Learning Languages in society with Gabi is a podcast especially designed for advanced language learners striving for better integration in a new linguistic environment with the help of sociolinguistics. By listening to this podcast you will: 1. Find useful tips to keep up the high level you have achieved in your favorite languages and brush up on your language skills. 2. Learn how to decode the linguistic and cultural intricacies of our societies so you can deepen your knowledge of the cultu ...
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#037 - Introduction to Jewish history in America.
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#037 - In this episode Gabi gives an introduction to Jewish migrations to the US. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguagesinsociet…
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#036 - Scandinavian sound patters in American English.
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#036 - In this episode Gabi gives a few sound patters most commonly found a few generations back in Scandinavian-American communities across the US. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link…
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#035 - Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish and Icelandic migrations in the Great Plains.
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#035 - In this episode Gabi explains in detail the expansion of the Scandinavian migration in the US. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learn…
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#034 - Introduction to Scandinavian migrations to the US.
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#032 - In this episode Gabi explains based on the following website https://padutch.net/what-is-pd/ what Pennsylvania Dutch is. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to t…
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#033 - A story of nineteenth century immigrants from Rheinhessen to Wisconsin.
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#033 - In this episode Gabi paraphrases a research paper called Transplanted but not Uprooted: 19th-Century Immigrants from Hessen-Darmstadt in Wisconsin. Helmut Schmahl, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany. The paper tells a beautiful story that I found perfect for illustrating better this sequence of episodes on European migrations to t…
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#032 - In this episode Gabi explains based on the following website https://padutch.net/what-is-pd/ what Pennsylvania Dutch is. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to t…
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#031 - In this episode Gabi gives a brief summary of the waves of German and Ashkenazi migrations from Europe to North America. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to t…
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#030 - Introduction to European waves of migration in the United State of America.
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#028 - In this episode Gabi gives a brief intro to the different waves of European immigrants in the USA. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://l…
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#029 - In this episode Gabi tips to acquire fluency in a new language in beginning stages. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguage…
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#028 -Three tips to learn a new language.
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#028 - In this episode Gabi explains three tips to learn a language in beginning stages. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguagesi…
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#027 - In this episode Gabi explains why we shouldn't judge other accents or varieties with superiority and superficiality. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this …
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#026 - In this episode Gabi explains the incredible world language stereotypes. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietyw…
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#025 - In this episode Gabi explains the incredible advantages of a multilingual world. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsoci…
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#024 - In this episode gabi explain the different definitions of the term of bilingualism and all the different stages of becoming one! Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for th…
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#023 - Language and ethnicity. Does my speech represent my identity?
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#023 - In this episode Gabi discusses why our whole identity seems to revolve around our speech, accent, dialect, etc. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: …
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#022 - What makes Sociolinguistics so awesome!?
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#022 - In this episode Gabi explores the interplay between languages and the different dimensions of language. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://…
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#021 - The key to feel integrated in a new culture with Sociolinguistics.
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#021 - Gabi speaks about the interplay between language and culture and how to integrate the two in order to immerse yourself for real inside a culture. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the …
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#020 - Fun ways to learn foreign languages!
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#020 - In this episode Gabi explores cool ways to learn languages while having fun. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietyw…
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#019 - The secret of nutrition and cognition.
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#019 - gabi explores the benefits of a healthy diet and the interaction with our mental capacities. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglan…
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#018 - Sleep spindles and memory consolidation for language acquisition.
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#018 - In this episode Gabi will briefly point out at the main reasons in detail of why sleep is crucial for language learning and cognition in general. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the …
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#017 - In this episode Gabi explores some of the benefits that sports offers in terms of cognitive improvement and therefore in terms of language learning. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on t…
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#016 - Interview with Edyta on foreign language acquisition.
