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The Travel DatePenny Wilson – Founder of Pip & Co TravelThis week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by Penny Wilson, founder of Pip & Co Travel — a women-focused small group travel company specialising in culturally immersive journeys across Asia.
Penny shares how travel has been woven through her life from a young age, including living in the UK, spending formative years in Vietnam, and developing a deep love for Asia, languages, and cultural exchange. These experiences ultimately led her to create Pip & Co Travel — a business designed to help women explore the world in meaningful, responsible, and well-sup...
2025-12-1527 min
The After 50 MicFaith in Action: Comebacks and Community Inspired by Penny WilsonIn this episode, we sit down with Penny Wilson to explore how faith fuels powerful comebacks and community transformation. Penny shares her journey from rock bottom to thriving, revealing how belief, resilience, and service can turn pain into purpose. Through stories of overcoming adversity, building support networks, and lifting others as we rise, we discover that every step forward is a victory. Tune in for inspiration to reclaim your story, embrace your strength, and help others along the way—because your comeback can be greater than your setback.
2025-10-2618 min
GenX Living Life PodcastGen X & the Military: What Patriotism Means in a Changing World | Wilson Lee of the Young MarinesIn this powerful interview, we sit down with Wilson Lee, Deputy Director / Chief of Staff of the Young Marines to explore the evolving relationship between Gen X, patriotism, and the military in today's rapidly changing world. As one of the most underrepresented generations in national conversations, Gen X offers a unique perspective on loyalty, service, and what it means to serve one's country.Wilson Lee shares his experiences and insights from his role in the Young Marines, discussing how military values have shifted across generations, why patriotism feels different today, and how Gen X navigates the complexities...
2024-10-301h 30
NGBideasS2.E11: Penny Walsh-McGuire | CASTLJune 25th 2024 – We are thrilled to announce that this week we will be welcoming Penny Walsh-McGuire from the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL), based in Charlottetown, PEI. Join us as we delve into CASTL's role in the Canadian life sciences ecosystem, how they are fostering the next generation of biopharmaceutical manufacturing professionals, and learn about Penny’s journey from her roots in Savage Harbour, PEI to the boardroom.CASTL: castlcanada.caGet Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.comLab Occupier: laboccupier.com
2024-06-251h 01
Language ChatsMore meaningful travel experiences through culture & languagePenny is a long-time travel lover and in this episode, she tells us about her most recent international trip which was actually a bit of a reconnaissance mission… As she will soon be helping others to discover new cultures, languages and adventures through her new venture, Pip & Co Travel.
We chat about Penny’s history of embracing language and culture through travel, how we can all enrich our travel experiences with even the most basic openness and interest in the language and culture of your destination, the challenge of getting locals to engage with you as a trav...
2024-03-2527 min
The Design Dialogues Podcast032 A Dialogue With Penny WilsonWelcome to Episode 32 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Penny Wilson from TwoPence.This is our second episode with Penny who is a digital marketing expert. Make sure to check out our first chat with Penny back at Episode 05.In this episode I talk with Penny about how important it is to have a strategy around your digital marketing and some ways to make sure you are getting the most out of your effort.This is a really great chat with Penny and she has so many tips...
2024-02-2739 minLanguage ChatsPenny’s Epic Trip Around Australia!
In this episode, we’re chatting with our intrepid traveller Penny, who is on the trip of a lifetime around Australia with her family!
After setting off in August 2023 for a 5-month road trip around the country, Penny and her family are discovering parts of Australia that they’ve never been to before, encountering different languages and cultures, and experiencing all the fun, challenges and practical considerations of travelling with a camper trailer in tow.
Have a question for Penny about her trip? Get in touch or join our Facebook group, Language Lovers AU Community, to c...
2023-10-0234 min
The Design Dialogues Podcast005 A Dialogue with Penny WilsonIn this episode of the Design Dialogues podcast, your host Beth Bieske interviews Penny Wilson, a social media and digital marketing expert. They discuss the importance of having a digital marketing strategy and how it goes beyond just posting on social media. Penny emphasizes the need to identify objectives, understand the target audience, and differentiate yourself from competitors. She also highlights the importance of regularly revisiting and revising the strategy as the business evolves. The episode concludes with a discussion on the role of analytics in assessing the effectiveness of the strategy. Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into...
2023-07-3137 min
Non-ToxicAfter cooling with Eric Dean Wilson Part 2Get your personal protection gear on as we dive into the second of a two-part conversation about the history of the air conditioning with author Eric Dean Wilson. We learn how researchers in Antarctica proved there really was a big hole in the ozone layer and how one Reagan administration official suggested Americans should just wear hats and sunglasses to avoid the worst of the sun’s UV radiation.Listen to Part 1 of our conversation here. Get yourself a copy of After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort....
2023-07-0636 min
Non-ToxicAfter Cooling with Eric Dean Wilson (Part 1)Brrrr. It’s cold in here.In the first part of a two-part conversation with author Eric Dean Wilson, we journey into the shady underworld of used refrigerant sales, take a look back at the history of air conditioning, and wonder how we almost managed to destroy all life on earth in our quest for personal comfort.Get yourself a copy of After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort. Read Eric’s recent essay in Orion about this summer’s endless plumes of wildfire smoke.
2023-06-2929 minLanguage ChatsMotivation, inspiration and regrets: Where language has taken us in lifeIn this episode, Penny & Bec are chatting about where our interest in language has taken us in life, both literally and figuratively.
We talk about what learning other languages has inspired us to do and how it’s allowed us to have some pretty cool experiences over the years - which have influenced our studies, careers and personal lives - as well as the things that we perhaps wish we had (or hadn’t!) done along the way.
What has language given you the opportunity to do? How has learning another language impacted your experiences and...
2023-04-1727 minLanguage ChatsBec & Penny Catch-Up: Language in practice and plans for 2023A fresh year, a fresh start! In this episode of Language Chats, we speak about Bec’s attempts at speaking other languages during her Christmas travels, Penny’s plan to re-start a language this year, a different strategy for learning grammar structures, as well as how the chat in our last episode is encouraging us to be fine with feeling like an idiot (thanks to our guest Benny Lewis for the sound advice!).
What are your language plans for 2023? Join our Facebook group Language Lovers AU Community and let us know! We’d love to hear from you.
