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You can now vote for More Than Words at the People's Choice Podcast Awards! Just click the following link, quickly sign up and select ‘Rosetta Stone – More Than Words’ in the 'Education' and 'People's Choice' sections if you loved our podcast! https://www.podcastawards.com/app/nominations The More Than Words podcast, brought to you by Rosetta Stone UK, is back for series two, where we meet fascinating people and experts in the field of language and linguistics, answering your most pressing q ...
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Is grammar important when learning a new language? With Polyglot Alex Rawlings
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How important is grammar in language learning? Alex Rawlings shows a new way to look at learning, different from the language learning you did at school. Alex gives his top tips to stop stressing about grammar. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.rose…
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Language Learning Travel Tips with British polyglot Alex Rawlings
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What to avoid when travelling to a new country? Language learning tips before travelling! Polyglot Alex Rawlings takes you through the jump to immersive language learning. Alex covers his preparation to do before travelling and testing out your new language stills. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to…
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Alex Rawlings’ Top Language Study Tips to Avoid before Travelling to a New Country What to avoid when travelling to a new country? Language learning tips before travelling! Polyglot Alex Rawlings takes ...
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What to avoid when travelling to a new country? Language learning tips before travelling! Polyglot Alex Rawlings takes you through the jump to immersive language learning. Alex covers his preparation to do before travelling and testing out your new language stills. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to…
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The best way to learn Greek with polyglot Alex Rawlings
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How do you learn Greek? Do they speak English in Greece? Things have changed since the Ancient Greek of Plato and Aristotle, but the Greek language can still be overwhelming for language learners. Alex Rawlings takes you through his top tips for learning Greek. Alex covers the Greek alphabet, spelling and Greek linguistic genders. Learning a bit of…
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The 10 most important French verbs to learn with British Polyglot Alex Rawlings
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What are the most important French Verbs to learn? Which are the French irregular verbs? Alex Rawlings, British Polyglot, gives his 10 most important verbs for French learners. Alex takes you step by step through common French verbs and how to use them. If you want to take your French to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your la…
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Top 5 tips for learning French with British Polyglot Alex Rawlings
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Want to know the best way to learn French? British polyglot Alex Rawlings offers his top tips for learning the language. He covers which French to learn, how to pronounce French letters and words, learning French phrases instead of purely grammar, training your ear and how to practise your French listening. If you want to take your learning to the …
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The best TV and Films to watch to learn Spanish, with British Polyglot Alex Rawlings
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Which TV and films can you watch to help you learn Spanish? Which Netflix series is best for learning languages? Alex gives his favourite Spanish shows to help you, from how best to use subtitles, train your listening skills, and develop your vocabulary, all whilst enjoying fantastic TV! If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have …
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Top 5 tips for learning Spanish with British Polyglot Alex Rawlings
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Want to know the best way to learn Spanish? British polyglot Alex Rawlings offers his top tips for learning the language. He covers which Spanish to learn, how to pronounce Spanish letters and words, learning Spanish phrases instead of purely grammar, training your ear and how to practise your Spanish listening. If you want to take your learning to…
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Accent expert teaches British polyglot most difficult words to pronounce
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What are the most difficult words to pronounce? What are good pronunciation techniques? Alex and Luke discuss difficult words to pronounce and how to get them right. From the consonant heavy Georgian to the Xhosa language pronounced with clicks and tonal changes of Vietnamese; Alex and Luke explore a range of pronunciation techniques. If you want t…
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Top language learning study tips to improve your accent with Language expert Luke Nicholson
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How do you improve your accent when learning a language? Luke gives his tips to work on your accent. Luke covers language writing systems, international phonetic alphabet, mouth exercises, tone, pitch and rhythm. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning journey: https://www.ro…
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Which are the hardest and easiest languages to learn? With Language Expert and British Polyglot
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What is the easiest and hardest language to learn? Alex and Luke explain how your native language could help or hinder the learning of a new one. Can pronunciation be easier? Your native language phonetics and phonology might help. If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language learning jour…
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How to pronounce French letters & words with accent expert Luke Nicholson
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Quick tips on French pronunciation! Luke Nicholson takes you through his tips for understanding the harder French letters and words. Luke covers the importance of the IPA dictionary, silent letters and how gargling and pinching your nose may help your French accent! If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here t…
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How to pronounce Spanish letters & words with accent expert Luke Nicholson
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Quick tips to sound more Spanish! Luke Nicholson takes you through his top tips for improving your accent in Castilian Spanish. Luke explains the difference between a voiced alveolar tap and trill with exercises to help your accent on its way! If you want to take your learning to the next level, we have a special offer here to start your language l…
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Susie Dent's Foreign Words of the Week- Stolen Words
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Stolen words – Foreign Words of the Week with Susie Dent What English words have been stolen from other languages? How much of English has come from other languages? Countdown Star Susie Dent describes her top British words that have been adopted from other languages! As English originates from other languages… Why not give a new one a go? Feel ins…
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Susie Dent's Foreign Words of the Week- Love
