Welcome to the Fluent Show's annual WOTY Extravaganza ✨ Exploring AI language goals, language bots, and a global banquet from rizz to crisis mode. This episode has something for everyone! Get the full show notes and links to all words of the year at https://www.fluent.show/243 Love the show? Rate & Review it here (https://lovethepodcast.com/0dH1NG) - takes 30 seconds and means a lot to us! 🙏 Join the Fluent Language Newsletter (https://www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/newsletter) Find Lindsay at Lindsa...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Welcome to episode 242, introducing a very special guest. I'm pretty excited for this interview with my friend Josh Goldsmith from techforword (https://www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/techforword). Josh is a super impressive person: UN and EU interpreter, successful entrepreneur, and an all-round sunny soul. In this episode, you'll learn about * Interpreting - what's it like and how do you get the good jobs? * Tech for Languages - why does it change the game for language learners...and what to remember...
Sep 11, 2023•50 min
Aren't words of the year the BEST?? Definitely no quiet quitting or shrinkflation over here because today is a bonus! We're coming out of goblin mode for this special topic (what a vibe shift) and having a lot of fun learning words from all over the world, including the UK, Australia, USA, Germany, Austria, Portugal and Norway. Where do you listen? Take a photo of where you're listening to the Fluent Show and share it on social media to say hello! Here's where you can tag me: * Twitter: http://w...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 48 min
So this is it and the last episode is a good one!! Lindsay and I close this chapter of the Fluent Show in true style, with * lots of YOUR listener feedback and beautiful messages * why finishing things can be beautiful, and how to escape the dreaded feeling of "what could have been" * a look at the secret box of lost Fluent Show episodes that we never got to make * a QUIZ!! Hah, didn't think we'd skip that did you? 💜 Get our Best of Fluent Show playlist here (https://www.podchaser.com/lists/bes...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 21 min
content warning for one mild reference to explicit images at about 24 minutes In this episode I'm joined by my friend Bec Howie, a passionate language lover from Australia. Bec and I chat about how languages have made a difference in our lives. You think of them as a hobby, but we've found that learning a language has.. changed our career paths given us amazing new options helped us find love made us more confident Listen in for a massive boost of motivation! Plus: The Fluent Show's FINAL Episod...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, you'll learn about language exchange and how you can use it to become fluent in a new language. My guest is Brian Heavey, international events organiser and director at Online Language Exchange & Real Events Ireland. Brian has been running language exchange events for 10 years now, with thousands of participants learning languages together. In April 2020, he pivoted his business to create Online Language Exchange providing online exchanges during lockdown. Brian speaks Spanish, ...
May 02, 2022•54 min
Get ready for spring and summer with our big pop culture episode featuring recommendations for music, TV and films to enjoy in over 22 languages. Lindsay introduces a helpful framework for getting the most out of pop culture in another language: * Discover * Consume * Create We hope you enjoy our recommendations! Timestamps Lindsay’s faves MUSIC - Rosalia - MOTOMAMI (Spanish with some Catalan and English and Japanese influence) - Stromae - Multitude (French) - Daddy Yankee - Legendaddy (Spanish)...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Today I’m bringing you a special, a recording of an expert panel discussion I moderated at the recent Women in Language conference, entitled *“Feminism in Our Language World”. * This is a top quality conversation I think you should hear. It isn’t a talk about how to learn vocabulary or find conversation partners in some kind of feminist way. It’s an examination of the world we live in, and how it may impact us as humans, not just language learners. > "Feminism helps me to get space to just say w...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 23 min
In this episode, my guest is Mignon Fogarty - better known as Grammar Girl. She's a language podcaster, founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips network, a bestselling author, Podcasting Hall of Fame inductee, and she's even been a guest on the Ophrah Winfrey show! In other words, we have a super expert on the podcast today. In this fun conversation, Mignon and I chatted about * the biggest misconceptions people have about grammar * the reality of being women (not girls!) who have "expert podcasts" *...
