feed02.fireside.fm Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:56:46 -0600 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Easy Languages: Stories of Language Learning https://podcast.easy-languages.org Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:34:05 +0200 Who said language learning has to be difficult? Join Rita, Raffaele and the teams from the Easy Languages network as they share their stories of language learning and answer your questions. Members get bonus content, monthly Q&As, discounts and many more perks. Learn more at easy-languages.org/podcast! en © 2026 Easy Languages episodic How to Learn Languages Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Who said language learning has to be difficult? Join Rita, Raffaele and the teams from the Easy Languages network as they share their stories of language learning and answer your questions. Members get bonus content, monthly Q&As, discounts and many more perks. Learn more at easy-languages.org/podcast! false languages, language learning, polyglot, idiomas, sprachen Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages podcast@easy-languages.org 22: It’s a Wrap (For Now) https://podcast.easy-languages.org/22 16c28bf0-f189-4315-991a-3bdd74751754 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0200 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages We're wrapping up season 1. Stay followed to learn when we continue! 1:26 false It’s a wrap for season 1! The Easy Languages Podcast is taking a break. We hope you have enjoyed the past 21 episodes, found our language stories interesting, and our tips useful and actionable. As for the future… stay tuned on the Easy Languages YouTube channel and on our website: easy-languages.org

On behalf of the Easy Languages team, thanks for listening, and happy language learning!

]]> It’s a wrap for season 1! The Easy Languages Podcast is taking a break. We hope you have enjoyed the past 21 episodes, found our language stories interesting, and our tips useful and actionable. As for the future… stay tuned on the Easy Languages YouTube channel and on our website: easy-languages.org

On behalf of the Easy Languages team, thanks for listening, and happy language learning!

]]> It’s a wrap for season 1! The Easy Languages Podcast is taking a break. We hope you have enjoyed the past 21 episodes, found our language stories interesting, and our tips useful and actionable. As for the future… stay tuned on the Easy Languages YouTube channel and on our website: easy-languages.org

On behalf of the Easy Languages team, thanks for listening, and happy language learning!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+at7mAZZi ]]> 21: 4 Asian Languages You Can Learn Together (With Hyperpolyglot & Author Tim Keeley) https://podcast.easy-languages.org/21 3b59ec4c-1dea-4707-bd38-9e0ccea9b5e1 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Meet Hyperpolyglot and Author Tim Keeley as he tells us about his life journey in 30 languages and gives us tips on learning some major Asian languages together. 39:14 false Join Rita in this special episode and listen to our remarkable guest, Tim Keeley - a hyperpolyglot & author - as he tells us about his fantastic life journey in 30 languages and gives us valuable insights into the historical and cultural ties that bind 4 of the major East Asian Languages: Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese. Tim explains - examples in support - the fascinating similarities these languages share and how it is an advantage to learn them together.

Show Notes

]]> Join Rita in this special episode and listen to our remarkable guest, Tim Keeley - a hyperpolyglot & author - as he tells us about his fantastic life journey in 30 languages and gives us valuable insights into the historical and cultural ties that bind 4 of the major East Asian Languages: Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese. Tim explains - examples in support - the fascinating similarities these languages share and how it is an advantage to learn them together.

Show Notes

]]> Join Rita in this special episode and listen to our remarkable guest, Tim Keeley - a hyperpolyglot & author - as he tells us about his fantastic life journey in 30 languages and gives us valuable insights into the historical and cultural ties that bind 4 of the major East Asian Languages: Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese. Tim explains - examples in support - the fascinating similarities these languages share and how it is an advantage to learn them together.

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+WhWpjOTr ]]> 20: New Languages for New Worlds: ConLangs and the Case of Esperanto https://podcast.easy-languages.org/20 464f3845-91c2-44b4-b00e-f07bf12a6710 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages What are Constructed Languages? How does Esperanto really work? And why should you learn it? 26:43 false In this episode we introduce artificial languages: a group of languages spoken, among other places, on Avatar's Pandora, or Tolkien's Middle-Earth. But the first stop of our trip is actually in Eastern Europe, where Esperanto was created in 1887.

In the second part of the episode, we answer questions from two of our listeners, Anna and Joanna.

Tune in and join the language talk!

Show Notes

]]> In this episode we introduce artificial languages: a group of languages spoken, among other places, on Avatar's Pandora, or Tolkien's Middle-Earth. But the first stop of our trip is actually in Eastern Europe, where Esperanto was created in 1887.

In the second part of the episode, we answer questions from two of our listeners, Anna and Joanna.

Tune in and join the language talk!

Show Notes

]]> In this episode we introduce artificial languages: a group of languages spoken, among other places, on Avatar's Pandora, or Tolkien's Middle-Earth. But the first stop of our trip is actually in Eastern Europe, where Esperanto was created in 1887.

In the second part of the episode, we answer questions from two of our listeners, Anna and Joanna.

Tune in and join the language talk!

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+YANQ779H ]]> 19: The Hardest Language in the World (Isn’t the One You Think…) https://podcast.easy-languages.org/19 9f4b2c9e-5365-4e61-ab7f-3a82a5fb550d Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages The hardest language? Easy, Mandarin Chinese! No, wait, Arabic, or isn't it Polish? Join us as we answer that question. 27:12 false What makes some languages harder to learn than others? In this episode, we attempt to entangle the objective factors - as to why a language is complex - from the subjective ones. We also dedicate a section to talking about our experiences with those languages which we traditionally think are the most difficult to master.

Show Notes

]]> What makes some languages harder to learn than others? In this episode, we attempt to entangle the objective factors - as to why a language is complex - from the subjective ones. We also dedicate a section to talking about our experiences with those languages which we traditionally think are the most difficult to master.

Show Notes

]]> What makes some languages harder to learn than others? In this episode, we attempt to entangle the objective factors - as to why a language is complex - from the subjective ones. We also dedicate a section to talking about our experiences with those languages which we traditionally think are the most difficult to master.

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+VDBTfPHt ]]> 18: This is Why We Use Subtitles in 2 Languages https://podcast.easy-languages.org/18 1802f4d0-b808-4ab4-a264-f47649662787 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages What is Comprehensible Input? Is difficulty ever desirable? And why do Easy Languages videos have subtitles in 2 languages? 32:10 false Join Rita and Raffaele in this new episode as they discuss the importance of using comprehensible input throughout your language learning journey, and how a certain degree of difficulty is needed and welcome while consuming language-related content.

In the second part of the episode, they share a few resources like apps, books, and courses that make use of this principle and have helped them in the past and can help you too!

But what does Rita really think about all this? Can you believe that even in-comprehensible input can help?

Show Notes

]]> Join Rita and Raffaele in this new episode as they discuss the importance of using comprehensible input throughout your language learning journey, and how a certain degree of difficulty is needed and welcome while consuming language-related content.

In the second part of the episode, they share a few resources like apps, books, and courses that make use of this principle and have helped them in the past and can help you too!

But what does Rita really think about all this? Can you believe that even in-comprehensible input can help?

Show Notes

]]> Join Rita and Raffaele in this new episode as they discuss the importance of using comprehensible input throughout your language learning journey, and how a certain degree of difficulty is needed and welcome while consuming language-related content.

In the second part of the episode, they share a few resources like apps, books, and courses that make use of this principle and have helped them in the past and can help you too!

But what does Rita really think about all this? Can you believe that even in-comprehensible input can help?

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+0rybR0pG ]]> 17: The Spirit of the Sakha Language (Yakut) With Tatiana O. & Olga Y. From Easy Sakha https://podcast.easy-languages.org/17 1a6323b2-e266-444e-80e0-87e8e0e41578 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages This episode is an invitation to explore an extraordinary language and land: Yakut from the Sakha Republic in Russia. Tatiana & Olga bravely fight the cold, film videos for our Easy Language Network, and share their experience with us. 33:21 false Yakutia, also known as the Sakha Republic, the land where the Taiga meets the Tundra, is one of the coldest inhabited areas in the world and home to one of the most unique and thrilling languages and cultures in the Russian Federation. At Easy Languages, we are happy to count Easy Sakha as one of those languages.

In this episode, you'll listen to Tatiana O. & Olga Y. share all the essential facts about their fascinating language, the Sakha language, and give us their tips for learning languages in the second section.

And if you want to learn some basics in Sakha, become a member & join us for a fun after-show!

Show Notes

]]> Yakutia, also known as the Sakha Republic, the land where the Taiga meets the Tundra, is one of the coldest inhabited areas in the world and home to one of the most unique and thrilling languages and cultures in the Russian Federation. At Easy Languages, we are happy to count Easy Sakha as one of those languages.

In this episode, you'll listen to Tatiana O. & Olga Y. share all the essential facts about their fascinating language, the Sakha language, and give us their tips for learning languages in the second section.

And if you want to learn some basics in Sakha, become a member & join us for a fun after-show!

Show Notes

]]> Yakutia, also known as the Sakha Republic, the land where the Taiga meets the Tundra, is one of the coldest inhabited areas in the world and home to one of the most unique and thrilling languages and cultures in the Russian Federation. At Easy Languages, we are happy to count Easy Sakha as one of those languages.

In this episode, you'll listen to Tatiana O. & Olga Y. share all the essential facts about their fascinating language, the Sakha language, and give us their tips for learning languages in the second section.

And if you want to learn some basics in Sakha, become a member & join us for a fun after-show!

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+P-JnZM0d ]]> 16: Språkmelodi, or the Sound of Swedish: Fredrik's Language Journey Around the World https://podcast.easy-languages.org/16 c84638f6-ebf3-49ee-9023-e349171a54ef Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Meet Fredrik, the Swedish Linguist! We talk about his journey, the sound of Swedish, and share some tips. And when is "Bathing Day" again? 31:03 false In this episode, we have a guest: Fredrik grew up in a small town close to Gothenburg, Sweden, but has lived in Australia, Turkey, Hungary, and Spain, where he lives now. When he's not studying languages, he teaches Swedish as the Swedish Linguist. In the first section of this episode, Fredrik tells us a bit more about his story.

In the second section, we discuss the intelligibility between Scandinavian languages, and one of the features that make Swedish unique: språkmelodi, or the distinctive intonation of this beautiful language. But we also investigate the unusual meaning hidden behind a Swedish day of the week...

Finally, in the last section of the episode, Fredrik opens up about how he really learns languages, and what lesson Hungarian taught him... Tune in and enjoy Fredrik's language journey around the world!

Show Notes

]]> In this episode, we have a guest: Fredrik grew up in a small town close to Gothenburg, Sweden, but has lived in Australia, Turkey, Hungary, and Spain, where he lives now. When he's not studying languages, he teaches Swedish as the Swedish Linguist. In the first section of this episode, Fredrik tells us a bit more about his story.

In the second section, we discuss the intelligibility between Scandinavian languages, and one of the features that make Swedish unique: språkmelodi, or the distinctive intonation of this beautiful language. But we also investigate the unusual meaning hidden behind a Swedish day of the week...

