Episode Details

This episode features Louisa, who learned conversational Chinese 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.

In this episode, Shannon and Benny talk to Louisa about how creating a system for self-learning Chinese helped her find success in her language learning after failing to make significant progress in a night class. She also shares the role community and the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge have played in her methods for learning Chinese.

Featured Resources

• Fluent in 3 Months Challenge
• italki

Mentioned in this Episode

• Fluent in 3 Months Challenge
• Goldlisting
• italki
• Lydia Machova’s Goldlisting explanation
• Google Translate

Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

• Why language learning in night classes isn’t right for everyone
• The best thing about the Fluent in 3 Month Challenge
• Strategies for incorporating language studies into your family life
• Building a system to learn Chinese
• The Goldlist Method
• Overcoming challenges with language learning
• Louisa’s progress made during the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge
• Louisa’s favorite resources for learning languages
• Lessons learned from participating in the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge
• Louisa’s biggest surprise from learning a new language
• Is learning Chinese difficult?

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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