#39 Julie Ferguson on Speaking 5 Languages as a Deafblind Polyglot

In this episode of the Language Hacking Podcast, we talk to Julie Ferguson who has learned five languages and is getting ready to learn her sixth – Scots Gaelic. She’s severely deaf and legally blind and has come up with loads of creative strategies for learning languages which she shares in this podcast as well as accessibility for both language resources and travel.Featured ResourcesJulie’s articles on Fluent in 3 MonthsMentioned in this EpisodeJulie’s articles on Fluent in 3 MonthsSatori ReaderTranscript for this episodeEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:Overcoming physical challenges to learn languagesBeing a visual learner while legally blindGetting help from a tutor and not solely relying on self-studyCreative strategies for improving the accessibility of language learning resourcesHow the accountability of the classroom helps Julie keep on top of her studiesWhat it was like learning Swedish in SwedenGetting over the frustration of asking people for helpHow to keep conversations in the local languageTraveling and accessibilityTips for avoiding language interferenceBuilding resilience in your language learningPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.