Finally, in the last section of the episode, Fredrik opens up about how he really learns languages, and what lesson Hungarian taught him... Tune in and enjoy Fredrik's language journey around the world!

Show Notes

]]> In this episode, we have a guest: Fredrik grew up in a small town close to Gothenburg, Sweden, but has lived in Australia, Turkey, Hungary, and Spain, where he lives now. When he's not studying languages, he teaches Swedish as the Swedish Linguist. In the first section of this episode, Fredrik tells us a bit more about his story.

In the second section, we discuss the intelligibility between Scandinavian languages, and one of the features that make Swedish unique: språkmelodi, or the distinctive intonation of this beautiful language. But we also investigate the unusual meaning hidden behind a Swedish day of the week...

Finally, in the last section of the episode, Fredrik opens up about how he really learns languages, and what lesson Hungarian taught him... Tune in and enjoy Fredrik's language journey around the world!

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+S4lP_qGH ]]> 15: Reasons You Should Join an Online Language Learning Community https://podcast.easy-languages.org/15 65cf018b-aaab-4f5a-a601-478b5d83aa18 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Did your journey with language learning also start during the pandemic? Or did it intensify while on lockdown? If so, you might have come across forums and online communities while looking for feedback, and for what we have all been craving during those times: human connection! This episode is all about the benefits of community-based learning. 21:05 false In this episode, we discuss why you should consider joining an online language-learning community if it still needs to be made the case. And there is no lack of reasons to do so!

You can also listen to us share our experiences with language Apps, Forums and how you could use those cooperative settings to level up your language game!

Besides, we talked about how a language challenge could benefit your learning and how to choose the community that suits you best.

There's so much power when language enthusiasts come together!

Listen up and join the fun!

Show Notes

- https://www.hellotalk.com
- https://www.easy-languages.org/our-languages

]]> In this episode, we discuss why you should consider joining an online language-learning community if it still needs to be made the case. And there is no lack of reasons to do so!

You can also listen to us share our experiences with language Apps, Forums and how you could use those cooperative settings to level up your language game!

Besides, we talked about how a language challenge could benefit your learning and how to choose the community that suits you best.

There's so much power when language enthusiasts come together!

Listen up and join the fun!

Show Notes

- https://www.hellotalk.com
- https://www.easy-languages.org/our-languages

]]> In this episode, we discuss why you should consider joining an online language-learning community if it still needs to be made the case. And there is no lack of reasons to do so!

You can also listen to us share our experiences with language Apps, Forums and how you could use those cooperative settings to level up your language game!

Besides, we talked about how a language challenge could benefit your learning and how to choose the community that suits you best.

There's so much power when language enthusiasts come together!

Listen up and join the fun!

Show Notes

- https://www.hellotalk.com
- https://www.easy-languages.org/our-languages

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+CX9SPA5V ]]> 14: New Year, New Language: SMART Resolutions That Actually Stick https://podcast.easy-languages.org/14 9390912d-6194-4e7b-851f-13ae85313c39 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Why do so many people set a resolution for New Year? And why do most fail? Join us as we discuss the importance of setting SMART goals! 21:06 false Happy New Year, language lovers! Have you ever set a new year's resolution to learn a new language? If so, you're not alone! Learning a new language is a common goal for many people at the start of the new year, but unfortunately, a majority of these resolutions fail. Why is this? Rita and Raffaele discuss the common pitfalls of language learning resolutions and how to avoid them by setting SMART goals instead.

In the second half of the episode, Rita and Raffaele will share their own experiences with language learning resolutions, including the challenges they've faced and the strategies they've used to overcome them. Plus, there's a resolution they want to share with you...

Join us and get ready to kick off your language-learning journey with confidence!

Show Notes

]]> Happy New Year, language lovers! Have you ever set a new year's resolution to learn a new language? If so, you're not alone! Learning a new language is a common goal for many people at the start of the new year, but unfortunately, a majority of these resolutions fail. Why is this? Rita and Raffaele discuss the common pitfalls of language learning resolutions and how to avoid them by setting SMART goals instead.

In the second half of the episode, Rita and Raffaele will share their own experiences with language learning resolutions, including the challenges they've faced and the strategies they've used to overcome them. Plus, there's a resolution they want to share with you...

Join us and get ready to kick off your language-learning journey with confidence!

Show Notes

]]> Happy New Year, language lovers! Have you ever set a new year's resolution to learn a new language? If so, you're not alone! Learning a new language is a common goal for many people at the start of the new year, but unfortunately, a majority of these resolutions fail. Why is this? Rita and Raffaele discuss the common pitfalls of language learning resolutions and how to avoid them by setting SMART goals instead.

In the second half of the episode, Rita and Raffaele will share their own experiences with language learning resolutions, including the challenges they've faced and the strategies they've used to overcome them. Plus, there's a resolution they want to share with you...

Join us and get ready to kick off your language-learning journey with confidence!

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+0EfzFPnK ]]> 13: More Than Words - The Importance of Culture in Language Learning With Marian B. From Easy Welsh https://podcast.easy-languages.org/13 799792ac-7929-4ee0-8b33-fca8ac65c3a6 Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Join Rita and her guest Marian from Easy Welsh, and dive into the Welsh Culture in this captivating episode about the fascinating language of Wales. Learn something unique about Welsh People and for those who become members, learn Holiday Greetings in Welsh and the longest and most mysterious place name... Iechyd da! 31:40 false Meet Marian Brosschot from Easy Welsh as she discusses, with Rita, how Culture and language are inseparable.