2023-02-2025 min
Cybility SavvyE21 - Cybersecurity for trustees - with guest host Penny WilsonIn this episode, we turned the tables: Penny Wilson interviews Michala Liavaag! Penny Wilson is the CEO of Getting on Board, a trustee recruitment and diversity charity. Penny has been a trustee of several charities and is currently a trustee of the National Migraine Centre.Penny asks Michala questions about cybersecurity from the perspective of trustees.Starting with the basics of what cybersecurity, the importance of robust process design, through to the nuances of obtaining insurance coverage, and much more.This episode is full of resources and practical tips for trustees.
2022-11-0945 minLanguage ChatsDitch the insecurity: Embracing a beginner’s mindset for language learningDoes learning a new skill (e.g. a new language!) make you feel energised and excited, or frustrated and anxious? Or perhaps you’ve felt a combination of both?
In this episode of Language Chats, Penny & Bec are chatting about the earliest stages in language learning and all the feelings that come with it - good and bad! - after Penny saw this article in The Guardian which talks about how to embrace being a beginner. We discuss our own experiences of being beginners in different languages, tempering the very real anxiety and insecurity that we can al...
2022-11-0729 minLanguage ChatsHelp! I’m not a beginner anymore: Navigating the intermediate language learning stageSo… You’re not a beginner anymore in the language that you’re learning, but you’re still a long way from considering yourself fluent. How do we deal with this hazy - and sometimes, seemingly endless - period of being kind of intermediate?
In this episode, Penny & Bec speak about their experiences of this tricky but also empowering learning stage that comes after beginner, whether you like to describe it as intermediate, post-beginner, conversational or otherwise. We chat about the challenges of defining this period in your language learning, the fluctuations in confidence you can experience as well...
2022-10-1025 min
True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers in True Crime HistoryNOTHING BUT THE NIGHT-Greg King and Penny WilsonNearly a hundred years ago, two wealthy and privileged teenagers―Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb―were charged and convicted in a gruesome crime that would lead to the original “Trial of the Century”. Even in Jazz Age Chicago, the murder was uniquely shocking for the motive of the killers: well-to-do Jewish scions, full of promise, had killed fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks for the thrill of it. The trial was made even more sensational by the revelation of a love affair between the defendants and by defense attorney Clarence Darrow, who delivered one of the most famous defense summations of all time to save...
2022-09-261h 07
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeNothing but the Night: Leopold & Loeb and the Truth Behind the Murder That Rocked 1920s America by Greg King, Penny WilsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/564679 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing but the Night: Leopold & Loeb and the Truth Behind the Murder That Rocked 1920s America Author: Greg King, Penny Wilson Narrator: Armando Riesco Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 55 minutes Release date: September 20, 2022 Genres: True Crime Publisher's Summary: 'With the enthusiastic delivery of an entertainment news anchor, narrator Armando Riesco emphasizes the shocking and obsessive elements of one of the most sensational crimes of all time.' - AudioFile Magazine 'This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a compelling, well-researched, historical true crime presented in an in-depth and...
2022-09-2005 minLanguage ChatsRe-tuning your ears: Practising listening skills in another languageHow do you like to practise your listening skills in another language? Does listening form a greater (or smaller) part of your language learning routine than reading, speaking or writing?
In this episode, Penny & Bec chat about different ways they like to work on their listening in other languages and some of their experiences with this developing this skill in different languages over the years. We speak about our favourite ways to get listening practice, how listening doesn’t have to be passive, and some methods and strategies we’ve found helpful along the way.
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2022-08-1631 minLanguage ChatsWhat gives you that ‘buzz’: Incentives & rewards in language learningDo incentives or rewards play a part in how you stay motivated in your language learning?
In this episode of Language Chats, we speak about how we incentivise or reward ourselves for our language learning efforts (if at all!) and the range of things and feelings that can serve us in this way as learners. Rewards don’t always come in physical, tangible forms - they can be something very internal, like a feeling of pride at having stepped outside of your comfort zone or having been understood in your target language. We also chat about how th...
2022-06-2930 min
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Are penny stocks right for you? This is not a simple question. The only person who can answer this question for you is you.
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2022-06-2603 minLanguage ChatsMake language learning fun againHave you lost the fun from your learning? What comes to mind when you think of fun + language learning?
In this episode of Language Chats, together with some members of Language Lovers AU, we discuss the best tips to get the fun back into your languages.
From journaling to tracking your motivations, making real-life connections, gamifying your learning, and going to a cafe, we talk about what makes it fun for others and for us.
We love hearing from you. What’s your best tip for making your l...
2022-05-0237 minLanguage ChatsKeeping a mother tongue alive through community radio: A chat with Kathy IsmailIn this episode of Language Chats, we’re chatting with one of our Language Lovers AU Community members, Kathy Ismail. Malaysian-born and now based in Melbourne, Kathy is an enthusiastic language lover who grew up in a very multilingual environment in Kuala Lumpur and an interest in language has stayed with her ever since! Kathy is an architect by trade but also hosts a Malay language program on Melbourne community radio station 3ZZZ.
We speak with Kathy about her language learning story and the languages which have taken her interest, the role that language plays in...
2022-04-1837 minLanguage ChatsPage-turners for language lovers: our favourite books about language & travelNeed a recommendation for something new to read?
In this episode, we chat about our favourite books about language, travel or both (and a few books that we’re planning to read soon)! From novels that whisk you away to another place where you find yourself surrounded by new sounds and experiences, to non-fiction reads about how language is changing and where it has come from, let us tell you a bit about the language- and travel-related reads that have inspired, enlightened and delighted us over the last few years.
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2022-04-0436 minLanguage ChatsEmbracing passion for language as self-care: A chat with Elfin from @allaboutitalianWhat place does a passion for languages have in your life? How can we better experience a language and a culture more fully as learners, especially if we don’t live in a place where the language is spoken?
In this episode, we speak with Elfin Waters from All About Italian, who is an Italian language coach based in Cremona, Italy. Elfin helps people who are passionate about Italy to nurture their connection to the country and the language through TV shows and language immersion retreats. With her friends and fellow teachers Silvia and Barbara, she also co...
2022-03-2140 min
Language ChatsLearning, living and working in Asia: A chat with Jess from @aussieinasiaWe love hearing about the experiences of Australians who are living abroad and have the opportunity to use other languages day to day!
