Bilingual for years, and now eager to learn a few more.
Join me Eric Lampaert, as I make sense of approaching a few more languages, with English & French as a starting point, aiming for fluency in all six of the UN’s primary languages, with some likely detours along the way.
Bilingue depuis des années, et désormais avide d’en apprendre quelques autres.
Rejoignez-moi, Eric Lampaert, alors que j’essaie de comprendre comment aborder de nouvelles langues, avec l’anglais et le français comme points de départ, en visant la fluidité dans les six langues principales de l’ONU, avec quelques détours probables en cours de route.
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Let's take a look at the base structure of verbs in their non-conjugated forms, learning my target language of Spanish, using the ones I already speak and their etymologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I fumble, flirt, and find my way through languages from Italian to Arabic, French to Spanish… and now, olá to Brazil and okuiya kuwa to Angola! 🌍 This episode’s a recap of my Italian journey (with French and Spanish twists), before I dive into Spanish and Arabic—maybe for future work with Saharan refugees. We talk handles (I can, je peux, posso), cognates (famille, familia, famiglia), idioms, tongues, and... glossolalia? It’s not a language course—it’s an adventure. And yes, sometimes the ball ...
Discover a technique that may help you with your studying, and let's implement it straight away. Today, we'll do two blocks of studying together, and meet during the breaks, where I get silly sharing the words for fruits and vegetables. Music: Drifting at 432 Hz - Unicorn Heads The Inner Sound - Jesse Gallagher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In this episode, we dive into the challenges of learning a new language when life demands your attention, and the difficulty in maintaining momentum when the stakes aren't life or death. I share my personal experiences and the ups and downs of language learning, from my early days of being a bullied foreigner in the UK to reflecting on how AI is changing the landscape of translation. We’ll explore the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and how language shapes our thoughts, and I’ll offer tips for staying co...
Episode Title: Celebrating French Language Day with Mark Steel Episode Description: Happy French Language Day! That’s right, it’s a thing. De nos jours, tout a sa journée… Established by the UN in 2010, this day celebrates multilingualism and cultural diversity, promoting the equal use of its six official languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese. Joining me today is none other than stand-up comedian and newspaper columnist Mark Steel. He’s written for The Guardian, The I...
Lost my laptop so i’m recording the episode the old school way. We’re looking (and listening) at the foundation; the alphabet and how it sounds. Plus we discover why it’s good to stay curious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maximise Your Language Learning – The Ultimate Guide to Fluency 🌍📚 Want to learn a language faster and more efficiently? This step-by-step guide breaks down exactly what you need to do to reach fluency, from mastering pronunciation to full immersion. Whether you're just starting or refining your skills, these proven methods will help you think and speak like a native! 🔹 Foundation: Pronunciation, sentence structure & essential vocab 🔹 Building fluency: Past & future tenses, listening...
The Art of Apologizing: Sorry, Excuse Me, Pardon?! Forgiving is for giving. But how do different languages handle apologies? From sorry and pardon to désolé and lo siento, I break down the fascinating origins of how we say "I'm sorry" across English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese. We’ll explore the history of these words, their deeper meanings, and some absurd examples—because let’s be honest, some apologies need more than just words. Hit subscribe for more linguistic de...
I once saw a British tourist in Germany order food without even trying to speak German. No “please,” no “thank you,” just: “Can I get one of them sausages with the powder on it?” 🤦♂️ This got me thinking—why do some people make zero effort abroad? And more importantly, why don’t we all at least learn please and thank you in different languages? So today, we're diving into the fascinating origins of these words across French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese, plus a few surprises!...
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Mastering Word Order in Different Languages: Un Hack Pour Apprendre les Langues Avant de te lancer dans l’apprentissage d’une nouvelle langue, it’s smart de comprendre la structure de base des phrases. Je ne parle pas juste de savoir dire please et thank you (même si c’est important et poli), mais plutôt de connaître où placer le sujet, le verbe et l’objet. 💡 Pourquoi c’est important ? Parce que traduire mot à mot sans respecter l’ordre des mots peut mener à ...
Learning a new language is like learning a musical instrument! 🎻🎶 Just like mastering the violin requires technique, repetition, and muscle memory, so does language acquisition. From physicality—where the sound starts in your mouth—to repeating phrases until they feel natural, the process is all about practice and persistence. In this video, I explore the parallels between music and language learning, showing how breaking things down into small, repeatable segments leads to fluency. 🎵🗣️ Let’...
💬 Constructive Feedback vs. Ego-Driven Criticism 💬 There’s a big difference between offering feedback to help someone grow and criticizing just to feel superior. This video is for two groups: 1️⃣ Learners: Keep going! Accept feedback but remember, not all criticism is accurate. Stay resilient. 💪 2️⃣ Critics who care: Your words have power. Are you helping or just tearing someone down? 🤔 We’re all beginners at some point. Mistakes are part of learning—don’t...
Love—Amor—Amour—Amore—Dragoste? 💘 Did you know the Romance languages aren’t named for their romantic allure but for their Roman roots? 🇮🇹🇫🇷🇪🇸🇵🇹🇷🇴 From Latin Amor to Ti amo , Je t’aime , and Te quiero , these languages evolved from Vulgar Latin, spoken across the Roman Empire. Even English borrowed from Latin—think eloquent, loquacious, colloquial ! 🏛️ Let’s explore the beauty, history, and connections between French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, a...
I say what I said from the previous episode, but in Italian, which I then dissect a little to find bridges and connections from the English & French with the Italiano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Salut tout le monde ! Aujourd’hui, je vais parler d’un concept fascinant en Français d’abord, et ensuite en anglais . 🇫🇷➡️🇬🇧 Si tu apprends le français, écoute bien et vois ce que tu peux comprendre avant la traduction. Et si tu apprends l’anglais, écoute bien la version anglaise après la version française. 🎬 Le sujet ? Un de mes films préférés : Arrival (ou Premier Contact en France, L’Arrivée au Québec). Ce film explore comment une lin...
Au début, je voulais apprendre plusieurs langues pour connecter avec les gens… but now, c’est juste pour escape les conversations gênantes. Joke. Today, i'll share another quick code to learn hundreds of words instantLY. Dans cette vidéo, je vais partager: ✅ Un hack simple pour apprendre des centaines de mots en français, espagnol et italien. ✅ L’histoire de la Tour de Babel… en plusieurs langues (écoute bien 👀). ✅ Comment les langues peuvent être...
🌍🗣️ Bienvenue sur Le Polyglot Path avec Eric Lampaert! Un podcast où on explore les langues, la culture, et le chaos magnifique de la traduction. Dans cet épisode, on commence avec une phrase qu’on apprend à l’école: Où est la bibliothèque? But why would you need to find a library on your trip to Paris? Cette question nous emmène dans un voyage à travers les bizarreries linguistiques, les différences culturelles, et l’évolution fascinante des mots. 🧐 Ever wondered pour...
🎙 Episode 1: Unlock Thousands of Words Instantly! 🇬🇧🇫🇷 Welcome to Le Polyglot Path / Le Chemin du Polyglotte ! In this introductory episode, I’ll speak first in English and then in French to guide you on your journey to mastering new languages. 🌍 Did you know that by understanding simple language patterns, you can instantly recognize and translate thousands of words between English, French, Spanish, and Italian? For example, most English words ending in ...
