How to Learn a Language

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  • Writing Systems 101

    Curious about languages with different writing systems but not sure where to begin? Oh, hello! This is your start point - Writing Systems 101! This episode offers a clear, jargon-free introduction to different scripts.
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    💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
    💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak
    🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/prompts
    📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watchandlearn
    📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learnerplanner
    🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/music
    🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vocab
    🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100cilearners
    🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/sss
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    **TIMESTAMPS**
    00:00 🎙️ Intro
    01:00 Alphabets
    07:00 Abjads
    08:00 Abugidas
    10:00 Syllabaries
    11:00 Logographic systems
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    👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
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    **LET’S CONNECT**
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    🗣 languagelearning #learnalanguage #polyglot #personaldevelopment #moveabroad #connectwithheritage #getfluent

    15 min
  • 1 Easy Creative Way to Get Fluent Faster

    Creative constraints can boost your language learning, especially as a beginner. Learn how working with limited resources, using prompts like Promptly, and setting personal challenges help overcome overwhelm and build confidence.
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    💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
    💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak
    🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/prompts
    📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watchandlearn
    📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learnerplanner
    🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/musicmaestro
    🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vibrantvocab
    🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100creativeideas
    🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/successfulselfstudy
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    **TIMESTAMPS**
    00:00 Intro
    03:00 Writing and speaking about anything leads to overwhelm
    04:00 Using Promptly for guided prompts and creative constraints
    05:00 Rewarding yourself
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    **ABOUT ME**
    🌍 Hi! I’m Lindsay - MA in Applied Linguistics, lifelong language learner & global citizen. I help ambitious people around the world learn languages their way so they can move abroad, connect with family, or spark a new hobby. My mission is to make language learning fun, flexible, and functional for your life.
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    **JOIN THE COMMUNITY**
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    🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcasts
    👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
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    7 min
  • How Language Life Supports Different Learning Styles

    We all have different preferences when it comes to language learning. When I created Language Life, I wanted it to be something that doesn't guilt-trip or shame you. So, I made sure it supports different learning preferences through varied support styles, consumption options, and flexible curriculum order. Agency over prescription!
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    **GET STARTED FOR FREE**
    🎁 Free Video Training - How to Finally Learn That Language: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/freevideo
    ---
    **WORK WITH LINDSAY**
    💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
    💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak
    🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/prompts
    📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watchandlearn
    📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learnerplanner
    🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/music
    🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vocab
    🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100cilearners
    🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/sss
    ---
    **TIMESTAMPS**
    00:00 🎙️ Intro
    00:01:00 Language Life supports different learning preferences
    00:02:00 One-on-one support explained
    00:03:00 Question bank and its features
    00:05:00 Live sessions and cozy chats
    00:06:00 Importance of learner agency
    00:07:00 Multiple content consumption options
    00:08:00 Workbooks and their value
    00:09:00 Curriculum flexibility and roadmap
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    **JOIN THE COMMUNITY**
    💌 Language Sparks Emails - Get fresh tips & motivation multiple times a week: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme
    🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LindsayDowLanguages
    👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
    ---
    **LET’S CONNECT**
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    📍 Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/ldlanguages/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    ---
    🗣 languagelearning #learnalanguage #polyglot #personaldevelopment #moveabroad #connectwithheritage #getfluent

    12 min
  • How to Listen Better in Any Foreign Language (Without Tons of Extra Effort)

    Active listening is key to improving your foreign language skills beyond passive background listening. Here's how to make it easy so you can listen better in any foreign language - develop an effective listening process, integrate other skills, and choose engaging content you love.
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    **GET STARTED FOR FREE**
    🎁 Free Video Training - How to Finally Learn That Language: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/freevideo
    ---
    **WORK WITH LINDSAY**
    💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
    💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak
    🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/prom...
    📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watc...
    📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/lear...
    🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/music
    🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vocab
    🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100c...
    🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/sss
    ---
    **TIMESTAMPS**
    00:00 Intro
    01:00 What is active listening?
    02:00 Listening process
    04:00 Bringing in other skills: speaking, reading, writing
    06:00 Using engaging content
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    **ABOUT ME**
    🌍 Hi! I’m Lindsay - MA in Applied Linguistics, lifelong language learner & global citizen. I help ambitious people worldwide learn languages their way to move abroad, connect with family, or spark a new hobby. My mission is to make language learning fun, flexible, and functional for your life.
    ---
    **JOIN THE COMMUNITY**
    💌 Language Sparks Emails - Fresh tips & motivation multiple times a week: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme
    🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcasts
    👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
    ---
    **LET’S CONNECT**
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    📌 Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/ldlanguages/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydoeslanguages/

