Stories of Language Learners

Hello everyone, this is the last episode of Season 4. In this episode I share: • Some behind the scenes from season 4 • What’s gonna happen with the podcast and some future plans Thank you so much for listening to this podcast. I can't thank you enough for following me on this journey. I can't wait to share with you new episodes!! ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/)

Today’s guest is English Teacher, Camylla. Yes, Camylla is back! If you’re a longer-term listener, you already know her from Season 1 Episode number 3. Camylla was the first guest on the Podcast. To celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the podcast. I decided to record this extra interview. I sent a message to Camylla inviting her to come back on the Podcast, and she kindly agreed. Please stay tuned until the end of this episode because Camylla has a special offer for you guys, the listeners. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • How to find people to practice English with. • Using social media to make new friends. • The importance of being part of a community. • Creating projects to improve English. • Is there a finish line when learning a new language? • Why seeking perfect English can stop you from advancing your English. • The idea of being a proud Language Learner. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Camylla: - Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/teacher.camy/) - Telegram ( https://t.me/teachercamy ) ______________________________________________________________________

Today’s guest is YouTuber, and Language Learner, Loretta. I love Loretta’s work. Her YouTube Channel is incredible. I highly recommend you guys to check out her channel. In there, you will find content related to language learning. Content about Japan and the culture, and if you’re interested in learning Japanese, you should definitely connect with her. You can find all the links on the show notes. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • How to overcome feeling shy in a foreign language. • The importance of repetition. • Why you should make an audio diary. • Loretta shared with us her experience learning Japanese and living in Japan. • Learning languages to connect with people. • Preparing in advance before having a conversation. • Finding people to practice with by using Meetup. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Loretta: - Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/kemushijp/) - YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/c/kemushichan/videos ) - Twitter ( https://twitter.com/KemushiJP) - Website ( http://www.KemushiChan.com) ______________________________________________________________________

Today’s guest is Vlogger, Podcaster, English Teacher Sam. He’s the creator of PAPI English. I’ve been following Sam for a while, and I love his content, especially his vlog lessons where he explores different cities and countries. Sam also has a Podcast for English Learners. I highly recommend you guys to connect with Sam. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • The importance of having lots of experiences with your target language. • Why you should not worry about speaking perfect English. • The biggest mistakes people make when learning English. • Sam shared with us his experience learning Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. • The benefits of learning languages. • The importance of enjoying the learning process. • How the idea of PAPI English came about. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Sam: - Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/papienglish/) - YouTube Channel and Podcast ( https://linktr.ee/PAPIEnglish )

Today’s guest is English Teacher, Camille from the US. I absolutely love Camille’s content. She has an amazing YouTube channel where she shares content for English Learners. In her channel, you can find vlogs, interviews, and a lot of tips for learning. She also speaks fluently Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and currently, she’s learning French. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • How to get better at communicating with confidence. • The best way to master English prepositions. • Using languages to connect and meet people. • Camille shared with us her experience learning Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. • The importance of having the right mindset when learning. • Why you should know the kind of Learner you are. • The idea of being a Digital Nomad. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links to connect with Camille: - Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/camillehanson/) - Twitter ( https://twitter.com/learnENGcamille) - YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnEnglishwithCamille/featured)

Today’s guest is Language Coach Michelle from Italy. She's the Creator of Michelle Languages.  Michelle Languages is an Instagram account where Michelle shares amazing content about Studying, Languages, Self-Development, and Mindfulness. I highly recommend you guys to connect with her! Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • How to organize an effective studying plan. • Dividing your studies into learning mode and revision mode. • The importance of challenging yourself when learning a new language. • Michelle shared with us her experience learning English, Japanese, Spanish, German, Korean, and French. • Using immersion for learning. • The importance of staying consistent. • Using foreign languages to connect with new people and making new friends. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links and mentions from this episode: - Michelle’s Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/michelle.languages/ ) - Through this link, you can find Michelle’s Podcast, YouTube Channel, Twitch, and Book a Coaching Session ( https://linktr.ee/michelle.languages)

Today's guest is Teacher Gabi from Brazil. Teacher Gabi and I met last year on a mentorship program for English Teachers. She is an amazing English Teacher. I love the work she is doing! Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: • How to stay motivated when learning a new language? • Is it ok to move on when you’re not understanding something new? • The importance of living the language. • Why you should put yourself out there even if you make mistakes? • Using TV shows to learn English. • Is there a finish line when learning a new language? • Using every opportunity to communicate and use English even if you’re a shy person. ______________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ______________________________________________________________________ Links and mentions from this episode: - Teacher Gabi Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/askteachergabi/) ______________________________________________________________________

