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Language Hacking

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Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy meet real-life language learners and discover smarter, faster ways to learn a language. Learn more at: https://www.fluentin3months.com/podcast/

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#124 Olly Richards on Creating the StoryLearning Method

November 21, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MB

This episode includes a Black Friday promotion. Follow this link to get the Black Friday price. Check out all our Black Friday deals on 50+ languages here. How can language learning happen through reading stories? Olly Richards, creator of the Uncovered Language Courses, is back on the Language Hacking Podcast to answer the question above. Olly shares his story and explains how he combined his background in education, his polyglot skills, and his passion for writing in order to ...

#123 Kelsey Lechner on Speaking 6 Very Different Languages

November 14, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB

How much does living in different countries shape your personality and influence your personal development? In an episode packed with cultural exploration anecdotes, writer, translator, and educator Kelsey Lechner shares her experience with learning six vastly different languages, keeping her career tightly related to languages in unexpected ways, and adapting to new cultures while living in countries like Tanzania, Japan, and Bangladesh. Kelsey also shares her flexible language l...

#122 Brian Powell on How Learning a Dead Language Changed His Perspective

November 07, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MB

Are dead languages worth learning? Latin learner, polyglot, and professional translator Brian Powell answers this question by explaining his experience with learning Latin and the way it changed his perspective on learning languages. Among other topics discussed in this conversation with Benny, Brian explains the “Living Latin” movement, using Latin in a spoken way, and whether or not Latin is a useful stepping stone to learn modern romance languages. Brian also shares about his ...

Ask Benny: How Do I Create a Language Immersion Environment at Home?

October 31, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MB

Benny starts off this episode with a personal case study related to language immersion at home: studying Egyptian Arabic while still living in Brasil back in 2012. He then gives his favorite tips for home immersion. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can email [email protected]

#121 Nina on How to Break the Intermediate Plateau

October 17, 2022 16:05 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and Greek learner, Nina, shares her experience taking part in the Challenge and connecting with her husband, in-laws, and daughter through Greek with hosts Benny and Shannon. 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. Featured Resources Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Join Our Patreon Enjoy the podcast...

#120 Melanie on Learning French With Her 7 Kids

October 10, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and French learner, Melanie, discusses taking part in the Challenge and connecting with her kids through French with hosts Benny and Shannon 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. Featured Resources Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Join Our Patreon Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get ...

Ask Benny: New Language Goals Plans! Focusing on 5 Languages From Now On

October 06, 2022 07:34 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MB

The life of a polyglot globe-trotter only knows one constant: change! In this new update, Benny explains why his decision to postpone his trip to Thailand is the best for his goals in Thai. In fact, he will be focusing on including five languages in his daily life in the next few months. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can email [email protected]

#118 Joaquin on the Bilingual-Trilingual Journey

September 26, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and French learner, Joaquin, explains how deciding to study in France helped him become serious about his goal to learn French, and how he kept his progress up by working hard to keep himself accountable. 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. Featured Resources Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Join ...

Ask Benny: How do you learn vocabulary while traveling?

September 21, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14 MB

Since Benny started travelling again, he has had to adapt his learning to his new schedule and route. In this episode, he shares his tips on how to make the most of a little-known WordReference feature, using flashcards in the best way, and keeping working on the languages you know even while traveling abroad. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can email [email protected]

#117 Dr. Barbara Oakley on Learning How to Learn

September 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MB

Featured Resources Rebel with a Clause Patreon Extended Episode Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to extended episodes and loads more content. Here’s what you’ll hear in the long-form episode: Motivation around learning and how to make progress when you feel like you’re bad at something Dr. Oakley’s 3 language survival tools Advice Dr. Oakley would have given herself when she was starting out with language learning How to get back into a language you s...

#116 Hez on What to Do When You Want to Learn Everything at Once

September 12, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and Spanish learner, Hez, chats with Benny and Shannon about fighting perfectionism and practicing patience in language learning. 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. Featured Resources Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Join Our Patreon Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to b...

Benny's Next Language Project - Next Stop: Another Continent

September 07, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 8.83 MB

In this Ask Benny episode, Benny discusses his next language project. Benny will rediscover a language he already studied back in 2010 by flying from Brazil to a new surprise destination. He discusses his new approach to learning the language and his plans for preparing himself ahead of landing. Discover Benny’s next language project in this episode! To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can email [email protected]...

#115 Gabby Wallace on How Language Teachers Learn a Language

September 05, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB

Gabby Wallace, creator of Go Natural English, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about teaching English online, how renovating houses is like learning languages, and what it was like to live in a favela in Brazil. Featured Resources italki Patreon Extended Episode Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to extended episodes and loads more content. Here’s what you’ll hear in the long-form episode: Building a language teaching business online Learnin...

