Today on the Expat Money Show we have put together some amazing clips from the last 12 months on the best of language learning. 

These were really in-depth interviews that I know you will love to listen to again. We are going to tell a language learning story for the expat. Enjoy!

HERE IS A SNEAK PEEK OF WHAT WE DISCUSSED ABOUT LANGUAGE LEARNING…

• Are you thinking that it’s impossible to learn a new language, that you don’t have what it takes? Anthony Metivier was able to learn German fluently in 1 year. Listen to his strategies and tools and how he accomplished this task to be able to do a presentation in German at the University.
• Sarah Tarvin details how she first developed a passion for language learning and how you can too!
• Do you want to travel and see the world, but you’re afraid that not speaking the language will affect your experience. Chase Warrington and I discuss the importance of learning the local language.
• It’s amazing how people get started in their expat journeys and their language learning journeys. John Fotheringham explains how he first got interested in studying and teaching English in Japan.
• Are you thinking that your brain could really use some help? Anthony Metivier discusses the benefits of learning a language on the brain and preventing Alzheimer’s.
• Did you know that all of the myths you’ve heard about language learning are false? None of them are true, it’s all about mindset. Sarah Tarvin and I discuss various mindsets and philosophies regarding language learning.
• John Fotheringham describes some of his philosophies behind the concept of learning a language and how they can benefit you on your journey.
• Listen in as I talk with Anthony Metivier to find out what is the science behind building memories? Do you actually rewire your brain? How does that work? And the different types of memories, what are they?
• Sarah Tarvin’s daughter is multilingual. And she’s just a toddler. We discuss the techniques she uses to teach language to her child so that she will be multilingual.
• Do you love to watch videos? Kevin Koskella and I discuss learning a language through consuming content and learning in that language.
• Have you heard of the ‘Memory Palace’ and wondered what the heck it is? Anthony Metivier explains exactly what the concept of the Memory Palace is and how you can use it to learn any foreign language of your choice.
• John Fotheringham and I discuss a secret Japanese language memorization method.
• Kris Broholm and I discuss various topics around learning languages including learning via video games. You will love this!
• Anthony Metivier digs deeper into the Memory Palace technique and how to scale this idea, and why being strategic is so important. 
• John Fotheringham and I discuss the concept of grammar and its application with memory. How this fits in with learning a new language and when you should be learning grammar.
• Are you thinking that children learn languages differently than adults? Well, John Fotheringham and I discuss what methods you can use that work with your children so they can learn quickly and to make sure they have fun!
• Can learning a new language bring you joy? I ask Kris Broholm. We talk about the fun we have from learning languages, and how as a polyglot what you take out of the language.
• Imagine you’re living in a country where you don’t speak the language and you’re a single guy…Kevin Koskella discusses meeting a woman and not knowing Portuguese, his story is hilarious!
• I asked Kris Broholm what the most difficult language for him to learn was? As a polyglot, you wouldn’t think he would have any problems, but one, in particular, was really hard for him. I bet you can’t guess what language he’s talking about.  

Listen To The Full Episodes 

114: How To Memorize A Foreign Language – Dr. Anthony Metivier

144: How To Raise Your Children To Be Multilingual – Sarah Tarvin

157: Working Remote From Spain – Chase Warrington

147: Full Immersion Language Learning Before Leaving Home – John Fotheringham

143: Building A Business And Finding Romance In Brazil – Kevin Koskella

148: Expat Life In Hungary, England & Portugal – Kris Broholm

Here are the links we talked about in this episode:

ExpatMoneyShow.com/Magnetic

ExpatMoneyShow.com/Languages

CONCLUSION:

Well, there you have it—the best clips from the last 12 months for you to enjoy! Some really great gems. I hope this episode inspires you to go out there and learn a second or third language, and if you have children, some awesome tricks to teach them a new language. 

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Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is John Fotheringham. He is a linguist, teacher, and author, and has spent 20 years developing a guaranteed method to help you master a foreign language―anywhere.

