Juan Gabriel Saiz Varona

Learning Languages in Society with Gabi.

Education EN ↓ 55 episodes

Learning Languages in society with Gabi is your podcasting and blogging go-to resource especially designed for advanced language learners like you so that you can feel better integrated in a new linguistic and social environment with the help of sociolinguistics. By listening to this podcast you will: 1. Find useful tips to keep up the high level you have achieved in your favorite languages and brush up on your language skills. 2. Learn how to decode the linguistic and cultural intricacies of our societies so you can deepen your knowledge of the culture whose language you are studying and beco...

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Author

Juan Gabriel Saiz Varona

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Education

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Latest episode

Jan 6, 2025

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Episodes

#030 - Introduction to European waves of migration in the United State of America. 17.04.2024

#028 - In this episode Gabi gives a brief intro to the different waves of European immigrants in the USA. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/001 Click on...

#029 - Language and fluency 10.04.2024

#029 - In this episode Gabi tips to acquire fluency in a new language in beginning stages. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/001 Click on the link below...

#028 -Three tips to learn a new language. 04.04.2024

#028 - In this episode Gabi explains three tips to learn a language in beginning stages. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/001 Click on the link below t...

#027 -Language and arrogance. 27.03.2024

#027 - In this episode Gabi explains why we shouldn't judge other accents or varieties with superiority and superficiality. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywi...

#026 -Attitudes to language. 24.03.2024

#026 - In this episode Gabi explains the incredible world language stereotypes. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below to listen to this episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/001 Click on the link below to listen...

#025 -Why is Multilingualism so awesome? 14.02.2024

#025 - In this episode Gabi explains the incredible advantages of a multilingual world. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/001 Click on the link below for th...

#024 -The perks of bilingualism. 13.02.2024

#024 - In this episode gabi explain the different definitions of the term of bilingualism and all the different stages of becoming one! Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsociet...

#023 - Language and ethnicity. Does my speech represent my identity? 19.01.2024

#023 - In this episode Gabi discusses why our whole identity seems to revolve around our speech, accent, dialect, etc. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/001...

#022 - What makes Sociolinguistics so awesome!? 05.01.2024

#022 - In this episode Gabi explores the interplay between languages and the different dimensions of language. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/001 Click o...

#021 - The key to feel integrated in a new culture with Sociolinguistics. 20.12.2023

#021 - Gabi speaks about the interplay between language and culture and how to integrate the two in order to immerse yourself for real inside a culture. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learning...

#020 - Fun ways to learn foreign languages! 11.12.2023

#020 - In this episode Gabi explores cool ways to learn languages while having fun. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/001 Click on the link below for the se...

#019 - The secret of nutrition and cognition. 04.12.2023

#019 - gabi explores the benefits of a healthy diet and the interaction with our mental capacities. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/001 Click on the link...

#018 - Sleep spindles and memory consolidation for language acquisition. 29.11.2023

#018 - In this episode Gabi will briefly point out at the main reasons in detail of why sleep is crucial for language learning and cognition in general. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learning...

#017 - Sports and language acquisition 14.11.2023

#017 - In this episode Gabi explores some of the benefits that sports offers in terms of cognitive improvement and therefore in terms of language learning. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learn...

#016 - Interview with Edyta on foreign language acquisition. 11.11.2023

#016 - In this episode Gabi explores the tools Edyta has found useful to learn Spanish, French and Catalan.  They've also discussed the role of culture and integration in the realm of living and learning a foreign language in situ as opposed to from learning it in their respective countries.  Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for t...

#015 - Mindfulness and psychedelics. 05.11.2023

#015 - In this episode Gabi speaks about the main differences between the two and why he is in favor of using meditation as a form to free the mind instead. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://lear...

#014 -mindfulness and the self in social situations when speaking a foreign language. 27.10.2023

#014 - Gabi explores in this episode the how mindfulness can help us become less self-concerned when speaking a foreign language in a social situation. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learningl...

#013 - Meditation as the antidote to warfare. 11.10.2023

#013 - In this episode Gabi talks about the benefits of meditation not only to learn new languages but to stop warfare from happening. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsociety...

#012 - Three fascinating short stories in Italian. Can you guess the answers? 03.10.2023

#012 - In this episode Gabi reads out three short stories in Italian and then asks true or false questions. Can you guess the answers!? Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsociet...

#011 - Does learning a foreign language prevent dementia in old age!?? 01.10.2023

#011 - Gabi explains in this episode the fascinating advantages to learn a foreign language in childhood or adolescence.  Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/...

#010 - Listening and comprehension exercise in Italian! 14.09.2023

#010 - In this episode Gabi prepares a listening and comprehension exercise. He reads out four texts in Italian and then asks a few questions after reading each text. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click on the link below for the first episode: ht...

#009 - Easiest way to learn the Italian adjectives! 07.09.2023

#009 - In this episode Gabi introduces the Italian adjective and gives a few examples and some exceptions too. He reads a short story for students to learn it by heart. And in the second part he gives a few arguments in favor of approaching both views, usage-based view and emergentist view of the evolution of language. Click on the link below to check paper on language evolution below: https://lea...

#008 - Has any book of literature made you change your point of view about a language you’re learning? 31.08.2023

#008 - Gabi refers his listeners to his latest blog article called Literature, emotions and language...a reckless marriage?  He formulates the following questions:  Does it make sense to live a life carrying the heaviness of being or does it instead not make sense to live such a life? If we interpret life’s occurences as merely happening once in our life are we constrained in favor of the principl...

#007 - Can mindfulness meditation help you learn a language? Say what!? 26.08.2023

#007 - In this short episode, Gabi explores a few ideas associated with concentration and mindfulness meditation. He explains this practice is all too relevant in order to learn a new skill. Don't miss it! Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/blog/ Click on the link below for transcriptions: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywithgabi.com/podcast-transcripts/ Click...

#006 - Entrevista en català i en occità amb el Gabrièu Pelisson. 25.08.2023

#006 - In this episode Gabi interviews Gabrièu Pelisson in Catalan while Gabrièu answers in Occitan. They speak about Gabrièu’s YouTube channel for the promotion of the Occitan language and culture. They touch on different topics such as the different dialects of Occitan in the dialect continuum with Catalan in southern France and many more. Check out my blog: https://learninglanguagesinsocietywit...

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