#92 Tom O’Neill on Language Learning for Introverts

Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and coach, Tom, joins Shannon and Benny to talk about his building confidence and courage as an introverted language learner as a part of the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.This episode features Tom, who made significant progress in many languages in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.We guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.Featured ResourcesFluent in 3 Months ChallengeitalkiDuolingoMentioned in this EpisodeFluent in 3 Months ChallengeitalkiDuolingoMel RobbinsTodoistEpisode OverviewSome of the topics discussed in the interview are:Learning new writing systems and Asian languagesUsing scripts to get ahead in your conversations in another languageWhy you sometimes need to do things that are outside your comfort zone, like videos, to get ahead in your learningHow introversion impacts your language studies - both good and badHow to pick the right language tutorHow to build confidence and courage in yourself and your language skillsMaintaining motivation when life throws curveballs at youTips for avoiding the comparison trapChoosing things to talk about in another languageHow to get through moments in conversations where you don’t understandWhy it’s important to celebrate success - whether big or smallJuggling multiple languages as a hobbyistPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.