038 – Learning Languages on the Road with Tim Patterson
November 16, 2007 in Languages
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In this episode, Craig talks with Tim Patterson about learning languages on the road. Amongst humourous anecdotes Tim points out some of the points he made in his article, “7 Tips for Learning a Foreign Language on On The Road“.
- 1. Speak With Your Stomach
- 2. Make People Laugh
- 3. Make Your Own Phrasebook
- 4. Avoid Tourist Hangouts
- 5. Indulge Your Inner Four-Year Old
- 6. Go Shopping
- 7. Reciprocate (read more)
So, if you want to pick up a little language when you are travelling, this is the show for you.
Who is this guy?
Tim Patterson travels with a sleeping bag and pup tent strapped to the back of his folding bicycle. He is a contributing editor at BraveNewTraveler.com and his articles and travel guides have appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, Get Lost Magazine, Tales Of Asia and Traverse Magazine. Visit him at www.rucksackwanderer.com
Links:
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- www.bravenewtraveler.com – on which Tim is an editor
- www.matadortravel.com – which pays for travel stories
- sleepinginthemountains.blogspot.com – Tim’s first travel blog, and
- www.rucksackwanderer.com – which is Tim’s current homepage
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dave prine said on February 25, 2008
Granted, it’s not the most appropriate of things to say in any situation (referring to Tim’s chili pepper phrase), but kudos to Tim for picking that up. That which doesn’t offend is likely to earn a laugh or two. (Really, how does one learn such a phrase like that in Dzongkha? Double kudos for the resourcefulness!)
Craig said on February 26, 2008
Hi Dave, nice to hear from you.
I fully concur — that’s a stunner.