#83 Hugo Cotton on Learning Through Topics that Matter
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English - January 24, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBLanguage Learning Education Self-Improvement language learning languages spanish french german japanese chinese motivation Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Inner French podcast creator and host, Hugo Cotton, chats with Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy about using languages as tools to learn about other things, choosing compelling language content, and how to use what you’re hearing in another language in conversations.
Hugo knows how to both choose and create compelling comprehensible input for language learners. He uses this strength to host the popular language podcast, Inner French.
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Inner FrenchMentioned in this Episode
Inner FrenchReal Polish podcastInner French Apple PodcastsInner French SpotifyInner French YoutubeLanguage Hacking podcast episode with Anja WinterEpisode Overview
Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:
The story behind the creation of Inner FrenchUsing languages as a tool to learn about other thingsWhat Hugo likes about certain language learning podcastsGood resources for learning a language in this way, without being too complicatedTricks for finding good resources in another languageChoosing compelling content as a language teacherUsing controversial conversation topics to spark interest and passionBiggest struggles French learners faceHow to use what you’re hearing and learning in another language, in conversationsPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy
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