#16 Will John on the Power of Rehearsal in Language Learning
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
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..
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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Episode Overview
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 Denmark
Tips for learning a language with immersion and with immersion.
The power of rehearsal in language learning
How to avoid the “English bubble” when living abroad
Job opportunities that open up when you’ve got language skills
How Will mixes his languages and football skills, and applies his football training methods to language learning
Facing fears and creating online videos in other languages
Why reading matters in language learning
Feeling “ok” in the danger zone - and why that matters for language learners
Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy