Language Hacking

By Fluent in 3 Months

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Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy meet real-life language learners and discover smarter, faster ways to learn a language. Learn more at: https://www.fluentin3months.com/podcast/

Episode Date
Benny's travel update: 3 huge South American travel projects for 2024
Mar 11, 2024
Benny shares his optimism and enthusiasm about his favourite AI language tool
Mar 04, 2024
Ask Benny: Benny Shares His Skepticism About AI's Role in Language Learning
Feb 26, 2024
Ask Benny: Other ways to avoid being an obvious foreigner
Feb 05, 2024
Ask Benny: The interesting trick; teaching people other info so they´ll put up with my bad language skills
Jan 29, 2024
Ask Benny: How to be the 1st ever
Jan 22, 2024
Ask Benny: Mental health struggles and being a language learner
Jan 15, 2024
How to dive deep into dialects (Benny's 2024 language plan)
Jan 08, 2024
Ask Benny: How to learn a language in 2024: Taking a resolution and turning it into a true project
Jan 01, 2024
Ask Benny: Geoguessr, Geography, country studies (How Benny relaxes)
Dec 25, 2023
Ask Benny: When should I move on to the next language, if I want to be a polyglot?
Dec 18, 2023
Ask Benny: What are the resident logistics of a nomad? Benny's Travel update and long-term travel plan
Dec 11, 2023
Ask Benny: Melting ice: Constant work to push through a plateau
Dec 04, 2023
Ask Benny: Travel update: downsizing
Nov 27, 2023
Ask Benny: Dialects: when should you learn them?
Nov 13, 2023
Ask Benny: Dance lessons and online tutorials in your target language
Nov 06, 2023
Ask Benny: Why November 1st is the most important date in my language learning story
Oct 30, 2023
Ask Benny: Virtual immersion: Do what you normally do in the target language!
Oct 23, 2023
Ask Benny: Benny's late-2023 language learning update
Oct 16, 2023
Ask Benny: Deep thought: Does age make us worse learners or is it something else?
Oct 09, 2023
Ask Benny: Different types of language exchange events: Stand-up and sit-down
Oct 02, 2023
#141 Dan Mirea on TikTok, Psychology & Linguistics
Jul 17, 2023
Ask Benny: What Was Your Biggest Mistake During Your Korean Mission?
Jun 26, 2023
Ask Benny: What Are Your Favourite Korean-Learning Resources?
Jun 09, 2023
#140 Peggy on “Little Victories”
Jun 05, 2023
#139 Will Scott on Learning French Daily
May 22, 2023
Ask Benny: How Did the Korean Mission Go?
May 15, 2023
#138 Anika on How to Learn Telugu
May 01, 2023
Ask Benny: Can I Learn a Language With My Partner?
Apr 24, 2023
#137 Victoria Galmarini on Mundo Lingo and Language Exchange Events
Apr 17, 2023
Ask Benny: Why 3 Months?
Apr 10, 2023
#136 “Grammar Girl” Mignon Fogarty on How to Make Grammar Less Boring
Apr 03, 2023
#135 Azren on Going from Window Cleaner to Language Teacher
Mar 27, 2023
Ask Benny: How Do You Start Speaking From Day 1?
Mar 20, 2023
#134 Pierre on Beating Fear & Shyness
Mar 13, 2023
#133 Zac on the Power of Music for Language Learners
Mar 06, 2023
Ask Benny: What Language Is Benny Learning Now?
Feb 27, 2023
#132 Emanuel on “Stage Fright” in Language Learning
Feb 20, 2023
#131 Deanna on Avoiding Language FOMO
Feb 13, 2023
Ask Benny: How Do You Prepare For a 3 Month Mission?
