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	Podcast:		Language Hacking
	Episode:		#39 Julie Ferguson on Speaking 5 Languages as a Deafblind Polyglot
	Category:		Education
	Duration:		00:37:01
	Publish Date:		2021-03-01 12:00:00
	Description:		In this episode of the Language Hacking Podcast, we talk to Julie Ferguson who has learned five languages and is getting ready to learn her sixth – Scots Gaelic. She’s severely deaf and legally blind and has come up with loads of creative strategies for learning languages which she shares in this podcast as well as accessibility for both language resources and travel. Featured Resources Julie’s articles on Fluent in 3 Months Mentioned in this Episode Julie’s articles on Fluent in 3 Months Satori Reader Transcript for this episode Episode Overview Some of the topics brought up during the interview are: Overcoming physical challenges to learn languages Being a visual learner while legally blind Getting help from a tutor and not solely relying on self-study Creative strategies for improving the accessibility of language learning resources How the accountability of the classroom helps Julie keep on top of her studies What it was like learning Swedish in Sweden Getting over the frustration of asking people for help How to keep conversations in the local language Traveling and accessibility Tips for avoiding language interference Building resilience in your language learning Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy Join Our Patreon Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.
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