#13 How to Learn a Language “By Ear” with Idahosa Ness

Language Hacking

English - August 31, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MB
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Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy have a conversation with Idahosa Ness, founder of the Mimic Method. In this episode of the Language Hacking Podcast, Idahosa details his language learning strategies, employing music, rapping, mimicry and deliberate practice.

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The Mimic Method

Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

How Idahosa developed the Mimic Method by learning multiple languages

Freestyle rapping as a language toolMouth and tongue training to form sounds in a new languageLearning to tune your ear to a new languageHow to sound like a native and integrate into other culturesHow to overcome perfectionism by getting into the flow

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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