Feb 06, 2023
Benny's Fluent in 3 Months Projects History (+ a Big Announcement)
Jan 30, 2023
#130 TY on Finding the Fun in French
Jan 23, 2023
#129 Philippa Wentzel on Lingoda and Language Technology
Jan 16, 2023
#128 Greg on “To-Do” Lists to Learn Czech
Jan 09, 2023
New Year's Special: Reflections and Resolutions
Jan 02, 2023
#127 Honorée on Learning Languages Through Passion and Asking for Help
Dec 26, 2022
Ask Benny: What is Christmas like for a solo traveller?
Dec 19, 2022
#126 Miguel on Community and Connection in Language Learning
Dec 12, 2022
#125 Michael Campbell on the Power of “Reps” for Language Learners
Dec 05, 2022
Ask Benny: How do language exchange events work?
Nov 28, 2022
#124 Olly Richards on Creating the StoryLearning Method
Nov 21, 2022
#123 Kelsey Lechner on Speaking 6 Very Different Languages
Nov 14, 2022
#122 Brian Powell on How Learning a Dead Language Changed His Perspective
Nov 07, 2022
Ask Benny: How Do I Create a Language Immersion Environment at Home?
Oct 31, 2022
#121 Nina on How to Break the Intermediate Plateau
Oct 17, 2022
#120 Melanie on Learning French With Her 7 Kids
Oct 10, 2022
Ask Benny: New Language Goals Plans! Focusing on 5 Languages From Now On
Oct 06, 2022
#118 Joaquin on the Bilingual-Trilingual Journey
Sep 26, 2022
Ask Benny: How do you learn vocabulary while traveling?
Sep 21, 2022
#117 Dr. Barbara Oakley on Learning How to Learn
Sep 19, 2022
#116 Hez on What to Do When You Want to Learn Everything at Once
Sep 12, 2022
Benny's Next Language Project - Next Stop: Another Continent
Sep 07, 2022
#115 Gabby Wallace on How Language Teachers Learn a Language
Sep 05, 2022
Benny's Language Project Update (+ Mini Discovery Related to Learning Vocabulary)
Aug 31, 2022
#114 Luca Sadurny on Mosalingua and Ikigai
Aug 29, 2022
#113 Elena Mutonono on Tutoring in Ukraine and Creating an Online Business
Aug 22, 2022
#112 Damian on Surprising His Friend by Learning Bosnian
Aug 15, 2022
Ask Benny: How Can My Tutor Help Me Make Flashcards?
Aug 10, 2022
#111 Steve Kaufmann on the Evolution of LingQ
Aug 08, 2022
#110 Kittichai Boonthong on Learning English and Japanese, and Cultural Differences
Aug 01, 2022
Ask Benny: How Can I Use Social Media to Learn Languages?
Jul 27, 2022
#109 Ellen Jovin on “The Grammar Table”
Jul 25, 2022
Ask Benny: How Do I Make A Personalised Phrasebook?
Jul 13, 2022
#107 Paul Jorgenson on How to Make Difficult Languages Easy
Jul 11, 2022
#106 Zsuzsanna on Learning Languages as a Family
Jul 04, 2022
Ask Benny: What is the 80/20 Rule?
Jun 29, 2022
#105 Fiel Sahir on Learning a Language Without “Studying”
Jun 27, 2022
#104 Corentin on How to Reinvent Yourself as a Language Learner
Jun 20, 2022
Ask Benny: Why Learn Esperanto?
Jun 15, 2022
#103 Simon Ager on Creating an Encyclopedia of Languages
Jun 13, 2022
#102 Professor Argüelles on Learning a Language in 15 Minutes a Day
Jun 06, 2022
Ask Benny: Two Big Announcements!
Jun 01, 2022
#101 Scott Brills on World Travel & Language Survival Basics
May 30, 2022
#100 Celebrating 100 Episodes with Scott Young
May 23, 2022
#99 Shannon and Elizabeth on Self-Compassion in Language Learning
May 16, 2022
Ask Benny: What are Language Islands?
