#34 Lindie Botes on Being a Third Culture Kid

In this episode, Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy have a conversation with Lindie Botes about learning multiple languages, growing up as a third culture kid, and what it’s like growing up bilingual.In our chat with Lindie, we discuss transitioning from language learner to language mentor, gaining the confidence you need to put yourself out there, and different systems and processes for keeping track of your language learning.Featured ResourcesitalkiAnkiMentioned in this EpisodeitalkiAnkiNotionLindie’s viral Korean videoWomen in LanguageLindie BotesLindie’s InstagramLindie’s YouTubeLindie’s TwitterEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:Transitioning from language learner to language mentorGaining the confidence to put yourself out there as a language learnerHow to deal with criticism and ignore trolls as a polyglot YouTuberGetting inspiration from a parent language learnerBeing a “third culture kid”How a polyglot chooses the languages they learnLearning Japanese from Korean with language ladderingLearning multiple languages at onceHow to learn other writing systemsSystems and processes for keeping track of your language progressHow design influences Lindie’s language learningHow the online language community has influenced LindieGrowing up bilingual and whether or not it gives you an advantage learning other languagesDo you have a different personality in different languages?Journaling in another languagePodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.