Best Learnfrench Podcasts (2024)

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426: Which language should I think in? 11:52

2y ago11:52

11:52

In this episode, Juan asks: “I’m learning Portuguese. Which language should I think in - English or Spanish?“ Find a 5* language tutor!We're proud to recommend LanguaTalk as the best place to take language lessons online with a real teacher. StoryLearning is now part-owner of LanguaTalk, and that's because we're committed to building the best possi…

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425: The anatomy of a language learning "masterplan" 42:49

2y ago42:49

42:49

In today's episode, Olly speaks with Sam Hendry, who lives in Dubai, about his amazing journey learning Spanish in one year. Here's where you can watch the video of Sam surprising his girlfriend in Spanish: Watch on Facebook Watch on Instagram Find a 5* language tutor! We're proud to recommend LanguaTalk as the best place to take language lessons o…

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424 - Behind the scenes at the StoryLearning team retreat in Turkey 13:23

2+ y ago13:23

13:23

In this episode you’ll drop in on the StoryLearning team retreat in Bodrum, Turkey. 14 of us descended on a hilltop villa for an entire week to spend some quality time together and plan for the future.

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Announcement: New intermediate StoryLearning courses! 5:50

2+ y ago5:50

5:50

We're about to release a special new range of intermediate StoryLearning programmes, and I'm sooo excited! And as a loyal listener, I'd like to offer you early access and a very special offer to celebrate the launch. (It's something I always like to do whenever we release something new!) To get on the notification list, click: https://storylearning…

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423: Lessons on Languages, Life & Leadership with Mike Shangkuan (CEO, Lingoda) 53:11

2+ y ago53:11

53:11

In this episode, Olly speaks with Mike Shangkuan, CEO of Lingoda. In a wide-ranging discussion, you'll hear about: Growing up as a Chinese-American with a passion for languages How Mike pivoted his career from banking to language tech The challenges of building a tutoring business Adapting language teaching for the online world Do You Have A Langua…

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422 - I'mmmm back! 17:20

2+ y ago17:20

17:20

In this episode, you'll hear from Olly about plans for StoryLearning in 2022! Do You Have A Question? This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me your questions by visiting: https://storylearning.com/ask ...and I’ll do my best to feature it on the show! Leave a Review If you'd like to support the show, the best way to do th…

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421 - Are Most YouTube Polyglots Lying? 19:33

3y ago19:33

19:33

🤥 From people claiming to learn a language in 24 hours to those shouting that "all YouTube polyglots are FAKE!", the online language learning world is fraught with controversy and vitriol. So what's the truth? And can a so-called "YouTube polyglot" (man, I hate that term) comment on YouTube polyglots lying? Well, I’m going try... 🦃 BLACK FRIDAY SAL…

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420 - JJsays (雪莲说) on How to Learn Chinese, Conquer Insecurities & Figure Out What Methods Work For You 1:04:30

3y ago1:04:30

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Julian (a.k.a. "JJ") is the woman behind two popular YouTube channels: 1) JJsays - 雪莲说 (where she shares Chinese language learning tips and videos), and 2) JJsings (where you can hear her singing in Mandarin together with her mother). JJ is an extremely passionate language learner, and I really enjoyed digging into her methods and philosophy. We di…

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419 - Shocking your best friend with AMAZING language skills 47:34

3y ago47:34

47:34

Today I’m speaking with Jannah Hossain, who learned to speak Japanese in 6 months to surprise her best friend. Here’s her original video: https://youtu.be/W6Lnaf7Um2c To find out more about the course she used, Japanese Uncovered, visit: http://japaneseuncovered.com Do You Have A Question? This show exists to answer your language learning questions…

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I'm releasing 3 new Uncovered courses! 7:14

3y ago7:14

7:14

I'm thrilled to be released three new StoryLearning courses: Russian Uncovered Chinese Uncovered Turkish Uncovered Only those on the mailing list will be notified about the launch of these courses, so click below to join the list if you're interseted: https://www.iwillteachyoualanguage.com/new

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418 - How I Learned Spanish 17:22

3y ago17:22

17:22

I love the Spanish language and the many cultures who speak it, but my journey to learn the language was anything but easy. There was pain, struggle, and even a near-death experience! In this episode of the podcast (originally published on my YouTube channel), I share the whole story of how I learned Spanish (my second foreign language after French…

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417 - How I Learned French 14:34

3y ago14:34

14:34

Learning French completely changed my life. It set the stage for learning 7 more foreign languages, writing dozens of language learning books, and starting a language learning company that employs dozens of people and reaches millions of people around the world. In this episode of the podcast (originally published on my YouTube channel), I share th…

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416 - How Can I Prepare To Travel Abroad In 1 Month? 13:05

3y ago13:05

13:05

In this live episode of the podcast, I answer YouTube user Kay Koopmans' excellent question: "I have a month before I go to Germany for a 10-month foreign exchange program, but I don’t know any German. With a month's time to prepare, what do you suggest I do? Just learn like anyone else? Just memorize vocab? What’s the most effective thing to focus…

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415 - Can you get fluent just by reading? 11:08

3y ago11:08

11:08

If you've listened to this podcast or watched some of my videos, you may be thinking to yourself: "Wait a minute... Olly's method seems to be ALL ABOUT READING! What about listening and speaking? Does this guy think you can get fluent by reading alone?!" In this episode of the podcast (originally published on my YouTube channel), I answer this exac…

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414 - How this Mormon Missionary Learned AMAZING Korean 40:09

3y ago40:09

40:09

Imagine that you got a letter in the post announcing that you will be put on a plane to Korea in just 9 weeks, where you will stand on a street corner and talk to strangers about your faith IN KOREAN. Add to this the fact that you don't yet speak a single word in the language! That is precisely what Derek Driggs experienced when he trained to be a …

