Actual Fluency Podcast

Kris Broholm welcomes John Fotheringham from languagemastery.com. John details his background in linguistics and experiences living in Japan and Taiwan. He explains starting his blog to share observations on efficient language learning, contrasting common inefficient methods.

Kris Broholm speaks with Lauren Lewis about her work on Fluency in 3 Months. They discuss Lauren's new video series where she learns Russian using a "speak from day one" approach and attending tutoring lessons.

Jimmy Mello comes on the show to talk about teaching languages for more than 20 years and how his own personal method: The Mello Method came to be.

Kris Broholm and Claudio Santori discuss Blue Blue, Santori's language learning tool designed to find level-appropriate real content. Santori shares his journey learning Finnish and Lithuanian, which inspired Blue Blue's development. He explains how the software customizes content like jokes, music, and news based on a learner's known vocabulary.

Kris Broholm interviews Dr. Anthony Metivier about memory palaces. They discuss what memory palaces are and how they function, with Kris asking fundamental questions for listeners. Metivier shares his expertise on applying memory techniques to various subjects, including language learning.

Kris Broholm and Anthony Lauder discuss the meaning of "expat" and common relocation challenges. Anthony shares practical tips and debunks myths for those moving abroad, drawing from his experience living in multiple countries, including a decade in the Czech Republic. They also cover making new friends in a foreign land.

Kris Broholm interviews guest Chuck Smith in this season two premiere. They discuss Duolingo and "The Polyglot Gathering".

Kris Broholm welcomes Benny Lewis to the Actual Fluency Podcast season finale. They discuss Benny's inspiration for Kris's language learning journey and the motivation provided by Benny's "Fluent in Three Months" blog. The episode focuses on Benny's encouragement for language learners.

Kris Broholm and Glossika founder Mike Campbell discuss sentence-based learning, its advantages, and the Glossika method. They also explore traditional classroom learning, along with dialects and normalization in language acquisition.

Kris and his guest discuss how to identify and avoid burnout in language learning. They explore common reasons burnouts occur and share practical techniques for overcoming them.