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Language Chats

Connecting language learners through TV: A chat with Lauren Williams from Polyglot Station

May 29, 2023
Speech language pathologist and language enthusiast, Lauren Williams, discusses her work, language learning experiences, and the growth of Polyglot Station and Language TV Club. They explore the field of speech pathology, personal language learning journeys, and using TV shows to connect language learners. They also talk about their language learning plans and starting an English TV Club.
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Quick takeaways

  • Polyglot Station and Language TV Club is a language learning community that focuses on watching TV shows in different languages and provides a platform for language learners to discuss the shows and practice their language skills.
  • The Language TV Club helps participants expand their vocabulary and engage in meaningful conversations by discussing cultural norms and personal experiences related to the shows they watch.

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Language Chats Podcast Introduction and Guest Introduction

In this episode of Language Chats, the hosts introduce the podcast and their guest, Lauren Williams. They discuss their backgrounds in language learning and speech language pathology, highlighting the diverse aspects of speech language pathology and its impact on communication. Lauren shares how she became interested in languages, her experience working with children as a speech language pathologist, and her motivation to start Polyglot Station, a language learning community.

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