#16 Will John on Mixing Football and Language Skills
Language Hacking
English - September 21, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBLanguage Learning Education Self-Improvement language learning languages spanish french german japanese chinese motivation Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy talk to Will John, a professional soccer player from the US who has played for teams in many different countries, including Denmark, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Morocco and Georgia. Will shares his top tips from his experience learning languages as he travels the world…
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Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:
Will’s first foreign language: learning Spanish as a kid by watching Spanish-language TV shows.The strategies Will used to learn Danish when he moved to DenmarkTips for learning a language with immersion and with immersion.The power of rehearsal in language learningHow to avoid the “English bubble” when living abroadJob opportunities that open up when you’ve got language skillsHow Will mixes his languages and football skills, and applies his football training methods to language learningFacing fears and creating online videos in other languagesWhy reading matters in language learningFeeling “ok” in the danger zone - and why that matters for language learnersPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy
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