The Actual Fluency Podcast for Language Learners
Latest Episodes
AFP 191 - Benny Lewis: Recovery from bad times, Korean Mission, and the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp
In this episode we catch up with Fluent in 3 Months founder Benny Lewis about his latest language learning mission (Korean), the new and improved Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp, and a very open discussion on how he recovered from a few horrible years of depr
AFP 190 - Luca Lampariello: The Impact of Mindset on Language Learning
In this episode, Kris and Luca Lampariello discuss the importance of building confidence and identity in a language to overcome perfectionism and fear of making mistakes. They also touch on the impact of mindset on language learning, the benefits of spea
AFP 189 - Emily Harris: Language Learning, Culture, and Perfectionism as a Transracial Adoptee
In this podcast episode, language learner and transracial adoptee Emily Harris discusses her own experiences as an adoptee when it comes to learning her heritage language, and her experiences with perfectionism and finding balance in language learning.S
AFP 188: Cara Leopold - Expat Experiences, Listening Skills, and Movie Club
In this podcast episode, I'm joined by Cara Leopold, an English listening specialist, and founder of Leo Listening to talk about her experience learning French, moving to France, and eventually integrating in the local community as an expat. We also d
AFP 187 - Heidi Lovejoy: Perfectionism and Language Learning
In this episode of the Actual Fluency Podcast, host Kris Broholm interviews Heidi Lovejoy, the creator and host of The Love, Joy and Languages Podcast. They discuss the topic of perfectionism and its effects on language learning, mental health, and impost
June 2022 Update - Post Pandemic Stress Disorder, Moving Countries, Podcast
Kris comes back with a quick update to announce the return of the Actual Fluency podcast.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actualfluency/message
AFP 186: Rosemary Salomone - The Rise of English
In this episode I'm joined by Rosemary Salomone to discuss the role of English on a global academic level, and some of the challenges faced by minorities and non-english native speaking students and countries in the world. Rosemary is the Kenneth Wa
AFP 185: Sadelle Wiltshire - Learning at Different Ages and Minority Languages
In this podcast episode I'm joined by Sadelle Wiltshire, who shares her story of learning languages at different ages, including her passion for Irish and the community of learners she's found for the language. Sadelle's website: https://www
AFP 184: Rick Dearman - Using Forums in Language Learning
In this episode Kris is joined by Rick Dearman to talk about using forums to help support you in your language learning, language conferences, and much more. Special thanks to OPTILINGO for sponsoring the podcast. You can check out this innovative
AFP 183 - Jennifer Degenhardt: Better School Learning and Creating Inclusive Materials
In the episode I'm joined by Spanish Teacher and Educational Author, Jennifer Degenhardt.We go over why school language learning is in such a bad state in many schools, and what innovative and energetic teachers like Jennifer can do to improve the result