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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 Lindsay Does Languages (https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/) 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: * Threads and Instagram: @kerstin_fluent and #thefluentshow * X: @thefluentshow

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 if you're scared it'll be hard to use * Artificial intelligence! - will the robot butlers become our future language tutors? But best of all, Josh is my partner for a brand new language learning project! We're calling it AI Language Club (http://www.ailanguageclub.com), and starting next month we will start bringing you the freshest ideas and experiments so YOU can use new AI tools to help you learn languages faster. We would LOVE to have you join us in AI Language Club, our project that aims to make language learning fun and engaging by exploring different AI tools. Join the waitlist at www.ailanguageclub.com "Technology helps us do our jobs better, be more efficient, be more accurate, and it's also a lot of fun." (Josh) by the way.. This interview marks the start of a new era in the Fluent Show...maintenance mode! How do you like it? Want to send feedback? I always love hearing from you at [email protected] or Instagram: http://instagram.com/kerstin_fluent/. If you like, use #thefluentshow for your post! Special Guest: Josh Goldsmith.

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 privilege in linguistics * Irene Cangi on reaching higher language levels of Italian * Lauren Williams introducing AAC - what is it, why do you need it? She has the answers! * Mariana Favila-Alcala and Belen Nuñez on why feminism matters in the language industry * Sara Holmes on how to teach your baby American sign language * Abigail Fulbrook on taboos in the language classroom * Marjolein Benschop on her talk about learning when you are multipassionate * Vickie Kelty and Laia Moret on why they're going to bring some games to the event Get the full speaker line-up at www.womeninlanguage.com (https://womeninlanguage.com/p/2022-speakers) 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://www.twitter.com/thefluentshow * Instagram: http://instagram.com/kerstin_fluent/ and #thefluentshow Thank you to Valerie for this episode introduction. Love the show? Rate & Review it here (https://lovethepodcast.com/0dH1NG) Special Guests: Jessica Kumar and Sara Holmes.

This episode effortlessly covers the full language world, from Sean Paul to the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

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It's the United Nations Year of Indigenous Languages Up to 95% of the world’s languages might be extinct or endangered by the end of the century. And most of them are indigenous, meaning that they spoken by the indigenous people of a region. In this show, you'll discover What’s an indigenous language? Why does it matter so much that we preserve these languages? Hint: Because it's a HUMAN RIGHT Should any country at all have an official language? And where do you start if you want to learn an indigenous language? And we think you love a quiz as much as we do, so don't miss out the indigenous language quiz in this episode. Support This Podcast Like all podcasts, the Fluent Show is supported by your online reviews and word of mouth. If you liked this episode, please tell someone about it. Click here to tweet about the show (https://ctt.ac/00VIW), go to your Podcasts app and leave us a review, or simply text a friend about the Fluent Show. Thank you!

How can you keep an older language fresh while starting on a new one? Do you have to worry about forgetting everything you've learnt within weeks? This week, head over to the blog for detailed notes and an article on this topic: Click or tap here to read the blog article on www.fluentlanguage.co.uk (https://www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/maintain-languages) Conclusions: You can’t just forget a language, but in order to keep it fresh you need to engage in maintenance activities and accept a learning curve when you immerse again Learning more languages, even at the same time, is awesome But don’t expect miracles, consider your goals and limitations Interference is a normal process of language acquisition Thank you to Bonnie for this episode introduction. Support This Podcast Like all podcasts, the Fluent Show is supported by your online reviews and word of mouth. If you liked this episode, please tell someone about it. Click here to tweet about the show (https://ctt.ac/00VIW), go to your Podcasts app and leave us a review, or simply text a friend about the Fluent Show. Thank you!

This week, I'm answering a listener question with help from a special guest. Gareth Popkins is a serial language learner with decades of experience. He's a native English speaker but fluent in Welsh, Russian, German, and currently learning Japanese and Basque. He regularly builds preparation for language exams into his study routines, so today I asked Gareth to come on the show and share his views on the following quesion. Evan asks: I see many people who reach advanced C1/C2 level with a few of their languages, but just learned them for the heck of it (or they grew up with it in their homes). These people probably never took an official test to get a certificate proving that they are C1/C2 level or something. Why might one want to get this certificate, or any other sort of qualification, to prove their language abilities? Is it worthwhile or not? You may find yourself wondering why a language exam would be useful for you at all, especially if you’re not studying for work or school. But there are a few excellent reasons to dive into the idea of test prep. Good question! Between our experiences taking the IELTS, Goethe Institut exams, the TRKI Russian exam, Gareth and I talk. Listen in to hear the best reasons to prepare for a language exam why exams are more than just a memory test which situations mean you will never need a language exam to prove your skills Support This Podcast Like all podcasts, the Fluent Show is supported by your online reviews and word of mouth. If you liked this episode, please tell someone about it. Click here to tweet about the show (https://ctt.ac/00VIW), go to your Podcasts app and leave us a review, or simply text a friend about the Fluent Show. Thank you! Special Guest: Gareth Popkins.

