Fluent in one language or good in many?

In this video, I talk with Jon Hamilton, a former Green Beret, about language learning and how physical training relates to mastering new languages. 

In this video, I explain why language learning is often made harder than it needs to be and how to stop overcomplicating it. 

In this video I discuss the importance of noticing in language learning and whether it's something we can deliberately train. 

Oggi vorrei parlarvi di una questione su cui tutti noi, almeno una volta, ci siamo posti delle domande. È necessario vivere in un paese per imparare la lingua? Non penso ci sia una risposta secca a questa domanda, sì oppure no, ma è necessario valutare le diverse situazioni, una ... Show More

Everyone wants to know when they will be fluent when learning a new language. In this episode I talk about what fluency is and then how long it takes to reach it. 

Pour beaucoup de personnes dans le monde, la questions du bilinguisme ne se pose même plus. Les questions sont : comment apprendre une autre langue que l'anglais, comment atteindre un haut niveau et comment faire cohabiter ces langues dans le cerveau? Sommaire:  Les thèmes qui se ... Show More

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

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

A language learning expert changed the way many people (including me) study languages and in this episode I wanted to tell you about him. 

In this episode, Juan asks: “I’m learning Portuguese. Which language should I think in - English or Spanish?“ Find a 5* language tutor! We're proud to recommend LanguaTalk as the best place to take language lessons online with a real teacher. StoryLearning is now part-owner of La ... Show More

Is learning languages good for head, heart and soul? 

It's the goal that every English learner dreams of... being FLUENT in English! But what's the fastest way to get there? Today, I'm going to tell you my opinion and response to this question.