Why Most Language Learners Fail: 4 Essential Questions

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How to Learn a Language

Lindsay Dow

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How to Learn a Language is the podcast with the very self-explanatory name! We’ll cover all aspects of language learning, especially focusing on learning how to learn languages better. From time to time guests might pop by to share how they learn languages, but mostly it’ll be me and you hanging out so hey, get comfy and let's learn how to learn a language. Follow for more at https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcast Got a question? A topic you'd like covered or a guest you'd like to hear from? Email me at lindsay[at]doeslanguages[dot]com.

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Why Most Language Learners Fail: 4 Essential Questions

How to Learn a Language

6 minutes 42 seconds

2 weeks ago

Why Most Language Learners Fail: 4 Essential Questions

Whether you expect a language to be easy, difficult, or somewhere in between, there are four essential questions you should ask yourself before starting a new language. I’m Lindsay, a language learning expert, and in this video, I share these questions to help you make the right choice and set the right mindset. I also offer my Ultimate Language Resource List, a huge collection of resources for over 150 languages, to help you get started easily.
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00:00 – Intro & the four questions
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00:55 – Question 1: Your native language
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02:55 – Question 3: Your reason for learning
04:20 – Question 4: Available resources
05:55 – Wrapping up & next steps
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**ABOUT ME**
🌍 Hi! I’m Lindsay - MA in Applied Linguistics, lifelong language learner & global citizen.
I help ambitious people around the world learn languages their way - so they can move abroad, connect with family, or simply spark a new hobby. My mission? Make language learning fun, flexible, and functional for your life.
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