Adventures in Language

Did you know that English Language Learners (ELLs) are one of the FASTEST growing student populations in the U.S. (U.S. Department of Education, 2019)? That is just one of the reasons we decided to create this episode, where you’ll learn what EVERY teacher and school district administrator should know, understand, and do to set their ELL students up for success. Listen in as your host Emily Sabo (linguist, PhD) chats with ESL (English as a Second Language) specialist Brooke Boutwell about the 'key' to ELL, which comes in the form of a “3-4-5.” That is, Brooke answers 3 FAQs about ELLs, outlines 4 federal U.S. laws that impact ELL programs, and reveals her 5 go-to techniques for content area teachers struggling to engage their ELL students.

Click here to download our custom materials on "3-4-5"
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Teaching languages today is as exciting as it is challenging! That’s why we here at Mango Languages created “Teaching Languages Today”, a conversational podcast for world language educators that gets to the bottom of what’s working – and what’s not. Listen in for the problems fellow teachers are facing, learn what solutions they’ve found – and get some much-needed self-care reminders of why you fell in love with language teaching to begin with. Your host for the show is language teacher and linguistics researcher Emily Sabo (PhD). In each episode, we’ll learn to see World Language Ed through a new lens, by sitting down with an all-star lineup of teachers, administrators, and students. It’s our hope that the stories you hear in “Teaching Languages Today” will get you thinking – and feeling – differently about what you do in the classroom.

If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to the show and leave us a comment or review! 

#EnglishLanguageLearners #ELL #Englishteachers #ESL #mangolanguages #languagelearning #teachingtips

Different languages have different ways of dividing up the possible sounds of human speech. They also have different rules for how those sounds relate to and interact with one other. This means they have different phonologies. In this episode, your language guide Emily (linguist, PhD), is taking you on a journey into the fascinating field of phonology. You’ll leave knowing what phonology is, how sound systems work, and why it all matters. 

For the blog article and to get your free interactive quiz, click here:
https://blog.mangolanguages.com/sound-systems-of-language

Looking for what to listen to next? Try this AWESOME podcast on the building blocks of speech! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1818324/10542970

If you liked this episode,  join the Mango Languages fam by subscribing to our podcast! We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!

Interested in learning Spanish, French, Korean, or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to learn more!  https://mangolanguages.com/app

Emily Sabo (PhD, University of Michigan) is a linguist at Mango Languages. A Pittsburgh native, her areas of specialization are the social and cognitive factors that impact bilingual language processing. Having studied 7 languages and lived in various countries abroad, she sees multilingualism -- and the cultural diversity that accompanies it -- as the coolest of superpowers. Complementary to her work at Mango, Emily is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Tennessee, a Producer of the “We Are What We Speak’ docuseries, and get this...a storytelling standup comedian!

#whatisphonology #whatarephonemes #linguistics #mangolanguages

Teaching languages today is as exciting as it is challenging! That’s why we here at Mango Languages created “Teaching Languages Today”, a conversational podcast for world language educators that gets to the bottom of what’s working – and what’s not. Listen in for the problems fellow teachers are facing, learn what solutions they’ve found – and get some much-needed self-care reminders of why you fell in love with language teaching to begin with. Your host for the show is language teacher and linguistics researcher Emily Sabo (PhD). In each episode, we’ll learn to see World Language Ed through a new lens, by sitting down with an all-star lineup of teachers, administrators, and students. It’s our hope that the stories you hear in “Teaching Languages Today” will get you thinking – and feeling – differently about what you do in the classroom.

In this episode, our host Dr. Emily Sabo (linguist, Mango Languages) sits down with a very special guest…the 2022 ACTFL National Teacher of the Year, Heather Sweetser! Heather is a Senior Lecturer of Arabic at the University of New Mexico and an all-around pedagogical rockstar. Listen in as Emily and Heather discuss the benefits of multi-dialectal teaching, the shifts in language ideologies that would transform student outcomes, and their predictions into the future of world language education in the United States.

Mango Classroom was designed by linguists & teachers and built on our proven methodology to meaningfully engage World Language and English Learners, building their skills and confidence. Find out more at: https://mangolanguages.com/education/

If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to the podcast or leave us a review!

#languageteaching #worldlanguages #mangolanguages #languagelearning 

It’s hard to dispute that children turn out to be more successful language learners than adults. But how exactly does this work, and why? In our latest episode, Kaitlyn Tagarelli (Linguist, PhD) explores age effects in language learning, including the hotly contested critical period debate!

