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The Super Language Learner Podcast
by Aidan O'Rourke
Hi, I'm Aidan and this is my podcast! The Super Language Learner Podcast, presented mostly in English. I'm a language learner and teacher with many years experience and lots of ideas. I have near-native competency in German, a good level in French and I'm familiar with many other languages at a basic level. I'm a native speaker of English. I will share my ideas on language learning and show you how you can be a more effective language learner by working with various types of content, because the best way to learn a language is not by trying to learn grammar or doing tests, but consuming interesting and useful content, such as short texts, social media posts, interviews, news reports, dialogues and lots more combined with lots of repetition and practice. To receive free language lea
Episodes
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You don't have to be fluent - The Super Language Learner Podcast episode 12
Here I offer some more advice, ideas and opinions on the subject of language learning, based on my experience gained over many years. The theme is "You don't have to be 'fluent''" I explain why I am dissatisfied with the word 'fluent' when used to describe language competency and why people...
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Learn languages from content. But what does that mean? (11)
In this episode of the Super Language Learner Podcast, I explain what I mean by 'learn from content' and why it is the best way to learn a language. The best way to learn a language is to consume content - read, listen, watch, focus on material about subjects you find interesting, then practice a...
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The most amazing language-learning tool - Your smartphone
In this podcast I take a look at the modern smartphone, which many people today take for granted. It is an incredible tool for language learning but many students don't use it to the full - or they don't use it at all. I talk about all the amazing things it can do, and how it is a primary tool…
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Holiday Regions in Germany - Urlaubsregionen in Deutschland - Episode 09
In this episode of the Super German Language Learner Podcast, I look at over 60 holiday regions - Urlaubsregionen in Germany. They are not displayed on the map, but people in Germany often talk about them and visit them for holidays / tourism. I have referred to the excellent map on this website…
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Mein Besuch in München - My visit to Munich - Super German Language Learner Podcast 008
In this podcast I share my Reisebericht or travelogue - about my day visit to Munich - München,. It's written in clear German and is suitable for people learning German at A2 or B1 level. I mention places I've visited, including BMW Welt, the BMW Museum, Munich Airport Visitors Centre for the...
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All about the word 'love' in English, presented in the style of storytelling dictionary
This episode focuses on the English language, it's making a kind of guest appearance. It's related to the previous episode on the word in German for love, which is 'Liebe'. I take you on a meandering random journey through the various meanings, varieties and connotations of the word 'love'. I'm...
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All about 'die Liebe' the word for 'Love' The Magic of Words in German SG6
For this episode of the Super German Language Learner Podcast, I recorded an spoken word version of an article from the series, original title 'The Magic of German Words'. I've changed it to the Magic of Words in German. In each article - written in English, embedded with German - I focus on a...
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City-Bericht München - City Report Munich = German lesson on facts about Munich.
This is another episode in my City-Bericht or City-Report series, this one is in clear German written by me. We listen to the article, I explain vocab and language points and we answer a few comprehension questions. It's a lesson based on a lesson I taught with students. There's a transcript in…
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Was sind deine Hobbys? - What are your Hobbys? - Audio German lesson with Aidan
In this, the fourth edition of my Super German Language Learner Podcast, I present an audio lesson adapted from lessons I taught with my online students on the subject of 'What are your hobbies?' - in German 'Was sind deine Hobbys?'. Starting from a German language course book and a video by...
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Have you got a house or a flat? 4 German women speak about where they live. SG3
This podcast is a follow-on from a lesson I taught with students on a fairly basic topic in German: Have you got a house or a flat? - Hast du ein Haus oder eine Wohnung? I use excerpts of recordings I made with four women from Germany, giving true details of where they live. They didn't use their...
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German student Annika talks about studying in England - German lesson with Language Learning Tips
This second edition of the Super German Language Learner Podcast is based around an interview I did with German native speaker Annika (not her real name) who was doing an MA in Manchester. I originally posted it on my AOR Languages `YouTube channel. The subject was Klinische Psychologie. She says...
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Talking about 'meine Schulzeit - my schooldays in German - The Super German Language Learner Podcast SG1
The topic of this podcast lesson is Meine Schulzeit - My schooldays and I am using some material I created myself following on from some interviews in one of my course books, where people remember their schooldays. To develop the theme further, I decided to give descriptions of my own primary...
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Introduction to the Super German Language Learner Podcast
Hi, my name's Aidan and this is my introduction to the Super German Language Learner Podcast. I aim to help you to become a more effective language learner and I will do this by showing you how I work with pieces of content in English, German and other languages. You will learn how to learn a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hi, I'm Aidan and this is my podcast! The Super Language Learner Podcast, presented mostly in English.
I'm a language learner and teacher with many years experience and lots of ideas. I have near-native competency in German, a good level in French and I'm familiar with many other languages at a basic level. I'm a native speaker of English.
I will share my ideas on language learning and show you how you can be a more effective language learner by working with various types of content, because the best way to learn a language is not by trying to learn grammar or doing tests, but consuming interesting and useful content, such as short texts, social media posts, interviews, news reports, dialogues and lots more combined with lots of repetition and practice.
To receive free language lea
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Aidan O'Rourke
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Hi, I'm Aidan and this is my podcast! The Super Language Learner Podcast, presented mostly in English. I'm a language learner and teacher with many years experience and lots of ideas. I have near-native competency in German, a good level in French and I'm familiar with many other languages at a...
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