Actual Fluency Podcast

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Lauren Cutlip and Benny Lewis: Lauren’s Esperanto Jun 27, 2014

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Kris Broholm hosts Lauren Cutlip and Benny Lewis to discuss Lauren's recent Esperanto challenge. They explore her struggles as a new foreign language learner and how Benny coached her. The conversation also covers dynamics for couples learning languages.

Gavan Fantom: Native Esperanto speaker Jun 20, 2014

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Kris Broholm interviews Gavan Fantom, a native Esperanto speaker. They explore Gavan's unique upbringing, speaking Esperanto as his first language. The discussion also covers the language itself and the Esperanto community.

Ben Whately: Memrise, memory and learning Jun 13, 2014

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Ben Whately, COO of Memrise comes by the podcast to talk about Memrise, including the science behind and future initiatives such as premium memberships!

Bill Price: Language Learning Blogger May 30, 2014

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Kris Broholm interviews Bill Price of howtolanguages.com about his insights as a language learning blogger. Kris also shares details about the Actual Fluency June giveaway and his plans for the Polyglot Conference in Berlin.

Olly Richards from IWillTeachYouALanguage.com May 23, 2014

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Kris Broholm welcomes Olly Richards from IWillTeachYouALanguage.com. They discuss language learning strategies, focusing specifically on Chinese and Japanese. Olly shares practical advice for listeners interested in learning new languages.

Robin MacPherson: How I Learn Languages (2/2) May 16, 2014

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Kris Broholm and guest Robin MacPherson conclude their discussion on language learning. Robin shares his specific methods for acquiring new languages, including how he integrates daily audio courses for incremental progress. He outlines routines for starting a new language from scratch without disrupting focus.

Robin MacPherson: Finding Home and Isolation Abroad 1/2 May 09, 2014

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Kris Broholm welcomes Robin MacPherson to discuss the emotional and psychological journey of living abroad and learning languages. They explore the deeper aspects of finding home, happiness, and loneliness, including the often-overlooked negative experiences of expatriate life. This episode focuses on the human side of living in a foreign country.

Lindsay Dow: Language lover, blogger and TEFL-certified tutor May 02, 2014

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Kris Broholm and Lindsay Dow discuss language learning, motivation, and optimizing tutoring experiences. They also explore TEFL certification, Lindsay's experience teaching English in Costa Rica, and how to pronounce Italki.

Dani Maizner: Austrian polyglot and blogger Apr 25, 2014

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Kris Broholm interviews Austrian polyglot and blogger Dani Maizner. They discuss lessons Dani learned over 15 years of studying nine languages, including her "aha moments" in language acquisition. Kris also outlines his new format featuring experienced but lesser-known language learners.

The Basics of Independent Language Learning Apr 18, 2014

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Kris Broholm shares his "language trifecta" for independent language learning. He outlines three essential components: an introduction to the language, a method for vocabulary acquisition, and opportunities for speaking and writing practice. Kris also provides specific resources and tools for each aspect.

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