How to Learn a Language
The smart independent language learner's new favourite podcast.
About the show
How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name!
We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language.
Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast
Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com.
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Episodes
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How to Learn a Language with Duolingo (& Actually Remember It)
August 24th, 2023 | Season 3 | 34 mins 12 secs
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Wondering how to learn a language with Duolingo? Does it even work? Is it too easy, too passive, too hard? Here's how to use Duolingo best.
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Intercultural Communication: How to Communicate More Effectively with Shahidah Foster
August 10th, 2023 | Season 3 | 1 hr 8 mins
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Discover why learning a language isn't enough to be effective at intercultural communication in this conversation with Shahidah Foster.
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A New Perspective on Writing for Better Language Results
July 13th, 2023 | Season 3 | 14 mins 50 secs
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Regular writing in other languages is a great habit for language learning. Ever wondered what's missing from your language learning? How does it seem so easy for everyone else? This could be the missing piece.
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How Different is Learning English to Other Languages? - In Conversation with Kerstin Cable
June 29th, 2023 | Season 3 | 1 hr 13 mins
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Me & Kerstin have spoke a lot about language over the years! But I've never really asked about her experience learning English until now.
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Speedy Gains & Steady Growth: What Successful Language Learning Looks Like
June 15th, 2023 | Season 3 | 20 mins 4 secs
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Successful language learning isn't always about speed. The best learners know how to combine speedy gains and steady growth. Here's how.
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The Best Language Challenges for All Learners at Any Level
June 1st, 2023 | Season 3 | 22 mins 30 secs
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When it comes to staying motivated with language learning, a challenge could be just the thing to keep you going. Here's the best challenges for all learners.
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Now Open! Everything You Need to Know About Language Life
May 19th, 2023 | Season 3 | 30 mins 54 secs
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Language Life is open with brand new updates and our best ever bonuses! Curious? I'm gonna answer all your questions about Language Life today.
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Why is Self-Compassion So Hard? (A Happy Language Learner's Perspective)
May 12th, 2023 | Season 3 | 26 mins 50 secs
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Why is self-compassion so hard? Here's 9 reasons why self-compassion is hard and why moving past them can have a happy impact on your language learning.
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What's Your Language Learning Personality? (& Surprise - It's Not Fixed!)
May 4th, 2023 | Season 3 | 28 mins 28 secs
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Your language learning personality changes how you learn languages - sometimes without you even knowing it. Learn more about your language learning personality & how you can work with it rather than against it in this episode!
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The Best Way to Learn a Language for Successful Results
April 27th, 2023 | Season 3 | 34 mins 24 secs
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What's the best way to learn a language? There's so many ways to learn a language that it can be overwhelming. Let's break down the pros & cons of 3 options.
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The Best Language Learning Advice You'll Ever Need to Know
April 7th, 2023 | Season 3 | 23 mins 41 secs
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What's the best language learning advice? After studying over 14 languages, here's my best language learning advice to share with you in one simple episode.
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5 Reasons All Polyglots Need to Understand Applied Linguistics
March 24th, 2023 | Season 3 | 23 mins 58 secs
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Why understand applied linguistics? What is applied linguistics? And how is it relevant to language learners? Find out what all polyglots need to know in this episode.
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How to Learn Vocabulary & Remember it in Any Language
March 2nd, 2023 | Season 3 | 24 mins 4 secs
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How to really learn vocabulary & remember it? Iconicity is the language learner's missing piece. Let's look at what iconicity is and how you can use it.
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Why Lindsay Does Languages? - 3 Things We Do Differently
February 23rd, 2023 | Season 3 | 17 mins 22 secs
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Why Lindsay Does Languages? Why learn how to learn a language with us? Here's 3 things that Lindsay Does Languages does differently.
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An Interview with Joel Zárate of the Conversations in Spanish Podcast
February 10th, 2023 | Season 3 | 30 mins 7 secs
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We have our first guest on the How to Learn a Language podcast! Yay! Let's meet Joel Zárate, host of the Conversations in Spanish Podcast and learn how he learns languages.
Ok, so the title is a lie. Joel isn't just the host of Conversations In Spanish. He's the host of so many great podcasts - both for Spanish learners and language teachers! -
How to Manage Daily Habits for Multiple Languages
January 27th, 2023 | Season 3 | 32 mins 48 secs
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Think learning multiple languages is too hard, confusing, or time-consuming? Anyone can do it! Here's how to manage daily habits for multiple languages.