Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy have a conversation with Idahosa Ness, founder of the Mimic Method. In this episode of the Language Hacking Podcast, Idahosa details his language learning strategies, employing music, rapping, mimicry and deliberate practice.

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The Mimic Method

Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

How Idahosa developed the Mimic Method by learning multiple languages

Freestyle rapping as a language tool
Mouth and tongue training to form sounds in a new language
Learning to tune your ear to a new language
How to sound like a native and integrate into other cultures
How to overcome perfectionism by getting into the flow

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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#13 How to Learn a Language “By Ear” with Idahosa Ness