Benny's Language Project Update (+ Mini Discovery Related to Learning Vocabulary)

August 31, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 8.01 MB

In this Ask Benny episode, Benny gives an update on his current language mission in Jericoacoara, Brazil, and the new hacks and strategies he has worked on and used. If you're looking into vocabulary-learning tips specifically, this episode is for you. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can email [email protected].

#114 Luca Sadurny on Mosalingua and Ikigai

August 29, 2022 23:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB

Luca Sadurny, co-founder of Mosalingua, talks about how learning French helped him discover that everyone can learn a language when using the right method. A discovery that later led to the foundation of the popular language learning resource Mosalingua. Featured Resources Mosalingua Join Our Patreon Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives. Mentioned in this Episode Mosalingua Luca’s website Episode Overview Some of ...

#113 Elena Mutonono on Tutoring in Ukraine and Creating an Online Business

August 22, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

Elena Mutonono, former ESL teacher and now coach for language teachers, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about language teaching, the ethics of the online language teaching space, and sustainable language teaching. Featured Resources Online Bound Podcast Patreon Extended Episode Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to extended episodes and loads more content. Here’s what you’ll hear in the long-form episode: Redefining what a “good” language te...

#112 Damian on Surprising His Friend by Learning Bosnian

August 15, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and Bosnian learner, Damian, chats with Benny and Shannon about finding connection with friends and family through languages. 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. Featured Resources Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Patreon Extended Episode Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access ...

Ask Benny: How Can My Tutor Help Me Make Flashcards?

August 10, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MB

This Ask Benny episode is about flashcards, and how you can use your lessons or conversations with a tutor to create your vocabulary list. Benny explains how his tutor helps him make lists of words and phrases during lessons, and then what he does to turn this into flashcards using Anki.  To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can email [email protected]

#111 Steve Kaufmann on the Evolution of LingQ

August 08, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 55 MB

Steve Kaufmann, renowned polyglot and founder of LingQ rejoins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about the LingQ language learning app, how intensive your language learning really needs to be and more. Featured Resources LingQ Patreon Extended Episode Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to extended episodes and loads more content. Here’s what you’ll hear in the long-form episode: The origin story behind LingQ Steve’s philosophies and practices in mo...

#110 Kittichai Boonthong on Learning English and Japanese, and Cultural Differences

August 01, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

Language Hacking Podcast co-hosts, Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy, bring on Kittichai, known as “The Duke” to talk about his role at Fluent in 3 Months, learning English and Japanese, and becoming a travel vlogger. Mentioned in this Episode Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Kittichai’s Youtube Channel Episode Overview Some of the topics brought up during the interview are: Learning Japanese using the Speak from Day 1 approach How Kittichai learned English and how it differed from...

Ask Benny: How Can I Use Social Media to Learn Languages?

July 27, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MB

Benny is a big fan of using social media to practise his languages, and in this Ask Benny episode, he shares tips and tricks for getting the most out of each social media platform. From making multiple profiles and choosing who to follow, to training the algorithm, Benny has figured out how to make Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok work for him. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can email [email protected]...

#109 Ellen Jovin on “The Grammar Table”

July 25, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MB

Creator and proprietor of The Grammar Table, Ellen Jovin, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about traveling the country to discuss grammar, learning the languages of New York, and finding joy in learning grammar. Featured Resources Rebel with a Clause Patreon Extended Episode Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to extended episodes and loads more content. Here’s what you’ll hear in the long-form episode: The most common grammar questions Ellen ...

Ask Benny: How Do I Make A Personalised Phrasebook?

July 13, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 8.05 MB

In this Ask Benny episode, Benny explains how he goes about making a personalised phrasebook. He shares examples of useful sentences that he knows he needs to use when introducing himself, as well as phrases for talking about his interests and work. Benny then explains how he compiles a vocab database, how he makes flashcards, and what other resources he uses during the process. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can ...

#107 Paul Jorgenson on How to Make Difficult Languages Easy

July 11, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MB

Creator of the immensely popular YouTube channel LangFocus, Paul Jorgenson, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about building a Youtube channel around a passion for languages, living abroad, and language dabbling. Paul also shares his secrets for effective time management as he balances family life with his life as a creator and language learner by using non-negotiable routines. Featured Resources italki Patreon Extended Episode Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Pa...

#106 Zsuzsanna on Learning Languages as a Family

July 04, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and Spanish learner, Zsuzsanna, chats with Benny and Shannon about finally finding success in language learning, the importance of friendship and connections in language, and being a gregarious introvert. 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. Featured Resources Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Patre...

Ask Benny: What is the 80/20 Rule?

June 29, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 8.47 MB

Benny explains how to apply the Pareto Principle (aka the 80/20 rule) to language learning. Benny shares how to go about focusing on 20% of a language to get you 80% of the results. He explains his ideas for what you can save until later, and what you should prioritise, so that you can keep your learning as efficient as possible, and make as much progress as you can without wasting time and effort on non-essential elements. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@la...

