Polyglot Fun!
Sean Doherty
Hi, I’m Sean, and I’m passionate about using languages to connect with people around the world. Welcome to Polyglot Fun!, the podcast where I share my language-learning journey, personal stories, and insights in different languages! My goal is to inspire you on your own language adventure! Whether you’re a language lover or just enjoy thought-provoking stories about life, culture, and beyond, this podcast is for you. Let’s dive in!
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Olá, eu me chamo Sean e sou apaixonado por usar idiomas para me conectar com pessoas do mundo todo. Bem-vindo ao Polyglot Fun!, o podcast em que compartilho minha jornada de aprendizado de idiomas, histórias pessoais e percepções em diferentes idiomas! Meu objetivo é inspirar você em sua própria aventura linguística! Se você é um amante de idiomas ou apenas gosta de histórias instigantes sobre a vida, a cultura e muito mais, este podcast é para você. Vamos lá!
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1 - Why am I making this podcast? (English)
Polyglot Fun!
01/15/25 • 8 min
Hi, I’m Sean, and I’m passionate about using languages to connect wh people around the world. Welcome to Polyglot Fun, the podcast where I share my language-learning journey, personal stories, and insights in different languages! My goal is to inspire you on your own language adventure! Whether you’re a language lover or just enjoy thought-provoking stories about life, culture, and beyond, this podcast is for you.
Today's episode is about why I am doing this podcast. Let’s dive in!
03/16/25 • 5 min
Cześć! Nazywam się Sean i pasjonuję się nauką języków. W tym podcaście podzielę się z Wami radościami i wyzwaniami związanymi z nauką języków. Serdecznie zapraszam do słuchania i wspólnego odkrywania piękna języków!
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Słownictwo / Vocabulary
Verbs:
pochodzić ( + z + dopełniacz/genitive) - to come from
się cieszę (+ dopełniacz/genitive) - to be happy, to be delighted (about)
uczyć się języków (genitive) - to learn languages
Pokazać ( + biernik/accusative) - to show
Dzielić się (+ z + narzędnik/instrumental) - to share
spróbować (+ dopełniacz/genitive) - to try
pójść (+ celownik/dative) = to go (in the sense of 'to see how it goes')
mieć nadzieję (biernik/accusative) - to hope (lit. to have hope)
trzeba - it's necessary (general, impersonal)
opowiedzieć ( + biernik/accusative)/( + o + miejscownik/locative) - to tell (something) (about something)
próbować (+ dopełniacz/ genitive) - to try
popełniać błędy (accusative/biernik) - to make mistakes
zacząć (+ biernik/accusative) - to start (something)
Nouns:
odcinek - episode
radość - the joy (noun)
zarówno radościami, jak i trudnościami (zarówno... jak i... ) - both the joys and the difficulties (both... and...)
1 - Pourquoi j'me lance dans ce balado? (Français)
Polyglot Fun!
03/07/25 • 13 min
Salut! Je suis Sean, un Canadien passionné par les langues, et je lance mon nouveau podcast dans le but de partager les joies et les défis de l'apprentissage de plusieurs langues. Dans cet épisode d'introduction, je présente les langues que j'ai l'intention d'utiliser dans le podcast. Je raconte mes expériences personnelles, comme la création de liens en parlant dans la langue maternelle d'autres personnes, et je célèbre les petites victoires qui surviennent tout au long du processus d'apprentissage. L'épisode aborde également l'importance de se permettre de faire des erreurs et d'en tirer des leçons.
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Objectif et structure du podcast
00:22 Langues et objectifs d'apprentissage
01:56 Motivation et réflexions personnelles
02:28 Surmonter les hésitations et accepter l'imperfection
03:15 Célébrer les progrès et rester motivé
04:33 Se connecter grâce à la langue
05:33 Dernières réflexions et invitation à donner son avis
06:08 Conclusion
Vocabulaire de l'épisode:
la baladodiffusion - (the) podcasting
le balado - the podcast
Au fur et à mésure - as, along the way, little by little, step by step
au fil du temps - over time
se lancer - to start, to throw oneself in, to take the plunge (lit. to launch oneself)
Pis (≈ et, puis) - and (then)
Mettre l’accent sur qqch - to highlight, to emphasize something
1 - Por qué estou fazendo este podcast? (Português)
Polyglot Fun!
03/04/25 • 13 min
Oi! Sou Sean, um canadense apaixonado por línguas, e lanço meu novo podcast com o objetivo de compartilhar a alegria e os desafios do aprendizado de múltiplos idiomas. Neste episódio de introdução, apresento as línguas que pretendo utilizar no podcast. Relato minhas experiências pessoais, como a criação de conexões ao falar na língua nativa de outras pessoas e celebra as pequenas vitórias que ocorrem ao longo do processo de aprendizado. O episódio também discute a importância de se permitir cometer erros e aprender com eles.
00:00 Introdução ao Podcast
00:14 Objetivos e Metas
00:26 Línguas e Diversidade
01:05 Aprendizado e Erros
02:19 Coragem e Vulnerabilidade
02:44 Reflexões Pessoais
04:05 Conexões e Experiências
06:24 Desafios e Confusões Linguísticas
07:28 Histórias e Encontros
11:33 Conclusão e Agradecimentos
2 - A Visit to Modena, Italy (English version)
Polyglot Fun!
