Language & Travel Hacking

#105 Fiel Sahir on Learning a Language Without “Studying”


Listen Later

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 you’re interested in learning a heritage language, learning without strictly “studying” or how music influences your language learning, this is the episode for you.

Featured Resources

  • Language Hacking Mandarin
  • italki

Patreon Extended Episode

Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to extended episodes and loads more content. Here’s what you’ll hear in the long-form episode:

  • How to learn languages without “studying”
  • The influence music has on language learning
  • How Benny and Shannon’s language learning philosophies have developed over years of learning
  • Fiel’s future language learning plans

Learn more and access this bonus content on Patreon.

Mentioned in this Episode

  • Language Hacking Mandarin
  • italki
  • Polyglot Gathering
  • Glossika
  • Anki
  • Easy Languages
  • Olly Richard’s Books
  • XiaoManNYC
  • Speak from Day 1
  • How to Use Chunking to Fire Up Your Language Learning
  • Fiel’s Chat with Olly Richards

Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

  • How a long car ride led to Fiel’s passion for language learning
  • Finding mentors and the role a good mentor can play in your growth
  • The power of curiosity
  • Studying music at a German university
  • Learning a heritage language and connecting with culture
  • What it’s like living in one of the most multilingual cities in the world
  • The powerful influence of community in language learning

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Language & Travel HackingBy Fluent in 3 Months

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

72 ratings


More shows like Language & Travel Hacking

View all
This American Life by This American Life

This American Life

91,289 Listeners

6 Minute English by BBC Radio

6 Minute English

1,744 Listeners

RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English by RealLife English

RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English

456 Listeners

The Lazy Genius Podcast by Kendra, The Lazy Genius

The Lazy Genius Podcast

6,713 Listeners

台本なし英会話レッスン by 英語のそーた & Reilly

台本なし英会話レッスン

51 Listeners

The Book Club Review by The Book Club Review

The Book Club Review

136 Listeners

The Currently Reading Podcast by Meredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee Cobb

The Currently Reading Podcast

1,791 Listeners

Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann by Steve Kaufmann

Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann

60 Listeners

CROSSTALK 英会話 by Crosstalk FM

CROSSTALK 英会話

8 Listeners

英語で雑談!Kevin’s English Room Podcast by ケビン (Kevin's English Room)

英語で雑談!Kevin’s English Room Podcast

79 Listeners

Italiano Bello by Italiano Bello - Learn Italian in Italian!

Italiano Bello

163 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

16,530 Listeners

Easy Spanish: Learn Spanish with everyday conversations | Conversaciones del día a día para aprender español by Pau and the Easy Spanish team

Easy Spanish: Learn Spanish with everyday conversations | Conversaciones del día a día para aprender español

210 Listeners

Book Talk, etc. by Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks

Book Talk, etc.

644 Listeners

The Rest Is Politics: US by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Politics: US

2,565 Listeners