#105 Fiel Sahir on Learning a Language Without “Studying”

June 27, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

Enthusiastic learner, New York resident, musician, and polyglot, Fiel Sahir, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about finding mentors, learning heritage languages, studying Chinese with the Language Hacking Mandarin book, and using languages in a non-language-related field. Fiel, in his own words, says one of his greatest strengths is his endless curiosity. It’s led to him making incredible connections, learning lots of languages, finding community, and a life of learnin...

#104 Corentin on How to Reinvent Yourself as a Language Learner

June 20, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and Dutch learner, Corentin, chats with Benny and Shannon about “redefining” yourself as a language learner and finding success in your new identity. 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. Featured Resources Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Patreon Extended Episode Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to ou...

Ask Benny: Why Learn Esperanto?

June 15, 2022 11:00 - 7 minutes - 9.9 MB

Benny shares the reasons he learned Esperanto and why it's so useful, despite it not being an officially recognized language. The international Esperanto community is one that Benny loves being a part of, not least because they know how to throw a good party! And learning this as one of your first languages has been shown to have significant benefits for learning subsequent languages, giving you momentum, confidence, and skills that are highly transferable.  To ask Benny a question...

#103 Simon Ager on Creating an Encyclopedia of Languages

June 13, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB

Linguistics expert and language enthusiast, Simon Ager, talks with Benny and Elizabeth about creating one of the internet’s biggest (and first) encyclopedias of languages and writing systems. On his website, omniglot.com, Simon has cataloged over 340 writing systems and collated information about more than 1,600 languages. Simon has studied a wide range of languages including Chinese, Japanese, French, German, and he has a particular interest in Celtic languages. Mentioned in this...

#102 Professor Argüelles on Learning a Language in 15 Minutes a Day

June 06, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MB

Professor, polyglot and all-round language expert, Alexander Argüelles, talks with Benny and Elizabeth about his routines, methods, favourite activities and language learning interests. Professor Argüelles employs his vast experience to help people learn languages through a variety of methods, including reading circles and videos on his YouTube channel, and he shares a lot of advice and inspiration during this conversation. Mentioned in this Episode Professor Argüelles‘ website ...

Ask Benny: Two Big Announcements!

June 01, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MB

This week Benny shares some exciting news in a special Ask Benny episode. Benny is heading back out on the road, to live the nomadic life he loves. This means new language challenges and lots of interesting updates from his travels.  Things are also changing for the podcast, as this week we launch the option to support us on Patreon. The podcast is still continuing as normal on the usual channels, and if you sign up to Patreon at https://languagehacking.com/patreon you'll now get a...

#101 Scott Brills on World Travel & Language Survival Basics

May 30, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MB

World traveler, tour coordinator, and language learner, Scott Brills, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to chat about “faking” comprehension, deep-diving into cultural experiences, and cross-country adventures around the world. Scott has an impressive travel résumé having taken part in the Mongol Rally, traversing India in a rickshaw, and building a business that provides travelers with rich cultural immersion experiences. If you’re interested in travel, living abroad, or multi...

#100 Celebrating 100 Episodes with Scott Young

May 23, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MB

Our first ever Language Hacking Podcast guest, author, and course creator, Scott Young, revisits the show to catch up with Benny and Shannon and share what’s changed for him over the last two years with his language learning and projects. Scott is an expert on learning and how to work better. He’s a best-selling author who took on the MIT Challenge, A Year Without English, and many more intensive learning projects. In this episode, he shares many of his thoughts on momentum, confid...

#99 Shannon and Elizabeth on Self-Compassion in Language Learning

May 16, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 77 MB

Language Hacking Podcast co-hosts, Shannon Kennedy and Elizabeth Bruckner catch up and talk about how this last year has been a time of learning, and building self-compassion and resilience in both language learning and life. Mentioned in this Episode Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Pimsleur Shannon’s Spotify French Sunnyside Language Conqueror: Mindfulness Power of Now When Good Things Happen to Bad People Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon Overeaters Anonymous Narcotics Anonymo...

Ask Benny: What are Language Islands?

May 11, 2022 11:00 - 7 minutes - 11 MB

This new episode is all about language islands. Benny explains how creating these specific areas of language knowledge, based on your personal needs or interests, is a solid way to build confidence and get speaking when you start learning a language. And using these topics as a focus will help you reach fluency quicker, as you're able to talk about your islands in depth, and with confidence. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m)...