In this episode, we chat with Jess (you might know her as @aussieinasia on Instagram or Mindful Lang on YouTube) who is currently teaching English in South Korea. She tells us about her experiences of learning Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Arabic, her path to living, studying and working in Asia, her goals for this year and some of her learning tips.
Have any questions for Jess or for us? Let us know!
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2022-03-0729 min
Language ChatsConnection & Community through Women In Language: A chat with Lindsay Williamst’s a pretty great feeling when you discover and meet other people who share the same interests as you, right?
Women in Language is the virtual place where we first got in touch with each other and realised that, yes - there are other people just like us, who love languages too!
Now coming up to its fifth edition, Women in Language is an online event created to champion, celebrate and amplify female and non-binary voices in language learning, organised by Kerstin Cable (Fluent Language), Lindsay Williams (Lindsay Does Languages) and Shannon Kennedy (Eurolinguiste).
Th...
2022-02-2626 min
Language ChatsEp #060 - Low pressure, low commitment: Let’s dabble together in March!Happy New Year, language lovers! We’re back for 2022 and looking forward to another great year of Language Chats!
To get things started on an exciting note, in this episode we’re announcing something fun for our community - a low-pressure, low-commitment language challenge which was suggested by one of our members (and past Language Chats guest), Evan, which will be focused on having a dabble in a new language. Why dabble alone when you could dabble at the same time as others and share the experience?
There’ll be more info on this coming via our Fa...
2022-02-0722 min
The Merilyn Show251. Lead Your Style - with Penny BennettOoh, now this episode is a delicious treat. I'm chatting with the beautiful and talented Penny Bennett, an award winning, highly celebrated Personal Stylist and Image Professional based in London.We chat about:Her unusual journey to discovering her 'wow' business - via a New York dressing room lightbulb moment!The leap from television to fashion.How to fall in love with your wardrobe.And much, much more...Penny has been described by Grazia magazine as having a 'faultless eye' and is regularly featured in UK press such as the Telegraph, FT Specialist and on...
2022-01-1953 min
Language ChatsReflections: Looking back on our language learning in 2021How do you feel about your language learning in 2021? Did you reach the goals that you set out to achieve, or did this crazy year throw you just as many curveballs as 2020?
In this episode of Language Chats, we’re reflecting on our language learning this year and how this might impact our plans for 2022. We chat about how we feel about the year as a whole, what worked for us and what didn’t, as well as what we are thinking of aiming towards for next year.
This is our last episode for 2021, so we’d like to als...
2021-12-1631 min
Language ChatsUnwrapped! Christmas Gift Ideas for Language LoversIt’s getting to that time of year… It’s almost Christmas! Are you thinking about what language-related goodies you’d like to find (or put) under the Christmas tree, or which ones you can gift to a language lover who lives further away?
In this episode of Language Chats, we’re talking about what we’d like Santa to bring us (*hint hint* friends/family/significant others) as well as gift ideas for language lovers like us, whether they are near or far.
What language-themed gifts would you like to give or receive this festive season?
Let us know...
2021-11-2935 min
Language ChatsForeign Language TV Series - What We’re Watching in 2021Need something new to watch?
Despite those childhood warnings about getting square eyes, we still both watch an almighty amount of TV and we particularly love watching series in other languages (so it’s educational, right?).
In what has become an annual tradition for Language Chats, we’re chatting about what we’ve been watching this year - from light-hearted Scandinavian series to French reality TV, drama to documentaries, we’ve covered some serious multilingual viewing in 2021!
What have you been watching? Let us know here, in our Facebook Group or Instagram.
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2021-11-1538 min
Language ChatsNot just textbooks: Structure in language learningHow does the word ‘structure’ make you feel in the context of learning a language? The idea of structured learning might conjure images in your mind of textbooks or classrooms, but structure can come in many forms - some more or less effective for different people in a different stages of their learning.
In this episode of Language Chats, we’re chatting about our experiences of learning languages in both structured and less structured environments, and the kinds of structure that have worked (and those that haven’t) for us.
What experiences have you had of more and less str...
2021-11-0136 min
The Fluent ShowAustralian Passion for Culture and Language with Penny WilsonIf you are obsessed with East Asian languages and travel, Penny Wilson has some words of wisdom to share.
Penny is a language lover from Australia, currently learning Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese. She's a podcast host of Language Chats and she also manages her own business, Lingo Mama.
In today's episode, I got together with Penny to learn more about
her love of East Asian languages and travel
how she is bringing language into her career and family life
how the local Aboriginal languages of Australia are shaping how she learns culture and language...
2021-11-011h 01
Language ChatsLeading a bilingual school: A chat with Stanley Wang, Principal of Abbotsford Primary SchoolBilingual education is being embraced by more schools, educators and communities in Australia, as its benefits become more established and accepted. Although still a niche part of the Australian educational landscape, there are a number of bilingual schools around the country, which allow students to learn through another language in addition to English. In this episode of Language Chats, we speak with Stanley Wang, Principal of Abbotsford Primary School in Melbourne, the home of Australia’s longest running Chinese-English Bilingual Program. Stanley was also recently awarded the 2021 40 Under 40: Most Influential Asian-Australian Award in the education category.
We chat with St...
2021-10-0449 min
Language ChatsBringing Filipino cuisine, culture & community to Australians: A chat with Fides Mae Santos-Arguelles from The Entree.PinaysHow much do you know about Filipino food, culture and language? Did you know that Australians of Filipino heritage make up the fifth largest group of Australians born overseas*?
In this Language Chat, we speak with Fides Mae Santos-Arguelles, independent business consultant and co-founder of The Entree.Pinays, a food-loving entrepreneurial group of Filipinas working together to bring Filipino cuisine, culture and community to the hearts, minds and tastebuds of Australians on Wurundjeri country.
We chat about growing up with Filipino heritage in Australia, pride for community and identity, the diversity of Filipino languages and dialects, and how...
2021-09-2048 min
Language ChatsTeaching Australians another language: A chat with Margaux JosseAustralians aren’t well known for their language skills (unfortunately)… But is this just a stereotype? Do we really struggle at learning languages, or are we just expecting too much, too soon, when we set out on a language learning journey?
In this episode of Language Chats, we speak with Margaux Josse, a Melbourne-based French language teacher who has been teaching French to Australians of different ages, backgrounds and motivations across a range of professional contexts for over six years.
