#23 Michele Frolla on Living and Working in Rome to Learn Italian

Language Hacking

English - November 09, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MB
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Michele Frolla grew up hearing Italian, but didn’t learn to speak it until she was a bit older. After picking up her heritage language, she went on to live and work in Italy, fully immersing herself in the language. She then went on to create the Intrepid Guide where she shares her experience and tips for learning languages and living abroad.

In this episode, we chat with Michele about her experiences learning, living and working in another language and how this lead to her creating her own language business.

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Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

Michele’s experience with her heritage language and its impact on finally learning ItalianMoving to Rome and living the Italian lifeThe power of modal verbsLearning with pen and paperHer challenges with learning NorwegianThe origins of her blog, the Intrepid GuideLeaning into the fear of language learningMaking friends with her languagesTips on finding jobs in foreign countriesLearning a language to live in a country that speaks it

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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