Today we have a special guest. Some of you may have heard of him. Our guest today is Nathaniel Drew. He’s an amazing Content Creator. He has more than 1 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel. I’m a big fan, and I love his work. His YouTube channel is incredible. I highly recommend you guys checking out! Here are some of the things, we talk about in this episode: • The musicality of foreign languages. • Having unique experiences when speaking a new language. • The importance of prioritizing when learning so you can communicate faster. • Using foreign languages to connect with people. • The importance of listening to your target language. • Do we need to learn all the words, phrases, and expressions before speaking in a foreign language? • Nathaniel shared briefly with us his experience learning French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Links and mentions from this episode: - Nathaniel’s website: ( https://www.nathanieldrew.com/ ) - Nathaniel’s Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/nathanieldrew_/) - Nathaniel’s YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/c/nathanieldrewofficial/videos) - The Ultimate Language Learning Guide ( https://brighttrip.com/course/language/) - YouTube Playlist Learning Foreign Languages ( https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Saq7phAGKIWF2c9oMuFKvljICBi_1I5) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Translation Nathaniel’s Portuguese Message: Last year I started to learn Portuguese, but I stopped studying it because I don't have the opportunity to travel right now. I can't go to Brazil. But every time that I have the opportunity of saying something in Portuguese, with someone from Brazil or Portugal. I take advantage of this opportunity, and I have to say something because this is special for me. Like I said, every time that I have the opportunity to speak Portuguese. I do it!

Today’s guest is Teacher Bryan. He's the Founder and Creator of Everyday English. Here are some of the things, we talk about in this episode: • How to get better at communicating with confidence. • Some of the biggest mistakes people make when learning English. • What’s the perfect way to learn English? Is there any? • Teacher Bryan shared his experience learning Portuguese. • The importance of listening and paying attention. • How to practice your speaking skills? • The benefits of participating in English Immersion Workshops. If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Teacher Bryan Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/everydayenglishbr/) - Everyday English Website ( https://www.everydayenglish.com.br/links)

Today we have a very special guest, some of you may have heard of him. He’s a Podcaster, English Teacher, and Comedian. His name is Luke Thompson. He’s the host of Luke’s English Podcast, which is an amazing Podcast for English Learners. I love Luke’s English Podcast. I’ve been listening to it for a while, and I highly recommend you guys to check it out! Here are some of the things, we talk about in this episode: • Why you shouldn’t be ashamed of your English. • The importance of finding your way to enjoy learning. • Why you don’t need to live abroad in order to learn a new language. • Luke shared his experience learning French. • The story behind Luke’s English Podcast. • The importance of finding a partner or an English Teacher to practice English. • The Benefits of listening to podcasts. If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Luke’s Website ( https://teacherluke.co.uk/luke/ ) - Luke’s English Podcast ( https://teacherluke.co.uk/archive-of-episodes) - Luke’s YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/c/LukesEnglishPodcast/videos) - Luke’s Twitter ( https://twitter.com/EnglishPodcast)

Today’s guest is English Coach Dainora from Lithuania Here are some of the things, we talk about in this episode: • Tips to improve pronunciation. • How to get better at communicating and with confidence. • Why being in a safe and friendly environment can bring a huge impact on your language learning journey. • Dainora shared her experience living abroad in the UK and Spain. • Having the right mindset to learn a new language. • Why it’s never too late to learn a new skill or a new language. • The importance of being part of a community. If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Dainora Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/englishmilestones/ ) - Dainora TikTok ( https://www.tiktok.com/@dainoraal)

Today’s guest is Teacher Gui from Brazil. He’s the Founder of Coffee Idiomas, which is a School for English Learners. Here are some of the things, we talk about in this episode: • The importance of having fun when learning a new language • What’s Connected Speech? • How to improve your Connected Speech? • The importance of speaking when learning • The benefits of recording your voice to improve your English • Teacher Gui used to hate English and now he loves it. In this episode, he shared what he did to fell in love with this language • Using online games to learn English If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Teacher Gui Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/coffee.idiomas/ ) - EnglishLessons4U - Learn English with Ronnie ( https://www.youtube.com/c/engvidRonnie/videos )

Today’s episode is just me, we don’t have a guest. In this episode I share: • Some behind the scenes from season 3. • What’s gonna happen with the podcast and some future plans • At the end of this episode, I share something very exciting that I was thinking about making, a new segment for the next season. Thank you guys for listening to this podcast. I can't thank you enough for following me on this journey and I can't wait to share with you new episodes!! If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/)