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Top phrases on dating and love when language learning! How to flirt in another language?! Whether to flirt with someone on holiday or just to learn more conversational phrases, love and dating offer useful slang. Countdown Star Susie Dent describes the perfect Italian phrase for going back to an ex… reheated cabbage. Learn to flirt in Italian, Japa…
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Susie Dent's Foreign Words of The Week - Sport
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What are the best conversational phrases to know when learning a language? Top football phrases in other languages! Love it or hate it, nothing starts a conversation like sport! Countdown star Susie Dent gives her top sport phrases when language learning. Feel inspired to take your language learning to the next level? https://www.rosettastone.co.uk…
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Susie Dent's Foreign Words of The Week - Slang
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What are common slang words to know when learning a language? Word expert and Countdown star Susie Dent takes you through her top slang words to learn. Susie Dent teaches you slang in German, Korean, French, Spanish and more! Feel inspired to take your language learning to the next level? Try our special offer here to start you on your journey: htt…
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Susie Dent's Foreign Words of The Week - Idioms
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Best idioms when learning a language! Top phrases to learn when learning a language! Idioms are useful phrases that will take your language skills to the next level. Countdown Star Susie Dent teaches you phrases in Russian, Italian, Norwegian, Chinese, and more! Feel inspired to take your language learning to the next level? Try our special offer h…
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Susie Dent's Foreign Words of The Week - The 'Untranslatables'
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Are there words that can’t be translated into English? Countdown star Susie Dent takes us through her top ‘Untranslatables’. Ever wanted a word for the friend that is always late despite saying they’ll be on time… Swedish is your language. Feel inspired to take your language learning to the next level? Try our special offer here to start you on you…
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Language Learning Q&A with Susie Dent, Alex Rawlings & special guest Dan Walker
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In our final episode of the series, Susie Dent and Alex Rawlings answer the top 10 language learning questions submitted by you, our More Than Words listeners! We’ve covered a range of topics and this has sparked discussion from our guests, many of which have made it to this discussion. We are also joined by very special guest, BBC Breakfast presen…
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Why accents are important and how to improve your own, with polyglot Alex Rawlings
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People often worry about their accent when learning a new language, but should they? In this episode we talk about how accents develop, why it’s important to think about it when learning a new language and give some top tips and exercises on how to improve your pronunciation. Joining Alex to help us with this is founder of the business ‘Improve You…
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Why you should learn slang, with Susie Dent, Henning Wehn & Alex Rawlings
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You can now vote for More Than Words at the People's Choice Podcast Awards! Just click the following link, quickly sign up and select ‘Rosetta Stone – More Than Words’ in the 'Education' and 'People's Choice' sections if you loved our podcast! https://www.podcastawards.com/app/nominations Now we've learnt the importance of vocabulary from the previ…
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How to learn vocabulary & memory tricks, with Susie Dent & US Memory Champion Chester Santos
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Last episode our guests recommended vocabulary as the first thing to concentrate on when you start your language learning, and in this episode we do just that. Re-joining Alex is the UK’s most renowned lexicographer Susie Dent, who talks about why vocab is so important and how best to pick up more of it. We also have U.S. Memory Champion Chester Sa…
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The best way to learn a language, with polyglots Alex Rawlings & Lindie Botes, and neuroscientist Thomas Bak
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In the first episode of More Than Words series 2, we address the most frequently asked language question: ‘What is the best way to learn a language?’, particularly as adults with busy lives. Joining our host Alex Rawlings to help answer this are three guests that have been doing it for many years. Thomas Bak is a reader in human cognitive neuroscie…
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The More Than Words podcast, brought to you by Rosetta Stone UK, is back for series two, where we meet fascinating people and experts in the field of language and linguistics, answering your most pressing questions about learning another language. Our host, polyglot and writer Alex Rawlings, speaks to a range of guests. From neuroscientists like Th…
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The Language of Business, with Susie Dent & Justin McGuire
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In our final episode we’re joined by Susie Dent and Justin McGuire, CEO of international recruitment firm DMCG Global, to look at how language expands your career opportunities as well as your mind. Our expert answers all your career questions around how self-development can set you apart and why working for overseas companies is the new career asp…
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Wanderlust, how has this term shaped society? In our fourth episode we chat with two well-known travel influencers about how they made their passion into an amazing career through travelling, all documented on social media. We look into what made them take this leap of faith, the challenges they’ve faced and how language has allowed them to immerse…
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Have you heard the term ‘dying languages’? In our third episode we discuss what this means and how important it is to protect them. We also question how crucial the spoken word is to our cultural identity with the fabulous Susie Dent and linguist and journalist Alex Rawlings. Assumptions, lazy travelling and our resistance to embrace other cultures…
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The Language of Football & Teamwork with David James
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In our second episode we dive into the world of sport. Have you ever considered how difficult it is to play in a foreign country? How do you begin to fit in? In this episode we hear from ex-footballer David James who experienced all of this first hand. He chats with host Alex Outhwaite about the importance of integrating into a team through languag…
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In our very first episode we delve into language’s influence on culture, and how an in-depth knowledge of language allows us to understand different people, customs and heritage at a far deeper level. Travel Vlogger and YouTube star Evan Edinger and language expert and Countdown star Susie Dent join host Alex Outhwaite as they discuss how their pas…
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