#46 How Ashton Went from B1 to C1 Spanish in 48 Days

This episode features Ashton Bitten, who learned conversational
Spanish in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.


We actually guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3
Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new
language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.


In this episode, Benny and Shannon talk to Ashton about her
experience of going from intermediate (B1) to advanced (C1)
Spanish in 48 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.


Featured Resources


Fluent in 3 Months Challenge

italki



Mentioned in this Episode


Fluent in 3 Months Challenge

Genki

Tandem

Benny’s Ted Talk



Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


Being a language dabbler

Going on a trip to Rwanda, learning the language, and getting
inspired to learn more languages

How failing a language proficiency exam led Ashton to focus
on speaking

Discovering the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge and going from
B1 to C1 in Spanish in 3 months

Using materials for native speakers to learn Spanish

Breaking down the CEFR language levels

Learning completely new languages after learning your first
second language

Going from theory to speaking the language

Overcoming nervousness about speaking another language

On changing personalities with each language

Finding the “right” time to learn a language and time
management

How COVID has impacted her language learning and dealing with
those guilty feelings
Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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