How do you feel about your memories of learning languages at school? Did you leave feeling like you were just not a language person? Got tales of cheating on every exam? Perhaps your teacher even threw things? Oof! Language lessons can leave scars, and now that you're an independent learner it's time to break free and purge those bad memories. This week, I'm bringing you real life stories from Canterbury, UK and my best strategies to help you turn the tables and start successfully learning a language as an adult. Thank you to Anne (http://www.fluent.show/guests/anne) for this episode introduction. Support This Podcast Like all podcasts, the Fluent Show is supported by your online reviews and word of mouth. If you liked this episode, please tell someone about it. Click here to tweet about the show (https://ctt.ac/00VIW), go to your Podcasts app and leave us a review, or simply text a friend about the Fluent Show. Thank you!

“If we can produce proficient, correct language, it seems all is great no matter how we feel about it.” My guest for this week’s podcast is María Ortega Garcia, who you will get to know well during the course of our interview. María is a rebel. She encourages you not to break the rules, but to look beyond the rules. Here are some questions we discussed: How could you play with a language you love? Who owns the rules of a language? Can we see beyond the need to be correct, to achieve a higher level of connection and an authentic self-expression? Does being so touchy-feely mean we'll miss all our goals? This was a fascinating conversation about permission, ownership, and what we think we’re all allowed to do in another language. It helped me understand my role as language coach and language teacher in a whole new way. “It doesn’t need to have any specific goal or purpose. It’s just pleasure and self-expression.” “For me, a foreign language has to come along with my own personality and background. I can’t be following someone else’s rules.” Workshop: Creative Writing, Public Speaking and Performance I want to let you know as early as possible that María and I are actually taking this one step further. We have been working on a joint language workshop inviting you to explore how creative writing and performance find your voice and courage to speak and elevate your communication skills. If you struggle to express your true self in another language, and wish you could find the right words for how you feel, this new workshop is just perfect for you. You can catch this workshop at Langfest in Montréal (tickets available now (https://montreal.langfest.org/en/#tickets), 15% off using code KERSTIN). Support This Podcast Like all podcasts, the Fluent Show is supported by your online reviews and word of mouth. If you liked this episode, please tell someone about it. Click here to tweet about the show (https://ctt.ac/00VIW), go to your Podcasts app and leave us a review, or simply text a friend about the Fluent Show. Thank you! Special Guest: María Ortega García.

I'm continuing the Fluent Show's little business series with a solo episode about online language teaching. Last week you already heard a little bit about how Lindsay and I got started, what we value in our businesses and our brutally honest views about both the sacrifices and the rewards of doing this work. So in today's episode: Effective Teaching! I've got three fundamentals that I believe made me a better language teacher. Let your student do their student thing. Allow them to know their own answers and ask more questions. Put effort into explaining grammar in a way that makes sense. Make the tech and the setup a non-question. This includes boundaries. In today's show, I'm also answering a listener question from Chenelle about successful collaborations How do I go about approaching someone about my project in order to get them to come on board with me? For us as one-person enterprises, it's often so beneficial to collaborate with others when it comes to creating successful projects like courses, books, and lessons. Look around you and you will see DOZENS of collaboration examples. In the online teaching space, here are a few that are successful: Languagelovers.au (http://www.languagelovers.com.au) by Penny and Bec in Melbourne Con Parole Nostre (https://soundcloud.com/conparolenostrepodcast) by Elfin, Silvia and Barbara in 3 countries Women in Language (http://www.womeninlanguage.com) by Lindsay, Shannon and me (and all of you!) And of course let's not forget Teach & Thrive (www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/teach-thrive) by Lindsay and me. And German Uncovered (www.german2019.com) by Olly and me. You've got me, I love collaborating. It's more social, compensates for weaknesses and creates cool results. So how do collaborations work best? How do you become a success? Listen in to hear my 5 most important tips - all hard won through experience. Thank you to Maria for this episode introduction. Sorry about the slightly lower quality sound - next week back to the usual high standards. Teach & Thrive: Open Now! The Teach & Thrive workshop series is opening its doors to you this weekend. Sign up at www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/teach-thrive to join our 6 monthly masterclasses on creating and selling product, reaching an audience through marketing, and of course staying sane while becoming more successful. Support This Podcast Like all podcasts, the Fluent Show is supported by your online reviews and word of mouth. If you liked this episode, please tell someone about it. Click here to tweet about the show (https://ctt.ac/00VIW), go to your Podcasts app and leave us a review, or simply text a friend about the Fluent Show. Thank you!

This week…something completely different. If you ever wondered what it’s like to run an online business in languages, this episode is for you. Lindsay and I offer you one of the most in-depth looks we have ever offered into our businesses, mindsets, and how we work. Did you enjoy this chat? Then there is MORE! We have recorded more episodes in this business series, and they can all be yours. Get our chat about MAKING AND SELLING PRODUCTS at www.fluentlanguage.co.uk/teach-thrive-success Get our chat about ONLINE MARKETING on the Teach Languages Online podcast -- published on 21 June 2019 And finally, our conversation about OUR FIRST ONLINE COURSES at www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/teach-thrive 13 Tool Recommendations ✅ Click or tap here to to get a list of recommendations for the essentials we use every single day in our business. (http://fluentlanguage.co.uk/blog/online-teaching-tools) Support This Podcast Like all podcasts, the Fluent Show is supported by your online reviews and word of mouth. If you liked this episode, please tell someone about it. Click here to tweet about the show (https://ctt.ac/00VIW), go to your Podcasts app and leave us a review, or simply text a friend about the Fluent Show. Thank you!