If you want to learn more about the scientific research consulted for this episode, and how Mango guides learners, take a look at our blog article that accompanies this episode: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/am-i-too-old-to-learn-a-new-language

Check out our other podcasts that we mentioned here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1818324/9578528 and
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1818324/9275644

If you liked this episode, join the Mango Languages fam by subscribing to our channel! We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!

Wondering what languages were used in today’s episode?
English (recording language)
Croatian | Dobar dan (DOHbahr dahn) and Doviđenja (DOHveeDJEHnyah) mean “Hello” and “Goodbye”
Indonesian | Halo (hah-lo) and Hati-hati (ha-tee ha-tee) mean “Hello!” and “See you later!”
Interested in learning Indonesian or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to start learning! https://mangolanguages.com/app

Kaitlyn Tagarelli (PhD, Georgetown University) is a Linguist and the Head of Research at Mango Languages. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University, specializing in how the mind and brain learn languages. Aside from geeking out about all things neuroscience and linguistics, she loves hanging out with her family at their Connecticut home, trying to convince them to speak French with her.

#multilingualism #ageeffects #SLA

If you’re diving into the fascinating world of speech sounds, then one of your first stops has to be learning about the IPA, the International Phonetic Alphabet! Together with your personal language guide Emily (linguist, PhD), you’ll get to discover what exactly the IPA is, when to use it, and how it’s possible that by studying this one very special piece of paper you can unlock the speech sounds to ALL of the world’s languages!

For the blog article and to get your free language goodies, click here: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/the-building-blocks-of-speech-how-to-use-the-ipa

Looking for what to listen to next? Try this AWESOME podcast about how speech sounds work! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1818324/10347057

If you liked this episode,  join the Mango Languages fam by subscribing to our podcast! We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!

Interested in learning Spanish, French, Korean, or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to learn more!  https://mangolanguages.com/app

Emily Sabo (PhD, University of Michigan) is a linguist at Mango Languages. A Pittsburgh native, her areas of specialization are the social and cognitive factors that impact bilingual language processing. Having studied 7 languages and lived in various countries abroad, she sees multilingualism -- and the cultural diversity that accompanies it -- as the coolest of superpowers. Complementary to her work at Mango, Emily is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Tennessee, a Producer of the “We Are What We Speak’ docuseries, and get this...a storytelling standup comedian!

Clips used in this episode:
Ice Age Funny, Favorite Moments | Saara Koponen | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxRDJPDKyBk
My Fair Lady Pronunciation | Fabrice Doutreleau | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJr9SSJKkII
How to pronounce Zulu clicks with Sakhile Dube | Stray Along The Way | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHHGOYu6Fl0

#howlanguageworks #InternationalPhoneticAlphabet #IPA

In this episode of Adventures in Language, we’re talking about the dreaded Summer Slide. What is it, why does it matter, and how can you help your students avoid it? For more resources and to learn more, click here: https://info.mangolanguages.com/summer-slide-2021

Join your guide Emily (Spanish teacher and linguistics PhD), as she shares 4 easy ways for you to help your students maintain their motivation and proficiency over the summer months.

Listen and learn how you can encourage your students to continue their language learning journeys over the summer – in ways that (importantly!) don’t require your time, energy, or labor during your summer vacation.

Join the Mango Languages family by subscribing to our channel! You'll be notified when we release more great content like this. If you’d like the full blog article that accompanies this podcast, click here: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/how-to-help-your-language-learners-avoid-the-summer-slide

Sound waves, speech streams, and tongue twirls - oh my! If learning about language piques your curiosity, then buckle up, because in this episode we’re taking you on a journey into the fascinating field of phonetics! Together with your personal language guide Emily (linguist, PhD), you’ll get to discover some of the magic behind how speech sounds work and learn about the wide-reaching (yet little-known) impact our individual t’s and z’s actually have on our everyday experiences in the real world. By the end of the episode, you’ll have a clearer understanding of what phonetics is, how speech sounds work, and why it all matters.

For the blog article and to get your free language goodies, click here: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/how-speech-sounds-worklets-talk-phonetics

If you liked this podcast, please let us know by hitting that like button, and join the Mango Languages fam by subscribing to our channel! We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!

Emily Sabo (PhD, University of Michigan) is a linguist at Mango Languages. A Pittsburgh native, her areas of specialization are the social and cognitive factors that impact bilingual language processing. Having studied 7 languages and lived in various countries abroad, she sees multilingualism -- and the cultural diversity that accompanies it -- as the coolest of superpowers. Complementary to her work at Mango, Emily is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Tennessee, a Producer of the “We Are What We Speak’ docuseries, and get this...a storytelling standup comedian!

