Let's Talk Languages!: Recent Episodes
Judy Um
"Let's Talk Languages!" is a show dedicated to language learners and lovers.
David Allen Martin II and Judy Um talk about/ in/ around/ through languages.
Episode 3. A systematic approach to listening
Have you ever wondered… “I just can’t understand what they’re saying. They speak too fast”? OR, “I understand some words, but I don’t get the point?”
In this episode “a systematic approach to listening to your target language”, David and I discuss methods that can help improve one’s listening comprehension skills. This episode is full of insightful discussions, including implicit listening, passive listening, dictation, focused listening and active listening.
How to go about mastering listening entails a completely different process for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners. Specifically, we have broken down the methods into different categories, depending on the learners’ language abilities.
In short, the whole point of this episode is that with the right method, approach and technique, listening is not insurmountable 😊
In this episode of the Let's Talk Languages podcast, we share our thoughts on “How to go from a B2 to a C1 level .”
For those of you who are not familiar with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, B2 is an upper-intermediate level, whereas C1 is an advanced level.
In this episode, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of native and non-native language teachers. We share our thoughts and experiences in the fields of language learning & teaching.