#13 How to Learn a Language “By Ear” with Idahosa Ness

Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy have a conversation with Idahosa
Ness, founder of the Mimic Method. In this episode of the
Language Hacking Podcast, Idahosa details his language learning
strategies, employing music, rapping, mimicry and deliberate
practice.


Featured Resources


The Mimic Method



Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


How Idahosa developed the Mimic Method by learning multiple
languages


Freestyle rapping as a language tool

Mouth and tongue training to form sounds in a new language

Learning to tune your ear to a new language

How to sound like a native and integrate into other cultures

How to overcome perfectionism by getting into the flow



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy


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