#72 Jeremy Bardo on Going Viral in Another Language

Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy chat with musician and translator
Jeremy Bardo about his experience going viral with a Spanish
language music video. We also discuss the myth of the language
gene and finding joy in embarrassing moments.


Featured Resources


Speak from Day 1

Language Hacking Spanish



Mentioned in this Episode


Speak from Day 1

Language Hacking Spanish

Memrise

Stop Making Excuses

Jeremy Bardo’s Youtube

Las Flores Se Abrirán

Jeremy’s Website



Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


The myth of the “language gene”

Overcoming perfectionism by finding joy in embarrassing
moments

Finding balance in your language studies

The power of technology in language learning

Cognates and how they can help you

Using a Spanish phrase book as a conversation starter

How learning languages helps you become a more compassionate
language teacher

Important qualities language teachers should have

Identifying when an error is important and deserves feedback
with your students

Using your interests to learn languages

Recording music and going viral in your non-native language

Finding a foothold in a new language with just a few words



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy


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