Shhh, I’m Learning!

Today's episode is a short review/summary of two books that have impacted me and my introverted language journey over the past year: Essentialism and The Introvert's Way. I find they are both full of insights to help support you on your own journey with languages. Reading is a way of interacting with and learning from people we'll probably never meet, and I am incredibly grateful for it. If you do...

I cannot wait for you to hear today's episode with Lisa Lyons. Lisa came to me with the idea to chat about what it's like learning languages when you're over 50 and have more of a loose relationship with goals. This isn't a topic often discussed in language learning circles and Lisa has so much wisdom to share. We go over Lisa's language learning journey, where to find baseball games broadcast in...

Welcome back for another episode of Shhh, I'm Learning!   Today's episode is with Heidi Lovejoy, host of the Love, Joy and Languages podcast . In this episode we chat about what it's like learning languages abroad as an introvert, how learning languages as an adult is different from when you're younger and how learning languages in context in the country is dramatically different from classroom le...

Today's guest is Oriana Domínguez, lover of books and languages. She shares her journey from Venezuela to Spain to Ireland and her passion for the languages she has picked up along the way, including English, Irish and Japanese (in no particular order). Oriana is also the founder of a book club for introverted women, The Book Club Chronicles. You can find her on her website and also on Instagram ...

Hey y'all! In this episode I let you in on what I've been doing over the break as well as what you can expect from Season 2. Let's connect on Instagram @shhh_imlearning and please consider buying me a coffee if you want to see me continuously improve my content and better serve YOU. A little goes a long way. :)   List of Resources Mentioned: Cat on my lap video Gladly Global IG and website (Quite...

Welcome to the last episode of season 1! It's truly an honor to have had you with me on the journey of this season. Today we're talking about 3 things that can help you evaluate how to learn with heart, namely: 1) Is personality change between languages really a thing? Is it a thing for everyone? Some people? Are there introverted/extroverted languages? Are we giving too much value to this last id...

Today we're talking about periods and things! Why? Well, because we're not robots. We're humans with bodies and, as we learned last week, bodies are an important element of language learning and use. But don't worry if you identify as male and/or don't have a period. Our discussion centering around cycle syncing highlights the importance of having time both to do and to rest. In our hustle culture...

"How are people supposed to know what to do with you when you don't even know what to do with yourself?" That question set off a journey of disentangling my identity from other people's expectations that I'm still on today. I'm humbled you're joining the conversation now and I can't wait to hear what you think of today's episode. Today’s guest is María Ortega García, an embodied language coach, la...

Welcome to my shortest episode in a while! In today's episode I'll be sharing tips for both students and instructors on how to make the classroom a more welcoming space for more socially selective students. Special shout out to Jennifer Despain at NC State University for sharing Think Pair Share. Resources mentioned in the episode:  World Language Teacher Conference (annual, online) Diego Ojeda A...

Welcome back! Today’s interview is with Robin Kube from NC State University (Go Wolfpack!). Robin has been teaching ESL/ESOL for forty years and so she has a wealth of information on teaching students from all over the world. She’s also introverted and shy, which translates into loads of compassion for more socially selective students. Enjoy the episode and let me know what you think! Find me on I...

Today’s episode is an interview with the phenomenal Katrina Madrilejo. Katrina is a qualified Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher, Life Coach, Ayurveda Massage Therapist, a former professional dancer and Founder of Why Knot Escapes – a company that prioritizes self care, self love, and acceptance. Katrina is also – you guessed it – an introvert, and while she’s not in the language space, she is very mu...

Welcome back! In today's episode, we'll take a stab at answering the question, "Should you speak?" Speaking isn't everyone's goal, but even if it's yours there are many ways to practice your speaking skills. Get ready and let's discover new ways of being in the talky-talky part of language learning. Resources mentioned on the show (and a couple bonuses): 30 Day Speaking Challenge (voice recording-...

Woah y'all, this episode is a gem. Today I'm interviewing Bront'e Singleton, a language coach and mentor who helps language learners find their Guiding Principle, aka their reason for learning a language, as well as who they want to be in the language(s) they're learning. Bront'e is giving listeners of this podcast access to her quiz that gives personalized strategies for creating a study plan. Be...

Have you ever struggled to "talk enough" in a group discussion and/or language classroom? If so, this episode is for you. Today we'll be going over the book Quiet by Susan Cain and using it as a jumping off point for discussing what words like "introvert," "extrovert," and "shy" really mean as well as how you can use your introverted superpowers in language learning. If you'd like, please follow o...

Hello introverted language learners! In this introductory episode I'll be introducing myself (I'm Martha, by the way) as the host of this podcast. I'll be talking about how I got the name for the podcast as well as who I am, how this podcast came about and why I believe introverted language learners need to have their voices heard.  If you'd like, please follow on Instagram at @shhh_imlearning and...