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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. 

STUDY PACKS AVAILABLE NOW (study exercises, transcripts, downloadable audio, and an EXCLUSIVE EPISODE on mixed conditionals) - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop/ Today I want to talk about Artificial Intelligence and its likely impact on language learning and languag ... Show More

Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. In today’s episode, Izzy dives into one of the most debated questions in language learning: Is grammar actually necessary to become fluent? If you’ve ever felt guilty for not remembering all the grammar rules, this ... Show More

I went over my notes today and after reading over everything I found out that we haven't run through any phrasal verbs here in a while. Have we fallen behind, or is it just that I’ve been mixing things up.  Phrasal verbs are a huge part of English, especially spoken English and t ... Show More

This is the first part of a series of episodes in which I explore what the common assumptions are for language teaching. Today, I'm covering the first three questions in the survey I opened, which you can also answer here: https://forms.gle/qAnoxepR2Fdgpnbv6 The questions are: So ... Show More

This is the first part of a series of episodes in which I explore what the common assumptions are for language teaching. Today, I'm covering three more questions in the survey I opened, which you can also answer here: https://forms.gle/qAnoxepR2Fdgpnbv6 The questions are: Written ... Show More

In the world of linguistics, there are very few people with a resume as impressive as Adele Goldberg. She has had a major influence on the way we understand and study language. In this very special interview we talk about vocabulary learning, input vs output, and her language acq ... Show More

Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App.   In this episode, we delve into the common misconception that mastering grammar rules is essential before you can start speaking fluently. By absorbing language patterns and developing an intuitive sense for the l ... Show More

In this episode, Gaelle tackles a grammar point: how to build formal questions and how to use the “t euphonique”. If you ever wondered why French people say “comment va-t-elle?” and where this extra “t” comes from, you are in the right place.Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI pl ... Show More

You wanna sound more natural in English? I’m on it. You want me to teach that kind of lesson? Yeah, will do. You need my help to speak better? Gotcha. Today, that’s what we’re all about here!In real conversation, we use more relaxed, casual phrases — and they’re often shorter and ... Show More