How to Learn a Language

Lindsay Dow
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Apr 27, 2023 • 34min

The Best Way to Learn a Language for Successful Results

What's the best way to learn a language? There's so many ways to learn a language that it can be overwhelming. Let's break down the pros & cons of 3 options. 🥳 Join the Language Life Waitlist: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll 💛 Read the blog version: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/the-best-way-to-learn-a-language-for-successful-results/ 💛 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BmUKwvYlSfE How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. 🎧 Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast 🤔 Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com. 💌 Join my email list for regular language goodness straight to your inbox: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme 💛 Become a member of the free Lindsay Does Languages Club for private community and secret live discussions: https://club.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/invitation?code=848859 👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
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Apr 7, 2023 • 24min

The Best Language Learning Advice You'll Ever Need to Know

What's the best language learning advice? After studying over 14 languages, here's my best language learning advice to share with you in one simple article. 💛 Read the blog version: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/the-best-language-learning-advice-youll-ever-need-to-know/ 💛 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BmUKwvYlSfE How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. 🎧 Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast 🤔 Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com. 💌 Join my email list for regular language goodness straight to your inbox: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme 💛 Become a member of the free Lindsay Does Languages Club for private community and secret live discussions: https://club.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/invitation?code=848859 👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
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Mar 24, 2023 • 24min

5 Reasons All Polyglots Need to Understand Applied Linguistics

Why understand applied linguistics? What is applied linguistics? And how is it relevant to language learners? Find out what all polyglots need to know in this episode. 💛 Free 13 minute Video: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/secretvideo 💛 Language Life: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ll 🎶 Music Maestro: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/music 📺 Watch & Learn: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/watchandlearn How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. 🎧 Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast 🤔 Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com. 💌 Join my email list for regular language goodness straight to your inbox: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme 💛 Become a member of the free Lindsay Does Languages Club for private community and secret live discussions: https://club.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/invitation?code=848859 👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/
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Mar 2, 2023 • 24min

How to Learn Vocabulary & Remember it in Any Language

How to really learn vocabulary & remember it? Iconicity is the language learner's missing piece. Let's look at what iconicity is and how you can use it. Get the Vibrant Vocab mini course for everything you need to know about vocabulary: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vocab How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com.
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Feb 23, 2023 • 17min

Why Lindsay Does Languages? - 3 Things We Do Differently

There's a lot of choice when it comes to what info to take in to help you learn a language. And it can be tricky trying to whittle that down to the core stuff that works for you. And, hey, Lindsay Does Languages and the way we work isn't going to work for every language learner. That's good! Because there's something out there for you! If you know that's you, no problem. You're still welcome here, but don't feel obliged. Take only what you need. But if you're wondering how and why to learn with Lindsay Does Languages, and you want to know more about what I'm all about and what I stand for, listen to this one. 👉 Learn languages better in 13 minutes with the video mentioned in this episode: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/secretvideo How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com.
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Feb 10, 2023 • 30min

An Interview with Joel Zárate of the Conversations in Spanish Podcast

We have our first guest on the How to Learn a Language podcast! Yay! Let's meet Joel Zárate, host of the Conversations in Spanish Podcast and learn how he learns languages. Ok, so the title is a lie. Joel isn't just the host of Conversations In Spanish. He's the host of so many great podcasts - both for Spanish learners and language teachers! Here's the full list so you can find and subscribe to the ones most relevant to you: Joel's website: https://www.jezsc.com/ Conversations in Spanish: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/conversations_spanish_podcasts.html Help Me Learn Spanish: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/help_me_learn_spanish.html Mini Stories to Learn Spanish: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/mini_stories_spanish_podcasts.html Spanish for Beginners: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/spanish_for_beginners.html Vocabulary in Spanish: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/vocabulay_spanish_podcast.html How to Teach a Language: https://anchor.fm/how-to-teach-a-language/ Yo Hablo Español: https://www.jezsc.com/pages/podcasts/yo_hablo_espanol.html And, I actually recorded a couple of episodes with Joel! Here's the links to those specific episodes: Yo Hablo Español/Conversations in Spanish - Lindsay Comparte su Historia: https://www.jezsc.com/csolp/spanish/special_collab/csp_special_lindsay.html How to Teach a Language: https://anchor.fm/how-to-teach-a-language/episodes/Ep-21-Interview-with-Lindsay-from-Lindsay-Does-Languages-e1rilkr/a-a8vb0jv How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com.Special Guest: Joel Zárate - Conversations in Spanish Podcast.
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Jan 27, 2023 • 33min

