July 03, 2016

Be Like a Waffle (Language Learning in Country)

1 hour 8 minutes

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Learning a Language In-Country

Learning a language where it is spoken is one of the Top 5 wishes on every learner's bucket list. In this episode, we explore stories and tips about language learning - including Lindsay's travels to Costa Rica, and what Kerstin's English was like on day 1 in England.

What's different between home learning and in-country learning?

The risk and benefit of having a "home library" for language learning

How can you build your in-country vocabulary?

Why having no choice is the single best thing you can do for your language skills

The three types of in-country learning: Short Stay, Mid-Stay and Complete Life Change

How to rank and assess your language level on the "Kerstin Cable Breakfast Food Scale"

German learners! Kerstin is inviting you to come to Germany and speak for a week at the Fluent German Retreat

Exactly what to do when people correct you as you speak another language

What does it mean when you start to dream and think in another language?

Plus: Bonus Secret

We started off the show comparing a few Duolingo notes, and finally find out what happens when you finish a Duolingo skill tree.

Links and Resources from this Show

Becoming Fluent book by Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts

Creative Language Learning Podcast Episode 32 - the one about habit building

Learn German in Germany with Kerstin at the Fluent German Retreat

Lindsay's "Learning x in x" Series on Youtube

Derren Brown

David Blaine's interview

Paul McKenna - stage hypnotist and self help guy

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