73: PCS Series: Getting stationed overseas? How to learn a new language as quickly as possible with language consultant Lindsay

I am so excited for todays show! We are talking with Lindsay who is a language consultant. Coming in the end of our PCS series, I thought it would be a cool topic for those military families who might be getting stationed overseas this PCS season.

If you didn’t know it yet, the military does NOT provide any language services or learning for mil spouses. You are on your own! So what is the best method to become socially fluent in a new language as quickly as possible?

#1 is don’t panic! Lindsay shares with us her list of essential vocabulary, I’ll provide the link below as well. A lot of apps and programs start you off with the basics of the language, but thats not going to help you navigate through a city. Those essential or useful phrases will be much more helpful in the short term. 

Lindsay also recommends listening to music or podcasts in the new language prior to getting overseas. Often times a new language or the sounds of it can be jarring. By exposing yourself to the language as much as possible prior to getting there, will make it a much smoother transition to the new language, and make you more comfortable. 

If your looking for a deeper dive or to get more proficient Lindsay recommends finding a tutor or teacher and gives some resources for that or finding maybe another spouse heading the same way and starting a study group or just some extra accountability with another person, sometimes they might understand something before you do and can help you get it. 

Free Podcast List: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/podcastlist

Free Resource List: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ultimatelist

Free Essential Vocab: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/vocablist

Free Language Starter Pages: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/starterpages

All the options to learn with me, inc Language Life & Music Maestro that I mentioned: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/learn-with-lindsay-does-languages/

Drops: https://languagedrops.com/

Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/

Memrise: https://www.memrise.com/

uTalk: https://utalk

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