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AFP 141 – Anja Spilker on using languages and travels as a reboot, and mental health

April 27, 2020January 16, 2019 by Kris Broholm

On this episode I'm joined by Anja Spilker, CEO and Founder of Zaloa Languages where we talk about the positive effects learning languages and travelling can have on mental health.

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Categories Language Learning Podcast Tags 141, Anja, Anja Spilker, depression, Learn and Burn, mental health, Podcast, Spilker, travelling, Zaloa, Zaloa Languages

Overcoming the Dips of Language Learning

February 21, 2021July 24, 2017 by Kris Broholm

Learning languages is a wonderful intellectual pursuit, and I can honestly say that even my mediocre efforts have brought me more positive change than anything else I have ever done in my life.

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Categories Learn a Language Tags depression, dip, struggles, update

My NAPS 2016 Presentation: Language Learning Against Depression

June 14, 2021August 3, 2016 by Kris Broholm

At the end of July 2016 I was invited to speak at the inaugural North American Polyglot Symposium conference in Montreal, Canada. Here's my presentation: Language Learning Against Depression

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Categories Learn a Language Tags depression, NAPS 2016, north american polyglot symposium, presentation

AFP 91 – Fight depression by learning languages

April 27, 2020March 11, 2016 by Kris Broholm

This might be my most powerful episode yet. In this episode I list reasons why language learning is a great tool against depression. I also share some tips from my personal experience and my personal back-story.

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Categories Language Learning Podcast Tags 91, actual fluency podcast, depression, episode 91, language learning

Ramblings From An Imperfect Language Learner

June 22, 2022March 4, 2015 by Kris Broholm

In today's post I talk about the imperfect language learner and how I'll use my biggest weaknesses as strengths here on the blog to inspire language learners in a similar situation.

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Categories How to Learn a Language Tags depression, imperfect language learner, language learning, polyglots

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