#20 Johan Tekfak on “Kaizen Power” in Language Learning
Language Hacking
English - October 19, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBLanguage Learning Education Self-Improvement language learning languages spanish french german japanese chinese motivation Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: #19 Turia Pope - from False Beginner to Spanish Homeschooler
Johan Tekfak, creator of Français Authentique, shares how he uses Kaizen and other productivity systems to build his language business and improve his language skills each and every day.
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Français AuthentiqueGetting Things Done by David AllenEpisode Overview
Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:
How Johan learned German for his job as an engineerCreating systems to learn languagesMaking use of “dead time” in language learningFocusing on interesting and compelling content in your target language - not just material that’s availableThe 7 rules of Français AuthentiqueWhat is “Kaizen” and how does it apply to language learning?How Johann built his own language company a little bit at a timeSimplifying and de-stressing the language learning processCommon roadblocks faced by language learnersHow to attach rewards to language learning to boost motivationPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy
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