Mar 21, 2022•41 min
Shannon Kennedy is a professional musician, learner of 16 languages, and a language learning expert at Eurolinguiste, Fluent in 3 Months, and Women in Language. She's also my buddy and we have a tradition: Every year, Shannon visits the show to share how the last year went. Don't miss this incredible conversation where Shannon shares how she creates structure and stability for hers the difference between goal-oriented and stats-oriented habits pre-committing as a way to follow through on good in...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Women in Language is an online event filled with talks presentations from female language experts who have done amazing things and documented their journey. The conference is open to everyone, and it's organised by Kerstin, Lindsay and Shannon. In this episode, I've got 10 speakers from the conference sharing exactly why they love this event and what they'll be bringing you this year. Make sure you get your $29 ticket at www.womeninlanguage.com today! You will hear from * Jessica Kumar on privil...
Feb 21, 2022•35 min
Their eyes met at Dubai airport...and it started a love affair with Malayalam! In this episode, my American-born guests Jessica Kumar and Eliza Keyton (Eli Kutty) share their stories of falling in love with India - well, some of it! You'll hear about * how Jessica and Eliza travelled the world * what family traditions in India mean for independent women like these two * why one person's experience can never show you all that India has to offer * how learning a language can change your experience...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min
If you're the kind of person who doesn't want to hear about vaccines, just press "stop" now. Welcome to our 2021 Words of the Year episode - somewhat dominated by one concept. It's another fun episode as Lindsay and I discuss all those words that made our 2022, including * vax and vacina, jab and booster * Wellenbrecher * cheugy * Chirui (チルィ) * sportsvaske And lots more! Where do you listen? Take a photo of where you're listening to the Fluent Show and share it on social media to say hello! Her...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Welcome to the new year! In today's small solo episode, I'm introducing a few updates to this podcast and sharing my big projects for the year. This includes an update on my languages: some "failures" and some wins! I'll also cover 5 great pieces of advice for you at the start of 2022 there is NO need to start learning new language just cos it's 1 January you are allowed to listen to things in your native language if you like commitment pays off with language learning (and podcasting) community ...
Jan 10, 2022•30 min
Have you tried to set goals and track what you are studying, but things are still frustrating? If you feel like * you are adding too many things to your list * you've no time to do all you want to really do * you've got too much stuff on the shelf and hard drive then make sure you catch this episode because I'm here to introduce you to a super tool I've been using for years: the review! When done right, reviewing can be a powerful step into great self-leadership, and in today's episode you'll le...
Dec 06, 2021•25 min
Ahh, kids these days, all learning Korean on TikTok! Or was it Italian by input method? In this episode, Lindsay and Kerstin went into the fascinating world of language trends. In this episode: * How we tried to find out which languages are trending * Which languages are so hot right now via GIPHY * Which language learning trends are floating around out there * The despacito effect, copyright Lindsay Williams * The Gangnam Squid effect? Where do you listen? Take a photo of where you're listening...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min
An Italian native speaker and a Portuguese native speaker walk into a bar. They are speaking to each other. Which language are they using? Is it English or ELF? What even is ELF? In today's episode, my guest is EU intrepreter and ELF expert Karin Reithofer. We discuss * How Karin got into her career as a freelance interpreter working in 4 languages * My non-scientific (and apparently correct!) theory about the personalities of interpreters and translators * What ELF is and who speaks it * Who ow...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min
If you don't - study many hours - read all my news in the target language - watch tv with target language subtitles - keep the streak going in my apps ...are you still learning a language? Uhh, YES, yes you are. In this episode, I'm taking a fresh look at the concept of consistency, and reminding you that relaxed routines become reliable routines. The tight clinging makes us feel unhappy. Listen in if you are feeling stressed by a rigid routine today, and let's talk about what you can do to make...
Nov 15, 2021•25 min
If you are obsessed with East Asian languages and travel, Penny Wilson has some words of wisdom to share. Penny is a language lover from Australia, currently learning Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese. She's a podcast host of Language Chats and she also manages her own business, Lingo Mama. In today's episode, I got together with Penny to learn more about * her love of East Asian languages and travel * how she is bringing language into her career and family life * how the local Aboriginal language...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Language monsters are everywhere. Lurking in the shadows of your study routine, beckoning you with frightening challenges, haunting texts. But they aren’t real. Don’t be scared of language learning monsters! Here are five of them to watch out for this Halloween season: the Grammar Ghoul 👺 the Plateau Poltergeist 👻 the Interaction Imp 😈 the Correcting Chimera 🐲 the Progress Polevik 🎃 For each scary language monster, I've also got a ghostbusting tip for you. Where do you listen? Take a photo...
