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Je m'appelle Abisola Akinbola. I am a language enthusiast and a bookaholic. I speak English, French, Yoruba, Pidgin and I would like to learn Swedish, Spanish, German, Swahili, Igbo and Hindi in the next few years. 

Welcome to languages and books, a podcast for language enthusiasts and book lovers. If you're a language enthusiast like me, you love learning languages or reading books, then join me on this amazing journey.

Watch out for a fresh episode every Thursday by 9:00pm WAT

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Coucou!
In today's episode of languages and books, my guest is an amazing language enthusiast and he speaks French fluently. His name is Aremu Ayantokun.
Aremu Ayantokun  is a Finance enthusiast and Human Resource generalist, with a leading mobile telecommunications company.
He is also a founding Trustee on the board of GiantFeet Youth House Initiative, a not-for-profit organisation aimed at empowering youths and helping them discover their self-worth and purpose. He is an addicted volunteer, investor, polyglot and translator.
In this particular episode, Tokun shares how he learnt French language and he also talks a bit about the Chinese culture.
You can follow him on Instagram with the handle: @infiknightt
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If you want to learn another  language:
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Don't stop!
This month, we are learning Swahili in the LANGUAGES AND BOOKS private community on Facebook, request to join us or click the link below:
https://languagesandbooks.disha.page/
P.s: This episode was supposed to go live last week Thursday but the unrest in Nigeria especially the Lekki genocide got to me. Please pray for Nigeria if you can and google #ENDSARS to find out what exactly is going in my country.




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HOW TOKUN LEARNT FRENCH LANGUAGE

Eyin temi bawo ni o?
In today's episode of languages and books, my guest is a Yoruba language fanatic and his name is Iseoluwa Akintunde.
Iseoluwa is Mo Ibrahim Fellow in the Energy, Environment and Resources programme where his research examines the international and national institutions responsible for the effectiveness of climate finance in developing countries.
He is qualified to practice law in Nigeria and has worked with a leading Nigerian law firm. He was an Erin JC Arsenault Fellow in Space Governance and holds a Master of Laws degree in Air and Space Law from the McGill Institute of Air and Space Law. He is currently a PhD Candidate and he is an avid lover of the Yoruba language, which he has studied and taught informally for many years.
In this particular episode, Iseoluwa shares how he fell in love with the Yoruba language and he also talks about the beauty of the language and culture.
You can follow him on Twitter or  Instagram, his handle is @iseoluwaakintunde.
Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review too!
If you want to learn another  language:
Start now!
Practice daily!
Don't stop!
This month, we are learning Swahili in the LANGUAGES AND BOOKS private community on Facebook, request to join us or click the link below:
https://languagesandbooks.disha.page/

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THE BEAUTY OF THE YORUBA LANGUAGE

Where are my Kdrama and Kpop lovers? Get in here!
In today's episode of languages and books, my guest is a Koreanophile. I have never met anyone who loves the Korean language and culture as much as Motolani Ogunsanya also known as Mo'Sibyl.
Motolani describes herself as a Nigerian born, Korean-speaking, and wandering intellectual.
Her unique perspective is derived from her experience growing up in Nigeria to now living in the US, learning and speaking Korean, and enriched by the adventures her travels have brought on.
She is also an assistant professor of pharmacy with a PhD degree in health economics and outcomes research and she conducts research in cancer and lupus outcomes and quality of life. She speaks Korean, English, French, and Yoruba.  She currently lives in Oklahoma.
She is the host of The More Sibyl Podcast, a weekly podcast for Blacks and Asians, and those who love them. It is a platform about culture against the backdrop of important issues such as identity, acculturation, travels, preserving cultural values, mental health issues,  heart stories, and so much more.
In this particular episode, Mo shares how she learnt the Korean language on Coursera and she also talks a bit about what she loves about the Korean culture. Trust me, after listening to this episode you will definitely fall in love with the Korean language and probably add it to your language learning bucket list.
To connect with Motolani, you can
Visit her website:
www.mosibyl.com
Chat with her on WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GJ5yKBcu2QoGgQRqASTxL6
Email: talktomo@mosibyl.com
Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mosibyl
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If you want to learn another  language:

 Start now!
 Practice daily!
  Don't stop!

This month, we are learning Swahili in the LANGUAGES AND BOOKS private community on Facebook, request to join us or click the link below:
https://languagesandbooks.disha.page/

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BECOMING A KOREANOPHILE

We kick off the first episode of season 2 with an amazing guest based in Brazil. His name is Stephen Greene.
Stephen comes from Birmingham in the UK but has been travelling around the world as an English teacher for over 25 years. In that time, he has taught in Poland, Russia, Taiwan, and London. For the last 15 years, he has lived and worked in Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba in Brazil. He has an MA in Linguistics as well as a Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language. Stephen runs a podcast for English students called Learning English with Stephen. When he is not teaching, Stephen likes to cook, go running, read and watch Athletico Paranaense playing football with his son.
In today's episode, Stephen shares how he learnt Portuguese and also shares some tips for language learners. If you love Portuguese or you are learning Portuguese, then you would probably find this episode interesting and even learn one or two things.
To contact Stephen, visit his website below:
www.englishwithstephen.com
Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review too!
If you want to learn another  language:

 Start now!
 Practice daily!
  Don't stop!

This month, we are learning Swahili in the LANGUAGES AND BOOKS private community on Facebook, request to join us or click the link below:
https://languagesandbooks.disha.page/



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HOW STEPHEN LEARNT PORTUGUESE

Welcome to season 2 of Languages and Books. This particular season features amazing people from all over the world who have learnt different languages like Portuguese, Korean, French, Igbo, Yoruba, Swahili, German and so many more. The first episode drops on the 1st of October 2020 by 9:00pm WAT. Are you ready?
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