• 515: The easiest way to remember new words when speaking
    Jan 7 2026

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    Today we've got a question that is going to strike to the heart of every single language learner listening to this podcast: why can’t I remember the words I know when I’m speaking? It’s something we all struggle with and it’s perfectly normal. In this video, I share 3 techniques to help you overcome it.


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    11 min
  • 514: This simple reading habit will 10x your vocabulary
    Dec 31 2025

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    Want to pick up vocabulary naturally while exploring topics that interest you? I've got the perfect the solution and I lay it all out in this episode, including how I used this habit myself to expand my Japanese vocab about a rather specialised topic.

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    10 min
  • 513: The harsh truth about advanced fluency
    Dec 24 2025

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    I don't aim for C2 in the languages I'm learning and I don't think you should either. But it is possible to get there with a lot, and I mean a lot, of time and effort. So, the real question is, is it worth it?

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    17 min
  • 512: The ONE language rule you should ALWAYS break
    Dec 17 2025

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    Can you really perfect your accent to the point where no-one knows you're not a native speaker? You can get close, even as an adult, but the real question is - is it actually worth the time and effort?


    Link mentioned in this episode: Speaking Accent-Free in L2 Beyond the Critical Period: The Compensatory Role of Individual Abilities and Opportunity Structures (Applied Linguistics, Volume 41, Issue 5, October 2020, Pages 787–809, https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amz029)


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    15 min
  • 511: The ONLY study habit that actually makes you fluent
    Dec 10 2025

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    Success in language learning almost always comes down to a very small number of things done well. Successful language learners understand what those few things are, and they do them very consistently and very well. And thanks to this episode, you're going to join them.


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    12 min
  • 510: Why you can understand a language but can't speak
    Dec 3 2025

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    Struggling to bridge the gap between understanding and speaking? You’re not alone. I’ve been there too, specifically when I learned Japanese. Discover the exact steps I took to go from silent to confident Japanese speaker.


    Links mentioned in this episode:


    🗣️ LanguaTalk: https://l.storylearning.com/LanguaTalk


    💬 Langua: https://l.storylearning.com/langua


    📢 TeacherAI: https://l.storylearning.com/teacherAI

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    13 min
  • 509: The hidden danger of AI language learning
    Nov 26 2025

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    If you’ve learned languages in the last week or two, have you used AI? AI has landed like a rock in a pond in the last couple of years and is upending the way we learn. I'm finding that AI is more and more part of my language routine. But can AI replace real people? That’s the question I’m answering in this episode.


    Links mentioned in the episode:


    🗣️ LanguaTalk: https://l.storylearning.com/LanguaTalk


    📖 LingQ: https://www.storylearning.com/lingq


    💬 Langua: https://l.storylearning.com/langua


    📢 TeacherAI: https://l.storylearning.com/teacherAI


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    17 min
  • 508: How to actually learn a language in 12 months
    Nov 19 2025

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    Can you really learn a language in 12 months? Definitely, with the right mindset, approach and effort. To give you inspiration for and insight into fast language learning, I look back on two of my wildest language learning challenges: Thai in 2 weeks and Italian in 3 months.


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    Videos mentioned in this episode:


    🇹🇭 Thai project playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqoRsDX67Qg&list=PLQJscr8iS4eEA0CRSgEhNJ6sM0p-Y2Im2


    🇹🇭 Olly speaking Thai after 2 weeks: https://youtu.be/K4tAwFRzAWc?si=YeR-NLpXOl5uZ3VS


    🇮🇹 Italian project playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9F81zlDaaE&list=PLQJscr8iS4eEuHPHQerHMBxZ68O8jiq12


    🇮🇹 Italian project finale in Venice: https://youtu.be/irHzPRySKU0?si=SqLbs7bJBzBQ-0Kg


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    12 min