratique pour certains : « J’aimerais bien apprendre l’espagnol mais c’est trop tard, je suis trop vieux pour ça. » D’un autre côté, beaucoup de personnes r ... Show More

34m 25s

Dec 2023

What's it like to be bilingual?

Almost half the people in the world speak at least two languages. And, it turns out, that includes a lot of But Why listeners! In this episode we talk about what it’s like to speak multiple languages and kids from around the world share phrases in many different languages so we c ... Show More

34m 57s

Oct 2020

episode105「日本語の覚え方〈日本語は難しい⁉︎〉(N2)」

「日本語は難しい！」と言う人は多いですが、本当に日本語は難しいのでしょうか？逆に、日本語以外の言語、例えば英語とかは簡単なのでしょうか？そもそも言語に難しいとか簡単とかってあるんでしょうか？今日はそんなお話。

9m 35s

Feb 2024

382. Will learning another language mess up your English? 🫣

Whether you’re a passionate polyglot, or you have to learn several languages out of necessity, you might have wondered if learning more than one language can harm your progress in English. In today’s episode, I’ll share my thoughts, and what steps you can take if you are learning ... Show More

9m 36s

Sep 2020

#25 رحلتي مع تعلم اللغة العربية مع مضر السامرائي

حابب تتعلم لغة جديدة؟كل شخص بيفكر أحياناً أنو الشي يلي عم يتعلمو من وجهة نظرو من أصعب الأمور ومافي شي أصعب منو أبداً!تعلم اللغات على سبيل المثال واحد من تلك الأشياء يلي بتاخود وقت كبير حتي يستطيع الأنسان التمكن منو وبنفس الوقت أيضاً كل لغة ألها الطابع...

51m 31s

Oct 2021

167. Is the Loss of a Language Important?

Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? a number of become extinct is lost the death of a language th ... Show More

4m 58s

Why Are Some Languages Harder to Learn T...