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The Grammar Table
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott
10/13/23 • 27 min
Meet Ellen Jovin, the brilliant mind behind the Grammar Table, engaging in language conversations with strangers across the US since 2018. In this enlightening episode, Ellen delves into some of the most frequently asked grammar questions she's encountered on her journey – from the infamous Oxford comma to the singular 'they'. Ellen’s passion for language is catching, but she’s the first to remind us why we shouldn’t get so hung up on all these rules.
“Grammar is actually fun. If you approach it in a way that engages the human spirit, it's exciting, you know, it's sexy.”
Do you know your commas from your apostrophes - your pronouns from your prepositions? Whether you have a burning question about English grammar, or you need to get your head around that one rule that always trips you up, it’s probably time to head to the Grammar Table.
Check out Ellen’s book Rebel with a Clause: Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian.
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Your host is polyglot Richard Simcott. The Language Podcast is an OG Podcasts production.
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The Language Podcast: Season 1
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott
07/28/23 • 1 min
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Scots with Michael Dempster and Len Pennie
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott
09/15/23 • 38 min
Join Len Pennie, the renowned Scots poet celebrated for her Scots word of the day on Twitter and TikTok, and Dr. Michael Dempster, director at the Scots Language Centre, as they discuss the historical divergence of Scots from English and uncover the rich tapestry of creative works that have flourished in the Scots language. Engage in the debate surrounding the thorny issue of a standardised orthography for Scots, as well as the pressing threats that endanger the future of the language.
“The time has now come for conversations about Scots to be in complete isolation from English.”
Scots and English are sister languages with many similarities, but they are not the same. These days, Scots is minoritised and often seen as ‘bad English’. But how did it get this reputation, and is its future under threat?
Len Pennie and Dr Michael Dempster join Richard to explore the divergence of Scots from English, Scots’ rich history as a language of creative works, and they share the vibrancy of the language through some of their favourite words, phrases and dialects.
Follow Len’s ‘Scots Word of the Day’ on TikTok and check out Michael’s website mindyerlanguage.scot.
Take a look at the special section on Scotticisms in The Chambers Dictionary here.
Find out more about our sponsor, the Michel Thomas Method here and sign up to their newsletter. To take advantage of their special 30% discount for listeners of The Language Podcast, just enter the code MTPOD30 at checkout.
Your host is polyglot Richard Simcott. The Language Podcast is an OG Podcasts production.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a 5-star rating - it really helps to reach more language lovers like you. If you want to see more of us, you can find us on:
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Middle English with Jess Zafarris
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott
09/01/23 • 30 min
Prepare to be amazed by an array of fascinating etymological revelations, including the surprising (and sometimes cheeky) origins of English words, as we continue our journey through the evolution of English and trace its transformation from Old English to Middle English. Join Jess Zafarris, the woman behind Useless Etymology and Words from Hell, as she talks about The Great Vowel Shift, a turning point in linguistic history, and demonstrates the intriguing sounds of Middle English.
“One of the great joys of studying Middle English is learning how the words that we use today are rooted in the past and in different languages.”
Why do we say words like ‘ruthless’, but not ‘ruth’, or ‘disgruntled’ but not ‘gruntled’? And does the word ‘female’ come from the word ‘male’? All these questions and more are answered as we continue our journey through the evolution of English, and find out how it shifted from Old English to Middle English.
Jess Zafarris has a blog, two books and a TikTok channel dedicated to the subject of etymology. In this episode she explains how Old English morphed into Middle English, and how it ended with The Great Vowel Shift. She shares an incredible array of etymological wonders, explaining the (sometimes naughty) origins of English words. And she gives us a glimpse into how Middle English may have sounded, and how you can learn it yourself.
Check out Jess’ latest book Words from Hell - Unearthing the darkest secrets of English etymology.
Find out more about our sponsor, Chambers here and sign up to their newsletter. Chambers is the number one brand for word lovers! And they’re publishers of Jess Zafarris’ latest book Words from Hell.
Your host is polyglot Richard Simcott. The Language Podcast is an OG Podcasts production.
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How to Speak a New Language with Confidence
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott
05/29/24 • 50 min
“You’re going to feel like an idiot. You’re going to feel self-conscious. But you’re going to learn a lot quicker” -Benny Lewis
Afraid of having conversations in a new language? Unsure how to get started? Benny Lewis will get you chatting with the locals in no time.
