The Language Mastery Show

By John Fotheringham

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The Language Mastery Show brings you conversations with the world's best language learners. Get an inside look at how polyglots, linguists, and everyday people master languages the smart way, and how YOU can, too. I'm your host, John Fotheringham, a linguist, teacher, and the author of Master Japanese and Master Mandarin. For more language learning tips, tools, and immersion resources, visit LanguageMastery.com.

Episode Date
David Stirling on the Life-Changing Rewards of Immersion & His Experience Teaching English in Thailand
Feb 24, 2024
Author & Digital Nomad Daniel Rusteen on How He Learned Spanish After Two Failed Attempts
Dec 24, 2023
Former Airborne Cryptologic Linguist Ian Fritz on What He Learned at the Defense Language Institute & Spying on the Taliban
Dec 04, 2023
Language Coach Stéphane Angeles on How to Use the "Barbie Method" & Improve All 4 Language Skills
Sep 15, 2023
LightSpeed Spanish Founders Gordon Smith & Cynthia Durán on Banishing Fear & Mastering Spanish Accents
Aug 25, 2023
Coach Elena Mutonono on How to Build a Sustainable, Profitable & Rewarding Online Language Teaching Business
Jul 28, 2023
How Real Fast Spanish Founder Andrew Barr Went From a Monolingual Aussie to a Budding Polyglot
May 13, 2023
Leo Listening Founder Cara Leopold on How She Got Fluent in French + How to Learn Languages Through TV & Films
Dec 12, 2022
Hyperpolyglot & LingQ Co-Founder Steve Kaufmann on How He Learned 20+ Languages
Nov 19, 2022
"Spanish and Go" Founders Jim & May on How to Immerse Yourself in Spanish Anywhere in the World
Sep 03, 2022
Mikkel Thorup on Visiting 100+ Countries, Mastering Languages & Making the Most of the Expat Life
Aug 06, 2022
"Slow Chinese" Founder Andrew Methven on Learning Chinese Through Chunks, News & Internet Slang
Apr 22, 2022
"Hack Chinese" Founder Daniel Nalesnik on How to Master Mandarin & Find the Fun in Language Learning
Mar 04, 2022
“Ultralearning” Author Scott H. Young Shares His Best Tips for Mastering a Foreign Language
Jan 30, 2022
Why Attitude Matters Much More Than Aptitude
Jan 15, 2022
The 3 Foundations of Language Mastery
Jan 09, 2022
AJATT’s Khatzumoto on How To Immerse Yourself in Japanese Anywhere in the World
Jan 05, 2021
Polyglot Lindie Botes on How to Master Japanese, Korean & Chinese Through Self-Guided Immersion
Dec 29, 2020
Matt vs. Japan on How to Master Japanese Through Immersion, Learn Kanji & Nail Your Accent
Dec 21, 2020
Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on How To Master Mandarin Chinese Through Play
Dec 15, 2020
Skritter CEO Jake Gill on How to Level Up Your Mandarin & Learn to Learn Chinese Characters the "Write" Way
Nov 17, 2020
Sam the Japanese Translator on How to Master Japanese & Break Into the Translation Industry
Nov 10, 2020
Mandarin Blueprint Founders Luke & Phil on How to Master Chinese Characters, Tones & More
Oct 12, 2020
Polyglot & Applied Linguist Stuart Jay Raj on How To Leverage Your Languages Skills in Business
Sep 04, 2020
Polyglot, Language Coach & Course Creator Nick Godwin on How To Learn Conversational Japanese Through “Nominikeeshon” & Doing What Matters
Aug 28, 2020
Hyperpolyglot Richard Simcott on How to Learn & Retain Multiple Languages
Aug 25, 2020
Magnetic Memory Method Founder Anthony Metivier on How To Remember Words, Chinese Characters, Tones, and Beyond
Aug 11, 2020
Author Nick Velasquez on How To Master Any Skill, Learn Japanese, and Remember More of What You Read
Jul 28, 2020
Nihongo Creator Chris Vasselli on How To Learn Japanese Through Anime, Manga, Video Games & Harry Potter
Jul 21, 2020
The Top 7 Lessons I've Learned from 50 of the World's Best Language Learners
Jul 13, 2020
4x U.S. Memory Champion Nelson Dellis on Why & How He Is Learning Dutch in Just One Year
Mar 24, 2020
Author & Polyglot Olly Richards on Why You Should Learn Languages through Stories ― Part 2
Mar 17, 2020
Author & Polyglot Olly Richards on Why You Should Learn Languages Through Stories ― Part 1
Mar 10, 2020
Dutch Polyglot Jan Van Der AA on How To Monetize Your Love of Languages as a “Langpreneur”
Feb 04, 2020
Ari Smith (Xiaomanyc) on How to Learn Chinese Anywhere
Jan 21, 2020
Circassian Language Activist & Accidental Polyglot Jonty Yamisha on How To Master a Language Through “Guided Immersion”
