Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy interview Paulette, an “ordinary” yet extra-ordinary language learner who is an avid language learner and cancer survivor who has incredible insights and tips on self-compassion.
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Mentioned in this Episode
- Eurolinguiste
- Fluent in 3 Months Challenge
- Speak in a Week
- Drops
- Pimsleur
- LingQ
- Women in Language
- Shannon’s music
- Shannon on Twitter
- Shannon on Facebook
- Shannon on Instagram
- Shannon on Youtube
Episode Overview
- How Shannon went from music to languages and how she connects them
- What skills in learning music she has been able to transfer over to language learning
- Language journalling
- How foreign languages help you become a better musician
- How to get comfortable speaking languages as a shy introvert
- Scripting
- How to use language islands to steer conversations into topics you’re comfortable with
- How to pick up language learning after a break
- Time management and energy management strategies
- Tips for raising multilingual kids
Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy
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