How to Manage Daily Habits for Multiple Languages

You may be thinking that learning multiple languages is too hard, too confusing, or too time-consuming, but the truth is that anyone can do it. The key is having the right daily habits to keep yourself motivated and productive. Here's my best advice for how to manage daily habits for multiple languages. How do you manage daily habits for multiple languages? Share in the comments! 🤓 The Solo Language Learner Planner: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learnerplanner How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com. Here's the best ways to stay in the loop: 💌 Join my email list for regular language goodness straight to your inbox: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme 💛 Become a member of the free Lindsay Does Languages Club for private community and secret live discussions: https://club.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/invitation?code=848859 👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ languagelearning #learnalanguage #personaldevelopment
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Jan 19, 2023 • 20min

Online Language Courses: What Should I Look For When Picking One?

Welcome to something brand new! How to Learn a Language is a new series that's the smart language learner's new favourite podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. In episode 1, I share some key things to think about when you're picking an online language course. 🤩 Get 1 month free of Gymglish's courses for for English, French, Spanish, German and Italian with my affiliate link: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/gymglish 🎧 Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast 🤔 Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com. 💌 Join my email list for regular language goodness straight to your inbox: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/emailme 💛 Become a member of the free Lindsay Does Languages Club for private community and secret live discussions: https://club.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/invitation?code=848859 👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice: https://lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ languagelearning #learnalanguage #personaldevelopmentLinks:🤩 Get 1 month free of Gymglish's courses for for English, French, Spanish, German and Italian with my affiliate link🎧 Follow for more💌 Join my email list for regular language goodness straight to your inbox💛 Become a member of the free Lindsay Does Languages Club for private community and secret live discussions👩‍💻 Read the blog for curated language learning advice
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Jan 18, 2023 • 1min

Welcome to How to Learn a Language!

Hello! I’m Lindsay and I work with language learners about the stuff that’s often missing from the classroom - the how to of language learning. So you can be the braver, bolder, and more balanced independent language learner that I know you want to be. Language Stories isn’t back, but I’m back, with a brand new podcast that I decided to share here as if you subscribed to Language Stories, you’ll no doubt be interested in what’s coming next... How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name. We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, from time to time I might have guests pop by, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, hello! You’ll also be able to catch episodes on YouTube if that’s where you hang out: Plus everything here will happen on lindsaydoeslanguages.com too, which is really the hub of everything I do - including this podcast. So settle in, and get ready because I’m back! I hope you enjoy How to Learn a Language! Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Find out how we can work together at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com.Links:Catch the Podcast on YouTubeVisit the Blog
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Mar 15, 2019 • 29min

Kristang: A Tale of Two Cities

Kristang is a language spoken in Malacca, Malaysia and Singapore. But with almost 10 times as many speakers in Malacca than Singapore, how do things differ for the language in both cities? Find out in this episode of Language Stories. THE VIDEO Click here to watch the sister video to this podcast episode. To keep track of future episodes in video form, click here to subscribe on YouTube. SUPPORT THE SHOW The best thing you can do right now to support the project is threefold, and if you've ever listened to any podcast before, I'm sure you'll be familiar with what I'm about to say! Subscribe - by subscribing to the Language Stories podcast in your favourite place and YouTube for the sister videos, you're going to keep up with all future episodes. Woop! Review - when it comes to the tech stuff, reviews are pretty important. Reviews help to tell iTunes that people like the podcast, and that helps to raise the profile so that new people can find it easily. Yay! Tell a friend - word of mouth still wins! If you know someone who would love Language Stories, tell them about it. And if they're new to podcasts, walk them through the process to subscribe them. Woohoo! To make it as easy as possible to share the podcast, click here to tweet about episode. SHARE YOUR STORY If you have a Language Story you’d love to share, or if you know someone that does, get in touch. I always love to hear from you! Your feedback helps to shape future episodes so thank you.Special Guests: Kevin Martens Wong, Melissa De Silva - Author, 'Others' Is Not A Race, Michael Singho - Author, Beng Prende Portugues Malaká, Philomena Singho - Author, Beng Prende Portugues Malaká, and Sara Frederica Santa Maria.Sponsored By:Lingora: Sign up to Lingora completely free to share your spoken + written language practice and get real community feedback.Links:Papia Kristang: : The Creole Portuguese of Malacca and Singapore - Kreol Magazine — Great introductory article to the language.Understanding the Culture of Malacca’s Kristang Community - Destinasian — Another introduction to learn more about Kristang.How to revive a 500-year-old dying language - BBC — Article from the BBC about Kevin's efforts to revive Kristang in Singapore.Malacca Portuguese deny Kristang language is dying - Malay Mail — A response in part to the BBC article above.

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