Language & Travel Hacking

International best-selling author and nomadic polyglot Benny Lewis shares his real experiences and advice while on-the-road about travel and language learning. Learn more at: https://www.fluentin3months.com/podcast/

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#09 Peter Galante on Creating Podcasts in 34 Languages

Peter Galante, the founder of Innovative Languages, shares how he went from creating a Japanese podcast to running a company that teaches more than 30 languages. He also discusses running a language learning business and his personal tips for learning a new language. Featured Resources Innovative Languages Mentioned in this Episode JapanesePod101 Innovative Languages Fluent in 3 Months Bringing back a dead language - Benny’s Hungarian project Eurolinguiste Episode Overview Some of the topics bro...

Aug 03, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 9

#08 Louisa on the Goldlist Method & Learning Chinese in 90 Days

This episode features Louisa, who learned conversational Chinese in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge . We actually guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here . In this episode, Shannon and Benny talk to Louisa about how creating a system for self-learning Chinese helped her find success in her language learning after failing to make significan...

Jul 27, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8

#07 Caitlin Sacasas on Meditating & Binge-Watching Netflix to Learn Japanese

This episode features Fluent in 3 Months team member Caitlin Sacasas sharing her story of when she took part in the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge . The Fi3M Challenge is a 90-day language learning challenge where participants aim to have a 15-minute conversation in their new language as a part of a supportive community. It can help you start conversing a new language while providing you with accountability and guidelines to make huge strides in your language in just three months. Learn more and g...

Jul 20, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 7

#06 Benny & Shannon Answer Your Language Learning Questions

Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy answer listener questions about language learning as a part of a special live episode of the Language Hacking Podcast . Featured Resources Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Speak in a Week Drops Anki Mentioned in this Episode Livestream on Youtube Memrise Spaced repetition Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Speaking without Conversing HelloTalk Speechling All Benny’s Language Missions Defense Institute of Languages Categories Language learning in hours and not years Shannon’...

Jul 13, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6

#05 Olly Richards on Living Abroad and Story Learning

Language educator and author Olly Richards joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy in this episode of the Language Hacking Podcast. He shares about his “Story Learning” method and how his experience learning languages led him to develop this approach. Featured Resources Spanish Uncovered German Uncovered French Uncovered Italian Uncovered Japanese Uncovered Language Hacking Books Olly’s Uncovered Courses Mentioned in this Episode I Will Teach You a Language I Will Teach You a Language Podcast Lang...

Jul 06, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5

#04 Shannon Kennedy on Musicianship, Shyness and Scripting in Language Learning

In this episode of The Language Hacking Podcast, Benny Lewis interviews his co-host, Shannon Kennedy about how she made the transition from music to languages, raising multilingual children, and what it’s like speaking another language when you identify as a shy introvert. Featured Resources Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Speak in a Week LingQ Mentioned in this Episode Eurolinguiste Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Speak in a Week Drops Pimsleur LingQ Women in Language Shannon’s music Shannon on Twitt...

Jun 29, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 4

#03 Paulette on Inventing Your Own Language Path

Mentioned in this Episode italki Fluent in 3 Months Blog Fluent in 3 Months Challenge LingQ Fathers and Sons Episode Overview Learning languages at university How to overcome language learning failures and keep learning How to build confidence in your language skills Finding accountability with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Having fun while learning languages How to best use your time when learning a language Learning French while battling cancer Staying motivated using emotional connections ...

Jun 18, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3

#02 Benny Lewis on Ignoring Destiny and Embracing "Failure"

Meet Benny Lewis, the creator of Fluent in 3 Months and the Language Hacking Method. In this episode, Benny shares how he got started in languages, why “fluent” in 3 months, and he offers some universal language hacks. Mentioned in this Episode Fluent in 3 Months Blog Benny’s Language Missions Fluent in 3 Months Challenge Innovative Products Speak in a Week Benny on Twitter Fi3M on Twitter Benny on Facebook Fi3M on Facebook Benny on Instagram Fi3M on Instagram Benny on YouTube Fi3M on Youtube Ep...

Jun 18, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2

#01 Scott Young on Learning Four Languages in One Year

Scott Young shares his experience going a year without English and why immersion is the path to least resistance in language learning in this episode of The Language Hacking Podcast. Benny and Shannon also ask Scott about ultralearning and how it relates to language learning. Mentioned in this Episode Scott's Rapid Learner course Scott’s book “Ultralearning” The Year Without English Pimsleur Scott’s Macedonian project MIT Challenge HSK Exam Scott’s blog Scott’s podcast Scott on Twitter Scott on ...

Jun 16, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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