In this episode, we talk to US memory champion Nelson Dellis about learning a heritage language, teaching his kids new languages, and memory hacks used by the champions.

Featured Resources

• Preply
• Drops
• Memory Superpowers

Mentioned in this Episode

• Preply
• Drops
• Memory Superpowers
• Nelson’s Dutch Words Video
• Nelson Dellis
• Nelson’s Instagram
• Nelson’s YouTube
• Nelson’s Facebook
• Nelson’s Twitter

Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

• Going from memory champion to language learner
• Learning Flemish to get closer to his family
• Memory champion techniques to learning languages
• Using images to remember words
• Breaking down words for easier recall
• Enhancing your memory in a short space of time
• The power of speaking and language exposure
• Multigenerational learning: learning with his mom and teaching his son
• Fixing fossilized errors
• Using Drops to learn words when starting a language
• Balancing revision vs learning

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy