In this episode, our guest is Nicolas Luna, a language and communication coach. We dive into the secrets of learning and mastering any language, regardless of whether you're a beginner or at an upper-intermediate level.

Key Topics Covered:

• Overcoming barriers: Uncover and overcome your fears, increase your confidence, abandon your ego, and let go of limiting identities and habits.
• Stealthy Techniques: Play, stories, music, games, improv, journaling, mindfulness, social media, mentors, and more.
• Personal Growth: Embrace discomfort, work hard, identify and pursue your goals, tap into your needs, do what you love, follow your gut instincts, enter flow, and keep the process fun.
• Teaching Tips: Learn strategies to make language learning more enjoyable and effective for both teachers and students, regardless of class size or age.

RESOURCES

BOOKS
- Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
- The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

CHARACTERS
- Chewbacca
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Yoda

MOVIES
- Transformers

PEOPLE
- Benjamin Lee Whorf
- Daniele Scuteri
- Edward Sapir
- Michael Bungay Stanier
- Noam Chomsky

PLACES
- Chiang Mai
- Museum of Insects and Natural Wonders
- UC Berkeley

VOCABULARY
- Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
- Education Abroad Program (EAP)
- flow
- mentalese
- oxytocin
- Pareto principle (80/20 rule)
- Prussian education system
- Quechua
- Sapir-Wharf hypothesis
- Seven Factors of Awakening


**Connect or Learn More**
website: nicolaslunafleck.com
Instagram: @nicolaslunafleck
italki: italki.com/en/teacher/4815496
LinkedIn: /nicolas-luna-a0bb5820
podcast: The Language Journey