x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

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/

education language learning

All Episodes

9:40

Ask Benny: How Can I Incorporate the 4 Pillars of...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2022/01/19

This week, Benny looks at the four pillars of language - reading, writing, speaking, and listening - and talks about his approach to each of them. He also shares his favourite online resources for working on each skill. For beginner learners who want to speak a new language, Benny's advice is to focus almost all your efforts on speaking and listening. If speaking is your goal, it should be your main focus.Using graded materials such as podcasts is a great way to practise listening, and

en-us

28:02

#82 Liz of “Talk the Streets” on How to Get Started...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2022/01/17

Liz from Talk the Streets chats with Benny Lewis about her passion for speaking Portuguese, living in Portugal, and helping others learn the language so that they can enrich their experiences in the country.Liz made it her mission to introduce more people to the Portuguese language and culture, after being shocked to find her university textbooks in the “Miscellaneous Languages” section of the library. She tells Benny about her experience moving to live permanently in Lisbon, and how she’s

en-us

37:02

#81 Carine Lemaire on Fearless Language Practice

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2022/01/10

Language coach and French teacher, Carine Lemaire, shares about her experience growing up trilingual, being a language learner with ADHD, watching 300 hours of TV, and the pitfalls of language apps.Carine’s approach to teaching is very student-led, and she has a great understanding of how important it is to learn in a way that suits you and your personality. She talks about how her ADHD impacts her study routine, and ways to manage “type A” students’ expectations.Featured

en-us

9:57

Ask Benny: Benny's 2022 Language Learning Plans

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2022/01/03

After several years living in the USA, Benny is finally returning to a life of full-time travel. This means he'll have a lot more opportunities to use his languages and build new language skills. In terms of language learning, the plan is to spend the first half of the year working hard to push his main languages to their best. As for the second half of the year... that's a story still to unfold.To access our New Year deals visit languagehacking.com/deals.To ask Benny a question, please

en-us

7:15

Ask Benny: How to Get Started with a New Language in...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2022/01/01

Benny loves helping people start their language learning journey. Whether it's your first new language or your tenth, it's important to consider how you start, so you can build confidence quickly. In this episode Benny talks about how to get set up with spoken lessons and how to find course recommendations. And of course, having friends who support you is key - whether you join the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge, or build your own community, it's the most important way to ensure continued

en-us

9:41

Ask Benny: How to Make New Year's Resolutions that...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/12/31

Benny looks towards the New Year and shares ways you can make your New Year's Resolutions more effective. More often than not, vague goals fizzle out over time, but you'll have much more success if you're SMART in setting your resolutions. To access our New Year deals visit languagehacking.com/deals.To ask Benny a question, please email ask@languagehacking.comJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.

en-us

33:31

#80 Yawhann’s 90 Day Language Challenge

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/12/27

This episode features Yawhann, who learned conversational Cantonese and Mandarin in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.We actually 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 ChallengeMentioned in this EpisodeFluent in 3 Months ChallengeRamit SethiEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the

en-us

13:48

Ask Benny: Mental Health and Language Learning

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/12/22

Benny is getting stuck back into some language projects, which have recently included Irish, Spanish, Chinese, and Catalan. As he's doing this, he's taken the opportunity to reflect on how difficult life events and mental health challenges have impacted his language learning. It has been challenging, with some very hard times leading to Benny making his mental health recovery a priority. To ask Benny a question, please email ask@languagehacking.comJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast

en-us

43:27

#79 Lina Vasquez on Holistic Language Coaching

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/12/20

Holistic language coach, Lina Vasquez, talks to Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy about growing up multilingual, holistic language learning, and how personal development impacts how you learn languages.Lina really understands herself as a learner, and knows how to play to her strengths. She uses her knowledge of psychotherapy and positive psychology to help people understand themselves better, so they can approach learning in a way that will be both effective and enjoyable.Featured

en-us

8:32

Ask Benny: Reactivating My Catalan After 15 Years

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/12/15

This week Benny gives an update about his own language learning progress and shares his method for jump-starting a dormant language. In 2006 Benny spent the summer intensively learning Catalan, but hasn't maintained it since. After 15 years of letting this language lie dormant, it's time to get it back ahead of his upcoming trip to Mallorca. To ask Benny a question, please email ask@languagehacking.comJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content

en-us

38:58

#78 Christmas Special: Top Gifts for Language Learners

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/12/13

Benny, Elizabeth, and team members from Fluent in 3 Months share their favourite gifts for language learners. Use this to get ideas for your festive shopping this year, or pass this wishlist on to your friends, family, and Santa Claus!Whether you’re thinking about what to buy or what you’d like to receive, this episode is packed with ideas that will help make this a perfect polyglot Christmas. We’ve got suggestions for all budgets, all language levels, and all ages, so you’re bound to find

en-us

40:29

#77 Gabriel Silva on Learning Two Languages at the...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/12/06

