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Why did I end up talking about immigration with Richard Simcott, one of the best known polyglots?
Can Europe has its own common language?
Why is it important to learn indigenous languages?
What languages do polyglots and language lovers sing in?
It’s the second day of the Polyglot Gathering 2022! In addition to many interesting talks, what else is happening?
Stay tuned (and TURN ON SUBTITLES) for the multilingual conversations I’ll have with my new friends!
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One year ago, I set a goal to learn Polish to fluency within one year.
Have I succeeded?
It’s the first day of the Polyglot Gathering 2022! In addition to many interesting talks, what else is happening?
Stay tuned (and TURN ON SUBTITLES) for the multilingual conversations I’ll have with my new friends!
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Trip cancelled, trains missed, self-isolating at home…what do I do?
Part 1 of the Polyglot Gathering vlog
What do I study? What have I done this year?
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Airports in chaos, flights cancelled – will I be able to get to the Polyglot Gathering in Teresin, Poland in time?
(Since I’m posting this, obviously I did…and I arrived half a day earlier! As a result, you also get a glimpse of our local tour to the birthplace of Chopin himself!)
Stay tuned (and TURN ON SUBTITLES) for the multilingual conversations I’ll have with my new friends!
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The video series where I talk to Cantonese learners about their experience, struggles, and methods.
Today, Christian talks to me about falling in love with Hong Kong and his lifelong pursuit of language mastery.
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00:00 WE’RE THERE!
01:15 Was it challenging?
02:12 Did it help?
05:28 My biggest hurdle now
08:24 Should you focus on speaking?
Subtitles in Polish, English, and Cantonese.
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My teachers:
00:00 Introducing my little guest
00:52 What did I do?
02:01 Little guest
03:14 What is a “polyglot” event?
04:26 Talks at the Polyglot Conference
05:41 My talk at the Conference
08:13 What’s the most important part of the Conference?
09:34 Glimpse of fluency
Subtitles in Polish, English, and Cantonese.
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My teachers:
00:00 What’s different this week?
01:03 Day 11 (Taiwanese / Taigi / Hokkien)
01:50 Polyglot Conference language practice rooms – how do they work?
02:53 Online Language Exchange (UK)
04:38 SECRET TECHNIQUE – Shadowing
07:30 Dubbing – How Squid Game helped me practise Polish
10:13 Plan for the next period
Subtitles in Polish, English, and Cantonese.
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My teachers:
00:00 Why film this update?
02:05 Day 1
03:53 Day 2
05:26 Day 4
07:48 Day 6 (plot twist)
10:56 Day 7
12:24 Tragedy
Subtitles in Polish, English, and Cantonese.
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00:00 Why?
01:54 How much do I speak?
03:44 What language?
04:56 Accountability
05:46 Input or output?