01/30/25 • 10 min
Today I will take you along with me on my visit to the enchanting Italian city of Modena. This is the English version of the Italian episode (2 - Una Visita a Modena).
01/25/25 • 10 min
Ciao! In questa puntata, ti racconterò dei bei momenti a Modena dal mi diario del 22 gennaio 2025.
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Vocabolario della puntata:
# una degustazione d'aceto balsamico - a balsamic vinegar tasting
# qualche blog - some blogs (the noun that follows qualche is written in singular)
# ci ha messo solo circa 25 minuti (meterci) - it took only about 25 minutes
# La mia attenzione è stata attirata dai colori - My attention was drawn to the colours
# la bancarella / le bancarelle - the stall / the stalls
# la sfumatura, le sfumature - the shade, the shades (of colour)
# né, né - neither, nor
# la moneta / le monete - the coin / the coins (=small change)
# abbinarlo - to pair it / to match it
# dare un’occhiata - to take a look / to take a peek
1 - Perché faccio questo podcast? (Italiano)
Polyglot Fun!
01/25/25 • 13 min
In questo episodio introduttivo, io condivido la mia passione per l'apprendimento delle lingue e il mio sogno di diventare un poliglotta. Parlo della gioia di parlare lingue diverse e ho in programma di presentare episodi in più lingue. Sottolineo l'importanza del coraggio nell'apprendimento, della celebrazione delle piccole vittorie e dell'esperienza arricchente di entrare in contatto con gli altri attraverso la loro lingua madre. L'episodio si conclude con una riflessione sul vocabolario e sulla pronuncia appresi durante la preparazione del testo.
00:00 Introduzione e background personale
01:04 Obiettivi e struttura del podcast
02:20 L'importanza del coraggio nell'apprendimento delle lingue
03:07 Superare il perfezionismo
04:01 Celebrare i piccoli successi
05:42 Connettersi attraverso il linguaggio
07:44 Aftershow: Riflessioni e approfondimenti sul vocabolario
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Vocabolario della puntata
# Provare la gioia - to feel joy
# Al massimo delle mie capacità - to the best of my abilities
# Arricchente - enriching (adj)
# Lezioni apprese e errori commessi lungo il percorso - lessons learned and mistakes made along the way
# Uscire dalla tua zona di comfort - to go outside of your confort zone
# Affrontare quelle giornate "no" - to deal/cope with (those) bad days, “off” days
# Ciascuno/a - each / each one
# La prospettiva - the perspective
# Accadere (=succedere) - to happen/occur
# Evidenziare - to highlight
# Un traguardo raggiunto - a goal reached
# Connettersi (con gli altri) - to connect (with others) / make
connections
# Approfondire la connessione - to deepen the connection
# La fatica - the struggle
# Variare - to vary
1 - Warum mache ich diesen Podcast? (Deutsch)
Polyglot Fun!
01/15/25 • 14 min
Hallo, Leute! Ich bin Sean aus Kanada. Herzlich willkommen zu meiner ersten Folge von Polyglot Fun! Mit diesem Podcast möchte ich euch die Freude zeigen, die ich beim Gebrauch deiser verschiedenen Sprachen empfinde. Ich werde in diesen verschiedenen Sprachen sprechen.Ich hoffe, euch zu zeigen, wie viel Spaß es macht und wie bereichernd Sprachenlernen sein kann!
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Wortschatz der Folge
# Empfinden (v.) - To feel or to perceive, often in a deeper, more abstract, or subjective sense.
“die Freude zeigen, die ich .... empfinde”
# nach bestem Wissen und Können - to the best of one’s (my) knowledge and abilities
# bereichernd - enriching
# Langfristige - long-term
# zutreffen - To apply to something
# den Mut zu haben - To have the courage
# Aus seiner Komfortzone herauszugehen - to go outside of one’s comfort zone
# weiterzumachen - to carry on, to go on
# verletzlich zu sein - to be vulnerable
(literally: easily hurt,verletzt + lich = verletzlich)
# eine Korrektur zu erhalten - to receive a correction
# Ähnlich - Similarly
# eine Verbindung herstellen - To make/establish a connection
# Wir müssen uns nicht entmutigen lassen - We musn’t let ourselves get discouraged
# Der Mangel an etwas (dative) - The lack of something
# ein erhebendes Gefühl - An uplighting feeling
# Eine Sprache beherrschen - To master/have command of a language
# lohnende - worthwhile
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FAQ
How many episodes does Polyglot Fun! have?
Polyglot Fun! currently has 8 episodes available.
What topics does Polyglot Fun! cover?
The podcast is about Language, German, Italian, Language Learning, Podcasts, English, Self-Improvement, Education, French and Spanish.
What is the most popular episode on Polyglot Fun!?
The episode title '1 - Dlaczego zacząłem ten podcast? (Polish / po polsku)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Polyglot Fun!?
The average episode length on Polyglot Fun! is 11 minutes.
How often are episodes of Polyglot Fun! released?
Episodes of Polyglot Fun! are typically released every 5 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of Polyglot Fun!?
The first episode of Polyglot Fun! was released on Jan 15, 2025.
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