Eric Lampaert

Le Polyglot Path

Education EN ↓ 42 episodes

Bilingual for years, and now eager to learn a few more. Join me Eric Lampaert, as I make sense of approaching a few more languages, with English & French as a starting point, aiming for fluency in all six of the UN’s primary languages, with some likely detours along the way. Bilingue depuis des années, et désormais avide d’en apprendre quelques autres. Rejoignez-moi, Eric Lampaert, alors que j’essaie de comprendre comment aborder de nouvelles langues, avec l’anglais et le français comme points de départ, en visant la fluidité dans les six langues principales de l’ONU, avec quelques détours p...

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Eric Lampaert

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29. The Law of Least Effort (EN) 01.02.2026 7:48

Time for a break, and I give you a good reason why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28. Family members, relationships (EN, FR, SP) 28.01.2026 30:01

Message me on Instagram: Eric. Lampaert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27. The Le or La Problem (EN, FR, SP) 25.01.2026 33:24

Ma tête tourne en rond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26. Jobs, Professions, Roles (EN, FR, SP) 21.01.2026 49:33

¿A qué te dedicas? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25. Compress, Compile, Consolidate (EN, FR, SP) 18.01.2026 19:28

1. Compress – Reduce Information Density Brain handles ~4 independent ideas at once. Methods: Pareto Principle (80/20 rule): Identify critical 20% of concepts/skills that drive most results. Delay or ignore non-critical 80%. Reinforce high-impact material first; expand after mastery. Association:  Connect new info to what you already know (e.g., cognates in languages). Chunking:  Group w...

24. Days, Months, Seasons (EN, FR, SP) 14.01.2026 44:47

Days of the Week Months of the Year Seasons Time Units (Basic) Parts of the Day Relative Time (Essential) Frequency & Duration (Core)  Email me: Eric@TheActorVideos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23. Primera lección con un iTalki profesor (EN, FR, SP) 11.01.2026 54:35

My first lesson in Spanish on iTalki. It’s good to know where we’re at, so we can know what to improve on.  Message me, I’d love to hear from you: Eric@TheActorVideos.com . Links to lessons the teacher sent me:  https://www.profedeele.es/b1/ https://deleahora.com/actividades Thank you to Irma Flores  You can find her on iTalki.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

22. Santé, amor and work (EN, FR, SP) 21.12.2025 1:00:37

Every beginning needs its end, so let's close this year with some festive phrases and I'll speak you in the new year. Email me: Eric@TheActorVideos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21. Is Duolingo good? Oui ou non? ¿Bueno? (EN, FR, SP) 14.12.2025 17:50

A quick review of Duolingo, see if it's any good. Find me on YouTube: The ActorVideos / Eric Lampaert Bisous Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20. Carpets, curtains & kisses (EN, FR, SP) 07.12.2025 56:49

A supportive message and some Anki deck fun to progress our vocabulary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19. Le suceur de chèvre (EN, FR, SP) 30.11.2025 52:18

A few more words, a few more repetitions, a little tired, but still eager to study. Message me. Insta: Eric. Lampaert Email: Surfingchaoschannel@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18. Un pedo de mi cabeza (EN, FR, SP) 23.11.2025 1:00:03

We have fun learning another language, don't we? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17. Nouns / Noms / Sustantivos (EN, FR, SP) 16.11.2025 33:24

In this episode, I take a step back so I can go forward. Let's return to the basics, and I do so, by sifting through the Collins, Easy Learning, Spanish Grammar & Practice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16. El Cono del Learning (EN, FR, SP) 09.11.2025 1:00:11

The Cone Of Learning, basically, practice makes perfect.  Join me on today’s episode, to accelerate your progress while having fun on this language learning journey. Le Cône de l’Apprentissage , en gros, c’est en pratiquant qu’on devient parfait. Rejoins-moi dans l’épisode d’aujourd’hui pour accélérer tes progrès tout en t’amusant sur ce voyage d’apprentissage des langues. El Cono del Aprendi...

15. Pop quiz, hot shot! (EN, FR, SP) 02.11.2025 21:54

Après une petite pause polyglotte, i test myself to see how I do with my Spanish. It's not great.... but it's not bad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Une Petite Pause Polyglotte 31.08.2025 1:26

A small break as I catch up on other priorities. In the meantime, find me on YouTube; search "Surfing Chaos" and "Eric Lampaert". Get studying, and I'll speak with you soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14. Top 200 common words (EN, FR, SP) 17.08.2025 45:10

Although tired, I pushed through, hope it's still useful. 200 common words to paint and decorate your phrases with. Email: surfingchaoschannel@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13. The Top 25 Core Verbs in all the tenses (EN, FR, SP) 04.08.2025 1:03:15

Paste, present, future, all in one! I take a look at the last five core verbs in the three main tenses and test my knowledge using my Anki deck... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12. Reached 20 Core Verbs in present tense (EN, FR, SP) 20.07.2025 1:00:17

The fourth of five episodes looking at Spanish verbs in the present tense, reminding us of the past, and introducing the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11. Here’s 15 Core Verbs in present tense (EN, FR, SP) 06.07.2025 1:13:14

We're still exploring verbs and their conjugated form in the present tense, as well as introducing the past tense, and a little practice on our Anki deck, finished with a story in Spanish. Message me surfingchaoschannel@gmail.com or on Instagram: Eric. Lampaert Nous explorons toujours les verbes et leurs formes conjuguées au présent, tout en introduisant le passé, avec un peu de pratique sur notre...

10. Now 10 Core Verbs in present tense (EN, FR, SP) 22.06.2025 43:42

Another five verbs in the present tense, with a focus on the formulas that show how the infinitive form of a verb changes when conjugated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9. Top 5 Core Verbs in present tense (EN, FR, SP) 08.06.2025 44:08

Top 5 Core Verbs in present tense (EN, FR, SP) Ser: Soy, Eres, Es, Somos, Sois, Son Estar: Estoy, Estas, Esta, Estamos, Estais, Están Tener: Tengo, Tienes, Tiene, Tenemos, Teneis, Tienen Hacer: Hago, Haces, Hace, Hacemos, Hacéis, Hacen Poder: Puedo, Puedes, Puede, Podemos, Podeis, Pueden9. Top 5 Core Verbs in present tense (EN, FR, SP) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8. Building A Spanish Room With A View (EN, FR, SP) 25.05.2025 59:57

Commitment, Consistency, Discipline, and Repeat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7. Top 20 Infinite Verbs (EN, FR, IT, SP) 06.05.2025 54:38

Let's take a look at the base structure of verbs in their non-conjugated forms, learning my target language of Spanish, using the ones I already speak and their etymologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6. Get It Over The Net 04.05.2025 40:31

I fumble, flirt, and find my way through languages from Italian to Arabic, French to Spanish… and now, olá to Brazil and okuiya kuwa to Angola! 🌍 This episode’s a recap of my Italian journey (with French and Spanish twists), before I dive into Spanish and Arabic—maybe for future work with Saharan refugees. We talk handles (I can, je peux, posso), cognates (famille, familia, famiglia), idioms, ton...