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Language Learning Made Simple - The MezzoGuild Podcast

Donovan Nagel

Helping You Learn Foreign Languages SIMPLY With Tips, Strategies And More From Language Immersion Veteran, Donovan Nagel

Episodes

20 of 37 episodes

9 Actionable Steps For Better Language Learning

Read more here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/better-language-learning/ In this episode, I share 9 actionable steps you can take right now that...

12:32May 21, 2019

How To Stay Relevant As A Language Learning Blogger In 2019

Read more: https://www.mezzoguild.com/language-blogging/ In this episode, I talk about language learning blogging, how it's all changing and...

25:06Apr 14, 2019

Egyptian Arabic: Easy Stories With English Translations Now Available

Order it here: https://amzn.to/2FnjwkE Read more: https://www.mezzoguild.com/egyptian-arabic-easy-stories/ The first paperback edition of ou...

05:56Mar 22, 2019

How To Learn Languages Like A Child

Read more here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/learn-language-like-a-child/ In this episode, I talk about my son and his language development, a...

10:27Oct 27, 2018

How Do (Can) We Maintain Multiple Cultural Identities?

Read more here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/cultural-identity In this episode, I reflect on the personal challenge and pain I've experienced...

06:54Aug 14, 2018

The Simple Difference Between Language Fluency And Proficiency

Read my update here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/fluency-proficiency/ In this episode, I reflect on the difference between language fluency a...

05:02Aug 5, 2018

How My 1 Year Old Son's Language Learning Is Reaffirming My Own Approach

Read my update here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/one-year-old-language-learning/ In this episode, I talk about my 1 year old son's language d...

08:43Apr 6, 2018

Koine (NT) Greek Is Only Difficult Because Of The Way It's Taught (+ How To Fix It)

Read my update here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/koine-greek-isnt-hard/ In this episode, I share more about my current approach to learning K...

11:59Jan 26, 2018

Does Learning Koine Greek Benefit Modern Greek (Or Vice-Versa)?

Read my update here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/koine-greek-modern-greek/ In this episode, I share a bit about my own personal goal for 2018...

09:59Jan 10, 2018

Learning Arabic With Iraqi And Syrian Refugees In Jordan

Read my update here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/syrian-iraqi-refugees-jordan/ See the project we're working on here: https://www.talkinarabi...

08:45Oct 22, 2017

How Traveling With A Family Has Improved My Language Immersion

Read my update here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/language-immersion-with-children/ See the project we're working on here: https://www.talkina...

07:58Oct 13, 2017

7 Excellent Foreign Language Career Ideas

Read my full article here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/foreign-language-careers/ Read my guide for language learning blogging here: https://w...

11:50Jul 6, 2017

8 Important Things To Do On A Language Immersion Trip

Read my full article here: https://www.mezzoguild.com/8-important-things-to-do-language-immersion-trip/ In this episode, I share some import...

09:00Jul 1, 2017

How Aussie English Came To Be And Why I Love It

Read my full article here: http://www.mezzoguild.com/aussie-australian-english-the-best-english/ In this episode, I talk about the different...

15:50Jun 16, 2017

Why I Don't Recommend The Michel Thomas Method

Read my full article here: http://www.mezzoguild.com/michel-thomas-review/ In this episode, I share the results of my detailed review and an...

15:52May 6, 2017

How To Improve A Language When You're At A High Level

In this episode, I walk you through how I continue to work on improving foreign languages when I'm already at a high level. I share some exa...

16:17May 2, 2017

How Chunking Can Improve Your Language Learning

In this episode I talk a bit more about my 'chunking' technique which I argue is a far more natural way to learn to speak a foreign language...

07:58Apr 23, 2017

How To Start Learning Arabic

In this episode, I talk about how I originally learned Arabic over a decade ago and how I'd do it differently if I had the chance to start a...

15:52Apr 16, 2017

How To Stop Anxiety When Speaking A Foreign Language

In this episode, I discuss performance anxiety and how it affects me with regard to learning languages. I also offer strategies to overcome...

13:31Apr 15, 2017

How Different Is Moroccan From Other Arabic Dialects?

In this episode, I discuss in detail some of the differences that Moroccan and other Maghrebi dialects have from the more popular Arabic var...

14:37Mar 15, 2017