Jan 07, 2020
Uncommon Dream Co-Founders Michael & Ellen Robinson on Learning Spanish & Raising Children Bilingually
Nov 05, 2019
Actual Fluency Podcast Host Kris Broholm on Lessons Learned From 166 Interviews — Part 2
Oct 29, 2019
Actual Fluency Podcast Host Kris Broholm on Lessons Learned From 166 Interviews — Part 1
Oct 15, 2019
Pronunciation & Dialect Coach Ruben Adery on How to Master Your Accent & Sound More Like a Native Speaker
Oct 08, 2019
Author Ellen Jovin on How to Fix Your Mistakes in Business English
Sep 28, 2019
Joy of Languages Founder Katie Harris on Why & How to Learn Languages with TV & Movies
Aug 31, 2019
Sprachheld (“Language Hero”) Founder Gabriel Gelman on How To Be an Efficient, Effective Language Learner
Aug 24, 2019
Italian Polyglot Elisa Polese on How To Learn & Teach Multiple Languages at Once
Aug 17, 2019
Dr. Gareth Popkins on How to Get Fluent in Any Foreign Language
Aug 10, 2019
Medita Spanish CEO Inés Ruiz on How Mindfulness & Meditation Can Help You Master a Language
Aug 04, 2019
Linguist & "Because Internet" Author Gretchen McCulloch on What Makes Modern Internet Language Special
Jul 27, 2019
Polyglot & Language Hacker Benny Lewis on How To Get Conversationally Fluent in 3 Months (Rebroadcast)
Jul 19, 2019
How Eurolinguiste Founder Shannon Kennedy Learns Languages
Jul 13, 2019
All Ears English Co-Founder Lindsay McMahon on How to Master English
Jun 28, 2019
Polyglot, Language Mentor & TED Speaker Lýdia Machová's 4 Core Principles of Effective Language Learning
Jun 22, 2019
Spanish Con Salsa Founder Tamara Marie on How to Learn Spanish Through Dance, Music & Fun
May 31, 2019
Manga Sensei Founder John Dinkel on How to Master Japanese the Fun Way
May 24, 2019
Polyglot & Miss Linguistic Founder Sara Maria Hasbun on How to Learn a Language Like a Linguist
May 04, 2019
Mimic Method Founder Idahosa Ness on How to Master Pronunciation & Sound More Like a Native Speaker
Apr 27, 2019
Polyglot Project Creator Claude Cartaginese on Lessons Learned From the World's Best Polyglots
Apr 20, 2019
Polyglot, Opera Singer & Fluent Forever CEO Gabriel Wyner on How to Improve Your Pronunciation & Make Words Stick
Apr 12, 2019
Polyglot & Glossika Founder Mike Campbell on How to Master Mandarin
Apr 06, 2019
Lindsay Does Languages Founder Lindsay Williams' Top Tips & Language Learning Routines
Mar 29, 2019
Grandmaster of Memory Mattias Ribbing on How To Master Your Memory & Optimize Learning
Nov 29, 2016
Fluent Language Founder Kerstin Cable (Hammes) on How to Get Fluent in Any Language
May 08, 2015
Actual Fluency Podcast Host Kris Broholm on How Language Learning Helped Pull Him Out of Depression
Apr 10, 2015
Polyglot & Language Coach Luca Lampariello on the Biggest Language Learning Myths That Hold People Back
Feb 28, 2015
Everyday Language Learner Founder Aaron Myers on How to Learn Languages the Fun Way
Feb 20, 2015
Mezzofanti Guild & Talk in Arabic Creator Donovan Nagel on How To Master Any Language
Jan 31, 2015
Language Hero Founder Kevin Morehouse on How To Immerse Yourself in Any Language
Jan 23, 2015
British Hyperpolyglot Richard Simcott on How He Learned 16+ Languages
Jan 16, 2015
Polyglot & Language Hacker Benny Lewis on How To Get Conversationally Fluent in 3 Months
Dec 11, 2014
Words & Worlds of New York Creator Ellen Jovin on Learning 18 Languages Spoken in the Big Apple
Aug 07, 2014
Polyglot & Author Olly Richards on the Power of Mindset in Language Learning
Apr 16, 2014
Pardon My Norwegian Founder Keith Brooks on "Dating" vs. "Marrying" a Language
Mar 31, 2014
Polyglot & Author Susanna Zaraysky on Why "Language is Music"
Mar 01, 2014
Educator & Performer Paulino Brener on How to Harness Your Passions in Language Learning & Teaching
Dec 30, 2011
English Out There Founder Jason West on Why Traditional Language Education Fails
Dec 29, 2011
Language Bridge Founder Arkady Zilberman on Why “Cross-Translation” Blocks Our Path to Fluency
May 26, 2011
Polyglot Randy Hunt on Why & How He Learn a New Language Every Year
Jun 24, 2010
University of Texas Professor Dr. Orlando Kelm on How He Learned Portuguese & Spanish (And How You Can, Too!)
Dec 05, 2009
Polyglot, Author & LingQ Founder Steve Kaufmann on Why You Are Never Too Old to Learn a Language
Jul 13, 2009
Writer, Fighter & Linguist Antonio Graceffo on Punching Your Way to Fluency
May 06, 2009