"Memory should be joyful—not just because you can recall what you need to when you need to, but because the act of storing it is an adventure in and of itself."

For show notes, visit https://languagemastery.com/blog/nelson-dellis.

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In part two of our wide-ranging conversation, we get into his language learning routines and habits, how he tackles reading (especially in Japanese), the importance of getting a wide range of high-quality exposure to your target language, the power of following your interest and curiosity, and Olly's top tips for launching a successful online language learning empire or just a profitable side hustle to help pay the bills.

For show notes, visit https://languagemastery.com/blog/olly-richards-returns-part-two/.

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For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/kris-broholm-returns-part-2.

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Dr. Gareth Popkins is a lawyer, historian, and former English and Welsh teacher who is fluent in German, Russian, and Welsh, advanced in French, conversational in Hungarian, Finnish, Italian, Portuguese, and Basque, and now hard at work on Japanese. We first met in June 2019 at the Polyglot Gathering in Bratislava and I knew right away that I wanted to have him on the podcast to share his language learning story and tips. As he puts it: "I’ve got fluent because I really wanted to and I kept going, despite myself. It’s sometimes said that an expert is someone who’s made all the mistakes in the book. If so, I’m that expert. I’m still experimenting. I’m still learning…. and still making those mistakes, of course." For show notes, vist: LanguageMastery.com/blog/Gareth-Popkins

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“...where you are isn’t what decides whether or not you’ll be successful. Attitude beats latitude (and longitude) every time. It’s more about creating an immersion environment, exposing yourself to native speakers, and doing everything you can in that language.”

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"When you pick up a book or a podcast, remember why you're learning. You are not learning English to learn English. You are learning to connect." —Lindsay McMahon

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For show notes, visit: LanguageMastery.com/blog/Claude-Cartaginese.

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• Lindsay's language “origin story."
• Her most memorable language learning experiences.
• The most common learner mistakes and myths.
• Her daily language learning routines and "minimum viable daily habits.”
• How to create "onion goals."
• The importance of being kind to oneself and seeing mistakes as evidence of growth, not proof of failure.
• What to do when motivation and willpower wane.
• Why one size never fits all in language learning.

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/Blog/Lindsay-Williams.

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For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/mattias-ribbing.

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For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/kerstin-hammes.

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For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/kris-broholm.

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• How Luca got interested in languages.
• Procedural vs declarative memory.
• The weakness of rote memorization.
• How to train your brain to learn better.
• The myth that you have to be a genius to learn lots of languages.
• The myth that you have to learn a lot of words to become fluent.
• The myth that just reading or listening a lot will make you a better speaker.
• The ability to translate and communicate are very different things.
• Whether there is a proper order of acquisition for foreign language skills.
• The myth that polyglots can speak all their languages perfectly.
• The importance of maintaining previously learned languages as you take on another.
• Luca's daily language learning and maintenance routine.
• The myth that intensity always equals speed.
• Luca's favorite tools for different stages of learning.

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Luca-Lampariello.

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• Aaron's daily language learning routine while learning Turkish.
• The importance of practicing numbers spoken at real speed.
• How to create learner-centric "Total Physical Response" (TPR).
• The power of "Language Acquisition Projects" (LAPs).
• Creating a corpus of comprehensible listening material.
• Handcrafted text and audio materials.
• How to maintain a language when you move back home.
• The importance of preserving motivation.
• The six pillars of learning a language: 1) Accountability, 2) Assessment, 3) Encouragement, 4) Knowledge, 5) Planning, and 6) Resources.
• Why the imperfect method you stick with is better than the perfect method you quit.
• How to be an effective independent language learner.
• The power of "password phrases" (a.k.a. "power tools").

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/aaron-myers.

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• The difference between various Arabic dialects.
• The fuzzy distinction between "dialects" and "languages."
• Why you should NOT start with Modern Standard Arabic.
• The importance of learning the Arabic dialect of the people you're interested in.
• The pros and cons of learning a foreign language with a significant other.
• Why he created Talk in Arabic (a learner-centric content site).
• The importance of learning in short bursts and focusing on time-sensitive vocabulary.
• Why you should focus on only 5 to 8 words at a time.
• How flashcards and app-based study can be a form of procrastination, not actual learning.
• How sequence in flashcards can build false confidence.
• The power of urgency in language learning.

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Donovan-Nagel.

