Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

By Fabio Cerpelloni (www.fabiocerpelloni.com)Arts
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  • What is fluency? Know what it is, so you can improve it.

    Watch me talk about this on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VnhZNk64-M

    What's fluency? Do you need to learn more words to be fluent? How about grammar? Know what fluency is, so you can improve it.

    This is the blog post I mention in the episode - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/fluency/

    I hope this is helpful.

    Please feel free to ask me any questions - I love talking about these things. 

    All my contact info is on my website - www.fabiocerpelloni.com

    14 min
  • Further progress = specific problem + focused practice

    You can watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/GwggZEjTHIY

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    Do you feel the way you use English is good but not as good as you’d like it to be? Does it feel like you’re not making as much progress as you used to?  The same happened to me.  When I got to a high level of English, everything slowed down and it felt like I was not advancing anymore.  

    I wish I’d known this little formula:  further progress = specific problem + focused practice  

    I hope this is helpful ✨  

    Check out the blog post - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/keep-improving/   

    And yes, the plural of the noun "medium" is "media" 😅

    15 min
  • Consume learning advice responsibly 🙂

    Watch this on YouTube - http://youtu.be/SYP6EeQIX3Q?hd=1

    My private email list - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

    Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/fabiofacebookpage

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    Some say, “Want to know the best way to get fluent in a language? Don’t study grammar! Speak instead!”

    Great advice. I agree.

    You can get fluent in a language without studying its grammar and you do have to speak to improve.

    My Italian partner Aloha, for example, has never opened a grammar book but she can communicate well in English because she learned it while working in Australia and New Zealand.

    She still makes some grammar mistakes though, so studying grammar is what might help her notice these imperfections to refine her English and communicate even better.

    So “Don’t study grammar! Speak instead!” would be the best advice for you if you tend to bury yourself in grammar books and never get out in the real world to use the language.

    But if you're like Aloha, then no, I don’t think that would be helpful.

    It's so easy to find general advice about anything these days. But what may work for one person in one specific situation may not work for another.

    I believe this is especially true in language learning as learning a language is a highly personal activity that doesn’t just involve learning rules and words, but also self-esteem, identity and self-confidence.

    Please consume advice responsibly :)

    12 min
  • Start a podcast and speak English every day

    Start a podcast in English.

    It'll help you develop your language skills in so many ways.

    • You'll develop fluency by speaking at length using the English that you already have.
    • You'll listen to yourself and discover what you can do well, which will help you become more confident.
    • You might have to prepare your episodes and search for words you don't yet have in your brain. This will expand your vocabulary.
    • You might use words you've recently learned, which will help you review and reinforce vocabulary you've already acquired.
    • You'll be listening to yourself and notice what errors you tend to make so you can get rid of them.
    • If you decide to write the show notes, you'll get writing practice.
    • If you decide to have guests, you will have conversations with others, share stories and learn from other people.

      • This list could go on forever.

      Podcasting can help you solve language problems without spending money on courses, classes, and programs. And I’m saying this against my own interest as I sell courses, classes and programs, so I hope you believe me when I say that podcasting can take your English not to the next level, but to the top level.

      It's free, doesn't require any expensive audio equipment and it can make learning English fun and motivating. Anyone can do it. 

      You may say, "I don't have enough English!" No worries. You don't need to have mastered English to start a podcast in English. But you'll master English as a result of having a podcast.

      Daniel Goodson, a learner of English who started a podcast to get more fluent, said to me, "It's 100% sure that you'll improve drastically if you start your own podcast. Guaranteed. If you do it on a regular basis, of course. 100% guaranteed."

      Start a podcast. I really hope you’ll do it.

      Episode Links

      Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pziB6O8Mt1Y

      My private email list - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

      Find me on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fabiofacebookpage

      11 min
    • A Learner of English Who Started His Own Podcast in English: With Daniel Goodson

      In this episode, I have a conversation with Daniel Goodson. Daniel is a learner of English from Switzerland who started podcasting back in 2016 as a way to improve his fluency. 