Oct 25, 2021•23 min
"I never drop anything entirely. It's always still there in the background." In today's episode, I have brought on my very own language teacher! Dafydd Morse is a Welsh-Maths-Baking-Everything tutor and learning enthusiast from Wales. We'll chat about * Dafydd's own background growing up bilingually in Wales * Why it's important to Dafydd to pass on the Welsh language to his own children * Daf's love of learning and the one language he tried that didn't work out at all * What types of Welsh lear...
Oct 18, 2021•59 min
We've never had it so good, have we? Language instruction is easily available these days through apps, social media, and teaching platforms. And it's so affordable ...if not entirely free! Sounds great, right? Well, just like every other big global industry "disruption", things aren't so simple with this one either. In today's podcast episode, we bring you a deep dive into that Boston Review (https://bostonreview.net/class-inequality/yuliya-komska-alberto-bruzos-moro-roberto-rey-agudo-who-pay-ch...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Elle Charisse is a language podcaster (she hosts Speaking Tongues), language lover, and foodie. She's a New York woman through and through! We discuss * why and how life in New York is different from the movie version we're often sold * how to engage with New York's wealth of languages and native speakers respectfully * what a "woman of the world" is and who the most glamorous woman in Elle's life is * how reading books, learning languages, and eating food from other places all gives us that hap...
Oct 04, 2021•57 min
Welcome to a special edition of the Fluent Show favourite top tools segment, and this time we're discussing the most useful online tools and tricks for language teachers. If you're familiar with Top Tools, you might know we try to leave out the most obvious ones and go straight to the practical tools that you might never have heard of. But with this being a first special edition for teachers, allow us to introduce each tool in the context of its wider theory. Want to cut straight to the top tool...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr
In this podcast episode, you're going to meet two independent online teachers who decided to build their businesses in unique and interesting ways: Kate teaches, coaches, and creates materials for English language learners, and she's a fellow podcaster. Karina organises online writing experiences for English Language teachers so they can share their personal stories with confidence. Listen to this interview to learn more about - Kate & Karina's paths to online teaching - Creating and promoting a...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 3 min
If you are solo learning a language and want to feel confident and fluent, and make language a part of your life, you may feel stuck at some points along the way * Bored and frustrated with the methods you're currently using * Unable to progress no matter how hard you work * Unable to experience the results that you've been working so hard for Language Coaching is a service that helps you make the most of your learning journey. It’s designed for people who are serious about their goals and commi...
Jun 07, 2021•34 min
My guest for today's episode is somebody I met on a brand new app! No, it's not a dating app. It is the new social media app called Clubhouse. There's a huge global audience of people on Clubhouse and you can join in, listen in and sometimes even speak hundreds of languages, including the language that we're focusing today: Twi! Twi is spoken in Ghana, and my expert guest Afua Abrafi has been teaching it for many years. She was born in Ghana herself, and is passionate about helping the African d...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 15 min
You love languages and you want to spend your whole life around them. Ever thought about teaching? Teaching languages online is a realistic and interesting career choice. You could start a freelance career or even create your very own business. In today's episode, I'm answering the top five questions about being an online teacher plus some bonus tips you can use too! I am short of intros! Record your intro using Vocaroo (https://vocaroo.com/) and send me the link. You can speak any language you ...
May 24, 2021•36 min
Many cultural highlights were lost in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. One that's particularly close to our hearts here at the Fluent Show was the Eurovision Song Contest. One year on, the event is back ON and Lindsay and I meet to bring you a colourful podcast episode celebrating all the magical things about the Eurovision Song Contest. via GIPHY 1) The history of Eurovision and of singing non-English songs 2) A preview of what's on this year 3) What we love about Eurovision - from a langu...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Holly Jensen has studied Spanish, German, Arabic, French and Russian. She is an online English teacher. Holly is also blind. 👩🦯 In today's podcast interview, Holly shares her language life as a blind person. It was a super interesting interview and I'm so appreciative of Holly for suggesting the topic. Better Listening is for Everyone Holly shared in the interview that her superior listening skills have helped her. She can easily copy sounds and learn pronunciation, and she is a teacher appre...
May 10, 2021•54 min
