#63 How to Become a Fearless Language Learner with Halima Salim
Aug 16, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 63
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Episode description
Halima Salim, founder of Blackboard English and the Fearless English Podcast, discusses empowering women language learners, overcoming negative self-talk and changing ideologies in the ESL community with Shannon Kennedy and Benny Lewis.
Featured Resources
Mentioned in this Episode
- Blackboard English
- Fearless English Podcast
- Fearless English Course
- Blackboard English Facebook
- Blackboard English Youtube
- Blackboard English Instagram
Episode Overview
Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:
- Living in Saudi Arabia as an illegal immigrant and its impact on education
- Moving to the UK and learning English
- Becoming a fearless language learner
- Shutting down negative self-talk
- Facing your greatest fears
- Learning to read and write at a later age
- Creating opportunities for women through English
- Changing ideologies in the ESL community
- Supporting your children learning another language
- Creating a supportive Instagram community
- Gaining confidence “being yourself”
Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy
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