      On his show, My Fluent Podcast, he chats with language learners, teachers, friends and polyglots. He's interviewed dozens of people, including Luke from Luke’s English Podcast.

      I used to be shy", Daniel said, "but having lots of conversations on my show made me more confident with handling personal relationships in real life too."

      My Fluent Podcast is not the only show he has. He's also the host of The Vocab Man, a podcast where he teaches new English expressions he learns. 

      Have you ever heard of a more interesting way to learn vocabulary than this? I haven't.

      You'll hear us talk about:

      • How and why Daniel started a podcast.
      • How he invited Luke Thompson from Luke's English Podcast.
      • How Daniel's English improved as a result of podcasting.
      • Some of the guests Daniel had in the past.

        • I hope you'll be inspired to start your own show too.

        Episode Links

        Daniel's show: My Fluent Podcast - https://www.myfluentpodcast.com/ 

        The Vocab Man - https://www.myfluentpodcast.com/short-stories/ 

        Daniel and I on My Fluent Podcast (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwBgDOBS4u4&t=1426s

        Daniel and I on My Fluent Podcast - https://www.myfluentpodcast.com/personal-storytelling-to-improve-in-your-target-language-a-podcast-interview/

        A blog article I wrote about starting a podcast as a way to improve - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/start-podcasting/ 

        My New Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/fabiofacebookpage/ 

        My private email list - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

        41 min
      • Why reading books can help you in life

        Most people I know don't read enough. I never read enough either. But I think that if you're not reading you're missing out on something that can really help you improve yourself and your life.

        I hope this is helpful.

        You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube. Here's the link - http://youtu.be/QuEQguRO_Zk?hd=1

        Any comments or questions? Email me - all my contact info is on my website - www.fabiocerpelloni.com

        15 min
      • Should you worry about language mistakes? Yes and no

        My thoughts on making language mistakes.  I hope this is helpful.  

        There's a video version of this on YouTube. Here's the link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kDOvcF01u8   

        My website - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/   

        The podcast episode I mentioned in the video - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/chris/

        13 min
      • Your English level is enough to read books

        A few thoughts on reading books in English. 

        Here's the blog post I talk about in the episode - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/english-books/

        I hope this is helpful.

        Please email me any questions or comments. All my contact info is on my website - fabiocerpelloni.com

        10 min
      • What is Language? With Christian from Canguro English (pt.2)

        This is the second half of the conversation with Christian Saunders from Canguro English. If you haven't listened to the first half, I suggest that you listen to the previous episode first.     (https://fabiocerpelloni.com/christian1/)

        In this episode, Christian and I  talk about:

        • why the concept of "best method to learn a language" is misleading.
        • why Christian would love to burn all language textbooks.
        • Christian's opinion about using ChatGPT for language lessons.
        • the only word I remember from 3 Spanish classes I took in 2015 and why I remember it.
        • why teachers can't really be blamed for how languages are taught.
        • why it would be hard to overcome cultural limitations and the impact these limitations on language learning.
        • language mistakes.
        • Christian's online Academy and projects.
        • some fun facts about Christian's YouTube videos.

          • Episode Links

          Christian's English Test - https://canguroenglish.com/test-your-english/ 

          Christian's website - https://canguroenglish.com/

          The Academy - https://canguroenglish.com/academy/

          Free discussion session on 25 February - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/events/

          My private email list - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

          32 min

        About Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

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        I have this channel to help writers improve their craft. You'll find interviews with authors, from small indie ones to big names like Seth Godin, Derek Sivers, Kerri Sackville, Matthew Dicks, Barbara Serra, and others. You'll also find unscripted rambles, unedited reflections, book reviews, writing tips, stories, rants -- anything to help you become a better writer and creative thinker. You're welcome to join me! I ask more questions than I answer.