In this episode, Olly and Gabriel Wyner discuss the ins and outs of learning Italian through opera. NOTE: The full show notes to this episode are here:

• How to learn Italian through opera - A conversation with Gabe Wyner

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Ron asks: "How can I make the most of my commuting time?"

• Driving is not an ideal language learning environment because your focus is elsewhere
• Stick with principles - listen to material that's just above your current level
• Use the time to listen to material that you can then study more intensively in your free time
• That way, the listening becomes a recycling or consolidation activity, not an isolated activity

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In this solo episode, Olly talks about why it's so important to start speaking.

• If you feel you're ready to start speaking... do it!
• It never gets easier to start. The longer you leave it, the harder it gets.
• The benefits are truly life-changing, in terms of relationships and linguistics!

• italki - the easiest way to book a speaking session in the next 5 minutes

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Ian asks: "How should I organise my flashcard decks?"

• The biggest danger with flashcards is getting behind in your review
• If that happens, the SRS algorithm can't work
• Therefore, break your flashcards down into smaller decks
• I like to do it by month (April, May, etc)
• I do this because it's quick and easy, no other reason!

• Make Words Stick - My step-by-step guide to using flashcards to memorise vocabulary

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Yuna asks: "How can I deal with jealousy in language learning?"

• Olly's recent experience with some fluent Japanese speakers
• Jealousy at other people's level is a nasty feeling, yet totally natural
• The way to stop comparing yourself to others is to be clear about your own goals and reasons for learning, and to be at peace with them!
• Make sure that, within the parameters of your goals, you're doing everything you can to reach them -- that's how to have the mental toughness to stick with this way of thinking!

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In this episode, Olly begins a new series covering what he believes to be the fundamental rules of language learning.

• 1. Study at your desk
• 2. Don’t learn grammar before you need it
• 3. Review, review, review

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In this episode, Olly begins a new series covering what he believes to be the fundamental rules of language learning.

• 1. Study at your desk
• 2. Don’t learn grammar before you need it
• 3. Review, review, review

Start Speaking Today: I’d like to thank italki for supporting the show. To claim your free lesson and start speaking today, visit: https://iwillteachyoualanguage.com//italkishownotes

Ask me your language learning questions by clicking here, and I’ll do my best to feature it on the show! Also, please subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates.

Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the podcast! If you’ve got any comments about the show then please leave them in the “comments” section below! If you’d like to help me out, then I’d love it if you could…

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In this solo episode, Olly talks about why haircuts are a fantastic language learning tool.

• My recent haircut in Hong Kong
• How haircuts help you level-up in your language learning:
  • Chitchat is mandatory
  • You'll never get spoken to as much anywhere else, or asked as many questions
  • There's no escape
  • You have to actively engage in the conversation and reply to questions
  • You're sitting there for extensive periods of time
  • You have to push through pain barriers and tiredness
  • You get stronger at socialising, which can have big knock-on effects on confidence etc
• The broader lesson is to put yourself in situations where the language is not the focus of the activity, so you're not being judged
• What other activities can you do that lead you to use the language in a more social way?

In this solo episode, Olly talks about why haircuts are a fantastic language learning tool.

• My recent haircut in Hong Kong
• How haircuts help you level-up in your language learning:
  • Chitchat is mandatory
  • You'll never get spoken to as much anywhere else, or asked as many questions
  • There's no escape
  • You have to actively engage in the conversation and reply to questions
  • You're sitting there for extensive periods of time
  • You have to push through pain barriers and tiredness
  • You get stronger at socialising, which can have big knock-on effects on confidence etc
• The broader lesson is to put yourself in situations where the language is not the focus of the activity, so you're not being judged
• What other activities can you do that lead you to use the language in a more social way?

Start Speaking Today: I’d like to thank italki for supporting the show. To claim your free lesson and start speaking today, visit: https://iwillteachyoualanguage.com//italkishownotes

Ask me your language learning questions by clicking here, and I’ll do my best to feature it on the show! Also, please subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates.

Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the podcast! If you’ve got any comments about the show then please leave them in the “comments” section below! If you’d like to help me out, then I’d love it if you could…

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This episode is a broadcast of interview with me from The Fluent Show, a (newly rebranded) podcast run by my friends Kerstin and Lindsay.

In this conversation, we present a project Kerstin and I have been working on together for a while: German Uncovered. German Uncovered is a course for beginners who want to become fluent in German, and we are slowly getting ready to release it to the world. Exciting times! The special thing about German Uncovered is that it is entirely story-based, meaning you will not just learn the language step by step, but you'll also have read a whole book by the end. Listen in to find out how this works! If you're interested in what drives course creators to come up with innovative ideas, and how a language course comes into being, this show will give you great behind the scenes insights.