#86 Andrew Hamerlinck on What Sports Coaches Can Teach Language Learners

Language Hacking

English - February 14, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MB
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Soccer coach and fitness trainer, Andrew Hamerlinck, speaks with Benny and Shannon about learning German and Spanish to chat with his fellow soccer players in their native languages.

This episode features Andrew, who made significant progress with his German and Spanish speaking abilities in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.

We 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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Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

How language and sports intersectUsing mini milestones or missions to say motivatedThe importance of discipline, accountability, and communityHabit-stacking fitness and language learningBuilding scriptsLanguage islandsUsing “dials” to assess your workload

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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