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Oct 15, 2016 • 9min

E21 – don't compare yourself with others - telling anecdotes

The podcast discusses the dangers of comparing language skills with others and encourages listeners to focus on their own language journey. The host shares personal experiences of battling self-doubt and insecurity while participating in an anecdote competition. They also encourage listeners to start podcasting and emphasize the importance of practicing speaking skills by recording and re-listening to oneself.
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Oct 8, 2016 • 30min

E20 – interview with Piotr from Poland - transcribing

In this episode, Piotr from Poland, an experienced transcriber, shares valuable language learning tips. Topics discussed include the advantages of being a programmer, the process and importance of transcribing podcast episodes, managing a transcript collaboration project, computer-based transcribing programs, and finding podcasts to improve language skills.
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Oct 2, 2016 • 9min

E19 - how I learn vocabulary part 1

Learn how to effectively learn vocabulary through listening to audio materials. Discover the importance of choosing the right source and using bookmarks to mark key phrases. Find out how to retain and improve vocabulary by relistening to bookmarked sections and speaking the words out loud.
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Sep 18, 2016 • 9min

E18 - how other listeners learn vocab part 2

In this podcast, guest Vaclav, a motivated English learner from Russia, shares tips and tricks for expanding vocabulary. They discuss using a Kindle Fire HD and testyourovercab.com to learn new words. They also highlight the effectiveness of reading and using the wordwise function on the Kindle reader for vocabulary learning.
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Sep 16, 2016 • 3min

Daniel Goodson takes a break in Italy

Daniel Goodson shares his experiences of vacationing in Italy, discussing local food and wine, recording a podcast episode without his computer, and his language learning journey with comic books, ebooks, and audiobooks.
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Sep 16, 2016 • 16min

E04- go forward by making mistakes 2

In this episode of my fluent podcast I explain what I did after I received all the corrections from episode 02. You need to learn from your previous mistakes. Therefore you must stick to them and learn from them. On minute 04.09 you can listen to a reproduction of episode 02 Shall I learn through TV series or movies but this time without grammar mistakes and better pronunciation. And the most important thing when learning a language: DON'T GIVE UP and KEEP GOING! Daniel Goodson, myfluentpodcast@gmail.com Music: Ketsa 09-Where the river run / http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Universal_Law/Where_the_river_run
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Sep 16, 2016 • 5min

E08- librivox - free audio books

Learn about Librivox, a project that donates free audiobooks to the public domain. They have produced thousands of books in various languages. Discover the benefits of volunteering for Librivox and how it can help improve pronunciation for English learners. The hosts also discuss the difficulty of reading challenging chapters and suggest alternatives like reading Harry Potter and joining Librivox.
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Sep 16, 2016 • 12min

E10- poison island - read out loud for librivox

The speaker recounts their struggle in recording a chapter for LibriVox and the downsides of over-motivation. They delve into the unsettling character Herbert West and the challenges faced during recording. They discuss navigating pronunciation with online resources, seeking help from a language learning app, and advice on goal-setting and practice texts.
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Sep 16, 2016 • 4min

E09- less is more

In this podcast, the hosts reflect on their decision to prioritize quality over length in their episodes. They discuss the impact of limited storage space and the value of consistency and learning in smaller chunks.
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Sep 16, 2016 • 7min

E11- get fluent by interviewing

Chris, a language learner from Canada explains why podcasting in your target language is a good thing. Benefits discussed include incorporating hobbies into language learning, receiving feedback from native speakers, and combining hobbies with language learning for a fun and effective approach.

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