Polyglot and language coach, Gabriel Silva, talks with Benny Lewis and Elizabeth Bruckner about his method for learning two languages at the same time, and the joy of random interactions in your target language.Gabriel is very active on YouTube and Instagram, and his popular #1SentenceChallenge inspires learners around the world to share videos of their progress. Gabriel helps his students to manage their expectations when it comes to learning, and is very transparent about how long it has

en-us

7:12

Ask Benny: What if I Can't Prepare Before a Lesson?

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/12/01

Benny shares how he manages lessons when he is particularly busy. We all have weeks that are busier than usual. Benny recommends that you resist the temptation to cancel your lessons! It's not ideal to skip the prep, but the lesson can still be really valuable if you follow Benny's advice.To ask Benny a question, please email ask@languagehacking.comJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.

en-us

50:09

#76 Ben Phillips on How to Live and Study Abroad for...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/11/29

19-year-old student, Ben Phillips, talks to Benny Lewis and Elizabeth Bruckner about his experience of doing a highschool German exchange programme, and how he stayed focussed and motivated enough to reach C1 level after just a year.Ben explains how, after unsuccessfully dabbling in Japanese, Greek and Mandarin, he was able to excel at German in such a short period of time, how and why reading is so integral to his learning, and the ways he has been able to travel and live abroad more or

en-us

36:01

#75 Doree Huneven on Worldwide Travel, Reward Systems...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/11/15

Polyglot and avid traveller, Doree Huneven, joins Benny Lewis and Elizabeth Bruckner to talk about her experience learning multiple languages, travelling the world, and how the violin has made her a better learner.Doree shares why she thinks discipline is the key to being a successful language learner and having fun, and why the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge is so appealing, even to an experienced language learner. We actually guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months

en-us

5:32

Ask Benny: What's the Best Way to Prep for a Language...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/11/08

Benny shares his advice about how to prepare for a 1-1 language lesson, and his method for note taking before, during, and after lessons. To ask Benny a question, please email ask@languagehacking.comJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.

en-us

60:54

#74 Stephen Krashen on the Comprehensible Input Method

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/11/01

Linguist and professional researcher joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to discuss comprehensible input, compelling input, and language acquisition.Stephen Krashen is a professor emeritus who is well-known for his work and research into comprehensible input. He has hundreds of publications to his name and has greatly contributed to the field of language acquisition.Featured ResourcesStephen KrashenMentioned in this EpisodeStephen Krashen’s WebsiteStephen Krashen on TwitterSteve

en-us

35:28

#73 Juliana Russell on “Do Kids Learn Languages...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/10/25

Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy chat with Juliana Russell of Language Mindset about supporting kids learning languages, resilience in language learning, and if kids really are better language learners than adultsFeatured ResourcesitalkiMentioned in this EpisodeitalkiGus on the GoDuolingoThe Language MindsetJuliana’s InstagramJuliana’s FacebookEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:Developing a passion for languages through failureBuilding a language

en-us

7:22

Ask Benny: What Should I Do Differently in Speaking...

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/10/20

This week Benny talks about how to approach speaking sessions with a teacher differently, depending on your level. The "Speak from Day One" approach is an excellent starting point for beginners, but it's important to make sure you're improving and being challenged as you move into intermediate and beyond. Benny describes how and when he likes a teacher to correct mistakes, and how you can use homework assignments to really drive improvement.To ask Benny a question, please email

en-us

53:13

#72 Jeremy Bardo on Going Viral in Another Language

Language & Travel Hacking ·

2021/10/18

Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy chat with musician and translator Jeremy Bardo about his experience going viral with a Spanish language music video. We also discuss the myth of the language gene and finding joy in embarrassing moments.Featured ResourcesSpeak from Day 1Language Hacking SpanishMentioned in this EpisodeSpeak from Day 1Language Hacking SpanishMemriseStop Making ExcusesJeremy Bardo’s YoutubeLas Flores Se AbriránJeremy’s WebsiteEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during

en-us

266 results

Similar Podcasts

Science Talk

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

五分钟心理学

柠檬心理

Daily Facts

Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones.

Les dents et dodo

BFMTV

Veterinary Clinical Podcasts

The Royal Veterinary College