There are words in other language which have no simple English translation. Gareth explores an art exhibition on just this down in Brixton Market and thinks about what it means for us as language learners. Get my free video course on how to get off to an effective start learning any language: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende...Words that don't exist in English - YouTube | |
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| Travel & Events | Upload TimePublished on 17 Apr 2018 |
Dr Popkins travels on and round Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands in search of the Loch Ness Monster. Check out the first in series: In search of Scottish Gaelic - https://youtu.be/no4JxUUezrILooking for the Loch Ness Monster - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 8 Nov 2018 |
Add1Challenge Advanced Russian 30 day videoAdd1Challenge 15 Russian 30 days - YouTube | |
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In the second of the series exploring his approach to language learning, Dr Popkins explains how he got fluent in French and Welsh See the first video in the "Dr Popkins method?" series here: https://youtu.be/nrc-D0qoePs And number three (Russian, German), here: https://youtu.be/sVyzDCxB8BMDr Popkins: French, Welsh - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 9 Aug 2018 |
After seeing sunset on the Creek, Dr P shows us old Dubai at Dusk, checks out a supermarket, rides the Dubai Metro with a gold ticket and checks out a huge bookshop back at the Dubai Mall for learn Arabic resources. Get Dr P's free webinar training on real, effective language learning for beginners and those who are already on the journey alike: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende...Old Dubai dusk, bookshop safari, metro Gold - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 14 Mar 2019 |
THOUGHTS ON THURSDAY: In the second of a series of three on extroversion/introversion, Gareth looks at the extrovert's enviable learner advantages and offers some tips to counter extrovert weaknesses. For my free short video course on how get your language learning off to an effective start, sign up here: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende...Tips for extrovert language learners - YouTube | |
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| Film & Animation | Upload TimePublished on 29 Mar 2018 |
In the fourth in the series exploring his approach to language learning, Dr Popkins discusses what's excited and motivated him to get fluent in several langauges. Dr Popkins method - other vids - 1 Tenerife: https://youtu.be/nrc-D0qoePs 2 My languages - French, Welsh: https://youtu.be/3ELth6tCd3U 3 My languages - Russian, German: https://youtu.be/sVyzDCxB8BM 4 My own strengths and weaknesses: https://youtu.be/Q-jHQs-_4tAExcited by fluency - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 29 Aug 2018 |
In the third in the series exploring his approach to language learning, Dr Popkins explains how he got fluent in Russian and German. Dr Popkins method - other vids - 1 (Tenerife): https://youtu.be/nrc-D0qoePs 2 (My languages - French, Welsh): https://youtu.be/3ELth6tCd3UDr Popkins: Russian, German - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 15 Aug 2018 |
Dr P managed the technology (more or less ;) ) for this first YouTube live to celebrate 1000 subs on the channel. Questions covered included motivation, time management, how to remember words, setting goals and tips for getting started with a new language. At the end we discussed thoughts on how the channel should develop - should I start doing German, Welsh, French, Russian tutorial vids, for example...Do you like the travel and language event vlogs? Keep the questions coming and thanks to all who watched live!1000 subs live Q&A - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimeStreamed live on 7 May 2019 |
Dr P and the Dane set out early in search of breakfast and then explore the sights of Edinburgh on the way to a language meetup. Get Dr P's free language learning skills webinar training: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende...Edinburgh (2): Is breakfast served? - YouTube | |
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| Film & Animation | Upload TimePublished on 7 Feb 2019 |
Every year the Polyglot Gathering kicks off with "polyglot games". Here's Dr Popkins' wacky take on the fund at the Gathering in Bratislava in 2018. The games were led by Cesco Reale.Polyglot Games - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 10 Jan 2019 |
QUICK TIP TUESDAY: Gareth catches up and streeses how you need to get accountable to a group or individual to keep you to your language learning goals. Why it's important and how to do it. Get my free, short video course on how to get off to a flying start learning your new language: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende...Get accountable! (or "shame yourself fluent") - YouTube | |
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| Education | Upload TimePublished on 19 Jun 2018 |
Following the English interview with Basque musician, songwriter and TV presenter, Dr Popkins asks him some questions in Basque. Elkarrizketa Pello Reparazekin Londresen. Check out Pello at PelloReparaz.com Euskalonski's page on Basque TV's website: https://www.eitb.eus/eu/telebista/pro... My interview with Pello in English: https://youtu.be/AwbAtA3JpIA Behind the scenes making "Euskalonski" vlog: https://youtu.be/IQcZqLNn1qw Get my free, short video course on how to learn any language: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende...Speaking Basque with Pello Reparaz - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 2 Oct 2018 |
The sixth Polyglot Conference is in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Dr Popkins is at large, getting registered and meeting participants. Find out more about the event at http://polyglotconference.comPolyglot Conference Opening Evening - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 26 Oct 2018 |
Gareth explores the sights of Bratislava and tries to decipher the Slovak language. To get my free video course on how to learn any language: "Discover how to get fluent", sign up here: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende... In the blog post that goes with this vlog I explore in more detail how you can use one language to help you decipher another ("intercomprehension"): https://howtogetfluent.com/slovak-lan...Exploring Bratislava/trying to decipher Slovak - YouTube | |
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| Travel & Events | Upload TimePublished on 22 Jan 2018 |
A regular study slot is a great idea for language learning but how long should it be? Should you take breaks and for how long? Dr P's free training vids on how to learn any language/improve your technique: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende... Quick Tip vid on "The power of a regular study slot": https://youtu.be/T6SPdtVLRBE Quick Tip vid on "Have a satellite slot": https://youtu.be/ztHzRKDEugw Quick Tip vid on the "pomodoro" technique: https://youtu.be/uATOBLx0GrcStudy slot & break lengths - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 18 Feb 2019 |
After seeing sunset on the Creek, Dr P shows us old Dubai at Dusk, checks out a supermarket, rides the Dubai Metro with a gold ticket and checks out a huge bookshop back at the Dubai Mall for learn Arabic resources. Get Dr P's free webinar training on real, effective language learning for beginners and those who are already on the journey alike: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende...Old Dubai dusk, bookshop safari, metro Gold - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 14 Mar 2019 |
From Vienna Dr Popkins sees that guide books and travel apps have their uses but a good travelling tip is sometimes just to lift your head up, look around and see what you find. Get my free short video series on how to get off to a firm start learning any language here: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende...Don't be a slave to your guide book! - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 23 Oct 2018 |
Gareth meets Kerstin Cable and Lindsay Williams ahead of their new "Women in Languages" on-line conference. It's not just for women, but what's it all about? For tickets (for lifetime access to 11th March 2018): https://womeninlanguage.com (I'm not profiting from this, just think it sounds like a great event!) Check out Kerstin: http://fluentlanguage.co.uk Lindsay: http://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com and here on Youtube Shannon: http://eurolinguiste.com Check out my free, five part video course on how to get a flying start in any language: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende...Women in Language - YouTube | |
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| Education | Upload TimePublished on 4 Mar 2018 |
It feels like Christmas as Dr P gets a haul of some great language learning books. Let's see what's arrived! Dr P's free language training webinars: https://howtogetfluent.com/recommende... My first "book haul" video - books picked up on a trip to Wales: https://youtu.be/SbjbY6tKM30New language books! - YouTube | |
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| People & Blogs | Upload TimePublished on 12 Feb 2019 |
