Book Benny Lewis for a talk or workshop

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I’m Benny Lewis, the Irish polyglot behind Fluent in 3 Months. I speak about learning languages and using them to connect with people, drawing on my own experience of starting as an adult who spoke only English.

I’m available for in-person events in Europe and remote talks and workshops worldwide.

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Topics I speak on

Getting past “I’m no good at languages”

I started learning languages as an adult, without feeling I had a gift for them. This talk looks at the beliefs that hold learners back and how to turn a vague ambition into a realistic plan, with conversation practice from the beginning.

Connecting with people when you travel

For study-abroad students and travellers who want to speak with people beyond the tourist trail. I share ways to start conversations, practise the local language and make room for those exchanges in a trip.

Learning a language without moving abroad

You can build language practice into your life at home. I cover finding people to speak with and choosing activities that fit your goals, so that learning leads to conversations.

Languages for business travel

You don’t need to wait until you’re fluent to start using a language on a work trip. This talk covers choosing useful words and phrases for the conversations you expect to have, and making the most of opportunities to practise.

What past organisers said

These testimonials are from past events; references to my age, audience numbers and conference success describe those events.

“Inspiring and epic words. Everyone left that speech with a new sense of purpose for not just learning, but living a new language.”

Trivago

“Benny was fantastic. He lived up to everything. He had the students asking question after question. We had over 100 students packed in the auditorium. Considering we were up against another event on campus, that is pretty awesome. His intro video was great, his presentation was spot on. We appreciated him spreading the word to travel on our programs, but getting the students engaged to travel anywhere in the world.”

Lock Haven University

“It was such a pleasure to have ‘The Irish Polyglot’ on campus! Benny kept students engaged from his intro video reel all the way to the final Q&A of the evening. He is a dynamic speaker with fascinating stories and great tips for making the most of your time abroad. Our office appreciated his willingness to work with us to tailor his presentation to our specific audience. Though we expected students to be more interested in the travel aspects of his presentation, so many of them wanted to know more about his language hacks during the Q&A. The fact that he is young and has gone about language learning in a non-traditional way really helped them connect with his message. Benny is a speaker who is suitable for students who are just starting to explore international issues to those who are already on the track to becoming polyglots themselves.”

Sabina Post, Study Abroad Office, Elizabethtown College

“Our conference was by far Poland’s most successful one yet, an accomplishment owing in large part to the enthusiasm, inspiration, and knowledge brought to the stage by Mr. Lewis.”

TEDx Warsaw

Short bio for event programmes

Benny Lewis is an Irish language learner and the founder of Fluent in 3 Months. He spoke only English until adulthood and began travelling independently in 2003. He speaks eight languages well: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Esperanto and Irish. His talks draw on his experience of learning languages and using them while travelling, with an emphasis on starting conversations and building confidence through practice.

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Enquire about your event

Email [email protected] with your proposed date, audience and topic. Please include the location for an in-person event in Europe, or the time zone for a remote event, plus the format, length and budget you have in mind.

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