May 11, 2022
#98 Benny and Shannon on Language Learning When Life Happens
May 09, 2022
#97 Louisa on Learning About Herself Through Italian
May 02, 2022
Ask Benny: What is the Pomodoro Technique?
Apr 27, 2022
#96 Fiona’s 90-Day Italian Challenge
Apr 25, 2022
#95 Jeremy Ginsburg on "Beginner's Mind"
Apr 18, 2022
Ask Benny: What's Your Favourite Language App?
Apr 13, 2022
#94 Sam on Comedy and Humor in Language Learning
Apr 11, 2022
#93 Laetitia on How to Find a Great Language Tutor
Apr 04, 2022
Ask Benny: Does Daily Duolingo Really Help?
Mar 30, 2022
#92 Tom O’Neill on Language Learning for Introverts
Mar 28, 2022
#91 Manish on Juggling Multiple Languages
Mar 21, 2022
Ask Benny: St Patrick's Day / Seachtain na Gaeilge Special
Mar 16, 2022
#90 St. Patrick’s Day Special: Sadelle’s Irish Journey
Mar 14, 2022
#89 Elena Guillén on Going from Dabbler to Consistent Learner
Mar 07, 2022
Ask Benny: How Do You Gather the Courage to Speak?
Mar 02, 2022
#88 Cara Leopold on Fast-Talking Native Speakers
Feb 28, 2022
#87 John Fotheringham on “Anywhere Immersion”
Feb 21, 2022
Ask Benny: How Can I Find Content in a Less Common Language?
Feb 16, 2022
#86 Andrew Hamerlinck on What Sports Coaches Can Teach Language Learners
Feb 14, 2022
#85 Alicya on Wine Tasting to Learn French
Feb 07, 2022
Ask Benny: New "Language Hacking Mandarin" Book Release
Feb 02, 2022
#84 Dr. Gu on Co-Writing ‘Language Hacking Mandarin’
Feb 01, 2022
#83 Hugo Cotton on Learning Through Topics that Matter
Jan 24, 2022
Ask Benny: How Can I Incorporate the 4 Pillars of Language Learning into My Routine?
Jan 19, 2022
#82 Liz of “Talk the Streets” on How to Get Started with Portuguese
Jan 17, 2022
#81 Carine Lemaire on Fearless Language Practice
Jan 10, 2022
Ask Benny: Benny's 2022 Language Learning Plans
Jan 03, 2022
Ask Benny: How to Get Started with a New Language in 2022
Jan 01, 2022
Ask Benny: How to Make New Year's Resolutions that Actually Stick
Dec 31, 2021
#80 Yawhann’s 90 Day Language Challenge
Dec 27, 2021
Ask Benny: Mental Health and Language Learning
Dec 22, 2021
#79 Lina Vasquez on Holistic Language Coaching
Dec 20, 2021
Ask Benny: Reactivating My Catalan After 15 Years
Dec 15, 2021
#78 Christmas Special: Top Gifts for Language Learners
Dec 13, 2021
#77 Gabriel Silva on Learning Two Languages at the Same Time
Dec 06, 2021
Ask Benny: What if I Can't Prepare Before a Lesson?
Dec 01, 2021
#76 Ben Phillips on How to Live and Study Abroad for Free
Nov 29, 2021
#75 Doree Huneven on Worldwide Travel, Reward Systems and Sleeping Languages
Nov 15, 2021
Ask Benny: What's the Best Way to Prep for a Language Class?
Nov 08, 2021
#74 Stephen Krashen on the Comprehensible Input Method
Nov 01, 2021
#73 Juliana Russell on “Do Kids Learn Languages Better than Adults?”
Oct 25, 2021
Ask Benny: What Should I Do Differently in Speaking Lessons at Different Levels?
Oct 20, 2021
#72 Jeremy Bardo on Going Viral in Another Language
Oct 18, 2021
#71 Brittany Williams’ 90 Day Japanese Challenge
Oct 11, 2021
Ask Benny: How Can I Speak Zero English in a Language Lesson?
