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Stories of Language Learners

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Jul 27, 2021 • 44min

S4 EP 06: Interview with Teacher Gabi

Today's guest is Teacher Gabi from Brazil. Teacher Gabi and I met last year on a mentorship program for English Teachers. She is an amazing English Teacher. I love the work she is doing! Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • How to stay motivated when learning a new language? • Is it ok to move on when you’re not understanding something new? • The importance of living the language. • Why you should put yourself out there even if you make mistakes? • Using TV shows to learn English. • Is there a finish line when learning a new language? • Using every opportunity to communicate and use English even if you’re a shy person. ______________________________________________________________________ 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: - Teacher Gabi Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/askteachergabi/) ______________________________________________________________________
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Jul 21, 2021 • 44min

S4 EP 05: Interview with Nathaniel Drew

Today we have a special guest. Some of you may have heard of him. Our guest today is Nathaniel Drew. He’s an amazing Content Creator. He has more than 1 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel. I’m a big fan, and I love his work. His YouTube channel is incredible. I highly recommend you guys checking out! Here are some of the things, we talk about in this episode: • The musicality of foreign languages. • Having unique experiences when speaking a new language. • The importance of prioritizing when learning so you can communicate faster. • Using foreign languages to connect with people. • The importance of listening to your target language. • Do we need to learn all the words, phrases, and expressions before speaking in a foreign language? • Nathaniel shared briefly with us his experience learning French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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: - Nathaniel’s website: ( https://www.nathanieldrew.com/ ) - Nathaniel’s Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/nathanieldrew_/) - Nathaniel’s YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/c/nathanieldrewofficial/videos) - The Ultimate Language Learning Guide ( https://brighttrip.com/course/language/) - YouTube Playlist Learning Foreign Languages ( https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Saq7phAGKIWF2c9oMuFKvljICBi_1I5) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Translation Nathaniel’s Portuguese Message: Last year I started to learn Portuguese, but I stopped studying it because I don't have the opportunity to travel right now. I can't go to Brazil. But every time that I have the opportunity of saying something in Portuguese, with someone from Brazil or Portugal. I take advantage of this opportunity, and I have to say something because this is special for me. Like I said, every time that I have the opportunity to speak Portuguese. I do it!
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Jul 14, 2021 • 43min

S4 EP 04: Interview with Teacher Bryan

Today’s guest is Teacher Bryan. He's the Founder and Creator of Everyday English. Here are some of the things, we talk about in this episode: • How to get better at communicating with confidence. • Some of the biggest mistakes people make when learning English. • What’s the perfect way to learn English? Is there any? • Teacher Bryan shared his experience learning Portuguese. • The importance of listening and paying attention. • How to practice your speaking skills? • The benefits of participating in English Immersion Workshops. 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: - Teacher Bryan Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/everydayenglishbr/) - Everyday English Website ( https://www.everydayenglish.com.br/links)
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Jul 6, 2021 • 55min

S4 EP 03: Interview with Luke Thompson

Today we have a very special guest, some of you may have heard of him. He’s a Podcaster, English Teacher, and Comedian. His name is Luke Thompson. He’s the host of Luke’s English Podcast, which is an amazing Podcast for English Learners. I love Luke’s English Podcast. I’ve been listening to it for a while, and I highly recommend you guys to check it out! Here are some of the things, we talk about in this episode: • Why you shouldn’t be ashamed of your English. • The importance of finding your way to enjoy learning. • Why you don’t need to live abroad in order to learn a new language. • Luke shared his experience learning French. • The story behind Luke’s English Podcast. • The importance of finding a partner or an English Teacher to practice English. • The Benefits of listening to podcasts. 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: - Luke’s Website ( https://teacherluke.co.uk/luke/ ) - Luke’s English Podcast ( https://teacherluke.co.uk/archive-of-episodes) - Luke’s YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/c/LukesEnglishPodcast/videos) - Luke’s Twitter ( https://twitter.com/EnglishPodcast)
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Jun 29, 2021 • 54min

S4 EP 02: Interview with English Coach Dainora

Today’s guest is English Coach Dainora from Lithuania Here are some of the things, we talk about in this episode: • Tips to improve pronunciation. • How to get better at communicating and with confidence. • Why being in a safe and friendly environment can bring a huge impact on your language learning journey. • Dainora shared her experience living abroad in the UK and Spain. • Having the right mindset to learn a new language. • Why it’s never too late to learn a new skill or a new language. • The importance of being part of a community. 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: - Dainora Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/englishmilestones/ ) - Dainora TikTok ( https://www.tiktok.com/@dainoraal)
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Jun 21, 2021 • 40min

S4 EP 01: Interview with Teacher Gui

Today’s guest is Teacher Gui from Brazil. He’s the Founder of Coffee Idiomas, which is a School for English Learners. Here are some of the things, we talk about in this episode: • The importance of having fun when learning a new language • What’s Connected Speech? • How to improve your Connected Speech? • The importance of speaking when learning • The benefits of recording your voice to improve your English • Teacher Gui used to hate English and now he loves it. In this episode, he shared what he did to fell in love with this language • Using online games to learn 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 and mentions from this episode: - Teacher Gui Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/coffee.idiomas/ ) - EnglishLessons4U - Learn English with Ronnie ( https://www.youtube.com/c/engvidRonnie/videos )
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Mar 18, 2021 • 15min

The End of Season 3

Today’s episode is just me, we don’t have a guest. In this episode I share: • Some behind the scenes from season 3. • What’s gonna happen with the podcast and some future plans • At the end of this episode, I share something very exciting that I was thinking about making, a new segment for the next season. Thank you guys for listening to this podcast. I can't thank you enough for following me on this journey and 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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Mar 9, 2021 • 27min

S3 EP 10: Interview with Teacher Lila - Part 2

Thanks for coming back for part 2 of the episode with Teacher Lila. In this final part we talk about: • How to speak English with confidence • Finding speaking partners • What to do when you lose patience or when you don’t have the patience to learn and improve your English • How to be more productive when it comes to learning a new language • Changing the way of learning and finding new strategies to advance your English • The importance of consistency • Bringing English to your reality 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: - Follow Teacher Lila on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/inglescomlila/ )
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Mar 2, 2021 • 30min

S3 EP 10: Interview with Teacher Lila - Part 1

Today's guest is English Teacher Lila from Brazil. Teacher Lila and I talked about a lot of different things. We had a one-hour conversation, for this reason, I’m going to split our episode into 2 parts. In part one we talk about: • How Teacher Lila was able to become fluent in English without doing any English course • Learning languages for fun • As a music lover Teacher Lila used songs to learn not just English but also German and French • The importance of making your target language part of your life • Teacher Lila has visited over 30 countries, in this episode she shares with us her experience traveling in Europe, studying in London, and visiting other countries • Finding foreigners to practice English in real life through Couchsurfing and being a host for Couchsurfers 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: - Follow Teacher Lila on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/inglescomlila/ )
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Feb 23, 2021 • 35min

S3 EP 09: Interview with Teacher Jimmy

Today’s guest is English Teacher Jimmy from Brazil. In this episode we talk about: • The method Teacher Jimmy used and developed to learn English and Italian by himself • The importance of comprehensible input • If you want to improve your speaking skills and to work on your accent you definitely don’t want to miss the 3 techniques Teacher Jimmy recommended • Using the natural approach to acquire a new language • Resources to learn about phonetics • Why being focused on what you’re learning can make a huge difference on your language learning journey • Using movies and daily vlogs to learn and acquire a new language 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: - Teacher’s Jimmy Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube channel ( https://linktr.ee/englishwithjimmy )

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