Benny is known as the Irish Polyglot and speaks more than ten languages. He runs the language learning blog fluentin3months and is the author of the Teach Yourself series Language Hacking. His method is all about learning by doing, embracing your mistakes and having conversations in your new language as fast as possible.
This brand new series of the Language Podcast is a toolkit for all you language learners out there - whether you’re learning for the first time, or adding another language to your arsenal.
In this episode you will learn:
- How to overcome the fear of getting things wrong so you can start building connections in months, not years.
- Why moving to a country to learn a language is NOT the best advice.
- How to avoid defaulting to your mother tongue during the learning process.
- The exact methodology Benny uses to get people to conversational level in just 90 days.
Get 20% off Benny’s Language Hacking series with the code BLPOD20.
Find out more about Teach Yourself here: www.teachyourself.com
Your host is polyglot Richard Simcott.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a 5-star rating - it really helps to reach more language lovers like you. If you want to see more of us, you can find us on:
If you want to see more of us, you can find us on:
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheLanguagePod
Website: https://www.thelanguagepodcast.com
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Understanding How Language and Culture Are Intertwined
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott
08/07/24 • 42 min
“Learning other languages makes you a more open person and makes you understand we are not in a vacuum.” - Fadi BouKaram
When it comes to learning a new language, fear of acceptance by native speakers is often a barrier to practising and improving. But Fadi BouKaram believes sharing language with others is a powerful tool in breaking down cultural barriers.
Fadi BouKaram is a Lebanese-born photographer and language lover whose TikTok videos on language and culture have amassed more than 5 million likes. He uses his platform to tell stories of language and how it has impacted and enriched his life. Fadi is fluent in Arabic, English and French and is currently learning Irish.
This series of the Language Podcast is a toolkit for all you language learners out there - whether you’re learning for the first time, or adding another language to your arsenal.
In this episode you will learn:
- How to overcome the fear of practising a new language with native speakers
- How you can grow as a language learner by understand just how deeply intertwined language is with cultural identity
- The importance of understanding the etymology of words
Find out more about Teach Yourself here: www.teachyourself.com
Follow Fadi on TikTok here.
Your host is polyglot Richard Simcott.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a 5-star rating - it really helps to reach more language lovers like you. If you want to see more of us, you can find us on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/language.pod/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheLanguagePod
Website: thelanguagepodcast.com/
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How Writing Can Help Improve Pronunciation
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott
07/24/24 • 50 min
“When writing, you're using the language a lot more intentionally than when you’re speaking.” - Judith Meyer
Have you ever been put off learning a new language because it uses a different writing system to your first language? If so, you’re not alone.
Judith Meyer says learning to write in a new language can seem daunting - especially if it uses a different script. But she claims writing is the key to improving your spoken language and finding more joy in conversations with native speakers.
Judith, known as the German Polyglot, is the inventor of the Script Hacking method, a system which makes learning different writing systems easy. Judith speaks 14 languages and is behind both Learnlangs.com and The Polyglot Gathering.
“When writing, you're using the language a lot more intentionally than when you’re speaking.” - Judith Meyer
Have you ever been put off learning a new language because it uses a different writing system to your first language? If so, you’re not alone.
Judith Meyer says learning to write in a new language can seem daunting - especially if it uses a different script. But she claims writing is the key to improving your spoken language and finding more joy in conversations with native speakers.
Judith, known as the German Polyglot, is the inventor of the Script Hacking method, a system which makes learning different writing systems easy. Judith speaks 14 languages and is behind both Learnlangs.com and The Polyglot Gathering.
This series of the Language Podcast is a toolkit for all you language learners out there - whether you’re learning for the first time, or adding another language to your arsenal.
In this episode you will learn:
- Why writing is the key to better pronunciation
- The first steps of putting pen to paper
- How “romanticising” your writing practise can help
- The challenges of writing and how to overcome them
Get 20% off Judith’s Script Hacking books at https://teachyourself.com/discount/JMPOD20?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fauthor-judith-meyer-pid-190309.
Find out more about Teach Yourself here: www.teachyourself.com
Find out more about Judith’s work here.
Your host is polyglot Richard Simcott.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a 5-star rating - it really helps to reach more language lovers like you. If you want to see more of us, you can find us on:
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheLanguagePod
Website: thelanguagepodcast.com/
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Why Reading in a Foreign Language Will Help Speed Up Your Learning
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott
07/10/24 • 53 min
“The very fact that you can do (read) anywhere, without barriers, makes it an incredibly important tool.” - Olly Richards
For many, reading is the least of their worries when it comes to learning a new language but Olly Richards, inventor of the StoryLearning method, says it’s not something to be overlooked.
