The British English Podcast Bonus Ep 36 - Charlie Interviews Host of a Netflix Travel Show | Ft. Jo Franco
Feb 11, 2023
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Learn How To Learn Languages
- Learn how to learn: Jo says mastering a third language taught her practical learning strategies beyond survival-mode communication.
- Focus on learning processes (technique, practice) because many learners "don't even know how to learn."
Practice Actively Not Passively When Learning
- Be active in language practice: Charlie recommends making sentences and conjugating to force retrieval and production at beginner stages.
- Ask teachers for appropriate pacing and use translation pairing to trigger language use rather than passive input.
Resilience And Connection Beat Credentials
- Jo credits language-learning skills like resilience and connection for helping her land the Netflix hosting role, more than languages themselves.
- She argues persistence and the ability to connect with strangers were decisive in a competitive audition process.