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413 - Can you learn two new languages at the same time? 12:39

3y ago12:39

12:39

In this LIVE recording of the I Will Teach You A Language Podcast on YouTube, I answer YouTuber user @Bash Fakosh's question: "Do you think learning 2 languages together works? Or is it a recipe for disaster?" Free Download: StoryLearning Kit Click below to get free access to my StoryLearning Kit and discover how to learn a new language quickly and…

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412 - How can you read when you're still a beginner? 17:36

3+ y ago17:36

17:36

In this LIVE recording of the I Will Teach You A Language Podcast on YouTube, I answer the question: "I'm a complete beginner. How can I possibly start reading?" Many assume that my StoryLearning method only works for more experienced learners, but the truth is that there is a way for even complete beginners to start reading books and learning thro…

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411 - Should you look up words as you read? 12:50

3+ y ago12:50

12:50

In this live recording of the I Will Teach You A Language podcast on YouTube, I answer a question from @rightinfrontofmysalad! about whether you should read a book straight through or stop to look up words you don't know. This is a really good question, and one that I get a lot. And my answer to this is a really important part of making StoryLearni…

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410 - When's the right time to start speaking? 15:27

3+ y ago15:27

15:27

In this live recording of the I Will Teach You A Language podcast on YouTube, I answer the question: "When is the right time to start speaking a foreign language?" I also answer: Why is this question asked in the first place? What are the most popular theories and methods? What are people's actual experience in real life with these methods? What is…

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409 - How To Learn a Language by Watching TV With Ethan Wanger 43:31

3+ y ago43:31

43:31

Ethan Wanger is an English teacher, world traveler, and the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of RealLife English, a popular site, YouTube channel, podcast, course, and app which helps people learn English through popular TV series. He has lived in Germany, Poland, Brazil, Thailand, and Chile, and is currently based in Barcelona. In his words,…

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Introducing July’s StoryLearning Challenges! 5:38

3+ y ago5:38

5:38

Our newest 30-Day StoryLearning Challenges begin on Thursday 1st July! Here are the topics: SPANISH - Real Good Reflexives FRENCH - 101 Essential French Verbs ITALIAN - Spoken Italian Made Simple GERMAN - Spoken German Made Simple JAPANESE - Spoken Japanese Made SimpleTo enrol, visit:http://storylearningchallenge.com/…

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408 - How to develop TRUE spoken fluency in a foreign language 12:05

3+ y ago12:05

12:05

Have you been learning a language for a while but still can't speak it? Do you believe that there is a secret, hack, or ultimate method waiting to be discovered that will finally launch you to true spoken fluency? If so, then this episode (previously shared on my YouTube channel) is a must for you! Resources Mentioned Here are some of the tools, vi…

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407 - Two polyglots geek out on teaching methods (with Lukas Van Vyve) 53:08

3+ y ago53:08

53:08

Lukas van Vyve is the founder of Effortless Conversations and the co-founder of Spring Spanish, a new site and YouTube channel that uses the power of "Conversation Based Chunking" to help you get fluent faster. In our conversation, we talk about: What it's like to grow up in a country where 3 languages are spoken (Hint: it's not what you think!). W…

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406 - How Aletta Mazlin built storytelling websites for language learners 41:30

3+ y ago41:30

41:30

Like me, Aletta Mazlin is a big believer in learning languages through stories. Her passion for story-telling has led to the creation of a number of fantastic language learning resources, including The French Experiment, The Italian Experiment, The Spanish Experiment, and The German Project. Her latest project is called The Fable Cottage, a delight…

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405: How to start a new life abroad as an expat with Mikkel Thorup 37:05

3+ y ago37:05

37:05

Today I'm joined by Mikkel Thorup, host of the Expat Money Show podcast. ExpatMoneyShow.com Have you ever dreamt of living abroad? Well today, you're going to find out everything you need to know about the nuts and bolts of becoming an expat, including: The best places to become an expat The difference between: Tourist visas, Permanent residency, a…

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StoryLearning Podcast

Olly Richards

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426: Which language should I think in? 11:52

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425: The anatomy of a language learning "masterplan" 42:49

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424 - Behind the scenes at the StoryLearning team retreat in Turkey 13:23

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Announcement: New intermediate StoryLearning courses! 5:50

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423: Lessons on Languages, Life & Leadership with Mike Shangkuan (CEO, Lingoda) 53:11

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422 - I'mmmm back! 17:20

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421 - Are Most YouTube Polyglots Lying? 19:33

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420 - JJsays (雪莲说) on How to Learn Chinese, Conquer Insecurities & Figure Out What Methods Work For You 1:04:30

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419 - Shocking your best friend with AMAZING language skills 47:34

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I'm releasing 3 new Uncovered courses! 7:14

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418 - How I Learned Spanish 17:22

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417 - How I Learned French 14:34

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416 - How Can I Prepare To Travel Abroad In 1 Month? 13:05

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415 - Can you get fluent just by reading? 11:08

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414 - How this Mormon Missionary Learned AMAZING Korean 40:09

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413 - Can you learn two new languages at the same time? 12:39

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412 - How can you read when you're still a beginner? 17:36

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411 - Should you look up words as you read? 12:50

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410 - When's the right time to start speaking? 15:27

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409 - How To Learn a Language by Watching TV With Ethan Wanger 43:31

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Introducing July’s StoryLearning Challenges! 5:38

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408 - How to develop TRUE spoken fluency in a foreign language 12:05

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407 - Two polyglots geek out on teaching methods (with Lukas Van Vyve) 53:08

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406 - How Aletta Mazlin built storytelling websites for language learners 41:30

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405: How to start a new life abroad as an expat with Mikkel Thorup 37:05

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