If you’re learning a language, you need to think about the process in a way that inspires you – because doing so can change your whole approach to language learning. In this podcast, your guide Emily (linguist, PhD) explains 5 ways learning a language is like hitting the gym.
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Wondering what languages were used in today’s episode?
Hungarian | Jó napot! Hogy van? (YO nuhput! HOdj von?) means ‘Hello! How are you?’ and Viszontlátásra! means goodbye
Romanian | fără alte formalități means ‘without further ado’ (lit. ‘without the usual formalities’)
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Emily Sabo (PhD, University of Michigan) is a linguist at Mango Languages. A Pittsburgh native, her areas of specialization are the social and cognitive factors that impact bilingual language processing. Having studied 7 languages and lived in various countries abroad, she sees multilingualism -- and the cultural diversity that accompanies it -- as the coolest of superpowers. Complementary to her work at Mango, Emily is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Tennessee, a Producer of the “We Are What We Speak’ docuseries, and get this...a storytelling standup comedian!
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