We chat about what it’s like teaching Australians another language, how she came to teach her mother tongue...
2021-09-0645 min
People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast#56 Transforming nonprofit Boards, Penny Wilson CEO of Getting on BoardPenny Wilson joined Purposely Podcast to share her story as CEO of Getting On Board a non-profit focused on supporting people from all sectors of society to become charity board trustees, and charities to recruit and retain a diverse range of trustees.
Tell me about Getting On Board, what’s its mission?
‘Getting On Board is a really small charity based in Britain working to increase the accessibility and diversity of trustee non-profit boards… which are currently positively ‘victorian’ in their composition right across the sector. Two thirds of trustees are male, two thirds are over 50, 92% white and three quarters of trustee...
2021-08-2026 min
Language ChatsThe ’F’ word: Fluency in French with Bec HowieIn this episode of Language Chats, we’re talking the ‘F’ word! Maybe not the F word you are thinking about…. but FLUENCY.
Our very own Language Chats co-host Bec talks about her French language learning experience from a beginner 5-year-old kid to becoming ‘fluent’.
What does fluent mean to you? Is it a goal of yours? Can you be fluent in a particular context and not in others? What about all the pressures of admitting you are fluent? Does it take confidence to talk about your language skills with others?
We chat about all of these questions an...
2021-08-1635 min
Language ChatsCombining what you learn with what you love: A chat with Ermy from The Language RoseIn this episode of Language Chats, we speak with Italian teacher and artist Ermy Pedata of The Language Rose. Ermy is passionate and enthusiastic teacher (her positivity is infectious!), who loves to help her students learn Italian through their interests and passions. We chat with her about her own language learning journey and how art led her back to languages, her tips to help people connect their language learning with what they love, and how she has applied this approach to her own language learning.
Have a question for Ermy or for us? Get in touch!
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2021-08-0237 min
Language ChatsIt’s language trivia time! Celebrating our 50th episode50 episodes of Language Chats! We can hardly believe it! It’s been a little over two years since we started recording this podcast and we’re still here… But so are you! We have a lot of fun chatting language between ourselves and with others, but it’s extra special that there are other language lovers out there who enjoy listening to these language chats too. So, thank you for tuning in and engaging with us on our favourite topics!
To celebrate this little milestone, we’re putting each other to the test with some language trivia! If you’re a fan of...
2021-07-191h 03
Language ChatsConnecting to indigenous culture through language: A chat with Yaaran from @wiradyuriWiradjuri is the Australian indigenous language of Wiradjuri country, in central-southern New South Wales. As a revival language, it is experiencing growth and provides an important connection to the local indigenous culture; however it also faces significant challenges to keep it alive and active.
In this episode, we speak with Wiradjuri man Yaaran (Aaron) Ellis who currently teaches the Wiradjuri language in Young, New South Wales. We chat about his experience of learning and teaching the language, the importance of language as a way of connecting to culture within his own family, sharing Wiradjuri in classrooms and online via...
2021-07-0538 min
YouCanTri Pod CastEpisode 47: Confidence on the bike with Zelda WilsonIn this episode I chat with Zelda Wilson about Cycling! We talk about our cycling backgrounds, how we got started, what we've found a challenge and our tips for becoming more confident on the bike.
2021-06-2451 min
Language ChatsLearning Farsi: A chat with Candace PowellFarsi (Persian) may not be a language that you hear about people learning often in Australia; however the official language of Iran has an estimated 70 million native speakers and 110 million speakers worldwide, and it’s the language that has captured Sydney-based Candace Powell’s language-loving heart for the last several years.
In this episode of Language Chats, we speak with Candace about how she became interested in learning Farsi, how she has been learning the language and finding resources as a learner in Australia, tracking habits for language learning, what it means to be conversationally ‘functional’, her favourite words in Farsi...
2021-06-2138 min
Language ChatsThe power of podcasts for language learning: A chat with Pete from Aussie EnglishHow important are podcasts to you for learning a language? Being so accessible, podcasts are a great way to practice your listening skills for any language! But it’s not always just about the language itself. Listening to podcasts can also be a way to learn more about another culture and about other more subtle aspects of communicating in another language too.
In this episode, we speak with Pete Smissen, creator of Aussie English, a podcast and learning platform that helps advanced English students level up their Australian English whilst also learning about the country’s unique culture, history, and...
2021-06-0736 min
Language ChatsLanguages at work and at home: A chat with Andrew & XuranIn this episode, we speak with two members of our Language Lovers AU Community - Andrew & Xuran (Sharon), who are both currently language teachers of Chinese at schools in Geelong, Victoria. We chat with them both about their respective journeys with language learning and how they became interested in languages, teaching Chinese in Victorian high schools and how they bring many languages into their home with their two young sons.
Can you relate to their experiences? Do you have any questions for Andrew or Xuran? Let us know!
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2021-05-2439 min
Language ChatsMore than A to Z: Learning languages with another script or alphabetHave you learned (or would you like to learn) a language that uses another script or alphabet? Or does the idea of learning a language that is written in a *completely* different way scare you? In this episode of Language Chats, we chat about Penny’s experience of learning Japanese and Mandarin, the excitement of learning to ‘crack the code’, the visual nature of learning other scripts and alphabets, whether it would be possible to skip learning a script (#controversial), and which scripts we’d love to learn in future.
Have a question or want to share your experience with us...
2021-05-1023 min
Language ChatsMaking language learning accessible & exciting: A chat with Philippa Kruger from Education PerfectThe world of EdTech is growing and dynamic, offering greater access to exciting and diverse learning materials to students around the world.
In this episode of Language Chats, we had the pleasure of speaking with Philippa Kruger, Global Head of Languages at Education Perfect. We chat about Philippa’s background as a French teacher and how she progressed into the exciting world of EdTech, what EP is, how it came to be what it is today (hint: it started with languages!) and how it can help students, teachers, parents and adult learners all around the world.
Tune in an...
2021-04-2634 min
Language ChatsIntroduction to Australian indigenous languages: A chat with Karla Zuluaga (Part 2)If you haven’t already listened to Part 1 of this conversation, you can listen to it here.
This is Part 2 of our chat with linguist Karla Zuluaga, who gives us an introduction to Australian indigenous languages and their current context, based on her studies, knowledge and experience to date.