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#016 - In this episode Gabi explores the tools Edyta has found useful to learn Spanish, French and Catalan. They've also discussed the role of culture and integration in the realm of living and learning a foreign language in situ as opposed to from learning it in their respective countries. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithg…
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#015 - In this episode Gabi speaks about the main differences between the two and why he is in favor of using meditation as a form to free the mind instead. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on …
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#014 -mindfulness and the self in social situations when speaking a foreign language.
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#014 - Gabi explores in this episode the how mindfulness can help us become less self-concerned when speaking a foreign language in a social situation. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the l…
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#013 - Meditation as the antidote to warfare.
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#013 - In this episode Gabi talks about the benefits of meditation not only to learn new languages but to stop warfare from happening. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the…
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#012 - Three fascinating short stories in Italian. Can you guess the answers?
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#012 - In this episode Gabi reads out three short stories in Italian and then asks true or false questions. Can you guess the answers!? Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for th…
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#011 - Does learning a foreign language prevent dementia in old age!??
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#011 - Gabi explains in this episode the fascinating advantages to learn a foreign language in childhood or adolescence. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode…
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#010 - Listening and comprehension exercise in Italian!
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#010 - In this episode Gabi prepares a listening and comprehension exercise. He reads out four texts in Italian and then asks a few questions after reading each text. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/…
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#009 - Easiest way to learn the Italian adjectives!
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#009 - In this episode Gabi introduces the Italian adjective and gives a few examples and some exceptions too. He reads a short story for students to learn it by heart. And in the second part he gives a few arguments in favor of approaching both views, usage-based view and emergentist view of the evolution of language. Click on the link below to ch…
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#008 - Has any book of literature made you change your point of view about a language you’re learning?
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#008 - Gabi refers his listeners to his latest blog article called Literature, emotions and language...a reckless marriage? He formulates the following questions: Does it make sense to live a life carrying the heaviness of being or does it instead not make sense to live such a life? If we interpret life’s occurences as merely happening once in our …
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#007 - Can mindfulness meditation help you learn a language? Say what!?
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#007 - In this short episode, Gabi explores a few ideas associated with concentration and mindfulness meditation. He explains this practice is all too relevant in order to learn a new skill. Don't miss it! Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesins…
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#006 - Entrevista en català i en occità amb el Gabrièu Pelisson.
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#006 - In this episode Gabi interviews Gabrièu Pelisson in Catalan while Gabrièu answers in Occitan. They speak about Gabrièu’s YouTube channel for the promotion of the Occitan language and culture. They touch on different topics such as the different dialects of Occitan in the dialect continuum with Catalan in southern France and many more. Check …
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#005 - Check out the cardinal numbers in Italian!
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#005 - In this episode Gabi explores the logic of the cardinal numbers in Italian and reads out a short dialogue intended to be memorized. In the second section, he analyzes some of the divergences between linguistic approaches in language evolution. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the Click on the l…
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#004 - Interview with Laura Couch Polyglot
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#004 - Gabi interviews in this episode Laura from couch Polyglot. The conversation touches on various topics including growing up multilingual, studying and working in international environments and much more. Be sure to listen to it! Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below to check Laura's po…
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#003 - Discover the fascinating Italian articles!
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#003 - In this episode Gabi unravels the secrets of the determinate, indeterminate and partitive articles and regular verbs in Italian! And in the last half he delves into the different views regarding language evolution in the science of language. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below to ch…
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#002 - Quick way to hack Italian phonetics!
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#002 - Gabi is on a mission in this episode to teach the essentials of Italian phonetics and give a small taste of the spelling and phonetic rules. In the second section, Gabi takes a further look at the arguments and counterarguments for Universal Grammar. I hope you enjoyed this second episode as much as I did when I made it. We learned the Itali…
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#001 - The number one trick to learn a foreign language.
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#001 - In this first episode Gabi reveals what he thinks is the key to start speaking a new language right from the onset of the learning process. Additionally, he introduces Avram Noam Chomsky and gives a quick taste of the science of language. Syntactic Structures (1957) Current Issues in Linguistic Theory (1964) Aspects of the Theory of Syntax (…
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