#85 Alicya on Wine Tasting to Learn French

Language Hacking

English - February 07, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB
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Writer and long-term expat, Alicya, speaks with Benny and Elizabeth about learning French through the lens of another passion - wine tasting.

This episode features Alicya, who made significant progress with her French speaking ability in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.

We actually guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.

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Fluent in 3 Months Challenge

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Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Wine Tasting Course

Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

Arriving in France with zero FrenchWhy the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge is so good, even for a shy or introverted personWhat it’s like living in France as an AmericanWhy Alicya had a harder time with French than Spanish and ItalianHow to make the most of a language exchange opportunityRaising a bilingual childLearning to read, and reading to learnWine as a gateway to learning about French culture and historyDeveloping a French “wine language island”Learning to do things using your target languageHow to tackle a polyglot Challenge

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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