In this second half of our conversation, we chat about bringing indigenous languages into education in indigenous and non-indigenous communities, as well as how we can better inform ourselves on indigenous languages and cultures in our local areas or all around Australia.
Check out th...
2021-04-1230 min
Language ChatsIntroduction to Australian indigenous languages: A chat with Karla Zuluaga (Part 1)There are over 250 indigenous languages in Australia, but most Australians know very little (if anything at all) about them. There is important work being done around the country to document, revitalise, revive and share the languages which have existed in Australia since long before colonisation, but if you’re like us and you want to know more - where does one even begin?
In this episode of Language Chats, we speak with linguist Karla Zuluaga who gives us an introduction to Australian indigenous languages and their current context, based on her studies, knowledge and experience to date. We chat ab...
2021-03-2930 min
Language ChatsFinding support & solidarity in language challenges: A chat with Debs BensaulHave you ever taken part in an online language challenge to keep yourself on track and stay motivated in your learning?
Debs Bensaul (@franklyfrancophone | @essentiallyitalian | @towardsfluency ) is a long-time Language Chats listener and member of our Language Lovers AU Community. Based in Sydney, Debs is a committed learner of French and Italian who regularly takes part in the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge as a learner and volunteer community coach. We talk about her experiences of learning languages so far, why she’s found the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge and its community so helpful, some of her favourite resources for Fr...
2021-03-1526 min
Language ChatsNative or Non-Native Teachers/Tutors: The Pros & ConsWhat’s been your experience with tutors and teachers? Have you had mostly native teachers or a mix of non-native and native teachers?
In this episode of Language Chats, Bec and Penny chat about their experiences over the years, and the pros and cons of both.
Plus are you going to be at the Women in Language online conference? It's from 4-7 March 2021 - you can get your ticket here!
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2021-03-0126 min
Language ChatsEnthusiastic about linguistics: A chat with Gretchen & Lauren from LingthusiasmYou might not know it yet, but you’re about to get very enthusiastic about linguistics.
Yes, that’s right! The science of language and communication is fascinating and we recently had the pleasure of chatting with Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne, hosts of Lingthusiasm, a podcast that’s enthusiastic about linguistics. We talk about what linguistics is, why it is so interesting and relevant (especially to those who love learning other languages!), whether we should all learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and more.
Through their podcast and a number of other...
2021-02-1546 min
Language ChatsLooking back to look ahead - our language plans for 2021Was 2020 a year you needed a break from language learning? Did you step back and change your direction and plans? In this episode of Language Chats, Bec and Penny reflect on the past year and think about the learnings they will take with them into 2021.
Consistency, not being hard on ourselves, getting back to what we love doing, not wanting to lose our sense of self and discovering what really works for us are just some of the learnings we talk about!
Are you taking on something new this year? What have been your learnings from 2020? Share your...
2021-02-0130 min
Language ChatsEmbarrassing mistakes: Short-term pain, long-term gainMistakes are a natural part of the learning process but that doesn't mean that they are always pleasant! In this episode of Language Chats, we chat all about embarrassing mistakes we’ve made in our language learning, how we recovered and what we learned. From tonal mishaps to pronunciation blunders, we’ve made a few!
What funny/embarrassing experiences have you had when trying to speak another language? Let us know! We love hearing from you.
And don’t forget you can join our Facebook group to be part of future discussions just like this.
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2020-12-1426 min
Language ChatsFascinated by sound: A chat with opera singer and speech pathologist, Sarah Lobegeiger de RodriguezHow does a love of music and a love of language come together? In this episode of Language Chats, we speak with Melbourne-based speech pathologist and opera singer, Sarah Lobegeiger de Rodriguez, who describes herself as “a person with a complete and utter fascination with sound”. We chat about her love for music, words and sound, how this impacts her experience of learning other languages, fighting for empathy with respect to accents, and the complex way that our voice and language can influence how effectively we communicate.
As a fully qualified speech pathologist, Sarah has a special interest in pron...
2020-11-2339 min
Language ChatsWhat to do when it all goes to and you lose your language learning mojo!This year has been a test for us all! When life intervenes (and this is not just during pandemics, but other life changes can throw up big changes in how we approach language learning), it’s important to have a few reasons at your disposal to keep you going in language learning.
In this episode, we chat about our different motivations for language learning and what has kept us on track this year during the pandemic and why even when we have lots of time we still find we get tripped up and find slumps of motivation hitting us.
2020-11-0836 min
Language ChatsLanguage apps that we’re loving, loathing or that have lost our interest!Some language apps are really gamified, some have video, animations or audio, and some use spaced repetition. There have been some fad apps that have come in and been replaced by others – there sure is lots going on in this app world!
In this episode of Language Chats, Bec and Penny reveal their favourite apps and others that aren’t near the top of the go-to list.
What apps do you love or loathe? Let us know! And don’t forget to join our Facebook group to be part of future discussions just like this.
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2020-10-2628 min
Language ChatsLanguage and personal identity: A chat with polyglot Lina VasquezLina Vasquez is a Latvian-Australian personal development coach, polyglot, YouTuber, speaker and entrepreneur. Having been immersed in a multicultural environment from a young age, she studied law and languages in Australia and Germany and now speaks a total of eight at various levels. Lina has always been curious and a free soul and her experiences of other countries as a teenager, led her to create this global life for herself.
Penny and Bec got to “meet” Lina at the recent 2020 Women in Language online conference, with her presentation “Redefining the Language of Our Personal Identity & Breaking Binary Linguistic Stereotypes".In thi...
2020-10-1237 min
Language ChatsAccents and language learning - is there a ’right’ one? And does it even matter?From the Quebecois accent to the Southern Vietnamese accent, we've both had experiences of struggling with accents or feeling proud of their accent in their second language. In this episode, we ask if accents matter, or is the main goal actually just comprehension?
In this episode, we’ve done something a bit different and put some questions out to our Language Lovers AU Community Facebook group about accents and language learning and got some amazing responses back.
What are your experiences of accents in your language learning? Let us know! And don’t forget to join our Facebook grou...
2020-09-2832 min
Language ChatsWhen is the right time to introduce a new language into the mix?Is there such a thing as a right time to introduce a new language? Do we need to be at a certain level such as B1 or equivalent before adding in a new language? Or does it all come down to your motivation and goals and it when it just feels right?
