In this episode, Benny lists the most helpful resources that have helped him throughout his Korean mission. He goes into details about what makes those resources great to help all Korea learners out there! Resources: 90 Day Korean Talk To Me In Korean Preply Anki Memrise Kpop Korean 2 KoreanClass101 PS: We have an on-going promotion with Benny’s favourite resource, 90 Day Korean, which you can check out here. The promotion only runs until June 12th, so make the most out of it now! To ask...

Do old-school language learning methods still work in our technology-focused and app-driven world?  Fluent in 3 Months student Peggy tackled this question while learning Spanish with us. She also discovered how to balance motivation and discipline through “little victories”. Peggy shares her experience with realizing failures are more important than successes, building language islands and figuring out what topics are the right ones to choose, how to design a personalized language learning...

“Before the Challenge I would have laughed if you told me I was going to study [French] every day for a week.” This is what Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and French learner, Will Scott, shared. Discover how he found success with the language and completely revamped his learning through fun and the support of a community. Will Scott shares how traveling to Salamanca didn’t do much for his Spanish learning, how building language islands around his juggling hobby added fun into his...

In this episode, Benny goes over his Korean mission and lists some of the best decisions he’s taken and the setbacks he’s encountered. He analyses the CEFR level he is at, outlines a plan to improve over the next weeks, and shares where he will travel to for the following months. PS: Listen to this episode if you want to hear about Benny’s idea for a new hobbie… it involves K-pop! To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@‌languagehacking) or Twitter (@‌fi3m), or you can email...

How do you learn to speak another language when there are little to no resources available for learners? Fluent in 3 Months student Anika took head-on as she learned Telugu with us. She shares how she taps into native resources with the help of native speakers and what to do when the spoken language you’re learning is different from its written language. Anika shares her experience with finding content in another language and hiring native speakers to help her create her own learning...

Benny gives his opinion on learning a language with the help of your partner and why it can cause difficulties both to the language learning and the relationship itself. Instead, he suggests alternatives that would still allow your partner to help you practise the language indirectly! To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can email [email protected].

What’s it like attending an in-person language exchange event? Victoria Galmarini, Lead Manager for MundoLingo, an in-person language exchange organization, shares how to run a language exchange event, ways exchanges differ in different countries, and what a successful language exchange event looks like. (PS: Learn a little about Benny’s experience at language exchange events by listening to this episode!) Mentioned in this Episode Mundo Lingo Apply to be a Mundo Lingo Manager Join Our...

Benny answers the big questions that a lot of skeptics asking him: Why 3 months? Listen to this episode to hear the founder of world-famous Fluent in 3 Months language brand explain how setting himself a deadline of three months motivates him to actually learn a new language. Benny reflects on his “learning drought” over the last 10 years, his new mission, and the work and sacrifices he has put in to lay the ground for his Korean mission this time. Follow Benny’s progress on his Korean...

How can you make grammar “less boring” to learn? Mignon Fogarty, founder of the platform Quick and Dirty Tips and of the beloved Grammar Girl podcast, comes onto the Language Hacking podcast to help answer this question. She tells Benny how Grammar Girl was born from having to look up grammar rules often as part of her job, and how she grew her podcast into a successful business. Mignon then explains how language evolution tends to emerge primarily from younger people, hence why using social...

Join Benny as he explains how he has started his Korean mission from absolute scratch—and how you can do the same! The steps are simple: Avoiding English at all costs—so no English conversation, even with your tutor. Cheating your way through your first conversation (with Benny’s very own cheating technique). Throwing yourself into the project without fear or objections holding you back! Follow Benny’s progress on our YouTube channel, and don’t forget to check out the Fluent in 3 Months...

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Can music help you learn languages? Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp participant and Spanish learner, Zac, discusses: How his learning approach changed in the Bootcamp (formerly the Challenge)The power of music when learning a new languageHow to pick up your studies when you’ve gone off track Zac also explains how he picks a language to focus on. He gives his favorite tips for choosing a language tutor, and discusses how self-talk can support language learning. We guarantee that anyone who...

Did you hear about Benny’s new project? He’s learning a new language, and to keep in style, he will treat his new mission as a full-time job! Having relocated to Bali for this, he has until May to get “fluent” in this new language. So which one is he learning? Drum roll… The reveal is in the episode! PS: He also explains what he means by “fluent”. This one is for the skeptics! Follow Benny’s progress on our YouTube channel, and don’t forget to check out the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp. To ask...

Emanuel Vasconcelos is one of the favorite Spanish teachers among the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp community, and he discusses the methods he uses to help his students improve their language learning effectively.

What does it feel like to learn the language you have always wanted to learn? Fluent in 3 Months student and Italian learner, Deanna, talks about the power of accountability, finding the right resources, and what it feels like to finally learn the language you always wanted to learn.

In this episode, Benny pulls back the curtain to reveal behind the scenes when he prepares for a new 3 months challenge, and how this helps him get the most out of the learning period. Between clearing his schedule, dealing with the logistics of his new move, and preparing updates for followers, there is a lot to do beforehand! PS: All is fair in language learning: going for a retreat before getting started is a great idea to relax ;) To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram...

Benny is ready for a new Fluent in 3 Months project, during which he will focus for 90 days on becoming conversational in a new language! In this episode, Benny revisits his past projects and reflects on what he can take from his experience onto this new adventure. Tune in to Benny’s YouTube channel and the Fluent in 3 Months YouTube channel in the month of February to follow Benny’s progress! PS: Benny will announce the language for his new project very soon in a new Language Hacking Podcast...

Is it easier to learn a language when it’s fun? Fluent in 3 Months student and French learner, TY, discusses taking part in Fluent in 3 Months programs and finding the fun in language learning with hosts Benny and Shannon.

Will technological advances keep impacting language learning positively? This is a question that Philippa Wentzel, Curriculum Team Lead of the popular online language resource Lingoda, attempts to answer in her discussion with Benny.

Is it possible to learn a language better from home than in a foreign country? Fluent in 3 Months student and Czech learner, Greg, explained to Benny and Shannon how he spoke more Czech in 90 days of learning with Fluent in 3 Months than while living in the Czech Republic.

Benny is joined by four other Fluent in 3 Months team members⁠—David, Alice, Elizabeth, and Ashley⁠—to reflect on their language learning in 2022 and discuss their 2023 learning goals.

Is it possible to make a long-term plan to learn several languages? Fluent in 3 Months Challenge participant and French learner, Honorée, chats about taking part in the Challenge and her mission to learn 5 languages in 10 years.

Benny shares his plan of flying back to Ireland this year for the winter holidays. As a solo traveller, he appreciates this occasion to spend time with his family. Benny also shares his experience on how the weeks leading up to Christmas are different in the various countries he has visited or lived in during the period. To ask Benny a question, leave a comment on Instagram (@languagehacking) or Twitter (@fi3m), or you can email [email protected]

Miguel, founder of The Multilingual Bronxite, shares about the value of the polyglot community for people who speak multiple languages.

How closely does improving your body impact improving your memory? Michael Campbell, founder and CEO of Glossika, one of the most popular language resources on the Internet, shares how he has improved his physical and mental abilities by making changes in his diet and life habits.