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 adults

Featured Resources

• italki

Mentioned in this Episode

• italki
• Gus on the Go
• Duolingo
• The Language Mindset
• Juliana’s Instagram
• Juliana’s Facebook

Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

• Developing a passion for languages through failure
• Building a language business
• Strategies for teaching children languages
• Are kids really better language learners than adults?
• Advantages and disadvantages for kids learning languages
• How parents can support their children learning another language even if they’re not a native speaker
• How to be a more resilient language learner
• How to support a child who is resisting learning a new language
• Ways to practice language with your kids outside of the classroom
• How to maintain your languages when you can’t travel

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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