Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

Identity, Mindset, Accents & Learning English with Multilingual Actor Ivan Doan [972]

Jan 19, 2026
In this enlightening conversation, multilingual actor Ivan Doan shares his rich background of Vietnamese and Ukrainian heritage and his journey through various cultures. He discusses the nuances of learning English through acting and emphasizes the importance of mindset and discipline over innate talent. Ivan gives tips on mastering accents and language learning through observation and practical methods like shadowing. He also reflects on his experiences in international productions and highlights the significance of setting realistic language goals.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
ADVICE

Use English For Real Projects

  • Do learn English by using it in real projects and conversations rather than only studying grammar.
  • Ivan improved fastest by making English web series and working with English speakers on set.
INSIGHT

Learn Multimodally

  • Combine listening, body language and context to learn language multimodally.
  • Ivan emphasises observing tone, facial expressions and movement to understand communication.
ADVICE

Listen, Repeat, Note 'Repeat Offenders'

  • Do repeated deliberate listening and make lists of frequently used words to internalise language.
  • Ivan listened, re-listened and noted repeat offenders to learn vocabulary and usage.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app