StoryLearning Podcast
Learning a new language? Get your language learning questions answered by polyglot Olly Richards, who speaks 8 languages and is the founder of the StoryLearning® method.
Whatever's holding you back on the path to fluency, tune in twice a week to get your regular dose of language learning motivation, with Olly and other polyglot guests, such as Benny Lewis, Luca Lampariello, Richard Simcott and Alex Rawlings.
Learn Spanish, Learn French, Learn German, Learn Italian, Learn Portuguese, Learn Arabic, Learn Japanese, Learn Chinese
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 374
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2022
369: I’m confused by Japanese sentence structure
368: My little upset story
367: On the road #6 - Help, I cant speak proper!
366: Xiaoma on learning Chinese vs Spanish
365: On the road #5 - How to run a good language exchange.
364: On the road #4 - When your speaking practice stops working
In This Episode:
Jonathan asks: "What happens when your speaking practice stops working?"
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363: On the road #3 - Goals vs Habits (Inspired by James Clear)
In This Episode:
Olly discusses the interplay between goals and habits.
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362: On the road #2 - What do you think of language schools?
In This Episode:
Barnardo asks, what do you think of language schools?
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361: On the road #1 - What to do after 4 years of Arabic?
In This Episode:
Peter asks: I’ve been learning Arabic for four years. How do I keep my motivation alive?
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360: Why do you think it's good to start speaking early?
In This Episode:
Luca asks: "Dear Olly, in 2018, shortly before your Italian project, I asked you whether you would become a full-on Krashenite. Now, I think it is clear that you’ve pretty much come …
359: Matt vs Japan talks hardcore language learning
In This Episode:
When I first discovered the world of online language learning, I spent hours watching videos from different polyglots online. It was amazing to finally find others who shared a passi…
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Special Announcement:
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358: Was my 2011 disaster experience worse than coronavirus?
In This Episode:
In 2011, I lived through the Great Japan Earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster. So how does that compare to the coronavirus pandemic?
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I’d like to …
357: What was it like as an IELTS examiner?
In This Episode:
Philipp asks: "Why did you stop being an IELTS examiner?"
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356: Should I learn Japanese kanji from lists or from context?
In This Episode:
Amanda asks: "Should I learn Japanese kanji from lists or from context?"
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355: What will happen to my Spanish when I move to Germany?
In This Episode:
Hope asks: "I'm moving to Germany with my husband's job. What will happen to my Spanish?"
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354: Help! My speaking progress has stalled!
In This Episode:
Mia asks: "My speaking has stopped improving. How can I keep making progress?"
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353: What can musicians learn from language learning?
In This Episode:
John asks: "What can language learning teach you about being a musician?"
Links:
- Blog post: 3 Hidden Links Between Music And Language Learning
- Podcast & video: IWTYAL 180: Two mus…
352: Can I learn a living & dead language at the same time?
In This Episode:
Hank asks: "Does your advice about not learning two languages at the same time apply to dead languages too?
Links:
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351: Can I apply "periodisation" from athletics to language learning?
In This Episode:
Elliot asks: "Does the concept of periodisation from athletics apply to language learning?"
- Blog post: When is taking a break from languages a good thing?
- Interview with Barbara O…