Listen "#94 Sam on Comedy and Humor in Language Learning"
Episode Synopsis
Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant, Sam, joins Shannon and Benny to talk about how the Challenge changed the way he learned languages and helped him find consistency and discover new language learning methods.This episode features Sam, who made significant progress in many languages in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.We guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.Featured ResourcesFluent in 3 Months ChallengeLingQGlossikaMentioned in this EpisodeFluent in 3 Months ChallengeLingQGlossikaDaily ShowQuizletEpisode OverviewSome of the topics discussed in the interview are:Hating languages in school and going on to love them later in lifeDiscovering your learning style and how it leads to successHow the Challenge changed the way Sam learned languagesHow to work through roadblocks in your learningWhy “done” is better than perfectUsing comedy as a language learning toolCombining writing with shadowing as a learning methodHow novelty and newness can keep you engaged and excited about your languagesStick-with-it-ness and the power of consistencyPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.
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