Le Polyglot Path

Discover a technique that may help you with your studying, and let's implement it straight away. Today, we'll do two blocks of studying together, and meet during the breaks, where I get silly sharing the words for fruits and vegetables. Music: Drifting at 432 Hz - Unicorn Heads The Inner Sound - Jesse Gallagher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we dive into the challenges of learning a new language when life demands your attention, and the difficulty in maintaining momentum when the stakes aren't life or death. I share my personal experiences and the ups and downs of language learning, from my early days of being a bullied foreigner in the UK to reflecting on how AI is changing the landscape of translation. We’ll explore...

Episode Title: Celebrating French Language Day with Mark Steel Episode Description: Happy French Language Day! That’s right, it’s a thing. De nos jours, tout a sa journée… Established by the UN in 2010, this day celebrates multilingualism and cultural diversity, promoting the equal use of its six official languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese. Joining me today is none o...

Lost my laptop so i’m recording the episode the old school way. We’re looking (and listening) at the foundation; the alphabet and how it sounds. Plus we discover why it’s good to stay curious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maximise Your Language Learning – The Ultimate Guide to Fluency 🌍📚 Want to learn a language faster and more efficiently? This step-by-step guide breaks down exactly what you need to do to reach fluency, from mastering pronunciation to full immersion. Whether you're just starting or refining your skills, these proven methods will help you think and speak like a native! 🔹 Foundation: Pronunciatio...

The Art of Apologizing: Sorry, Excuse Me, Pardon?! Forgiving is for giving. But how do different languages handle apologies? From sorry and pardon to désolé and lo siento, I break down the fascinating origins of how we say "I'm sorry" across English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese. We’ll explore the history of these words, their deeper meanings, and some absurd examples—bec...

I once saw a British tourist in Germany order food without even trying to speak German. No “please,” no “thank you,” just: “Can I get one of them sausages with the powder on it?” 🤦‍♂️ This got me thinking—why do some people make zero effort abroad? And more importantly, why don’t we all at least learn please and thank you in different languages? So today, we're diving into the fascinating origins...

We all make mistakes. Shut up... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mastering Word Order in Different Languages: Un Hack Pour Apprendre les Langues Avant de te lancer dans l’apprentissage d’une nouvelle langue, it’s smart de comprendre la structure de base des phrases. Je ne parle pas juste de savoir dire  please  et  thank you  (même si c’est important et poli), mais plutôt de connaître où placer le sujet, le verbe et l’objet. 💡  Pourquo...

Learning a new language is like learning a musical instrument! 🎻🎶 Just like mastering the violin requires technique, repetition, and muscle memory, so does language acquisition. From physicality—where the sound starts in your mouth—to repeating phrases until they feel natural, the process is all about practice and persistence. In this video, I explore the parallels between music and language lea...

💬  Constructive Feedback vs. Ego-Driven Criticism  💬 There’s a big difference between offering feedback to help someone grow and criticizing just to feel superior. This video is for two groups: 1️⃣  Learners:  Keep going! Accept feedback but remember, not all criticism is accurate. Stay resilient. 💪 2️⃣  Critics who care:  Your words have power. Are you helping or...

Love—Amor—Amour—Amore—Dragoste? 💘 Did you know the Romance languages aren’t named for their romantic allure but for their Roman roots? 🇮🇹🇫🇷🇪🇸🇵🇹🇷🇴 From Latin  Amor  to  Ti amo ,  Je t’aime , and  Te quiero , these languages evolved from Vulgar Latin, spoken across the Roman Empire. Even English borrowed from Latin—think  eloquent, loquacious, colloquial ! 🏛️ Let’s exp...

I say what I said from the previous episode, but in Italian, which I then dissect a little to find bridges and connections from the English & French with the Italiano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salut tout le monde ! Aujourd’hui, je vais parler d’un concept fascinant  en Français d’abord, et ensuite en anglais . 🇫🇷➡️🇬🇧 Si tu apprends le français, écoute bien et vois ce que tu peux comprendre avant la traduction. Et si tu apprends l’anglais, écoute bien la version anglaise après la version française. 🎬  Le sujet ?  Un de mes films préférés :  Arrival  (ou  Pr...

Au début, je voulais apprendre plusieurs langues pour  connecter  avec les gens… but now, c’est juste pour  escape  les conversations gênantes. Joke. Today, i'll share another quick code to learn hundreds of words instantLY. Dans cette vidéo, je vais partager: ✅ Un  hack  simple pour apprendre  des centaines  de mots en français, espagnol et italien. ✅ L’h...

🌍🗣️ Bienvenue sur  Le Polyglot Path  avec Eric Lampaert! Un podcast où on explore les langues, la culture, et le chaos magnifique de la traduction. Dans cet épisode, on commence avec une phrase qu’on apprend à l’école:  Où est la bibliothèque?  But why would you need to find a library on your trip to Paris? Cette question nous emmène dans un voyage à travers les bizarreries li...

🎙  Episode 1: Unlock Thousands of Words Instantly!  🇬🇧🇫🇷 Welcome to  Le Polyglot Path / Le Chemin du Polyglotte ! In this introductory episode, I’ll speak first in English and then in French to guide you on your journey to mastering new languages. 🌍 Did you know that by understanding simple language patterns, you can instantly recognize and translate  thousands  of words...