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Ask Benny: How Can I Start Reading in My Target Language?
Season 1 Episode 14
Reading in your new language can be a daunting task, but Benny has some great advice this week for taking it one step at a time. By starting small an…
4 years, 8 months ago
#68 Anthony Metivier on Building a Magnetic Memory
Season 1 Episode 68
“Warrior of the mind” Anthony Metivier chats with Shannon Kennedy and Benny Lewis about his Brain Exercise Bootcamp and memory strategies for languag…
4 years, 8 months ago
#67 Mari Silvestrini on Energy and Momentum in Language Learning
Season 1 Episode 67
Polyglot Mari Salvestrini shares how she uses Instagram for accountability in her language learning, how to develop language routines based on energy…
4 years, 8 months ago
Ask Benny: Should I Learn Verb Conjugations Before Trying to Speak?
Season 1 Episode 13
Grammar getting you down? Benny's here to help! This week he takes the pressure off by explaining how he approaches (or ignores!) grammar, particular…
4 years, 8 months ago
#66 Anja Spilker on Creating a Language School in Mexico
Season 1 Episode 66
Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy talk to Anja Spilker about learning Nahuatl, combating negative feedback as a language learning, and running a langua…
4 years, 8 months ago
#65 Alice Cimino on Learning With Downton Abbey
Season 1 Episode 65
Alice Cimino, a 19 year old third culture kid, chats with Benny Lewis about growing up bilingual, being homeschooled, learning languages as a teenage…
4 years, 9 months ago
Ask Benny: How Can I Find the Right Teacher?
Season 1 Episode 12
Have you ever struggled to find a language teacher who feels like a good fit for your learning style? You're not alone! What works for one person mig…
4 years, 9 months ago
#64 Shahidah Foster on Starting Black Girls Learn Languages
Season 1 Episode 64
Shahidah Foster, founder of Black Girls Learn Languages, chats with Shannon Kennedy and Benny Lewis about learning languages as a black woman and ins…
4 years, 9 months ago
#63 How to Become a Fearless Language Learner with Halima Salim
Season 1 Episode 63
Halima Salim, founder of Blackboard English and the Fearless English Podcast, discusses empowering women language learners, overcoming negative self-…
4 years, 9 months ago
Ask Benny: How Can I Speak from Day One When I Don't Know a Single Word?
Season 1 Episode 11
Benny answers the question of how to start speaking a language before you know any words. He shares a couple of language hacks - like becoming famili…
4 years, 9 months ago