Since 2014
The Actual Fluency Podcast
Real conversations with polyglots, linguists, and language enthusiasts from around the world about language learning, culture, travel, and identity.
Dr. Taghreed Al-Saraj: Language Anxiety Part 2
Kris Broholm and Dr. Taghreed Al-Saraj revisit their discussion on language anxiety. Dr. Al-Saraj shares her personal journey into researching the topic, detailing how her observations of unmotivated English students in Saudi Arabia led her to explore its roots. She also discusses her book, "The Anxious Language Learner.
Runtime 56m
Kerstin Cable: German Pronunciation
Kris Broholm welcomes Kerstin Cable to discuss German pronunciation. They explore the importance of clear pronunciation in speaking a language. Kerstin shares details about her online course, "Speak German Like a Native," which focuses exclusively on this specific aspect of German learning.
Runtime 51m
Dr. Taghreed Al-Saraj: Language Anxiety
Kris Broholm and guest Dr. Taghreed Al-Saraj discuss strategies for teachers and students to reduce language anxiety. They explore classroom teaching improvements that foster language learning development. The conversation also critiques traditional rote learning methods.
Runtime 27m
Roberto Salazar: More Latin and Ancient Greek
Kris Broholm hosts Roberto Salazar to delve into Latin and Ancient Greek. Roberto shares his lifelong fascination with these classical languages, detailing his journey from childhood dreams to intensive study. They discuss the enduring benefits and reasons to learn Latin or Ancient Greek.
Runtime 46m
Sam Horrocks: Teaching languages abroad
Kris Broholm interviews Sam Horrox about teaching languages abroad. They discuss using language education to fund travel, earn money, and build a career while residing in a foreign country.
Runtime 39m
Vladimir Skultety: 15+ Language Polyglot
In this third episode in the Learner Profile series I'm joined by extremely talented polyglot: Vladimir Skultety. Vladimir speaks around 15 languages and 9 of them at a high level. This a great epi...
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Roberto Salazar: Latin and Ancient Greek
Kris Broholm interviews Roberto Salazar as part of the Learner Profile series. They discuss Roberto's personal experiences and specific methods for learning Latin and Ancient Greek. The episode explores his unique journey and approach to mastering these classical languages.
Runtime 53m
Michał Grześkowiak: Find and maintain motivation
Kris Broholm and guest Michał Grześkowiak discuss strategies to find and maintain motivation in language learning and everyday life. They cover overcoming procrastination, building consistency, and the importance of understanding personal purpose. Michał shares his journey from law to coaching, focusing on mindset and self-knowledge.
Runtime 47m
Fabrício Carraro: Learning Russian in Brazil!
Kris Broholm and guest Fabrício Carraro discuss the unique experience of learning Russian in Brazil. They explore Fabrício's journey into foreign cultures, his personal story of meeting his Russian wife, and the intersection of language learning, cultural immersion, and love.
Runtime 48m
Carole Westerkamp: Language Learning and NLP
Kris Broholm interviews Carole Westerkamp, focusing on the intersection of language acquisition and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. They discuss practical applications of NLP techniques to enhance language learning strategies and overcome common challenges.
Runtime 49m
John Fotheringham: Language Mastery
Kris Broholm welcomes John Fotheringham from languagemastery.com. John details his background in linguistics and experiences living in Japan and Taiwan. He explains starting his blog to share observations on efficient language learning, contrasting common inefficient methods.
Runtime 56m
Lauren Lewis: Fi3M and Learning Russian
Kris Broholm speaks with Lauren Lewis about her work on Fluency in 3 Months. They discuss Lauren's new video series where she learns Russian using a "speak from day one" approach and attending tutoring lessons.
Runtime 54m
Jimmy Mello: Language Teaching
Jimmy Mello comes on the show to talk about teaching languages for more than 20 years and how his own personal method: The Mello Method came to be.
Runtime 49m
Claudio Santori: Startups and viral learning
Kris Broholm and Claudio Santori discuss Blue Blue, Santori's language learning tool designed to find level-appropriate real content. Santori shares his journey learning Finnish and Lithuanian, which inspired Blue Blue's development. He explains how the software customizes content like jokes, music, and news based on a learner's known vocabulary.
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Anthony Metivier: Memory Palaces
Kris Broholm interviews Dr. Anthony Metivier about memory palaces. They discuss what memory palaces are and how they function, with Kris asking fundamental questions for listeners. Metivier shares his expertise on applying memory techniques to various subjects, including language learning.
Runtime 58m
Anthony Lauder: Being an Expat
Kris Broholm and Anthony Lauder discuss the meaning of "expat" and common relocation challenges. Anthony shares practical tips and debunks myths for those moving abroad, drawing from his experience living in multiple countries, including a decade in the Czech Republic. They also cover making new friends in a foreign land.
Runtime 57m
Chuck Smith: Duolingo and The Polyglot Gathering
Kris Broholm interviews guest Chuck Smith in this season two premiere. They discuss Duolingo and "The Polyglot Gathering".
Runtime 55m
Benny Lewis: Language Encouragement
Kris Broholm welcomes Benny Lewis to the Actual Fluency Podcast season finale. They discuss Benny's inspiration for Kris's language learning journey and the motivation provided by Benny's "Fluent in Three Months" blog. The episode focuses on Benny's encouragement for language learners.
Runtime 53m
Mike Campbell: Sentence-based learning and Glossika
Kris Broholm and Glossika founder Mike Campbell discuss sentence-based learning, its advantages, and the Glossika method. They also explore traditional classroom learning, along with dialects and normalization in language acquisition.
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Dealing with burnouts in language learning
Kris and his guest discuss how to identify and avoid burnout in language learning. They explore common reasons burnouts occur and share practical techniques for overcoming them.
Runtime 40m
Gabriel Wyner: Perfect pronunciation and flashcards
Kris Broholm interviews Gabriel Wyner, author of "Fluent Forever." They discuss achieving perfect pronunciation and the effective use of flashcards for language learning. The conversation explores strategies from Wyner's acclaimed book.
Runtime 57m
Robin MacPherson: Developing the method
Kris Broholm welcomes Robin MacPherson to discuss the evolution of his language learning method. Robin details the specific changes he made, which led to significant improvements in his French speaking ability. They share practical pointers and personal experiences for developing effective language learning strategies.
Runtime 56m
Vladimir Georgiev: Denmark and Learning Danish
Today I'm talking to Vladimir Georgiev, a Bulgarian national who ventured on to Learn Danish and even live in Denmark for an extended period of time.
Runtime 42m
Benson Hoi: Programming and language learning
Kris Broholm interviews Benson Hoy, a polyglot web developer, about the intersection of programming and language learning. They discuss programming as a location-independent career for language learners, with Benson sharing practical tips for getting started.
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