#18 Kerstin Cable on Slow Learning

Kerstin Cable from the Fluent Language Blog shares her experience learning English to full fluency as a native German speaker, her method for acquiring new vocabulary and her long-term, slow approach to learning new languages.Featured ResourcesYour Solid Vocab MemoryGerman UncoveredMentioned in this EpisodeThe Fluent ShowThe Four Tendencies by Gretchen RubinGerman UncoveredDuolingoFluentlanguage.co.ukKerstin’s InstagramKerstin’s Youtube channelKerstin’s Twitter accountEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:How the bigness of our world inspired Kerstin to learn languagesLearning English using 90s Brit-popKerstin’s curiosity and excitement for learning WelshKerstin’s biggest challenges learning MandarinUsing mnemonics and visual images to learn new vocabularyHow to find your language learning personality so you can find the right approaches and resources for youHow Kerstin takes language learning slow, studying only 2-3 hours a weekKerstin’s top tips for language learners from her experience as a one-to-one language coachHow to choose the best language learning resources for youUsing handwriting in vocab notebooks as a memory strategyHow teaching German helps Kerstin feel like she knows the language better than everKerstin’s German student immersion retreats“Your solid vocab memory” - Kerstin’s method of acquiring, memorizing, and reviewing vocabularyPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.