Best Gerhard Ohrband Podcasts (2025)

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What is the difference between ”erhalten”, ”bekommen” and ”kriegen”? 3:51

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Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in Moldova/South Eastern Europe. Check out my webpage: https://www.thegomethod.org/services/german/

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Learn German by the method of contrasting 4:09

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Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (Ghent, 1845 -- 1885) Symphony No. 2 in…

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What is the difference between trotzdem and obwohl 3:54

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14 Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (Ghent, 1845 -- 1885) Symphony No. 2…

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I make too many mistakes – where to start improving 7:48

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13 Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (Ghent, 1845 -- 1885) Symphony No. 2…

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How to use the GO Method to get more out of your current German lessons 5:12

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12 Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (Ghent, 1845 -- 1885) Symphony No. 2…

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Typical questions on learning German 11:13

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11 Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (Ghent, 1845 -- 1885) Symphony No. 2…

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Measuring your progress 5:27

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10 Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (Ghent, 1845 -- 1885) Symphony No. 2…

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How to overcome fear, self-sabotage and other obstacles 6:33

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Episode 9 Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (Ghent, 1845 -- 1885) Symphon…

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Useful attitudes for learning German 6:51

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Episode 8 Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (Ghent, 1845 -- 1885) Symphon…

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How to practice 9:08

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Episode 7 1. How to practice Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (Ghent, 18…

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Techniques for sustainable learning 13:04

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Episode 6: Techniques for sustainable learning Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) …

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Your personalized language learning plan 12:35

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Episode 5: Your personalized language learning plan Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hend…

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Time management 11:23

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Episode 4: Time management Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (Ghent, 1845…

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Resources, role models and accountability partners 8:19

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Episode 3: Resources, role models and accountability partners Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Bapt…

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Strategy and goal-setting 8:46

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Episode 2: Strategy and goal-setting Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste (Hendrik) Waelput (G…

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Myths and misconceptions about learning German 9:20

4+ y ago9:20

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Episode 1: Myths and misconceptions about learning German Improve your German by applying psychological research and productivity hacks. Gerhard Ohrband is a lecturer in work and organizational psychology, German teacher and book author from Hamburg/Germany, currently located in South Eastern Europe. Intro music: Philippe Henri Pierre Jean-Baptiste…

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Why do we make mistakes 8:17

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Episode 95 Why do we make mistakes Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1673536964 Canada…

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The fixed mindset in language learning (part 2) 4:09

4+ y ago4:09

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Episode 94 The fixed mindset in language learning (part 2) Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co…

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The fixed mindset in language learning 3:37

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Episode 93 The fixed mindset in language learning Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/16…

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Why this is a stupid question: How long did it take to learn a foreign language? 3:42

4+ y ago3:42

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Episode 92 Why this is a stupid question: How long did it take to learn a foreign language? Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT…

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The power of slowing down 3:27

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Episode 91 The power of slowing down Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1673536964 Cana…

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Low and high context cultures and their language use (part 2) 3:13

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Low and high context cultures and their language use (part 2) Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon…

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Low and high context cultures and their language use 3:43

4+ y ago3:43

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Episode 89 Low and high context cultures and their language use Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amaz…

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The danger of easy methods 3:34

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Episode 88 The danger of easy methods Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1673536964 Can…

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Neuroplasticity and foreign languages 4:54

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Episode 87 Neuroplasticity and foreign languages Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/167…

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The investment trap in language learning 4:41

5y ago4:41

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Episode 86 The investment trap in language learning Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/…

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No one needs to motivate you 2:47

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Episode 85 No one needs to motivate you Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1673536964 C…

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Why foreigners are better language teachers 3:30

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Episode 84 Why foreigners are better language teachers Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/…

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The advantages of not being a native speaker 3:59

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Episode 83 The advantages of not being a native speaker Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk…

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The fear of being corrected in front of others 3:26