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• The advantages and disadvantages of learning a foreign language in the classroom.
• The problem with waiting until one is "ready" to start speaking.
• The fact that immersion is a choice. Don't wait for the language to come to you!
• The power of social accountability (e.g. making commitments to other people).
• The problem with letting emotions drive when/if one studies.
• The importance of focusing on process over end goals.
• The many linguistic and social benefits of working with tutors.
• The fact that extroversion is not required to learn a language well.
• What "Language Hero" is and why he created it.
• Why learning a language is no longer a resource problem, but rather a confidence problem.
• Why the difference between polyglots and failed learners is drive, not ability.
• Why you should "get in line, and stay in line."
• A typical day of language learning for Kevin.
• Kevin's favorite language learning tools and resources.
• The dangers of uncontrolled Internet use.

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Kevin-Morehouse.

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“...where you are isn’t what decides whether or not you’ll be successful. Attitude beats latitude (and longitude) every time. It’s more about creating an immersion environment, exposing yourself to native speakers, and doing everything you can in that language.”

In the interview, we discuss:

• The release of Benny's new book, Fluent in 3 Months.
• Benny's language study plans for the coming year.
• Benny's favorite places to find native speakers (including iTalki and Couchsurfing).
• 5 common language learning myths and destructive attitudes that hold would-be learners back.
• How Benny juggles multiple languages.
• How to get "immersion without a plane ticket."
• Useful language learning hacks such as using modal verbs + infinitives, using melodies to better remember phrases, and using mnemonics to better remember words, phrases, and Chinese characters.

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/benny-lewis.

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"I love languages, and I love New York. Also, it is possible I may be a wee bit compulsive. I had studied German, Spanish, and French in school, but I wanted to go more global this time. The initial plan was a year, but that soon became two years, which eventually became three years, then four, and now, nearly five years. The schedule has so far included 18 different languages involving a total of nine different alphabets and writing systems. I am plotting the nineteenth. Through my blog here, this site chronicles my linguistic adventures, some misadventures, and the mental and physical fallout of spending a lot of time outside one’s own alphabet and grammar. In 2013, I added a directory of learning-resource reviews for other people seeking to learn a new language or reinforce old skills. This site [EllenJovin.com] is intended to be a tribute to the joys of language learning, and to the extraordinary linguistic riches of my beloved adopted city and makeshift language-learning lab: New York."

To date, Ellen has completed 3-month missions in the following languages and written over 1,000 pages of content:

• Russian: July to August 2009
• Arabic: September to October 2009
• Italian: November 2009 to January 2010
• Korean: February to March 2010
• Spanish: April to May 2010
• Greek: June to July 2010
• Hindi: August to September 2010
• German: October to November 2010
• Japanese: December 2010 to February 2011
• French: March to May 2011
• Polish: June to August 2011
• Hebrew: November 2011 to February 2012
• Dutch: February to March 2012
• Portuguese: July to October 2012
• Mandarin: November 2012 to April 2013
• Irish: May to June 2013
• Yiddish: July to August 2013
• Persian: May to August 2014

Ellen has a wonderful sense of humor (and a great deal of patience for my corny jokes!) and I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with her about all things language. I hope you enjoy listening to the conversation as much as enjoyed recording it.

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Ellen-Jovin.

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• The under-appreciated importance of psychology in language learning.
• How he has had to alter his approach to language learning now that he is learning a language in country where it isn't widely spoken (Cantonese in Qatar of all places!).
• His experience participating in Brian Kwong's +1 Challenge (an approach he lovingly refers to as "crowdsourced motivation").
• The role of teachers in language education.
• The power of "negotiated syllabi."

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Olly-Richards.

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• His favorite tips and tools for learning Norwegian online.
• Why—contrary to what you might expect—it is indeed possible to learn Norwegian even in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Differences and similarities between Norwegian other Scandinavian tongues:

"Danish sounds like Swedish, but is written like Norwegian. Swedish sounds like Norwegian, but is closer to Danish. And then Norwegian, in my opinion, is the best one of them all!"

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Keith-Brooks.

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For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Arkady-Zilberman.

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• Time on task
• Learning in context
• Learning scripts and chunks
• Focusing on "intake" over mere "input
• Leveraging "narrow listening"
• Focusing on the culture, not just the language

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Orlando-Kelm.

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If you read any of Antonio’s books, you will quickly realize that Antonio’s passions are cut into two equal parts: language learning and training in the martial arts. In fact, many people know him not as Antonio, but rather “The Monk From Brooklyn.” This nickname, and his first book of the same name, sprout from his experience training at the Shaolin Temple in Mainland China. He then went on to learn Muay Thai in Thailand, Bokator in Cambodia, Lai Tai in Burma, and Silat Kalam in Malaysia.

For show notes, visit LanguageMastery.com/blog/Antonio-Graceffo.

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