    9 min
  • Why Taking Breaks Can Help You Learn More Effectively

    Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed with your languages? Taking a break may well be the answer. In this episode, I debunk the myth that pausing means failure and explains how breaks help the brain process and retain new information. We'll dig into a bit of research including the concept of desirable difficulty, showing how forgetting a little during breaks can enhance memory and learning. Yes, really.
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    **GET STARTED FOR FREE**
    🎁 Free Video Training - How to Finally Learn That Language: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/freevideo
    ---
    **WORK WITH LINDSAY**
    💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
    💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak
    🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/prompts
    📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watchandlearn
    📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learnerplanner
    🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/music
    🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vocab
    🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100cilearners
    🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/sss
    ---
    **TIMESTAMPS**
    00:00 🎙️ Intro
    00:01 Why taking breaks helps learning
    00:05 Rest and work as partners
    00:10 Breaks create desirable difficulty
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    **JOIN THE COMMUNITY**
    💌 Language Sparks Emails - Get fresh tips & motivation multiple times a week: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme
    🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LindsayDowLanguages
    👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
    ---
    **LET’S CONNECT**
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    📍 Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/ldlanguages/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydoeslanguages/
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    🗣 languagelearning #learnalanguage #polyglot #personaldevelopment #moveabroad #connectwithheritage #getfluent

    15 min
  • 5 Easy Ways to Read More in a Foreign Language

    Discover five easy ways to read more in a foreign language. You can read more in any language without needing to set aside hours each time. Here's how to fit it in!
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    **GET STARTED FOR FREE**
    🎁 Free Video Training - How to Finally Learn That Language: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/freevideo
    ---
    **WORK WITH LINDSAY**
    💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
    💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak
    🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/prom...
    📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watc...
    📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/lear...
    🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/music
    🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vocab
    🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100c...
    🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/sss
    ---
    **TIMESTAMPS**
    00:00 Intro
    01:00 Wikipedia app – a powerful reading tool
    03:00 Make reading flexible
    04:00 Use Google Maps for real-life reading practice
    06:00 Read what you enjoy
    07:00 Make reading social
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    **ABOUT ME**
    🌍 Hi! I’m Lindsay - MA in Applied Linguistics, lifelong language learner & global citizen. I help ambitious people worldwide learn languages their way to move abroad, connect with family, or spark a new hobby. My mission is to make language learning fun, flexible, and functional for your life.
    ---
    **JOIN THE COMMUNITY**
    💌 Language Sparks Emails - Fresh tips & motivation multiple times a week: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme
    🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcasts
    👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
    ---
    **LET’S CONNECT**
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    📌 Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/ldlanguages/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydoeslanguages/

    9 min
  • Why I Love Learning Uncommon Languages (No, It's Not For Clout!)

    "Woah! You speak that language I've never heard of tat only 10 people speak?!" 🙄 For me, learning uncommon languages is rewarding beyond clout or showing off. In this episode I explain why I love learning lesser studied languages & include personal stories from studying languages like Guarani and Sinhala, highlighting how even small efforts in lesser-known languages create meaningful connections and insights into culture.
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    **GET STARTED FOR FREE**
    🎁 Free Video Training - How to Finally Learn That Language: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/freevideo
    ---
    **WORK WITH LINDSAY**
    💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
    💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak
    🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/prompts
    📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watchandlearn
    📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learnerplanner
    🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/music
    🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vocab
    🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100cilearners
    🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/sss
    ---
    **TIMESTAMPS**
    00:00 🎙️ Intro
    01:00 Why Lindsay loves learning uncommon languages
    04:00 Personal experiences
    06:00 Language learning motivations are universal
    07:00 Overcoming pressure to "go big or go home" with certain languages
    08:00 Encouragement to start any language when curious
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    **JOIN THE COMMUNITY**
    💌 Language Sparks Emails - Get fresh tips & motivation multiple times a week: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme
    🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LindsayDowLanguages
    👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
    ---
    **LET’S CONNECT**
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    📍 Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/ldlanguages/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    ---
    🗣 languagelearning #learnalanguage #polyglot #personaldevelopment #moveabroad #connectwithheritage #getfluent

    10 min
  • Why You're Not Improving in Korean (& How to Fix It)

