The Science of Language Learning

The Science of Language Learning with Owen Hawthorne
Welcome to "The Science of Language Learning," the podcast where we break down the fascinating process of learning a new language as an adult! Whether you're just starting out or already on your language journey, our hosts dive into the science behind how we learn, retain, and use new languages— all while keeping the conversation casual, fun, and easy to understand. We’ll cover everything from brain hacks for faster learning to real-world tips on staying motivated. So grab your headphones, get comfortable, and let’s explore the art and science of mastering a new language together! The content of this podcast is based off the research of Dr. Bo Bennett, a social psychologist specializing in critical thinking, human behavior, and cognitive skills.
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Enhancing Language Learning: Speech and Language Support for Adult Learners

March 19, 2025

Discover speech and language support tools to optimize adult language learning with scientific methods and practical tips for real-world applications.

How Poverty Influences Language Acquisition: A Language Expert's Take

March 18, 2025

Discover how poverty impacts language learning and explore strategies to overcome socioeconomic barriers for a more inclusive multilingual world.

How Sleep Powers Language Acquisition and Retention

March 17, 2025

Discover how sleep aids language retention and enhances learning. Sleep well to learn better and retain more effectively.

Unlocking Cultures: Bilingual Education's Impact on Language Learning

March 16, 2025

Explore bilingual education's role in enhancing cultural insights and language acquisition. Discover how understanding culture can enrich language learning.

Narrative Technology: Transforming Language Learning

March 15, 2025

Discover how narrative technology is revolutionizing language acquisition with immersive storytelling tools and interactive platforms for adult learners.

Unlocking the Challenges of Bimodal Bilingualism

March 14, 2025

Discover the unique challenges of bimodal bilingualism and learn strategies to enhance language acquisition for adult learners in diverse modalities.

Harnessing Play in Language Learning for Adults

March 13, 2025

Discover how play can enhance language acquisition, drawing lessons from children. Learn playful strategies to master new languages as adults.

Embrace Cultural Diversity for Better Language Acquisition

March 12, 2025

Discover how embracing diversity and inclusion enhances language learning and acquisition, using cultural context and inclusive methods for effective results.

Mastering the Art of Language Acquisition for Immigrants

March 11, 2025

Discover the science of language learning for immigrants, offering tips and tools to master adult language acquisition effectively.

