Benny and Shannon discuss dual identities, language learning, and strategies for reviving a language with Alex Rawlings, who was once named Britain’s most multilingual student.
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Benny and Shannon discuss dual identities, language learning, and strategies for reviving a language with Alex Rawlings, who was once named Britain’s most multilingual student.
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Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:
- How Alex became Britain’s most Multilingual Student
- How a polyglot keeps their languages active and prioritizes what to work on
- Dealing with dual identities as someone who’s bicultural
- Taking language learning from hobby to career
- Living in South Africa and learning Afrikaans
- Extensive reading as a language learning strategy
- Strategies for reviving a language you’ve studied in the past
- Using courses at the beginner stage of learning
- Why you should adopt the philosophy of a “non-perfectionist”
- Learning strategies for advanced language learners
- Finding your voice in another language
- Discovering stories in other languages
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International best-selling author and nomadic polyglot Benny Lewis shares his real experiences and advice while on-the-road about travel and language learning. Learn more at: https://www.fluentin3months.com/podcast/