<p>Is a native Italian the best choice for a teacher? Maybe not.</p> <p>---</p> <p>Ciao! Siamo Gabriele e Angelique. Benvenuti nel nostro podcast!</p> <p>We are passionate language learners, and we record for you the language learning podcast we’d like to play when we learn new languages</p> <p>Our podcast in mixed English and simple Italian helps beginners and intermediate Italian language learners enjoy engaging content about Italy, its language, and its culture from day 0 of their language learning journey.</p> <p>---</p> <p>In our previous episode with Heidi (<a href="https://www.theitalianescapepodcast.com/episodes/25">Ep. 25</a>), she shares with us one of her secrets to learning Italian, which is by having two types of teachers – one who is native, and one who isn’t.</p> <p>By having both native and foreign tutors, you get to have the best of both worlds – one who teaches you how Italians speak, and another who teaches you why Italians follow rules that do not match your native language’s rules.</p> <p>In this episode, we sat down with Kenny, also known as “something polyglot” on the web. From his nickname, you can tell that his biggest passion is all about languages.</p> <p>We learned about Kenny’s life story, exchanged with him our thoughts on language learning and explored the reasons why and when you should consider getting a non-native speaker as your language teacher.</p> <p>---</p> <p>If you like our podcast, leave us a review in Apple Podcast or on Spotify and join our Patreon community.</p> <p>Listen NOW to our conversation and learn how to boost your Italian learning journey with a non-native speaker.</p> <p>---</p> <p>You can find Kenny here:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://somethingpolyglot.com/">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/Kenny_DB1983">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/something.polyglot/">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCha8iBtTJInMsS3BowL9u-g">Youtube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/somethingpolyglot/">Facebook</a></li> </ul> <p>Show Notes:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yKzJZL6ilcfqK3HBcGU4m?si=c602a2a5bdcc4687">Love, Joy, and Languages Ep 39: A Joyful Chat with a Special Guest Co-Host</a></li> <li>Support the victims of the recent earthquake in Syria and Turkey: <a href="https://ahbap.org/">https://ahbap.org/</a> (200 tl = €10)</li> </ul> <p>---</p> <p>Did you like our episode? Rate us!</p> <p>If you have any thoughts or comments on our podcast, e-mail us at <a href="https://theitalianescapepodcast@gmail.com/">theitalianescapepodcast@gmail.com</a>. Also,</p> <ul> <li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/it_escape_pod/">Instagram</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/italian.escape.podcast">Facebook</a></li> <li>Support us using <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theitalianescapepodcast">Patreon</a></li> <li>Sign up for our <a href="https://buttondown.email/it_escape_pod">newsletter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.italki.com/en/affshare?ref=af10908319">Book your language classes and get extra $10 italki credits&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> <p>Music credits: storyblocks.com</p>

The Italian Escape: A bilingual English-Italian language podcast

The Italian Escape - A bilingual Italian-English Language Podcast

28 - Una chiacchierata con Kenny, the Something Polyglot | Do I need a native speaker as my language teacher?

FEB 17, 202349 MIN
The Italian Escape: A bilingual English-Italian language podcast

28 - Una chiacchierata con Kenny, the Something Polyglot | Do I need a native speaker as my language teacher?

FEB 17, 202349 MIN

Description

<p>Is a native Italian the best choice for a teacher? Maybe not.</p> <p>---</p> <p>Ciao! Siamo Gabriele e Angelique. Benvenuti nel nostro podcast!</p> <p>We are passionate language learners, and we record for you the language learning podcast we’d like to play when we learn new languages</p> <p>Our podcast in mixed English and simple Italian helps beginners and intermediate Italian language learners enjoy engaging content about Italy, its language, and its culture from day 0 of their language learning journey.</p> <p>---</p> <p>In our previous episode with Heidi (<a href="https://www.theitalianescapepodcast.com/episodes/25">Ep. 25</a>), she shares with us one of her secrets to learning Italian, which is by having two types of teachers – one who is native, and one who isn’t.</p> <p>By having both native and foreign tutors, you get to have the best of both worlds – one who teaches you how Italians speak, and another who teaches you why Italians follow rules that do not match your native language’s rules.</p> <p>In this episode, we sat down with Kenny, also known as “something polyglot” on the web. From his nickname, you can tell that his biggest passion is all about languages.</p> <p>We learned about Kenny’s life story, exchanged with him our thoughts on language learning and explored the reasons why and when you should consider getting a non-native speaker as your language teacher.</p> <p>---</p> <p>If you like our podcast, leave us a review in Apple Podcast or on Spotify and join our Patreon community.</p> <p>Listen NOW to our conversation and learn how to boost your Italian learning journey with a non-native speaker.</p> <p>---</p> <p>You can find Kenny here:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://somethingpolyglot.com/">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/Kenny_DB1983">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/something.polyglot/">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCha8iBtTJInMsS3BowL9u-g">Youtube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/somethingpolyglot/">Facebook</a></li> </ul> <p>Show Notes:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yKzJZL6ilcfqK3HBcGU4m?si=c602a2a5bdcc4687">Love, Joy, and Languages Ep 39: A Joyful Chat with a Special Guest Co-Host</a></li> <li>Support the victims of the recent earthquake in Syria and Turkey: <a href="https://ahbap.org/">https://ahbap.org/</a> (200 tl = €10)</li> </ul> <p>---</p> <p>Did you like our episode? Rate us!</p> <p>If you have any thoughts or comments on our podcast, e-mail us at <a href="https://[email protected]/">[email protected]</a>. Also,</p> <ul> <li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/it_escape_pod/">Instagram</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/italian.escape.podcast">Facebook</a></li> <li>Support us using <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theitalianescapepodcast">Patreon</a></li> <li>Sign up for our <a href="https://buttondown.email/it_escape_pod">newsletter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.italki.com/en/affshare?ref=af10908319">Book your language classes and get extra $10 italki credits&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> <p>Music credits: storyblocks.com</p>