StoryLearning Podcast

426: Which language should I think in?

In this episode, Juan asks: “I’m learning Portuguese. Which language should I think in - English or Spanish?“ Find a 5* language tutor! We're proud to recommend LanguaTalk as the best place to take language lessons online with a real ...

424 - Behind the scenes at the StoryLearning team retreat in Turkey

In this episode you’ll drop in on the StoryLearning team retreat in Bodrum, Turkey. 14 of us descended on a hilltop villa for an entire week to spend some quality time together and plan for the future. --- Send in ...

423: Lessons on Languages, Life & Leadership with Mike Shangkuan (CEO, Lingoda)

In this episode, Olly speaks with Mike Shangkuan, CEO of Lingoda. In a wide-ranging discussion, you'll hear about: Growing up as a Chinese-American with a passion for languages How Mike pivoted his career from banking to language tech The challenges ...

421 - Are Most YouTube Polyglots Lying?

419 - Shocking your best friend with AMAZING language skills

Today I’m speaking with Jannah Hossain, who learned to speak Japanese in 6 months to surprise her best friend. Here’s her original video: https://youtu.be/W6Lnaf7Um2c To find out more about the course she used, Japanese Uncovered, visit: http://japaneseuncovered.com Do You Have ...

418 - How I Learned Spanish

I love the Spanish language and the many cultures who speak it, but my journey to learn the language was anything but easy. There was pain, struggle, and even a near-death experience! In this episode of the podcast (originally published ...

416 - How Can I Prepare To Travel Abroad In 1 Month?

In this live episode of the podcast, I answer YouTube user Kay Koopmans' excellent question: "I have a month before I go to Germany for a 10-month foreign exchange program, but I don’t know any German. With a month's time ...

414 - How this Mormon Missionary Learned AMAZING Korean

Imagine that you got a letter in the post announcing that you will be put on a plane to Korea in just 9 weeks, where you will stand on a street corner and talk to strangers about your faith IN ...

412 - How can you read when you're still a beginner?

In this LIVE recording of the I Will Teach You A Language Podcast on YouTube, I answer the question: "I'm a complete beginner. How can I possibly start reading?" Many assume that my StoryLearning method only works for more experienced ...

410 - When's the right time to start speaking?

In this live recording of the I Will Teach You A Language podcast on YouTube, I answer the question: "When is the right time to start speaking a foreign language?" I also answer: Why is this question asked in the ...

Introducing July’s StoryLearning Challenges!

Our newest 30-Day StoryLearning Challenges begin on Thursday 1st July! Here are the topics: SPANISH - Real Good Reflexives FRENCH - 101 Essential French Verbs ITALIAN - Spoken Italian Made Simple GERMAN - Spoken German Made Simple JAPANESE - Spoken ...

407 - Two polyglots geek out on teaching methods (with Lukas Van Vyve)

Lukas van Vyve is the founder of Effortless Conversations and the co-founder of Spring Spanish, a new site and YouTube channel that uses the power of "Conversation Based Chunking" to help you get fluent faster. In our conversation, we talk ...

405: How to start a new life abroad as an expat with Mikkel Thorup

Today I'm joined by Mikkel Thorup, host of the Expat Money Show podcast. ExpatMoneyShow.com Have you ever dreamt of living abroad? Well today, you're going to find out everything you need to know about the nuts and bolts of becoming ...

404 - How to get started in a brand-new language with Mari Polyglot

In this episode, I speak with Mari Salvestrini, a polyglot based in the Netherlands who has had language learning adventures all over the world, including time in Spain, Belgium, and Italy. She speaks Spanish, English, Dutch, Italian, and Portuguese, and ...

402 - Is it a good idea to copy entire books by hand???

Carmela asks: "My professor likes to choose a random book and copy it out by hand. Is this a good method?" Do You Have A Question? This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me your questions by ...

Announcing May's 30-Day StoryLearning Challenges!

Topics for May's StoryLearning Challenges are: Spanish - 101 Essential Spanish Verbs French - Perfect Prepositions Italian - Conversational Connectors German - Winning with Werden! Japanese - Conversational Connectors To find out more, or to enrol in a challenge, please ...

399 - How to make a gringo fluent in Spanish! With Jim & May from Spanish and Go

In this episode, Olly chats with the dynamic duo behind Spanish and Go, Jim Fricker II, a self-proclaimed 'gringo from Minnesota', and May Larios García, a teacher from Colima, Mexico. On their site, podcast, and popular YouTube channel, they share ...

397 - How to get booked solid as an online language teacher

In this episode, Olly speaks with Wesley Swanson about becoming a successful online language teacher. Wes decided he wanted to move to China, and was looking for ways to earn an income while he was there, which led him to ...

395 - Read, read, read... NOT listen, listen, listen?

Mohamed asks: "You advise read, read, read... but why not listen, listen, listen?" Do You Have A Question? This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me your questions by visiting: https://www.iwillteachyoualanguage.com/ask ...and I’ll do my best to ...

393 - How can I find StoryLearning material in less common languages?

Ben asks: "I want to learn Polish, but there isn't much material out there for StoryLearning. What should I do?" Do You Have A Question? This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me your questions by visiting: ...

Begins 1st March: 30-Day Challenges are now open!

Quick update from Olly - our 30 Day Challenges for March are now open for enrolment. We begin on 1st March, so now's the time to enrol. Go here to find out more: https://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/challenge --- Send in a voice message: ...

390 - How to fall in love with a language with Shannon Kennedy and Caitlin Sacasas

In this episode, Olly speaks with Shannon Kennedy and Caitlin Sacasas from www.LanguageConqueror.com. You'll learn: How to fall (and stay!) in love with your target language How to make learning more fun and personally relevant by engaging your hobbies and ...

388 - Responding to closed-minded trolls on YouTube

In this episode, Olly gives some thoughts on some closed-minded comments on YouTube. Here's the link to the video in question: https://youtu.be/dMSxPvECMck Do You Have A Question? This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me your questions ...

386 - What to expect from Olly in 2021

It's become a tradition at the start of every year to let you know what to expect from me in the coming year! So, here's 2021! Language-wise: YouTube New Uncovered languages (Turkish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese) Conversations 2.0 All the ...

385 - The strange process of publishing a language book

Paul asks: “where on earth are your intermediate books?” Do You Have A Question? This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me your questions by visiting: https://www.iwillteachyoualanguage.com/ask ...and I’ll do my best to feature it on the ...