#63 How to Become a Fearless Language Learner with Halima Salim

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English - August 16, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MB
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Halima Salim, founder of Blackboard English and the Fearless English Podcast, discusses empowering women language learners, overcoming negative self-talk and changing ideologies in the ESL community with Shannon Kennedy and Benny Lewis.

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Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

Living in Saudi Arabia as an illegal immigrant and its impact on educationMoving to the UK and learning EnglishBecoming a fearless language learnerShutting down negative self-talkFacing your greatest fearsLearning to read and write at a later ageCreating opportunities for women through EnglishChanging ideologies in the ESL communitySupporting your children learning another languageCreating a supportive Instagram communityGaining confidence “being yourself”

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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