Adventures in Language

For your students, a growth mindset will beat out a fixed mindset, every day of the week. Your language guide Emily (teacher, PhD) will explain what the difference is, why growth mindsets matter, and…

In this episode of our "In the Wild" mini-series (Part 3 of 3), you’ll learn the basics of dialectal diversity: what is it, how does it work, and what should you know about it when you’re out having …

In this podcast, your language guide Emily (teacher, PhD) will talk about the power of formative assessments. You’ll learn what formative assessments are, why they matter, and 3 easy ways you can inc…

In this episode of our "In the Wild" mini-series (Part 2 of 3), you’ll learn everything you need to know about sound blending: what is it, why does it matter, and what should you know about it when y…

The key to making target language grammar feel effortless for your students is (drum roll please…) intuition building! In this podcast, your guide Emily (educator, PhD) talks more about the importanc…

In this "In the Wild" mini-series, your guide Emily (linguist, PhD) breaks down why hearing your target language “in the wild” may be different from how you learned it. It all boils down to 3 main th…

Looking forward to more adventures in Second Language Acquisition (SLA), but don’t quite know where to start? Have no fear! In this podcast, your guide Kaitlyn Tagarelli (Linguist, PhD), will walk yo…

How can you make your class optimally accessible to each student while also avoiding teacher burnout? In this podcast, your guide Emily (educator, PhD) will be sharing key points every teacher should…

If you’re like most language learners, you probably get a little nervous talking to native speakers, and would like to learn some simple strategies for making those interactions go more smoothly. In …

How do you discern effective learner accommodations from ineffective ones? In this podcast, your guide Emily (educator, PhD) will be sharing key points every teacher should know – from best practices…

Is your vocabulary not growing at the rate it used to? Does your grammar feel stunted? Tired of having conversations about the weather but feel you can’t make the leap to talking about complex feelin…

With DEI initiatives reimagining how we do what we do, it’s a great time to consider how your language class can contribute to expanding the next generation’s worldview. How can you, as a language te…

Not yet where you want to be in your target language? Fret not, because in this podcast, we walk you through a guided self-reflection of 3 quick (but important) questions that are going to help you s…

Does it make you feel uncomfortable to watch your students struggle with the target language? Don’t let it! Research into the Desirable Difficulty Principle suggests that this is often what active le…

Are your proficiency goals in line with your practical goals? How many hours a week can you realistically commit to your language learning? What does success look like for you a year from now? In thi…

Want to learn more about how people learn new languages? Maybe you’re a language teacher looking for ways to better help struggling students, or a learner looking to use the power of your brain to ma…

Language teachers, picture this – your classroom full of totally engaged students. In this episode, you will learn how to improve student learning outcomes by creating a student-driven classroom. We'…

Whether you’re embarking on, continuing, or re-starting your bilingual language learning journey, this podcast will help you frame your “why.” Join your guide Emily (Spanish teacher and linguistics P…

What do pop quizzes, cognitive science, and Francis Bacon have in common? They’re all mentioned in this podcast! In this episode, we’re talking about the Fluency Illusion. Whether or not you’ve heard…

What do pop quizzes, cognitive science, and Francis Bacon have in common? It's all about the Fluency Illusion! Whether or not you’ve heard of the term - we guarantee you’re familiar with the phenomen…