Lingoholics Podcast

Note: This episode is in french.

Raheem vient du Texas, mais il est tombé en amour avec le français dès un très jeune âge et a ensuite passé plusieurs années à vivre en France. Maintenant, il est de retour aux États-Unis, où il poursuit un doctorat en littérature française à Harvard. Il est l'Américain qui maîtrise le mieux le français parmi tous ceux que j'ai rencontrés. Bonne écoute !

Note: This episode is in french.In the third episode of the Lingoholics Podcast, we're joined by Evan (Eliot Smith), an American from Boston who has learned French and Spanish as an adult to C1+ levels. We chat about his language-learning journey and some of the different ways you can improve your skills, from studying on your own to getting out there and joining language conversation groups. We also get into the mental blocks that can come with speaking another language, especially when you're surrounded by native speakers, and how to push past them, build confidence, and get more comfortable in a language.Dans le troisième épisode du Lingoholics Podcast, Markus parle avec Evan (Eliot Smith), un Américain de Boston qui a appris le français et l’espagnol à l’âge adulte jusqu'à un niveau C1+. On discute de son parcours d’apprentissage des langues et des différentes façons d’améliorer ses compétences, que ce soit en étudiant ou en allant à des groupes de conversation. On parle aussi des blocages mentaux qui peuvent survenir lorsqu’on parle une autre langue, surtout lorsqu’on est entouré de locuteurs natifs, ainsi que des façons de les surmonter, de gagner en confiance et de se sentir à l’aise dans la langue.

Note: This episode is in french.In the third episode of the Lingoholics Podcast, we're joined by Evan (Eliot Smith), an American from Boston who has learned French and Spanish as an adult to C1+ levels. We chat about his language-learning journey and some of the different ways you can improve your skills, from studying on your own to getting out there and joining language conversation groups. We also get into the mental blocks that can come with speaking another language, especially when you're surrounded by native speakers, and how to push past them, build confidence, and get more comfortable in a language.Dans le troisième épisode du Lingoholics Podcast, Markus parle avec Evan (Eliot Smith), un Américain de Boston qui a appris le français et l’espagnol à l’âge adulte jusqu'à un niveau C1+. On discute de son parcours d’apprentissage des langues et des différentes façons d’améliorer ses compétences, que ce soit en étudiant ou en allant à des groupes de conversation. On parle aussi des blocages mentaux qui peuvent survenir lorsqu’on parle une autre langue, surtout lorsqu’on est entouré de locuteurs natifs, ainsi que des façons de les surmonter, de gagner en confiance et de se sentir à l’aise dans la langue.

Episode 2 of the relaunched Lingoholics Podcast is finally here!For our first English-language episode of the relaunch, we're bringing back one of the founding fathers of the podcast: Señor Ian Regnier.Over the past year, Ian has gone all-in on learning Arabic in preparation for a trip to Egypt, which he finally embarks on this weekend. Along the way, he's developed some creative methods that have accelerated his progress, and in this episode, he shares exactly how he's been doing it.Arabic is considered one of the beast languages for language learners, and we dive deep into what makes it so fascinating, so difficult, and ultimately so rewarding to learn. Whether you're studying Arabic yourself or you're simply curious about effective language learning methods, you'll find plenty of practical insights and inspiration in this conversation.Happy listening!

Episode 2 of the relaunched Lingoholics Podcast is finally here!For our first English-language episode of the relaunch, we're bringing back one of the founding fathers of the podcast: Señor Ian Regnier.Over the past year, Ian has gone all-in on learning Arabic in preparation for a trip to Egypt, which he finally embarks on this weekend. Along the way, he's developed some creative methods that have accelerated his progress, and in this episode, he shares exactly how he's been doing it.Arabic is considered one of the beast languages for language learners, and we dive deep into what makes it so fascinating, so difficult, and ultimately so rewarding to learn. Whether you're studying Arabic yourself or you're simply curious about effective language learning methods, you'll find plenty of practical insights and inspiration in this conversation.Happy listening!

Note: This episode is in french.

The first episoide of the Lingoholics Podcast relaunch! Markus is joined by today’s guest, Charlie, who has developed a unique language-learning method: uploading a video of himself speaking French to his YouTube channel (@enquetedemots) every single day. In this episode, Charlie shares his language-learning journey, the mindset behind his daily practice, and his best tips and tricks for learning languages more effectively.

Markus reçoit Charlie, un passionné de langues qui a développé une méthode d’apprentissage bien à lui : publier tous les jours une vidéo où il parle français sur sa chaîne YouTube (@enquetedemots). Dans cet épisode, Charlie revient sur son parcours linguistique, explique la mentalité derrière sa pratique et partage ses meilleurs trucs et conseils pour apprendre les langues plus efficacement.