Clips used in this episode:
How to Trill Your Rs | Linguisticator | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjoOD8SVhos
Vowel Sounds in French (Learn French With Alexa) | Learn French With Alexa | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mC2zRtx8h8
How to pronounce Zulu clicks with Sakhile Dube | Stray Along The Way | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHHGOYu6Fl0

#howlanguageworks #whatisphonetics #phonetics

Can you learn a language without paying attention, trying, or even knowing that you're learning? In this video of our Science Behind Language Learning series, your guide Kaitlyn Tagarelli (Linguist, PhD) explores implicit and explicit language learning, the continuum they exist on, and why striking a balance between the two might be key to language learning success.

If you want to learn more about the scientific research consulted for this video, and how Mango guides learners, take a look at our blog article that accompanies this episode: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/implicit-and-explicit-learning

If you liked this video, please let us know by hitting that like button, and join the Mango Languages fam by subscribing to our channel! We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!

Wondering what languages were used in today’s episode?
Cherokee | ᎣᏏᏲ! (O*3si.2yo.1) and ᎪᎯᏴ ᏙᎾᏓᎪᎲᎢ! (Ko*2hi*3yv.1 do*3na.2da*3go*3hv2?i.1!) mean “Hello!” and “See you later!”
Interested in learning Cherokee or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to learn more! https://mangolanguages.com/app

Kaitlyn Tagarelli (PhD, Georgetown University) is a Linguist and the Head of Research at Mango Languages. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University, specializing in how the mind and brain learn languages. Aside from geeking out about all things neuroscience and linguistics, she loves hanging out with her family at their Connecticut home, trying to convince them to speak French with her.

#ImplicitLearning #ExplicitLearning #SLA

Do the languages you know influence the language you’re learning? In this episode of the Science Behind Language Learning series, your guide Kaitlyn Tagarelli (Linguist, PhD) breaks down cross-linguistic influences in second and third language learning. We'll explore how similarities and differences between languages can help or hurt the language-learning process, sometimes in ways that you might not expect!

If you haven't seen our last video on how some languages are more difficult than others, watch it here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN3R6RhVmEY

To download all the available language learning content we mentioned in this podcast, or if you’d like the blog article that accompanies this episode, click here: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/how-the-languages-you-know-influence-the-languages-youre-learning

We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!

Wondering what languages were used in today’s episode?
German | Hallihallo (HAHleeHAHloh) and Tschüssi (chewsee) mean “Hi!” and “Bye!”
Interested in learning German or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to start learning! https://mangolanguages.com/app

Want to know more about the scientific research consulted for this podcast?
Understanding Second Language Acquisition, by Lourdes Ortega (2014), provides an excellent, in-depth overview of all things SLA. This episode draws on Chapter 3, Crosslinguistic influences, which we highly recommend! In Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course (5th Ed.), Gass, Behney, & Plonsky (2020) give a rich historical context for the role of the native language in L2 learning, with many enlightening examples. Chapters 3, 5, and 7 are particularly relevant to this topic. If you’re interested in learning more about L3 transfer, check out a recent review by Puig-Mayenco, Gonzalez, Alonso, & Rothman (2020) in Second Language Research (Vol. 26, Issue 1, p. 31-64).

Kaitlyn Tagarelli (PhD, Georgetown University) is a Linguist and the Head of Research at Mango Languages. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University, specializing in how the mind and brain learn languages. Aside from geeking out about all things neuroscience and linguistics, she loves hanging out with her family at their Connecticut home, trying to convince them to speak French with her.

#languagelearning #languagedifficulty #SLA

You use language every day – but how much do you really know about it? Welcome to Mango’s foundational series, How Language Works, where we break down everything you need to know about the world of language. In this podcast, your guide Emily (linguist, PhD) is giving you a backstage pass to understanding this thing we call Language. Ready to dive in?

For the blog article and to try out our interactive quiz on language, click here: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/what-is-language-lets-talk-linguistics

If you liked this episode and want to know when our next one launches, join the Mango Languages fam by following the podcast! We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!

Interested in learning Spanish, French, Korean, or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to learn more!  https://mangolanguages.com/app

Emily Sabo (PhD, University of Michigan) is a linguist at Mango Languages. A Pittsburgh native, her areas of specialization are the social and cognitive factors that impact bilingual language processing. Having studied 7 languages and lived in various countries abroad, she sees multilingualism -- and the cultural diversity that accompanies it -- as the coolest of superpowers. Complementary to her work at Mango, Emily is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Tennessee, a Producer of the “We Are What We Speak’ docuseries, and get this...a storytelling standup comedian!

#howlanguageworks #whatislanguage #language