Marian was raised bilingual Welsh-Dutch at home in Wales. She traveled quite a bit and has been teaching Welsh and English abroad for some time. In 2020, Marian B. went to Argentina for a year to work as a Welsh teacher in Patagonia and is currently studying Linguistics at the University of Bangor in North Wales. In this episode, she shares valuable tips for those who want to join the ever-growing number of students learning Welsh and other critical cultural facts about Wales, mysterious names in Welsh, and the biggest Cultural event in Europe.

"Hoffech chi gael coffi" before starting?

Show Notes

]]> Meet Marian Brosschot from Easy Welsh as she discusses, with Rita, how Culture and language are inseparable.

Marian was raised bilingual Welsh-Dutch at home in Wales. She traveled quite a bit and has been teaching Welsh and English abroad for some time. In 2020, Marian B. went to Argentina for a year to work as a Welsh teacher in Patagonia and is currently studying Linguistics at the University of Bangor in North Wales. In this episode, she shares valuable tips for those who want to join the ever-growing number of students learning Welsh and other critical cultural facts about Wales, mysterious names in Welsh, and the biggest Cultural event in Europe.

"Hoffech chi gael coffi" before starting?

Show Notes

]]> Meet Marian Brosschot from Easy Welsh as she discusses, with Rita, how Culture and language are inseparable.

Marian was raised bilingual Welsh-Dutch at home in Wales. She traveled quite a bit and has been teaching Welsh and English abroad for some time. In 2020, Marian B. went to Argentina for a year to work as a Welsh teacher in Patagonia and is currently studying Linguistics at the University of Bangor in North Wales. In this episode, she shares valuable tips for those who want to join the ever-growing number of students learning Welsh and other critical cultural facts about Wales, mysterious names in Welsh, and the biggest Cultural event in Europe.

"Hoffech chi gael coffi" before starting?

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+bhbZVHBV ]]> 12: Self-Talk Your Way to Fluency https://podcast.easy-languages.org/12 d105d280-d1c4-43e5-808a-52e0c047e17e Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Have you ever heard of Self-Talk? Did you know that it can be turned into an amazing language learning technique? Come and find out how it works! 25:10 false In this episode Raffaele “goes solo” and tells you everything about Self-Talk, the incredibly underrated technique that can boost your speaking skills all the way to basic fluency. But how does it work exactly? What are its pros and cons? Join Raffaele and you’ll find out!

Raffaele also shares the news about the most recent addition to our Podcast network, and replies to a question from Easy French’s Hélène about frustration in language learning.

Show Notes

]]> In this episode Raffaele “goes solo” and tells you everything about Self-Talk, the incredibly underrated technique that can boost your speaking skills all the way to basic fluency. But how does it work exactly? What are its pros and cons? Join Raffaele and you’ll find out!

Raffaele also shares the news about the most recent addition to our Podcast network, and replies to a question from Easy French’s Hélène about frustration in language learning.

Show Notes

]]> In this episode Raffaele “goes solo” and tells you everything about Self-Talk, the incredibly underrated technique that can boost your speaking skills all the way to basic fluency. But how does it work exactly? What are its pros and cons? Join Raffaele and you’ll find out!

Raffaele also shares the news about the most recent addition to our Podcast network, and replies to a question from Easy French’s Hélène about frustration in language learning.

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+uPcPSHsB ]]> 11: The Success Formula - Habits Building In Language Learning With Kerstin Cable https://podcast.easy-languages.org/11 b83c5b97-7413-4cd8-9785-106a60f25204 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Have you been wondering how to build the proper habits to succeed in manifesting your goals in language learning? Our guest today, Kerstin Cable, shares her word of wisdom. 29:52 false If you've been struggling with maintaining consistency in your language learning journey, Kerstin Cable has some words of wisdom to share.

Kerstin Cable is a language and communications coach, writer, and podcaster living in England. She is a native German speaker who has studied 10 languages, including her language crush, Welsh. Kerstin is the author of 15+ books and courses for language learners, co-organizer of the Women in Language conference, and creator of the Fluent Show podcast, along with being a popular speaker at language events. Kerstin Cable has been featured on BBC World Service, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and The Cut.

In today's episode:

  • She tells us more about her journey as a language coach, podcaster & enthusiast
  • she shares her "secret formula" for successfully building a language learning system, habits, and some more actionable tips & rules to manifest your vision & goals.

And for those who joined our community on Patreon, you'll hear our multilingual after-show featuring Kerstin.

Show Notes

  • Kerstin's podcast:

** [The Farewell Episode](https://www.fluent.show/240 **

  • Kerstin's blog:

** [How to Maintain a Language While Starting a New One (blog)](https://www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/maintain-languages**

  • Kerstin's secret formula:

** [The Language Habit System:](www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/lhs**

]]> If you've been struggling with maintaining consistency in your language learning journey, Kerstin Cable has some words of wisdom to share.

Kerstin Cable is a language and communications coach, writer, and podcaster living in England. She is a native German speaker who has studied 10 languages, including her language crush, Welsh. Kerstin is the author of 15+ books and courses for language learners, co-organizer of the Women in Language conference, and creator of the Fluent Show podcast, along with being a popular speaker at language events. Kerstin Cable has been featured on BBC World Service, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and The Cut.

In today's episode:

  • She tells us more about her journey as a language coach, podcaster & enthusiast
  • she shares her "secret formula" for successfully building a language learning system, habits, and some more actionable tips & rules to manifest your vision & goals.

And for those who joined our community on Patreon, you'll hear our multilingual after-show featuring Kerstin.

