Dr Languages' Podcast

By Esther Gutierrez Eugenio

Dr in Language Education discussing issues related to language learning, language teaching and language use in today's multicultural world. Weekly episodes every weekend!... more

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August 26, 2023 7. Do you want to LEARN or to ACQUIRE a language? 🤔- by a Dr in Language Education👩🏻‍🎓
The distinction between language LEARNING and language ACQUISITION is a long-debated question in academia (it was first presented by Krashen in 1976!). However, it has only been over the past few years that this debated theory has gained traction with the general public, informing and shaping many people's opinions about how we actually become fluent in a language.
In this episode, I discuss briefly the distinction between both terms as well as some issues associated with this debated distinction, and offer my personal view of how I believe we can all REALLY maximize our chances to successfully learn a language.

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August 14, 2023 6. Top 10 reasons why kids refuse to speak a language 😥- by a Dr in Language Education👩🏻‍🎓
Is your bilingual or multilingual kid rejecting one of their languages and refusing to speak it? Or have they just suddenly stopped speaking in a language they were using before? Language rejection is a very common phenomenon in kids who grow up with more than one language, and most kids experience it at some point throughout their childhood and/or teenage years.
Understanding the reasons behind their decision is the first step to find and negotiate a solution that will successfully bring the language back into your kid's life.

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August 06, 2023 5. What’s the difference between multilingual and plurilingual? 🤨- by a Dr in Language Education👩🏻‍🎓
Ever wondered why some people use the word "multilingual" while others prefer "plurilingual", and how these two terms are similar or different? Check this video for my personal take on this issue after years collaborating with the European Union and the Council of Europe, the two main institutions who coined and popularized these terms in Europe. DISCLAIMER: These are my personal views from my own personal experience and observation, and are in no way associated with any of the official institutions mentioned in this recording.If you prefer, you can watch all the episodes on my YouTube channel:
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July 30, 2023 4. What does it REALLY mean to be a POLYGLOT vs MULTILINGUAL? 🥴 - by a Dr in Language Education👩🏻‍🎓
Ever wondered why some people call themselves polyglots rather than multilingual? Check this video to discover how the word polyglot may be understood differently from a multilingual, and what being a polyglot actually means nowadays that it has become such a popular term and hashtag in social media.

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July 15, 2023 3. The 3 golden rules to raise bilingual and multilingual kids 😉- by a Dr in Language Education👩🏻‍🎓
Are you raising your kids with 2 or more languages? Then learn about the 3 golden rules that are valid for all bilingual and multilingual families, no matter the country, the number of languages or the specific circumstances of the family. Applying these 3 rules will free you from strict and difficult-to-follow methods such as OPOL, while still maximizing your kids' chances to become successful multilinguals. Let me know in the comments if you would like me to create more detailed videos about the different methods and approaches to raising bilingual and multilingual children!

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July 08, 2023 2. Speaking languages makes you smarter: what we know from research 😮- by a Dr in Language Education👩🏻‍🎓
Does speaking languages really make you smarter? This polemic question has divided researchers and experts for decades. Listen to tgis episode to discover why this question is so difficult to answer, and what research has shown us so far to support or reject this argument.

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July 01, 2023 1. Who is Dr Languages?
Introduction - so you get to know me a little bit better and understand where my expertise comes from! If you prefer, you can watch the video on YouTube as I was recording this episode: https://youtu.be/GtEnsOnRmKg If you prefer, you can watch all the episodes on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@dr_languages
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How many episodes does Dr Languages' Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.