Topics Discussed

• Why anyone who loves language belongs at a polyglot event, even if you don’t consider yourself a “polyglot.”

• The origins of the first Polyglot Conference and how the event has evolved over the years.

• Why perfection isn’t possible in languages and why mistakes are an inevitable—and often helpful—component of learning a language.

• The power of visual input and why you should focus on mastering pronunciation first.

• Why successful language learning is really just successful goal setting and habit formation.

• The weekly “minimum effective dose” required to make progress in a language.

• Why shorter, more frequent learning sessions are better than longer, less frequent learning sessions.

• How Richard balances learning new languages and maintaining those he’s already learned.

• How Richard chooses which languages to learn and the critical importance of having a strong WHY.

Learn More

• SpeakingFluently.com (Richard's site)

• The Polyglot Conference

• Wikipedia page