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Episode 82 The fear of being corrected in front of others Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.…

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How do I know that I have learned enough? 3:50

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Episode 82 How do I know that I have learned enough Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/…

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The Dunning-Kruger effect and the danger of following confident teachers 4:40

5y ago4:40

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Episode 80 The Dunning-Kruger effect and the danger of following confident teachers The Dunning-Kruger Effect: https://mohamadkoteich.com/2019/08/28/the-dunning-kruger-effect/ Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: ht…

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Learning languages in times of panic 4:03

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Episode 79 Learning languages in times of panic Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1673…

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The Ebbinghaus illusion 3:30

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Episode 78 The Ebbinghaus illusion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebbinghaus_illusion Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperb…

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How obsessed should you be with your process of learning a language? 4:01

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Episode 77 How obsessed should you be with your process of learning a language Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: h…

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How to work with audio material 4:10

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Episode 76 How to work with audio material Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/167353696…

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How to discover suitable reading material in a foreign language 10:43

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Episode 75 How to discover suitable reading material in a foreign language Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https…

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Why should I learn a language well if there are so many free translation programs? 6:35

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Episode 74 Why should I learn a language well if there are so many free translation programs? Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8…

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Should I focus more on speaking or on writing? 8:10

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Episode 73 Should I focus more on speaking or on writing Your free book on Amazon: Making Language Teaching Productive Again: The Psychology and Quality Management of Language Teaching (2018) Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K9NJ7G2 Kindle: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07K9NJ7G2 Or look for Gerhard Ohrband on your Amazon site. Gerhard J. Ohrband H…

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Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in learning foreign languages 6:48

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Episode 72 Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in learning foreign languages Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: http…

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Is it counterproductive to learn more than one foreign language at the same time 7:53

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Episode 71 Is it counterproductive to learn more than one foreign language at the same time Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT…

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Fake gurus in the language teaching industry 11:20

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Episode 70 Fake gurus in the language teaching industry Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk…

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Is repetition of words really a bad strategy for memorizing 5:38

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Episode 69 Is repetition of words really a bad strategy for memorizing Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://w…

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How to overcome the fear of public speaking 9:36

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Episode 68 How to overcome the fear of public speaking Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/…

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Five strategies to adapt better in a foreign country 9:02

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Episode 67 Five strategies to adapt better in a foreign country Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amaz…

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Why you should use less idioms and proverbs 10:39

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Episode 66 Why you should use less idioms and proverbs Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/…

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How to react if somebody laughs at your accent or voice 13:20

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Episode 65 How to react if somebody laughs at your accent or voice Please check out my newest book: 21 Self-Limiting Beliefs on Learning a Foreign Language – Smashed! USA & worldwide Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1673536964 UK Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082J2L8YT Paperback: https://www.a…

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Gabriele Oettingen’s Theory of Mental Contrasting 7:21

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Episode 64 Gabriele Oettingen’s Theory of Mental Contrasting First chapter of my latest book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_s-O-zOS6NkTQNgtPslqJ61Em8dGkUlN/view?usp=sharing Further reading: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/opinion/sunday/the-problem-with-positive-thinking.html https://positivepsychology.com/mental-contrasting/ The GO Method “…

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The advantage of speaking slowly 8:02

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Episode 63 The advantage of speaking slowly The GO Method “I have been living in Germany for years. I have gone through all the levels and sustained the necessary exams. Nonetheless, I still make too many mistakes as to get a serious employment in my profession.” It is easy to start a foreign language. It takes only practice and living abroad to ge…

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Foreign languages and mental health improvement 8:40

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Episode 62 Foreign languages and mental health improvement First chapter of my latest book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_s-O-zOS6NkTQNgtPslqJ61Em8dGkUlN/view?usp=sharing Publications by James Pennebaker: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/psychology/faculty/pennebak#publications The GO Method “I have been living in Germany for years. I have gone t…

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