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Language Input Podcast

Language Input Podcast

By Alvaro Heras

This is an honest, fact-based language podcast in which I’ll address the most common questions and misconceptions regarding the language learning process, from how long it actually takes to learn a language, to how languages are actually acquired and many more.
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Full S3x03 - LEARNING Foreign LANGUAGES in China, Korea, Thailand, Bulgaria...❗with Helene (Wandering French)

Language Input PodcastNov 01, 2022

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Full S4x07 - STOP TRANSLATING in your Head with this UNEXPECTED TECHNIQUE - with @EnglishAcquired
Feb 27, 202401:03:41
Full S4x06 - SIGNS that Learning Languages by Studying GRAMMAR is HURTING You - with @comprehensiblegermaninput
Dec 12, 202353:37
Full S4x05 - Why you Must NOT Study Grammar in order to Learn a Language - live with @jantelakoman
Dec 05, 202301:19:11
Full S4x04 - Focus on MEANING, NOT on FORM (Grammar) in order to LEARN a LANGUAGE - @LearnTagalogwithFides
Nov 21, 202301:09:33
Full S4x03 - Teaching SWEDISH from SCRATCH with a Podcast, Learning with Video Games... with @LattSvenskaMedOskar
Nov 08, 202301:12:53
Do Introverts Have an ADVANTAGE in LANGUAGE LEARNING❓ with Jeff Brown
Oct 05, 202305:33
Full S4x02 - How this POLYGLOT used LANGUAGE EXCHANGES to learn Vietnamese, Arabic... with Jeff Brown
Sep 26, 202349:11
Answering QUESTIONS on LANGUAGE LEARNING from All Over the Internet❗ Ep.1 How to Keep your Motivation UP?
Sep 09, 202305:50
Full S3x18 - Put Yourself on your Students' Shoes, How to Go About NATURAL LANGUAGE ACQUISITION... with @slowczech
Aug 09, 202358:45
Full S3x17 - The IMPORTANCE of Good Teachers and the RIGHT APPROACH to LANGUAGE LEARNING❗ with @storytimeinkorean
Jul 24, 202301:07:43
Full S3x16 - The LINGUIST behind Epic GAME of THRONES LANGUAGES Dothraki & High Valyrian❗ w David Peterson
Jul 11, 202346:35
Full S3x15 - LISTENING vs SPEAKING, the Language Education System, LEARNING JAPANESE Characters...❗w @bigbong.official
Jun 25, 202301:15:09
Full S3x14 - PATIENCE & TALENT for LANGUAGES, Why Finns are so Good at English & much more❗ with Lotta (@Finnished)
Jun 16, 202301:05:09
Full S3x13 - Raising MULTILINGUAL Kids, LEARNING up to 10 LANGUAGES Himself & Much More - with Tetsu
Jun 04, 202301:15:39
Full S3x12 - Discovering the POWER of COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT through.... LATIN❗ with Manki Cantonese
May 27, 202301:08:48
The Power of VIDEO GAMES to LEARN FOREIGN LANGUAGES & How to Use Them❗
May 01, 202309:14
Full S3x11 - Teaching ANCIENT LANGUAGES (Biblical Hebrew in her Case) with COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT❗ w @AlephwithBeth
Apr 24, 202349:13
When is The Right Time to START READING in a FOREIGN LANGUAGE❓
Apr 12, 202303:51
Full S3x10 - TEACHING GERMAN with COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT Using Video Games - with @ComprehensibleInputGerman
Apr 06, 202301:47:49
The KEY PRINCIPLES for EFFECTIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING & TEACHING❗
Mar 17, 202310:51
UNDERSTANDING Something in a FOREIGN LANGUAGE Doesn't Mean You Should be Able to Use it❗
Mar 06, 202306:21
If You Understand THE MESSAGE, You're LEARNING the LANGUAGE❗ Conscious Knowledge Plays NO ROLE❗
Feb 25, 202306:54
Full S3x07 - What's ALG (Automatic Language Growth) & How Can it Help You LEARN a NEW LANGUAGE❓ with Joel
Feb 14, 202301:06:22
DON'T Try to Consciously Remember the Words You Hear in a FOREIGN LANGUAGE❗
Feb 05, 202308:24
Full S3x06 - Learning a FOREIGN LANGUAGE is a MARATHON, NOT a SPRINT❗with Ken
Jan 10, 202301:13:23
How and What Type of CONTENT/Resources are the BEST to LEARN a New LANGUAGE (at Different Levels)
Jan 02, 202306:40
How a (Comprehensible Input) English Teacher LEARNS SPANISH at an INTERMEDIATE LEVEL❗
Dec 26, 202205:54
Why Subconscious ACQUISITION with Comprehensible Input is THE ONLY WAY to Actually LEARN a LANGUAGE❗
Dec 18, 202208:20
Full S3x05 (Live Q&A) - How to LEARN a New Foreign LANGUAGE EFFECTIVELY (NO Grammar Study)❗
Dec 11, 202201:07:50
Why (EVEN) A+ Students DON'T Benefit from the Traditional Grammar Approach to LANGUAGE LEARNING❗
Dec 03, 202205:39
Full S3x04 - How to TEACH ENGLISH & LEARN Foreign LANGUAGES on Youtube & Other Platforms❗w Rachelle (Dreaming English)
Nov 15, 202247:53
DON'T Beat Yourself Up, We ALL Forget Words when Learning FOREIGN LANGUAGES & IT'S OKAY❗
Nov 09, 202204:40
 Full S3x03 - LEARNING Foreign LANGUAGES in China, Korea, Thailand, Bulgaria...❗with Helene (Wandering French)
Nov 01, 202201:11:02
Full S3x02 - Comprehensible Input is NOT a Method, "JUST" How You (and EVERYONE ON EARTH) Learn Languages❗
Oct 25, 202255:42
Full S3x01 - Why Your LANGUAGE Learning/Teaching APPROACH Makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE - with Christina❗
Oct 11, 202201:23:19
Why STUDYING GRAMMAR is Actually HURTING YOU in Your Language Learning Journey❗
Oct 05, 202206:37
📚 The (PRACTICAL) POWER of READING Books in Order to LEARN a LANGUAGE❗
Sep 29, 202206:07
Full S2x26 - The BEST WAYS to Teach LANGUAGES in order to (TRULY) ACQUIRE them❗ Live Chat with Devon (La Libre Language Learning)
Sep 20, 202201:10:28
How to Learn a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LANGUAGE like Korean from SCRATCH (and NOT DIE Trying)❗
Sep 16, 202210:42
Full S2x25 - 10+ Ideas for LANGUAGE LEARNING Content & Resources You'll DEFINITELY WANNA USE❗ with Sherin