Show Notes

  • Kerstin's podcast:

** [The Farewell Episode](https://www.fluent.show/240 **

  • Kerstin's blog:

** [How to Maintain a Language While Starting a New One (blog)](https://www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/maintain-languages**

  • Kerstin's secret formula:

** [The Language Habit System:](www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/lhs**

]]> If you've been struggling with maintaining consistency in your language learning journey, Kerstin Cable has some words of wisdom to share.

Kerstin Cable is a language and communications coach, writer, and podcaster living in England. She is a native German speaker who has studied 10 languages, including her language crush, Welsh. Kerstin is the author of 15+ books and courses for language learners, co-organizer of the Women in Language conference, and creator of the Fluent Show podcast, along with being a popular speaker at language events. Kerstin Cable has been featured on BBC World Service, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and The Cut.

In today's episode:

  • She tells us more about her journey as a language coach, podcaster & enthusiast
  • she shares her "secret formula" for successfully building a language learning system, habits, and some more actionable tips & rules to manifest your vision & goals.

And for those who joined our community on Patreon, you'll hear our multilingual after-show featuring Kerstin.

Show Notes

  • Kerstin's podcast:

** [The Farewell Episode](https://www.fluent.show/240 **

  • Kerstin's blog:

** [How to Maintain a Language While Starting a New One (blog)](https://www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/maintain-languages**

  • Kerstin's secret formula:

** [The Language Habit System:](www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/lhs**

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+GpFeA7nS ]]> 10: The Pareto Principle, or the Economically Efficient Way to Learn Vocabulary https://podcast.easy-languages.org/10 cd81fbc1-d702-40ba-b1be-652be036d188 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Is there a way to apply economic laws to language learning, in order to make it more efficient? Yes indeed! Come and find out about the true and trusted shortcut to learning vocabulary! 25:08 false In the first part of this episode, we tell the story of Vilfredo Pareto, the Italian economist who discovered a distribution law that changed economics, and how we can all apply this principle to language learning, especially acquiring vocabulary.

In the second part, we go into more detail and spill the beans on how we go about learning new words in the first stages of studying a language, and why it’s a bad idea to learn from lists of words.

Show Notes

]]> In the first part of this episode, we tell the story of Vilfredo Pareto, the Italian economist who discovered a distribution law that changed economics, and how we can all apply this principle to language learning, especially acquiring vocabulary.

In the second part, we go into more detail and spill the beans on how we go about learning new words in the first stages of studying a language, and why it’s a bad idea to learn from lists of words.

Show Notes

]]> In the first part of this episode, we tell the story of Vilfredo Pareto, the Italian economist who discovered a distribution law that changed economics, and how we can all apply this principle to language learning, especially acquiring vocabulary.

In the second part, we go into more detail and spill the beans on how we go about learning new words in the first stages of studying a language, and why it’s a bad idea to learn from lists of words.

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+_lM2hDFn ]]> 9: ÞEtta Reddast, It Will All Work Out Just Fine in Icelandic if You Follow the KISS Principle! https://podcast.easy-languages.org/9 025ff579-e6ab-4177-8302-8c286771d82b Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:45:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Meet Óskar Bragi Stefansson from Speak Viking, sharing the cultural aspects of his language, Icelandic, the fun ways he engages his students into learning it, and an exciting linguistic experiment he took part in on Youtube! 33:15 false Go on Dying! Do you wonder why Icelanders keep cursing each other regularly or where their names originated? Would you be able to name the God of Poetry in Icelandic mythology or even pronounce Thor or Odin's name correctly? Join Rita and her guest from Speak Viking, Óskar Bragi Stefansson, through Eddas, Sagas, on a journey to learning about an alluring language: Icelandic. Learn about the unofficial motto of Iceland and listen to Óskar explain how to implement the KISS principle effectively in learning Icelandic. And for those who joined our beautiful community, you'll get to know how to greet people in Icelandic during this jolly season along a few fun facts about Icelandic and much more. Bless, bless!

Show Notes

]]> Go on Dying! Do you wonder why Icelanders keep cursing each other regularly or where their names originated? Would you be able to name the God of Poetry in Icelandic mythology or even pronounce Thor or Odin's name correctly? Join Rita and her guest from Speak Viking, Óskar Bragi Stefansson, through Eddas, Sagas, on a journey to learning about an alluring language: Icelandic. Learn about the unofficial motto of Iceland and listen to Óskar explain how to implement the KISS principle effectively in learning Icelandic. And for those who joined our beautiful community, you'll get to know how to greet people in Icelandic during this jolly season along a few fun facts about Icelandic and much more. Bless, bless!

Show Notes

]]> Go on Dying! Do you wonder why Icelanders keep cursing each other regularly or where their names originated? Would you be able to name the God of Poetry in Icelandic mythology or even pronounce Thor or Odin's name correctly? Join Rita and her guest from Speak Viking, Óskar Bragi Stefansson, through Eddas, Sagas, on a journey to learning about an alluring language: Icelandic. Learn about the unofficial motto of Iceland and listen to Óskar explain how to implement the KISS principle effectively in learning Icelandic. And for those who joined our beautiful community, you'll get to know how to greet people in Icelandic during this jolly season along a few fun facts about Icelandic and much more. Bless, bless!

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+xxTtjgJ2 ]]> 8: Arabic: Great Language, Low Profile https://podcast.easy-languages.org/8 b85f7777-1552-45f0-b22d-965fbec82095 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Should we say the Arabic language or languages instead? And where should one start their fascinating journey learning Arabic? 38:10 false Salam!

