#16 Will John on Mixing Football and Language Skills

Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy talk to Will John, a professional
soccer player from the US who has played for teams in many
different countries, including Denmark, Serbia, Azerbaijan,
Morocco and Georgia. Will shares his top tips from his experience
learning languages as he travels the world…


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Muzzy in Gondoland



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Muzzy in Gondoland

Goluremi

Goluremi on Youtube

Goluremi on Youtube in Spanish

The Way of Will John

Will John’s Instagram

11th Commandment YouTube

Foreign footballers speaking Finnish video



Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


Will’s first foreign language: learning Spanish as a kid by
watching Spanish-language TV shows.

The strategies Will used to learn Danish when he moved to
Denmark

Tips for learning a language with immersion and with
immersion.

The power of rehearsal in language learning

How to avoid the “English bubble” when living abroad

Job opportunities that open up when you’ve got language
skills

How Will mixes his languages and football skills, and applies
his football training methods to language learning

Facing fears and creating online videos in other languages

Why reading matters in language learning

Feeling “ok” in the danger zone - and why that matters for
language learners



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy


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