Full S2x25 - 10+ Ideas for LANGUAGE LEARNING Content & Resources You'll DEFINITELY WANNA USE❗ with Sherin

From her different experiences learning languages to the best way to achieve language acquisition in her channel and much more, today I welcome Sherin to the show❗ 

And here's Sherin's channel to learn German, you should definitely check it out: https://www.youtube.com/c/MYGERMANSHORTSTORIES 

And her website: https://www.mygermanshortstories.com/

Welcome to season 2 of the Language Input Podcast, in which I'll start a series of many interviews with language teachers, polyglots, language learners... to help you better understand the language learning process and try to convince you that we can ALL learn ANY language while enjoying the process.

Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.

🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA

💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages

📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/

📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish

✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Sep 01, 202201:06:54
If you Feel like GIVING UP Learning a LANGUAGE because you Think you have NO TALENT, WATCH THIS❗

If you Feel like GIVING UP Learning a LANGUAGE because you Think you have NO TALENT, WATCH THIS❗

How many times did you think you just were NOT talented for languages? countless, right? So this is NOT TRUE and I'll explain why in this episode.  And if you wanna know even more 👇 👇  

Here's the full interview with Kristen in which you'll learn more about how to truly learn any language, resources you can use and much more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LTtuhc9Zc8&list=PL4ZBbfT4_Zu5-xJKuj6oTxEEw2ROT6va5&index=21 

Please don't give up learning languages because talent IS NOT A FACTOR, and you TOO have the ability to get it done❗

Welcome to season 2 of the Language Input Podcast, in which I'll start a series of many interviews with language teachers, polyglots, language learners... to help you better understand the language learning process and try to convince you that we can ALL learn ANY language while enjoying the process.

Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.

🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA

💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages

📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/

📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish

✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Aug 24, 202205:54
Why Using FLASHCARDS WON'T Help You LEARN a LANGUAGE 😡 (Waste of Time)❗
Aug 11, 202205:04
A List of Reasons why Studying Grammar IS NOT Important NOR Necessary (100% YOU CAN RELATE)❗
Aug 01, 202211:12
This is Why ERROR CORRECTION in Language Learning (I MEAN ACQUISITION) is an ABSOLUTE DISASTER❗
Jul 24, 202205:59
What is THE BEST WAY to Learn a DIFFERENT ALPHABET (FOR REAL)❓ - with Katrina
Jul 18, 202208:25
1 of the BEST TOOLS to Learn a Foreign Language (AT ANY LEVEL)❗ - with Katrina
Jul 09, 202204:58
Full S2x24 How to know You're LEARNING A LANGUAGE CORRECTLY & the Process IS WORKING - with Kristen
Jun 29, 202201:02:59
S02x23 - 3 Language Learning Mistakes SHELDON COOPER Makes in The Big Bang Theory!
Jun 20, 202221:00
Full S2x22 Super USEFUL TIPS for LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, how to LEARN KOREAN & more - with Katrina

Full S2x22 Super USEFUL TIPS for LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, how to LEARN KOREAN & more - with Katrina

From all the steps she had to go through in order to learn Korean, to being raised bilingual and much more, today I welcome Katrina from "Ett Lite Bildeglimt - Learn Norwegian in Norwegian" to the show❗  

Here's Katrina's Youtube channel to learn Norwegian: https://www.youtube.com/c/Bildeglimt


Welcome to season 2 of the Language Input Podcast, in which I'll start a series of many interviews with language teachers, polyglots, language learners... to help you better understand the language learning process and try to convince you that we can ALL learn ANY language while enjoying the process.

Follow me on all my social media for new daily content related to language learning, especially if you're looking to learn my native language Spanish.

🎬 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5VQO82Gf2c-bmiTPI2h7fA

💻Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spanishnaturalanguages

📹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishnaturalanguages/

📱 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalanguagesspanish

✍️Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaturaLanguages

Jun 06, 202201:13:18
S02x21 How to Learn "Less Popular" LANGUAGES?
May 31, 202218:23