Language Learning Made Simple - The MezzoGuild Podcast
The Mezzofanti Guild
Are you learning a foreign language (or want to)? Get the best and most unique advice and tips from Donovan Nagel, author of the well-known blog 'The Mezzofanti Guild - Language Learning Made Simple'. Also check out Talk In Arabic, a sister project.
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Sep 16, 2016 • 14min
How To Get Beyond Intermediate Language Learning Plateaus
Hitting language learning plateaus can be frustrating. Really frustrating. We all experience them at some point - usually at an intermediate level. There are simple ways to beat them however. Check it out: http://www.mezzoguild.com/language-learning-plateau/
Sep 15, 2016 • 9min
11 Characteristics Of Damn Good Language Learners
Like successful people in all areas of life, there are certain identifiable traits or characteristics of great language learnings and polyglots. In this episode, I outline 11 of those for you. Check it out here: http://www.mezzoguild.com/characteristics-of-a-good-language-learner/
Sep 15, 2016 • 12min
How My Language Learning Was Transformed By 2300 Year Old Wisdom
When I started learning languages, I was a total failure. I failed Greek and Hebrew in college miserably. But everything changed for me thanks to a tiny but profound piece of ancient wisdom. In this episode, I share that story. Check it out here: http://www.mezzoguild.com/ancient-wisdom-that-made-me-a-success-story/
Sep 15, 2016 • 18min
How To Become A Freelance Translator And Make Money On The Road
Ever thought about becoming a freelance translator so you can earn a living while travelling? I did it myself. In this episode I explain how I got into it, what it takes and I dispel some of the misconceptions about what translation entails. Check it out here: http://www.mezzoguild.com/how-to-become-a-translator/
Sep 15, 2016 • 16min
You Don't Need To Study Grammar To Learn To Speak A Language
Language education all over the world has been failing to produce fluent speakers of foreign languages. The reason? They teach languages backward by emphasizing a grammar-first approach which is totally unnatural and ineffective. In this episode I explain this and how to learn a language without it. Check it out here: http://www.mezzoguild.com/you-dont-need-to-study-grammar-to-learn-a-foreign-language/
Sep 15, 2016 • 28min
Balanced And Honest Review Of The Assimil Series
In this episode, I give an in-depth and very honest review of the Assimil Method and series for language learning. Visit the blog post to share your thoughts: http://www.mezzoguild.com/assimil-review/
Sep 15, 2016 • 7min
Welcome to The Mezzofanti Guild
Welcome to the very first podcast episode of The Mezzofanti Guild | Language Learning Made Simple (mezzoguild.com). In this episode, I give a simple introduction of who I am, what my site is all about and importantly, who the great Cardinal Guiseppe Mezzofanti is. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast and visit me at: http://www.mezzoguild.com/