He is the host of the Language Mastery podcast on all popular podcasting platforms.  In his program, The 7-Step Roadmap to Japanese Fluency, he says you’ll learn how to create a highly effective immersion environment anywhere in the world. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• The single best technique and one of the most powerful tools in learning a foreign language.
• The top tricks to master before you move to a foreign country will make learning your target language so much easier.
• When you finally do move to a foreign country, how to avoid the expat bubble that so many people fall into and how dangerous it can be for your language learning.
• Ultimately, the time required to see results in your target language and not get discouraged if you don’t reach it when you think you should.
• How real reverse culture shock is, you just won’t believe it. To feel strange in your own country and how that feeling is so normal for everyone.
• The trap people fall into when they visit other countries and look at what we do better, and what they don’t do as well, don’t get caught up in this!
• John shares his stories of moving across the world to a country that was so different from what he was accustomed to and his feelings of missing home. What did he do? And how did he accomplish his goals?
• Exactly how to maximize your time and have the greatest results learning a new language.
• The absolute worst method and most painful way to learn a language that most schools still teach today. (I can guarantee your school teaches this way!)

• How your brain decides what’s important, not you! 
• If you haven’t listened to my episode with Anthony Metivier and his use of the Memory Palace for learning a new language, don’t wait, listen to it now!
• Why put things in context is so powerful.
• How powerful methods like Remembering the Kanji by James W. Heisig can catapult your learning ability.
• Tips and Tricks that allow you to remember more, and why using these early on can help you have fun learning and not feel like such a chore.
• Mikkel and John talk about different apps and systems that have worked for both of them as they master languages. Go Here to learn more!
• For those who are not linguists or language nerds, people tend to think that language is just one thing: listening/learning/speaking/writing, when it is not just 1 thing. John explains in detail how our brains are hardwired to learn, it will all make sense!

RELATED PODCAST EPISODES

• 144: How To Raise Your Children To Be Multilingual – Sarah Tarvin
• 115: The Solution To Educating Your Children Abroad – Michael Strong
• 114: How To Memorize A Foreign Language – Dr. Anthony Metivier

HOW TO FIND JOHN FOTHERINGHAM’S WORK

• Language Mastery
• The 7-Step Roadmap to Japanese Fluency

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CONCLUSION

I am a huge fan of John’s work and I was absolutely thrilled to have him on our podcast. He did not disappoint. John unpacks so many amazing tips and techniques on how he mastered Japanese and what he has learned along the way. John shares new skills he has acquired over the years that will work for you in your language journey.

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Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Dr. Anthony Metivier, the founder of the Magnetic Memory Method, a formulaic, 21st Century approach to memorizing foreign language vocabulary, dreams, names, music, poetry and more — in ways that are easy, elegant, effective and fun.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• Dr. Anthony Metivier – Ph.D. in Humanities
• Concepts like, feeling better about yourself; finish what you start; friendship and memory
• How Anthony learned to sing a song in Chinese, in a month, for his wedding
• How to memorize names, places, languages
• What is Mnemonics
• Spaced repetition 
• Pomodoro Method
• Memorization – long term memory vs working memory
• Memory vs learning
• Memory Palace – how many can I have?
• Jason Bourne – Memorizing license plates
• Sleeping on something and your subconscious working away at it
• Is this good for Children?
• and so much more!

HOW TO FIND DR. ANTHONY METIVIER’S WORK

• www.magneticmemorymethod.com/expat

RELATED EPISODES

• 083: Olly Richards – Secrets to Learning a Foreign Language Quickly
• 054: Jonathan Levi – Learn How To Get Super Powers From A World Class Memory Expert
• 035: Ben Hammersley – Artificial Intelligence And The Radical Changes That Will Happen In The Next 3-5 Years?

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CONCLUSION

Anthony and I have become friends over the past year and I have used his method for memory enhancing since day 1. I can tell you his use of the Memory Palace is fascinating and I use it all the time for anchoring new vocabulary. It has helped immensely with my Spanish learning, making it easier and more effective.

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