Tips for learning a language

⏰ TIMECODES AND LINKS BELOW ⏰ There's no denying it, languages are hard. However, there are so many ways of improving a language, so many resources and so much you can do to help you get more confident. In this episode of the podcast, Nessa chats to Gabrielle who did 3 languages for the Leaving Cert, and went on to learn French while she lived in Paris. They give their tips for each part of a Leaving Cert language exam, but this podcast is for anyone looking to get better at language-learning! ----- TIMECODES: 0:16 - Intro 3:40 - The importance of consistency 4:52 - Motivations for learning a language 06:33 - Overcoming the “I’m never going to be able to do this” mindset 09:28 - Tips for the aural 10:43 - Free resources we love (links below) 20:39 - More tips for the aural 23:27 - Tips for the Reading Comprehension 24:30 - Explainer of Studyclix’s Answer Guidance tool 27:20 - More tips for the reading comprehensions and improving your understanding of the language 31:14 - Tips for the written exam 33:31 - Tips for the oral exam 46:07 - Q&A: “How do I improve my German vocab?” 47:56 - Q&A” “Can you ask for a different question in the oral?” 50:28 - Q&A: “What do I do if I have a really bad French teacher?” 52:14 - Q&A: “How to learn off paragraphs for the orals” LINKS MENTIONED 🔗 [Podcast]: News in Slow German [Youtube Channel]: Dreaming Spanish [Youtube Channel]: Arte [Podcast]: How To Gael [Podcast]: Saol Beo [Podcast]: Gaylinn [Podcast]: Paisean Faisean on TG4 [Podcast]: Coffee Break French [Reddit]: ------ Got an idea you’d like us to cover on the podcast? Drop us a line at info@studyclix.ie , or reach out to us on social media. Our DMs are always open 💌 Follow Studyclix on Instagram , TikTok and Snapchat (@studyclix) and share this podcast with a friend to help us grow! If you don't have a Studyclix account, it's free to make one! Head over to now to get started

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This episode is 58:05 long.

This episode was published on Mar 10, 2026.

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