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PODCAST

Language & Travel Hacking

Fluent in 3 Months

International best-selling author and nomadic polyglot Benny Lewis shares his real experiences and advice while on-the-road about travel and language learning. Learn more at: https://www.fluentin3months.com/podcast/

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5:49

Ask Benny: How Do I Make A Personalised Phrasebook?

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2022/07/13

In this Ask Benny episode, Benny explains how he goes about making a personalised phrasebook. He shares examples of useful sentences that he knows he needs to use when introducing himself, as well as phrases for talking about his interests and work. Benny then explains how he compiles a vocab database, how he makes flashcards, and what other resources he uses during the process.To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can email

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32:57

#107 Paul Jorgenson on How to Make Difficult...

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2022/07/11

Creator of the immensely popular YouTube channel LangFocus, Paul Jorgenson, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about building a Youtube channel around a passion for languages, living abroad, and language dabbling.Paul also shares his secrets for effective time management as he balances family life with his life as a creator and language learner by using non-negotiable routines.Featured ResourcesitalkiPatreon Extended EpisodeEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get

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29:27

#106 Zsuzsanna on Learning Languages as a Family

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2022/07/04

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and Spanish learner, Zsuzsanna, chats with Benny and Shannon about finally finding success in language learning, the importance of friendship and connections in language, and being a gregarious introvert.We guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.Featured ResourcesFluent in 3 Months ChallengePatreon Extended

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6:07

Ask Benny: What is the 80/20 Rule?

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2022/06/29

Benny explains how to apply the Pareto Principle (aka the 80/20 rule) to language learning. Benny shares how to go about focusing on 20% of a language to get you 80% of the results. He explains his ideas for what you can save until later, and what you should prioritise, so that you can keep your learning as efficient as possible, and make as much progress as you can without wasting time and effort on non-essential elements.To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram

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32:38

#105 Fiel Sahir on Learning a Language Without...

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2022/06/27

Enthusiastic learner, New York resident, musician, and polyglot, Fiel Sahir, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about finding mentors, learning heritage languages, studying Chinese with the Language Hacking Mandarin book, and using languages in a non-language-related field.Fiel, in his own words, says one of his greatest strengths is his endless curiosity. It’s led to him making incredible connections, learning lots of languages, finding community, and a life of learning. If

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36:09

#104 Corentin on How to Reinvent Yourself as a...

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2022/06/20

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and Dutch learner, Corentin, chats with Benny and Shannon about “redefining” yourself as a language learner and finding success in your new identity.We guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.Featured ResourcesFluent in 3 Months ChallengePatreon Extended EpisodeEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get

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7:10

Ask Benny: Why Learn Esperanto?

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2022/06/15

Benny shares the reasons he learned Esperanto and why it's so useful, despite it not being an officially recognized language. The international Esperanto community is one that Benny loves being a part of, not least because they know how to throw a good party! And learning this as one of your first languages has been shown to have significant benefits for learning subsequent languages, giving you momentum, confidence, and skills that are highly transferable. To ask Benny a question, leave a

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42:48

#103 Simon Ager on Creating an Encyclopedia of Languages

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2022/06/13

Linguistics expert and language enthusiast, Simon Ager, talks with Benny and Elizabeth about creating one of the internet’s biggest (and first) encyclopedias of languages and writing systems.On his website, omniglot.com, Simon has cataloged over 340 writing systems and collated information about more than 1,600 languages. Simon has studied a wide range of languages including Chinese, Japanese, French, German, and he has a particular interest in Celtic languages.Mentioned in this

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52:03

#102 Professor Argüelles on Learning a Language in 15...

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2022/06/06

Professor, polyglot and all-round language expert, Alexander Argüelles, talks with Benny and Elizabeth about his routines, methods, favourite activities and language learning interests.Professor Argüelles employs his vast experience to help people learn languages through a variety of methods, including reading circles and videos on his YouTube channel, and he shares a lot of advice and inspiration during this conversation.Mentioned in this EpisodeProfessor Argüelles‘ websiteProfessor

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9:04

Ask Benny: Two Big Announcements!

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2022/06/01

This week Benny shares some exciting news in a special Ask Benny episode. Benny is heading back out on the road, to live the nomadic life he loves. This means new language challenges and lots of interesting updates from his travels. Things are also changing for the podcast, as this week we launch the option to support us on Patreon. The podcast is still continuing as normal on the usual channels, and if you sign up to Patreon at https://languagehacking.com/patreon you'll now get access to

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44:38

#101 Scott Brills on World Travel & Language Survival...

