Actual Fluency Podcast

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Noah Oskow: English teacher in Japan May 08, 2016

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Kris Broholm welcomes Noah Oskow, an English teacher on the JET program in rural Japan. Noah shares his language journey, beginning with Hebrew in elementary school, which fostered a lifelong interest in languages, particularly Japanese, leading to a career as a translator and teacher.

Shannon Kennedy: Introvert language learning May 01, 2016

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Kris Broholm and guest Shannon Kennedy discuss introverted language learning. They address challenges introverts face with common advice like "just speak" from day one. Shannon, an introvert, also created a new guide on the topic.

Irina Pravet: Identity, finding home and learning Finnish Mar 27, 2016

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Kris Broholm welcomes Irina Pravet, who discusses her journey from Romania to Canada and ultimately to Finland. They explore themes of identity, finding home in a new country, and Irina's process of learning Finnish after meeting her partner.

Fight depression by learning languages Mar 11, 2016

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In this solo episode, Kris Broholm explores how language learning can be a powerful tool against depression. He shares personal experiences and provides actionable tips on using language study to combat feelings of low energy and sadness.

André Liss: A journey through music Mar 03, 2016

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Kris Broholm interviews Canadian hyperpolyglot André Liss about his journey into language learning. André discusses how music became a pivotal learning tool and shares specific songs that have shaped his life story. Kris integrates these mentioned songs directly into the episode audio.

Amir Ordabayev: Why being lazy is great Feb 25, 2016

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It's time for more learner profiles! In this episode we get into Amir Ordabayev's backstory and find out how he learns languages and the most important criteria for success.

Wouter Corduwener: Learning from Tourists Feb 19, 2016

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Kris Broholm interviews Wouter Corduwener about his unique approach to language learning. Wouter, an artist, shares how he practices 18 languages by conversing with tourists. They discuss developing speaking confidence and the importance of active language use.

Tetsu Yung: Raising Multilingual Children Feb 11, 2016

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Kris Broholm welcomes Tetsu Yung to discuss raising multilingual children. Tetsu shares his personal story, detailing how he grew up speaking multiple languages due to his family's origins and various moves. They also touch upon the prevalence of multilingualism in Taiwan.

Lindsay Williams: From tutoring to language business Feb 04, 2016

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Kris Broholm speaks with Lindsay Williams about the evolution of her language business. Williams details her journey from offering local, private language tuition in English, French, and Spanish to establishing an online platform and blog. She explains this shift was strategic for marketing her online tutoring and ensuring business portability.

Keith Swayne: Teaching Languages over Coffee Jan 28, 2016

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Kris Broholm interviews Keith Swayne, a Canadian polyglot and language teacher. They discuss Swayne's unique method of teaching groups of students in coffee shops, aiming for rapid intermediate fluency. The conversation also covers Swayne's personal language learning journey and technical teaching methods for those interested in language education businesses.

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