This episode discusses how Arabic varieties around the "Arab world" differ from each other and where a beginner should start their journey with a fascinating yet not fully appreciated language. Therefore, we interrogate which variety one should learn and how long it takes to learn Arabic. And last but not least, we risk asking the taunting question: isn't "darija" -the ugly duckling of the Arabic dialects- underrated? We share our views on these highly controversial topics and a few fun facts surrounding this West Semitic language.

And for those who took the leap and joined our community, you'll be able to learn some basic phrases in Arabic, along with Raffaele, in the aftershow! Yallah!

Show Notes

  • Introduction to Arabic (in English):

La langue arabe: Son histoire étonnante et fonctionnalités (Paul, Langfocus)

Arabic Language (Britannica)

  • Comparison between dialects:

Moroccan DARIJA (An Arabic Dialect??) (Paul, Langfocus)
Arabic Dialects - Which Arabic dialect to learn? (Al Andalusi)

  • Resources to learn Arabic (Levantine):

Read & Write ANYTHING in Arabic in only 6 lessons! Alphabet #1 (LearnArabicwithMaha)

Learn Lebanese (with Dalia) (Instagram)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLnr17rEFrQ(Language Simp)

  • The Alphabet:

Arabic Alphabet Explained by an American (Language Simp)

  • Challenge:

Saying the Arabic Alphabet for 10 Hours Straight (Language Simp)

  • Fun Facts:

Transliteration and texting in Arabic - Why So many numbers? (talkinarabic)

  • Arabic in Easy Languages

What makes you happy? (Easy Egyptian Arabic 23)

We Asked Egyptians What They Were Doing! (Easy Egyptian Arabic 36 with Tim from Easy Dutch)

What Are Your Hobbies? (Easy Tunisian Arabic 13)

]]> Salam!

This episode discusses how Arabic varieties around the "Arab world" differ from each other and where a beginner should start their journey with a fascinating yet not fully appreciated language. Therefore, we interrogate which variety one should learn and how long it takes to learn Arabic. And last but not least, we risk asking the taunting question: isn't "darija" -the ugly duckling of the Arabic dialects- underrated? We share our views on these highly controversial topics and a few fun facts surrounding this West Semitic language.

And for those who took the leap and joined our community, you'll be able to learn some basic phrases in Arabic, along with Raffaele, in the aftershow! Yallah!

Show Notes

  • Introduction to Arabic (in English):

La langue arabe: Son histoire étonnante et fonctionnalités (Paul, Langfocus)

Arabic Language (Britannica)

  • Comparison between dialects:

Moroccan DARIJA (An Arabic Dialect??) (Paul, Langfocus)
Arabic Dialects - Which Arabic dialect to learn? (Al Andalusi)

  • Resources to learn Arabic (Levantine):

Read & Write ANYTHING in Arabic in only 6 lessons! Alphabet #1 (LearnArabicwithMaha)

Learn Lebanese (with Dalia) (Instagram)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLnr17rEFrQ(Language Simp)

  • The Alphabet:

Arabic Alphabet Explained by an American (Language Simp)

  • Challenge:

Saying the Arabic Alphabet for 10 Hours Straight (Language Simp)

  • Fun Facts:

Transliteration and texting in Arabic - Why So many numbers? (talkinarabic)

  • Arabic in Easy Languages

What makes you happy? (Easy Egyptian Arabic 23)

We Asked Egyptians What They Were Doing! (Easy Egyptian Arabic 36 with Tim from Easy Dutch)

What Are Your Hobbies? (Easy Tunisian Arabic 13)

]]> Salam!

This episode discusses how Arabic varieties around the "Arab world" differ from each other and where a beginner should start their journey with a fascinating yet not fully appreciated language. Therefore, we interrogate which variety one should learn and how long it takes to learn Arabic. And last but not least, we risk asking the taunting question: isn't "darija" -the ugly duckling of the Arabic dialects- underrated? We share our views on these highly controversial topics and a few fun facts surrounding this West Semitic language.

And for those who took the leap and joined our community, you'll be able to learn some basic phrases in Arabic, along with Raffaele, in the aftershow! Yallah!

Show Notes

  • Introduction to Arabic (in English):

La langue arabe: Son histoire étonnante et fonctionnalités (Paul, Langfocus)

Arabic Language (Britannica)

  • Comparison between dialects:

Moroccan DARIJA (An Arabic Dialect??) (Paul, Langfocus)
Arabic Dialects - Which Arabic dialect to learn? (Al Andalusi)

  • Resources to learn Arabic (Levantine):

Read & Write ANYTHING in Arabic in only 6 lessons! Alphabet #1 (LearnArabicwithMaha)

Learn Lebanese (with Dalia) (Instagram)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLnr17rEFrQ(Language Simp)

  • The Alphabet:

Arabic Alphabet Explained by an American (Language Simp)

  • Challenge:

Saying the Arabic Alphabet for 10 Hours Straight (Language Simp)

  • Fun Facts:

Transliteration and texting in Arabic - Why So many numbers? (talkinarabic)

  • Arabic in Easy Languages

What makes you happy? (Easy Egyptian Arabic 23)

We Asked Egyptians What They Were Doing! (Easy Egyptian Arabic 36 with Tim from Easy Dutch)

What Are Your Hobbies? (Easy Tunisian Arabic 13)

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+kZLRPc7p ]]> 7: ¿Tú o vos? Which Spanish should you learn? https://podcast.easy-languages.org/7 1299bab3-c209-4ed1-ad5c-a26bad470554 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages How many different varieties of Spanish are there? Are they all mutually intelligible? And which variety should students learn? 35:19 false In this episode, we meet José, a polyglot from Bolivia who moved to Spain and currently studies linguistics, but only when he's not creating content for Easy Spanish.