In this episode, Penny and Bec talk about if there is a right time to introduce a new language into your language learning mix.
What's been your experience with adding a new language? Let us know here, in our Facebook Group or Instagram!
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2020-09-0826 min
Language ChatsForeign Language TV Series - What We’re Watching in 2020What we’re watching!We love watching foreign language TV and in this episode we round up our latest discoveries.
From German fantasy thrillers to Danish political drams and Spanish food documentaries to Indian love stories, we cover all kinds of genres and languages in this episode!
What have you been watching? Let us know here, in our Facebook Group or Instagram!
Head to our website for the shownotes and links for this episode.
2020-08-2629 min
Language ChatsSharing the voices of Women In Language: A chat with Kerstin from The Fluent ShowExcuse us while we have a little fangirl moment on the podcast because, in this episode, we chat with someone who has been a massive inspiration to us both - Kerstin Cable from fluentlanguage.co.uk and The Fluent Show!
Kerstin tells us about where Fluent Language started, how her podcast grew out of a series of interviews on her blog, a bit about her personal experience of learning languages and about Women In Language, an online conference that she organises with Lindsay Williams and Shannon Kennedy, which is designed to champion, celebrate, and amplify the voices...
2020-08-1046 min
The Love DoctorWhat Birth Control Should You Use? feat. Dr. Penny WilsonToday on the show, I answer your questions about birth control and barrier methods, sexual preferences, and how stoked I am that shows like Sex Explained exist. I also share my interview with Dr. Penny Wilson, a maternity family physician, where we talk about the latest birth control options available in Canada and how your vulva is probably way more normal than you think. Resources from the Show!Try Glory Holes for Safer Sex During Coronavirus: https://globalnews.ca/news/7204384/coronavirus-glory-holes-sex/Nexplanon - Birth Control Implant: https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/opinion/national-perspectives/n...
2020-08-0555 min
Language ChatsFrom being the only student at school studying Chinese to certified translator: A chat with Maddy NorrisIn this episode, we chat with Maddy Norris - a fellow language lover here in Australia and long-time Language Chats listener! Maddy is a NAATI-certified Mandarin Chinese to English translator and has also spent time learning a number of other languages including Japanese, Korean and French. She tells us a bit about her experience of studying languages in Australia at school and university, working as a translator and her language learning ambitions that lie ahead.
Can you relate to some of Maddy’s experiences? Would you love to work with a language that you’re learning? Let us know!
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2020-07-2730 min
Language ChatsIs it really a choice? Formal language learning as a school-aged kid in AustraliaIf we had our time again, would we choose the languages we studied? Languages are often chosen for us, rather than us choosing them when we’re kids. If Bec had her time again, would she choose French? Is it really a choice? Penny chose to learn Japanese after school in year 7, but what drew her in?
In this episode of Language Chats, we talk about language learning as children in school. How difficult is it for kids to develop an emotional connection to the language if it’s thrust upon them? How do we make it more about just...
2020-07-1327 min
Language ChatsEnriching your travel experiences with language: A chat with Michele Frolla (The Intrepid Guide)In this episode, we’re chatting with a fellow Melbournian and Australian language lover - Michele Frolla from The Intrepid Guide. Now based in the UK, Michele tells us about how she became interested in languages, how her blog and website The Intrepid Guide came about and, most recently, how she has started sharing her own love of ltalian through her new online course!
Do you love to learn even just a little bit of a language before you travel? Like Michele, have you seen the impact of having a deeper connection with the language that you’re learning on y...
2020-06-2930 min
Language ChatsThe Language Learning Landscape in Australia: how it’s changed for adults and independent learnersTechnology, access to resources, and motivations to learn a new language have completely changed in the three decades since Australia’s National Policy of Languages was written. In this episode, we chat about what these changes mean for adult independent learners today, plus the power of online communities for support, motivation and inspiration. We also lament the lack of public profile people celebrating their bilingualism - and mention a few names you might not even know speak a second language!
Stay tuned for further episodes about the Language Learning Landscape in Australia - we have plenty to say on th...
2020-06-1627 min
Language ChatsThe Language Learning Landscape in Australia: our observationsIn this episode, we share with you some of our general observations about what we like to call ‘the language learning landscape’ in Australia. For as long as we’ve known each other, we’ve been talking about elements of this in bits and pieces - our experiences of learning languages at school and uni, which languages were perceived as being ‘useful’ or ‘good for your career’ while others were seen to be an ‘unusual choice’ (!), the power and prominence of English despite the many languages used in our communities, and where languages other than English fit into our education systems. This is jus...
2020-06-0124 min
I AM | Jen WIlson, The Healing Rebel#99 I Am... Penny from Lost Clothing talking sustainable fashionin this show Jen and Penny are talking about the fashion industry, dressing for your own style, making a capsule wardrobe to suit your style, sustainable fashion and more
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2020-06-0147 min
Chenelle’s language learning journey podcast.Clljp.ep.155. Penny Wilson and Rebecca Howie of Language chats and their polyglot story.Today on Chenelle‘s language learning journey podcast. I have the pleasure to speak with Penny Wilson and Rebecca Howie of Language chats. Penny and Rebecca share their love of languages, and how Penny Wilson created a Vietnamese retreat for people who enjoyed learning Vietnamese.. I hope everyone enjoys this episode of the podcast with my guest Penny Wilson and Rebecca Howie of Language chats. Please feel free to share, subscribe and review the podcast on Spotify, iHeartRadio, tune in radio, Apple podcast and anywhere else you can download Podcasts. Thank you for your support.
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2020-05-241h 03
Language ChatsRussian, French and long-term goals in mind: A chat with Evan WaltersIn this episode, we’re chatting with another language lover living in Australia - Brisbane-based Evan Walters studied French at school and has been learning Russian for the last five years. We chat about his language learning story, his different motivations for learning French and Russian, the role of long-term goals and routine, and the place of travel in his language learning.
Are you an Australian language lover who would like to share your story? We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with us here.
2020-05-1833 min
Language ChatsGoals, progress and the unexpected: language learning in 2020 so farThere’s been a lot of changes to life in 2020. Bec and Penny chat about their language goals and progress so far this year and the impact of Covid-19. Bec has discovered she enjoys her ‘blended learning’ approach for German and Penny is intent on not being too hard on her self and celebrating her weekly French class.