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How Poverty Influences Language Acquisition: A Language Expert's Take • How Sleep Powers Language Acquisition and Retention • How Sleep Powers Language Acquisition and Retention • Unlocking Cultures: Bilingual Education's Impact on Language Learning • Unlocking Cultures: Bilingual Education's Impact on Language Learning • Narrative Technology: Transforming Language Learning • Narrative Technology: Transforming Language Learning • Unlocking the Challenges of Bimodal Bilingualism • Unlocking the Challenges of Bimodal Bilingualism • Harnessing Play in Language Learning for Adults • Harnessing Play in Language Learning for Adults • Embrace Cultural Diversity for Better Language Acquisition • Embrace Cultural Diversity for Better Language Acquisition • Mastering the Art of Language Acquisition for Immigrants • Mastering the Art of Language Acquisition for Immigrants • Mastering Language: The Power of Semantic Mapping • Mastering Language: The Power of Semantic Mapping • Unlock Language Learning with Storytelling Techniques • Unlock Language Learning with Storytelling Techniques • Mastering Cross-Cultural Communication: Effective Strategies for Language Learning • Mastering Cross-Cultural Communication: Effective Strategies for Language Learning • Parental Power in Language Learning • Parental Power in Language Learning • Breaking the Myth: Can Adults Conquer Language Learning? • Breaking the Myth: Can Adults Conquer Language Learning? • How Language Apps Transform the Classroom Experience • How Language Apps Transform the Classroom Experience • Uncovering Implicit and Explicit Language Learning Effectiveness • Uncovering Implicit and Explicit Language Learning Effectiveness • Mastering Languages: Effective Strategies for Adult Learners • Mastering Languages: Effective Strategies for Adult Learners • Learning Models and Frameworks to Master Any Language • Learning Models and Frameworks to Master Any Language • How Language Learning Boosts Your Brain: A Cognitive Journey • How Language Learning Boosts Your Brain: A Cognitive Journey • Unlocking Global Opportunities Through Language Acquisition • Unlocking Global Opportunities Through Language Acquisition • Exploring Moral Principles Behind Language Education • Exploring Moral Principles Behind Language Education • Unlocking Interactive Language Apps: Adult Learning Made Fun • Unlocking Interactive Language Apps: Adult Learning Made Fun • Unpacking the Critical Period Hypothesis: Myths and Facts in Adult Language Learning • Unpacking the Critical Period Hypothesis: Myths and Facts in Adult Language Learning • Emotional Intelligence: Revitalize It Through Language Learning • Emotional Intelligence: Revitalize It Through Language Learning • Cultural Insights into Language Learning: Enhance Your Journey • Unlock Language Learning: Curriculums and Corpora Secrets • Cultural Insights into Language Learning: Enhance Your Journey • Unlock Language Learning: Curriculums and Corpora Secrets • Heritage Languages: Exploring Identity Through Language Acquisition • Heritage Languages: Exploring Identity Through Language Acquisition • Cultural Identity: The Hidden Secret in Language Acquisition • Discovering Cultural Identity Via Language Learning • Cultural Identity: The Hidden Secret in Language Acquisition • Discovering Cultural Identity Via Language Learning • Mastering Language Learning: Science and Cognitive Load • Mastering Language Learning: Science and Cognitive Load • Harness the Power of Language Workshops for Adult Learning • Harness the Power of Language Workshops for Adult Learning • Strengthen Brain Resilience Through Language Learning • Strengthen Brain Resilience Through Language Learning • Enhance Language Learning with Drama • Enhance Language Learning with Drama • The Link Between Reading Habits and Language Proficiency • The Link Between Reading Habits and Language Proficiency • Comprehensive Guide to Popular Language Learning Apps • Comprehensive Guide to Popular Language Learning Apps • Strategies for Effective Language Learning • Strategies for Effective Language Learning • The Power of Collaboration in Language Acquisition • The Power of Collaboration in Language Acquisition • Tech-Driven Language Revitalization and Diversity • Tech-Driven Language Revitalization and Diversity • Boost Your Language Skills with Peer Dialogue • Boost Your Language Skills with Peer Dialogue • Mindfulness: The Secret to Effective Language Learning • Mindfulness: The Secret to Effective Language Learning • Language Learning: Boost Your Brain's Resilience • Language Learning: Boost Your Brain's Resilience • How Working Memory Shapes Language Learning Success • How Working Memory Shapes Language Learning Success • The Science of Language Learning: Theories and Strategies for Adults • The Science of Language Learning: Theories and Strategies for Adults • Enhance Your Language Skills with Peer Tutoring • Enhance Your Language Skills with Peer Tutoring • Harnessing Storytelling for Effective Language Acquisition • Harnessing