We discuss how Spanish varieties around the world differ, and what is voseo. But most importantly, we answer the ultimate question for those who want to learn Spanish: which variety should you study?

Finally, should grammar be the priority when you learn a new language? Does grammar even exist? We share our views on these hotly debated topics and more!

Show Notes

]]> In this episode, we meet José, a polyglot from Bolivia who moved to Spain and currently studies linguistics, but only when he's not creating content for Easy Spanish.

We discuss how Spanish varieties around the world differ, and what is voseo. But most importantly, we answer the ultimate question for those who want to learn Spanish: which variety should you study?

Finally, should grammar be the priority when you learn a new language? Does grammar even exist? We share our views on these hotly debated topics and more!

Show Notes

]]> In this episode, we meet José, a polyglot from Bolivia who moved to Spain and currently studies linguistics, but only when he's not creating content for Easy Spanish.

We discuss how Spanish varieties around the world differ, and what is voseo. But most importantly, we answer the ultimate question for those who want to learn Spanish: which variety should you study?

Finally, should grammar be the priority when you learn a new language? Does grammar even exist? We share our views on these hotly debated topics and more!

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+2L7L4QGi ]]> 6: No Fear, No Hurry: How Long Does It Really Take to Learn a Language? https://podcast.easy-languages.org/6 895393d7-0949-44a4-8185-0a7b34668702 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages What do Corgi dogs, a slogan and a bottle of whiskey have in common? And is it even possible to learn a language in just 3 months? 28:38 false In this episode, we delve into the dark depths of the etymology of words like Halloween and Samhain! But fear not, it’s just an excuse for us to talk about Celtic languages and some words that creeped into the English language!

We also covered a hotly debated topic: can you really learn a language in 3 months? And if not, how long does it really take to do so? We’ll check what scientific studies say, but we will also share our own opinions and experiences.

Show Notes

]]> In this episode, we delve into the dark depths of the etymology of words like Halloween and Samhain! But fear not, it’s just an excuse for us to talk about Celtic languages and some words that creeped into the English language!

We also covered a hotly debated topic: can you really learn a language in 3 months? And if not, how long does it really take to do so? We’ll check what scientific studies say, but we will also share our own opinions and experiences.

Show Notes

]]> In this episode, we delve into the dark depths of the etymology of words like Halloween and Samhain! But fear not, it’s just an excuse for us to talk about Celtic languages and some words that creeped into the English language!

We also covered a hotly debated topic: can you really learn a language in 3 months? And if not, how long does it really take to do so? We’ll check what scientific studies say, but we will also share our own opinions and experiences.

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+liKkFb4m ]]> 5: Big Fat Greek Worms: Discovering the Ingenious Language with Dimitris https://podcast.easy-languages.org/5 4733fd47-d367-42cc-937a-2c55e841fea5 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0200 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Dimitris from Easy Greek shares his hobbies, family stories and love for the Greek language. But does really Greek have such a significant influence on Western cultures? And how should we teach languagues to our little kids? 41:12 false In this episode we celebrate a new milestone: the Easy Greek YouTube channel has reached 50k subscribers! We invited Dimitris to learn a little bit more about his passions but also his family, heritage and languages.

We also discussed the history of the Greek language and its influences on today's Europe and why his students decided to learn the language of mythology and philosophy.

Finally, Dimitris shares his approach to raising multilingual children and his language-learning tips for grown-ups.

Show Notes

]]> In this episode we celebrate a new milestone: the Easy Greek YouTube channel has reached 50k subscribers! We invited Dimitris to learn a little bit more about his passions but also his family, heritage and languages.

We also discussed the history of the Greek language and its influences on today's Europe and why his students decided to learn the language of mythology and philosophy.

Finally, Dimitris shares his approach to raising multilingual children and his language-learning tips for grown-ups.

Show Notes

]]> In this episode we celebrate a new milestone: the Easy Greek YouTube channel has reached 50k subscribers! We invited Dimitris to learn a little bit more about his passions but also his family, heritage and languages.

We also discussed the history of the Greek language and its influences on today's Europe and why his students decided to learn the language of mythology and philosophy.

Finally, Dimitris shares his approach to raising multilingual children and his language-learning tips for grown-ups.

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+TkdFF6R9 ]]> 4: Journey From Berlin to Rio With Our “Multiple” Personalities https://podcast.easy-languages.org/4 a248df3f-57d2-451a-b1bc-143b57bc4b72 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0200 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Learn finally what "Saudade" means and two other very intriguing untranslatable words in Portuguese. 36:09 false Can our personalities shift when speaking a different language? Do we suddenly become more punctual when expressing ourselves in German and more joyful when communicating in Brazilian Portuguese? In this episode, we take you on a journey from Berlin to Rio, talk about music for our tip of the week, and present you with three of the most interesting untranslatable words in Portuguese. To your headphones!

Show Notes

Easy German & Easy Brazilian Portuguese Video Collaboration

Untranslatable Words

Languages and personality shift

Illustration of the three untranslatable words via Brazilian Music

]]> Can our personalities shift when speaking a different language? Do we suddenly become more punctual when expressing ourselves in German and more joyful when communicating in Brazilian Portuguese? In this episode, we take you on a journey from Berlin to Rio, talk about music for our tip of the week, and present you with three of the most interesting untranslatable words in Portuguese. To your headphones!

