Language: Falling In Love With Languages With Kerstin Cable of The Fluent Show Podcast

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09/11/20 • 63 min

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Welcome to a language learning conversation in 3 acts with Kerstin Cable of The Fluent Show Podcast. Act 1 is where Kerstin and I share our empathy for the language learner during the sometimes arduous process. But then we hit heads in act 2 by arguing (respectfully, of course) about natural ability when it comes to learning languages. But don't worry, by act 3, we shift to swooning, with languages being the things we fall in love with. Do you want to learn German? Try the German Uncovered Course. I am! https://school.fluentlanguage.co.uk/p/german-uncovered/?affcode=28114_oc64fynv (https://school.fluentlanguage.co.uk/p/german-uncovered/?affcode=28114_oc64fynv)

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