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2020-05-0429 min
Language ChatsOnline Language Lessons (Part 2): Getting the preparation rightJust a couple of episodes ago, in Episode #019, we chatted about whether online lessons could be a good option for you as a language learner. In the meantime, COVID-19 has impacted the world in a huge way - many of us are spending a lot more time than usual at home, travel is out of the question and online learning for young people as well as adults has become more than just an interesting option, but a fact of life.
As Bec gets ready for her first experience of finding and booking some one-on-one online lessons for German, we...
2020-04-2023 min
Language ChatsBite-sized language podcasts for busy people: A chat with Mark from Coffee Break LanguagesWhile Bec was in Scotland recently, she had the opportunity to meet and speak with Mark, the founder of Coffee Break Languages (also known as the Radio Lingua Network). Bec got to chat with Mark about his own story as a language lover and how Coffee Break Languages came to be, as well as the podcasts and other products that Coffee Break Languages offers to language learners all around the world.
Have you listened to any of the Coffee Break Languages podcasts? Which one would you like to start with, or listen to next? Tell us what you think...
2020-03-2626 min
Language ChatsOnline language lessons (Part 1): Is this right for me?In this episode of Language Chats, Penny and Bec chat about how online language lessons work, the pros and cons of learning online and some tips on how to choose your teacher or tutor. Penny is a long-time convert to online language lessons and challenges Bec to give it a go!
Do you take language lessons online? Let us know how you find it!
2020-03-0922 min
Language ChatsPutting your language skills to work: Using another language for your jobHave you dreamed about using your language skills in your job? In this Language Chats episode, Bec shares her experience of using French in the workplace.
Bec shares how a bilingual office operates in Australia as well as some tips about how to make the leap and work in an environment using your second language.
Do you use your language skills in your job? Get in touch and let us know! We love hearing from you.
2020-02-2426 min
Language ChatsDiscovering languages around the world with Language Stories: A chat with Lindsay WilliamsLindsay Williams is a polyglot from the UK and learns, teaches, blogs, vlogs, eats, sleeps, and breathes everything language.
Languages were never really a thing for Lindsay until she decided to take Spanish at GCSE because she wanted to translate Shakira songs. Since then, it’s been a growing passion that has led to her making languages her business.
Lindsay Does Languages was born in 2012 as a local company in the heart of little old England offering private language tuition. Since then, Lindsay Does Languages has evolved to offering coaching packages and online courses both for language learners an...
2020-02-1033 min
Language ChatsLanguage Travel - What is it and how to get the most from itPenny and Bec chat about language travel in this episode - what it is and how to get the most from it!
Penny is a long-term fan of language travel and has been on language trips to to Vietnam, China and Taiwan as part of her Vietnamese and Chinese learning. With an upcoming French language trip planned for New Caledonia, Bec asks Penny why she loves language travel so much.
Penny loves the face-to-face connections that language travel allows you to have, the opportunity to use phrases, words and structures that you’ve learned in a real-life setting, so...
2020-01-2723 min
Language ChatsDoes Grammar Scare You?How do you feel about grammar? Does it scare you like it does Penny? Or are you grammar-lover like Bec?
In this episode we chat about the technical terms that can be off-putting and ways to overcome our fear of learning grammar.
What’s your experience been with learning grammar? Are you a grammar lover or a grammar phobe?
2020-01-1227 min
Financierpro PodcastPenny Stocks Made SimpleLow-priced shares and penny stocks are not suitable for everyone, even though they have great qualities. They can quickly turn your small investment into a fortune—but they can wipe out your dollars just as fast. By Author Adidas Wilson
2019-11-2003 min
Financierpro PodcastPenny Stocks Made SimpleLow-priced shares and penny stocks are not suitable for everyone, even though they have great qualities. They can quickly turn your small investment into a fortune—but they can wipe out your dollars just as fast. By Author Adidas Wilson
2019-11-2003 min
Language ChatsA first-timer at the Polyglot Conference - the event for everyone who loves languagesBec has just come back to Australia from Japan, where she went to attend the 2019 Polyglot Conference in Fukuoka! This was Bec’s first time at this special event for everyone who loves language, so in this Language Chat we talk all about what it was like and how it works, the kinds of presentations and workshops there were to see, and the experience of being in the same place as 400 other language lovers from all over the world!
Have you attended the Polyglot Conference (or an event like this) before? Or do you have any questions for Bec ab...
2019-11-1125 min
Language ChatsWhat’s a tonal language, anyway? (And what it’s like to learn one)In this episode of Language Chats, Bec asks Penny about learning tonal languages. In particular, the two tonal languages Penny has learned - Vietnamese and Mandarin Chinese. Penny talks about the process of learning a tonal language as a beginner (lots of drills and repetition!), the importance of trying to mimic the sounds you hear, going back to basics and losing your inhibitions.
Are you learning a tonal language? Let us know what works for you and what your challenges have been!
Lingo Mama - Check out Penny’s blog posts on Vietnamese and Chinese!
2019-10-1426 min
Language ChatsA Weekend For Language Lovers: The Language Event - MelbourneIn this Language Chat episode we chat about our experience of taking part in the inaugural Language Event - Melbourne held on 21-22 September 2019.
It was a weekend filled with presentations on a range of language-related topics like raising a multilingual family (Richard Simcott), language reclamation and revival (Professor Ghil'ad Zuckermann), how the voice works and using it in different languages (Sarah Lobegeiger de Rodriguez, Voice Science), and how to have immersion language experiences locally rather than travelling abroad (our own Rebecca Howie), while also providing an amazing opportunity for a bunch of language lovers to meet, hang out...