Show Notes

Easy German & Easy Brazilian Portuguese Video Collaboration

Untranslatable Words

Languages and personality shift

Illustration of the three untranslatable words via Brazilian Music

]]> Can our personalities shift when speaking a different language? Do we suddenly become more punctual when expressing ourselves in German and more joyful when communicating in Brazilian Portuguese? In this episode, we take you on a journey from Berlin to Rio, talk about music for our tip of the week, and present you with three of the most interesting untranslatable words in Portuguese. To your headphones!

Show Notes

Easy German & Easy Brazilian Portuguese Video Collaboration

Untranslatable Words

Languages and personality shift

Illustration of the three untranslatable words via Brazilian Music

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+BTj9EnI8 ]]> 3: Cari’s "Big" Business : Past, Present and Future of Easy Languages https://podcast.easy-languages.org/3 2cb8c9a8-75dd-4102-b38c-f81fb8fa01eb Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0200 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Meet Cari from Easy German and co-founder of Easy Languages, and learn more about her journey, favorite German expression, plus something you might not have expected. 32:17 false In this episode, we invite you to meet Cari.
You'll get to hear the following:

  • The story of the birth of Easy Languages, told by Cari, and how it all started with Janusz and Cari.
  • The meaning of a mysterious German idiomatic expression.
  • Something you didn't know about Cari, and you learn exclusively in our podcast.
  • And for our Patrons, a special bonus in German with Cari!

Show Notes

Easy German

Cari

Easy English

]]> In this episode, we invite you to meet Cari.
You'll get to hear the following:

  • The story of the birth of Easy Languages, told by Cari, and how it all started with Janusz and Cari.
  • The meaning of a mysterious German idiomatic expression.
  • Something you didn't know about Cari, and you learn exclusively in our podcast.
  • And for our Patrons, a special bonus in German with Cari!

Show Notes

Easy German

Cari

Easy English

]]> In this episode, we invite you to meet Cari.
You'll get to hear the following:

  • The story of the birth of Easy Languages, told by Cari, and how it all started with Janusz and Cari.
  • The meaning of a mysterious German idiomatic expression.
  • Something you didn't know about Cari, and you learn exclusively in our podcast.
  • And for our Patrons, a special bonus in German with Cari!

Show Notes

Easy German

Cari

Easy English

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+qafGtOqB ]]> 2: "Same Same, but Different": meet Cognates and False Friends! https://podcast.easy-languages.org/2 5bb6db27-f370-4ec2-9312-575c1d212848 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0200 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Get the explanation of our favorite untranslatable words in Swedish, Norwegian, French, and Italian! 37:33 false Learning a new language from scratch? You might already know thousands of words! In this episode, we show you how to improve your language awareness and possibly save months in your language journey by using this infallible trick in our tip of the week section: cognate vocabulary and how to navigate the intricacies of false friends!

Show Notes

]]> Learning a new language from scratch? You might already know thousands of words! In this episode, we show you how to improve your language awareness and possibly save months in your language journey by using this infallible trick in our tip of the week section: cognate vocabulary and how to navigate the intricacies of false friends!

Show Notes

]]> Learning a new language from scratch? You might already know thousands of words! In this episode, we show you how to improve your language awareness and possibly save months in your language journey by using this infallible trick in our tip of the week section: cognate vocabulary and how to navigate the intricacies of false friends!

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+3eksD8kS ]]> 1: Funny Idioms, and Why You Should Not Translate Word for Word https://podcast.easy-languages.org/1 a4c9915a-8ef9-4cd9-a909-020289bc9c9f Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0200 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages Get to know your hosts Rita and Raffaele and learn what makes Easy Languages unique. 36:35 false Hi, it's Rita and Raffaele! In this first episode of the Easy Languages Podcast, we introduce ourselves (and our accents) and discuss why we love languages. We are both part of the Easy Languages network and just recently met in Barcelona, where we produced videos about funny idioms, among other things. As our week's tip, we explain why you should stop translating individual words in your head.

Show Notes

]]> Hi, it's Rita and Raffaele! In this first episode of the Easy Languages Podcast, we introduce ourselves (and our accents) and discuss why we love languages. We are both part of the Easy Languages network and just recently met in Barcelona, where we produced videos about funny idioms, among other things. As our week's tip, we explain why you should stop translating individual words in your head.

Show Notes

]]> Hi, it's Rita and Raffaele! In this first episode of the Easy Languages Podcast, we introduce ourselves (and our accents) and discuss why we love languages. We are both part of the Easy Languages network and just recently met in Barcelona, where we produced videos about funny idioms, among other things. As our week's tip, we explain why you should stop translating individual words in your head.

Show Notes

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/ejgWop4k+_a1CoFfM ]]> Season 1 - Trailer https://podcast.easy-languages.org/trailer 705ffbfb-3985-4763-b32b-4f353277235d Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0200 podcast@easy-languages.org (Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages) full 1 Rita, Raffaele and the teams from Easy Languages We want to bring you stories of language learning. 2:35 false Who said language learning has to be difficult? Join Rita, Raffaele and the teams from the Easy Languages network as they share their stories of language learning and answer your questions. Members get bonus content, monthly Q&As, discounts and many more perks. Learn more at easy-languages.org/podcast!

]]> Who said language learning has to be difficult? Join Rita, Raffaele and the teams from the Easy Languages network as they share their stories of language learning and answer your questions. Members get bonus content, monthly Q&As, discounts and many more perks. Learn more at easy-languages.org/podcast!

]]> Who said language learning has to be difficult? Join Rita, Raffaele and the teams from the Easy Languages network as they share their stories of language learning and answer your questions. Members get bonus content, monthly Q&As, discounts and many more perks. Learn more at easy-languages.org/podcast!

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