    Feel stuck and not improving with your Korean? I've got 3 key reasons why your progress may be slow and how to fix them using the 3 Fs of language learning.
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    **GET STARTED FOR FREE**
    🎁 Free Video Training - How to Finally Learn That Language: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/freevideo
    ---
    **WORK WITH LINDSAY**
    💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
    💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak
    🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/promptly
    📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watchandlearn
    📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learnerplanner
    🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/musicmaestro
    🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vibrantvocab
    🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100creativeideas
    🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/successfulselfstudy
    ---
    **TIMESTAMPS**
    00:00 Intro
    01:00 The 1st F!
    03:00 The 2nd F of Language Learning
    05:00 And the 3rd F!
    ---
    **RELATED VIDEOS**
    The Essentials Every New Korean Learner Should Know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDcvjzRZxuI
    Why Korean is Hard to Learn for Every English Speaker: https://youtu.be/LOLfNdOmgtc
    ---
    **ABOUT ME**
    🌍 Hi! I’m Lindsay - MA in Applied Linguistics, lifelong language learner & global citizen. I help ambitious people around the world learn languages their way so they can move abroad, connect with family, or simply spark a new hobby. My mission? Make language learning fun, flexible, and functional for your life.
    ---
    **JOIN THE COMMUNITY**
    💌 Language Sparks Emails - Get fresh tips & motivation multiple times a week: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme
    🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcasts
    👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
    ---
    **LET’S CONNECT**
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    📌 Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/ldlanguages/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    #languagelearning #learnalanguage

    7 min
  • What Is Fossilisation in Language Learning? (& How to Avoid It)

    Ever wondered why you always make the same mistakes? The answer could be fossilisation. This episode explores fossilization in language learning, a phenomenon where certain language mistakes become fixed and difficult to correct over time. You'll learn how fossilization occurs, especially during the interlanguage stage. Plus, I'll share practical strategies to avoid or overcome fossilization.
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    **GET STARTED FOR FREE**
    🎁 Free Video Training - How to Finally Learn That Language: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/freevideo
    ---
    **WORK WITH LINDSAY**
    💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
    💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak
    🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/prompts
    📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watchandlearn
    📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learnerplanner
    🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/music
    🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vocab
    🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100cilearners
    🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/sss
    ---
    **TIMESTAMPS**
    00:00 🎙️ Intro
    00:01:00 What is fossilization?
    00:05:00 Factors influencing fossilization
    00:07:00 How to avoid fossilization
    00:08:00 Self-review techniques
    ---
    **JOIN THE COMMUNITY**
    💌 Language Sparks Emails - Get fresh tips & motivation multiple times a week: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme
    🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LindsayDowLanguages
    👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
    ---
    **LET’S CONNECT**
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    📍 Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/ldlanguages/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    ---
    🗣 languagelearning #learnalanguage #polyglot #personaldevelopment #moveabroad #connectwithheritage #getfluent

    13 min
  • My Journey Learning German: From Beginner to Confident Speaker

    I never really talk about German, but it's a language I know reasonably well! So I figured it was well overdue to share my journey learning German. How I started learning German, what's difficult about it, what's easy, and how I feel about German. If you'd like more videos like this for other languages, let me know!
    ---
    **GET STARTED FOR FREE**
    🎁 Free Video Training - How to Finally Learn That Language: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/freevideo
    ---
    **WORK WITH LINDSAY**
    💛 Language Life - Speak fearlessly, trust your language gut & master your process: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll
    💬 Speak 28x28 Challenge - 4 weeks to speaking confidence. Any language, any level: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/speak
    🎲 Promptly - Get fun prompts & challenges to keep practicing daily: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/promptly
    📺 Watch & Learn - Master language study through my bingeable video course: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watchandlearn
    📒 Learner Planner - Plan & track your language goals like a pro: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learnerplanner
    🎶 Music Maestro - Learn languages with music & lyrics: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/musicmaestro
    🔡 Vibrant Vocab - Finally build a vocabulary that sticks: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vibrantvocab
    🎨 100 Creative Ideas for Language Learners - Beat boredom & stay consistent: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/100creativeideas
    🥳 Successful Self-Study - Build habits that make language learning last: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/successfulselfstudy
    ---
    **TIMESTAMPS**
    00:00 Intro
    01:00 Starting German with Open University courses
    04:00 Realizing speaking was a challenge and using italki
    05:00 Using Memrise for vocabulary practice
    07:00 Attending Polyglot Gathering in Berlin
    09:00 Difficult parts
    13:00 Easy parts
    ---
    **ABOUT ME**
    🌍 Hi! I’m Lindsay - MA in Applied Linguistics, lifelong language learner & global citizen. I help ambitious people around the world learn languages their way so they can move abroad, connect with family, or simply spark a new hobby. My mission? Make language learning fun, flexible, and functional for your life.
    ---
    **JOIN THE COMMUNITY**
    💌 Language Sparks Emails - Get fresh tips & motivation multiple times a week: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme
    🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcasts
    👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
    ---
    **LET’S CONNECT**
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydoeslanguages/
    📌 Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/ldlanguages/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaydoeslanguages/

    17 min

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