EP. 24 - English Dominance, Dying French Languages, and the Luxembourg Exception

🌍 JOIN TANDEM TODAY: https://tandem.go.link/lcLQHLuke is a British-born polyglot who grew up in a national park in northern England, spent his adult life living across eight countries, and now works at a French language school in Lille, advising, testing, and reassuring students from all over the world who come to learn French in an immersive environment. In this episode, he shares what years of living abroad and watching hundreds of students succeed and fail has taught him about what language learning actually takes.We go deep on the psychology of learning: why attitude almost always outweighs environment, what Luke calls the "tea bag effect," and how the fear of speaking to native speakers holds people back far more than grammar ever could. We also zoom out into the bigger picture: how the dominance of English threatens minority and regional languages across Europe, why France and the UK couldn't be more different in how they handle linguistic diversity, and why Luxembourg might just be the quiet model no one talks about enough.About the guest: https://www.instagram.com/lukielingual/What is Tandem - Language exchange?Tandem is a global language exchange app on a mission to connect the world through languages. Members build confidence and improve their language skills through real life conversations with native speakers in 1:1 chats or live audio rooms. 🔗 Connect With Us: https://linktr.ee/Tandem_App0:00 Intro4:10 From England to France: A Life Built Around Languages11:44 Working in Language Education40:00 Language Diversity & Rights in Europe57:19 Reflections & Advice🌟 What topics/language should we explore on the next episode of the new tandem podcast? Let us know in the comments!