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2022/05/30

World traveler, tour coordinator, and language learner, Scott Brills, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to chat about “faking” comprehension, deep-diving into cultural experiences, and cross-country adventures around the world.Scott has an impressive travel résumé having taken part in the Mongol Rally, traversing India in a rickshaw, and building a business that provides travelers with rich cultural immersion experiences. If you’re interested in travel, living abroad, or multicultural

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52:04

#100 Celebrating 100 Episodes with Scott Young

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2022/05/23

Our first ever Language Hacking Podcast guest, author, and course creator, Scott Young, revisits the show to catch up with Benny and Shannon and share what’s changed for him over the last two years with his language learning and projects.Scott is an expert on learning and how to work better. He’s a best-selling author who took on the MIT Challenge, A Year Without English, and many more intensive learning projects. In this episode, he shares many of his thoughts on momentum, confidence, and

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56:03

#99 Shannon and Elizabeth on Self-Compassion in...

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2022/05/16

Language Hacking Podcast co-hosts, Shannon Kennedy and Elizabeth Bruckner catch up and talk about how this last year has been a time of learning, and building self-compassion and resilience in both language learning and life.Mentioned in this EpisodeFluent in 3 Months ChallengePimsleurShannon’s SpotifyFrench SunnysideLanguage Conqueror: MindfulnessPower of NowWhen Good Things Happen to Bad PeopleAlcoholics AnonymousAl-AnonOvereaters AnonymousNarcotics AnonymousDebtors AnonymousEpisode

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7:57

Ask Benny: What are Language Islands?

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2022/05/11

This new episode is all about language islands. Benny explains how creating these specific areas of language knowledge, based on your personal needs or interests, is a solid way to build confidence and get speaking when you start learning a language. And using these topics as a focus will help you reach fluency quicker, as you're able to talk about your islands in depth, and with confidence.To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you

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29:21

#98 Benny and Shannon on Language Learning When Life...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2022/05/09

Language Hacking Podcast co-hosts Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy catch up and share what their own recent language learning projects, takeaways, and milestones have been, as they approach the 100th episode of the podcast.Mentioned in this EpisodeFluent in 3 Months ChallengeBenny’s InstagramBenny’s FacebookBenny’s TwitterShannon’s InstagramShannon’s WebsiteEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:What Shannon and Benny have been working on in the last

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27:14

#97 Louisa on Learning About Herself Through Italian

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2022/05/02

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and Italian learner, Louisa, speaks to Benny and Shannon about how she learned as much about herself, as she did about languages, while taking part in the Challenge.Louisa found as many opportunities to personally develop in the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge as she did as learned Italian.We guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can

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8:13

Ask Benny: What is the Pomodoro Technique?

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2022/04/27

Benny shares how he uses the "Pomodoro Technique" in his language missions,, and explains how you can use it to work or study for longer periods of time. The Pomodoro Technique is a very accessible system of working that requires nothing more than a timer and a little bit of self discipline (but not that much!). Benny has found it really helps him to manage his ADHD, maintain focus, and not give into distractions.To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or

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47:11

#96 Fiona’s 90-Day Italian Challenge

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2022/04/25

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge winner, Fiona, joins Benny and Elizabeth to talk about her progress learning Italian, the myth of “natural talent”, and how excited she is to speak to family, friends and Italian locals without the need of a translator.This episode features Fiona, who made significant progress with Italian in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.We guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new

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30:33

#95 Jeremy Ginsburg on "Beginner's Mind"

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2022/04/18

Business coach and self-proclaimed “VietNomad”, Jeremy Ginsbury, talks with Benny Lewis about his experiences living in Israel, Ghana and Vietnam, and being on reality TV in another language.Ready to get back into more serious language learning, Jeremy reflects on the bits and pieces of different languages he has picked up throughout his life, and how the positive feedback he has received by locals has been a great source of motivation.Featured ResourcesSpeak in a WeekMentioned in this

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8:28

Ask Benny: What's Your Favourite Language App?

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2022/04/13

In this episode, Benny talks about why, after many years of using it, Anki is still his favourite app for language learning. Anki is a free flashcard app that utilises spaced repetition theory to help you learn vocabulary that you input yourself. While some people may find Anki a bit bland, Benny explains how the simplicity of the software not only makes learning more efficient and focussed, but also has a lot of specific benefits for someone with ADHD. Benny guides you through the key

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