Oct 06, 2021
#70 Herr Professor on How Engineers Approach Language Learning
Oct 04, 2021
#69 Sara Maria Hasbun on the Psychology of Language Learning
Sep 27, 2021
Ask Benny: How Can I Start Reading in My Target Language?
Sep 23, 2021
#68 Anthony Metivier on Building a Magnetic Memory
Sep 20, 2021
#67 Mari Silvestrini on Energy and Momentum in Language Learning
Sep 13, 2021
Ask Benny: Should I Learn Verb Conjugations Before Trying to Speak?
Sep 08, 2021
#66 Anja Spilker on Creating a Language School in Mexico
Sep 06, 2021
#65 Alice Cimino on Learning With Downton Abbey
Aug 30, 2021
Ask Benny: How Can I Find the Right Teacher?
Aug 25, 2021
#64 Shahidah Foster on Starting Black Girls Learn Languages
Aug 23, 2021
#63 How to Become a Fearless Language Learner with Halima Salim
Aug 16, 2021
Ask Benny: How Can I Speak from Day One When I Don't Know a Single Word?
Aug 11, 2021
#62 Relearn a Language with Marissa Blaszko
Aug 09, 2021
#61 Svenja on Language Islands, Daily Habits and Finding Breakthroughs
Aug 03, 2021
Ask Benny: How to Learn a Different Writing System
Jul 28, 2021
#60 Katie Pascoe on Virtual Reality Language Learning
Jul 26, 2021
#59 Maria Ortega on the Poetry of Learning Languages
Jul 19, 2021
#58 Janina Klimas on Using Acting Techniques to Improve Your Languages
Jul 12, 2021
#57 Géraldine Lepère on Cultural Clues to Sound More French
Jul 05, 2021
#56 Jo Franco on Being a Netflix Travel Chick
Jun 28, 2021
#55 Elfin Waters on Falling in Lust with Languages
Jun 21, 2021
#54 Jim and May on Spanish and Go
Jun 14, 2021
#53 Anja Winter on How Engaging Language Content Keeps you Coming Back
Jun 07, 2021
Ask Benny: Update on Benny's Language Projects
Jun 02, 2021
#52 Mark Pentleton on Creating Coffee Break Podcasts
May 31, 2021
#51 Dustin and Ruben Share Accent Tips to Sound Like a Native Speaker in Spanish
May 24, 2021
Ask Benny: How to Stop Getting Tempted by Shiny New Languages
May 19, 2021
#50 Dayna Brockbank on Budget Language Learning with Cartoons, Anki, and italki
May 17, 2021
#49 Alex Rawlings on Speaking 11 Languages Fluently
May 10, 2021
Ask Benny: Is it Better to Learn Phrases Rather Than Words?
May 05, 2021
#48 Sarah Gillespie on the Treasure Hunt of Learning a Rare Language
May 03, 2021
#47 Luca Lampariello on Questioning Everything When Learning Languages
Apr 26, 2021
Ask Benny: How to Watch Movies in My Target Language?
Apr 21, 2021
#46 How Ashton Went from B1 to C1 Spanish in 48 Days
Apr 19, 2021
#45 Damon Dominique on Being a Travel & Language YouTuber
Apr 12, 2021
Ask Benny: Should I Learn Two Languages at Once?
Apr 07, 2021
#44 Lizzy Rimington Shares Insider French Secrets from 30 Years Living in France
Apr 05, 2021
#43 Eliza Simpson on Accent Training with Hollywood Stars
Mar 29, 2021
Ask Benny: When Do I Learn Grammar?
Mar 24, 2021
#42 Jessie and Kike on Lockdown Language Success
Mar 22, 2021
#41 Benny Lewis on How Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is Like Learning Languages
Mar 15, 2021
Ask Benny: How Do You Remember Vocabulary in Another Language?