Thanks for coming back for part 2 of the episode with Teacher Lila. In this final part we talk about: • How to speak English with confidence • Finding speaking partners • What to do when you lose patience or when you don’t have the patience to learn and improve your English • How to be more productive when it comes to learning a new language • Changing the way of learning and finding new strategies to advance your English • The importance of consistency • Bringing English to your reality If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Follow Teacher Lila on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/inglescomlila/ )

Today's guest is English Teacher Lila from Brazil. Teacher Lila and I talked about a lot of different things. We had a one-hour conversation, for this reason, I’m going to split our episode into 2 parts. In part one we talk about: • How Teacher Lila was able to become fluent in English without doing any English course • Learning languages for fun • As a music lover Teacher Lila used songs to learn not just English but also German and French • The importance of making your target language part of your life • Teacher Lila has visited over 30 countries, in this episode she shares with us her experience traveling in Europe, studying in London, and visiting other countries • Finding foreigners to practice English in real life through Couchsurfing and being a host for Couchsurfers If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Follow Teacher Lila on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/inglescomlila/ )

Today’s guest is English Teacher Jimmy from Brazil. In this episode we talk about: • The method Teacher Jimmy used and developed to learn English and Italian by himself • The importance of comprehensible input • If you want to improve your speaking skills and to work on your accent you definitely don’t want to miss the 3 techniques Teacher Jimmy recommended • Using the natural approach to acquire a new language • Resources to learn about phonetics • Why being focused on what you’re learning can make a huge difference on your language learning journey • Using movies and daily vlogs to learn and acquire a new language If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Teacher’s Jimmy Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube channel ( https://linktr.ee/englishwithjimmy )

Today’s guest is Actor, Theater Music Director, and English Teacher Tiago Rocha from Brazil. In this episode we talk about: • Where to find good material to learn English • The importance of making English part of your life • If you’ve been studying English for a while and you’re not seeing results, you definitely don’t want to miss Teacher’s Tiago advice about consistency • Having small goals to improve English • Why being in a hurry can block you from advancing your English • Being creative to practice your speaking skills • The importance of learning sentences instead of learning isolated words • As a kid Teacher Tiago had the desire of learning English but he couldn’t afford to pay for classes so he used every little opportunity he got to learn English If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Teacher’s Tiago Rocha Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/eusoutiagorocha/) - Teacher’s Tiago Rocha YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/c/EuSouTiagoRocha/videos )

Today’s guest is Teacher Arianna from Italy In this episode we talk about: • How to advance your pronunciation skills • How to become a confident English speaker • The importance of having the right mindset when it comes to learning a foreign language • Which is the secret to learn a new language • Why you should have fun learning English • Living abroad in New York • Do you need to live abroad to learn English? • Arianna used to have difficulties pronouncing words and communicating using English, and now as a confident speaker she shared with us how she improved her communication skills If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Arianna’s Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/ari_theitaliantutor/) - Arianna’s YouTube Channel ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeyJFIQb4LV7h32Kwasa61Q)

Today's guest is Teacher Samya from Brazil. In this episode we talk about: • Samya’s strategy to become a confident English speaker by working a lot on her pronunciation in one year period • Why practice is so important and why it can bring a huge impact on your learning journey • How to join a free speaking club to practice English • As a shy person who was really afraid to speak, Samya shared with us what she did to overcome her shyness • The importance of surrounding yourself with English to advance your English skills as a whole • Tips to be better at conversation • Using songs to improve pronunciation • How it’s like to have classes with Native English speakers If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Samya’s Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/samya_karol/) - Samya’s YouTube Channel “Garota do Inglês” ( https://www.youtube.com/c/SamyaKarol/videos) - Ihaprendi Website ( https://www.ihaprendi.com/)

Thanks for coming back for part 2 of the episode with Podcaster Daniel from Switzerland. In this final part we talk about: • The best way for expanding vocabulary • The idea of turning your ego into an egg to learn a foreign language • Why is important to have a goal when it comes to learning a new language • Having the right mindset to learn • Is it normal to fail during the learning process? And why is important to go through the process of failure • Daniel shares with us some phrasal verbs and idioms If you like this podcast, consider subscribing and leaving a review. And feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! • Patreon: (https://www.patreon.com/SOLLPodcast) • Telegram: (https://linktr.ee/StoriesOfLanguageLearners) • Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/soll_podcast_/) Links and mentions from this episode: - Follow Daniel on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/myfluentpodcast/ ) - Daniel’s Facebook Group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573098656066102 ) - My Fluent Podcast (I’m a guest on Episode 82) ( http://www.myfluentpodcast.ctcin.bio/ ) - The Vocab Man Podcast ( https://www.spreaker.com/show/vocab-man )