Storytelling for Effective Language Acquisition • The Intuitive Approach to Language Acquisition • The Intuitive Approach to Language Acquisition • How Working Memory Affects Language Acquisition and Development • How Working Memory Affects Language Acquisition and Development • Transforming Language Learning: Tech in Classrooms • Transforming Language Learning: Tech in Classrooms • Motivation and Support in Language Learning: Key to Success • Motivation and Support in Language Learning: Key to Success • How Language Learning Boosts Mental Agility • How Language Learning Boosts Mental Agility • Visual Tools Enhance Language Learning: Infographics, Flashcards, and Apps • Visual Tools Enhance Language Learning: Infographics, Flashcards, and Apps • Unraveling the Brain's Role in Language Learning • Unraveling the Brain's Role in Language Learning • Inspiring Intuitive Language Learning Success Stories • Inspiring Intuitive Language Learning Success Stories • Enhance Language Acquisition with Multisensory Methods • Enhance Language Acquisition with Multisensory Methods • Enhance Language Learning with Cultural Awareness • Enhance Language Learning with Cultural Awareness • Language Skills in Diverse Classrooms: A Pathway to Inclusivity and Learning • Language Skills in Diverse Classrooms: A Pathway to Inclusivity and Learning • The Future of Language Learning Technology: AI, VR, and Algorithms • The Future of Language Learning Technology: AI, VR, and Algorithms • Language Learning Immersion Tips: Unlock the Secrets • Language Learning Immersion Tips: Unlock the Secrets • Exploring Multisensory Language Learning Techniques • Exploring Multisensory Language Learning Techniques • Unlocking Language Skills Through Drama Activities • Unlocking Language Skills Through Drama Activities • How Cognitive Styles Enhance Language Learning • How Cognitive Styles Enhance Language Learning • How VR is Revolutionizing Language Learning • How VR is Revolutionizing Language Learning • Implicit vs. Explicit: Unlocking Language Learning Secrets • Implicit vs. Explicit: Unlocking Language Learning Secrets • Unlocking Language Learning: Culture's Role in Language Acquisition • Unlocking Language Learning: Culture's Role in Language Acquisition • How Language Policy Shapes Educational Equity • How Language Policy Shapes Educational Equity • Understand Dialects to Boost Language Learning • Understand Dialects to Boost Language Learning • Enhance Language Memory with Storytelling • Enhance Language Memory with Storytelling • Unlocking Fluency: The Power of Language Immersion • Unlocking Fluency: The Power of Language Immersion • Preserving Endangered Languages Through Oral Traditions • Preserving Endangered Languages Through Oral Traditions • Understanding Syntax: A Key to Effective Language Learning • Understanding Syntax: A Key to Effective Language Learning • Enhance Language Fluency with Expert Feedback • Enhance Language Fluency with Expert Feedback • Discover the Brain-Boosting Benefits of Language Learning • Discover the Brain-Boosting Benefits of Language Learning • Exploring Bimodal vs. Unimodal Bilingualism: Insights for Language Learners • Exploring Bimodal vs. Unimodal Bilingualism: Insights for Language Learners • Unlock Mental Agility: The Science of Language Learning • Unlock Mental Agility: The Science of Language Learning • Unveiling Language Learning Strategy Outcomes: Insights for Mastery • Unveiling Language Learning Strategy Outcomes: Insights for Mastery • Unlocking Language Learning: Theories Behind Acquisition • Unlocking Language Learning: Theories Behind Acquisition • Enhance Language Learning with Visuals • Enhance Language Learning with Visuals • Unlocking Language Acquisition: Harnessing Linguistic Transfer • Unlocking Language Acquisition: Harnessing Linguistic Transfer • Connect with Diverse Communities Through Language and Culture • Connect with Diverse Communities Through Language and Culture • The Intuitive Edge in Language Learning • The Intuitive Edge in Language Learning • How Thinking Styles Shape Language Acquisition • How Thinking Styles Shape Language Acquisition • Discover the Revolution in Language Learning: Online Courses Unveiled • Discover the Revolution in Language Learning: Online Courses Unveiled • Embracing Technology and Culture: The Future of Language Learning • Embracing Technology and Culture: The Future of Language Learning • The Neurocognitive Secrets of Language Learning • The Neurocognitive Secrets of Language Learning • Unlock Language Learning with Metalinguistic Awareness • Unlock Language Learning with Metalinguistic Awareness • Phonology: Key to Better Language Learning • Phonology: Key to Better Language Learning • Unlock Language Fluency: The Power of Language Clubs • Unlock Language Fluency: The Power of Language Clubs • Unlock Language Skills with Digital Storytelling • Unlock Language Skills with Digital Storytelling • How Phonological Training Boosts Language Learning • How Phonological Training Boosts Language Learning • Unlocking Language Mastery: The Science Behind