Mar 10, 2021
#40 Kris Broholm on Anti-Goals in Language Learning
Mar 08, 2021
#39 Julie Ferguson on Speaking 5 Languages as a Deafblind Polyglot
Mar 01, 2021
Ask Benny: What’s the Simplest Thing I Can Do to Learn a Language?
Feb 24, 2021
#38 Chuck Smith on Why You Should Learn Esperanto
Feb 22, 2021
#37 Bryce and Michele on Falling in Love while Learning Each Other's Language
Feb 15, 2021
Ask Benny: What's Your Current Language Project?
Feb 10, 2021
#36 Lýdia Machová on Learning a New Language Every 2 Years
Feb 08, 2021
#35 Richard Simcott on Being a World Famous Polyglot
Feb 01, 2021
#34 Lindie Botes on Being a Third Culture Kid
Jan 25, 2021
#33 Katie Harris on the Joy of Languages
Jan 18, 2021
#32 Evelyn on Learning Korean During Lockdown
Jan 11, 2021
#31 Nelson Dellis on Building Memory Superpowers
Jan 04, 2021
#30 Nissa on learning Bengali in 3 Months
Dec 28, 2020
#29 Judith Meyer on Opening Up Opportunity with Languages
Dec 21, 2020
#28 Lindsay Williams the Language Dabbler
Dec 14, 2020
#27 Jessica Tefenkgi Ruelle on Mindfulness in Language Learning
Dec 07, 2020
#26 Jonathan Huggins on the “One Method” Strategy
Nov 30, 2020
#25 Learn a Language in 5-Minute Bursts with Drops
Nov 23, 2020
#24 Elizabeth Bruckner - from 10x Failure to Language Coach
Nov 16, 2020
#23 Michele Frolla on Living and Working in Rome to Learn Italian
Nov 09, 2020
#22 Steve Kaufmann - How to Learn a New Language from Any Online Article
Nov 02, 2020
#21 Avital Spivak on Forgetting French then Falling Back in Love with Languages
Oct 26, 2020
#20 Johan Tekfak on “Kaizen Power” in Language Learning
Oct 19, 2020
#19 Turia Pope - from False Beginner to Spanish Homeschooler
Oct 12, 2020
#18 Kerstin Cable on Slow Learning
Oct 05, 2020
#17 Jane T - The Motorhome Language Learner
Sep 28, 2020
#16 Will John on Mixing Football and Language Skills
Sep 21, 2020
#15 The Power of Friendship in Language Acquisition with Debs Bensaul
Sep 14, 2020
#14 Women in Language: Championing Female Voices in Language Learning
Sep 07, 2020
#13 How to Learn a Language “By Ear” with Idahosa Ness
Aug 31, 2020
#12 Suzanne - "I go to the Tapas Bar and talk in Spanish for hours"
Aug 24, 2020
#11 Nomadic Matt on Travelling the World for $50 a Day
Aug 17, 2020
#10 Nikki Prša on Little Moments of Language Practice
Aug 10, 2020
#09 Peter Galante on Creating Podcasts in 34 Languages
Aug 03, 2020
#08 Louisa on the Goldlist Method & Learning Chinese in 90 Days
Jul 27, 2020
#07 Caitlin Sacasas on Meditating & Binge-Watching Netflix to Learn Japanese
Jul 20, 2020
#06 Benny & Shannon Answer Your Language Learning Questions
Jul 13, 2020
#05 Olly Richards on Living Abroad and Story Learning
Jul 06, 2020
#04 Shannon Kennedy on Musicianship, Shyness and Scripting in Language Learning
Jun 29, 2020
#03 Paulette on Inventing Your Own Language Path
Jun 18, 2020
#02 Benny Lewis on Ignoring Destiny and Embracing "Failure"
Jun 18, 2020
#01 Scott Young on Learning Four Languages in One Year
Jun 16, 2020