#98 Benny and Shannon on Language Learning When Life Happens

May 09, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB

Language Hacking Podcast co-hosts Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy catch up and share what their own recent language learning projects, takeaways, and milestones have been, as they approach the 100th episode of the podcast. Mentioned in this Episode Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Benny’s Instagram Benny’s Facebook Benny’s Twitter Shannon’s Instagram Shannon’s Website Episode Overview Some of the topics brought up during the interview are: What Shannon and Benny have been work...

#97 Louisa on Learning About Herself Through Italian

May 02, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and Italian learner, Louisa, speaks to Benny and Shannon about how she learned as much about herself, as she did about languages, while taking part in the Challenge. Louisa found as many opportunities to personally develop in the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge as she did as learned Italian. 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...

Ask Benny: What is the Pomodoro Technique?

April 27, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MB

Benny shares how he uses the "Pomodoro Technique" in his language missions,, and explains how you can use it to work or study for longer periods of time. The Pomodoro Technique is a very accessible system of working that requires nothing more than a timer and a little bit of self discipline (but not that much!). Benny has found it really helps him to manage his ADHD, maintain focus, and not give into distractions. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehack...

#96 Fiona’s 90-Day Italian Challenge

April 25, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge winner, Fiona, joins Benny and Elizabeth to talk about her progress learning Italian, the myth of “natural talent”, and how excited she is to speak to family, friends and Italian locals without the need of a translator. This episode features Fiona, who made significant progress with Italian 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...

#95 Jeremy Ginsburg on "Beginner's Mind"

April 18, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MB

Business coach and self-proclaimed “VietNomad”, Jeremy Ginsbury, talks with Benny Lewis about his experiences living in Israel, Ghana and Vietnam, and being on reality TV in another language. Ready to get back into more serious language learning, Jeremy reflects on the bits and pieces of different languages he has picked up throughout his life, and how the positive feedback he has received by locals has been a great source of motivation. Featured Resources Speak in a Week Mentio...

Ask Benny: What's Your Favourite Language App?

April 13, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MB

In this episode, Benny talks about why, after many years of using it, Anki is still his favourite app for language learning. Anki is a free flashcard app that utilises spaced repetition theory to help you learn vocabulary that you input yourself. While some people may find Anki a bit bland, Benny explains how the simplicity of the software not only makes learning more efficient and focussed, but also has a lot of specific benefits for someone with ADHD. Benny guides you through th...

#94 Sam on Comedy and Humor in Language Learning

April 11, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant, Sam, joins Shannon and Benny to talk about how the Challenge changed the way he learned languages and helped him find consistency and discover new language learning methods. This episode features Sam, who made significant progress in many languages 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 d...

#93 Laetitia on How to Find a Great Language Tutor

April 04, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge coach, Laetitia, joins Benny and Elizabeth to talk about her varied experience learning or dabbling in many languages: English, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch and Vietnamese. This episode features Laetitia, who made significant progress with several language 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 aft...

Ask Benny: Does Daily Duolingo Really Help?

March 30, 2022 11:00 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

For this episode, Benny shares his opinions and experience of the Duolingo app. Getting points and maintaining a streak may be great motivators, but does it really work if you want to speak the language? Benny explains how gamified apps can be a valuable part of your language learning, but to be successful, there is another important element that should be central to your practise. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you c...

#92 Tom O’Neill on Language Learning for Introverts

March 28, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MB

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and coach, Tom, joins Shannon and Benny to talk about his building confidence and courage as an introverted language learner as a part of the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge. This episode features Tom, who made significant progress in many languages 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...

#91 Manish on Juggling Multiple Languages

March 21, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MB

Long-time participant in the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge, Manish, joins Shannon and Benny to talk about his experience learning a wide variety of languages through many different methods. This episode features Manish, who made significant progress in many languages 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...

Ask Benny: St Patrick's Day / Seachtain na Gaeilge Special

March 16, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MB

This week’s Ask Benny is a celebration of the Irish language. Benny talks about some of his favourite websites for learning Irish, including dictionaries, media sites, and other useful resources. This special episode is essential listening for anyone learning, or wanting to learn, Gaeilge (the Irish language). Links to all of the resources Benny mentions in this episode can be found below. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), ...

#90 St. Patrick’s Day Special: Sadelle’s Irish Journey

March 14, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MB

In this week’s special St. Patrick’s Day episode, Community Coach for the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge, Sadelle Wiltshire, talks with Elizabeth and Benny about learning Irish and joining the Challenge at an upper-beginner level. This episode features Sadelle, who made significant progress with her Irish 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...

#89 Elena Guillén on Going from Dabbler to Consistent Learner

March 07, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MB

Language dabbler and native Spanish speaker, Elena Guillén, speaks with Benny and Shannon about learning Hindi during the pandemic, as a part of the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge. This episode features Elena, who found the routine and structure of the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge helped her make significant progress with Hindi in just 90 days. We guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 da...

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