Learning with Others • Unlocking Language Mastery: The Science Behind Learning with Others • How Repetition Boosts Language Memory and Fluency • How Repetition Boosts Language Memory and Fluency • The Role of Gestures in Language Learning for Infants • The Role of Gestures in Language Learning for Infants • Enhance Language Learning with Storytelling: Engaging Emotions and Memory • Enhance Language Learning with Storytelling: Engaging Emotions and Memory • Unlocking Global Opportunities Through Language Learning • Unlocking Global Opportunities Through Language Learning • Harnessing Semantic Mapping to Boost Language Learning • Harnessing Semantic Mapping to Boost Language Learning • Language Learning: The Key to Unlocking Globalization Potential • Language Learning: The Key to Unlocking Globalization Potential • Bridging the Wealth Gap in Language Learning • Bridging the Wealth Gap in Language Learning • Implicit vs. Explicit Language Strategies: A Guide to Effective Language Learning • Implicit vs. Explicit Language Strategies: A Guide to Effective Language Learning • Enhance Your Language Skills with Emotional Intelligence • Enhance Your Language Skills with Emotional Intelligence • Personalized Language Learning Apps: Unlocking Your Path to Fluency • Personalized Language Learning Apps: Unlocking Your Path to Fluency • Overcoming Translation Challenges in Language Learning • Overcoming Translation Challenges in Language Learning • The Future of Learning: Mobile Language Revolution • The Future of Learning: Mobile Language Revolution • The Neuroscience of Multilingualism: Unlock Cognitive Benefits • The Neuroscience of Multilingualism: Unlock Cognitive Benefits • Unlocking Empathy Through Language Exchange • Unlocking Empathy Through Language Exchange • Unlocking Community Growth Through Language Workshops • Unlocking Community Growth Through Language Workshops • The Science of Language Learning: Emotional Intelligence in Bilingual Education • The Science of Language Learning: Emotional Intelligence in Bilingual Education • The Science of Language Learning: How Dialects Impact Your Progress • The Science of Language Learning: How Dialects Impact Your Progress • Unlock Professional Growth with the Science of Language Learning • Unlock Professional Growth with the Science of Language Learning • Unlocking Language Learning: The Science of Multilingual Classrooms • Unlocking Language Learning: The Science of Multilingual Classrooms • The Science of Language Learning and Literacy • The Science of Language Learning and Literacy • Virtual Reality: A Game Changer for Adult Language Learning • Virtual Reality: A Game Changer for Adult Language Learning • Unlock the Science of Language Learning: Dialects and Strategies Explained • Unlock the Science of Language Learning: Dialects and Strategies Explained • The Science of Language Learning: Unlocking Multilingual Potential • The Science of Language Learning: Unlocking Multilingual Potential • The Best Way to Learn a Language: Laugh Your Way to Fluency • The Best Way to Learn a Language: Laugh Your Way to Fluency • Discover the Best Way to Learn a Language: Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques • Discover the Best Way to Learn a Language: Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques • Unlock the Best Way to Learn a Language with Interlanguage • Unlock the Best Way to Learn a Language with Interlanguage • The Best Way to Learn a Language: Music's Power • The Best Way to Learn a Language: Music's Power • Discover the Best Way to Learn a Language with Technology • Discover the Best Way to Learn a Language with Technology • Unleashing the Power of Social Interaction for Language Learning • Unleashing the Power of Social Interaction for Language Learning • Best Way to Learn a Language: Conquer Language Anxiety • Best Way to Learn a Language: Conquer Language Anxiety • Discover the Best Way to Learn a Language: Emotions and Science • Discover the Best Way to Learn a Language: Emotions and Science • The Best Way to Learn a Language: Unlocking the Power of Sleep • The Best Way to Learn a Language: Unlocking the Power of Sleep • The Best Way to Learn a Language: Memory Techniques • The Best Way to Learn a Language: Memory Techniques • The Neuroscience of Bilingualism: Cognitive Benefits Unveiled • The Neuroscience of Bilingualism: Cognitive Benefits Unveiled • Cognitive Flexibility in Language Learning • Cognitive Flexibility in Language Learning • Unlocking Adult Language Learning: Strategies and Insights • Embrace Culture for Language Breakthroughs • Unlocking Adult Language Learning: Strategies and Insights • The Importance of Mastering Alphabet Pronunciation in Language Learning • The Invisible Progress of Language Learning: Trusting the Process • Jumpstarting Your Language Learning: The Power of Learning the Top 1,000 Words • Embrace Culture for Language Breakthroughs • Sound Foundations: Why Mastering Alphabet Pronunciation is Key to Language Success • Understanding the Challenges of Learning a Language: Reading, Writing, Listening •