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BONUS: Elon Musk's Language Prophecy (At Home) May 19, 2020

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What are the cutest English words? We have some thoughts. Plus, we tell you why Elon Musk's wild predictions about language are probably wrong, and share some of your submissions on how you're using language during quarantine.
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BONUS: Foreign-Language TV Recs & More (At Home) May 05, 2020

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Which foreign-language shows should you stream? We've got some recommendations, plus the surprising reason we call those big, growling animals "bears," and other fun language trivia.
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BONUS: Language Trivia (At Home) Apr 21, 2020

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What were Ben Franklin's least favorite letters in the alphabet? Can HBO's 'My Brilliant Friend' help you learn Italian? We discuss these questions and more language trivia and tips. We're stuck at home and you probably are too, so let's learn something new.
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Code-Switching Decoded Feb 25, 2020

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Switching between languages is a natural part of being bilingual — but why? How does the bilingual brain work, is it difficult to keep your languages separated, and what does code-switching say about us as language learners and social beings? We answer these questions together with experts from Babbel's team of linguists and a bilingual panel.
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For more info about what we discussed in this episode, visit Babbel Magazine: babbel.com/en/magazine/multilinguish-code-switching-decoded
Special thanks to Jennifer Dorman, Michela Mosca and Todd Ehresmann.

Language Anxiety Feb 11, 2020

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77% of language learners find speaking (and listening) to be the most challenging part of learning a language. We talk about the anxiety that comes with having conversations in a foreign language and offer some tips, tricks and strategies for not giving up when the going gets tough.
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For more info about what we discussed in this episode, visit Babbel Magazine: babbel.com/en/magazine/multilinguish-foreign-language-anxiety
Special thanks to Áine Gallagher for her contributions to this episode.

Language Ch-Ch-Changes Jan 28, 2020

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Throughout our lives, people try to affect the way we talk, whether it be elementary school teachers or inclusive-language activists. We look at how people have tried to change language historically, and what the impacts of so-called "verbal hygiene" are on our everyday lives.
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For more info about what we discussed in this episode, visit Babbel Magazine: babbel.com/en/magazine/multilinguish-verbal-hygiene

Into The Conlang Universe Jan 14, 2020

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From Dothraki in 'Game Of Thrones' to Esperanto, we explore the universe of constructed languages, or conlangs. Whether they're crafted for pop culture and entertainment, or designed as a tool for global unity, why would someone want to make up a language in the first place?
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For more info about what we discussed in this episode, visit Babbel Magazine: babbel.com/en/magazine/multilinguish-conlangs
Special thanks to Ben Wood, Thomas Alexander of the Esperanto Variety Show, and David J. Peterson for their contributions to this episode.

BONUS: Words Of The Year 2019 Dec 31, 2019

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Choosing a single word to represent an entire year seems like an impossible task, but that hasn't stopped many people from trying. We discuss some of 2019's words of the year, both in English and in other languages, and look for themes that emerged when organizations reflected on the year that was.
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For more info about what we discussed in this episode, visit Babbel Magazine: babbel.com/en/magazine/multilinguish-words-of-the-year-2019

Language Is For The Young Dec 17, 2019

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What's the deal with the way Gen Z is talking? And why have young people been "ruining" (a.k.a. creating) language since the dawn of time? We brought in an intergenerational panel to talk growing up, learning slang, and speaking the code of our peers.
Get 50% off a 3-month Babbel subscription by visiting babbel.com/podcast and using the code MULTI.
For more info about what we discussed in this episode, visit Babbel Magazine: babbel.com/en/magazine/multilinguish-language-is-for-the-young
Special thanks to Yulia Laricheva for taking the time to talk to us.

The Secrets Of The Polyglots Dec 03, 2019

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Are polyglots born or made? Believe it or not, these elusive creatures are just like us. We ask two polyglots — one who speaks 5 languages and another who speaks 21 — how and why they learned multiple languages, and what obstacles they had to overcome along the way.
Get 50% off a 3-month Babbel subscription by visiting babbel.com/podcast and using the code MULTI.
For more info about what we discussed in this episode, visit Babbel Magazine:
babbel.com/en/magazine/multilinguish-secrets-of-the-polyglots/‎
Special thanks to Bruno Beidacki and Steve Kaufmann. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCez-2shYlHQY3LfILBuDYqQ

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