#132 Emanuel on “Stage Fright” in Language Learning

How can tutors help their students avoid anxiety and the feeling of “stage fright” when speaking a new language?Emanuel Vasconcelos is one of the favorite Spanish teachers among the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp community, and Elizabeth’s primary Spanish tutor. In this interview, they discuss Emanuel’s journey to becoming a Spanish language teacher and the methods he uses to help his students improve their language learning effectively.Emanuel explains how his focus is working with students using constructive techniques rather than the usual error-correction dynamic that many teachers follow.A lot of the Language Hacking Podcast guests are students from the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp (formerly, the Challenge), so Emanuel’s perspective is an eye-opener!PS: Plenty of personal anecdotes from Elizabeth’s and Benny’s learner experiences in this episode, so don’t miss out on them!Mentioned in this EpisodeFluent in 3 Months BootcampHispandom (Emanuel’s website)Spanish Uncovered ReviewStephen Krashen on the Comprehensible Input MethodJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to support what we do.Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy