#25 Learn a Language in 5-Minute Bursts with Drops

23/11/2020 47 min Temporada 1 Episodio 25
#25 Learn a Language in 5-Minute Bursts with Drops

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Benny Lewis chats with Shannon Kennedy and Caitlin Sacasas about how they use the language app Drops. Drops is a visual, vocabulary language learning game that helps you build your foundation in a new language in 5-minute sessions.Shannon and Caitlin share why they love Drops, how they use the app, and how Drops teaches vocab without translation.Featured LinksFluent in 3 Months Black Friday DealsDropsMentioned in this EpisodeDropsFluent in 3 Months ChallengeTerrace HouseShannon’s Italian RefreshHolly’s Mosalingua ReviewShannon’s InstagramLanguage Hacking Interview with Will JohnGus on the GoEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:The history of Drops and its multinational backgroundWhy Drops focuses on helping learners with just one thingHow Drops pays special attention to teaching a language through gamesLearning a language without translationKeeping up your language learning motivation and how Drops’ 2-Day RuleHow 5 minutes a day adds up to a language learning habit and lots of learned wordsWhy learning vocabulary is so importantThe difference between the free version of Drops and Drops PremiumHow Drops decides on what new content gets addedLearning travel essentials with Drops’ “Travel Talk” featureDrops partnership with K-pop star and artist Amber LiuLanguage laddering with DropsPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.