#20 Johan Tekfak on “Kaizen Power” in Language Learning

Johan Tekfak, creator of Français Authentique, shares how he uses
Kaizen and other productivity systems to build his language
business and improve his language skills each and every day.


Mentioned in this Episode


Français Authentique

Getting Things Done by David Allen



Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


How Johan learned German for his job as an engineer

Creating systems to learn languages

Making use of “dead time” in language learning

Focusing on interesting and compelling content in your target
language - not just material that’s available

The 7 rules of Français Authentique

What is “Kaizen” and how does it apply to language learning?

How Johann built his own language company a little bit at a
time

Simplifying and de-stressing the language learning process

Common roadblocks faced by language learners

How to attach rewards to language learning to boost
motivation



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy


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