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Stories of Language Learners

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Oct 6, 2022 • 47min

54: Interview with Julianne (Leafling Learns)

Today’s guest is Julianne from the US. She is the Founder and Creator of the Minimmersion Community and Minimmersion event. She has been doing great things in the Language Learning Community. I’m so excited to introduce her and her work to you! Here are some of the things we talk about: • Julianne shared with us her journey learning Japanese and Yiddish. • What is immersion learning? • Should you use immersion learning? • Why should you be self-compassionate when learning a new language? • How to find the best language learning path. • What is Minimmersion? • How you can join the Minimmersion event. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • New Instagram Account: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Julianne: • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/leaf.ling_learns/) • Discord / YouTube / Twitter : (https://msha.ke/leaflinglearns)
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Aug 1, 2022 • 47min

53: Interview with Teacher Nicola

Today’s guest is English Teacher Nicola from the UK. Currently, she is living in Australia. She is also a Language Learner. Her content on Instagram is awesome. Make sure to connect with her. On her page, you’ll find a lot of resources for English Learners. Here are some of the things we talk about: • Teacher Nicola shared her journey learning German, French, and Portuguese. She also knows a little bit of Mandarin. • Living in China, Germany, and France. • The importance of listening to develop good pronunciation. • Why you should know what kind of learner you’re. • What to do when you feel stuck and have no progress on your language learning journey. • Why we should be curious when learning a new language. • The importance of imitation to improve speaking and writing. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Teacher Nicola: • Instagram/Telegram/YouTube: (https://linktr.ee/nativenicola) ______________________________________________________________________ Resources: • Test VARK Questionnaire: (https://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/)
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Jun 30, 2022 • 45min

52: Collab with Daniel - The Host of My Fluent Podcast

Today’s guest is my friend Daniel. He’s the host of My Fluency Podcast. If you are a long-time listener, you probably already know him. Back in season 3 episode 5, I interviewed him. We did this collab to discuss a topic. This is a new episode format. I hope you like it. Feel free to send me your feedback. I'd love to hear from you! Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • Learning English through social media • Defining a goal • What social media platform should I choose? • The benefits of practicing and being consistent on our language learning journey • What should I know before start using social media? • Strategies to use social media • The importance of challenging ourselves to level up our English ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Daniel: • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/myfluentpodcast/) • Podcast: (http://www.myfluentpodcast.ctcin.bio/) ______________________________________________________________________
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Jun 22, 2022 • 5min

51: Where have I Been? Podcast Update

Hello everyone! I'm finally back, and I'm going to start posting new episodes. You guys are the best. Thanks for hanging in with me here. Your support means the world to me! In this episode, I share: • Podcast update/changes • Where have I Been? • Future plans and more ____________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________
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Sep 14, 2021 • 12min

The End of Season 4

Hello everyone, this is the last episode of Season 4. In this episode I share: • Some behind the scenes from season 4 • What’s gonna happen with the podcast and some future plans Thank you so much for listening to this podcast. I can't thank you enough for following me on this journey. I can't wait to share with you new episodes!! ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/)
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Sep 1, 2021 • 38min

One Year Podcast Anniversary + Teacher Camylla Returns!

Today’s guest is English Teacher, Camylla. Yes, Camylla is back! If you’re a longer-term listener, you already know her from Season 1 Episode number 3. Camylla was the first guest on the Podcast. To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the podcast. I decided to record this extra interview. I sent a message to Camylla inviting her to come back on the Podcast, and she kindly agreed. Please stay tuned until the end of this episode because Camylla has a special offer for you guys, the listeners. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • How to find people to practice English with. • Using social media to make new friends. • The importance of being part of a community. • Creating projects to improve English. • Is there a finish line when learning a new language? • Why seeking perfect English can stop you from advancing your English. • The idea of being a proud Language Learner. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Camylla: - Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/teacher.camy/) - Telegram ( https://t.me/teachercamy ) ______________________________________________________________________
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Aug 25, 2021 • 46min

S4 EP 10: Interview with Loretta (KemushiChan)

Today’s guest is YouTuber, and Language Learner, Loretta. I love Loretta’s work. Her YouTube Channel is incredible. I highly recommend you guys to check out her channel. In there, you will find content related to language learning. Content about Japan and the culture, and if you’re interested in learning Japanese, you should definitely connect with her. You can find all the links on the show notes. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • How to overcome feeling shy in a foreign language. • The importance of repetition. • Why you should make an audio diary. • Loretta shared with us her experience learning Japanese and living in Japan. • Learning languages to connect with people. • Preparing in advance before having a conversation. • Finding people to practice with by using Meetup. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Loretta: - Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/kemushijp/) - YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/c/kemushichan/videos ) - Twitter ( https://twitter.com/KemushiJP) - Website ( http://www.KemushiChan.com) ______________________________________________________________________
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Aug 18, 2021 • 48min

S4 EP 09: Interview with Sam the Creator of PAPI English

Today’s guest is Vlogger, Podcaster, English Teacher Sam. He’s the creator of PAPI English. I’ve been following Sam for a while, and I love his content, especially his vlog lessons where he explores different cities and countries. Sam also has a Podcast for English Learners. I highly recommend you guys to connect with Sam. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • The importance of having lots of experiences with your target language. • Why you should not worry about speaking perfect English. • The biggest mistakes people make when learning English. • Sam shared with us his experience learning Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. • The benefits of learning languages. • The importance of enjoying the learning process. • How the idea of PAPI English came about. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Sam: - Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/papienglish/) - YouTube Channel and Podcast ( https://linktr.ee/PAPIEnglish )
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Aug 11, 2021 • 39min

S4 EP 08: Interview with Camille

Today’s guest is English Teacher, Camille from the US. I absolutely love Camille’s content. She has an amazing YouTube channel where she shares content for English Learners. In her channel, you can find vlogs, interviews, and a lot of tips for learning. She also speaks fluently Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and currently, she’s learning French. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • How to get better at communicating with confidence. • The best way to master English prepositions. • Using languages to connect and meet people. • Camille shared with us her experience learning Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. • The importance of having the right mindset when learning. • Why you should know the kind of Learner you are. • The idea of being a Digital Nomad. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Camille: - Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/camillehanson/) - Twitter ( https://twitter.com/learnENGcamille) - YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnEnglishwithCamille/featured)
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Aug 4, 2021 • 46min

S4 EP 07: Interview with Language Coach Michelle

Today’s guest is Language Coach Michelle from Italy. She's the Creator of Michelle Languages.  Michelle Languages is an Instagram account where Michelle shares amazing content about Studying, Languages, Self-Development, and Mindfulness. I highly recommend you guys to connect with her! Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • How to organize an effective studying plan. • Dividing your studies into learning mode and revision mode. • The importance of challenging yourself when learning a new language. • Michelle shared with us her experience learning English, Japanese, Spanish, German, Korean, and French. • Using immersion for learning. • The importance of staying consistent. • Using foreign languages to connect with new people and making new friends. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links and mentions from this episode: - Michelle’s Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/michelle.languages/ ) - Through this link, you can find Michelle’s Podcast, YouTube Channel, Twitch, and Book a Coaching Session ( https://linktr.ee/michelle.languages)

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