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You don't have to move abroad to get fluent. The Anywhere Immersion Podcast shows you how to bring the language to you right where you are! š¤æ You'll learn effective immersion strategies from the world's best language learners, and get an inside look at how polyglots, linguists, and everyday people master languages the smart way. Iām your host, John Fotheringham, a linguist, teacher, author, and the creator of the Anywhere Immersion Methodā¢ (or A.I.M. for short).
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āJohn is a true language aficionado. Knowledgeable, motivating, entertainingā¦ he hunts out the best guests and does awesome interviews which are inspiring for any aspiring language learners! Great stuff!ā
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āYour podcast is amazing! I have listened to like 20 episodes of your show. It is the most technical and in-depth podcast on language learning I have listened to.ā
āA must listen! The podcast has a little bit of everything when it comes to language learning. John is an amazing host, and the conversations with his guests are a real delight!ā
āA sneak peek into mastery. Really enjoy listening in. Itās like a sneak peek into what masters discuss when they hang out.ā
āGreat language learning podcast. John has a great way of communicating. He allows his guest to speak and elaborate and asks very informed questions.ā
"Your relaxed attitude and calm approach gave me lots of comfort and inspiration to continue my language adventure. Keep up the excellent work mate.ā
"One of the best ones out there! You know how to handle a conversation very well and to keep the flow of the conversation. Keep up this great work!ā
āJust want to say I LOVE YOUR PODCAST! Iāve listened to each one, twice, going through them now a third time.ā
Author Scott H. Young joins me on the podcast to share his best best tips for rapid, effective language learning and the principles shared by the worldās most accomplished āultralearners.ā
Ever puzzled over text punctuation or the origin of memes? Gretchen McCulloch shares how the internet is evolving English, why this is a good thing, and what our online writing reveals about humanity.
LĆ½dia MachovĆ” is a polyglot, language mentor, interpreter, and organizer of the Polyglot Gathering. Her TED Talk, The Secrets of Learning a New Language, has been watched 9 million times!
Richard Simcott is a "hyperpolyglot" (named one of Britain's most multilingual people by HarperCollins), the co-founder of the Polyglot Conference, and the creator of Speaking Fluently.
Steve Kaufmann is a āhyperpolyglotā who has learned more than 20 languages to date. He was my second guest on the podcast back in 2009 and returns 13 years later to share new insights.
ā Slow Chineseā (ęÆåØę¼«é») creator Andrew Methven shares how he first fell in love with Chinese, Mandarin differences between Mainland China and Taiwan, and his top tips for learning the language.
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