Learning English from the Internet

How does being bilingual online change your experience of both the internet and the English language? I talk to Julia about the differences between the english-language internet and the polish-language internet, how being a directioner sharpened her language skills, and how certain phrases don't necessarily translate from screen to speech. ⚠ CONTENT NOTE: There is a brief mention of self-harm. If you'd like to avoid it, skip the section of the podcast from 3:30 - 5:10. 👱‍♂️ MORE ABOUT MATT You can follow me on Instagram: @mattwattsmakesdocs Here's my website: https://www.mattwattsmakesdocs.co.uk/ Here's my newsletter: https://themattazine.beehiiv.com/ 💌 WHAT'S ON YOUR SCREEN? Please send voice notes and messages about your unexpected online experiences to: [email protected] 🤖 AI POLICY No AI is, has been, or will be used at any stage of creating this podcast unless explicitly flagged (literally just that episode that was about AI that included an AI Zuckerberg voice). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.