The Actual Fluency Podcast for Language Learners

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
June 14, 2023

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
May 12, 2023

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
April 28, 2023

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
April 14, 2023

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
April 01, 2023

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
June 24, 2022

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
December 18, 2021

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
November 17, 2021

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
October 03, 2021

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
September 23, 2021

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