{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c23037bd21a90011caa702/668810b7f5f883ab765380fc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Reading in a Foreign Language Will Help Speed Up Your Learning","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c23037bd21a90011caa702/1720193137978-bcc445943c7cf2a762140f2d5baeb01d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>“The very fact that you can do (read) anywhere, without barriers, makes it an incredibly important tool.” - Olly Richards&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For many, reading is the least of their worries when it comes to learning a new language but Olly Richards, inventor of the <a href=\"https://storylearning.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">StoryLearning</a> method, says it’s not something to be overlooked.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Olly’s method teaches reading skills through stories - using the same natural learning process children use to learn their native language. The polyglot, who speaks 8 languages, calls reading the “brain-friendly” way to learn a new language and claims it can speed up your overall learning.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This series of the Language Podcast is a toolkit for all you language learners out there - whether you’re learning for the first time, or adding another language to your arsenal.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode you will learn:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The biggest mistake people make when they start reading in a new language&nbsp;</li><li>How to choose the correct reading material</li><li>Why you don’t need to understand every word on the page&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Get 20% off Olly’s Short Stories books and audiobooks at <a href=\"https://teachyourself.com/discount/ORPOD20?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fauthor-olly-richards-pid-193257\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://teachyourself.com/discount/ORPOD20?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fauthor-olly-richards-pid-193257</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Find out more about Teach Yourself here: <a href=\"http://www.teachyourself.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.teachyourself.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Find out more about Olly’s StoryLearning Method <a href=\"https://storylearning.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Your host is polyglot <a href=\"https://speakingfluently.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Simcott</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a 5-star rating - it really helps to reach more language lovers like you. If you want to see more of us, you can find us on:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/language.pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/language.pod/</a></p><p><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href=\"https://youtube.com/@TheLanguagePod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtube.com/@TheLanguagePod</a></p><p><strong>Website:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thelanguagepodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thelanguagepodcast.com/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Language Podcast is an <a href=\"https://ogpodcasts.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OG Podcasts</a> production.</p>","author_name":"Richard Simcott"}