Olly’s method teaches reading skills through stories - using the same natural learning process children use to learn their native language. The polyglot, who speaks 8 languages, calls reading the “brain-friendly” way to learn a new language and claims it can speed up your overall learning.
This series of the Language Podcast is a toolkit for all you language learners out there - whether you’re learning for the first time, or adding another language to your arsenal.
In this episode you will learn:
- The biggest mistake people make when they start reading in a new language
- How to choose the correct reading material
- Why you don’t need to understand every word on the page
Get 20% off Olly’s Short Stories books and audiobooks at https://teachyourself.com/discount/ORPOD20?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fauthor-olly-richards-pid-193257.
Find out more about Teach Yourself here: www.teachyourself.com
Find out more about Olly’s StoryLearning Method here.
Your host is polyglot Richard Simcott.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a 5-star rating - it really helps to reach more language lovers like you. If you want to see more of us, you can find us on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/language.pod/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheLanguagePod
Website: thelanguagepodcast.com/
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Nailing Pronunciation in a New Language
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott
06/12/24 • 45 min
“It’s more reliable to feel what you’re saying, than to hear it” - Anneli Haake
Getting pronunciation right when you’re learning a new language is a challenge people often find most terrifying. If you’re struggling to ‘listen and repeat’, Anneli Haake has a much more effective method for you to try.
Anneli Haake is a Swedish Language teacher, author, and founder of Swedish Made Easy. After scanning her vocal tract in an MRI machine, Anneli developed a unique approach to teaching pronunciation, focusing on vocal anatomy - how our mouths and tongues move when we say certain words.
This brand-new series of The Language Podcast is a toolkit for all you language learners out there - whether you’re learning for the first time, or adding another language to your arsenal.
In this episode you will learn:
- The importance of pronunciation and why it’s not the same as ‘accent’
- How to focus on your own vocal anatomy to improve your pronunciation
- Why you should learn reductions and contractions as soon as possible
- What to do if you can’t make a certain sound
Get 20% off Anneli’s book The Language Teacher Rebel, and her Language Teacher Rebel Toolkit, with the code AHPOD20.
Find out more about Teach Yourself here: www.teachyourself.com.
Your host is polyglot Richard Simcott.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a 5-star rating - it really helps to reach more language lovers like you.
If you want to see more of us, you can find us on:
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Website:
https://www.thelanguagepodcast.com
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Want to Learn a New Language?
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott
05/15/24 • 56 min
“Life is just so much more fun when you speak a bunch of languages, is it not?” - Jo Franco
Where should you start if you want to learn a new language? To inspire the beginning of your journey, we bring you social media sensation Jo Franco.
Jo is a Netflix travel host, filmmaker, writer and founder of JoClub, a global online journaling community. She has been documenting her language learning process and travels on social media for several years. Jo currently speaks six languages, and uses multilingualism as a way to connect to the world to tell authentic stories about humanity.
This brand new series of the Language Podcast is a toolkit for all you language learners out there - whether you’re learning for the first time, or adding another language to your arsenal.
In this episode you will learn:
- About Jo’s personal journey through language learning, and what it has brought to her life and travels.
- About her own process for language learning, how it’s developed and how you can put it into practice for yourself.
- What resources you should start your journey with.
- How to find the motivation to keep going, even when it gets tough.
Check out Jo’s language learning planner and journal ‘Fluentish’: www.teachyourself.com/products/fluentish . Use code JOPOD20 for 20% off!
Find out more about Teach Yourself here:
Your host is polyglot Richard Simcott.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a 5-star rating - it really helps to reach more language lovers like you. If you want to see more of us, you can find us on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/language.pod/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheLanguagePod
Website: https://www.thelanguagepodcast.com
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How many episodes does The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott have?
The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott currently has 15 episodes available.
What topics does The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott cover?
The podcast is about Language, Society & Culture, Social Media, Language Learning, Podcasts, Technology, Education and Grammar.
What is the most popular episode on The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott?
The episode title 'Understanding How Language and Culture Are Intertwined' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott?
The average episode length on The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott released?
Episodes of The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott?
The first episode of The Language Podcast with Richard Simcott was released on Jul 28, 2023.
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