#83 Hugo Cotton on Learning Through Topics that Matter

Inner French podcast creator and host, Hugo Cotton, chats with
Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy about using languages as tools to
learn about other things, choosing compelling language content,
and how to use what you’re hearing in another language in
conversations.


Hugo knows how to both choose and create compelling
comprehensible input for language learners. He uses this strength
to host the popular language podcast, Inner French.


Featured Resources


Inner French



Mentioned in this Episode


Inner French

Real Polish podcast

Inner French Apple Podcasts

Inner French Spotify

Inner French Youtube

Language Hacking podcast episode with Anja Winter



Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


The story behind the creation of Inner French

Using languages as a tool to learn about other things

What Hugo likes about certain language learning podcasts

Good resources for learning a language in this way, without
being too complicated

Tricks for finding good resources in another language

Choosing compelling content as a language teacher

Using controversial conversation topics to spark interest and
passion

Biggest struggles French learners face

How to use what you’re hearing and learning in another
language, in conversations



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy


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