2019-09-3030 min
Financierpro PodcastPenny Stocks Made SimpleAre penny stocks right for you? This is not a simple question. The only person who can answer this question for you is you. However, there are arguments for and against the entire idea. Penny stocks tend to be more volatile and very risky. In most cases, they represent newer or smaller companies which face many challenging obstacles. This is a snippet from one of my books. Available on amazon,apple, google play, and audible
2019-09-2703 min
Financierpro PodcastPenny Stocks Made SimpleAre penny stocks right for you? This is not a simple question. The only person who can answer this question for you is you. However, there are arguments for and against the entire idea. Penny stocks tend to be more volatile and very risky. In most cases, they represent newer or smaller companies which face many challenging obstacles. This is a snippet from one of my books. Available on amazon,apple, google play, and audible
2019-09-2703 min
Language ChatsLooking for Language Learning Inspiration? Our Favourite Language Bloggers To FollowLearning a language takes time – it can be both fun and fulfilling, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not hard work! Outwardly, it can seem like it happens overnight for polyglots, but we have to remind ourselves that this isn’t the reality. So it’s always refreshing (and comforting!) to read and hear from other language learners who have had the same struggles and challenges as us!
In this episode of Language Chats, Bec and Penny discuss their favourite language bloggers to follow for inspiration, motivation and language learning tips and resources.
There are so many more...
2019-09-1631 min
Leads2ScaleEp 39: How to Massively Scale Your Business through Customer-Centricity with Penny Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer at HootsuiteThis week’s episode of Social Media Week’s Leads2Scale podcast features Penny Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer at Hootsuite.
As CMO, Penny leads Hootsuite’s global marketing strategy, driving market leadership, awareness and demand generation.
During the conversation, Penny discussed how can neuroscience be used to develop marketing content in various communications, why Hootsuite is so obsessed with being customer and community-centric in their approach, and how she sees the social media market evolving over the next few years.
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2019-09-1328 min
Marketing Today with Alan Hart167: CMO at Hootsuite, Penny Wilson, on Social & PrivacyDuring this episode of “Marketing Today,” Alan interviews Penny Wilson, the chief marketing officer at Hootsuite, the social media software company that enables users to integrate digital profiles and share scheduled content, run online campaigns, and manage analytics. With a degree in computer science, Wilson offers a unique perspective on social media and marketing that is steered by data.Wilson talks about Hootsuite's growth, going from 10 million users to 18 million users. She also offers her understanding of the importance of being customer-first and helping them add value and mature in their social media usage. Learn why she beli...
2019-08-2132 min
Roots and All - Gardening PodcastBudcast - The Bee Watch App with Penny HearnSarah chats with Penny Hearn about a new app that's been launched to track bees and pestcide use. The Bee Watch App is useful for beekeepers, but also for the general public who may locate swarms and are not sure who to call. It's also a great way to track pesticide use in your local area, plus register any spraying that you yourself may be carrying out. The idea behind Bee Watch is the more data we can log and the more beekeepers, those spraying and the general public can exchange information, the more chance we have...
2019-08-2026 min
Language ChatsFinding Your Language Learning Sweet SpotWe all learn differently, but how do we find our ‘sweet spot’ for language learning?
What methods and tools do you find work most effectively for you? It’s pretty easy to get distracted by the bright and shiny new tools out there… But do you prefer ‘old-school’, more traditional methods, like being guided by a textbook and making flashcards? Or do apps and online lessons take up the majority of your study time? Maybe you use a combination of both?
In this episode, Penny and Bec talk about what type of language learners they think they are and the kind...
2019-08-1928 min
Language ChatsThe Backstory: Our Focus Languages and Why We Studied Them at UniThis episode of Language Chats is two listener questions combined. Jess from Melbourne wrote in to ask about how important it was to undertake formal qualifications in a language, and Jo also from Melbourne asked how we both ended up studying European (Bec) languages and Asian (Penny) languages predominantly.
We chat about our experiences studying at uni and how we developed our love of the languages we’ve chosen to study.
2019-08-0527 min
Language ChatsLanguage Learning with Netflix: A Game Changer for TV LoversIf you’re into watching foreign language TV shows on Netflix as much as we are, you’ll love the Language Learning With Netflix Chrome Extension. In this episode of Language Chats, we talk about what this Chrome extension is, how to set it up (it’s free!), which languages it supports, and some of our thoughts on making the most of it for language learning.
We chat some of this tool’s features and how we’ve been using it, including:
Having two sets of subtitles (both the original language and a language of your choice) as...
2019-07-2225 min
Language ChatsDabbling: Why It’s Ok To Not CommitAbout this Language Chat
In this episode of Language Chats, we talk about dabbling in a language and why there’s nothing wrong with just learning a few words without committing to larger, long-term goals. Penny is dabbling in French at the moment and, by not fully committing to learning the language, she admits that it’s taken the pressure off - she can just enjoy just having fun and mucking around with the language without thinking about whether or not she’s making enough progress.
We chat about:
What ‘dabbling’ even means to both of us
How...
2019-07-0822 min
Language ChatsFrom Third Culture Kid in France, to teaching French in Australia: Interview with Devy BaseleyFor the first time, we have a guest with us on Language Chats!
Devy Baseley is a language lover in Brisbane, who grew up in France with an Irish Mum and a Cambodian Dad. We chat to Devy about speaking more than one language as a child and now, as an adult, her experiences of teaching (and learning) languages here in Australia. Devy is the founder of French Speak, a French language school in Brisbane.
Tune in to also hear Devy’s top tips for French beginners (and don’t worry if you’re not learning French - her ti...
2019-06-2425 min
Language ChatsMaintaining One Language While Learning AnotherThis episode is a listener Question from Deborah in Sydney.Deborah’s question - “I have been learning French for a number of years. I struggled with various means until I finally hit upon a combination of styles that worked for me. The class room environment just didn't suit me. I was one of those people who sat at the back and didn't answer, and there was always that one person who would constantly interrupt the lesson to argue a grammar point with the teacher. Once I discovered Italki things got better, I had the teacher all to myse...
2019-06-1026 min
The Fluent ShowInside the Women in Language Conference: 12 Guests Tell ALLDo you love languages, and want to live and learn, create a successful career or travel the world as a multilingual person?
This year, let the Women in Language conference show you how! This is one of my FAVOURITE language projects and you'll have SO MUCH FUN with us.
Women in Language is a 4-day online event filled with talks presentations from 30+ female language experts who have done amazing things and documented their journey.
The conference is open to everyone, regardless of gender identity.
Get your ticket at www.womeninlanguage.com
2019-03-0440 min
The Creative Genius PodcastSelf Sabotage with Guest Penny Riviera, Singer/Songwriter: Part 2Nicolette chats with singer/songwriter Penny Riviera about her experience of self sabotage whilst on her creative journey.
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2018-10-1144 min