#38 Chuck Smith on Why You Should Learn Esperanto

Language Hacking

English - February 22, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB
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Benny and Shannon talk to Chuck Smith, a notable figure in the language learning and Esperanto communities about Esperanto and its culture, and why Esperanto should be your next language.

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Amikumu Innovative Languages

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Polyglot Gathering Amikumu Innovative Languages Chuck Smith Chuck’s Twitter Chuck’s Instagram

Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

What Esperanto is and its historyWhy learn Esperanto?Does Esperanto really help you learn other languages?The lack of irregular verbs in EsperantoThe lack of taboos and exclusivity in EsperantoThe empowering nature of Esperanto conversationsThe unique aspects of Esperanto cultureGoing to Esperanto events in EuropeFounding AmikumuWhy grammar books may not be the best way to reach your language learning goals

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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@chucksmith