Language & Travel Hacking

#04 Shannon Kennedy on Musicianship, Shyness and Scripting in Language Learning


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In this episode of The Language Hacking Podcast, Benny Lewis interviews his co-host, Shannon Kennedy about how she made the transition from music to languages, raising multilingual children, and what it’s like speaking another language when you identify as a shy introvert. 

Featured Resources

  • Fluent in 3 Months Challenge
  • Speak in a Week
  • LingQ

Mentioned in this Episode

  • Eurolinguiste
  • Fluent in 3 Months Challenge
  • Speak in a Week
  • Drops
  • Pimsleur
  • LingQ
  • Women in Language
  • Shannon’s music
  • Shannon on Twitter
  • Shannon on Facebook
  • Shannon on Instagram
  • Shannon on Youtube

Episode Overview

  • How Shannon went from music to languages and how she connects them
  • What skills in learning music she has been able to transfer over to language learning
  • Language journalling
  • How foreign languages help you become a better musician
  • How to get comfortable speaking languages as a shy introvert
  • Scripting
  • How to use language islands to steer conversations into topics you’re comfortable with
  • How to pick up language learning after a break
  • Time management and energy management strategies
  • Tips for raising multilingual kids

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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